october events

9 & 23

Unraveled Crafters

701.476.5977 www.fargolibrary.org

All interested crafters are invited to be part of this informal, enthusiastic crafters group for novice & experts alike at the Carlson Branch's Community Room, 1–3pm. If you are new to knitting or crocheting, we can teach you! All interested crafters are welcome to this FREE event.

13, 20 & 27 Baby Bounce

218.233.7594 www.larl.org

Designed for the youngest library users [up to 2-years-old] and their parents or caregivers, this program offers participants the opportunity to share time together at the Moorhead Library. This is a great way to introduce young children to the library, to begin a lifetime of regular library visits & to help children develop into lifelong library users. Come sing, clap, bounce & listen to nursery rhymes & stories starting at 10am!

15 Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes

888.342.2383 www.diabetes.org/otmom

Grab your walking shoes & get ready to join us for a fun-filled morning of exercise, food & festivities at the Scheels Arena!

Registration/check-in begins at 7:30am & you'll want to arrive early to enjoy a delicious breakfast plus other fun activities including inflatable games, face painting, free massages, Zumba® demonstrations, team photos & more. Plus, new this year, a silent auction featuring exciting products from PartyLite, Silpada, Pampered Chef & much more! Following the morning festivities, enjoy a lively walk outside or in [your choice]. Inside, walk as far as you’d like, whether it’s one lap or ten. Allow approximately 30 minutes to walk before being rallied in for the final celebration ceremony. Join the movement to Stop Diabetes. For more information or to register, visit www.diabetes.org/otmom or call 888.DIABETES [888.342.2383].

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17, 23, 24, 30 & 31

Galaxies

218.477.2920 www.mnstate.edu/regsci/ planetarium/astronomy.cfm

Explore the Milky Way and other galaxies at the MSUM Planetarium Sundays at 2pm or Mondays at 7pm. Taking a nature walk on a grand galactic scale!

17

Monster Maker

218.233.7594 www.larl.org

Make a marvelous monster at the Moorhead Library.Be there at 6:30pm and punch out, fold & glue together the pieces to create your own 3D monster.

20

Connects—The Empowered Woman

701.361.3873 www.jeremiahprogram.org

See the world through the eyes of the Empowered Woman brought to you by the Jeremiah Program. Social starts at 5:30pm with a program following at 6pm at the Holiday Inn, Fargo. Hear from Featuring Keynote Speaker Barbara Hanson and special guest Michelle Turnberg. Space is limited, please RSVP to Andrea Hochhalter, AHochhalter@jeremiahprogram.org or 701.361.3873.

21

RACC Harvest Moon Fling

701.293.7273 www.raccfm.com

Support the Rape And Abuse Crisis Center with a night of fun at the Courtyard by Marriot in Moorhead from 7–11pm. Wine Tasting, silent auction, hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment will fill the night. Call or go online for ticket information.

22

Moonlight Monster Mash

701.499.7788 www.fargoparks.com

Vampires, ghosts & skeletons welcome at Fargo Youth Commission [2500 18th St S, Fargo] 6:30–9pm. All participants are encouraged to wear a costume & dance the night away. Explore the haunted attic, play ghoulish games & trick-or-treat for some spooky snacks. Enjoy a live DJ all night long & a spooktacular entertainment show at 7:30pm. Parental supervision required.

22

CPR for Family Friends

701.234.5570 www.sanfordhealth.org

Learn the ABCs of CPR, how to manage airway obstruction 9–11am & receive an American Heart Association participation card.

22

Cut-a-Thon for Breast Cancer

701.356.1023 www.sourcesalonandbeauty.com

Head to The Source for $10 haircuts & discounts on select products from 11am–2pm. All proceeds are donated to breast cancer research.

28 & 29

Legends of Terror Haunted House

701.775.2216 www.grandforkshistory.com

Spirits from our community’s past will descend upon the normally quiet grounds of the Myra Museum in Grand Forks to fill your Halloween with fright & fun! 8pm–Midnight for those 16 years & older.

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Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes www.diabetes.org/stepoutgrandforks

888.342.2383

Grab your walking shoes & get ready to join us for a fun-filled morning of exercise, food & festivities at the Alerus Center!

Registration/check-in begins at 7:30am & you'll want to arrive early to enjoy a delicious breakfast plus other fun activities including inflatable games, face painting, free massages, Zumba® demonstrations, team photos & more. Following the morning festivities, enjoy a lively walk outside or in [your choice]. Allow approximately 30 minutes to walk before being rallied in for the final celebration ceremony.

29 & 30

Not Too Scary Haunted House

701.232.6102 www.childrensmuseum-yunker.org

Head to Yunker Farm for some kiddo friendly haunting. Open 10am–5pm Saturday & 1–5pm Sunday.

29

Night Eyes Halloween Event

701.277.9240 www.redriverzoo.org

Come in costume & enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo along with other spooky activities from 4–7pm.

30

Spooktacular Halloween party

701.433.5360 www.wfparks.org

Head to Veterans Memorial Arena 2:30–5pm for some free Halloween fun! Kidkos of all ages can play games, walk through the haunted house & enjoy prizes, candy & refreshments.

30

Half Pint Haunt

701.775.2216 www.grandforkshistory.com

Take your little ghouls to the Myra Museum in Grand Forks for a not-too-scary stories & way-too-sweet treats, 2–5pm.

31

Trick-or-Treat at the Mall www.westacres.com

Bring your little ghosts & goblins to the West Acres 5–8pm for some fun, indoor Halloween Trick-or-Treating.

31

Community Halloween Carnival

701.237.4805 www.fargoparks.com

This free community carnival at Courts

Plus will be a mix of games an inflatables 3:30–5:30pm. The kiddos receive a free Halloween goodie bag too!