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Shake Hands With Danger at Dempsey’s

May 26th, 2023

Friday, June 16, 10pm. Local cover band playing all your favorite tunes from 90s' & 00's. Dempsey's Public House, 226 Broadway, Downtown Fargo.

 Live music delivered straight to your earholes. We have a variety of 90s-20xx era rock, pop, and electronic selections for your enjoyment. With a full light show, we bring an audiovisual feast.

https://dempseysfargo.com/

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RIVER PADDLING EXCURSIONS

May 23rd, 2023

Join Moorhead Parks and Recreation and River Keepers as we take a journey on the Red with our River Paddling Excursions. All skill levels are invited. Each session begins at 6pm with the basics of canoeing and kayaking. Please arrive by 5:30pm to get checked in. Pre-registration is required as vessels are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Excursions begin at the Hjemkomst Center landing.

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​BLOODYWOOD

May 2nd, 2023

Metro Chicago, 3730 N Clark St Chicago IL, 

Friday, May 12, 6pm 

One of the world’s hottest bands pioneers a sound that seamlessly fuses Indian folk instruments with metal to devastating effect. Expect to hear the percussive power of the mighty dhol, the melancholic…

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​SPRING WINE SOCIAL FOR SOUTH SUDAN

April 23rd, 2023

Rourke Art Museum, 521 Main Ave, Moorhead

Sunday, April 30, 2023, 5 to 7pm

Join us for an enjoyable evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres, music by Silver Winds Flute Quartet, and fundraising for the people of Southern Sudan. PACODES (Panyijiar Community Development Services) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, founded in Fargo by the Lost Boys and Girls of Southern Sudan and local concerned citizens in 2007. PACODES has helped provide support to the Nuer region of Southern Sudan, which…

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Legal Issues with Susan Johnson-Drenth

April 14th, 2023

Red River Rainbow Seniors LGBT Lounge & Learn |

Tuesday, May 16, 5:30-7 pm (in-person)

Back by popular demand, Susan Johnson-Drenth, whose practice areas include elder law and estate planning, will cover legal issues of interest to the group. Join us and bring your questions for this valuable presentation tailored especially for our LGBT audience. There is no charge to attend and a meal will be provided. 

To register, go to: events.aarp.org/LGBT5-16-23.

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​THE FARGO POP EXPO

April 13th, 2023

Butler Arena, RRV Fairgrounds 

April 22-23, 10am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday

Erik Estrada, paranormal researcher Adrian Lee, Rat Rod Magazine Founder Steve Thaemert, acclaimed comic book artist John Bivens, comic author Eliot Rahal, and many more. Displays for crafters and motorheads: Herbie the Love Bug,the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 and others. $10 Adults, $8 for Teens 13-17, Students/Educators, Veterans, Seniors, First…

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​THE CHRIS HANSON TRIBUTE – A BENEFIT

April 5th, 2023

Armory Event Center, 904 Center Ave, Moorhead

Enjoy fantastic music from six amazing local bands at “The Chris Hanson Tribute – A Benefit” on Saturday, April 15th, from 6:00pm until midnight!

The FM Kicks Band, The Cropdusters, Fat Daddy’s, Gina Powers Band, Guys and Dahls, and Helena Handbasket are getting together for one incredible night to celebrate and raise money in honor of our good friend, Christopher Hanson.

We are partnering with the organization Lend A Hand Up which is…

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​FIRSTLINK FILM FESTIVAL

March 29th, 2023

Fargo Theatre, Thursday April 13, 2023

Competition submission deadline April 11

Topics of suicide prevention and mental health: films will receive scores for their use of script, performance, camera, sound, editing and theme. Selected films will be awarded cash prizes of up to $1,000. Two categories: High School, open to students in grades 9-12 in North Dakota and Minnesota, and College/Young Adult, for individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 and associated with a college, university or…

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​TAYLOR BRORBY AUTHOR TALK & SIGNING

March 11th, 2023

Tuesday, March 21, 6:30pm

Zandbroz Variety, Fargo

Author of “Boys and Oil: Growing Up Gay in a Fractured Land” Taylor Broby will discuss the important role libraries play in their communities as sanctuaries of acceptance. He will explain both ND House Bill 1205 and Senate Bill 2360, that if passed, ND libraries will be limited, censored, and punished for having books considered deviant in regard to sex and sexuality, and will explain how these bills indirectly target LGBTQ…

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​St. Patrick’s Day Parade

February 15th, 2023

Saturday, March 11 @ 11 am

Downtown Fargo

An eagerly anticipated spring ritual is Downtown Fargo’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Tens of thousands of people brave the elements and line the streets. It’s festive and it’s green. Green beer, hats, sequins, makeup, facepaint, glitter, and, yes, more green beer. Did we mention green, yet? No worries about parking with the local ramps near the parade route. And by all means drop in at the local establishments and boutique businesses lining…

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