Avenue Q, The Musical:
Location: Empire Arts Center at 415 Demers Ave. in Grand Forks
Date: 15 – 17
Time: TBA
Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York City apartment all the way out on Avenue Q.
Child ID Event with GF Police Department:
Location: Grand Forks Library at 2110 Library Circle
Date: Aug 15
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Cost: Free
The Grand Forks Police Department will be at the library for a free child ID event. They will take a photo of each child, fingerprint, etc. Everything they do will be given to the parent.
Community Play Day:
Location: Rheault Farm at 2902 25th St S in Fargo
Date: Aug 15
Time: 9:00 – 11:00am and 1:00 – 3:00pm
Cost: Free
Take a Free Play Day! Kids will have fun playing yard games, making take home crafts, climbing on the playground and making balloon animals with LaDitzy the clown!
Daycares are welcome. Adult supervision is required.
Stephen Bautista Concert:
Location: Location:
Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2820 12th Ave S in Fargo
Date: Aug 15
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
Stephen is a WELS member from Las Vegas, Nevada, and a full-time Christian Music Missionary that seeks to “enlighten the lost and encourage the found” with his original, Christ-centered music. Listeners enthusiastically describe Bautista as having a similar musical and vocal style to that of James Taylor, but with lyrics that convey a solid Gospel message.
Remember When: Songs From the 60s and 70s:
Location: Historic Holmes Theatre at 826 Summit Ave in Detroit Lakes
Date: Aug 15
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $6 – $12
Return to a time when the lyric and melody were the essence of a song as you take this entertaining and nostalgic musical journey with Pat Surface and the Boundary Water Boys. Enjoy the music of John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, Dan Fogelberg, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, James Taylor, The Eagles and more!
Symphony Rocks:
Location: Imagine Amphitheater at 801 50th Ave S in Moorhead
Date: Aug 15
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $18 – $43
Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra playing with Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome and Poitin.
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks vs. Rockland Boulders :
Location: Newman Outdoor Field at 1515 15th Ave. N. in Fargo
Date: Aug 15
Time: 12:30pm
Cost: $4 – $11
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks are a professional baseball team based in Fargo, North Dakota, in the United States. The RedHawks are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.
Pioneer Days:
Location: Bonanzaville in West Fargo
Date: Aug 16 – 18
Time: All day
Cost: Adults $10, Kids (ages 6-16) $5, under 6 free
A celebration of pioneer history and the settling of our great state of North Dakota! Bonanzaville hosts demonstrations, entertainment, educational programming, and vendors that bring West Fargo’s premier historical attraction to life! You won’t want to miss the 2nd Annual Crossing of the Red River Ceremony on Friday night, as well as the full schedule of events celebrating our regions culture and history!
Ulen Turkey Barbecue Days:
Location: Ulen, MN
Date: Aug 16 – 18
Time: All day
Cost: $8
52nd Annual Ulen Turkey BBQ Days. Events include a 5K run, Street Fair, Car Show, Parade, Turkey Barbecue meal, Ulen Museum is open, softball tournament, and much more. There is something for the whole family.
Star Party on the Prairie:
Location: Regional Science Center — Buffalo River Site
Date: Aug 16
Time: 8:30 – 10:30 pm
Cost: Free
Contact:
The Astronomy Club is having a star party on the prairie and you are invited. Come to the Regional Science Center and have the beautiful prairie sky interpreted for you. Learn how to find the constellations. See the Milky Way, nebulae and star clusters through our telescopes. Bring your own binoculars or telescope, if you wish, and enjoy the prairie at night.
Fargo Blues Festival:
Location: Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo
Date: Aug 16 – 18
Time: Single Day – $23, 2-Day – $35 ($5 more at the gate)
The Fargo Blues Festival is among the best Blues Fests in the country! 3 national headliners each day! 12 bands over 2 days. Featured multiple times on the syndicated & Dan Aykroyd “ Elwood Blues” hosted “House of Blues!” More information can be obtained at www.fargobluesfest.com.
Heritage Days 2013:
Location: Highway 220 N & 20th Street NE, (219 20th Street NE) East Grand Forks, MN
Date: August 16 – 18
Time: Varies
Cost: $8, children under 12 free with an adult. Free admission to all active duty military
Activities include a Classic Car Show and Dance on Friday; Parade, Demonstrations, Historical Re-enactments, Antique Tractor Pull, Children’s Games, and Petting Zoo on Saturday, and Church Service and Baked Potato Bar on Sunday. Full schedule can be viewed at http://www.egfheritage.com/
Dog Fair:
Location: 4 Luv of Dog Rescue at 1523 23rd St. S. in Fargo
Date: Aug 17
Time: 11:00am
Cost: Donation
Demonstrations, carnival games, vendors, doggie kissing booth, food, beverages, appearances by Miss North Dakota USA and Miss North Dakota Teen USA; free admission but donations of supplies will be accepted, including pill pockets, paper towels, soft treats, peanut butter, nylabones, and bottled water.
Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass:
Location: Bluestem Center for the Arts at 801 50th Ave. S. in Moorhead
Date: Aug 17
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $22 – $93
Glass is the host and creator of the National Public Radio program “This American Life;” Join us from 4 – 7 pm, in the Bluestem green space, for a picnic with food & beverages from local vendors and live music from local artists (Ira will not be attending the picnic).
BMX Jam:
Location: Dike West at 310 4th St S in Fargo
Date: Aug 17
Time: 4:30 pm Registration, 5:00 pm Start
Cost: Free
Bikers, show off your tricks at the BMX Jam. All skill levels can participate in the exhibition. Helmets are required. Prizes given away each day.
ND Appaloosa Horse Club – Horse Show:
Location: Red River Valley Fairgrounds at 1805 Main Ave W
Date: Aug 17 – 18
Time: 8:00am
Cost: Free
2013 Summer Concerts in the Garden Series:
Location: North Dakota Museum of Art at 261 Centennial Drive – UND Campus
Date: Aug 20
Time: 6:00pm
Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door and free for those 12 and younger
Nothing beats listening to talented musicians, outside, on a beautiful summer evening. If you agree, we’ve got some great news for you – the popular North Dakota Museum of Art Concerts in the Garden series is back again this summer. August 20 will feature (rock/country/soul).
Smile Empty Soul in Concert:
Location: The Garage Bar at 3108 9th St. S. in Moorhead
Date: Aug 21
Smile Empty Soul, a band no stranger to mainstream success (their debut album is certified ‘Gold’ and produced a Top 10 single “Bottom of the Bottle”), will be releasing their sixth album, Chemicals, on October 1 via their newly formed imprint label, Two Disciples Entertainment.