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OPINION

REST IN PEACE, MAYOR DENNIS WALAKER

ometimes, what’s ordinary can be extraordinary. That’s how we saw Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker, as an ordinary guy, a people’s person. After a brief and public battle with cancer, his death Tuesday night rocked the city. We have absolutely no doubt that Denny Walaker would not be comfortable at all with the wave of accolades and kudos directed at him right now. On the surface, he was your typical run-of-the-mill kind of guy. When he spoke, he was to the point and frank. At times he could almost come off as gruff, but the truth is he had no airs about him, no pretentions, no gimmicks. He was not one for much fuss. The people trusted Denny. He served them for decades and when he was mayor he led a people’s movement that saved the city from the 2009 flood, rather than abandoning ship and evacuating the city as the feds suggested. He knew if the people retreated, the flood waters would win. He also knew it could be done. Bear in mind, the orders were already placed to turn both Interstate lanes going west into evacuation routes. Denny was the ultimate flood fighter. After heading the public works department for years, he also knew to surround himself with bright people. The world watched as the people of Fargo heeded our mayor’s call to action and to stave off historic flood levels. We trusted him. Under his direction, the people won. Protecting the city and people from future inundations then became Denny’s focus. The FM Diversion is a vision he championed. Others have suggested it be named “Denny’s Ditch.” We agree. One time, when a Fargo family grieved the death of a teenage daughter in a car accident, Fargo’s mayor went public and said that the pothole in the road no doubt caused the accident and that it was tragic. While we doubt

any legal team advised the mayor to make such a pronouncement, there was no doubt it was from his heart and it was honest. One more time, he stood tall in the eyes of the public. When Denny first ran for mayor, the ballot was full of candidates. Of course, he swept the victory. And he spent hardly any money to get that public vote. The people already knew and trusted him. He was reputed to be blunt and to the point, but not disrespectfully so. If the mayor had an opinion, he shared it. Yet he was not a man of many words. Nor was he flowery and pandering in any way. He was what he was. He said what he needed to say. He did so for the people, plain and simple. Essentially, our mayor worked his part-time job full time. He was everywhere. Ribbon cuttings. Grand openings. Award presentations. Public events. Neighborhood get-togethers. School functions. Especially Bison football. People will never shake their images of their steadfast mayor walking dikes inches from breaching. They will always see him standing tall in the face of federal recommendations to evacuate the city. They will always recall his spring flood forecasts after taking his tour of the southern flood basin. They will forever remember a humble, ordinary person who spoke the language of the people, who led for the people. In the recent June election, the race for mayor was a contest between Denny and Brad Wimmer. Despite the fact that cancer diagnosis was not forthcoming for a few months, people could see that the mayor was looking frailer. Whether or not he should have retired at the top of his game was a moot point: he ran for reelection and won handily. Now, down the road a ways, Fargo grieves the loss of the leader they love and respect.

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The Egyptian government estimates that 91% of Egyptian women between the ages of 15 and 49 have had their genitals operated on for physical, mental, and cultural reasons. Among young teenagers 15 to 17 the rate is 74%. The practice of cutting off external parts of genitalia of both males and females probably started in Egypt in the time of the pharaohs according to historians. Egyptian gods were thought to be bisexual so the foreskins of penises and the labia and clitorises of vaginas were hacked off for health reasons and enjoyment of the gods and pharaohs (kings). The first physical reason for male and female circumcision was written by the Greek physician Aetios in 6th Century AD. He claimed that some women had large clitorises that “stimulated” the appetites for sexual intercourse, so such a condition, or deformity, was a source of shame. He opined that clothing would constantly rub and irritate the organ, thus putting the woman into the “hottie” frame of mind. (Ain’t history grand and informative?) In ancient Rome the labias of slave girls were sewn together just enough to prevent the entrance of a penis, thus eliminating pregnancies of real working girls. In some cases metal brooches called fibulae were used to partially close the vagina, allowing only urine and blood to flow through. Also, we must remember that the Roman Catholic Church at one time had 18 churches throughout Europe possessing the foreskin of Jesus Christ stored on their altars. Once a year the relic was brought out to worship, venerate, and troll for cash. Well, he also performed the miracle of the five loaves, fishes, and wine ... I guess 18 foreskins would not be too big a deal ...

This Sexual Obscenity Goes Way Back The Greek historian Strabo visited Egypt around 25 B.C. and observed that all children were circumcised (penisectomy) and excised (clitoridectomy) in a 17-volume work about geography. Even before that, a Greek papyrus dated 163 B.C. revealed that females in Memphis, Egypt were mutilated just before they were married. A United Nations committee on FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) has estimated that over 140 million females are victims of this practice today. They live in many countries, mostly African and Muslim, but also in Yemen, Iraq, Malaysia, Indonesia, small sects and groups in South America, and tribes among the Australian aborigines. As many as three million African girls will go through this obscenity this year. The “operation” is often done without anesthetic, often just using scissors, razor blades -- and sometimes jagged tin can tops. Our culture does not escape the history of this horrific practice. English and American doctors in the 19th Century performed clitoridectomies to reduce depression, neurasthenia, genital inflammations, and “masturbation and nymphomania.” Males lost their foreskins for many of the same reasons . It took the U.S. until 1997 to outlaw the practice on females. Circumcision of males still rears its ugly head, so to speak. The UN General Assembly passed a resolution in 2012 urging

countries to ban FGM. Circumcision of males is still legal in all of our states, although many people question its purpose. If you wish to read more about the plight of Muslim girls and women I suggest Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s book “Infidel.” It is a very serious book about the Muslim religion which requires

their share of mental mutilation. The Vatican says no female disciples wanted. And no females in the pulpit, please. No female bishops, no cardinals, no popes. Catholic women members of Opus Dei, a conservative Catholic sect, are relegated to cleaning toilets and bedrooms and cooking and serving food. And if

The Vatican believes that many nuns are “radical feminists” because they attempt to relieve poverty and other economic injustice instead of haranguing women about abortion and contraceptives. arranged marriages, genital mutilation, the killing of adulteresses, honor killings, and the killing of rape victims -- unless you can come up with four witnesses! And any kind of domestic violence seems to be OK -- even the throwing of acid in women’s faces. She is a victim of genital mutilation, beatings, arranged marriages to old men, rapes by an exhusband, and many threats of death by Muslims.

The Eastern Taliban And Its Crimes Against Half Of Humanity In December 2001 at a conference in Bonn, Germany determining an interim governing body for Afghanistan after our “victory,” President George W. Bush and his administration selected Hamid Karzai as president of the vanquished country. At the same time as the conference, the Bush administration bragged they were going to bring Afghan women into the sunlight and liberate them from Taliban sharia law. Before Karzai married, his prospective wife was a practicing gynecologist. After their marriage, like any good Taliban Muslim, Karzai confined his wife at home! He then selected warlords as his cabinet members from the list of war criminals named by the United Nations. From that point on came atrocities against political enemies and the further subjugation of women. Way to go, George! After the Karzai government sent a message they were not interested in empowering women, the threats of rape and death commenced. Afghan Facebook had videos of Muslim men raping young girls. The lists for assassinations included police woman, elected female officials, teachers, humanitarian workers, singers, and female TV and radio personalities. Some victims were raped, beaten, cut, had acid thrown in their faces, shot-and a few were hung from trees. No Taliban member was ever prosecuted for any of these crimes against women.

Let’s Take A Quick Look At The Western Taliban We Are Familiar With The Eastern Taliban dominated by Muslims physically and mentally mutilates women -- but so does the Western Taliban composed of “ Christian” churches such as the Roman Catholic, the Southern Baptist Convention, the Greek and Russian Orthodox, Mormons, Presbyterians, and some of the Lutheran churches organized by the constantly constipated Martin Luther, who began the big protests against Catholic indulgences. Orthodox, Reform, and Hasidic Jews also do

the thousands of nuns don’t do what they’re told by men in skirts cassocks, they are thrown under all buses in the neighborhood. There is not only the ebola virus around as a threat to humanity, there is the deadly and efficient Stupid Virus which may be more harmful. Even Mao Zedong, the dominating Chinese Communist leader who ruled from 1949 to 1976, admitted that “Women hold up half the sky.” If their hands are tied, the sky falls. The sky is now falling on the Vatican and the rest of the religious misogynists in the Western world. Sister Simone Campbell, the director of Network, a liberal social justice lobby in D.C., and the leader of the famous “Nuns on the Bus” tour, relates: “Catholic sisters have always been out on the edge, and we have a long history of kind of annoying the central authority ... We are strong women. We’re educated women. We ask questions. We engage in dialogue ... We stay faithful to the gospel and trying to live it. But in living it, you break it open and ask questions.” What are women thinking in the churches that relegate them to second-class pews, never to step on the altar into pulpits except to clean and polish? This has to be very serious mental mutilation because women have so much to offer. How does it feel to be so degraded and marginalized that your opinion isn’t even sought by popes, cardinals, bishops, and priests of many churches? The Vatican believes that many nuns are “radical feminists” because they attempt to relieve poverty and other economic injustice instead of haranguing women about abortion and contraceptives. My God, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (nuns) even supported the passage of ObamaCare!

Is A Woman A Temple Built Over A Sewer? Early and late male “Christian” theologians often revealed what they really thought of the mothers that birthed them. Saint Clement of Alexandria (c1 50-215 AD) wrote : “Every woman should be filled with shame by the thought that she is a woman.” Tertullian, called the father of Latin Christianity (c160-225 AD), really let his feelings hang out: “In pain shall you bring forth children, woman, (Remember, women have pain during childbirth because Eve sinned) and you shall turn to your husband and he shall rule over you. And do you not know that you are Eve? God’s sentence still hangs over all your sex and His punishment weighs down upon you. You are the Devil’s gateway .... Woman, you are the gate to hell.” Martin Luther (1483-1546), the “found-

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This Is Bizarre -- The Five Happiest Countries Also Have The highest Gender Equality! The five happiest countries, by survey, are the five Nordic countries. Ann Jones of Alternate wrote a comprehensive article titled “Thirteen Years After The Invasion, It’s Still The Rule of Men In Afghanistan.” She uses research and studies in the following paragraph about gender equality reported to the United Nations Security Council since 2000: “Such research and common sense’ born of observation lie behind a series of U.N. Security Council resolutions passed since 2000 that call for the full participation of women in all peace negotiations, humanitarian planning, and post-conflict governance. Women alter the discourse, while transforming unequal relations between the sexes changes men as well, generally for the better. Quite simply, countries in which women and men enjoy positions of relative equality and respect tend to be stable, prosperous and peaceful. “ But the Stupidity Virus (SV) is still spreading trauma and mutilation around the world through men. Women seem immune. The SV is particularly virulent with men in monasteries, synagogues, temples, and mosques. The march to stupidity, trauma, and mutilations continues unabated. Thousands of Indian women are still accused of witchcraft and are tortured and executed. Over half a billion girls and women in India do not have bathrooms so are often raped and killed going to and from outside toilets or bushes. Female police candidates in Indonesia must pass the “two finger” virginity test before being accepted as recruits. Sumatra has proposed the two finger virginity test for high school admissions. Sex is a big deal in most cultures. The fact that Minnesota has 700 male sex offenders and only one female sex offender incarcerated demands a study. The dim light at the end of a very long tunnel is hardly visible, but there is a little progress. After more than 400 years the Church of England has finally approved the appointment of female bishops.

