The Fargo Beat 7-26-12

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The Fargo Beat

Fargo-Moorhead Social & Word of Mouth Network

July 26, 2012


Its already the end of July. This is your reminder to pack in as many summer lovin good times you can over the next couple months. SOCIAL Cass County Summerfest 7/26-7/29. Highlights include a car cruise, world record twist attempt, one of the largest parades in the upper Midwest, and more. www.casscountysummerfest.com Dilworth Loco Daze through 7/29. www.locodaze.com German Folk Festival Sun 7/29, 11am-5pm, Rheault Farm. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Through the weekend My Fair Lady 7/26 & 7/27, Straw Hat Players, MSUM. www.mnstate.edu/strawhat/ Legally Blonde: The Musical Through 7/28, Trollwood Performing Arts School. www.trollwood.org ACT UP presents: Spring Awakening 7/26-7/29 & 8/1-8/4, The Stage at Island Park. www.actuptheatre.org Thursday July 26 Vic Pellareno 7pm, Uncorked. I love that name. Vic Pellareno. I like to picture him as this tough Italian musician that says stuff like you-s guys or fogetta bout it and talks about dames. Max Johnk Septet 8pm, HoDo Lounge. Septet. What is that again, 7? I like The Max Johnk 7. Sounds cooler and you have to think less. October Road Sickies Garage Dueling Duo 9:30pm, JT Cigarro Izzy Cox 10pm, The Nestor Tavern Friday July 27 Fargo Blues Fest Newman Outdoor Field www.fargobluefest.com o Blues Tonic - 2pm o Everett Smithson Band 3pm o Harper and Midwest Kind 4:15pm o Smokin Joe Kubek & Bnois King 5:30pm o Ronnie Baker Brooks 7pm o Shemekia Copeland 9pm Tripwire (6:30pm) & 32 Below (9:30pm) Knickerbocker Liquor Locker (Hickson). Outdoor show. $10 for both bands. Sounds like a great night.

12 Stones, Digital Summer, Throwing Gravity, Blameshift, CIQ, Blind Joe 8pm, Pickled Parrot Ted Nugent 8pm, Shooting Star Casino. All right, its zee wango, zee tango. Neptune Men 8:30pm, OKellys Bang Tango w/Cowboy Conspiracy 9pm, The Garage Bar

Saturday July 28 Fargo Blues Fest Newman Outdoor Field www.fargobluefest.com o The Levee - Noon o Bluedog Blues Band 1:30pm o Lightnin Malcom Band 3pm o Eddie Shaw & The Wolfgang 4:30pm o Bernard Allison 6pm o James Cotton 8pm Noel Iverson 6pm, Dilworth Community Center (Loco Daze) Troubadour 9pm, Dilworth Community Center (Loco Daze) Andrea & Garrett Williams Benefit: Benefactor, What Kingswood Needs, SOTOS 9:30pm, The Aquarium Sunday July 29 Cinderella 4:30pm, JT Cigarro www.jadepresents.com A welcome blast from the past. We loved Cinderella back in high school. Still do. Monday July 29 Heartless Bastards 9pm, The Aquarium. $15 advanced. www.jadepresents.com Tuesday July 31 Nik Gruber 8pm, The Avalon Events Center. Nik Gruber! Playing sweet melodies, with his guitar for you and me, Nik Gruber! He teaches at Concordia, hes a jazzy instructor, Nik Gruber! His students know him as Mr. Nik Gruuberrrrr!!! Mary Chapin Carpenter 8pm, Fargo Theatre www.jadepresents.com FARGO THEATRE www.fargotheatre.org for show times Safety Not Guaranteed (R) A young magazine reporter assembles a team to investigate an ominous classified ad seeking a companion for time travel. As the team gets closer to the eccentric man who placed the ad, they learn that there is much more to the story than they originally thought. Word on the street is that this is a fun, quirky little movie. To Rome With Love (R) - Alec Baldwin, Penelope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg, Ellen Page and Roberto Benigni lead an incredible ensemble cast in Woody Allens new romantic comedy that blends fantasy and farce against the backdrop of one of the worlds most enchanting cities.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13) Ends tonight. This witty comedy with an allstar cast follows a group of British retirees who decided to outsource their retirement to exotic India. While the accommodations may be less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by new chances at life and love. Mary Chapin Carpenter Tue 7/31, 8pm www.jadepresents.com Noon Organ Concert Thu 8/2. Go grab a Cold Fusion (or popcorn at the theatre), stop by, have a seat and enjoy.

