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THE FMBALLET presents SPOOKY BALLETS

Back to the Fargo Theatre stage again, we open our season with Spooky Ballets, with a featured performance of The Headless Horseman. Join us for an evening of fall and Halloween dancers, the audience favorite, Thriller, and more! Don’t forget to dress up and participate in our community costume contest. Purchase tickets at fmballet.org/tickets.

Common interests

Art, theater, food, fitness and ideas: find your own way to connect with the community

OCTOBER 12

FREE Document Shredding

Take this simple step to help protect yourself from identity theft by having sensitive personal documents shredded for free. Sponsored by AARP North Dakota.

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

West Acres Shopping Center

NOW – OCTOBER 31

Cormorant Area Art Club’s First FAMOUS FAUXS ART SHOW

Members of this club were challenged with the goal of reproducing a famous artist’s painting in a medium different from that used by the original artist. The results are exciting. Among others: a famous lithograph, Navajo Velvet by R.C. Gorman, reproduced in beautiful stained glass; a famous oil painting, Girl in White, Red Background by Henri Matisse, reproduced in water color and acrylic paints; The Umbrella Man by one of the world’s first pop artists, Peter Max, reproduced in watercolor and acrylic; Katherine Louise by Tom Barnes reproduced using the 2D wool felting technique; The Kiss, oil on canvas by Gustav Klint painted now in mixed media; and a Kandinsky painting reproduced in felted wool.

The Atrium at Essentia Health

South University Campus southwest parking lot 3902 13th Ave S, Fargo

OCTOBER 16

Fargo Passport COOKING FOR HEALTHY LIVING

Get cooking tips, recipes, meal planning and purchasing techniques to help you prepare nutritious, healthy meals from the chefs and culinary artists at the Prairie Roots Food Co-op. Sponsored by AARP North Dakota. FREE, but registration is required. Two classes, register online at aarp.org/fargo.

3:00 – 4:30 PM or 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Sons of Norway 722 2nd Ave N, Fargo

OCTOBER 16

FARGO IDEAS: An Evening of Conversation

Inspired by the Aspen Ideas Festival, Fargo IDEAS will bring the spirit of inquisitive discussion and the exchange of ideas to the Fargo-Moorhead region. Join us for an evening of conversation featuring a collection of moderated panels that will shed light on issues that both shape our lives and challenges our times. A complete speaker line up can be found online at fargoideas.com. Fargo IDEAS is produced in collaboration with the Aspen Institute, Aspen Ideas Festival, Folkways, and Emerging Prairie.

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Fargo Theater

314 Broadway N, Fargo

OCTOBER 17

UNIQUELY FARGO: HUMAN FOOSBALL

Kick your fall into high gear by bringing your favorite table game to life! The event is a tournament structure limited to eight teams. Games are played six on six with a maximum of eight players per team, Registration $40/team. 18+ event.

6:30 PM

Roosevelt Park

1220 9th St N, Fargo

7:00 PM

The Fargo Theatre

314 N Broadway, Fargo

OCTOBER 18

WAGS, WHISKERS & WINE

Enjoy wine tasting, delicious appetizers, music, and fabulous silent and live auction items at the 10th Annual Wags, Whiskers & Wine event. All proceeds benefi t the homeless dogs and cats of Homeward Animal Shelter. For tickets and more info, visit homewardonline.org.

6:00 – 9:00 PM

Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo 1635 42nd St SW, Fargo

OCTOBER 19

INSPIRE + CREATE

Celebrate everything that STEM has to offer. Make scientific observations and play games while having fun with science.

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Rheault Farm 2902 25th St S, Fargo

OCTOBER 26

BLING BLING SHOWCASE

The Fine Arts Club of Fargo annual fall fundraiser, where area artists and vendors will display and sell their art. The $5 admission fee will include coffee and dessert.

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Fine Arts Clubhouse 601 4th St S, Fargo

October 29

FARGO PASSPORT LEARN TO CURL

Come out and try sliding a 40-pound granite rock down a sheet of ice while sweeping your way to the target at the other end. Learn to curl with help from the folks at the FM Curling Club. Sponsored by AARP North Dakota. FREE, but registration is required. Register online at aarp.org/fargo.

6:30 – 8:00 PM

FM Curling Club

4300 23rd Ave S, Fargo

OCTOBER 31

Courts Plus Community Fitness:

COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL

This free community carnival is for children of all ages. There are inflatable games from Games Galore, carnival games, face painting and art projects by the Fargo South Art Club, trick-or-treat bags, candy, candy and more candy! Free and open to the public.

