OPEN Magazine: Issue 3 // Winter 2007 by FrostFire Media Corporation

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A world of Prairie Rose Seminole would be one of compassion, peace and respect for humanity. She prays with the sick, listens to the elderly, and helps give voice to the youth. By all accounts, her tumultuous young life should have led her to a different place. Fortunately for all of us, Seminole’s strength led her “back to the people.”

David pinder From West Point and Desert Storm to leading a work force of over 350 representing 21 different companies many would say that David Pinder has his hands full. Of course that’s just the beginning, find out how key leadership traits and employee support has transformed this West Point graduate into one of the most effective leaders in the region.

Mary & kristen hetland Mary and Kristen Hetland are vivacious women, surrounded by the creative energy of David Hetland. Dave died at Easter, 2006, leaving a legacy of liturgical and community art. His wife, Mary, continues teaching while their daughter Kristen completes her PhD. Their choice now is to live each day as the blessing it is.

Roberto & Patricia patron Roberto, an infectious disease physician at Innovis, and Patricia, executive director of Family HealthCare Center, help Fargoans with their health problems; but it’s Fargo as well that gives back to this transplanted Colombian couple. Dr. Roberto and Patricia Patron share their views on healthcare, a patient’s mental outlook, the passion of work, and the importance of family, citing Fargo as an unexpectedly ideal place to raise their children.

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Make An Impression Make certain your making the right impression this holiday season. OPEN presents six levels of dress that are sure to make you the hit of the party.

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Musings of Modern Goddesses To give or to receive, what is more important and how should we react to each, Darcy Simonson takes an inside look and unlocks a unique realization.

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Jason Bordt: An M.F.A. graduate student who lives in Fargo, N.D., finishing his degree at Minnesota State University Moorhead and currently working on a novel entitled Infrared, Ultra-Violet. At MSUM he also teaches English composition and has worked as editor on book teams for New Rivers Press. He has served as a member of screening teams for the Minnesota MVP Series Reader and the Stone Coast Book Prize. His short fiction and poetry has appeared in Red Weather. He enjoys reading, writing, dancing, and traveling to remote places with Abigail.

OPENREMARK A couple of years ago in early December, I had breakfast with Santa at the Pan American Hotel diner in New York City. I came there to watch my daughter in a NCA A Volleyball playoff game at NYU. Myra, who ran the diner, told me in her Cuban accent that the place was full and I’d have to share a table. “Here,’’ she said. “Sit by Santa; he needs company.” Sure enough, it was Santa, the Santa of the Queens Shopping Mall, with real white hair, beard and red suit. My Santa worked for a photography company in Philadelphia along with 3000 other professionally trained high-caliber Santas. He worked about 43 days before returning to his job as a semi-retired pastor in Tennessee. Oftentimes, he said, swearing me to secrecy, he prayed with the visiting children and their parents. My Santa became the Santa of Queens after September 11, 2001. He was the 9/11 Santa, and he told stories of tearful children asking to bring “mommy or daddy or grandpa back.” Hard times for a Santa. He and his church had collected 2500 teddy bears to make sure each child left with a prayer and a bear to love. Santa hobbled away from breakfast that day with his walking cane (he had suffered a stroke last year), looked back and gave Myra and me a wink. “Merry Christmas,” he said. I knew right then. Santa has been real all along. No one can ever tell me differently. OPEN’s gift to you this season represents the abundance of our F-M Community. Jodee Bock, writer and transformational consultant, captures the gifts of a genuine “good guy” and leader/employer supreme, Dave Pinder. It’s truly a gift of love. We also open the world of Prairie Rose Seminole and bring forth the gift of wisdom with NDSU graduate student and former broadcaster and public relations professional, Najla Ghazi Amundson. Jason Bordt, an MFA student in creative writing at MSUM visits with medical professionals, Dr. Roberto Patron, infectious disease physician at Innovis and his wife, Patricia, Executive Director of the Family Health Center. Enjoy the gifts of this passionate couple. Through a gift to the community we piece together the memory mosaic of artist Dave Hetland, who died in 2006, in visiting with his widow, Mary, and daughter, Kristen. May these stories inspire you to be OPEN and give back with your own gifts. Enjoy the season and the read. And yes, there is a Santa Claus. – Merrie Sue Holtan

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& T U O G N E I C K N A E R E SPE F F I D A G N I K MA PRAIRIE ROSE SEMINOLE has an unmistakable presence that, for a moment, takes you by surprise and then draws you toward her. Her features reveal her German-Russian and Native American Arikara heritage. It gave her a beautiful mane of rich brown hair that falls to almost the small of her back. Her dark brown eyes contrast her creamy, flawless skin. Prairie radiates strength and an aura of calmness that invites you to be still.

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She says this gift comes from the spirits, or what some people would call angels. “For as long as I can remember, I could calm myself. When my father would beat me, I could always stop myself from crying and be quiet and at peace.” Seminole, 27, grew up in Fargo surrounded by chaos and abuse. All but one of her five siblings abused drugs and alcohol. They struggle with addiction even today. But, Prairie’s ability to tap into an inner peace gave her the strength to break the cycle of self-destruction. “I have been drug-free and sober all my life. And I will not use my being abused as a crutch,” she says. Seminole says it was the “unfriendly experiences” of her early life that shaped her into the activist she is today. She dedicates her life to humanity. When she isn’t working as the Manager of the Fargo Theatre, she uses every free moment to give. Families call her to be with them in hospitals when they are facing sickness or loss. She visits the elderly in nursing homes to listen to their stories. On a nationwide level, the Native American community regularly requests her presence at spiritual and cultural ceremonies. Her calendar bursts with commitments: from a Wopila (a native spiritual thank you ceremony), to her noon meeting as chair of the Fargo Human Rights Committee, to a talk next week at the Unitarian Church on colonialism’s impact on the native community.

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“My people are still suffering trauma. Intergenerational trauma, that has been passed down. The history of boarding school, relocation, institutional oppression, religious, cultural oppression, abuse, alcoholism, diabetes, we’ve all heard it, but we, as a people are still dealing with the effects of these things. My father was sent to boarding school – the children were abused and taken from their families. These are still raw issues. My people have not healed from this trauma yet – in a way, we have been set up for failure. How do we come back from all this?” Sitting in her cozy, sun-drenched office on the second floor of the theatre, she speaks in a monotone voice. Her face remains stoic but the information that pours out is dizzying and full of passion. The breadth of her knowledge about Native American history and culture illustrates her pride in it and her desire to educate others about its richness. “Anyone would be prideful of the stories and power of my people. But part of our humanity is going extinct. That is a huge loss for me that hurts to even think about,” Seminole says. “But, there are dreamers among us who feel like this will come back. It will be our own. We are making a connection with our communities and our higher power and we are coming back.” Despite the physical abuse she suffered at the hands of her father, Seminole says he fostered a drive to give back to her native people. Her involvement in human rights issues began when she was a child.

“...part of our humanity is going extinct....but, there are dreamers among us who feel like this will come back. It will be our own. We are making a connection with our communities and our higher power and we are coming back.” “There was a great duality in our household. He was a native leader in our community. He was this great strong leader – articulate when he needed to be. But at home he was a troubled, abusive person who couldn’t communicate with those he loved the most – it tore us apart. I was often the one he chose to take with him when he traveled to other native communities for political events and spiritual ceremonies. I don’t know why. Maybe it was because I was so different from the others,” she says gently touching the top of her hand. Her attention focuses to a barely noticeable scar. It is one that hints at the burns that cover her body. When

she was 2, she pulled a towel from underneath a large coffee pot dumping the scalding coffee over her head. “I was the ugly one – I was the whiter one of all of us. My twin, Dakota, was the cute quiet one. I was different – I was smart, independent… I was abused. All that was apparent to my siblings. But even though everyone kind of hated me, I was always the one who picked it all up. I would be the one who used all the money I made to provide my brothers and sisters the stuff we never had – any type of comfort -- pizza, movies or a trip to the Stop-nGo. I wanted to give them experiences no one was giving us.”

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When Seminole was 15, then Fargo Mayor Bruce Furness, invited her to be on the Metropolitan Area Youth Commission which was set up to get young people more involved in local politics and policy-making. She says it was the first time she had experienced having a voice beyond the classroom. But her first experience into activism was one of mixed emotions. Seminole was a young woman still trying to make sense of herself, her family and her abuse. She says she didn’t understand why people wanted to talk to her. It was the experience of a sister who was going through therapy for substance abuse that answered the why.

activist community. Her father was convicted of sexual assault of a minor. Seminole wouldn’t visit her father in prison. As an adult, she traveled to regional prisons offering spiritual help to prisoners.

“A counselor was trying to coax the family into talking about their experiences, and because I was the only one talking, she had called me the ‘break through child.’ She said, ‘You are the one who speaks and who confronts people with themselves.’ I remember that hitting me. I speak. I tell the truth. I can’t stop it. Here I am a mixed blood person with an identity I don’t even understand. But I was getting validation from older adults that I didn’t get at home. It helped me tear down those veils of shame. It made me proud of who I was, where I came from. It gave me moments of clarity and I knew I could get out of the cycle that my family was in.”

Today along with working at the theatre and giving of her time, she focuses her attention of her creative writing. A book of her poetry will be published in November. Seminole would like to continue writing and do more speaking, and youth leadership development.

Then a crushing event to both her family and the local

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“I think there is a lot of healing that takes place especially when you talk to prisoners and the children of prisoners, like myself. So many of them have these shared experiences but they hold on to them – it creates a hole in them. It doesn’t allow them to be the best of who they are. It takes the acknowledgment of these experiences just to be able to express themselves,” she says.