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FARGO MAYORWALAKER DIES UNEXPECTEDLY

City Commission will set special election to replace him next year

argo Mayor Dennis Walaker died unexpectedly at his home this week after a battle with kidney cancer. He had just been released from the hospital but collapsed upon his return home causing shockwaves throughout the community. He had been mayor since 2006, re-elected to his third term just this past June. “It was a real surprise,” said Fargo’s deputy mayor, Dr. Tim Mahoney, who will now take over as acting mayor. “It was unexpected; I had talked to him yesterday. He was feeling pretty good and was finally coming back to work on Thursday so it was just sad that this all happened last night. Talking to (his wife) Mary, he was doing pretty good at home and then he just collapsed last night so it was a pretty big shock to us all.” The man who led the community’s flood fight for years, first as the city of Fargo’s operations manager and then as mayor, will leave behind an important legacy. “I think his big thing why he wanted to run

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Is There A Difference Between Genital Mutilation And Mental Mutilation In The World Talibans Ruling Women?

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er” of my present “religion,” didn’t seem to have any trouble constipating out these words to remember: “The word and works of God is quite clear, that women were made to be either wives or prostitutes. Men have broad and large chests, and small narrow hips, and more understanding than women, who have but small and narrow breasts and broad hips, to the end they should remain at home, sit still, keep house, and bear and bring up children.” Let’s dredge up a Methodist for your edification. John Wesley to his wife: “Wife: Be content to be insignificant. What loss would it be to God or man had you never been born.” Let’s add another male idiot to the examination of female mental mutilation. Heber C. Kimball (18011868) Mormon: “Women are made to be led, and counseled , and directed ... and if I am not a good man, I have no just right in this Church to a wife or wives, or the power to propagate my species. what then should be done with me? Make a eunuch of me and stop my propagation.” This guy and his fellow males seem to have had “propagating” on their minds all the time. Let me end this tirade of “ godly” men against women with Pat Robertson of the Assembly of God and the 700 Club, a man of the cloth who always chooses cashmere: “The feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a socialist, anti -family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians.” Amen. Or perhaps “ahhh s--t, men.” Jessica Valenti of The Guardian reminds men: “ Real equality is when women have the right to be as drunk and as stupid as men.”

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for re-election last time was that he wanted to continue work on the diversion to get it authorized, and he wanted to see shovels on the ground. His legacy will be flood protection. I think that to honor him, we will continue to work vigorously on that,” Mahoney said. “It’s sad because we talked about city hall too and we’re just kind of finalizing some of the plans for city hall and he was real excited about that because that would be a significant change and that would be under his watch as well. He had many irons in the fire but he’s so proud of many of those things that I think he was real excited about this next year.” As far as the process to replace Walaker, the City Commission has to hold a special election within the next six months with at least 90 days notice to give time for the city auditor to prepare for an election and allow time for candidates to announce and campaign. The city commission will begin discussing it at Monday’s commission meeting. “I would imagine in the next couple of

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weeks they will announce the date for when the special election will be. That depends on a lot of factors. The city auditor’s office will probably be advising the commission on dates that will work. Once they get the dates set, then we will have the election on that date and the new mayor will be appointed two weeks after the election,” said Jason Loos, assistant city attorney for Fargo. As far as Walaker, with the large impact he made working so many years for the city of

Fargo, there is already talk of naming something after him. Perhaps it will be something related to his tireless work on flood protection. “He was such a huge part of our community, I can’t see us not doing that,” Mahoney said. “Somebody talked about Denny’s ditch last night. It’s whatever we can do to honor him, I think we’ll figure out something. It’s a little early for that but we’ll figure it out.” Funeral services were pending at press time.

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MARIJUANA SITE COMINGTO MOORHEAD City chosen as one of four distribution sites for medical marijuana

oorhead has been selected as one of four distribution sites for medical marijuana by Minnesota Medical Solutions (or MinnMed). The company was one of two organizations chosen by Minnesota’s Department of Health to grow and sell the state’s supply of medical marijuana under a new state law just passed in the last Legislative session. MinnMed was among 12 organizations that originally applied for a license. It was the top scorer among the group among reviewers with expertise in public safety, public health, agriculture and other fields. MinnMed has already built a greenhouse and manufacturing facility in Otsego. Other cities included for distribution include Rochester, Maple Grove and Minneapolis. Dr. Kyle Kingsley, the CEO of MinnMed, said meetings with local officials in Moorhead sealed the deal in selecting Moorhead as a distribution site. “Obviously Moorhead is a population center there, and the other big driving force was some of our team members came and met with local officials in Moorhead that included some of the local politicians, law enforcement and some of the local legal representatives and it really was a good reception. They were obviously pro-business and they really liked our scientific and medical kind of patient-focused model that we adhere to,” Kingsley told HPR. MinnMed obtained a letter of approval from Moorhead officials, and company included it in its application. During the Legislative session, some Moorhead officials (in particular, law enforcement) opposed certain medical marijuana bills. But that opposition seems to have waned, at least as far as selecting the city as a distribution center, now that a more restrictive bill has passed. The law will only apply to an estimated 5,000 patients with severe medical

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ailments such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV or AIDS, seizures and Crohn’s disease, among a handful of others. The select companies are allowed to grow marijuana or cannabis and transform it to a liquid, pill or vapor form to help patients. Kingsley said because the Minnesota law is so restrictive, the distribution of the medical marijuana will be much different than what we’ve seen in states like Colorado or California. “The big thing that’s different is, number 1, the patient population,” he said. “The Minnesota law is very restrictive. It’s really sick folks that are going to be accessing medical cannabis. But another big thing is just kind of the model. We are a big fan of the clinic-type model where we have private consultation rooms for patients. My idea is not to have elderly patients with cancer waiting in a rope line to talk to some young person about medical cannabis. We’re looking to very much change that into a medical interaction where they interact with a trained medical professional who understands our medications, our dosing and treatment algorithms and really it just takes it to a much more medical perspective. It’s kind of medicine first, cannabis second.” Moorhead officials for their part welcome the selection of their city to be a distribution center. Moorhead Mayor Del Rae Williams told us she hasn’t heard of any opposition to the plans yet. “I was pleased. I know there’s a number of people in our community that could use it. I think it’s nice that it’s in the area so that it’s close for people in our community. I am good with it frankly,” Williams told HPR. Kingsley said their next approach is to make sure Moorhead is a perfect fit as a distribution center.

“It’s just a matter of fine tuning and making sure that we are confident in the selected location and really ironing out details with the local officials and reaching out to the neighbors in the community and the immediate area to make sure it’s a good fit. We do have a little bit of time with the dispensaries so it’s really important to us to make sure it’s a perfect fit, as perfect as possible. Generally speaking, we have found opposition kind of melts away when we tell them about the Minnesota law, which is very restrictive, these patients need options, and also about our model,” Kingsley

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said. While the law states that it wants patients to be able purchase medical marijuana by July 1 2015, not all distribution sites may be ready to roll on day one, Kingsley said. “It may make sense to stage them just a little bit, it may not be exactly July 1st that we start in Moorhead, but our goal is definitely the summer of 2015,“ he continued. Regardless, all of this will be welcome news for sick patients and parents of sick patients who were considering moving had this law not passed. 5

INNOCENCE AND EXPERIENCE: ‘IDA’

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arsaw-born, UK-based Pawel Pawlikowski delivers one of the year’s most rewarding cinematic experiences in “Ida,” a stark, monochromatic treasure set in Poland in 1962. Quiet, introspective and deliberate on the outside, the movie’s interior life is by contrast filled with the most tumultuous emotional upheaval imaginable. Raised by nuns and now on the verge of becoming one herself, Anna is instructed by her mother superior to seek out the aunt she never knew she had. Reluctant but obedient, the young woman meets Wanda, a weary judge who numbs her own sorrow with alcohol and one-night stands. The novice’s earnest piety is tested by Wanda’s flinty pragmatism, especially when Wanda reveals that “Anna” is really Ida, a Jew whose parents were killed during World War II. Aunt and niece begin a journey of discovery to find out the details of the fate of Ida’s parents, traveling by car through bleak landscapes en route to knowledge that might bring as much pain as peace. As Ida, newcomer Agata Trzebuchowska is, in her own way, every bit as mesmerizing as Emily Blunt’s enigmatic Tamsin in Pawlikowski’s excellent “My Summer of Love.” Trzebuchowska’s performance is perfectly complemented by the work of Agata Kulesza as Wanda, and both actors communi-

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cate the steadily developing respect that each character reluctantly earns from the other. Pawlikowski’s unusual road movie functions on several planes, from the horror of the Holocaust and the political fallout of Poland’s post-Stalin era to the pragmatic debate between the tangible pleasures of the material world and the unknown territory of life everlasting. Identity, particularly in terms of the revelation that the main character is not the Catholic Anna but instead the Jewish Ida, is paramount. In Ida and Wanda, the oddest of couples, the differences are starkly outlined. One believes and the other does not. One is a virgin and the other demonstrates a worldly sexual appetite. One has grown up in ignorance of the grim events that stole her family while the other has lived with that knowledge every day for nearly two decades. Shot in the squarish 1.37:1 Academy aspect ratio of bygone cinema by photographers Lukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenczewski, “Ida” is filled with meticulous compositions that command attention. Pawlikowski frequently places characters low in the frame, exaggerating headroom to include the ceilings of many interior spaces visited by Ida and Wanda (so much so that, as noted by Catherine Wheatley, the subtitles often become surtitles so as not

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“ben and trish.” at MSUM, Dec. 6 to interfere with the visuals). Both indoors and outdoors, Pawlikowski relishes opportunities for vivid internal framings and sharp contrasts between foreground and background objects. An accomplished storyteller, Pawlikowski dispatches more information through Bressonian silences and long static takes than he does via lengthy exchanges of dialogue. In one enticing subplot, Ida and Wanda pick up jazz saxophonist Lis (Dawid Ogrodnik) on his way to a gig, and the young people are noticeably attracted to one another — much to the delight and amusement of Wanda. Lis later performs John Coltrane’s “Naima,” and for a few delicate scenes, Pawlikowski turns from the som-

ber realism inspired by the Polish Film School to pay homage to the spirit of the influential films of the Czech New Wave, letting tiny rays of light shine in through the darkness. “Ida” is now available on demand.

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Everything starts with Minnesota State University Moorhead senior Michael Johnson’s original play “ben and trish.” at MSUM’s Gaede Stage. This student-written work has been years in the making and sees its premiere with the help of Blackfriars, the MSUM theatre honor society. With only two actors and no set, this show is fairly bare, but there’s a still a story here. Johnson has aspirations of taking this play as far as it will go, to the Kennedy Center College Theatre Festival and beyond, if possible. As an area actor, Johnson believes F-M audiences are “hungry” for theater, and a stretch of productions like this should hit the spot. “Fargo’s in a real special place right now as far as theater goes,” he said. “The amount of growth that’s happened in the last five years is amazing.”

