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​Downtown Fargo Sampler

January 31st, 2018

Saturday, February 3, 1pm

Downtown Fargo District, within walking distance

One-of-a-kind experience: tour businesses, restaurants and lounges to sample what each of them has to offer! Many unique tastes right in Downtown Fargo that you will never know about until this event! $27, 21+, Tickets at Eventbrite, proceeds to local charities. 

(218) 512-0515

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​4th Annual Stars of PBS

January 31st, 2018

Saturday, February 3, 10am-5pm

MSUM Planetarium, 700 11th St S, Moorhead

Featuring One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure, playing every 45 minutes. Meet Sid the Science Kid. Drawings for prizes throughout the day. Lots of demos and activities for the whole family! FREE admission, tix on the day. Thanks, Moore Engineering! 

(218) 477-2920

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A Tribute to the Late Tom Petty

January 31st, 2018

Friday, February 2, 7pm

Sanctuary Events Center, 670 4th Ave N

Celebrate the music and legacy of the late artist through live renditions played by Fargo-Moorhead musicians. Pat Lenertz, Wicked Bees, Human Element, XPLOR, Stovepipes perform selections from Petty’s songbook, spanning his 40-year career. 

(701) 404-9006

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​Totally Gay 80’s Dance Party

January 31st, 2018

Friday, February 2, 9pm-12:30am

Radisson Hotel, 201 5th St N, Fargo

Dress in your best 80s attire and dance the night away to your favorite 80’s Classics! $10 Cover | Live DJ, cash bar | 21+. For the past 11 years, a group of dedicated volunteers has produced F-M Pride as a community celebration, as we move closer to full equality.

(701) 232-7363

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​ND Grape & Wine Assoc: 2018 Annual Conference

January 31st, 2018

February 2, noon-9pm; Feb 3, 1:30-9pm

Grand Hotel, 1505 North Broadway, Minot ND

Oenophiles and growers shouldn’t miss this one. Eminent authorities discuss a wide selection of topics, such as emerging pests and high acidic winemaking in the Midwest, including our own Greg Cook (Saturday, 11:15am) and Lisa Cook (Saturday, 3:30pm). 

(701) 735-4493

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​Choice Desserts 2018

January 26th, 2018

Friday, January 26, 7pm

Avalon Events Center, 2525 9th Ave S

Celebrate the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Enjoy decadent desserts, silent and live auctions, and a cash bar. Benefits ND WIN Abortion Access Fund, assisting women seeking abortion and reproductive healthcare services in ND. 701-478-9600

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​Beats, Bass and Bucks Benefit for Brady

January 26th, 2018

Friday, January 26, 6pm

The Aquarium, 226 Broadway N upstairs

Brady Deboer has a heart condition and a stroke which has kept him in the hospital for months. Long recovery, cardiac rehab, speech therapy. Free food, silent auction, bake sale, donation jars. Area's best DJs, hosts Cassie C & Brian N. 701-235-5913 

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‘Homegrown’ Premiere

January 18th, 2018

Wednesday, January 24, 6pm

Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway N

The very first showing of “Homegrown: From Farm to Fargo,” a half-hour documentary shot, written, edited and produced by mass communication and journalism students at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Free and open to the public. 701-239-8385

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​The Art of Caucusing

January 18th, 2018

Tuesday, January 23, 6pm

First Congregational Church, 406 8th St S, Moorhead

What precinct caucuses are, how to participate, how to write, present, and advance resolutions. What happens at your county, senate district convention, congressional district, and state conventions, and how you can be a delegate. 320-269-2984.

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​Beer & Charcuterie Dinner

January 17th, 2018

Monday, January 22, 6:30pm

Junkyard Brewing Co., 1416 1st Ave N, Moorhead Unique pairings selected by Chef Ryan Nitschke from Luna Fargo and Aaron Juhnke of JBC. Four half-pint tulips of beer paired with meats from Luna, plus tasty little snacks and sauces. Ryan and Aaron discuss charcuterie. $20, 36 tickets only. 701-936-5545

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