“I am a person for the people. That is who puts me in these places. I’ve realized that when I share my story with others it moves them and I think, ‘Wow.’ It is through writing, speaking and sharing that has saved me, I kind of found God in a way – that spiritual journey – I believe in those spirits and those dreams and I gave my life to that – in essence that’s what I’ve done. I have given myself back to the people.” [OPEN]

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CARDINAL IG’S FARGO LEADERSHIP CULTURE INCLUDES CULTURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

he success of Dave Pinder’s workforce at Fargo’s Cardinal Insulating Glass, which is made up of 58% New Americans, is no accident. Although there have been external factors that influenced Pinder’s leadership style, including his military background, much of what has culminated in what others would call success is really him tapping into his intuition and doing what he does because it’s the right thing to do. Pinder, a New Jersey native and graduate of West Point, a commander during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, a husband and father of two sons, and now the leader of

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the most productive of Cardinal IG’s 28 U.S. plants, knows that he’s got a great thing going. “The beauty of our organization - Rog will tell you – is our entrepreneurship philosophy. To give you guidance, but allow you the freedom to do as you see fit and run the organization as you want to run it,” said Pinder. “I’ve been blessed too with this opportunity to build this plant, start it up, run it and build this culture.” “Rog” is Milbank, S.D., native Roger O’Shaughnessy, who brought Cardinal IG to Fargo in 1998. Pinder was hired

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to start the plant from the ground up – after having been out of the Army only 18 months. His only corporate experience prior to coming to Fargo was at International Paper in Jay, Maine, where he was thrown into a leadership role managing in an integrated paper mill. The culture that Pinder has built at Cardinal IG has evolved in his nearly 10-year tenure as plant manager, but he remains a bit bemused by all the attention. “When I came to Fargo I never really thought about building the workforce,” he said. “I figured I’d come to Fargo and get a workforce hired. I had no idea what it would look like. The assumption I had was that it wouldn’t be an issue - the workforce would be terrific. The people I had worked with at International Paper were fine, the people I dealt with in the Army were extraordinary – I’d only been out of the Army for a year and a half – it wasn’t like I had a ton of business experience. And so I had no preconceived ideas in my head as to what it would look like. I just never thought about it being one of the things I had to worry about.”

player, and it wasn’t until his senior year of high school, when he was being recruited to play football and wrestle in college, that he started to narrow down his choices. He narrowed down his search to Brown, Columbia and West Point, and what he discovered was that he really liked the regimented structure of the Academy, and that’s where he ended up. He played football and wrestled his freshman year, but after that year he chose wrestling over football for the next three years. “It was tough just surviving at the Academy. You worry all the time; first of all, it wasn’t very fun going through it. The experience reminds me of a Mark Twain quote: ‘I’m glad I did it, partly because it was well worth it, but chiefly because I shall never have to do it again.’” That work ethic has driven Pinder to create the culture at Cardinal IG from the ground up, even without any industry experience.

The culture that has attracted – and retained – that workforce in Fargo, while not exactly planned, is a reflection of who Dave Pinder really is, whether he knows it or not. He will be the first to admit that much of what he loves about his job is the structure, and much of that he learned from his time at West Point and in the Army.

“When we started, nobody in this plant had any glass experience,” he said. “That’s the beauty of it. We took a group of people who knew nothing about making glass, started a plant up from nothing and convinced one of the big 3 window manufacturers in the US (Marvin Windows in Warroad, MN) to get out of the glass business and put all their trust & confidence in us – with this workforce we have here, which is extraordinary. “

But he never had his sights set on being a military guy. He was a high school wrestler and football

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points of view and confident leadership yields successful results. “I believe – and many believe – that we’ve got the best workforce out of 28 factories in 16 states here in Fargo,” he said. “Why is that? The only thing I can come up with is that we’re different. We didn’t all grow up together and go to school together, go to church together – we don’t know everything about each other so we’re not all thinking alike. We’re from 15 different countries, different cultures, different ways of doing things, and we bring different stuff to the table. And that, synergistic effect, I believe, has enabled us to get to a level that others have not gotten to.” Pinder will say that there is nothing magical about what the hiring process at Cardinal – except that there is no Human Resources Department to help with that function. Employees are hired by the supervisors who will be leading them – and by Pinder himself. “I meet everybody who starts here and the things I talk about are that we come to work every day on time. We work our tails off and we own the business,” he said. “I tell them that ‘it doesn’t matter to me what you look like, where you come from, or what religion you worship or don’t worship. The other rules here are that there will be no racist or sexist jokes, no fighting, no stealing, and we will treat each other with dignity and respect. If you can’t obey those rules, you can’t work here.’ Everyone understands this right away before they are hired here.” The fact that Cardinal IG’s Fargo facility has an ethnically diverse workforce was not intentional. “It was in about 1999 (we started in 1998). I was

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standing in the plant with [production manager] Mike Arntson. We looked around the plant and noticed that we had a very diverse workforce here,” said Pinder. “So when we sat down and highlighted where people were from we’re like holy smoke – 50% of our workforce comes from 18 different countries. That just happened. I get credit sometimes for being this diversity expert, but I’m not. What’s happened here just evolved. It really is wonderful.” It doesn’t even occur to Pinder that people won’t thrive in his culture. But he also uses a term that many people in leadership roles don’t: love. “We hold subordinate leaders accountable and responsible – and a big thing is that you must love – truly love – your subordinates,” he said. “People might think that sounds strange. ‘Love? What are you saying Love?’ But every employee needs to know that their leaders and I love them and truly care about them, their families, and their futures. If you truly believe that I love you, you’re not going to call in, show up late, because you don’t want to let me down.” Even though the workforce of 250 people at Fargo’s Cardinal IG plant is made up of 58% New Americans, refugees, and immigrants who may be brand new to this country, that fact really has no impact on the everyday operation at the plant. “I don’t offer English as a second language classes,” said Pinder. “I say if you want to work here, I can use you. You better show up to work every day on time, work your tail off, own the business, treat people with respect, follow the rules and you can be anything you want to be here. If you want to just cut glass, you can do that. If you want to be a leader, all you have to

do is work hard. You’ll get promoted if you earn it, and sky’s the limit. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from. Language isn’t a barrier here at Cardinal IG. If you speak another language, OK, I’m going to put you with someone who speaks your language and English. Before you know it, you’re speaking English. That’s what we’ve found here. It’s definitely not a barrier to entry.” Pinder says he is frequently asked whether he notices differences in work ethic or adaptability in different nationalities. “I’ve been working with this group for 10 years. There are differences in people, but I don’t notice a difference in work ethic,” he said. “People are people. I get asked that question all the time about the difference in culture and work ethic. I don’t see this Bosnian group or this Sudanese group or this group from Cando, ND as any better than anybody else. If anyone wasn’t a good worker, they wouldn’t be working here. Everybody who works here is terrific.” Pinder has many stories to tell about the people within his organization, but one of his favorites is about an employee who showed up at Cardinal from war-torn Bosnia. “Muamer didn’t speak a lick of English when he got to the United States,” he said. “He will say that he tried to get a job here three times and three times we hired his translator instead of him. So we finally hire him as an operator. He works hard and gets promoted to team leader. In a few short years, he’s learned the language, earned a promotion, and is in charge of 20 people of many different nationalities. And then in 2004, three years after starting here, he gets recognized as the plant

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team leader of the year. Think about what it would be like if you were plucked from your country and thrown into another where you don’t know the language, don’t know the culture, nothing. And you start working at some company, learn the language and culture and in a short time to become the best of 30 fellow team leaders. This guy distinguished himself not just as an operator, but as a leader. That’s amazing. I don’t know that I could do that. I look at it in amazement sometimes. And then when you hear some of the stories you have to keep yourself from crying. You want to grab the person and say ‘thank God you’re here – thank you for working here’.” “This is a place where every day I look so forward to coming and interacting,” he said. “I love what I do. I love it. It energizes me. The energy from the people gives me energy. It’s an honor and a privilege to be the manager here.” [OPEN]

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DAVID, MARY AND KRISTEN HETLAND CREATED A VIBRANT FAMILY WITH CREATIVE FORTITUDE. MOST IN THE COMMUNITY KNOW THE HETLAND NAME BECAUSE OF THE CONCORDIA COLLEGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT MURALS – VAST PIECES OF ART, DISPLAYING THEOLOGY TO MATCH SACRED MUSIC, SHOWING WHIMSY TO ENTERTAIN, OFFERING MESSAGES OF CHRIST’S LOVE.

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ave died on E aster Sunday , 20 06, leavin his wife, Mar y, g and their dau ghter, Kristen Both women . chose to cont inue living viva ciously. Both women miss hi m each day as they move fo rward, surroun ded by good memories. N either tries to guard his leg ac y for they, and his work , are testimo enough. ny

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The close threesome b ecame close through the r years, in par t because o Dave’s health f and in par t th rough appreciation of thei r individual ta lents. Kristen learne d to be a com petitive athlet from Dave – e although he would say sh was born wan e ting to win. Fr He really tho om Mar y, love and respec t ught of Chris for education tmas and the Concordia C is apparent. ollege mural K ri st en is comple s year aroun For 35 years, ting her PhD d. Dakota beginning wit at North State Univers h his mentor Cyrus Running it y, while teac as a full-time , Dave worked hing instructor in p on the murals as the bac hysical education pedagog kdrop for the y. She earned concer ts. He was the sole her master’s designer for 27 degree at th e Universit y years. o f The murals w W La isconsin – C rosse, while te ere a paint-b aching and co y-number pro ec t for thous N o aching in rt h Branch, Min jands of volu n. nteers. Kristen was probably the mural’s yo Mar y is a ca ungest painter reer teacher at age 3. For at Minnesota Dave, they wer State Comm unit y and Te e a passion. ch nical College Through the in M oorhead. Dav years his crea e was quieter tive process wife and changed. W than his daughter – se hen he was lf professed in his 20 s, he A peop worked hard Type le. He admir on a conscious ed Mar y’s ab level, accord- teach all ing to Mar y. La ility to day long with ter, much of th energy and en e overall con- siasm. ceptual inspir thuation became more subcon scious, and as - She is in aw a 50 -somethi e of his work ng, he would often exper . “His ar t was ience his d public and it so was offered to esign-concep epiphanies w t all to critiq the world for hile doing the ue . I thought th mundane. at too courage. In ad dition, the bea k a lot of ut y and im-