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‘Conformist’ finally on Blu-ray

man in 1930s Italy who wants nothing more than to fit in with the rest of society. He feels he is somehow different from everyone else, and he is uncomfortable that he may not seem “normal” to others. Through some innovative flashbacks (graciously attributed by Bertolucci to his editor Franco Arcalli) we gradually discover the reason is connected to a traumatic childhood experience. To compensate, he has joined the popular Fascist party, and even though politically ambivalent he goes to the extreme of joining the Italian secret police to hunt down anti-fascist nonconformists. As the film begins, he is assigned to “neutralize” his once-admired former college philosophy professor, now an expatriate political activist living in Paris and married to the free-thinking girl he himself had reluctantly rejected in favor of a safely conformist bourgeois marriage. The film recreates the art-deco era of Fascist Italy through the fall of Mussolini, yet Bertolucci was born in 1941 so did not know the period from first-hand experience. He instead filters much of the angst of the 1968-70 political turmoil through the styles of classic 1930s-40s cinema he so much admired, making his story as much a metaphor for contemporary life as a critical examination of the past. As such, now even further removed from the time it depicts, the plot and characters can easily apply to early 21st-century issues. Jean-Louis Trintignant heads a strong cast as the troubled anti-hero who tries to sleepwalk through life, unmoved by his own decisions until a fateful discovery prompts a realization

that makes everything sink in. The striking and sexy Dominique Sanda has some of the most memorable scenes in the film, including a scandalous and symbolic tango with Stefania Sandrelli. The restored four-minute “dance of the blind” sequence almost serves as a miniature allegorical summary of the entire film. (Deleted before the original release, this section has no English-dubbed dialogue, so plays in Italian with subtitles if the English track is selected.) Raro Video’s HD video transfer from the 35mm negative (at 1.66:1) may look slightly soft, but this seems to be inherent to the original film stocks, as there is a very cinematic appearance of film grain throughout. Colors are rich, beautifully reproducing Storaro’s stylized, mood-evoking palette. The lossless PCM audio serves well both the dialogue and the wonderful score by Georges Delerue. The disc includes the original Italian soundtrack as well as an English-dubbed option and optional English subtitles. The Italian track is preferred but either audio track works well, as actors spoke in different languages and were dubbed into either Italian or English. Translation differences between the dubbing and subtitles are sometimes interesting to note.

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Bonus features are sparse but worthwhile. Unfortunately there is no audio commentary, but there’s a 28-page booklet packed with information, interviews and analytical essays with a variety of interpretations, revealing various allusions and in-jokes. On the disc is a recent (2011) hour-long documentary called “In the Shade of the Conformist,” featuring sometimes dry analysis of the film and an extensive interview with Bertolucci (in standard-definition), as well as the original 1970 and 2014 U.S. trailers in HD (though the 1970 trailer has severely faded). THE CONFORMIST on Blu-ray – Movie: A \ Video: A- / Audio: A / Extras: B-

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9 SHOWS, 9 NIGHTS

December may be a cold month, but stages across Fargo-Moorhead are on fire as nine concurrent, consecutive theater productions dot the calendar for nine straight nights. From student shows to community companies to downtown stages, all performances offer a different story and style of theater. Now is the time to get out and explore the burgeoning F-M theater scene, and without further ado, here’s a rundown of the nine shows running across nine nights.

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talian director Bernardo Bertolucci has been making movies professionally for half a century, from 1962 through 2012. Arguably his best film, the groundbreaking “The Conformist” (1970) came out on DVD eight years ago and the Blu-ray upgrade released last week by Raro Video has been long overdue. “The Conformist” is one of the most beautifully photographed movies ever made. Every shot is a work of art, with the style of lighting and composition changing as the film goes on, switching from stationary to gracefully moving camera shots, all reflecting the changes in the characters and the story. This is the film that made the international reputations of both Bertolucci and cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, both of whom were about 30 at the time. Many consider it the best work of both, although they later went on to win the most fame with their 1988 Academy Awards sweep for “The Last Emperor” (1987). Bertolucci did get an Oscar nomination for his screenplay to “The Conformist” however (based on the 1951 novel by Alberto Moravia), and another directing nomination for “Last Tango in Paris.” Storaro later earned Oscars for shooting “Apocalypse Now” and “Reds.” Although “The Conformist” is a visual treat to watch from beginning to end, as a film it might be considered more “interesting” than entertaining. Its metaphoric psychological, sexual, political, religious and historical implications gain more upon reflection and repeat viewings (and especially after going through the enclosed booklet and viewing the bonus documentary). The story follows a 6

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Fifty years after its birth as a children’s book, the story of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” comes alive onstage in the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre rendition of “Willy Wonka.” Director Adam Pankow knows how wellknown the tale of poor Charlie Bucket and the wily chocolate’s is to audiences, and he hopes FMCT will embody the story’s spirit for those stepping out to see it. “The story and wonder of the source material is ingrained in our literary consciousness,” he said. “It’s always fun to see the familiar come to life. Plus, this is a colorful tale for all ages making it the perfect show to enjoy with your family by your side.” Pankow is also a theater arts instructor at Sheyenne High School, and knows the reach of theater across the community, even in this last year. “At any given time in the past month there were multiple theater offerings playing concurrently,” he said, “all with enthusiastic audiences filling seats and sending a strong message that art is important and valued in our community. It’s encouraging for an artist or artistic group to be validated in that way.”

Student Directed Scenes at Concordia, Dec. 8-9

Concordia College students get a theater showcase all their own early next week in the Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre’s Lab Theatre. A focus on the relationship between director and actor is a driving force in this showcase, highlighting a collaboration found in all theater. “Theater is always a collaborative art,” theater faculty David Wintersteen said. “We’re

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always working in teams. We’re always working with others to create the art.” From biology to broadcast news, Concordia’s theater works see a range of student majors as it does productions. Wintersteen lauds F-M’s range of productions and its broad base of performance companies too: from schools to community troupes and newer companies. “This town has really embraced theater, and understood and recognized its value,” he said, adding, “As a combined city, there is just so much going on and a breadth of support.”

MSUM’s Works-In-Progress Dance Showcase, Dec. 9

For many actors, the triple threat of acting, singing and dancing is a must-have, and Craig Ellingson’s dance students highlight that last skill in MSUM Second Stage’s works-in-progress dance showcase. Dance styles from ballet to jazz to hip hop comprise the night’s program. In under an hour, this presentation offers a style of theater not typically available in the area outside of the F-M Ballet and Bonnie Haney. “It should be a quick-paced show with few lapses in between,” Ellingson said. “It’s just a nice way to end your semester if you’re a student, and if you’re not a student, it’s a nice entrée to the world of dance as performed by local dancers.” Ellingson, too, points to the area theater scene as thriving onstage and in seats. “This past weekend, I saw four different shows, so the theater scene is alive and well,” he said. “It’s wonderful to be part of a community that not only produces as much work as it does, but there’s plenty of audiences out there to support it.”

Theatre NDSU’s “The Women of Lockerbie”, Dec. 4-6, 10-13

At North Dakota State, students bring another show to the stage with Theatre NDSU’s fall semester play “The Women of Lockerbie.” Based on the 1988 bombing and crash of Pan Am Flight 103, this play centers around (you guessed it) the women of Lockerbie, Scotland, and their attempts to salvage the crash victims’ clothes to launder and return to their relatives. It’s the story of an act of love ringing true in a wicked world. “What the play is trying to do is to find release through the actions of the characters, to try and help them overcome the tragedy,” said director Jess Jung. “So that’s what we’re watching the characters do, and hopefully that’s what the audience will see as we go through.”

Davies High School’s “Jekyll & Hyde” , Dec. 11-14

High school students also step onstage during this nine-night streak of shows, with a musical of more of a Halloween quality offered to audiences in this holiday season. “I wanted to bring it back to the true story of Dr. Jekyll and why he chooses to sacrifice himself for his own work,” Saari said, explaining that darker musicals like this are often sexually emphasized. She also wanted to explore the original aspects of the Robert Louis Stevenson story with her students.

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Saari has noticed that the student performers have enjoyed the time period and eeriness of the story, and she remarked that “Jekyll & Hyde” is a departure from Davies’ past productions, which were set in the 1930s and ‘40s. She also commented on the state of the area’s theater scene. “I always love the fact that we have so much theater in Fargo-Moorhead,” Saari said. “I think that we are a rich arts community, and I think that the more we can support one another in our efforts, the better.”

blueberry. But I’m surprised how some of them actually work very well.” Sitz says the entertainment factor is there just as much as in the full show, and audiences can expect some surprises from the young actors, who are all under 18. He also lauds Fargo-Moorhead theater offerings as having something for everyone. “There’s a lot to do no matter what age you’re at or what level you’re at.”

Theatre B’s “Storefront Church”, Dec 4-6, 11-14, 18-20, 25-27

Sandwiched in its season between two productions never before performed in Fargo-Moorhead is the F-M Opera’s production of “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” Originating as a television production in 1951, this Christmas opera follows a woman, her son and the three wise men stopping in on their way to visit the Christ child. For executive director David Hamilton, this opera has resonated with him nearly all his life, and he touts it as a great family outing for all. “It really is perfect for bringing children to because it’s short, it holds their attention, there’s lot of stuff going on,” he said. “It really is intended for children of all ages, shall we say.” This production comes at the end of the nine nights of consecutive theater in Fargo-Moorhead, an occurrence on the calendar that Hamilton agrees offers a nice cross-section of theater for everybody. “It’s extraordinary what all is going on here,” he said. “The number of options that people have for going to theater here -- all of the musicals that are produced, especially in the fall, and then [companies] like Theatre B with all of the cutting-edge work that they do, and all of the different offerings that you find at The Stage at Island Park, and then what we’re able to offer operatically -- it’s grown so much in the last few years.”

In its 12th season, Theatre B has contributed much to area theater since the early 2000s, and its latest play, “Storefront Church,” brings out themes of what’s important in life, especially around the holiday season. Set in the modern-day Bronx, a collection of residents, ranging from a beleaguered borough president to a suspicious secular Jew to a down-on-his-luck preacher, try to a revive a half-finished storefront church. It’s a show about finding your way amid commerce and commercialism, and director Patrick Carriere has compared it to “It’s a Wonderful Life.” But overall, “Storefront Church” is its own animal. “It’s not that old chestnut with Jimmy Stewart, the Frank Capra classic. It doesn’t have that flavor,” he said, “but the same issues are at play.”

