August 2nd, 2017
Wednesday, August 9th, 6:30 PM
Bluestem Ampitheatre, 801 50th Ave S Moorhead
Grammy award winning rock and roll legends Pat Benatat, Neil Giraldo and Rick Springfield hit the stage at Bluestem for your listening pleasure. Benatar with with such as “We Belong,” “Hit me with your best shot,” and “Love is a battlefield.” Handsome and talented Rick Springfield best known for “Jessie’s Girl,” continues to dazzle audiences with his expert guitar riffs.
August 2nd, 2017
Wednesday, August 9, 6-8pm
Shadow Wood Park Gazebo, 3545 4th St E
A fun back-to-school Paint Night! Jolene will supervise a fabulous piece of artwork, “All You Need is Love.” $35 per family or other cash-bearing sentient beings. Registration required as space is limited! 218-280-7277; beis0011@gmail.com
August 2nd, 2017
Monday, August 7, 8am-noon
Osgood Golf Course, 4400 Clubhouse Dr S, Fargo
Serves to educate the community on addiction, recovery and the stigma and shame often associated with the disease. Two tee times at 8 and 11. Entry fees include a meal and cart rental. 701-361-6951, Kulrich@faceitfargomoorhead.org
August 2nd, 2017
Friday, August 4, 8-11pm
FargoDome, 1800 University Dr N
New album “24K Magic,” best track “Chunky.” Huge world tour with shows in London, Paris, Madrid, Zurich, Copenhagen, Berlin, and of course Fargo. Cabello, the Cuban-American singer/songwriter, is the new face of L’Oreal Paris. 701-237-0987
August 2nd, 2017
Wednesday, August 2, 5pm-2am
Zorbaz, 402 W Lake Dr, Detroit Lakes
“What’s the big DL?” said Raul Gomez. We’ll tell ya. Come off the beach after 5pm, wear a Zorbaz T-shirt and get a discount on beer and pizza. Live acoustic guitar and songs by composer Mike Hokanson from 6pm. 218-847-5305
July 31st, 2017
Tuesday, August 1, 4-7pm
Gooseberry Park, small pavilion
100 22nd Ave S, Moorhead
Creative Care for Reaching Independence was founded by a group of parents in 1977, to provide services to persons with disabilities, and they’re still going strong. Their pulled pork picnic is free and open to the public. 218-236-6730
July 26th, 2017
Thursday July 27, 5pm
Downtown Casselton
Take a day trip and cruise down to Casselton. Free car show, 50/50 raffle, cash, prizes, fun galore and just maybe an engine blow up. Hot rods on hot sod? Count us in. Hosted by the Swanks, hit songs “Ghost Train” and “Down in Flames.”
July 19th, 2017
July 24-27, 1pm
Make Room, 806½ Main Ave, Fargo
4-day arts-intensive camp! Water has qualities of impermanence, imperfection, and fluidity, all fantastic areas of practice for growing artists. Art Camp will include a wide variety of media and studio art experimentations. Ages 5+; www.makeroomfargo.com
July 19th, 2017
Tuesday, July 25, 5:30-8pm
Riverfront Park, Moorhead, along the river behind Usher’s
Youth and their families are invited to learn the basics of fishing and try to land a big one. Free event! Fishing license is not required for youth 15 and under. Participants are encouraged to bring fishing poles. Information, email Kimberly@riverkeepers.org
July 19th, 2017
Avalon Events Center, Fargo
Saturday, July 22 at 9 PM - 12 AM
An all ages showcase of Fargo’s premier rap talent. Featuring the talents of Cannon, Mil, I.G., and Allen Nolan.Performers were hand picked not only because of their talents but because of their dedication and contributions to the local rap scene.
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