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​Unruly Undies: An A-WEAR-ness Event

April 26th, 2017

Thursday, April 27, noon - 4 PM

MSUM School of Art, 801 13th St S, Moorhead

MSUM is having a screenprint your own underwear event! So come down to the MSUM Campus Mall with some brand new underwear and print your favorite design on them. You are welcome to bring your own new underwear with 4 inches on the front and 5 - 7 inches on the back, but they will also have underwear for sale at the event.

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​Memories & Momentum: Gay Men’s Choir 2017 Spring Concert Series

April 26th, 2017

Saturday, April 29, 7 PM

Fargo-Moorhead Gay Men’s Chorus, 1104 2nd Ave S, Fargo

The Fargo-Moorhead Gay Men’s Choir will be performing their 2017 Spring Concert Series for three days: April 29, April 30, and May 7. Each performance is at a different time and in a different location so that as many people can attend as possible. On the 29th the concert will be held at Bethesda Lutheran Church for free, but they ask for a $10 donation.

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​People’s Climate March

April 26th, 2017

Saturday, April 29, 1 - 4 PM

2525 9th Ave S, Fargo

March against the government and fight for clean air, water and land with the People’s Climate Movement. The movement calls to everyone so that we can change everything. Like the marches for women and science, the climate march is to gain awareness that people will continue to fight for the Earth and to make sure that we are taking the steps we need to in order to keep the Earth clean.

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​The World’s table Episode 1-Nepal

April 21st, 2017

Thursday, April 27 at 6 PM - 9 PM

Dakota Medical Foundation, 4141 28th Ave. S

Episode 1- Nepal: Brings the exotic, colorful and festive Nepalese culture to you through the eyes of Nepal native Saru Pokharel. She will share her personal experiences, explain the colorful spices of the region and show you how to create one of her favorite dishes. Enjoy multiple courses of Nepalese cuisine (expertly paired with wines), culture and entertainment.

The World's Table project aims to unite our…

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​2nd Annual Black Lives Matter Banquet

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…

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​Touch the Sky and Grass

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.

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Terra Madre: A Celebration of Local Food

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!

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​All Local Noise Show

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.

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​March for science

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…

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​Last Action Movie Presents THE HEIST

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.

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