3:30 – 5:30 PM

Courts Plus Community Fitness

3491 S University Dr, Fargo

NOVEMBER 2

ST. ANDREW’S ( Scottish ) SOCIETY DINNER AND PROGRAM

Celebration of Scottish foods, bagpipes, dance, songs, tartans, culture and history. Purchase tickets by October 28 by calling 218-287-1646. Contact cynthia.sillers@gmail.com, or call 701-261-5683 from more info.

5:15 PM

Courtyard by Marriott

1080 28th Ave S, Moorhead

NOVEMBER 9

SELBUVOTER MITTEN CLASS with Jeff rey Wall

Jeffrey Wall is an expert in the Norwegian Stranded Knitting technique. The class will feature the Selbuvoter mittens.

2:00 – 5:00 PM

Prairie Fiber Arts Center

127 4th St S, Moorhead

NOVEMBER 16

AWESOME ART AFTERNOON

Love art but hate the mess? Bring your child to these interactive art programs to have fun while building a variety of take-home projects. All creative materials are provided. Adult supervision required. FREE.

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Robert D. Johnson Recreation Center

1104 2nd Ave S, Fargo

College admissions advising and application planning

OCTOBER 8–11

LIFE 97.9 FALL SHARE

Every gift helps more people right here in the Red River Valley find hope in God through Life 97.9’s uplifting music. The faithfulness of friends like you is behind every uplifting song and encouraging message. That’s what makes Fall Share so important.

6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Life 97.9 5702 52nd Ave S, Fargo life979.com

October 16

FIELDS OF FAITH

Fields of Faith is a student lead, community backed event where high school and college students (and really any age) share the hope of Jesus Christ with classmates and friends. Join us as we lift up the name of Jesus in the Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding areas. It will be a night filled with worship, prayer, a student testimonial, and the gospel laid out by Nick Hall (Fargo’s own who kicked off PULSE Ministry). Check out fmfieldsoffaith on Facebook.

7:30 – 9:00 PM

Sanford Health Athletic Center 1300 17th Ave N, Fargo

October 20

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH Fall Festival

Homemade stuffed pork loin dinner, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw, candied carrots, buns, relish tray, pumpkin dessert and apple crisp, beverages and coffee. Adults: $12.00, Ages 6-12: $5.00, 5 years and under FREE. Children’s games, bingo, raffle, silent auction, country store, baked and canned goods, jewelry, 50/50, yard of cards and more.

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Holy Cross Catholic Church 2711 7th St E, West Fargo

OCTOBER 25–26

FRESH GROUNDED FAITH, Fargo

One event, many churches, for every woman! Featuring Jennifer Rothchild, speaker, best-selling author and Bible study teacher. She will be joined by Sheila Walsh, best-selling author and speaker and Michael O’Brian, worship leader. Tickets can be purchased online atfreshgroundedfaith.com, by phone at 800-859-7992 or in person at Hope Lutheran Church. $49 groups of 10+ (online/phone), $54 individual, $64 at the door (as available).

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 7:00 – 9:30 PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26,

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Hope Lutheran Church

3636 25th St S, Fargo hopelutheranchurch.org

readY For CHristmas ?

Shop early and start the holidays out right with these area events

November 2

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE

@ Rusty Barn Junque

Join Rusty Barn Junque for our 5th annual Christmas Boutique at the Barn 20 miles northeast of Moorhead. You will have a jolly good time shopping our vintage, repurposed and hand made one-of-a-kind items. Gift items, holiday items, furniture and tons of home décor. Holiday baking from Farm House Bakery will be available.

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Rusty Barn Junque

1275 110th St N, Felton, MN

NOVEMBER 7,

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

14

& 21

Come visit Santa and Mrs. Claus for breakfast! Enjoy a hot breakfast and entertainment show. Make a holiday craft with an elf. Tickets $10 for all guests. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets on sale November 8 at 8:00 AM at fargoparks.com.

8:00 – 10:00 AM

Rheault Farm

2902 25th St S, Fargo

November

15

FRASER, LTD.’S FESTIVAL OF TREES

Highlighting artificial Christmas trees sponsored and beautifully decorated by community businesses, organizations and families.

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

FARGODOME

November 29

COOKIES WITH THE CLAUS FAMILY

A free family event including the Claus family arriving by horse-drawn sleigh at 1:00 PM. Entertainment, sleigh rides, Games Galore, art, face painting, cookie decorating and more.

1:00 – 4:00 PM

FARGODOME

November 30

SANTA VILLAGE

Celebrate the season of giving at Rheault Farm by planning a visit to Santa Village. Located on a 15-acre enclosed farm site, the village is a non-commercial place where children and adults can make holiday memories with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Enjoy the winter wonderland from the Saturday after Thanksgiving until the day before Christmas Eve.

1:00 – 7:00 PM

Rheault Farm

2902 25th St S, Fargo