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ars, both of Mar y’s In the last three ye uld wo e sh , d died. ld -o ar ye ed and Dave’s da even as a 3di e s us nt ca re pa ex so be ed couldn’t almost a decade tements that seem pact of his designs Dave suffered for educa- make sta . id or sa y ch ar ar pertenM se ,” re ult ing ad ar y pulmonar y hy even for an , im plained by cit se pr wi m fro gh ou th rk, even sed with ds can’t express sion. Then he was diagno tion or even hard wo or “W . g ws rin llo fo du s en Krist er two ese thing ve a mom like cancer. Mar y, too, had canc Dave did all of th ha to el fe I de ky us io luc or how s. His gl I can tell years ago. the creative proces plana- I do. She is my best friend. ex d an c gi lo ed nd m es I probably signs transce long distance fro ained, in her anything – sometim pl ex be ly on - Kristen, even un uld ng rse eli nu fe as am sy I tion, and co If bu tell her too much! rth Branch, stayed e gift.” ce g, I know I can No my mind, as a divin hin et m so t er, calling at least on ou ab ed id to settl r I and cheerlead sa te ce af ek r on y we tte ar y be M an t h m en uc e m r and feel coming hom d he In a goof y mom ll an y ca da e a lik t e bi m ito was “a lit tle phone. She is the ep Dave that his work ends. see a get of f the u yo e us ca be s, eat mom.” gr bird dropping a of for Mar y, Kristen ve Da .” er you go But, if it weren’t nt wa “I , id sa e sh lit tle bit of it wherev not have made it dad, said, her dad would at phrase. Dave’s And about her od go y all re a s loved to repeat th wa he happy as he was. merous churches, people to know through or been as as e m th wi s work appears in nu ur t ho g for him. She was in public areas lo- dad. He spen “She was ever ythin up lit be ce fa s Hi . business logos and ult and continues to a child and an ad nally. r- my dad’s rock du e m d re ee ch cally and internatio when he saw me. He my life. mine.” s on the interstate es and throughout m ga When Kristen drive ing e of the many eroo M talent to pro- In a message, on Fargo and a th wi d se es bl s highway between He wa the Hetlands, their e ar t on the sound of ar t, but I was mails that kept es ec pi ul tif au be head she looks at th duce connec ted during friends and family by Dave, and, “I alas my father.” him ve ha to d se barriers, designed bles e, Dave said to lit tle nod and tell Dave’s cancer battl , ys sa e sh , ity ways give my dad a un m t this painful and And to the com friends, “Throughou .” d te or pp su ve ha him ‘hi’ in my head I remain grateful all who frightening ordeal, last “Thank you to e ing th ng in s ha -c ge an life is ch th e in at you have done There have been – my mom and m to all of you for wh en pist su Kr s d le’ an op y pe ar M of up – to Mary for because months for both to keep me buoyed ays event. It was alw ” le. ve ab ha ar “I be r. se be n their bond is clo port that this loss ca woman-child bey m en ist Kr d lle ca

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the warm wash cloths and soft st ai ne d glas s w backrubs on da in do w de pict in g rk nights, and to This year ’s water ed uc at io n sy m Kris ten for her theme is a conbo ls ar ou nd Je sensitive words ce sus, the great te pt with kinetic en of hope and joy acher. ergy. A baptisthat continue to mal font will be bring me tear s the center piece. ever y time. May The gallery, opening this fall, has A dense forest of God bles s you al a collection of hi Chris tmas trees l!” s mas terpieces. will send fra grance througho They are printed D av id w ill be ut in indelible ink the room. Th re m em be re d e concer t will be on an oil cloth through the Het a canvas s so they three- dimen land Gallery at sional, sensor y can be transpo Fargo’s Oak exrted and shared pe rie nc e. Grove Lutheran “D av id w ou ld with others. Visit School. When Jo prob Oak Grove at ably see it as hn Andreasen, a natural grow th 124 Nor th Terrac Oak Grove’s fo ,” e, Fargo, to see Clausen said rmer president, . the gallery. came to Fargo he met and ad The concer t cr mired David an eative team this d his work. The Last year the Conco rd ye ia C hr is tar is Clausen, Ed school created die Barrows a gallery in the m as co nc er ts pres ented a ret- from Concord new Scheels Cen ia’s th ea te r de ter for the Per- rospec tive of Dave’s murals. For pa rt m en t an d forming Ar ts. the 81st concer t Brian Duncan, this year a team lighting desig ner. [OPEN] is making the tra “The gallery w nsition to someill be part of thing entirely di Dave’s Chris tian fferent. “No one witnes s through can replace Dav a graphic mediu id,” Rene Clausm,” Andreasen en, Concordia’s said. Dave was a choral conduc to teacher through r and composer sa his work. The sc id. hool has a round

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WHAT BRINGS TWO PASSIONATE, PEOPLE-ORIENTED, NATIVE COLOMBIANS TO FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA? JOB OPPORTUNITY? AN OPPRESSIVE GOVERNMENT? A BETTER LIFE FOR THEIR CHILDREN? A MOVIE BY JOEL & ETHAN COEN?

r. Roberto and Patricia Patron met in January of 1991 in Bogota, Colombia. “It was a blind date,” Patricia recalls. “We went to the same university but didn’t know each other.”

Colombia, a predominately Roman Catholic country, enforces quite strict social laws regarding dating. Roberto smiles and says, “I got a kiss the first night, so that was major. Major.” Instantly, the pair became quite close, dating exclusively for three years. Still, they faced their share of hardships in the midst of their growing relationship. After Roberto graduated medical school, typical practice involved participating in one year of social services. His length of service was cut in half, but not without consequences. Patricia says, “He went into a red zone. In Colombia, that’s where you have guerilla. So it’s kind of dangerous.” Roberto worked five weeks on and one week off, unable to see Patricia during work time.

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After that he received a residency of three years in Philadelphia as an infectious disease physician. He moved to the States first by himself, then returned to Colombia to ask Patricia’s father for her hand in marriage. Unfortunately, when he returned, the wartime threat of the country struck them on a personal level. When theyarrived home, Patricia’s uncle was kidnapped. Only visiting for a week, Roberto approached the subject of marriage delicately with Patricia’s father on the last day before returning to the States. Patricia recalls the difficulty of leaving her family, especially her father. “My dad almost had a heart attack when Roberto asked him for permission because he knew that not only was I getting married, I was going to be leaving home and moving to a foreign place.” The next time the couple saw each other was almost eight months later, a week before their marriage.

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The newlyweds lived in Philadelphia for three years. This time was a difficult period of transition for Patricia. She says, “It was a huge cultural shock for me. I had only been to the states once before moving and I didn’t speak the language at all, so it was very challenging. Roberto was my shield for three or four months. I didn’t do anything by myself because I was terrified.” Roberto knew English through schooling, but Patricia not a word. To overcome this fear, she took an ESL class over four weeks; but it became quite expensive. So she enrolled at the local community college and started taking classes like English and math. The more she was able to communicate, the more comfortable she became with her surroundings. After Roberto’s residency, the couple moved to Virginia where Roberto furthered his career, earning a fellowship. In 1999, the Patrons transplanted yet again to Massachusetts. Roberto’s job became burdensome and he ended it abruptly because of an unpleasant working environ-

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ment. In order to remain in the country, the couple applied for a waiver, but Roberto worried because he didn’t have a job. They seriously contemplated their next step – a long-term job in a new community or going back to Colombia. While the idea of returning to their family tugged hard at their hearts, Colombia wasn’t the safe environment where they wanted to raise their two children. In Colombia, Patricia’s kidnapped uncle was killed, a former acquaintance blackmailed her dad and Roberto’s dad needed to be escorted in an armored car with two bodyguards because of wartime threats. Also, the economy was in bad shape. On a lazy evening, the couple rented a movie. Roberto says, “We just finished watching the movie Fargo and she told me if I could find a job that I like, she would move all the way even to Fargo. At that time Fargo was the end of the world.”

In January of 2000, Roberto received an interview in Fargo. He describes the town, obviously nothing like the movie, rather as a clean and quite peaceful place. “People at the job were nice. And it was quiet, no traffic. Very low, if any, crime. Good schools. Great colleges.” Instantly, he took the job and says with a gleeful smile that he hasn’t regretted it at all. Patricia adds, “I feel safe and don’t worry when my kids are playing outside. We love it here.” Patricia has always had a head for business. As a teenager, her father, an accountant, taught her much of his profession. In fact, she went to school for Business Administration in Colombia. Once the couple moved to Fargo, their children were far enough along in grade school

that Patricia was ready to go back to her professional career. She enrolled at Concordia College, deciding on healthcare administration as a major, thinking that in the future her business savvy might help with Roberto’s ability to own his own practice. As her husband proudly points out, for a person that came to the United States with no English skills, Patricia graduated Magna Cum Laude. Since graduation, her first and only job has been with Family Health Care Center. In a few years, she has already worked her way to the position of Executive Director. Roberto says, “She sweats her job. She breathes her job. She’s very passionate. I could envision her a few years from now running for some sort of political position in the area.”

The Family Health Care Center, located downtown Fargo at 306 4th Street North, provides underinsured and uninsured people with primary physician care, prenatal and pregnancy care, immunizations, x-rays, pharmacy needs, dental care, as well as other services. Patricia says, “We provide primary care services, but when patients need specialty care, that’s where the system breaks down. If you need to be hospitalized, there are really no options for you.” Healthcare insurance premiums are becoming harder and harder for people to afford, co-pays have increased, and more employers aren’t offering health insurance as a benefit anymore. Also, federal funding at the center has decreased over the

last five years from 25% to 17%. As a result, there are more people needing these services and less means to provide them. Patricia says, “I think what we need to move toward is some sort of universal coverage. Of course with elections coming up, healthcare should be one of the hot topics that needs to be addressed. While opening new centers is a good idea, we need to take care of what we have.” Patricia passionately suggests a partnership with the other healthcare organizations in town such as Innovis and MeritCare as well as with the local government. She says, “There’s a huge opportunity for us as a community to take care of this issue. In the past people used to say, ‘oh, you’re uninsured,

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that’s a Family HealthCare Center problem.’ I think it’s a community problem.” At the beginning of the year, Family HealthCare Center was so busy, they had to close their doors to new patients for three months just to catch up. Patricia says, “It was a really difficult decision. The first time in thirteen years we had to do this. We had been taking on two hundred new patients per month. And 80% of those patients were uninsured.” Even when they are functioning normally, on a daily basis the center has to tell patients to “come back tomorrow,” deciding which patients’ problems are critical enough to see each day. Patricia exclaims adamantly that they need to be able to serve everybody that comes through their door, every day. Just as Roberto praises his wife, Patricia boasts proudly of her husband’s skills as a physician. “He’s not only a good infectious disease doctor, but he’s an excellent internal medicine doctor. When others don’t know what to do with patients, they often think it must be an infection. He’s diagnosed the strangest diseases that have nothing to do with infections.” “In infectious disease, you can take care of the problem without having to take anything away or put something new in the body. While other surgeons may deal with taking out an appendix or gall bladder, or fixing a heart valve, if someone arrives at the hospital with an infection, upon diagnosis, the patient should leave the hospital with the same body parts.” Roberto relates his work to that of a detective, hunting for clues on microscopic organisms. He suggests that in his specialty the stigma is that of a lazy physician because much of the work involves sitting and thinking rather than doing. He says, “The healthcare system is organized in way where the more you think, the less

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you make. The less you think, the more you make.”Still, financial gain is the farthest thing from his mind. It is the people, his patients, that give Roberto joy and fulfillment. This past May, the couple went to Alaska because Patricia was speaking at a conference. When Roberto told his patients about their planned trip, three of them gave him phone numbers of relatives in the area. In general, he simply enjoys getting to know each patient. He says, “I go into a patient’s room and I could sit down and talk about life and how the kids are and take forty-five minutes and we haven’t even talked about the medical problem yet. I love interaction with people.” Roberto believes the patient’s mental outlook often affects their physical symptoms. “The brain is so powerful. It can do fantastic or horrible things for you. If you have something to look to whether it’s your family, job or religion, you will get through it better.” When patients ask him if they should quit their job during the procedure, he tells them he’d rather have them working if it’s something they enjoy. Every morning Roberto gets up, he wants to go to work. He enjoys it. In closing, he shares a story about a patient that touched him deeply. A man in his forties had a serious infection. Life threatening. Roberto told the man that if he let him go home, he could die. The man was stubborn, squinting as he processed the information through Roberto’s accent. After much convincing, the man stayed in the hospital and had emergency heart surgery that week to replace his heart valve. Roberto says, “And about a month later I received a letter saying you saved my life. Never happened before and will never happen again, but it touches you, you know. You saved my life. And that’s more important than anything.” [OPEN]

