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Grass: John Borge and Jonathan Rutter

March 22nd, 2017

Friday, March 24, 6 - 8 PM

The Rourke Art Gallery Museum, 521 Main Ave, Moorhead

Rourke members and friends are welcome to come out to the special opening reception of “Grass” this Friday. The show is a two-person exhibition. There are photographs by John Borge and paintings by Jonathan Rutter. Both artists capture the prairie lands of Minnesota. “Grass” will be held in the Main Gallery and refreshments will be provided.

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​Horseshoes & Hand Grenades with BOOTS

March 15th, 2017

Wednesday, March 22, 9pm

The Aquarium (Dempsey’s upstairs), 226 Broadway, Fargo

In 2010, they got drunk together, played music all night and decided they were made for each other. See if you agree. You sure as frack will -- they are nationally recognized, play some of the best bluegrass in the land. $13, 21+

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​International Sugar Beet Institute

March 15th, 2017

March 22, 9am-5pm; March 23, 9am-3pm

FargoDome, 1800 University Dr N, Fargo

They picked the right place for this one -- not the Oil Patch or the Coal Hole but right here in the Beet Bog! Trade show with many exhibits, bringing together sugar beet growers and allied industries. Free admission and free parking.

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Fargo Film Festival

March 15th, 2017

March 21-25

Fargo Theatre, 314 N Broadway

Celebrating its 17th year, the Fargo Film Festival is the premier motion picture festival in the state, check out the fargofilmfestival.org for more information and updates.

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​Focus on the Process: Photographic Printing

March 15th, 2017

All day Monday, March 20

Hjemkomst Center, 202 First Ave N, Moorhead

The exhibition matches local artist Ken Anderson with intern Jouis Zurn, surveying historical and alternative processes of photographic printing, including cyanotype, photogravure, salted paper, silver gelatins, and carbon transfers

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​PRCA Championship Rodeo

March 15th, 2017

Saturday, March 18, 6:30pm doors, 7:30pm show

FargoDome, 1800 University Dr N, Fargo

Last day for this one too! Over 200 top professional contestants trying to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas. Really bad, bone-jarring beasts from the award-winning stock of Mosbrucker Rodeos. $9-$31, $5 more at the door.  

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​Downtown Bounty Hunt

March 15th, 2017

Friday, March 17

210 Broadway N, Fargo

Last day! Puzzled FM’s treasure hunt for all ages. Follow the map to participating stores to solve an array of riddles and puzzles. Each puzzle is different, but all are unique and specific to the store. Great prizes, including a stay-cation at the Radisson.

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​WE Rise 2017

March 8th, 2017

March 12 at 1pm to March 13 at 4pm

Radisson Hotel, 605 E Broadway, Bismarck

ND Women’s Network hosts this interesting and interactive advocacy training. Experts will walk participants through lobbying tips, political structure and testimony preparation.

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​Nappy Roots

March 8th, 2017

Sunday, March 12, 9pm-12 midnight

The Aquarium, 226 Broadway N, Fargo

From Kentucky. They met in college in the 90s, made an album and were signed by Atlantic Records. Consistently creative and successful, now have their own label. Best description: alternative southern rap. $15, 21+ 

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​St. Paddy’s Day Brunch

March 8th, 2017

Saturday, March 11, 10am-1pm

Drekker Brewing Co, 630 1st Ave N, Fargo

Not what you’re thinking, not entirely liquid -- delicious and does go with the numerous beers on tap. Mistake: wrote 1st Street, even more liquid and we’d all be treading water.

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