The Fargo Beat 6-9-11

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The Fargo Beat

Fargo-Moorhead Social & Word of Mouth Network June 9, 2011


The Beat is back after taking a couple weeks break. Hopefully you remember us and we can still be friends. SOCIAL Corks & Canvas: Art & Wine Walk 2011 Thu 6/9, 5-8pm, downtown Fargo. $10 for an evening of wine tasting and strolling. See www.fargodowntowner.com for more details. RibFest Through Sun 6/12 at the Fargodome NE parking lot. www.fargoribfest.com Gate admission $5, parking $3 (free Thu & Fri from 11am-1pm). Musical acts: openers at 7pm, main act around 9:15pm. o Tonight Rodney Atkins with opener October Road o Fri Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome. Montgomery Gentry playing in the dome that night (See Arts & Entertainment below). o Sat Candlebox with opener 3 Pill Morning Gift Burgers Wed 6/15, 11am-1pm, U.S. Bank Plaza (downtown Fargo). Burger, Pepsi product, chips, ice cream. Free suggested minimum $5 donation. The original Apprentice Bill Rancic luncheon Thu 6/16, Noon-1:30pm, Fargodome. Hell talk about: How to Break from the Pack, Making Each Day Count- Twice Separating Your Expectations from your Shortcomings. $45 www.fmwfchamber.com Midwest Kid Fest Fri 6/17, 11am-7pm, Island Park. The fest hosts 30 interactive educational booths, many carnival games, entertainment stages and strolling entertainment. All activities are free! ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Through the Weekend MSUM Straw Hat Summer Theatre: Nunsensations! 6/9-6/10 & 6/14-6/17, 7:30pm, Gaede Stage. www.mnstate.edu/strawhat 218-477-2271 (M-F Noon-4pm) Doug Allen Thu-Sat 6/9-6/11, Dakota Magic Casino. Whos Doug Allen? Thursday June 9 July Buck & Friends Ushers House/Monks Pub Trip Wire Big Ds The Flatlands w/Alex Rydell 9pm, HoDo Lounge Friday June 10 Face For Radio Spirits Lounge at Holiday Inn Montgomery Gentry 9:30pm, Fargodome. Only $25! Poitin 10pm, Dempseys Public House Andy Austin Band JT Cigarro

Gordon Court - Maxwells Restaurant & Bar Rhyme or Reason The Windbreak Saloon Deadbeats 9pm, Cormorant Inn - Cormorant Saturday June 11 Grant Hart (of Husker Du) w/The Slow Death and Michael Pink 9:30pm, The Aquarium - $6 Tune In Tokyo Dempseys Public House Face For Radio Spirits Lounge at Holiday Inn Betty Does The Windbreak Saloon Deadbeats 9pm, now they are in Mapleton at Haggies Bar. These guys get around. FARGO THEATRE www.fargotheatre.org for show times Midnight in Paris (PG-13) Opens Friday. A great cast in this Woody Allen film: Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Kathy Bates, Michael Sheen & Adrien Brody. Watch trailer here. Of Gods and Men (PG-13) - WINNER: Grand Prize, Cannes Film Festival. Caught between a military government and extremist guerrillas, a group of Algerian monks find that their greatest weapon is their faith. Inspired by a true story. Watch trailer here. Click here to get on their email list to find out weekly what movies and events are playing at the theatre. PLAINS ART MUSEUM Rush Hour Concert Wed 6/15, 5:30pm. Guitar duo Patchouli. Tickets are free but $5 donation is suggested. www.patchouli.net YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK www.fmwfchamber.com/ypn www.ndyp.net 2nd Annual Great Plains Young Professionals Summit 6/15-6/17, Fargo. Preparing our work force for the future is a priority of The Chamber. We are proud to host the 2011 Great Plains Young Professionals (GPYP) Summit with the North Dakota Young Professionals Network, held right here in Fargo Moorhead. The Summit will bring together hundreds of young professionals and area leaders from around the region and feature keynote speaker, Bill Rancic, one of the worlds most extraordinary and respected entrepreneurs. Since hearing "Youre Hired" and becoming Donald Trump's original Apprentice, Rancic has gone on to a conduct a highly-successful business career. $119. Detailed info at: www.GPYPsummit.com DEADLINE IS TODAY SPORTS www.fmredhawks.com Redhawks vs Gary Southshore Railcats Mon 6/13, 7:02pm. Redhawks vs Gary Southshore Railcats Tue 6/14, 7:02pm. The classic Myron Noodleman is back in town. Redhawks vs Gary Southshore Railcats Wed 6/15, 12:30pm. Post game concert by Carmen The Cactus. Like it isnt hard enough already to want to be at work in the summer. Curse you Redhawks and the Cactus who goes by the name Carmen.

Redhawks vs Gary Sioux Falls Pheasants Thu 6/16, 7:02pm. First 1,000 fans receive 80s style sunglasses as part of Back to the Future night. SHAMELESS PLUG 2011 Race The Red Mon 6/13, Fargo Lindenwood Park Bridge start. 10 mile competitive race at 6pm, 2 mile fun run at 7:30pm. www.riverkeepers.org or Christina@riverkeepers.org for more info. YMCA Chase Race Tue 6/14, 10K, 5K, 1 Mile, 1K Youth. See http://ymcacassclay.org/chaserace/ for details. Best of luck to the opening of two new eateries. 9 Iron Bar & Grill has taken over the food & drink at Osgood and appears to have great things to offer, especially on a rainy day, as crazy as that sounds. Also CJs Kitchen has opened at 1601 S Univ Dr in Fargo. This mom & pop place is open for breakfast and lunch Mon-Sat. SHOUT OUT Check out the June issue of FM Spotlight if you see one around town. Loaded with good info on stuff like bar specials and freebies for each day of the week. Also see it online. GOOD CAUSE FMCTs The Days of Wine & Roses Thu 6/16, 6:30pm, Island Park. Auction, appetizers, wine, entertainment. More info at www.fmct.org. Relay For Life Fri 6/24. www.relayforlife.org/fargond JOBS www.careerfm.com Check out the new videos posted on their website highlighting living and working in the metro. Well done and great job of collecting so many good clips for the video especially the Quality of Life video. And I see friends of The Beat, Jeanine and Jennifer in the video. DOWN THE ROAD John Fogerty Sat 6/18, Dakota Magic Casino Red River Valley Fair 7/8-7/16 Jeff Tweedy of WILCO Sat 7/9, Fargo Theatre 36th Annual Downtown Street Fair 7/14-7/16 Sheryl Crow Mon 7/18, Bluestem Center for the Arts FOUND ON FACEBOOK The Fargo Beat fan page www.facebook.com/TheFargoBeat Corks & Canvas: Art and Wine Walk (6/9) www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=212023812150371 Gift Burgers at the U.S. Bank Plaza (6/15) www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=228607880483059 Fargo Brewing Company Beer Tasting (6/23) www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150273678379696

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