august events

3

The Wiggles Big Birthday

701.777.4379 www.theralph.com

You got kiddos crazy for the Fab Four from down under? Well, head to the Ralph Engelstad Arena and catch the Wiggles and their Big Birthday party! Show starts at 6:30pm.

3

Family Fun Concert

701.499.7788 www.fargoparks.com

Here’s your chance to bring the whole family out to the park & be entertained with lively music from local bands. There will be arts and crafts, face painting, a bouncy castle and great music. These FREE concerts will be from 7–8:30pm @ Island Park.

4

Car Seat 101 for Expectant

Parents

701.234.5570 www.sanfordhealth.org

Are your car seats installed correctly? Don't take the chance! This class is designed for expectant parents and focuses on infant car seats for newborns. Make an appointment be at the Sanford Auditorium [801 Broadway North, Fargo] between 6:30–8:00pm. Space is limited. Pre-registration is necessary.

4 & 23

CPR for Family & Friends

701.234.5570 www.sanfordhealth.org

Participants will learn the ABCs of CPR, how to manage airway obstruction, and will receive an American Heart Association participation card at Sanford Health [1711 University Dr S, Fargo] 6–9pm. Preregistration required.

4 & 18

Infertility Suport Group for Women

218.329.2048 www.livinghopecounseling.wordpress.com

The group, meeting at 7:30–8:45pm on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, will focus on educating and supporting women through the often uncharted waters of infertility—grief, anger, dealing with everyday life issues that are unique to infertility, ways to be proactive about the waiting process, dealing with doctor's appointments, etc. Call Heather Bjur with Living Hope Counseling at 218.329.2048 for more info & to register.

4, 11, 18 & 25

Farmers' Market & Beyond

701.433.5360 www.wfparks.org

Fresh produce, berries, herbs, meats, jellies, flowers, hand-crafted items & agriculture products will be available for purchase 4–7pm at the South Elmwood Park parking lot [500 13th Ave W, West Fargo].

6-12

PGI Fireworks Convention

701.282.2200 www.pgi.org/convention/2011/ The general public may purchase tickets to view the amazing fireworks displays presented by the Pyrotechnics Guild International. Nightly shows. Check event website for specifics.

6 Reel Movies for Real Needs 701.461.8902 www.marcustheatres.com

Sometimes it is difficult or uncomfortable for families with special needs children to attend movies together.Century Cinema offers a welcoming and comfortable environment—lower sound, lights up— where families with children who need accommodations will be able to share the experience of seeing family friendly films at a theatre. Be there at 10:30am to see The Smurfs!

6, 13, 20 & 27

Town Square Farmers Market

218.779.1382 www.tsfarmersmarket.com

Every Saturday, June 18–September 24, the Town Square [3rd St & DeMers Ave in Downtown Grand Forks] will be filled with a variety of vendors selling everything from fresh produce & homebaked goods to handmade jewelry & clothing.

6, 13, 20 & 27

Farmers' Market & Beyond

701.433.5360 www.wfparks.org

Fresh produce, berries, herbs, meats, jellies, flowers, hand-crafted items & agriculture products will be available for purchase 9am-1pm at the South Elmwood Park parking lot [500 13th Ave W, West Fargo].

Kids

8–10

The Eyes Have It!

701.232.3821 www.plainsart.org

Did you know artists see art everywhere they look? Campers entering grades 2–5 will create a pair of artist eyeglasses & use them to explore some unusual nooks & crannies in & around the museum where art sometimes hides, 9am–Noon. From there, they’ll go to Dawson Studio to create with the eyes of an artist.

9 RiverArts

218.299.5340 www.cityofmoorhead.com/parks

Celebrate summer at RiverArts in Memorial Park [210 8th St N, Moorhead] from 5:30pm–8:30pm! Bring the whole family for an outdoor concert, horse drawn carriage rides, shopping, farmers market & kid’s activities. FREE admission.

11

Community Play Day

701.499.7788 www.fargoparks.com

Take a FREE Play Day at Rheault Farm [2902 25th St S, Fargo], 9–11am & 1–3pm! Play yard games, do a take home craft, climb on the playground & move to music outside in the sunshine!

15

Fargo Rock Concert

701.499.7788 www.fargoparks.com

Punk, Rock, Metal! Two bands! Three different nights! All ages welcome & it’s FREE! Get your friends and come out to see the areas up and coming musicians at Dike West, 7–9pm.

20

Heritage Days

701.740.2066 www.egfheritage.com

Celebrate our region's heritage and culture at the Heritage Center in East Grand Forks with fun events such as a pancake breakfast, parade, steam threshing & weaving demonstrations, antique tractor pull, community dinner, live entertainment & much more.

22 Dog Swim

218.299.5340 www.cityofmoorhead.com/parks

Celebrate the Dog Days of Summer with the Annual Dog Swim! Four-legged friends are invited to dive in and splash around with fellow dogs at the South Park Wading Pool [2102 14th St S, Moorhead] & Northeast Park Wading Pool [1817 8th Ave S, Moorhead] from 5–8pm. All dogs should have a collar, carry ID tags, be properly licensed, vaccinated, and in good health to participate. Admission is $2.00 per dog and proceeds benefit the Moorhead Dog Park.

26 & 27

Potato Days

800.525.4901 www.potatodays.com

Lots of fun for the whole family in Barnesville. Parade, games, contests and don't forget… Mashed Potato Wrestling!

26 & 27

Rollin on the River

www.rollinonthered-inline.com

Grab your friends & skate the plains. Head to Grand Forks and celebrate our unique strengths, healthy living customs & culture for skating with this two day event featuring an Inline Skating Marathon!

28

Streets Alive www.fmstreetsalive.org

A 3-mile stretch of key FM streets will be closed to motorized vehicles so you can hit the streets for some fun! Walkers, bikers, runners, rollerbladers - any humanpowered transportation—will fill the streets. Experience dance and fitness activities, music, juggling and art entertainment in parks and other areas along the route.

All event listings displayed within OTMOM are carefully selected to provide diverse options for families. It is always a good idea to call ahead to confirm the information provided. Although it is not possible to list every event happening in the FM area it is encouraged organizations submit events for consideration to info@onthemindsofmoms.com

Doctor

Prescriptions

Call 1-877-KIDS-NOW, or apply online at www.healthystepsnd.com to see if your children qualify. Don’t wait. Many working families qualify! Call today and put your children on the path to the health care they need, with Healthy Steps.

Sisters Amy Runcorn [33], Beth Graham [30] and Rachel Rogen [36], originally from Grand Forks, ND, have grown up in a world of curlers and combs, brushes and blow dryers, perms and products

Their parents owned a beauty distributorship in the Midwest and Central Canada, so it was only natural for them to take an interest in the hair and beauty industry Seven years ago, Amy, Beth and Rachel opened the doors to the Source—an independent salon and beauty supply showroom With the premise of wanting to offer multiple product lines unavailable anywhere else in the FM area, the Source stocked their shelves with a full spectrum of price point product lines Today, in addition to the retail supply store front, the Source rents private suites to 34 independent stylists who own and operate each of their own salon businesses For these sisters, being mompreneurs has meant combining forces to build a successful business full of professional gratification while having the flexibility to grow their families—something they recognize as both unique and special