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​PBS Nerd Walk

September 20th, 2017

Saturday, September 23, registration 10am, walk 10:30

Prairie Public Downtown Studio, 207 5th St N, Fargo; 701-241-6900

Marie Offutt, you came to the right place. We are and know a great many who answer to any geek or nerd description; and, if you don’t mind, also dorks and wusses who are not only ready willing and able but also eager to tour your studio, grab your goodies, and meet your dog.

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​Junk Market

September 20th, 2017

September 22-24

Red River Valley Fairgrounds, 1805 Main Ave W, West Fargo

They were indoors, this year back out in the open. See numerous artisan repurposers of antique and other furniture. $5 admission, kids free, no age limit given. On Friday, 6-8pm, an evening of first looks and exclusive shopping, $20 admission. Many attractions. fargojunkmarket.com

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​The Rourke: Live Art Auction

September 20th, 2017

Friday, September 22, 6-8pm, auction starting at 7pm

Rourke Art Museum, 521 Main Ave, Moorhead

The Rourke’s first auction in ten years: high quality, a variety of subjects and starting prices. Register for bidding at the event or pre-register for bidding and preview the Live Auction items from 1 to 5pm on Thursday 21 September and Friday 22 September. 218-236-8861

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​Screening: ‘Warehoused’

September 18th, 2017

Thursday, September 21, 6:30-8:30pm

Lutheran Social Services, 3911 20th Ave S, Fargo

Documentary: the insurmountable challenges facing refugees; an intimate glimpse into daily life at Dadaab camp in Kenya, the largest refugee camp in the world. The camp’s inner workings through the refugees’ personal stories. 701-235-7341

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​Face It Together: Grand Opening

September 18th, 2017

Wednesday, September 20

Prairie Stone Center, 1650 45th St S, Fargo

Open all day, ribbon cutting at 2pm. New addiction management center. Will serve as a community hub, connecting people to treatment information and other resources, to help initiate and sustain long-term addiction wellness. Kristi Ulrich, 701-566-5631

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​The World in F-M Gallery Talk

September 16th, 2017

Sunday, September 17, 4:30-6pm

Fargo Public Library, 102 3rd St N

The World in Fargo-Moorhead photo and storytelling project will host a gallery talk during Welcoming Week. The talk will share the history of the project, introduce photographers and storytellers, and invite further participation. Free admission

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​Drekkerfest 3

September 16th, 2017

Saturday, September 16, tickets required after 6pm

Drekker Brewing Co., 630 1st Ave N, Fargo

Tickets $25 in advance at brewery or eventbrite, $30 day of show

Come help the Drekker Brewing company celebrate three years of ingesting and acting accordingly. 7pm concert in the alley with J Roddy Walston and The Business helping you to shed your inhibitions and act out with the rest of us. 701-540-6808

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ZZ Top with Tim Montana and the Shrednecks

September 14th, 2017

Friday, September 15; doors 6pm, show 7:30pm 

Scheels Arena, 5225 31st Ave S, Fargo 

Openers: Tim and the Shrednecks “sound like ZZ Top, but with louder guitars, gnarlier riffs and dirtier beards,” says the Rolling Stone. Great songs though, “This Beard Came Here to Party,” and the latest, “Hillbilly Rich.” $32.50 to $82.50

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​Last Day: Greater Moorhead Days

September 13th, 2017

Thursday, September 14, 4:30pm

MB Johnson Park, 3601 11th St N

You got early warning: come together, right now, over the Oakport Water Tower Art Installation, with Moorhead’s contribution to civilization, free Dilly Bars. We say one and one is more than three and we’ll see all of you over there. Free music too. 

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​Into the Weeds

September 6th, 2017

August 13-October 18

ND Museum of Art, 261 Centennial Dr, stop 7305, Grand Forks

Plants that grow where humans don’t want them. Weeds represent exuberance, vigor, abundance, project the power to take over the world. Pigweed and leafy spurge will be here long after human beings are gone. Lots of artists, worth seeing. 701-777-4195

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