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​The Great Winter Crow Show 2018

March 21st, 2018

Friday, March 24, 5:30pm

The Spirit Room Gallery, 111 Broadway, Fargo

The Great Winter Crow Show is a multi-faceted non juried exhibition that will feature the work of close to 77 regional artists. Established in 2004, it explores and celebrates the enigma of the crow through, literary, performance based, and visual media. It will be on view from March 15 -April 27.

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​Winnipeg Folk Festival

March 14th, 2018

July 5-8, Birds Hill Provincial Park

Highway 59, St. Clements, Manitoba

Celebrating people and music for 45 years! Early Bird Tickets now on sale until April 30. They want to make sure every RV has a place to park. Sure to sell out: avoid disappointment and join us for the best weekend of summer, 15 miles north of Winnipeg. (888) 512-4769. 

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Suicide: The Ripple Effect

March 14th, 2018

Wednesday, March 21, 7pm

Marcus West Acres 14 Cinema

Feature-length documentary: the devastating effects of suicide. Kevin Hines, who at age 19, attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. Stories of individuals and families who utilize their personal tragedy to bring hope and healing to others. (701) 282-6930

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​Spring / Easter Ham Dinner

March 14th, 2018

Sunday, March 18, 11:30am-1:30pm

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4000 28th St S, Moorhead

Moorhead Midday/Central Lions Club invites everyone to help support a veteran for the Honor Flight. We transport our heroes to Washington to visit their memorials. Priority is given to the senior veterans and those who may be terminally ill. $12; 5-12 yrs. $5; under 5 free.

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Season 9 Opener: LIVE Roller Derby

March 14th, 2018

Saturday, March 17, 5:30pm

Fargo Civic Center, 207 4th St N

Enjoy the St. Patrick's Day festivities downtown, then walk on over. The FM Derby Girls are back at the Fargo Civic Center, but for ONE NIGHT ONLY this season, taking on the Dagger Dolls of the Minnesota RollerGirls! It's sure to be an exciting bout! (800) 745-3000

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​St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl

March 14th, 2018

Saturday, March 17, 1pm till late

(You’ll be) all over Downtown

The official St. Paddy’s. Go anywhere: The Old Broadway, Sidestreet, Fort Noks, The Pickled Parrot, Sports Bar, The Bomb Shelter, Rhombus Guys, Wurst Bier Hall, and Rooters. If you might drive your car through the back wall of your garage, call (701) 793-4321.

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​Sidestreet Tribute Weekend

March 14th, 2018

Friday & Saturday, March 16 & 17, 10pm

Sidestreet Grille & Pub, 404 4th Ave N

“Just wanted to let you know,” says J. Earl Miller. Sidestreet is having a Tribute weekend. On the 16th, Circle of Heat is performing a Tribute to Rage Against the Machine and on the 17th, The Brothers Almanac are performing their Tribute to the Allman Brothers. (701) 271-0092

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​Tristate Transgender Social

March 7th, 2018

Thursday, March 15, 7-11pm 

The Sanctuary Bar and Bistro 

9816 21st St N, Moorhead

Games and conversation. For special discounts, just tell your server you are here for the Tristate event. 21+, don't drink and drive. Open to all gender identities and sexual orientations. “Nobody gets drunk like trans people,” says Faye Seidler. (218) 303-8994 

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​Moorhead’s WW2 POW Camp

March 7th, 2018

Thursday, March 15, 6:30pm 

Comstock House, 506 8th St S, Moorhead 

Historian Angela Beaton: German POWs (1944-46) worked at local farms and lived in a refurbished onion warehouse. Beaton will share their stories and the developments that brought the camp to western Minnesota. Refreshments, discussion, tour. (218) 291-4211

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​Women’s Agriculture Night

March 7th, 2018

Thursday, March 15, 5pm 

Fargo Air Museum, 1609 19th Ave N

Our annual Agricultural Night celebrates the role women play in agriculture. Join us for a free evening of great food and fun! North Dakota State Climatologist Dr. Adnan Akyuz will be the keynote speaker. Call (701) 282-2157 ext 3 to reserve your seat today!

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