April 21st, 2017
Monday, April 24, 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom, MSUM, 615 14th St S, Moorhead
Join the Black Lives Matter movement at MSUM for a full dinner alongside education and entertainment including spoken word poetry, hip-hop, music, dance and more. The theme for this year’s event is empowerment so come and learn to some amazing things about the Black Lives Matter community as well as enjoy some delicious food and amazing talent. Tri-college students are free. Community…
April 21st, 2017
Sunday, April 23, 1:30 - 4 PM
Rourke Art Gallery Museum, 521 Main Ave, Moorhead
Come to the Rourke for the special opening of “Touch the Sky: Prairie Photographs” by Jim Brandenburg and the closing reception of “Grass” by John Borge and Jonathan Rutter. There will be many different speakers throughout the afternoon including gallery talks from each of the artists as well as talks about science and the Minnesota DNR.
April 21st, 2017
Saturday, April 22, 10 AM - 2 PM
Trollwood Performing Arts School, 801 50th Ave SW, Moorhead
Join Ugly Food of the North to celebrate the rich and vibrant food of the Fargo/Moorhead community. There will be a farmer’s market, art demonstrations, a community meal, games and activities, yoga, arts and crafts, gardening classes, and more throughout the day. So come join in on all of the fun on Earth Day!
April 21st, 2017
Saturday, April 22, 10 PM - 1 AM
Seagrave Studios, Fargo
This last minute Noise Show will consist of performances by Dakota Magick, Viator, People Garbage, Slave Society, Parliment Light and Soell. So, come and help break in the new PA system and raise some money for Seagrave Studios. $5 suggested donation for Seagrave Studios.
April 21st, 2017
Saturday, April 22, 3 - 4:30 PM
Minnesota State University Moorhead, 1104 7th Ave S, Moorhead
The March for Science is a the first step of a global movement to defend the role that science plays in our daily lives. There will be multiple marches held throughout the world to help defend science and its place in the political sphere. The march hopes to show that you cannot ignore scientific fact and still hope to keep planet Earth alive. MSUM will be hosting a rally and a teach-in in…
April 21st, 2017
Saturday, April 22, 8 PM
Inspire Innovation Lab, 423 Main Ave, Moorhead
Last Action Movie is an improv troupe from Minneapolis, MN, and they are going to be performing on of their favorite programs, The Heist. Last Action Movie hope to create this movie, fully improvised, in 90 minutes with action and improvised combat. So come and watch to see how they achieve their goal. $10 at the door, $5 with military or student ID.
April 19th, 2017
Saturday, April 22, 8 PM
Inspire Innovation Lab, 423 Main Ave, Moorhead
Last Action Movie is an improv troupe from Minneapolis, MN, and they are going to be performing on of their favorite programs, The Heist. Last Action Movie hope to create this movie, fully improvised, in 90 minutes with action and improvised combat. So come and watch to see how they achieve their goal. $10 at the door, $5 with military or student ID.
April 12th, 2017
Thursday, April 20, 2 - 6 PM
Bismarck ND Capitol Grounds, 600 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck
Come to the North Dakota State Capitol on 4-20 to rally and reform the way that marijuana is seen in the legal system.
April 12th, 2017
Thursday, April 20, 4 - 8 PM
Look: Project Space Gallery, 5 8th St S, Fargo
Help raise some funds for the 3rd annual VegFest in October by buying some vegan bakery! There will be cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and bread all made without eggs, dairy, or honey. Coffee, music, backed-good-themed art, and treats will also be offered. Finally, art raffles will be held every hour so you can get your chance to win some amazing art pieces.
April 12th, 2017
Thursday, April 20, 6 - 8 PM
Plains Art Museum, 704 1st Ave N, Fargo
“The Butterfly Effect” is a film made by independent filmmaker Deb Wallwork. The film is a documentary about hope, beauty, transformation, and resilience. It presents stories from artists, teachers, farmers, Native Americans, and wildlife ecologists, who are concerned about the dwindling population of the monarch butterfly. The documentary weaves personal narrative, experimental film, and animation with the personal…
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