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November 18 - 24

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two two gentlemen gentlemen of of verona verona -- concordia concordia

vienna boys choir holiday concert - fargo

// art exhibitions 11/24 ArtView: ConVersAtions with PhotogrAPhy: PAintings by John Volk Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 11/24 A Considered View: the PhotogrAPhs of wAyne gudmundson Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 11/24 internAtionAl hArVester historiCAl PhotogrAPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 11/24 keys to the ColleCtion: works from the PermAnent ColleCtion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

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11/18 – 11/24 bArbArA roChe, PAintings Concordia College, Cyrus M. Running Gallery 901 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN Mon-Fri 9:30a – 4:30p; Sun 1:00p – 4:00p 218-299-4623 11/18 Pride of nd holidAy showCAse Fargo Civic Center 207 4th St. N., Fargo, ND Sat 10:00a-5:00p; Sun 1:00-5:00p 701-328-4766 11/18 – 11/24 rourke’s CAtCh Rourke Art Gallery 523 4th St S, Moorhead MN Regular Hours 218.236.8861

// music 11/22 JAzz night At bAsie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000 11/18 fArgo moorheAd symPhony orChestrA ensemble ConCert NDSU 7:30 pm 701.231.7969 ndsu.edu/finearts

11/19 ndsu PerCussion ensemble ConCert Festival Concert Hall 12th Ave. N. at Bolley Dr., Fargo, ND Mon 7:30p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts 11/20 ndsu fine Arts & fm symPhony Present the ViennA boys Choir holidAy ConCert Festival Concert Hall 12th Ave. N. at Bolley Dr., Fargo, ND Tue 7:30p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts

// event 11/18 Pride of nd holidAy showCAse Fargo Civic Center 207 4th St. N., Fargo, ND Sat 10:00a-5:00p; Sun 1:00-5:00p 701-328-4766 11/18 it’s A wonderful night West Acres Mall 3902 13th Ave. S., Fargo, ND TBA 701-282-2222 www.westacres.com

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moorhead high school musical - moorhead

holiday lights parade - fargo - moorhead

11/18 – 11/24 FArgo by nighT, PhoTogrAPhers nAThAn CoTe And isAAC Peloquin Ristreto Coffee & Tea 5050 13th Ave. S., Fargo, ND Mon-Thu 6:00a–11:00p; Sat 7:30a-11:00p Sun 7:30a-9:00p 701-356-7600 www.nathancotephotography.com 11/20 men’s nighT AT The sPA WiThin The Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes, MN 4:00 – 7:00p Advance reservations required 218.847.1895 www.thelodgeonlakedetroit.com 11/20 holidAy lighTs PArAde doWnToWn Fargo, ND – Moorhead, MN TBA 701-241-1570 11/20 – 11/24 holidAy lighTs in lindenWood Lindenwood Park 1905 Roger Maris Dr. S., Fargo, ND Nightly 701-235-2895 11/20 FArgo sWings! sWing dAnCe lessons AvAlon evenTs CenTer 613 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 8:30p 701-306-9681 dave@fargoswings.com www.fargomoorhead.org

11/22 – 11/24 ComediAns roCky WhATule & mike WhATule Courtney’s Comedy Club, AmericInn Lodge & Suites 600 30th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN 8:00p and 10:30p 218-287-7100 www.courtneyscomedyclub.biz

// museum 11/18 – 11/24 Children oF The World Hertiage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center 202 1st Ave N., Moorhead Regular Hours 218-299-5511 www.hjemkomst-center.com

// theatre and performing arts 11/18 “TWo genTlemen oF veronA – The musiCAl” Concordia College, Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre 901 8th St., S., Moorhead, MN Sun 2:30p 218-299-3314 11/18 ndsu liTTle CounTry TheATre PresenTs The Cherry orChArd by Anton Chekhov Askanase Auditorium 1301 12th Ave. N., Fargo, ND Wed-Sat 7:30p; Sun 2:00p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts

11/22 – 12/22 A TunA ChrisTmAs, by JAson WilliAms, Joe seArs And ed hoWArd Theatre B 716 Main Ave Thur through Sat 701.729.8880 www.theatreb.org 11/18 - 11/24 moorheAd high sChool musiCAl disney’s: “high sChool musiCAl” Moorhead High School Auditorium 2410 14th St S., Moorhead, MN 7:00p (11/18 – 2:00p) 218.284.2300 11/23 midnighT movie series: old sChool Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:00 midnight 701-239-8385 www.fargotheatre.org

// sports and recreation 11/30 ConCordiA College men’s bAskeTbAll Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead, MN 7:30p www.gocobbers.com

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11/25 – 12/1 ArtView: ConVersAtions with PhotogrAPhy: PAintings by John Volk Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

11/29 JAzz night At bAsie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000

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11/25 – 12/1 A Considered View: the PhotogrAPhs of wAyne gudmundson Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 11/25 – 12/1 internAtionAl hArVester historiCAl PhotogrAPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 11/29 – 12/01 rourke’s CAtCh Rourke Art Gallery 523 4th St S, Moorhead MN Regular Hours 218.236.8861

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11/28 orgAn ConCert by miChAel olson First Lutheran Church 619 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:45p – 1:15p (Every Wednesday) 701-235-7389 11/29 – 12/1 the blenders Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway, Fargo, ND Nov 29–Dec 2, 7:30p Dec 2, 2:00p 701-235-4152 www.theblenders.com 11/30 – 12/1 81st AnnuAl ConCordiA College ChristmAs ConCert Concordia College, Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN Times Vary 218-299-4515

11/28 – 11/29 north dAkotA Ag exPo FargoDome 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo, ND Daily 701-282-9432 www.fargodome.com 11/29 – 12/1 ComediAns John “hiPPiemAn” noVosAd & dAVid beCk Courtney’s Comedy Club, AmericInn Lodge & Suites 600 30th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN 8:00p and 10:30p 218-287-7100 www.courtneyscomedyclub.biz

// museum 11/25 – 12/01 Children of the world Hertiage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center 202 1st Ave North, Moorhead Regular Hours 218-299-5511 www.hjemkomst-center.com

photo courtesy of concordia college

November 25 - December 1

fraser ltd., seventh annual festival of trees - fargo

concordia college christmas concert

// family

// theatre and performing arts

// sports and recreation

11/25 – 12/01 holiday lights in lindenWood Lindenwood Park 1905 Roger Maris Dr. S., Fargo, ND Nightly 701-235-2895

11/25 – 12/01 QUilts: FiBer For thoUght Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

11/30, 12/1 Fargo-Moorhead Jets hockey Fargo Carlson Coliseum 701- 235-2354 www.fmjets.com

11/25 – 12/01 “star oF BethleheM” PlanetariUM series MSUM, Bridges Hall, Room 167 1104 7th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN Suns 2:00p; Mon-Thu-Sat 7:00p 218-477-2904 12/1 the arthritis FoUndation Jingle Bell rUn/Walk Courts Plus Fitness Center 3491 S University Drive, Fargo, ND Sat 9:00a 701-388-1988 www.arthritis.org 12/1 Fraser ltd., seventh annUal Festival oF trees To All A Good Night – Santa arrives at 10:30a Innovis Health 3000 32nd Ave. S., Fargo, ND 10:00a – 4:00p 701-232-3301 www.fraserltd.org

11/29 – 12/01 a tUna christMas, By Jason WilliaMs, Joe sears and ed hoWard Theatre B 716 Main Ave Thur through Sat 701.729.8880 www.theatreb.org 11/25 Moorhead high school MUsical disney’s: “high school MUsical” Moorhead High School Auditorium 2410 14th St S 7:00p (11/18 – 2:00p) 218.284.2300 11/30 – 12/01 ndsU Madrigal dinners FeatUring aMahl and the night visitors Reineke Fine Arts Center Challey Atrium Dinner & Opera at 6:00p Opera only at 8:00p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts

11/27 MsUM Men’s BasketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S., Moorhead, MN 8:00p www.mnstate.edu 11/27 MsUM WoMen’s BasketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S., Moorhead, MN 6:00p www.mnstate.edu 11/29 ndsU Men’s BasketBall North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave N. 7:00p www.gobison.com 11/30, 12/01 concordia college WoMen’s hockey Moorhead Sports Arena 324 24th St S., Moorhead, MN 7:00p www.gocobbers.com

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December 2 - 8

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ENTERTAINMENT holly holly jolly jolly zoo zoo days days -- fargo fargo

lorie line “the glory of christmas” - fargo

// art exhibitions 12/2 – 12/8 InternatIonal Harvester HIstorIcal PHotograPHs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

// music 12/2 81st annual concordIa college cHrIstmas concert Concordia College, Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN Times Vary 218-299-4515 12/2 tHe Blenders Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway, Fargo, ND Nov 29–Dec 2, 7:30p Dec 2, 2:00p 701-235-4152 www.theblenders.com 12/2 lorIe lIne “tHe glory of cHrIstmas” Gate City Bank Theatre, FargoDome 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo, ND 3:00p 701-298-2630 www.fargodome.com

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12/06 Jazz nIgHt at BasIe’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000 12/3 – 12/6 noon HolIday concert serIes Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 12:00p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/2 unIversIty symPHony orcHestra Hansen Theatre, MSUM 1104 7th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN Fri 7:30 p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts 12/2 ndsu WInter cHoral & Brass concert Festival Concert Hall 12th Ave. N. at Bolley Dr., Fargo, ND Sun 2:00p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts 12/4 concordIa Jazz ensemBle concert Orchestra Hall/North Choral Room, Hvidsten Hall of Music 901 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN 7:30p 218-299-4515

12/4 ndsu gold star concert Band Festival Concert Hall 12th Ave. N. at Bolley Dr., Fargo, ND Tue 7:30p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts

// event 12/3 russIan ark NDSU Visual Arts & The Fargo Theatre 2007-2008 Art Cinema Series 314 Broadway, Fargo, ND 7:00p 701-235-4152 www.ndsu.edu/finearts 12/3 comedIan danIel kInno MSUM, Student Union Ballroom 1104 7th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN 7:00p