FMCT’s “Willy Wonka JR” , Dec. 6 and 13

A shorter, children’s version of the Roald Dahl classic steps onstage for two Saturdays in December. With several aspects cut from the full-length musical for this pared-down offering, FMCT’s “Willy Wonka JR” still shares some of the same challenges with the adult production’s version: for one, tackling the special effects for the naughty children’s exits. “We’ve been trying to be very creative about those special effects,” director Darren Sitz said, “like when Augustus falls into the chocolate [river] … and when Violet gets turned into a

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F-M Opera’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors”, Dec. 13-14

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3 P’s in a Pod Opening Sat, Dec. 6, 6-10 p.m. Bluestem, 801 50th Ave S, Moorhead FREE and open to the public

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ast year local artist Emily Williams-Wheeler approached the folks of Bluestem with the idea of hosting a series of art events. Once she had their attention she immediately reached out to printmaker Eric Johnson and “3 P’s in a Pod” was born. The event will feature the work of Eric Johnson, Sam Norman, Chelsea Odden and McCal Joy Johnson. They will be using three different media and offering demonstrations, while exhibiting their latest works at the Marcil Commons in the Bluestem Center for the Arts. “The name ‘3 P’s in a Pod’ was Emily’s idea and comes from the pod-like space that the event is in at Bluestem,” Eric Johnson says. “I invited a former student of mine from M-State Fergus Falls, Sam Norman, to participate last year, and we all work in mediums starting with the letter ‘P,’ so that was another way to connect the name with the event.” Williams-Wheeler was unable to participate this year, and that left the planning to Eric Johnson. Naturally he was on the hunt for someone to take Emily’s place. He invited Chelsea Odden, who happened to be another former student, and McCal Joy Johnson, whom he had met through the FMVA and Spirit Room studios. Not only is Eric Johnson one of the area’s most prolific printmakers, he is also an adjunct art professor at NDSU, Mayville State College and MSCTC in Detroit Lakes and Moorhead.

Eric will be showing new work, works in progress, as well as some older work. As far as demonstrations go, he plans on drawing up a block or two for future prints. He will also be working on some color pencil drawings and Matisse-inspired cut paper work, which he has recently started to experiment with. Sam Norman is an MSUM grad who currently creates ceramic work at his Fergus Falls studio called Somerset Clay Studio. Chelsea Odden is an art educator through Fargo Public Schools. Her recent body of work has been exploring the monotype collage process. She will be demonstrating the collage process at the event. “These collages use layers of handmade paper onto which I have printed pattern, textures and line drawings,” Odden says. “The printed and found papers are then layered using a collage technique onto paper or canvas.” McCal Joy Johnson is a Fargo-based painter fascinated with the origins of fairy tales and, most recently, North Dakota history, specifically the trials and tribulations of explorers Lewis and Clark. “I have been following a Twitter expedition of Lewis and Clark through North Dakota and have been creating illustrations for it every week,” McCal says. “While I am still focusing on folklore in my work, I’ve taken a turn for a bit to study ND.”

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Twinkie Jiggles Broken Orchestra Thurs, Dec. 11, 8-11 p.m. HoDo Lounge, 101 Broadway No cover, 21+

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t’s OK, you can call him Twinkie Jiggles, Sean McPherson says. The bassist for Minneapolis hip-hop acts Dessa and Heiruspecs says he got the nickname while handing out Twinkies at baseball games in high school, and he wore a shirt that said jiggles on the back. He was the game’s DJ/emcee. He likes the name. So much so that he titled his own project after it: Twinkie Jiggles Broken Orchestra. A four-piece arrangement of the band, which will include vocalist Linnea Mohn of Rogue Valley, will perform at the HoDo Lounge this Thursday, Dec. 11. We call it an “arrangement” because the Twinkie Jiggles Broken Orchestra’s debut record, “Too Big To Fail,” features a number of musicians, including talents like singer/ songwriter Chastity Brown, keyboardist Devon Russell and drummer Joey Van Phillips. While McPherson has been a creative force in the music of Heiruspecs and Dessa, Twinkie Jiggles Broken Orchestra is his first project where he is the sole lead composer and director. “As a writer, it’s really different because I’m sort of controlling close to the whole of the project,” McPherson said. “Obviously when you are working with other musicians,

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you don’t want to take over from what they are contributing, but in this gig, it’s very much like, ‘Hey, here’s the music, here’s what is sort of expected.’” This project is especially different for McPherson because the lyrics are not sung by a rapper, like in his other two projects. Instrumentally, the music has elements of hip-hop mixed with ‘70s-soul-inspired, Laurel Canyon-esque pop tunes. “So in my mind, I’m sort of like, if you like Dawes and you like Sharon Jones, and you don’t mind J-Dilla, or something more super rap, I hope this will work for you,” McPherson said. Marketing his music has proved to be interesting, because McPherson typically uses Dessa or Heiruspecs shows as a place to handout flyers. “A lot of times people are just like, ‘Whaa – what are you doing? … Are you Dessa?’” he said, laughing. “You have to really make that leap of faith here. Man, I really like Drive-By Truckers, but if Drive-By Truckers’ bassists came, would I be like, ‘Oh, the bassist for Drive-By Truckers!’? I get that.” In any case, McPherson, as a well-tuned, well-versed and well-weathered musician, certainly had something in him to write an

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entire record – a record with appealing hooks, hip instrumental schemes and relatable lyrics – outside of the music he already helps write for his other groups. “Because for so long I’ve been sort of an armchair critic, where I’ve been like, ‘Oh if I put out some solo shit, it would be better. If I put out some solo shit, that would be really good,’” he said. “But’s it’s just kind of like, to join the conversation, you have to put out

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orth Dakota music has reached a new level of wild. A four-piece Americana band from Minot, Wild Hands, has just released its debut album, “Oh, River.” And it’s oh so good. Perhaps Wild Hands is a response to the polished, clean-cut country/rock groups that are popular in North Dakota – groups like Tigirlily and 32 Below. Though even if the guys of Wild Hands didn’t start the band to rebel against the popularity of Tigirlily, they sure are comfortably jangling their country-rock-esque tunes on the opposite end of the style spectrum. Mixing banjo, electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, keyboards and bass with pleasant vocal melodies and an alternative punch, Wild

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Hands’ new record almost seems like a product of the Minnesota folk and bluegrass scene. Fans of Charlie Parr, Pert Near Sandstone or Trampled By Turtles may easily find a liking to Wild Hands. Though Wild Hands is a bit more electric. And lead singer/songwriter Max Patzner has very distinct voice. It’s playful and nasally, yet cool and calm. It catches listeners’ ears the moment they hear it. The album’s first track, “Old Bones,” especially teases listeners with its intro that almost drags on too long for how repetitive it is. Though it makes the moment Patzner starts to sing sound pretty glorious, especially as the full band kicks back in again.

The chorus of “Old Bones” is just the icing on cake. While a lot of younger writers struggle with writing memorable choruses, Patzner practically nails one out on every song on “Oh, River.” As a lyricist, he’s very indirect. What is this place he so often dreams about on “Oh, River”? Who is he singing about? Is he writing about the oil boom? What the heck is a hobo summer? Certainly, there’s lovely poetic quality to his lyrics. Songs like “Dirty Kids,” “Colorado” and “Cold Conversation” are gems on “Oh, River.” Aside from having great vocal melodies, the tunes’ instrumental ideas are killer. They give the record more character as a whole. The slight distortion and reverb, quirky grooves and the smashing downbeats -- yes! 8

releases and get them critiqued, and get better and get stronger. So in my mind I’m just like, now I’m in the conversation. I have a record.” Those interested can listen to the entire “Too Big To Fail” LP by visiting Twinkiejiggles. bandcamp.com Side-noteworthy: Sean McPherson also co-owns and writes trivia questions for Trivia Mafia, the most popular bar trivia company in Minnesota. Our own Fargo Brewing Company hosts Trivia Mafia every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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Though perhaps tunes like “Dirty Kids,” “Old Cloud,” “Cold Conversation” and a few others could use a full drum kit, and not just brushes and a shaker, to better complement and showcase the rhythmic ideas. And The banjo could afford a boost in a few of the tunes as well. Maybe add in a banjo lead down the road? That instrument is too much of a fantastic novelty to ignore. Overall, “Oh, River” and the band Wild Hands are an extraordinarily refreshing addition to the North Dakota music scene. Dare we say they are the state’s best new band? Fargo-Moorhead residents can check out Wild Hands open for Charlie Parr this Friday at the Aquarium. Copies of “Oh, River” will be readily available. The album can also be purchased online at Wildhands.bandcamp.com. 9

hannon Luney and Megan Beck are the co-leaders of the Fargo chapter of Girl Develop It, a national nonprofit that focuses on empowering women to learn how to code computers and develop software. Its launch party last October was the first event of its kind in the FM area. There are 45 chapters in cities throughout the U.S. and it continues to grow. The organization was enacted in 2010 and hopes to reach international status soon. New York founders Vanessa Hurst and Sara Chipps both work in the industry and wanted to see more women thriving in IT positions. Their mission is to provide affordable and accessible programs that teach web and software development to women, through mentorship and hands-on experience. Career paths in web developing and programming have an obvious lack of women working within those positions, and Girl Develop It strives to provide a comfortable and educational opportunity for women to get into those fields. Luney and Beck are providing a major service for women 18 and older and of all backgrounds in the area. They promote all Girl Develop It events on Facebook and Twitter but to sign up for events, participants must register at www.meetup.com/ Girl-Develop-It-Fargo. Some classes are free, but most range from $10 to $12 an hour. They recently hosted an Intro to HTML/CSS class, which was $92 for an 8-hour course. That’s an incredibly affordable route in comparison to undertaking an entire bachelor program for web developing or a related field. “There really aren’t any colleges in the area that offer an extensive major option for web developing or programming,” noted Beck. “There’s computer science, but that’s so broad. A lot of companies just look at skill sets now and not where someone went to school.” Girl Develop It courses can act as a catalyst to get women more informed on tech specialties that are out there. If they want to further pursue those careers, then extended training at a Dev Bootcamp, an intensive nine-week coding camp, or a university may be necessary. Luney and Beck believe that Girl Develop It is instrumental in achieving equality for women. “Women still only make 77 cents to every male dollar in the workforce, and it’s especially apparent in the tech industry with the sparse presence of women,” said Beck. “There’s no reason why that should happen, because women are just as talented.” “If not more talented,” added Luney.

