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…
April 12th, 2017
Wednesday, April 19, Doors 7 PM, Show 8 PM
Old Broadway, 22 Broadway N, Fargo
It’s time for some improv comedy! See Scott Ecker, Ben Baukol, Alex Stoks, Rachel Geinert, Reid Strand, Topher Williams, and Bill Lies perform on stage as they try to work with each other and make you laugh at the same time. Admission is $5 and there will be 2-4-1 drink specials during the show. 21+
April 12th, 2017
Tuesday, April 18, Doors 8 PM, Show 9 PM - 12 AM
The Aquarium, 226 Broadway N, 2nd floor, Fargo
Come to the Aquarium for a fantastic show with North Carolina’s stoner metal group Weedeater. Primitive Man will also be performing and SOTOS will open the show. Tickets are available in advance for $13 and at the door for $15. 21+
April 12th, 2017
Saturday, April 15, 5 - 7:30 PM
Fargo Faith United Methodist Church, 909 19th Ave N, Fargo
Come to the Nepalese Food Festival and join the Nepalese Student Association of North Dakota State University in celebration of the Nepalese culture while enjoying delicious food. The organization has planned to have sel roti, chukauni, mo:mo, bara, and tea. There will also be a lucky draw game, a photo booth, Nepali music, and calligraphy. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.
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.
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