// museum 12/2 – 12/8 cHIldren of tHe World Hertiage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center 202 1st Ave N., Moorhead, MN Regular Hours 218-299-5511 www.hjemkomst-center.com

image courtesy of msum, im, photo

December 2 - 8

university symphony orchestra - msum

scrooge the musical - fargo

// family 12/2 – 12/8 “Star of BetHleHeM” PlanetariUM SerieS MSUM, Bridges Hall, Room 167 1104 7th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN Suns 2:00p; Mon-Thu-Sat 7:00p 218-477-2904 12/2 CHriStMaS MeMorieS at Bonanzaville Bonanzaville Red River Valley Fairgrounds, Main Ave., West Fargo, ND 1:00p-5:00p 701-282-2822

12/2 ndSU Madrigal dinnerS featUring aMaHl and tHe nigHt viSitorS Reineke Fine Arts Center Challey Atrium Dinner & Opera at 6:00p Opera only at 8:00p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts 12/8 ndSU MUSiC tHeatre troUPe PreSentS SeleCtionS froM onCe on tHiS iSland Askanase Auditorium 1301 12th Ave. N., Fargo, ND Sat 7:30p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts

12/8 Holly Jolly zoo dayS Red River Zoo 4220 21st Ave. S., Fargo, ND 12:00p-4:00p 701-277-9240

12/7 – 12/8 SCrooge tHe MUSiCal Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre 333 S. 4th St., Fargo, ND 7:30p 701-235-6778 www.fmct.org

// theatre and performing arts

12/7 MidnigHt Movie SerieS: BUBBa Ho teP Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N., Fargo 12:00 midnight 701-239-8385 www.fargotheatre.org

12/6 – 12/8 a tUna CHriStMaS, By JaSon WilliaMS, Joe SearS and ed HoWard Theatre B 716 Main Ave Thur through Sat 701.729.8880 www.theatreb.org/

// sports and recreation 12/1, 12/5 MSUM WreStling Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S., Moorhead, MN 12/1 - 9:00a; 12/5 – 7:00p www.mnstate.edu 12/7, 12/8 MSUM Men’S BaSketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 8:00p 12/3 ConCordia College Men’S BaSketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead, MN 7:30p www.gocobbers.com 12/3, 12/8 ConCordia College WoMen’S BaSketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead, MN 12/03 5:45p; 12/08 3:00p www.gocobbers.com 12/7, 12/8 ConCordia College Men’S HoCkey Moorhead Sports Arena 324 24th St S., Moorhead, MN 12/07 7:00p; 12/08 2:00p www.gocobbers.com

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ENTERTAINMENT 12 - 9

| 12 - 15 holiday lights in lindenwood park - fargo

// art exhibitions 12/09 – 12/15 ArtView: ConVersAtions with PhotogrAPhy: PAintings by John Volk Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/9 – 12/15 Quilts: Fiber For thought Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/9 – 12/15 A Considered View: the PhotogrAPhs oF wAyne gudmundson Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/9 – 12/15 internAtionAl hArVester historiCAl PhotogrAPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

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12/9 – 12/15 the Art oF george PFeiFFer Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/9 – 12/15 keys to the ColleCtion: works From the PermAnent ColleCtion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/9 – 12/15 rourke’s CAtCh Rourke Art Gallery 523 4th St S, Moorhead MN Regular Hours 218.236.8861

// music 12/13 JAzz night At bAsie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000

handel’s messiah - fargo

12/12 orgAn ConCert by miChAel olson First Lutheran Church 619 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:45p – 1:15p (Every Wednesday) 701-235-7389 12/10 – 12/13 noon holidAy ConCert series Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 12:00p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/9 ConCordiA PerCussion ensemble ConCert Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN 2:00p 218-299-4515 12/9 hAndel’s messiAh Festival Concert Hall 12th Ave. N. at Bolley Dr., Fargo, ND Sun 2:00p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts

photo courtesy of Rick Westra

December 9 - 15

children of the world - fargo

// event 12/13 – 12/15 coMedians charlie Wiener & dave landaU Courtney’s Comedy Club, AmericInn Lodge & Suites 600 30th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN 8:00p and 10:30p 218-287-7100 www.courtneyscomedyclub.biz

// museum 12/9 – 12/15 children of the World Hertiage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center 202 1st Ave N., Moorhead, MN Regular Hours 218-299-5511 www.hjemkomst-center.com

// family 12/9 – 12/15 holiday lights in lindenWood Lindenwood Park 1905 Roger Maris Dr. S., Fargo, ND Nightly 701-235-2895 12/9 – 12/15 “star of BethleheM” PlanetariUM series MSUM, Bridges Hall, Room 167 1104 7th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN Suns 2:00p; Mon-Thu-Sat 7:00p 218-477-2904

moorhead boys hockey - moorhead

12/9 – 12/15 holly Jolly Zoo days Red River Zoo 4220 21st Ave. S., Fargo, ND 12:00p-4:00p 701-277-9240 www.redriverzoo.org

// theatre and performing arts 12/13 – 12/15 a tUna christMas, By Jason WilliaMs, Joe sears and ed hoWard Theatre B 716 Main Ave Thur through Sat 701.729.8880 www.theatreb.org/ 12/9 – 12/15 scrooge the MUsical Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre 333 S. 4th St., Fargo, ND 7:30p 701-235-6778 www.fmct.org 12/14 Midnight Movie series: BUBBa ho teP Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:00 midnight 701-239-8385 www.fargotheatre.org

// sports and recreation 12/11 Moorhead Boys hockey Moorhead vs Roseau Moorhead High School Moorhead Sports Center 6:00p www.moorhead.k12.mn.us 12/12 – 12/15 MsUM Men’s BasketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S., Moorhead, MN 8:00p www.mnstate.edu 12/12 – 12/14 MsUM WoMen’s BasketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S., Moorhead, MN 6:00p www.mnstate.edu 12/15 ndsU Men’s BasketBall North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave N. 1:00p www.gobison.com

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December 16 - 22

ENTERTAINMENT 12 - 16

| 12 - 22 “star “starofofbethlehem” bethlehem”- -msum msum

jazz night at basie’s - fargo

// art exhibitions 12/16 – 12/22 ArtView: ConVersAtions with PhotogrAPhy: PAintings by John Volk Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/16 – 12/22 the DrAwing guilD: work by MinnesotA stAte uniVersity MoorheAD stuDents Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/16 – 12/22 Quilts: Fiber For thought Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/16 – 12/22 A ConsiDereD View: the PhotogrAPhs oF wAyne guDMunDson Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

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12/16 – 12/22 internAtionAl hArVester historiCAl PhotogrAPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/16 – 12/22 CoMMunity ConneCtions Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/16 – 12/22 the Art oF george PFeiFFer Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/16 – 12/22 keys to the ColleCtion: works FroM the PerMAnent ColleCtion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

12/16 – 12/22 rourke’s CAtCh Rourke Art Gallery 523 4th St S., Moorhead, MN Regular Hours 218.236.8861

// music 12/20 JAzz night At bAsie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000 12/19 orgAn ConCert by MiChAel olson First Lutheran Church 619 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:45p – 1:15p (Every Wednesday) 701-235-7389 12/19 bAnD & JAzz holiDAy ConCert Fargo North High School 801 17th Ave N., Fargo, ND 7:30p 701-446-2400

image courtesy of msum, im, photo

December 16 - 22

fm ballet & jazz arts group - fargo

msum men’s basketball - msum

// event 12/18 FarGo swinGs! swinG dance lessons Avalon Events Center 613 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 8:30p 701-306-9681 dave@fargoswings.com 12/20 – 12/22 coMedians Jack willhite & Bill Blank Courtney’s Comedy Club, AmericInn Lodge & Suites 600 30th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN 8:00p and 10:30p 218-287-7100 www.courtneyscomedyclub.biz

// museum 12/16 – 12/22 children oF the world Hertiage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center 202 1st Ave N., Moorhead, MN Regular Hours 218-299-5511 www.hjemkomst-center.com

// family 12/16 - 12/20 holiday liGhts in lindenwood Lindenwood Park 1905 Roger Maris Dr. S., Fargo, ND Nightly 701-235-2895

12/16 - 12/20 “star oF BethleheM” planetariuM series MSUM, Bridges Hall, Room 167 1104 7th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN Suns 2:00p; Mon-Thu-Sat 7:00p 218-477-2904 12/16 holly Jolly zoo days Red River Zoo 4220 21st Ave. S., Fargo, ND 12:00p-4:00p 701-277-9240 www.redriverzoo.org

// theatre and performing arts 12/20 – 12/22 a tuna christMas, By Jason williaMs, Joe sears and ed howard Theatre B 716 Main Ave Thur through Sat 701.729.8880 www.theatreb.org/ 12/16 scrooGe the Musical Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre 333 S. 4th St., Fargo, ND 7:30p 701-235-6778 www.fmct.org

12/21 – 12/22 FM Ballet & Jazz arts Group Christmas 07 - Selections from Duke Ellington’s Harlem Nutcracker Festival Concert Hall/Reineke Fine Arts Center, NDSU Dec 21st 8:00p Dec 22nd 2:00p and 8:00p Tickets available through Ticketmaster or Gasper’s School of Dance 701-234-9440 www.gaspersschoolofdance.com 12/21 MidniGht Movie series: GreMlins Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:00 midnight 701-239-8385 www.fargotheatre.org

// sports and recreation 12/16 MsuM Men’s BasketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S., Moorhead, MN 8:00p www.mnstate.edu

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December 23 - 29

ENTERTAINMENT 12 - 23

| 12 - 29 sleigh rides - moorhead parks and recreation

// art exhibitions 12/23 – 12/29 ArtView: ConVersAtions with PhotogrAPhy: PAintings by John Volk Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/23 – 12/29 the DrAwing guilD: work by MinnesotA stAte uniVersity MoorheAD stuDents Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/23 – 12/29 Quilts: Fiber For thought Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/23 – 12/29 A ConsiDereD View: the PhotogrAPhs oF wAyne guDMunDson Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

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12/23 – 12/29 internAtionAl hArVester historiCAl PhotogrAPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/23 – 12/29 CoMMunity ConneCtions Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/23 – 12/29 the Art oF george PFeiFFer Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/23 – 12/29 keys to the ColleCtion: works FroM the PerMAnent ColleCtion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

organ concert - fargo

12/23 – 12/29 rourke’s CAtCh Rourke Art Gallery 523 4th St S., Moorhead, MN Regular Hours

// music 12/27 JAzz night At bAsie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000 12/26 orgAn ConCert by MiChAel olson First Lutheran Church 619 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:45p – 1:15p (Every Wednesday) 701-235-7389 12/29 liVe At the loDge – siMon rowe trio, JAzz The Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes, MN 7:00 – 10:00p (no cover charge) 218-847-8439 www.thelodgeonlakedetroit.com