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Luney referred to a recent NPR article by Steve Henn that considered the mid-1980s phenomenon when there were many more women in the tech industry than there are now. In 1984, 35 percent of computer science majors were women; the numbers leveled and plummeted over the decades and now women only comprise 12 percent of those majors. Henn speculated that the number of females in the tech industry plunged due to the increase of male-centric advertising in the ‘80s that targeted men for the sales of personal computers. “It was all labeled ‘boy toy’ type of stuff,” agreed Luney and Beck. “There’s that stigma of the nerd, the geeky boy; we want to see that be less prominent and help people realize that it’s not

“There’s that stigma of the nerd, the geeky boy; we want to see that be less prominent and help people realize that it’s not nerdy, it’s cool and women are doing it too.” nerdy, it’s cool and women are doing it too.” The group is hosting a free Code & Coffee event from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Atomic Coffee in downtown Fargo. The event will be an opportunity for women to share their work and ideas with fellow tech enthusiasts, or just to socialize. The event is open to anyone (including guys!) interested in learning more about the organization and an RSVP is encouraged at www. meetup.com/Girl-Develop-It-Fargo. They intend to have meet and greet events once a month to keep the momentum going, and classes will resume after the New Year. Recently, Luney and Beck attended a Chapter Leadership Summit in New York for all Girl Develop It leaders from around the country, and they were able to share ideas, frustrations and stories with an array of talented women. “Even just learning about what some of the women’s jobs were – it just gives me chills talking about it – just amazing

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women. A lot of women don’t feel comfortable talking about their accomplishments, but this event just encouraged everyone to brag and be proud of their achievements and it was really cool.” That feeling of pride translates into the work that Luney and Beck want to do with the Fargo chapter. They want people to leave their classes feeling more confident and proud of their abilities in the career world. For women not interested in the tech industry, the leaders plan to host events that focus on making women feel more confident in any work environment and be proud of what they can do. “Empowering women is our number one goal,” the two agreed. They acknowledged that everyone has been really supportive of their efforts, and the whole start-up community has been behind them every step of the way. “Every start-up in Fargo is trying to make it, so we all help each other out and it makes a big difference,” Luney said. For example, Fargo Brewing Company is helping the organization by hosting a Pub Crawl on Saturday, Dec. 6 that will hit up the three breweries in the area, starting at Fargo Brewing Company at 5 p.m., then Drekker Brewing Company at 7:30 p.m. and Junkyard Brewing Company at 9 p.m. Part of Fargo Brewing Company and Drekker’s proceeds will go toward the expansion of Girl Develop It. Luney and Beck are entirely grateful for their interest and support. They also receive sponsorships from local businesses to promote events and advertising. Because Girl Develop It is nonprofit, all the profits from class fees pay the teachers and help sustain the program. Luney and Beck are eager to get classes rolling again after the New Year. So far, attendance has been great with 23 people at the Intro to HTML/CSS course and 16 on the waiting list. They are also looking for teachers and assistants that are willing to lead upcoming classes. If anyone is interested, they should email fargo@girldevelopit.com, or go to the Code & Coffee event on Dec. 9. Luney and Beck both work full time for Todaymade, a web developing company out of Bismarck, and Luney is even planning her wedding right now. All the while, they are harnessing their potential and providing a great opportunity for women to enhance their lives and careers with the vehicle that is Girl Develop It. For more information visit girldevelopit.com, www.facebook. com/GDIFAR or Twitter @gdifar

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“We’re in the Christmas Mood” 6:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6 Bonanzaville Pioneer Village 701-282-2822

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onanzaville’s Christmas on the Prairie is a long-held tradition at the West Fargo pioneer village, and another event may soon be sidelining it for annual appearances. “We’re in the Christmas Mood,” a Christmas dinner and concert, will follow the afternoon Christmas on the Prairie, making its first appearance here after 19 years in Valley City. With vocalists and musicians of the EBC Fraternity Alumni Orchestra from Valley City State, “We’re in the Christmas Mood” will bring the big band Christmas sounds to serenade its audience in Bonanzaville’s event center.

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The musical entertainment follows a gluten-free meal consisting of a seared chicken breast in a lemon caper white wine sauce. There is also a vegetarian meal option of smoked Gouda farfalle, which is bow tie pasta baked with smoked Gouda cheese and spinach. “It’s an elegant dinner that’s going to be served, and people should enjoy not only the entertainment, but the food as well,” executive director Brenda Warren said. With the sounds of swing bands and styles of Glenn Miller and Lawrence Welk, the EBC Fraternity Alumni Orchestra has classic Christmas arrangements lined for Saturday night. “This particular group is so popular in the Valley City area, and due to the fact that there are so many Valley City alums in the Fargo-Moorhead area that travel to Valley City, John Monilaws, the president of our board, thought it would be a great event and fundraiser at the same time for Bonanzaville,” Warren said. “So far tickets are going great and so it should be very successful.” A seating capacity of 250 is able to be supported, and less than 100 remained as of mid-last week. What’s great for ticket holders beyond the dinner and concert is free admission to Christmas on the Prairie, which runs from 1 to 6 p.m. in the pioneer village. Caroling, carriage rides, arts and crafts, a silent auction, pictures with Santa Claus and more are set for Saturday’s village event, which costs $3 for children and $5 for adults, and should put anyone in the Christmas mood, especially the children. “We have a direct line to the North Pole and the kids can call the North Pole, and even though Santa will be with us, his elves are answering there, so they can check on their

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two offerings in one place, it’s a day outing that should definitely drum up the Christmas spirit.

Granite City – Batch 1000 (ABV 7.2% IBU 74, North Dakota)

Deep amber in color, this double IPA boasts a luscious tan head that leaves an attractive lacing on the glass. Hints of citrus and pine escape this medium-bodied beer.

Fargo Brewing Co. – Deceiver (ABV 8.5% IBU 18 North Dakota)

This Belgian Golden Strong is pale yellow in color, fairly cloudy and has a decent head. Minimal carbonation, backed by fair amounts of biscuit aroma, fills your nose and continues into the taste. Subtle hints of tropical fruit sneak through this transparent light-bodied beer.

Drekker Brewing Co. – Burn The Boats (ABV 5.7% IBU 75, North Dakota)

Bright copper in color, providing a nice head and attractive lacing on the glass, this American Pale Ale boasts a citrus forward flavor with subtle hints of caramel. A prickly mouth feel adds to this exceptional APA.

Drekker Brewing Co. – Pillager (ABV 5.2% IBU 22, North Dakota)

This porter boasts the aroma of coffee and chocolate with a minimal backing of vanilla. It’s medium bodied and full of flavor. An exceptional head adorns this beer, making it a perfect beer to keep warm with this winter.

Junkyard Brewing Co. – Ugly Ted’s (ABV 8.4% IBU 88, Minnesota)

Deep red in color, this imperial brown ale is accompanied by a decent white head. Hints of nut and caramel round out this beer, offering a roasted aroma and flavor that finishes with an arousing mouth feel.

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*In the Neighborhood: oil work by Beverly Jane, Uptown Gallery, Fargo, 701-7937201, uptownartgallery.com, thru Jan. 3 *Deborah Mae Broad, The Uptown Gallery, Fargo, 701793-7201, uptownartgallery. com thru Jan 9 *”Creativity on Display,” The Uptown Gallery, Fargo, 701793-7201, uptownartgallery.

com thru Jan. 31 *Oil in the Fields: Andy Scholz, Rourke Art Gallery, Moorhead, 218-236-8861, therourke.org, thru Jan 18 *Remembering When: Vintage Linens, Nichole’s Fine Pastry, Fargo, 701-232-6430, nicholesfinepastry.com *Under Construction: Lynn Fundingsland, Nichole’s Fine Pastry, Fargo, 701-232-6430, nicholesfinepastry.com

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*Hybrid Vigor: Stephen Alexander Wischer, Plains Art Museum, 701-232-3821, plainsart.org *In Crypt: On New Worlds Re-Ordered, Plains Art Museum, 701-232-3821, plainsart.org *Todd Herbert Selected Works1999-2014, Plains Art Museum, 701-232-3821, plainsart.org *The North Dakota Mural: James Rosenquist, Plains Art Museum, 701-232-3821, plainsart.org *Trail Dust and Sentiment, Plains Art Museum, Fargo. plainsart.org *Creative Actions: Selections from the Permanent Collection, Plains Art Museum, plainsart.org *Art of Sacred Spaces, The Rourke Art Gallery, Moorhead, 218-236-8861, therourke.org *Transformations:The Art of the Mask, The Rourke Art Gallery, Moorhead, 218-2368861, therourke.org *Heart/Land and Living as Form, Plains Art Museum, Fargo. plainsart.org *ART BOOM, Tri-College Art Faculty Show, Plains Art Museum, thru January 4, plainsart.org *Ellen Diederich, The Uptown Gallery, Fargo, uptownartgallery.com

Zandbroz Variety, 420 Broadway, Fargo Karen Kohoutek will be at Zandbroz to read passages from her new book, Votive: Poems and Oracle. Kohoutek is a Minnesota native who now calls Fargo home and has gained attention for her annual library program Ghost Stories for Grown Ups. After reading select passages from Votive, Kohoutek will lead a creative process encouraging the audience to cut out couplets and lines to form their own poems or phases. The event is free and open to the public and afterwards Kohoutek will sign copies of her book.

*VIVID, The Art of Seth Chwast and Dietrich Sieling, Plains Art Museum, Fargo. 701-232-3821, thru April 5, plainsart.org *Doing Our Part — Clay County in WWll, Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, 218-2995511, hcscconline.org * FMVA Constraint Show, Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, 218-299-5511, hcscconline. org, thru Jan 5 *On and On: Cameron Peterson, Nichole’s Fine Pastry, Fargo, 701-232-6430, nicholesfinepastry.com

DECEMBER 4,’14

*Spirit of Nature: Marcella Rose, Nichole’s Fine Pastry, Fargo, 701-232-6430, nicholesfinepastry.com thru Dec 24 *Sheldon Green-Visual Stories: My Journey from Negs to Jpegs, Cyrus M Running Gallery, Concordia, concordia. edu, thru Dec 14 *Steve Knutson: Off the Map, The Spirit Room, Fargo, 701-237-0230, spiritroom.net *House & Home, Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, 218-2995511, hcscconline.org, thru Jan 7 *New Works: Andrew Stark, Ecce Gallery, Fargo, 701-2983223. eccegallery.com, thru Jan 4

TONY NASELLO ON ‘GUY’S GROCERY GAMES’

Fri., Dec. 5, 7 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Sun, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.

Food Network (On TV) Moorhead’s own Tony Nasello will appear on national television this Sunday. The head chef of Sarello’s was chosen to be on celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s new game show, “Guy’s Grocery Games,” where four contestants compete to create the best meal under a set of challenging guidelines. The winner is awarded $20,000. Tune into the Food Network to find out what happens.

Sons of Norway, 722 2 Ave. N, Fargo Sons of Norway are hosting their 10th annual Traditional Norsk Christmas, bringing traditional Norwegian foods and customs to Fargo. The event is hosted by Frode Tilden and music will be provided by the Front Fenders. The event will offer foodies popular Norwegian cuisine like Lefse, Meatballs, Kransekake and Rommegrot. The event is 21-plus and tickets will cost $30 at the door or $25 in advance.