PLAINS ART MUSEUM www.plainsart.org www.facebook.com/plainsartmuseum Marjorie Schlossman: Walking Tour Thu 7/26, 6pm. Starting at the museum, this walk and talk will take in Schlossmans Symphony of Color and then visit her Roberts Street Chapel, her artists studio on Main Avenue, Island Park and Great Northern Park. This VIP artist-led talk will be a wonderful opportunity to see the complex and amazing nature of Schlossmans oeuvre. Whether you walk, bike or drive the tourjoin us! Plains Art Museum joins with the Lets Move campaign, begun by First Lady Michelle Obama and adopted by the American Association of Museums and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The goal is healthier Americans through eating healthy foods and getting more exercise. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK www.fmwfchamber.com/ypn www.ndyp.net YPN Networking to Business Lunch Tue 8/21, 11:30am-1pm, Courtyard By Marriott. The YPN hosts this monthly event for members to grow their networks and business contacts, meet new people, and explore relevant topics and issues facing young professionals. Didnt get a chance to go on vacation this summer? Or maybe you are saving money to go somewhere warm this winter? Guest speaker Kayla Garrett, AAA North Dakota, talks about many of the travel options available for you! Shell also share travel tips and tricks to make your next vacation a breeze. $15 YPN Members, $20 Nonmembers. Registration required. YPN Happy Hour Wed 8/22, 5:15pm, Ushers House. Often referred to as one of the best patios in Fargo Moorhead, Ushers House is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors and socialize with other young professionals. Appetizers will be provided but drinks are on your own nickel. Free, no registration required. SPORTS www.fmredhawks.com www.redrivervalleyspeedway.com www.fargoforce.com FM RedHawks back at home Fri 8/3 Fargo Force Select-a-seat Party Wed 8/1, 11am-7pm, Scheels Arena. A free event giving fans the chance to view beautiful Scheels Arena and pick out their seats for the upcoming season. The Fargo Force have a wide variety of ticket options to fit any fans schedule as well as their budget. 10, 16, & 32 game packages available. Complimentary food and refreshments. Sign up to win prizes. Races at Red River Valley Speedway on Sat 7/28. Am I the only one who always feels the urge to sing their jingle whenever I hear their name?

Timberwolves vs Pacers preseason game at the Fargodome (10/10) Tickets on sale tomorrow, Fri 7/27 at 10am at Fargodome, www.inforumtix.com or 701-855MYINFORUM.

SHOUT OUT Fargo Beer Companys Summer Wheat bottles are now in the market this week! Join them at Happy Harry's Bottle Shop (1621 45th St. SW Fargo) tonight, Thu 7/26, from 58pm, to get the first ever bottled FBC product. Cheers and congrats to them! After seeing Steve Earle this week at The Fargo Theatre, it deserves multiple shout outs. First, a shout out that The Fargo Theatre is such a great place to see a live show in town. Second, thanks to Jade Presents for continuing to bring live music & other stuff to Fargo. Lastly, thanks to 107.9 The Fox because I won my tickets from their station. Oh, also, the opener The Mastersons was excellent. SHAMELESS PLUG SPEED DATING Sat 7/28, 8pm, Courtney's Comedy Club at the Moorhead AmericInn. $15 cash or check. Bring valid ID, must be over 21 years old. Artisan Picnic Food & Beer Tasting Tue 7/31, Mezzaluna. $50 per person. Call 701364-9479 or email [email protected] for reservations. Menu. Fargo Force Golf Tournament Tue 8/7, Maple River Golf Course, Noon. $85 per person includes green fees, steak dinner, Force polo, and two golf carts per team. Register here. GOOD CAUSE Miracle Treat Day Thu 7/26. Visit Dairy Queen, buy a yummy blizzard, and help kids in need. Proceeds from each blizzard sold will help sick and injured kids treated at Sanford Childrens Hospital, Fargo. Bike MS is an annual cycling event which raises funds and awareness for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis. The MS Society hosts six rides in the four state area (MN, ND, SD, IA). In North Dakota, Bike MS: Sanford Health Ride the Wind will take place July 28th & 29th and the route this year will take riders from Casselton to Valley City and back. Cyclists enjoy a fully supported, weekend ride with a festive overnight in Valley City, N.D. For more information, click here. 2nd Annual John Serati Memorial Golf Tournament & Dinner Mon 8/13, 1pm, Rose Creek Golf Course. Major sponsors, hole sponsors, prizes and teams needed. Contact Alicia Waldoch at 235-2147 or [email protected], or visit www.bgcrrv.org for more info about the event and how to participate. Proceeds from the event to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley DOWN THE ROAD for Jade Presents (JP) shows, you can find tickets at Tickets 300 located at 300 Broadway (M-F Noon-6pm), by calling 866-300-8300 or www.jadepresents.com Joes for G.I.s Wed 8/8, 11am-1pm, U.S. Bank Plaza and U.S Bank Service Center (4325 17th Ave S, Fargo). Sloppy Joes, chips, cookie & soda. $5

Classic Film Series: Caddyshack Thu 8/9, Fargo Theatre, 7:30pm. Choo Choo Bob Sat 8/11, Fargo Theatre

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