December 23 - 29

rumble on the red - fargo

// event 12/29 Champagne tasting extRavaganza The Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes, MN Advance reservations required 218-847-8439 www.thelodgeonlakedetroit.com

// museum 12/23 – 12/29 ChildRen of the WoRld Hertiage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center 202 1st Ave N., Moorhead, MN Regular Hours 218-299-5511 www.hjemkomst-center.com

// family 12/23 – 12/29 holiday lights in lindenWood Lindenwood Park 1905 Roger Maris Dr. S., Fargo, ND Nightly 701-235-2895 12/26 – 12/29 sleigh Rides sponsoRed by mooRhead paRks & ReCReation Hjemkomst Center 202 1st Ave. N., Moorhead, MN 2:00p-4:30p each day 218-299-5296 www.cityofmoorhead.com

champagne tasting extravaganza - detroit lakes

12/23 – 12/29 santa photos West Acres Mall Santa will be available during Mall Hours at the Macy’s Court for pictures. 3902 13th Ave S., Fargo, ND 701.282.2222 www.westacres.com

// theatre and performing arts 12/28 midnight movie seRies: monty python holy gRail Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:00 midnight 701-239-8385 www.fargotheatre.org

12/28 – 12/29 Rumble on the Red (WRestling touRnament) FargoDome 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo, ND Daily 701-298-2630 www.fargodome.com 12/29 ConCoRdia College Women’s basketball Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead, MN 8:00p www.gocobbers.com

// sports and recreation 12/29 msum men’s basketball Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 8:00p www.mnstate.edu

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December 30 - Januar y 5

ENTERTAINMENT 12 - 30

| 1 - 5 kid quest: be a weavable - fargo

window on the west - plains art museum

// art exhibitions 12/30 – 12/31 ArtView: ConVersAtions with PhotogrAPhy: PAintings by John Volk Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/30 – 1/5 the DrAwing guilD: work by MinnesotA stAte uniVersity MoorheAD stuDents Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/31 – 1/5 winDow on the west: Views froM the AMeriCAn frontier froM the PhelAn ColleCtion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/30 – 1/5 Quilts: fiber for thought Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

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12/30 – 1/5 A ConsiDereD View: the PhotogrAPhs of wAyne guDMunDson Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

12/30 – 1/5 keys to the ColleCtion: works froM the PerMAnent ColleCtion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

12/30 – 1/5 internAtionAl hArVester historiCAl PhotogrAPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

12/30 rourke’s CAtCh Rourke Art Gallery 523 4th St S., Moorhead, MN Regular Hours

12/30 – 1/5 CoMMunity ConneCtions Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/30 – 1/5 the Art of george Pfeiffer Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

// music 1/3 JAzz night At bAsie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000 12/31 – liVe At the loDge – CArol leDeboer – Johnson, iVory PerfuMe, PiAnist. The Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes, MN 7:00 – 10:00p 218-847-8439 www.thelodgeonlakedetroit.com

image courtesy of ndsu

December 30 - Januar y 5

new years eve “kiss a pig” gala - fargo

// event 1/5 kid Quest: Be-Weave-aBle Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 10:00 – 11:00a, 1:00 – 2:00p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 12/31 neW years eve Persons of tHe year & kiss-a-Pig at midnigHt gala Ramada Plaza & Suites and Conference Center, Crystal Ball Room 1635 42nd St. SW., Fargo, ND 6:00p 701-234-0123

// museum

ndsu basketball - fargo

12/30 sleigH rides sPonsored By moorHead Parks & reCreation Hjemkomst Center 202 1st Ave. N., Moorhead, MN 2:00p-4:30p each day 218-299-5296 www.cityofmoorhead.com

// sports and recreation 12/30 rumBle on tHe red (Wrestling tournament) FargoDome 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo, ND Daily 701-298-2630 www.fargodome.com

12/30 CHildren of tHe World Hertiage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center 202 1st Ave N., Moorhead Regular Hours 218-299-5511 www.hjemkomst-center.com

1/3, 1/5 ndsu men’s BasketBall North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave N. 7:00p www.gobison.com

// family

12/30, 1/5 ndsu Women’s BasketBall North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave North 2:00p www.gobison.com

12/30 – 12/31 Holiday ligHts in lindenWood Lindenwood Park 1905 Roger Maris Dr. S., Fargo, ND Nightly 701-235-2895

1/4 ConCordia College Women’s HoCkey Moorhead Sports Arena 324 24th St S., Moorhead, MN 7:00p www.gocobbers.com 1/5 ConCordia College Women’s BasketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead, MN 1:00p www.gocobbers.com 1/5 ConCordia College men’s BasketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead, MN 3:00p www.gocobbers.com 1/5 ConCordia College sWimming Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead, MN 1:00p www.gocobbers.com

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Januar y 6 - 12

ENTERTAINMENT 1 - 6

| 1 - 12 artsy scrapbooking - fargo

concordia jazz day - concordia

// art exhibitions 1/6 – 1/12 WindoW on the West: VieWs from the AmericAn frontier from the PhelAn collection Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/6 – 1/12 Quilts: fiber for thought Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/6 A considered VieW: the PhotogrAPhs of WAyne gudmundson Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/6 – 1/12 internAtionAl hArVester historicAl PhotogrAPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

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1/6 – 1/12 community connections Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/6 – 1/12 the Art of george Pfeiffer Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/6 – 1/12 Keys to the collection: WorKs from the PermAnent collection Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/10 – 01/12 nAthAniel booth Alumni exhibit NDSU Reineke Visual Arts Gallery 12th Ave. at Bolley Dr., Fargo, ND Reception: Friday, January 11, 5:00p-6:30p Mon-Fri 10:00a-5:00p 701-231-9442 www.ndsu.edu/finearts

// music 1/10 JAzz night At bAsie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000 1/9 orgAn concert by michAel olson First Lutheran Church 619 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:45p – 1:15p (Every Wednesday) 701-235-7389 1/12 concordiA JAzz dAy Hvidsten, Christiansen Recital Hall 901 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN All Day 218-299-4515 1/12 liVe At the lodge, JAzz music With dAVid ferreirA The Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes, MN 7:00 – 10:00p 218-847-8439 www.thelodgeonlakedetroit.com

image courtesy of msum, im, photo

Januar y 6 - 12

msum women’s basketball - msum

“the odd couple” - fargo

// event

// sports and recreation

1/10 WeSterN Still-life PaiNtiNg Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 5:30 – 7:30p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

1/11 – 1/12 mSUm meN’S BaSketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 8:00p www.mnstate.edu

1/12 artSy SCraPBookiNg Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 1:00 – 2:00p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

// theatre & performing art 1/7 yielD to total elatioN: tHe life aND art of aCHilleS rizzoli NDSU Visual Arts & The Fargo Theatre 2007-2008 Art Cinema Series 314 Broadway, Fargo, ND 7:00p 701-235-4152 www.ndsu.edu/finearts 1/10 – 1/12 tHe oDD CoUPle By Neil SimoN Tin Roof Theatre Company Main Avenue Theatre 716 Main Ave, Fargo 7:30p 701-306-5843 www.tinrooftheatre.org

1/12 fargo-moorHeaD JetS HoCkey Fargo Carlson Coliseum 701- 235-2354 www.fmjets.com 1/11 – 1/12 mSUm WomeN’S BaSketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 6:00p www.mnstate.edu 1/11 mSUm WomeN’S SWimmiNg MSUM vs. Concordia College Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 6:00p

1/7 NDSU WomeN’S BaSketBall North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave North 7:00p www.gobison.com 1/6, 1/11, 1/12 CoNCorDia College WomeN’S HoCkey Moorhead Sports Arena 324 24th St S, Moorhead 1/06 2:00p; 1/11 7:00p; 1/12 2:00p www.gocobbers.com 1/12 CoNCorDia College meN’S BaSketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S, Moorhead 3:00p www.gocobbers.com 1/5 CoNCorDia College WomeN’S BaSketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S, Moorhead 1:00p www.gocobbers.com

1/9 mSUm WreStliNg Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 7:00p www.mnstate.edu

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Januar y 13 - 19

ENTERTAINMENT 1 - 13

| 1 - 19 kvly bridal prevue - fargo

a history of jazz - fargo

// art exhibitions 1/13 – 1/19 The Drawing guilD: work by MinnesoTa sTaTe universiTy MoorheaD sTuDenTsColleCTion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/13 – 1/19 winDow on The wesT: views froM The aMeriCan fronTier froM The Phelan ColleCTion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/13 QuilTs: fiber for ThoughT Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/13 – 1/19 inTernaTional harvesTer hisToriCal PhoTograPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

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1/13 – 1/19 CoMMuniTy ConneCTions Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/13 – 1/19 The arT of george Pfeiffer Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/13 – 1/19 keys To The ColleCTion: works froM The PerManenT ColleCTion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 01/13 – 1/19 naThaniel booTh aluMni exhibiT NDSU Reineke Visual Arts Gallery 12th Ave. at Bolley Dr., Fargo, ND Reception: Friday, January 11, 5:00p-6:30p Mon-Fri 10:00a-5:00p 701-231-9442 www.ndsu.edu/finearts

// music 1/17 Jazz nighT aT basie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000 1/16 organ ConCerT by MiChael olson First Lutheran Church 619 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:45p – 1:15p (Every Wednesday) 701-235-7389 1/12 ConCorDia Jazz Day Hvidsten, Christiansen Recital Hall 901 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN All Day 218-299-4515 1/12 live aT The loDge, Jazz MusiC wiTh DaviD ferreira The Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes, MN 7:00 – 10:00p 218-847-8439 www.thelodgeonlakedetroit.com

photo courtesy of ndsu

Januar y 13 - 19

ndsu men’s basketball - fargo

fargo swings! - fargo

// event 1/17 WeSTerN STill-liFe paiNTiNg Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 5:30 – 7:30p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

1/17 regiONal eCONOmiC OuTlOOk FOrum Chamber of Fargo/Moorhead Ramada Plaza & Suites and Conference Center 1635 42nd St S, Fargo 7:30 – 9:30a 218-233-4347, ext. 5 www.fmchamber.com

1/17 – 1/19 The Odd COuple by Neil SimON Tin Roof Theatre Company Main Avenue Theatre 716 Main Ave, Fargo 7:30p 701-306-5843 www.tinrooftheatre.org

1/19 arTSy SCrapbOOkiNg Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 1:00 – 2:00p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

1/13 kVly bridal preVue Fargo Civic Center 207 4th St N, Fargo 11:00a – 4:00p 701-241-1480 civiccenter@cityoffargo.com