*Frasier, Ltd. Festival of Trees, FargoDome, 701-2322301, fargodome.com see site for details *The Vase Project: Made in China, Landscape in Blue, NDMOA, Grand Forks,701-777-4195, ndmoa. org, thru Jan. 14 *Barton’s Place, NDMOA, Grand Forks,701-777-4195, ndmoa.org *Out of the Silent Planet: Cameron Peterson’s, The Spirit Room, Fargo, 701-2370230, spiritroom.net

THURS::DEC 4

ART & CRAFTS *Opening Reception: Deborah Mae Broad, The Uptown Gallery, Fargo, uptownartgallery.com, 6 PM *Opening Reception: New Works: Andrew Stark, Ecce Gallery, Fargo, 701-298-3223. eccegallery.com, 6 PM BANDS & LIVE MUSIC ::Dave Ferreira Trio, Maxwells, West Fargo, 701-2779463, 6:30 PM ::Jazz Nickel, Basie’s, Fargo, 701-281-7105, 7 PM, 21+

::Todd Sisson, Tailgators Sports Cafe, Fargo, 701-2932091, 5 PM ::Sarah Morrau and Tom Carvell, Cork n Cleaver, Fargo, 701-237-6790, 7 PM. 21+ ::Boomtown, The Windbreak Saloon, 701-282-5507, Fargo. 9:30 PM. 21+ ::Sam Roth, Max Lounge, West Fargo, 701-356-7464, 7 PM, 21 + , no cover ::Heart and Soul w/ Treo Soul, Hotel Donaldson, Downtown Fargo, 701-4788888, 8 PM, $5 cover, 21+ *John Berry, DLCCC, Detroit

Lakes,218-844-4221, dlccc. org, 7:30 PM COMEDY *David Waite, Courtney’s Comedy Club, Moorhead, 218-287-7100, 8 PM &10:30 PM, 21+ CLASSES *White Christmas Tree, Rustic Oaks, Moorhead, 218-7903320, call for details, creativelyuncorkedcom, 6:30 PM ETC *Season of Light, MSUM Planetarium Bridges Hall 7 PM, Moorhead, 218.477.2920, mnstate.edu, 7 PM ::Blue Belles Burlesque,

Shotgun Sally’s, Fargo, 218.433.8236, 9 PM. 21+ EVENTS *Noon Holiday Concert: Marjorie Schlossman & Margie Bailly, Plains Art Museum, 701-232-3821, plainsart.org, 12 PM *Outlet: Spoken Word Poetry Night, Red Raven Espresso Parlor, 701-4787337, Fargo, 7 PM *Star Wars Holiday Special, Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway, fargotheatre.org, 6:30 PM KARAOKE ::Rooters Bar Karaoke, Rooters Bar, 701-235-4082,

DECEMBER 4,’14

Fargo. 9 PM. 21+ LITERATURE *Votive- Poems and Oracle: Karen Joan Kohoutek, Zandbroz Variety, Fargo, 701.239.4729, zandbroz. com, 7 PM THEATRE *Storefront Church, Theatre B, Fargo, 701-729-8880, theatreb.org, 7:30 PM *The Women of Lockerbie, Askanase Auditorium, NDSU Fargo, 701-231-7932, ndsu. edu, 7:30 PM SPORTS *Fargo Force VS Waterloo, Scheels Arena, Fargo, 701-

364-3672, fargoforce.com, 7:05 PM

FRI::DEC 5

ART & CRAFTS *Sherbanoo’s Cookbooks and Prints, Edgewood Vista and Village, Fargo, 701.365.8200, edgewoodvista.com, 1:30 PM *”In the Neighborhood” oil work by Beverly Jane, Uptown Gallery, Fargo, 701793-7201, uptownartgallery. com, 5-9 PM BANDS & LIVE MUSIC *Joy Ride, O’Kelly’s Tastes & Toddies, Kelly Inn, 701-2771880, Fargo. 8:30 PM. 21+

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DEC 4 - DEC 11 *Russ Peterson and the Funk Commission, Studio 222, Fargo, 701-238-8336, brownpapertickets.com, 8 PM ::Smoking Gun, Specks, Fargo, 701-232-0202, 9 PM. 21+ ::Hangman’s Joke, Rick’s Bar, 701-232-8356, Fargo. 9 PM. 21+ ::40 Watt, M&J Brand Saloon, 701-282-3059, West Fargo, 9 PM. 21+ . ::The Rooster’s, West Fargo VFW, 701-282-4728, West Fargo. 9 PM. 21+ ::Ciro & Topher Show, Fargo VFW, 701-235-8243, Fargo, 9:30 PM. 21+ ::Generator, Lucky’s 13 Pub, Fargo, 701-551-0013, luckys13pub.com, 9 PM, 21+ ::Anthony Chaput, Max Lounge, West Fargo, 701-3567464, 9 PM, 21 + ::Tripwire, Shotgun Sally’s, Fargo, 701-241-4386, 9:30 PM. 21+ ::Walker Williams, Exit 1 Lounge, Dakota Magic Casino, Hankinson, 1-800-DAKOTA5, Dakotamagic.com, 9 PM ::Poitin, Dempsey’s Public House, 701-235-5913, Fargo. 10 PM. 21+ ::Charlie Parr, Wild Hands, The Aquarium, 701-2355913, Fargo, 9:30 PM, 21+

::Tune in Tokyo, Pickled Parrot, 701356-5227, Fargo. 9:30 PM. 21+ ::Nostalgia, Dj Baktatr, Kid-O, & Cliffy Tokes, The Nestor Tavern, Fargo, 701-2322485, 9:30 PM, 21+ ::Boomtown, The Windbreak Saloon, 701-282-5507, Fargo. 9:30 PM. 21+ COMEDY *David Waite, Courtney’s Comedy Club, Moorhead, 218-287-7100, 8 PM &10:30 PM, 21+ ETC *Robotics Competition, Fargo Civic Center, 701.241.1310, 9 AM, all day event. *5th Annual NDSU Bison Dance Team Show, Lodoen Center, West Fargo, 6 PM *88th Annual College Xmas Concert, Memorial Auditorium, Concordia, 218-2994366, concordiachristmas. com, 7 PM *Rock-n-Bowl, The Bowler, 701-293-0200, Fargo. 8 PM. All Ages *Free Movie Friday, Fargo Public Main Library, 701-4764040, cityoffargo.com, 1 PM, *Free Movie Friday, Fargo

QUIETDRIVE AND AT THE EMPORIUM Sat., Dec. 6, 9:30 p.m.

The Windbreak, 3150 39 St. S, Fargo Quietdrive hit the pop charts in 2006 with its cover of Cindy Lauper’s “Time After Time.” The pop-rock group was founded in Hopkins, Minnesota and has released four full length albums. Fargo rock group At the Emporium will kick of the night with all original tunes. Its ten-song LP “Driving Eleanor” is available now on Soundcloud. For more information, visit thewindbreak.com.

Public Library Carlson Branch, 701-476-4040 cityoffargo. com,1 PM, *Friday Movie, West Fargo Public Library, 701-433-5460, 10:30 AM EVENT *Red Raven Songwriters Night, Red Raven Espresso Parlor, 701-478-7337, Fargo. 7 PM KARAOKE ::Northsider Karaoke, Northsider All Star Bowl, Moorhead, 9 PM, 21+ ::The Bowler Karaoke, The Bowler, 701-293-0200, Fargo. 9 PM. 21+ ::Vic’s Bar and Grill Karaoke and Video Dj, Vic’s Bar and Grill, Moorhead 9 PM.

21+ ::Work Zone Karaoke, Work Zone Bar, West Fargo 9 PM. 21+ ::Millers Hideout Karaoke, Millers Hideout, Harwood 9 PM. 21+ ::Slammer’s Karaoke, Slammer’s Sport Bar And Grill, Red River Lanes, 701-235-1912, Fargo. 9:30 PM, 21+ ::Chumley’s Karaoke, Chumley’s, 218-236-7813, Moorhead. 9:30 PM. 21+ ::Rhombus Guys Karaoke, Rhombus Guys, 701-5404534, Fargo. 10 PM. 21+ LITERARY *Author Reading: MN Railroad Depots, Wadena Coun-

ty Historical Society, Wadena MN, 218-631-9079, wadenacountyhistory.org, 7 PM SPORTS *Fargo Force VS Waterloo, Scheels Arena, Fargo, 701364-3672, fargoforce.com, 7:05 PM THEATRE *Storefront Church, Theatre B, Fargo, 701-729-8880, theatreb.org, 7:30 PM *The Women of Lockerbie, Askanase Auditorium, NDSU Fargo, 701-231-7932, ndsu. edu, 7:30 PM *Willy Wonka, The Stage at Island Park, Fargo, 701235-6778, musictheatrefm. com, 7:30 PM

SAT::DEC 6

ARTS & CRAFTS

*Makers Market, Red Raven Espresso Parlor, Fargo, 701.478.7337, 5 PM

*3 P’s in a Pod Art Show, Bluestem Trollwood, Moorhead, 10 AM, All Day Event w/ ongoing demonstrations. BANDS & LIVE MUSIC ::Warren Christensen, Max Lounge, West Fargo, 701-3567464, 9 PM, 21 + ::ND 22, Rick’s Bar, 701-2328356, Fargo. 9 PM. 21+ ::Smoking Gun, Specks, Fargo, 701-232-0202, 9 PM. 21+ ::40 Watt, M&J Brand Saloon, 701-282-3059, West Fargo, 9 PM. 21+ ::Ciro & Topher Show, Fargo VFW, 701-235-8243, Fargo, 9:30 PM. 21+ .

::Sidewinder, The Garage Bar, Moorhead, 218-2870100, 9 PM, 21+ ::32 Below, Shotgun Sally’s, Fargo, 701.241.4386, 9:30 PM, 21+ ::COD, Lucky’s 13 Pub, Fargo, 701-551-0013, luckys13pub. com, 9:30 PM, 21+ ::Walker Williams, Exit 1 Lounge, Dakota Magic Casino, Hankinson, 1-800-DAKOTA5, Dakotamagic.com 9 PM ::Heatbox, Duenday, Bloomer, The Aquarium, Fargo, 701-235-5913, 9 PM, 21+ ::Tune in Tokyo, Pickled Parrot, 701-356-5227, Fargo. 9 PM. 21+ ::Joyride, Dempsey’s Public House, 701-235-5913, Fargo. 10 PM. 21+ ::The Roosters, West Fargo VFW, 701-282-4728, West Fargo. 9 PM. 21+ ::Quietdrive, At the Emporium, The Windbreak Saloon, 701-282-5507, Fargo. 9:30 PM. 21+ ::Blind Joe, Hennessy’s Irish Pub, Fargo, 701-566-8770, 9 PM, 21 + ::Spirit Room Happy Hour Greg Berkse, The Spirit Room, Fargo, 701-237-0230, spiritroom.net, 5 PM BENEFIT / FUNDRAISER ::Phoenix Rising: Benefit & Silent Auction for Courtney Ficek and Pat Lenertz featuring live music by The Pat Lenertz Band, D Mills & The Thrills Moody River Band, and San Haven Chuckle, Sidestreet Grille and Pub, Fargo. 701-271-

