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Old 97’s w/ Lilly Hiatt at The Aquarium

October 11th, 2017

Sunday, October 15 at 8pm

The Aquarium 226 N Broadway

Alt country meets power pop once Dallas based quartet ascends the Aquarium stage this coming Sunday. Lilly Hiatt opens--come early stay late.

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​The Making of Beer Man at the HoDo

October 11th, 2017

Sunday, October 15 at 8pm

Hotel Donaldson, 101 N Broadway

Check out Kevin Jon Scott’s documentary as he follows Modern Man in his documentary, “The making of Beer Man.” Screening will be held in the HoDo lounge. 

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​3rd Annual VegFest

October 11th, 2017

Saturday, October 14, 11am-6pm

Hjemkomst Center, 202 1st Ave N, Moorhead

The event is free; speakers include Fargo native Dr. Neal Barnard, the psychiatrist, author, clinical researcher, and founder of the vegan and animal rights activist group, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Cooking demos, free food samples. 

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​30th Anniversary Apple Dumpling Days

October 4th, 2017

Sunday, October 8, 1 to 3:15pm

Riverview Place, 5300 12th St S, Fargo

100 residents bake three thousand apple dumplings. 46 thousand people have eaten them in the last 30 years, no ill effects reported. Eat them on the spot or grab a to-go order. Riverview’s way of saying thank you to the community. 701-237-4700 

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​Beer & Charcuterie Dinner

October 4th, 2017

Monday, October 9, 6-7pm

Junkyard Brewery, 1416 1st Ave N, Moorhead

Beer and charcuterie pairings selected by Chef Ryan Nitschke of Luna Fargo and eponymous owner Aaron Juhnke. 4 pairings, crackers, snacks & sauces, discussion of why they taste so good together. Limited to 32 tickets. 701-936-5545

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FAM-JAM (fire relief benefit for J-SAUCE)

October 4th, 2017

Friday, October 6, 8pm-howling

Jerry’s Original Music Club, 1500 11th Street N, Moorhead

On August 11th, 2017, a fire destroyed J-SAUCE aka Jason Grant’s 2005 Chevy Uplander minivan 9 miles outside of Fargo on I-94. He was in the process of moving when his vehicle caught fire losing many of his possessions including his equipment for work. J-SAUCE has been a positive force in the FM music scene for nearly 25 years. Come show your support!

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​Free Smoke Alarms

October 4th, 2017

Saturday, October 7

2602 12th St N, Fargo

On October 7, the Red Cross will be installing 800 free smoke alarms in homes across Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, and Casselton. “We are looking for 200 volunteers to help us!” Gretchen Hjelmstad, 701-364-1800 x2019; 701-630-2172

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​Screaming Females, Street Eaters, Free Truman and Pisstory

October 4th, 2017

Friday, October 6, 10pm-howling

The Aquarium (above Dempsey’s), 226 Broadway N

The New Jersey punk trio celebrates 10 years and six albums together. They’ve been featured on NPR and “Last Call with Carson Daly.” Oakland-based Street Eaters and local heroes Free Truman and Pisstory start the night out.

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​Dial ‘M’ for Murder

October 4th, 2017

Oct 6-7, 13-14, 7:30pm; Oct 8 & 15, 2pm

F-M Community Theatre, 333 4th St S, Fargo

No spoiler alert, we want to see it too. The thriller opens the theatre’s 2017/2018 season. Sophisticated, chillingly sinister, cleverly plotted, satisfying complication. Pay attention or you’ll lose the thread. We did, the first time. 701-235-6778

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​New Tech in Agriculture

September 27th, 2017

Thursday, October 5, 3-6pm

NDSU Alumni Center, 1241 University Dr N

An exciting afternoon of networking, panel discussions, and technology presentations. Entrepreneurs, investors, educators, and government officials who are building the future of agriculture through innovation. Free and open to the public. 650-813-9700

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