// sports and recreation

1/15 FargO SWiNgS! SWiNg daNCe leSSONS Avalon Events Center 613 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 8:30p 701-306-9681 dave@fargoswings.com 1/16 a hiSTOry OF Jazz Fargo S High School 1840 15th Ave. S., Fargo, ND TBD 218-359-4JAZZ (4529) www.jazzartsfm.com

// family 1/17 – 1/19 ChildreN’S muSeum aT yuNker Farm Imaginarium & Imagine That 1201 28th Ave N Fargo Open daily 701.232.6102

// theatre & performing art 1/19 midNighT mOVie SerieS Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N, Fargo 12:00 midnight 701-239-8385 www.fargotheatre.org

1/18 – 1/19 FargO-mOOrhead JeTS hOCkey Fargo Carlson Coliseum 701- 235-2354 www.fmjets.com 1/17, 1/19 NdSu meN’S baSkeTball North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave North 7:00p www.gobison.com 1/19 NdSu WOmeN’S baSkeTball North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave North 2:00p www.gobison.com Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 7:00p www.mnstate.edu

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Januar y 20 - 26

ENTERTAINMENT 1 - 20

| 1 - 26 fargo - moorhead jets jockey - fargo

the jazz arts big band featuring wayne bergeron - fargo

// art exhibitions 1/20 – 1/26 The Drawing guilD: work by MinnesoTa sTaTe universiTy MoorheaD sTuDenTsColleCTion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/20 – 1/26 winDow on The wesT: views froM The aMeriCan fronTier froM The Phelan ColleCTion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/20 – 1/26 inTernaTional harvesTer hisToriCal PhoTograPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/20 – 1/26 The arT of george Pfeiffer Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

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1/20 – 1/26 keys To The ColleCTion: works froM The PerManenT ColleCTion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/20 – 1/25 naThaniel booTh aluMni exhibiT NDSU Reineke Visual Arts Gallery 12th Ave. at Bolley Dr., Fargo, ND Reception: Friday, January 11, 5:00p-6:30p Mon-Fri 10:00a-5:00p 701-231-9442 www.ndsu.edu/finearts

// music 1/24 Jazz nighT aT basie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000 1/23 organ ConCerT by MiChael olson First Lutheran Church 619 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:45p – 1:15p (Every Wed) 701-235-7389

1/26 The Jazz arTs big banD feaTuring wayne bergeron Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway, Fargo, ND 8:00p 218-359-4JAZZ (4529) www.Jazzartsfm.com

// event 1/24 wesTern sTill-life PainTing Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 5:30 – 7:30p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/24 – 1/26 reD river boaT & Marine ProDuCTs show FargoDome 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo. ND Daily 701-298-2630 www.fargodome.com 1/20 ChilDren’s MuseuM aT yunker farM Imagination 1201 28th Ave N Fargo 1 pm -4 pm 701.232.6102

photo courtesy of the plains art museum

Januar y 20 - 26

international harvester historical photographs - fargo

midnight movies - fargo

// theatre & performing art 1/26 midnigHt movie series Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N, Fargo 12:00 midnight 701-239-8385 www.fargotheatre.org 1/24 – 1/26 tHe odd CoUple By neil simon Tin Roof Theatre Company Main Avenue Theatre 716 Main Ave, Fargo 7:30p 701.306.5843 www.tinrooftheatre.org

// sports and recreation 1/26 msUm men’s BasketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 8:00p www.mnstate.edu 1/25 – 1/26 Fargo-moorHead Jets HoCkey Fargo Carlson Coliseum 701- 235-2354 www.fmjets.com

1/26 msUm Women’s BasketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 6:00p www.mnstate.edu 1/25 ndsU men’s BasketBall North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave N 7:00p www.gobison.com 1/21, 1/26 ndsU Women’s BasketBall North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave North 7:00p www.gobison.com 1/23 ndsU men’s Wrestling North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave North 7:30p www.gobison.com 1/23, 1/26 ConCordia College men’s BasketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S, Moorhead 1/23 7:30p; 1/26 3:00p www.gocobbers.com

1/23, 1/26 ConCordia College Women’s BasketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S, Moorhead 1/23 5:45p; 1/26 1:00p www.gocobbers.com 1/25, 1/26 ConCordia College men’s HoCkey Moorhead Sports Arena 324 24th St S, Moorhead 1/25 7:00p; 1/26 2:00p www.gocobbers.com 1/26 ConCordia College sWimming Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S, Moorhead 1:00p www.gocobbers.com 1/26 ConCordia College traCk & Field Olson Forum 901 8th St S, Moorhead 12:00 noon www.gocobbers.com 1/26 msUm Women’s sWimming MSUM vs. Concordia College Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 1:00p

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Januar y 27 - Februar y 2

1 - 27

| 2 - 2

photo courtesy of the fm chamber

ENTERTAINMENT jazz night at basies - fargo

artsy kid quest: watercolors of the west - fargo

// art exhibitions 1/27 The Drawing guilD: work by MinnesoTa sTaTe universiTy MoorheaD sTuDenTsColleCTion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/27 – 2/2 winDow on The wesT: views froM The aMeriCan fronTier froM The Phelan ColleCTion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/27 – 2/2 inTernaTional harvesTer hisToriCal PhoTograPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/27 – 2/2 CoMMuniTy ConneCTions Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

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1/27 – 2/2 The arT of george Pfeiffer Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 1/20 – 1/26 1/27 – 2/2 keys To The ColleCTion: works froM The PerManenT ColleCTion Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

// music 1/31 Jazz nighT aT basie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000 1/30 organ ConCerT by MiChael olson First Lutheran Church 619 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:45p – 1:15p (Every Wednesday) 701-235-7389

2/2 PoPs & PoPCorn ConCerT Concordia College Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN 7:30p 218-299-4515 2/2 nDsu Jazz fesTival ConCerT Festival Concert Hall 12th Ave. N. at Bolley Dr., Fargo, ND Sat 7:00p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts

// event 1/31 wesTern sTill-life PainTing Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 5:30 – 7:30p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 2/2 arTsy kiD QuesT: waTerColors of The wesT Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 10:00 – 11:00a, 1:00 – 2:00p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

photo courtesy of ndsu

Januar y 27 - Februar y 2

ndsu men’s wrestling - ndsu

monster jam trucks - fargo

1/29 Fargo SWiNgS! SWiNg DaNCe leSSoNS Avalon Events Center 613 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 8:30p 701-306-9681 dave@fargoswings.com 1/27 reD river Boat & MariNe ProDUCtS SHoW FargoDome 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo. ND Daily 701-298-2630 www.fargodome.com 2/2 la FeSta toSCaNa FUNDraiSiNg gala Historic Black Building 118 Broadway, Fargo, ND TBA Fargo-Moorhead Opera’s annual fundraising gala 2/1 – 2/2 MoNSter JaM trUCkS FargoDome 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo, ND 7:30p 701-241-9100 www.fargodome.com

// theatre & performing art 2/2 MiDNigHt Movie SerieS Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N, Fargo 12:00 midnight 701-239-8385 www.fargotheatre.org 1/27 tHe oDD CoUPle By Neil SiMoN Tin Roof Theatre Company Main Avenue Theatre 716 Main Ave, Fargo 7:30p 701.306.5843 www.tinrooftheatre.org

// sports and recreation 2/1 – 2/2 Fargo-MoorHeaD JetS HoCkey Fargo Carlson Coliseum 701- 235-2354 www.fmjets.com 2/1 MSUM WreStliNg Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S., Moorhead 7:00p www.mnstate.edu

2/1 NDSU MeN’S WreStliNg North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave North 7:30p www.gobison.com 1/13 CoNCorDia College WreStliNg Olson Forum 901 8th St S., Moorhead 5:30p www.gocobbers.com 2/1, 2/2 CoNCorDia College MeN’S HoCkey Moorhead Sports Arena 324 24th St S, Moorhead 2/01 7:00p; 2/02 2:00p www.gocobbers.com 2/2 CoNCorDia College traCk Olson Forum 901 8th St S, Moorhead 12:00 noon www.gocobbers.com 1/25 7:00p; 1/26 2:00p www.gocobbers.com

OPEN | 87

Februar y 3 - 9

ENTERTAINMENT 2 - 3

| 2 - 9 kiwanis pancake day - fargo

// art exhibitions 2/3 – 2/9 WindoW on the West: VieWs from the AmericAn frontier from the PhelAn collection Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 2/3 – 2/9 internAtionAl hArVester historicAl PhotogrAPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 2/3 – 2/9 community connections Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 2/3 – 2/9 the Art of george Pfeiffer Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

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2/3 – 2/9 Keys to the collection: WorKs from the PermAnent collection Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

// music 2/7 JAzz night At BAsie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000 2/6 orgAn concert By michAel olson First Lutheran Church 619 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:45p – 1:15p (Every Wednesday) 701-235-7389

nordic gala - moorhead

2/5 fArgo sWings! sWing dAnce lessons Avalon Events Center 613 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 8:30p 701-306-9681 dave@fargoswings.com 2/9 nordic culture cluBs 5th AnnuAl nordic gAlA Hjemkomst Center 202 First Ave N Moorhead MN 6-10pm 218-299-5452 FMSHF@ci.moorhead.mn.us www.ScandinavianHjemkomstFestival.org 2/9 KiWAnis PAncAKe dAy Fargo Civic Center, Centennial Hall 207 4th St N, Fargo 7:00a 701-241-1480 civiccenter@cityoffargo.com

// event 2/7 Western still-life PAinting Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 5:30 – 7:30p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

// theatre & performing art 2/4 mAn in the sAnd: Billy BrAgg & Wilco NDSU Visual Arts & The Fargo Theatre 2007-2008 Art Cinema Series 314 Broadway, Fargo, ND 7:00p 701-235-4152 www.ndsu.edu/finearts

Photo courtesy of the FargoDome

Februar y 3 - 9

girls district 2 basketball - fargo

2/8 into tHe Woods, Jr. Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre 333 S. 4th St., Fargo, ND 7:30p 701-235-6778 www.fmct.org 2/5 lord of tHe danCe FargoDome 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo, ND 7:30p 701-241-9100 www.fargodome.com 2/9 MidnigHt Movie series Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N, Fargo 12:00 midnight 701-239-8385 www.fargotheatre.org

// sports and recreation 2/8 – 2/9 MsuM Men’s BasketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 8:00p www.mnstate.edu

lord of the dance - fargo

2/8 – 2/9 MsuM WoMen’s BasketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S., Moorhead 6:00p www.mnstate.edu

2/6 ConCordia College Men’s BasketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead 7:30p www.gocobbers.com

2/7 MsuM Wrestling Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 7:00p www.mnstate.edu

2/6 ConCordia College WoMen’s BasketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead 5:45p www.gocobbers.com