0092, 7 PM *Fargo Twitter Geeks Brew Pub Crawl, Fargo Brewing Company, Drekker and Junkyard, 701-478-BEER, 5-10 PM COMEDY *David Waite, Courtney’s Comedy Club, Moorhead, 218-287-7100, 8 PM &10:30 PM, 21+ *Open Mic Comedy Night, The New Direction, 701-3180742, Fargo. 9 PM. Hosted by Mike Throntveit and Joe Christianson CONCERTS *88th Concordia Xmas Concert, Memorial Auditorium, Concordia Moorhead, 218.299.4000, concordiacollege.edu, 2 & 7 PM ETC. *Season of Light, MSUM Planetarium Bridges Hall 7 PM, Moorhead, 218.477.2920, mnstate.edu, 7 PM *3rd Annual Snowball Gala & Silent Auction, Hilton Garden Inn, Fargo, 701.239.4558, fmopera.org 6:30 PM *Santa Fly In, Fargo Air Museum, 701-293-8043, fargoairmuseum.org, 12 PM *Breakfast with Santa, Rheault Farm, Fargo, 701499-7788, fargoparks.com, 8 AM, *Holiday Open House w Pat Lenertz, Riverzen, Moorhead, 701.293.2030, riverzen.com, 11 AM *Wings of Wisdom, Connecting with your Angels, 3402 15th St S, Fargo,

218.536.0214, Please RSVP, 2 PM *Holiday Concert w/ EBC Fraternity Alumni Orchestra and Dinner, Bonanzaville, West Fargo, 701-282-2822, bonanzaville.com, 6:30 PM, $25 adults, $15 children under 12 *Xmas on the Prairie, Bonanzaville, West Fargo, 701-282-2822, bonanzaville. com, 1 PM *88th Annual College Xmas Concert, Memorial Auditorium, Concordia, 218.299.4366, concordiachristmas.com, 2 & 7 PM *Dance & Dessert: Dance Fundraiser, A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls, 218-9982787, fergusarts.org, 2 PM *Santa Village, Rheault Farm, Fargo, 701-499-7788, fargoparks.com, 1 PM *Robotics Competition, Fargo Civic Center, 701.241.1310, 9 AM, all day event. *The Sky Above Mr Rogers Neighborhood, Bridges Hall Rm 167, MSUM, 218.477.2920, mnstate.edu, 11 AM ::Rhombus Guys Service Industry Appreciation Day, Rhombus Guys, 701-5404534, Fargo. Noon-close. 21+ ::Kelly Inn Service Appreciation Day, O’Kelly’s Tastes & Toddies, Kelly Inn, 701-2771880, Fargo. 12 PM. (All Day Event). 21+ KARAOKE ::Northsider Karaoke, Northsider All Star Bowl,

Moorhead, 9 PM, 21+ . ::O’Kelly’s Karaoke, O’Kelly’s Tastes & Toddies, Kelly Inn, 701-277-1880, Fargo, 7:30 PM. 21+ ::M&J Brand Saloon Karaoke, M&J Brand Saloon, 701-282-3059, West Fargo, 9 PM. 21+ . THEATRE *Willy Wonka Jr, The Stage at Island Park, Fargo, 701-235-6778, musictheatrefm.com, 2 PM *Willy Wonka, The Stage at Island Park, Fargo, 701235-6778, musictheatrefm. com, 7:30 PM *Storefront Church, Theatre B, Fargo, 701-729-8880, theatreb.org, 7:30 PM

SUN::DEC 7

BANDS & LIVE MUSIC ::Michael D Band, The Windbreak Saloon, 701-282-5507, Fargo. 9:30 PM. 21+ CLASSES *Eiffel Tower, Fargo Billiards and Gastropub, Fargo, 218790-3320, call for details, creativelyuncorked.com, 12 PM *White Christmas Tree, Fargo Billiards and Gastropub, Fargo, 218-790-3320, call for details, creativelyuncorked. com, 3 PM COMEDY *New Direction Open Mic Comedy, The New Direction, 701-318-0742, Fargo. 9 PM. Hosted by Mike Throntveit and Joe Christianson. CONCERTS *88th Concordia Xmas Concert, Memorial Audito-

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DEC 4 - DEC 11 rium, Concordia Moorhead, 218.299.4000, concordiacollege.edu, 2 *Lori Line, Fargo Theatre, 701.239.8385, fargotheatre. org, 3 PM *Holiday Brass FM Symphony Orchestra, First Presbyterian Church, Fargo, fmsymphony.org, 2 PM *NDSU Wind Symphony, Festival Concert Hall, NDSU, Fargo, 701.231.7969, 2 PM *MSUM Winter Gala Concert, Hanson Theatre MSUM, Moorhead, 218.477.2271, mnstate.edu, 7:30 PM ETC *Season of Light, MSUM Planetarium Bridges Hall, Moorhead, 218.477.2920, mnstate.edu, 2 & 7 PM *Comstock House Holiday Treats and Tours, Comstock House, Moorhead, 1 PM *88th Annual College Xmas Concert, Memorial Auditorium, Concordia, 218.299.4366, concordiachristmas.com, 2 PM *Dance & Dessert: Dance Fundraiser, A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls, 218-9982787, fergusarts.org, 2 PM *FMUU Sunday Service, Fargo-Moorhead Unitarian Universalist Church, Fargo.

11 AM. Free and open to the public *Santa Village, Rheault Farm, Fargo, 701-499-7788, fargoparks.com, 1 PM, *Rock-n-Bowl, The Bowler, 701-293-0200, Fargo. 9 PM. All Ages LITERARY *The Lazarus Project: K.C Hanson, Zandbroz Variety, Fargo, 701.239.4729, zandbroz.com, 1 PM THEATRE *Storefront Church, Theatre B, Fargo, 701-729-8880, theatreb.org, 2 PM *Willy Wonka, The Stage at Island Park, Fargo, 701235-6778, musictheatrefm. com, 2 PM

MON::DEC 8

ART *Out of the Silent Planet: Cameron Peterson, The Spirit Room, Fargo, 701-2370230, spiritroom.net BANDS & LIVE MUSIC ::Moody River Band, Hennessy’s Irish Pub, Fargo, 701-566-8770, 9 PM, 21+ ::Red Fang Cancelled, The Aquarium, 701-235-5913, Fargo, 9 PM, 21+ ::Tom Roble, Concertwin-

OPEN MIC *Rhombus Guys Open Mic Wednesdays, 606 Main Ave, 9 PM THEATRE *The Women of Lockerbie, Askanase Auditorium, NDSU Fargo, 701-231-7932, ndsu. edu, 7:30 PM

THURS::DEC 11

ART & CRAFTS *Intro to Lefse, Fargo Public Library Carlson Branch,

TRAILER PARK BOYS LIVE Mon., Dec. 8, 7 p.m.

Fargo Civic Memorial Auditorium, 207 4 St. N, Fargo Julian, Ricky and Bubbles are coming to Fargo for their second live show tour. Fans of the Trailer Park Boys series will also recognize Mr. Lahey and his sidekick Randy at one of only five U.S. performances. The riotous mockumentary chronicles Julian and Ricky as they struggle to become law abiding citizens after stints in Canadian jail. The show is one of the most popular on Netflix and spawned two feature length films. Tickets can be purchased at jadepresents.com.

dow.com, 5:30 PM CLASSES *Kindle E-reader Basics, Fargo Public Library Carlson Main, 701.241.1472 cityoffargo.com, 6:30 PM, COMEDY *Trailer Park Boys, Fargo Civic Memorial Arena, 800745-3000, jadepresents.com, 8 PM *New Direction Open Mic Comedy Night, The New Direction, 701-318-0742, Fargo. 9 PM. Hosted by Mike Throntveit and Joe Christianson. CONCERT *Jazz Ensemble Concert, Hvidsten Hall of Music, Concordia Moorhead, 218.299.4000, concordiacollege.edu, 7:30 PM *Noon Holiday Concert: Clarion Quartet, Plains Art Museum, 701-232-3821, plainsart.org, 12 PM *Holiday Organ Concerts, Fargo Theatre, 701.239.8385, fargotheatre. org, 12 PM EVENTS *Thinking for the Seventh Generation, Plains Room, NDSU Memorial Union, ndsu.edu, 7 PM *Season of Light, MSUM Planetarium Bridges Hall 7 PM, Moorhead, 218.477.2920, mnstate.edu, 7 PM *Teacups Book Club: The Snow Child, West Fargo Public Library, 701-433-5460, westfargolibrary.org, 7 PM

*Health in all Places-community meetings, Sheyenne High School, Fargo, 701.356.3147, 6:30 PM *The Beefsteak Club Service Appreciation Night, The Beefsteak Club, 612 1st Ave N, Fargo. 5-midnight *Back to the Moon for Good, MSUM Planetarium, Moorhead, mnstate.edu, 7 PM KARAOKE ::Rooters Bar Karaoke, Rooters Bar, 701-235-4082, Fargo. 9 PM. 21+ ::The Bowler Karaoke, The Bowler, 701-293-0200, Fargo. 9 PM. 21+ ::Chumley’s Karaoke, Chumley’s, 218-236-7813, Moorhead. 9:30 PM, 21+ OPEN MIC & JAM ::Sidestreet Open Jam, Sidestreet Grille And Pub, 701-271-0092, Fargo. 9:30 PM, 21+

TUES::DEC 9

BANDS & LIVE MUSIC ::Live Jazz, D’Vine, Fargo, 701-235-4222, 6-10 PM, 21+ ::The Vinegar Strokes, JC Chumley’s, 218-236-7813, Moorhead, 9 PM, 21+ ::Open Mic Nite w Nic Klein, Shotgun Sally’s, Fargo, 9 PM. 21+ CLASSES *Tech Class: Holiday Cards w/ Publisher, West Fargo Public Library, 701-433-5460, 6:30 PM, COMEDY ::Pickled Parrot Open Mic Comedy Night, Pickled Parrot, 701-356-5227, Fargo,

DECEMBER 4,’14

10 PM. 9:30 PM Comedian Registration, 21+ *Red Raven Comedy Night, Red Raven Espresso Parlor, 701-478-7337, Fargo. 9 PM *Percussion Ensemble Concert, Memorial Auditorium, Concordia Moorhead, 218.299.4000, concordiacollege.edu, 7:30 PM CONCERTS *Holiday Organ Concerts, Fargo Theatre, 701.239.8385, fargotheatre. org, 12 PM EVENTS *Code & Coffee, Atomic Coffee Broadway, Fargo, 5:307 PM *Works in Progress: Dance Showcase, Hansen Theatre, MSUM, Moorhead, 218.477.2271, mnstate.edu, 7:30 PM *Free Childrens Choir Concert, A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls, 218-998-2787, fergusarts.org, 7 PM *Holiday Bowling and Ugly Sweater Contest, All Star Bowl, Moorhead, 6:30 PM, RSVP Please. *Noon Holiday Concert: NDSU Brass Quintet, Plains Art Museum, 701-232-3821, plainsart.org, 12 PM *Knitty Gritty, West Fargo Public Library, 701-433-5460, 6:30 PM, Please bring size 8 & 10 Needles and Yarn or Hook and Yarn KARAOKE ::Three Lyons Karaoke, Three Lyons Pub, West Fargo 9 PM. 21+

