Wynonna – In Concert:
Location: Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, MN
Date: August 22
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $30+
Wynonna’s career has always revolved around telling stories. Whether she’s using her rich, commanding voice to sing one of her countless hits or sitting down for a bold, honest appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Wynonna always gets her point across with unflinching honesty and wisdom gained over the course of her very public life.
Fall Brawl 2013:
Location: Scheels Arena in Fargo
Date: August 23
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $25 – $52, Students $15
Fall Brawl returns to Scheels Arena. Doors open at 6:30pm with fights beginning at 7:30pm. Show your military ID and get $5 off any reserved or general admission ticket.
Barnesville Potato Days:
Location: Barnesville Fair Grounds
Date: Aug 23 – 24
Time: All day
Cost: Varies, many activities are free
A spud-tacular festival honoring the potato, food, fun and games. Complete schedule available at www.potatodays.com
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks vs. Kansas City T-Bones :
Location: Newman Outdoor Field at 1515 15th Ave. N. in Fargo
Date: Aug 23 – 25
Time: 7:00pm on Friday, 6:00pm on Saturday, 1:00pm on Sunday
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.
2013 Summer Concerts in the Garden Series:
Location: North Dakota Museum of Art at 261 Centennial Drive – UND Campus
Date: Aug 24
Time: 6:00pm
Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door and free for those 12 and younger
The popular North Dakota Museum of Art Concerts in the Garden series is back again this summer! August 24 will feature Alex Jenkins & the Bombers with opener the Mooseknuckle Bros.
Wolftree Magazine’s Volume 2 Launch Party:
Location: Ecce Art Gallery at 216 Broadway in Fargo
Date: August 24
Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Cost: Free
Wolftree is a humble quarterly publication out of Fargo, North Dakota that aspires to encourage and share the stories of sincere makers, dreamers, and adventurers of the Midwest. Along with other individuals and stories, Volume 2 will feature musician Jesse Magstead, from The Earth and Everything In it; painter Jessica Hulton; married-duo Shane and Bree Reetz; poet Randi Olsen; jeweler Emily Brooks of Taea Made; and Daniel Stenberg, who has a documentary coming out on Prairie Public in October. Molly Yeh, a Brooklyn-based food writer and chef who is relocating to a farm in North Dakota, will cater the event. Live music will be provided by local acoustic duo, Buffalo Buffalo.
NPBGS Herb Harvest Workshop:
Location: Northern Plains Botanic Garden Greenhouse at 1201 28th Ave N in Fargo
Date: August 24
Time: 9:00 – 11:00am
Cost: Unknown
Participants will learn to harvest and have fun preserving and taste testing herbs! We will explore methods for drying and freezing herbs as well as make herb vinegar, pesto and herb butter that each participant will take home. All supplies are included. Workshop is limited to 15 participants per session.
Bacon Battle:
Location: Downtown Fargo at 505 Second Ave
Date: August 24
Time: 2:00pm
Cost: $15 covers admission and one food ticket. $5 for additional food tickets.
Calling all carnivores, introducing Bacon Battle! Six restaurants step into the ring, each wielding their own delicious, bacon themed dish, with you as the judge. That’s right, for one day you will get to sample 6 different bacon dishes and decide which restaurant will receive the Bacon Battle Champion award! Join in for beer pairings plus an opportunity to meet other meat lovers and explore the neighborhood. There’s no better way to get out and have some bacon!
Summer of Solidarity Tour:
Location: Davy Memorial Park at 210 8th St. N. in Moorhead
Date: August 24
Time: 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Sponsored by the North Dakota AFL-CIO, United Steel Workers, West River Valley AFL-CIO, Northern Plains United Labor Council, “Know Your Rights at Work” workshop, 5 p.m., free community barbecue and picnic 6 p.m., concert with Anne Feeney and Michael O’Brien with special guests Ron Franz, Scot Kelsch and DJ Frank Zuber; free and open to the public.
Forx Roller Derby: Sugar Beaters vs. Syrens:
Location: Purpur and Gambucci Arenas at 1122 7th Ave. S. in Grand Forks
Date: August 24
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Ages 13+ $10, ages 6 – 12 $5, under age five free
Forx Roller Derby’s two teams will be battling it out against each other.
ND Pinto Association Horse Show:
Location: Red River Valley Fairgrounds at 1805 Main Ave W in West Fargo
Date: August 24 – 25
Time: Begins at 8:00pm
Cost: Free
ND Pinto Association Horse Show at Horse Arena.
Island Park Show:
Location: Island Park at 302 7th St S in Fargo
Date: August 24 – 25
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday, 12:00 – 5:00pm Sunday
Cost: Free
Shop at the 160 juried arts and original craft booths for that special “treasure” that you can’t find anywhere else. Take a look at such items as handmade baskets, pottery, handmade candles, original photos of rural North Dakota, decorative wood items, clothing and much more! There will also be barrel train rides and horse drawn carriage rides throughout the day! There will be live entertainment featuring some of the area’s best performers.
Streets Alive:
Location: Downtown Fargo
Date: August 25
Time: 12:00 – 5:00pm
Cost: Free
A physical activity festival where walkers, bikers and any form of human-powered movement brings downtown Fargo-Moorhead alive.
2013 Summer Concerts in the Garden Series:
Location: UND’s Museum of Art at 261 Centennial Dr. in Grand Forks
Date: August 27
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 27 will feature The White Buffalo.
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks vs. Amarillo Sox :
Location: Newman Outdoor Field at 1515 15th Ave. N. in Fargo
Date: Aug 27 – 30
Time: 7:00pm
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.
UND Football vs. Valparaiso:
Location: Alerus Center in Grand Forks
Date: August 29
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $12.50 – $17.50
Opening game for the 2013 season. Military appreciation night.