April 5th, 2017
Saturday, April 8, Doors: 7 PM, Show: 9 PM - midnight
American Legion Post #157, 1009 Central Ave NW, East Grand Forks
Come down to the American Legion in East Grand Forks for an amazing drag show. Watch the drag queens dance and sing on stage performing songs from movies, moments from movies and maybe even a showtune. The event is 18+ and there is a $10 cover charge.
April 5th, 2017
Thursday, April 13, 6 - 7 PM
Plains Art Museum, 704 1st Ave N, Fargo
Come and join the Plains Art Museum for a conversation with Native American fashion scholar Dr. Jessica Metcalfe. Metcalfe is the owner of Beyond Buckskin which is a website and boutique that is dedicated to promoting and selling Native-American-made fashion. Metcalfe has also co-curated exhibitions and taught college courses on Native American studies, studio art, art history and literature. She is currently focusing…
April 5th, 2017
Friday, April 7, 7:30 AM - 1 PM
Concordia’s Offutt School of Business, 901 8th St S, Moorhead
This half-day conference will consist of breakfast, a choice between two panel discussions and three informational sessions. The sessions include topics like “Inclusive Business Ethics,” an “Identity” table discussion and “Engagement and Inclusion for those Differently Wired.” Finally, the two panel discussions to choose from are “Diversity and Inclusion: Personal &…
April 5th, 2017
Thursday, April 6, 4 - 6 PM
Roland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, 1104 7th Ave S, Moorhead
It’s the second BFA exhibition of the year so come join the MSUM community in the celebration of artwork by artists like Kayla Hake, Lucas Schultz, Wendy Lee and Gibb Sheets. The artwork will be on display from April 6 through April 21 and admission is free.
April 5th, 2017
Friday, April 14, 6 - 10 PM
Red Raven Espresso Parlor, 916 Main Ave, Fargo
Come down to Red Raven on Good Friday to listen to some great music from Township as well as local bands like The Knotties, Sons of Mars and Gneil. This event is for all ages and costs $5.
April 5th, 2017
Monday, April 10, 6 - 8:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Church, 121 9th St S, Fargo
Come and join the Dakota Prairie Chapter of the North Country Trail Association for the Hiking/Backpacking Expo. The Expo will consist of two open house sessions filled with seven different hands-on stations as well as a two-part presentation from 6:30 to 7:30 about the hiking essentials and general information about backpacking.
March 31st, 2017
Sunday, April 2, 2 - 5 PM
North Dakota Museum of Art, 261 Centennial Dr, Grand Forks
This event is an exhibition and concert collaboration project between two siblings, Amit Peled a cellist and Zemer Peled an artist. Zemer’s “site-specific environment tilted” Suspension will be presented alongside Amit’s cello program in order to provide a “physical composition in dialogue with Amit’s musical compositions.” Concert tickets: $20 for members, $25 for non-members, $15 for…
March 31st, 2017
Sunday, April 2, 1:30 - 4 PM
The Rourke Art Gallery Museum, 521 Main Ave, Moorhead
Come to the Rourke for the opening of “AmeriCAM Purrrphect.” This exhibition will feature new monotypes, Cam-o-types, and linocut prints of Cameron Peterson. There will be a talk with Peterson at 2 PM and the event is free and open to the public.
March 31st, 2017
Saturday and Sunday, April 1-2
Veterans Memorial Arena, 1201 7th Ave E, West Fargo
Come and look at all of the amazing vintage cars that have aged so well! This year, Dave Kindig will be making an appearance so make sure to stop by and meet Kindig as well as take as many pictures as you possibly can. Show starts at 9 AM on Saturday and goes until 5 PM on Sunday.
March 31st, 2017
Saturday and Sunday, April 1-2
Red River Valley Fairgrounds, 1201 W Main Ave, West Fargo
It’s the perfect weekend for cat lovers! Come watch all of the cats participate in the cat show. Cats are all different breeds and are being judged by a variety of categories. There will also be commercial vendors selling products and accessories. Admission charge.
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