::Dempsey’s Karaoke, Dempsey’s Public House, 701-235-5913, Fargo, 9 PM, 21+ ::Woody’s Bar Karaoke, Woody’s Bar & Grill, 701-2419817, Fargo. 9 PM. 21+

WED::DEC 10

ARTS & CRAFTS *Creative Corner, West Fargo Public Library, 701-4335460, westfargolibrary.org, 1:30 PM BANDS & LIVE MUSIC ::Von Nixon, Dempsey’s Public House, 701-235-5913, Fargo. 10 PM. 21+ ::In Fringe, Hennessy’s Irish Pub, Fargo, 701-566-8770, 8 PM, 21 + ::Eric Reian, Zorbaz, Detroit Lakes, 218.847.5305, zorbaz.com, 5 PM CONCERTS *Holiday Organ Concerts, Fargo Theatre, 701.239.8385, fargotheatre. org, 12 PM EVENTS *Xmas Past Tea & Open House, Wadena County Historical Society, Wadena MN, 218-631-9079, wadenacountyhistory.org, 2:30 PM *Santa Village, Rheault Farm, Fargo, 701-499-7788, fargoparks.com, 4 PM, *Noon Holiday Concert, Plains Art Museum, 701-2323821, plainsart.org, 12 PM KARAOKE ::Rooters Bar Karaoke, Rooters Bar, 701-235-4082, Fargo. 9 PM. 21+

701.241.1492, cityoffargo. com, 6 PM *Dabble in Calligraphy, West Fargo Public Library, 701-433-5460, westfargolibrary.org 6 PM, Please RSVP BANDS & LIVE MUSIC *Old Tyme Jam Session, Red Raven Espresso Parlor, 701-478-7337, 7 PM ::Michael Gibson, Cork n Cleaver, Fargo, 701-2376790, 7 PM. 21+ ::Todd Sisson, Tailgators Sports Cafe, Fargo, 701-293-

2091, 5 PM ::Slamabama, The Windbreak Saloon, 701-282-5507, Fargo. 9:30 PM. 21+ ::The Vinegar Strokes, JC Chumley’s, 218-236-7813, Moorhead, 9 PM, 21+ ::Closed Private Event, Max Lounge, West Fargo, 701-3567464, 4 PM, 21+, no cover ::Twinkie Jiggles Broken Orchestra, Hotel Donaldson, Downtown Fargo, 701-4788888, 8 PM, $5 cover, 21+ CLASSES

*White Christmas Tree, Rustic Oaks, Moorhead, 218790-3320, call for details, creativelyuncorkedcom, 6:30 PM COMEDY *Andy Woodhull, Courtney’s Comedy Club, Moorhead, 218-287-7100, 8 PM &10:30 PM, 21+ CONCERTS *Holiday Organ Concerts, Fargo Theatre, 701.239.8385, fargotheatre. org, 12 PM

ETC *Season of Light, MSUM Planetarium Bridges Hall 7 PM, Moorhead, 218.477.2920, mnstate.edu, 7 PM EVENTS *Noon Holiday Concert, Plains Art Museum, 701-2323821, plainsart.org, 12 PM *Santa Village, Rheault Farm, Fargo, 701-499-7788, fargoparks. com, 4 PM, KARAOKE ::Rooters Bar Karaoke, Rooters

Bar, 701-235-4082, Fargo. 9 PM. 21+ THEATRE *Storefront Church, Theatre B, Fargo, 701-729-8880, theatreb. org, 7:30 PM *The Women of Lockerbie, Askanase Auditorium, NDSU Fargo, 701-231-7932, ndsu.edu, 7:30 PM *Willy Wonka, The Stage at Island Park, Fargo, 701-235-6778, musictheatrefm.com, 7:30 PM

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EMPLOYMENT

LABBY’S GRILL AND BAR NOW HIRING Labby’s Grill and Bar is now

HORTICULTURIST/ GARDEN AND NURSERY MANAGER $49k-$61k+ DOE. Fargo Landscaping Company is seeking a garden center/ nursery manager. Responsible for all plantrelated planning, buying and maintenance. Must be able to assist customers and supervise all garden center employees. Having a horticulture degree and management experience is ideal. Having an Arborist Certificate and current Pesticide Applicators License is helpful. Performance bonus available based on garden center profitability. Email resume to Don at don. arvidson@expresspros.com or call 218.770.9700

hiring parttime food prep/ cooks, servers and bartenders. Experience preferred but not required, will train. Apply in person at 1100 19th Ave. N Fargo.

BLACKBIRD WOODFIRE SEEKING DISHWASHER Blackbird Woodfire is looking for a daytime dishwasher. Please apply at 206 Broadway, Fargo.

PIZZA PATROL DAY & NIGHT DELIVERY DRIVERS Pizza Patrol Day & Night Delivery Drivers. Must furnish own vehicle and insurance. Will train. Apply at 104 4th St. S, Moorhead. 701.241.9000

BLUE GOOSE @ THE PLAINS ART MUSEUM The Blue Goose Cafe is looking for cashier, servers and some kitchen help for our cafe opening soon in The Plains Art Museum. Full & part-time positions. Contact Granville Wood via email, BGCafe425@ icloud.com

FARGO BILLIARDS Fargo Billiards is now hiring PT line cooks, dishwashers, servers, and service counter staff. Please apply in person.

SALES INTERN FOR HPR

Contact HPR sales director John Strand for an internship with the High Plains Reader. Email jas@hpr1.com for info

ADVERTISING CAREER

Do you have what it takes to make a career selling advertising for the High Plains Reader? If you do, email jas@ hpr1.com ASAP

ATTENDANTS / ASSISTANTS

In-Home Care: Openings for Aide/Attendants. Naturalpathic / Holistic minded A+. To Assist Disabled person w/ daily activities: Juicing, scheduling, cleaning, food prep, cooking, light house work, office / computer skills, errands & temporary child care. 15-20+ hrs avail. All shifts. Submit resume to jobz@702com. net or call for more info 218.287.0340.

HPR SPRING INTERNS

Calling all theater, art, and music lovers! HPR wants YOU to write for us. Email your interest and or submissions to High Plains Reader editor Diane Miller at diane@hpr1.com.

PEOPLES ORGANIC CAFÉ Currently hiring all positions. Please call 701.356.6454 for more details.

SERVERS, BARTENDERS & COOKS NEEDED Maxwell’s Restaurant & Bar and the new Max Lounge are looking to expand their professional staff at both locations and are seeking full and part-time employment for passionate servers, bartenders and cooks. Contact 701.277.9463 or email contact@maxwellsnd. com

ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION HIRING DRIVERS Anytime Transportation is seeking drivers who enjoy working with elderly. Must have a clean driving record and no criminal history. Must be 23 years of age for insurance purposes. Apply at 1309 3rd Ave. N, Fargo. 701.232.3322

Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Have portfolio and resume ready. Contact Raul Gomez at raul@hpr1.com.

PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN HPR is looking for a photography intern. For more information, contact Diane Miller at diane@hpr1.com or call 701.235.1553.

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! Call Express Employment Professionals for a wide variety of job openings. 701.297.8800. www.expresspros.com

RENTALS

1 COZY BEDROOM AVAILABLE Seeking studious roommate for 4 bdrm house across from MSUM. Older students preferred. $300/mo plus utilities. Email holdenlu@ mnstate.edu.

2 BEDROOM AVAILABLE W/Balcony. $635/mo. 1 YR lease. Call Bob 701.205.7925

ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE FARGO, ND

ROMO’S TACOS Hiring for all positions. Apply at 118 N Broadway in the basement of the Black Building. 701.232.4343.

PART-TIME DESIGN ASSISTANT

Currently seeking a Safety Manager to provide training and compliance with industry and corporate standards, improve safety performance, establish training programs and align corporate safety standards with government regulations. EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE BASED ON INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE. COMPANY VEHICLE INCLUDED. MonFri, weekends when work load demands it. Some travel required. Must have thorough knowledge of applicable regulations (OSHA, DOT, ANSI, etc.). Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management or Engineering preferred, or a minimum of 5 years experience in safety management in the construction industry. Send resume to Borsheim Crane 857 Main Avenue West, West Fargo, ND 58078 C/O Bob Anderson banderson@ borsheimcrane.com

Assist the Corporate Controller in all accounting functions with a primary focus on accounts payable plus other related projects as directed. Qualifications: Associate degree in accounting or HS diploma with two plus years of accounting related experience. Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to multi task. Excellent time management, organizational, strong investigation and follow-up skills. Strong computer/software skills in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel) required. Apply online at http:// borderstatespaving.com/or FAX resume to (701) 237-0233 or contact hr@borderstatespaving. com to request an application and a detailed job description. Border States Paving, Inc. is a second generation, privately held and regionally based urban and highway paving company. EOE/AA/M/F/V/D

DECEMBER 4,’14

SERVICES

MUSIC LESSONS

RAPID RESPONSE Pickup & Delivery Service. Home and Commercial. Pets, doggie day care, vet care, groomers, dry cleaning, flowers & plants, computer & printer repair, moving and storage boxes. Small engine repair, tools, print materials, blue prints, drawings, supplies. Call Soo @ 701.799.0992.

ABC LOCK & KEY Quick 24-hour emergency service. Auto. Home. Office. Lockouts. Sales & Service. Call Matt Knopp @ 701.729.4934.

BENJAMIN’S PAINTING Commercial, residential, interior and exterior paint and stain. Benjamin Evenson, owner/painter. Over 15 years experience For a free estimate, call 701.238.1934. For more information, email benjaminspainting@gmail.com, or get information online at benjaminspainting.com.

Guitar, Bass Guitar & Drum Lessons. Call 218.233.7546. Marguerite’s Music, 3100 8 St. S., Mhd.

MINNKOTA HEALTH FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV / AIDS Offers counseling, emergency funds, food distribution and other services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Call 1.877. 871.4636 (00)

MEDICAL SUPPLIES Do you need a walker, bath chair or wound care supplies? Do you have health related items you no longer need? Visit HERO for low-cost medical items or donate your gently used medical items or unused supplies for the benefit of others. 5012 53rd St. S., Ste. C Fargo, ND 58104 701.212.1921. www. HEROFargo.org.

MUSIC LESSONS Harp. Piano. 701.261.1121

Voice.

HELP FOR PETS Jazzy & Mumbos thrift store, 123 Center Ave., Dilworth. Come check out the only store that gives aid to those who are having a little hardship, and just need a little help with the furry family member. We carry

DECEMBER 4,’14

Winter Gala Concert

The MSUM School of Performing Arts Presents: 20

The Minnesota State University Moorhead Wind Ensemble, University Orchestra, Concert Choir, Festival Women’s Choir, and Festival Men’s Choir

▸ Saturday, December 6, 2014 ▸ 7:30 p.m. ▸ Hansen Theatre Tickets are $7 adults; $5 seniors and students Purchase online at mnstate.edu/tickets or call the MSUM Box Office at (218) 477-2271 M-F from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. or buy at the door. Minnesota State University Moorhead is an equal opportunity educator and employer and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.