2/7, 2/9 ndsu Men’s BasketBall North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave North 7:00p www.gobison.com 2/9 ndsu WoMen’s BasketBall North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave North 2:00p www.gobison.com 2/3 ConCordia College WoMen’s HoCkey Moorhead Sports Arena 324 24th St S., Moorhead 1:00p www.gocobbers.com

2/8, 2/9 ConCordia College Men’s HoCkey Moorhead Sports Arena 324 24th St S, Moorhead 2/08 7:00p; 2/09 2:00p www.gocobbers.com 2/8 – 2/11 girls distriCt 2 BasketBall tournaMent (nd) Fargo Civic Center, Arena 207 4th St N., Fargo 2/08 3:00 – 4:00p; 2/9 1:00 – 2:00p; 2/11 4:30-5:30p 701-241-1480 civiccenter@cityoffargo.com

OPEN | 89

Februar y 10 - 16

ENTERTAINMENT 2 - 10 | 2 - 16 amore amoreitalian italianwine winetasting tasting- -detroit detroitlakes lakes

fargo - moorhead jets hockey - fargo

// art exhibitions 2/10 – 2/16 WindoW on the West: VieWs from the AmericAn frontier from the PhelAn collection Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 2/10 – 2/16 internAtionAl hArVester historicAl PhotogrAPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 2/10 – 2/16 community connections Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 2/10 – 2/16 the Art of george Pfeiffer Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

90 | OPEN

2/10 – 2/16 Keys to the collection: WorKs from the PermAnent collection Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

// event

// music

2/15 Amore itAliAn Wine tAsting eVent The Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes, MN 6:00 – 7:30p advance reservations required 218-847-8439 www.thelodgeonlakedetroit.com

2/14 JAzz night At BAsie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000 2/13 orgAn concert By michAel olson First Lutheran Church 619 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:45p – 1:15p (Every Wednesday) 701-235-7389 2/15 liVe At the lodge, connie eVingson, JAzz VocAlist The Lodge on Lake Detroit, Detroit Lakes, MN 7:30 – 10:30p 218-847-8439 www.thelodgeonlakedetroit.com

2/12 fArgo sWings! sWing dAnce lessons Avalon Events Center 613 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 8:30p 701-306-9681 dave@fargoswings.com

2/10 mAKe-A-Wish “WAlK for Wishes” TBA Fargo, ND 1:00 p.m. 701-280-WISH (9474) elawson@northdakota.wish.org www.ndwish.org 2/10 5th AnnuAl destinAtion Anchor islAnd Fargo S Indoor Pool 1840 15th Ave. S., Fargo, ND 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Februar y 10 - 16

jazz night at basie’s - fargo

“into the woods” - fargo

// theatre & performing art

// sports and recreation

2/9 – 2/16 into tHe Woods, Jr. Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre 333 S. 4th St., Fargo, ND 7:30p 701-235-6778 www.fmct.org

2/15 – 2/16 fargo-moorHead Jets HoCkey Fargo Carlson Coliseum 701-235-2354 www.fmjets.com

2/14 – 02/16 “Quilters” PerformanCe Concordia Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre 901 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN Times vary 218-299-3314 2/14 – 2/16 fat Pig, By neil laBute Theatre B 716 Main Ave Thur through Sat 701.729.8880 www.theatreb.org 2/16 midnigHt movie series Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:00 midnight 701-239-8385 www.fargotheatre.org

2/16 msum Wrestling Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S., Moorhead, MN 3:00p www.mnstate.edu 12/11 ndsu Women’s BasketBall North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave North 7:00p www.gobison.com

2/15, 2/16 ConCordia College Women’s HoCkey Moorhead Sports Arena 324 24th St S., Moorhead, MN 2/15 7:00p; 2/16 2:00p www.gocobbers.com 2/13, 2/16 ConCordia College men’s BasketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead, MN 2/13 7:30p; 2/16 3:00p www.gocobbers.com 2/13, 2/16 ConCordia College Women’s BasketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead, MN 2/13 5:45p; 2/16 1:00p www.gocobbers.com

2/15, 2/16 ndsu men’s Wrestling North Dakota State University Bison Sports Arena North University Drive at 17th Ave North 2/15 7:30p; 2/16 8:00p www.gobison.com

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Februar y 17 - 23

Photo courtesy of the FargoDome

2 - 17 | 2 - 23

image courtesy of concordia college

ENTERTAINMENT “quilters” performance - concordia

cirque dreams jungle fantasy - fargo

// art exhibitions 2/17 – 2/23 WindoW on the West: VieWs from the AmericAn frontier from the PhelAn collection Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 2/17 – 2/23 internAtionAl hArVester historicAl PhotogrAPhs Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 2/17 – 2/23 community connections Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 2/17 – 2/23 the Art of george Pfeiffer Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

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2/17 – 2/23 Keys to the collection: WorKs from the PermAnent collection Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND Exhibit open during museum hours 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org

// music 2/21 JAzz night At BAsie’s Basie’s 1635 42nd St. S., Fargo, ND 7:30p – 9:30p 701-277-9000 2/20 orgAn concert By michAel olson First Lutheran Church 619 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 12:45p – 1:15p (Every Wednesday) 701-235-7389 02/19 uniVersity symPhony orchestrA Festival Concert Hall 12th Ave. N. at Bolley Dr., Fargo, ND Tues 7:30 p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts

02/19 cirque dreAms Jungle fAntAsy Gate City Bank Theatre, FargoDome 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo, ND 7:30p 701-298-2630 www.fargodome.com

// event 2/21 VAlley reAding council Artful Writing WorKshoP Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 4:00 – 6:00p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 2/21 Beginning PrintmAKing Plains Art Museum 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 5:30 – 7:30p 701-232-3821 www.plainsart.org 2/19 fArgo sWings! sWing dAnce lessons Avalon Events Center 613 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND 8:30p 701-306-9681 dave@fargoswings.com

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2/22 – 2/23 red river valley Home & garden sHoW FargoDome 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo, ND Daily 701-298-2630 www.fargodome.com

// theatre & performing art 2/17 into tHe Woods, Jr. Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre 333 S. 4th St., Fargo, ND 7:30p 701-235-6778 www.fmct.org 2/20 – 02/23 ndsu little Country tHeatre presents Pterodactyls by Nicky Silver Walsh Studio Theatre (Askanase Hall) 1301 12th Ave. N., Fargo, ND 7:30p 701-231-7969 www.ndsu.edu/finearts 2/21 – 2/23 Fat pig, By neil laBute Theatre B 716 Main Ave Thur through Sat 701-729-8880 www.theatreb.org

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2/17 “Quilters” perFormanCe Concordia Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre 901 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN Times vary 218-299-3314

2/22, 2/23 ConCordia College Women’s HoCkey Moorhead Sports Arena 324 24th St S., Moorhead, MN 2/22 7:00p; 2/23 2:00p www.gocobbers.com

2/23 midnigHt movie series Historic Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N, Fargo 12:00 midnight 701-239-8385 www.fargotheatre.org

2/20, 2/23 ConCordia College men’s BasketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead, MN 2/13 7:30p; 2/16 3:00p www.gocobbers.com

// sports and recreation 2/22 – 2/23 msum men’s BasketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S., Moorhead, MN 8:00p www.mnstate.edu 2/22 – 2/23 msum Women’s BasketBall Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 6:00p www.mnstate.edu

2/20, 2/23 ConCordia College Women’s BasketBall Memorial Auditorium 901 8th St S., Moorhead, MN 2/13 5:45p; 2/16 1:00p www.gocobbers.com 2/22 – 2/23 girls distriCt 2 BasketBall tournament (nd) Fargo Civic Center, Arena 207 4th St N., Fargo, ND 2/22 3:00 – 4:00p; 2/23 1:00 – 2:00p; 701-241-1480 civiccenter@cityoffargo.com

2/20 msum Wrestling Minnesota State University Moorhead 1104 7th Ave S Moorhead 7:00p www.mnstate.edu

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TOSCANA

Toscana exhibits confident cuisine and ambience inspired by the warmth and ease of the Mediterranean. Find a temperate scene reminiscent of Italy with golden stucco walls and traditional European food made with passion. Try the veal shank with wild mushroom sauce. Marry the flavors on your plate by including on your fork at one time morsels of each separate food item to induct your senses to the richness of the entrĂŠeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chosen pairings.

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The VIP room honors requests from those hungry for evening dining. Visit the VIP Room on Wednesday through Saturday 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and find affordable, high-quality dinners made by a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef. Enjoy a comfortably elegant bistro-style environment with lunch and dinner menus rotating weekly. They offer consistently delicious daily lunch specials including homemade, seasonal desserts Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The VIP Room is available for your catering needs. 624 MAIN AVE | FARGO, ND | 701.293.1999 | WWW.EATATVIP.COM

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DIVOT’S

You don’t need to be a golfer to enjoy the fun atmosphere and great food at Divot’s located at both Edgewood and Osgood golf courses in Fargo. With an extensive menu including sandwiches, seafood, steaks and pastas, Divot’s is a great option for the whole family. Divot’s mission is to make quality cuisine accessible with creative options such as the steak and lobster melt. Thursday nights head to Divot’s for their Spirits Club where you can sample and learn about wines and more. Edgewood - 3675 Fairway Rd N | FARGO, ND | 701.364.9800 Osgood – 4400 Clubhouse Drive | FARGO, ND | 701.364.9800

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SILVER SPOON

Take the time to enjoy life and relax at Silver Spoon for modern European fare. Using fresh ingredients for innovative dining options such as braided fish or shark with mussels, Silver Spoon’s cuisine is fearless. The handmade entrées are a feast for the eyes and the body. Contemplate homemade European dessert and cookie orders to add cheer to your holiday gatherings– place an order today at 701-277-3504. Ask about upcoming events including: fondue, finger entrée and food and wine pairing events. 505 40TH ST. S | FARGO, ND | 701.277.3504

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BROKEN AXE

Broken Axe features original music acts from myriad genres including blue grass and rock, and the set list of menu items is equally unique. The Axe is now featuring the widely-coveted nutty amber-ale, Fat Tire, from the New Belgium Brewing Company. Pair your Fat Tire with the Minnesotan, a walleye pizza made with white-wine garlic butter sauce, as you digest live music from selfengineered artists Thursday-Saturday nights. Visit www.thebrokenaxe.com for concert information.

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BASIE’S

Explore a succulent steak and seafood menu at Basie’s. Providing Fargo-Moorhead with the freshest seafood available anywhere, you can be certain that your fish was first handled by the capable hands at Basie’s. Their steaks are 100 percent USDA Prime Cut certified Angus. Basie’s steaks are seared to juicyperfection in a 1000 degree broiler with your choice of their six different token steak rubs. Come in and savor the experience of fresh cuts made with care, and share a couple entrées between friends. 1635 42ND ST SW | FARGO, ND | 701.281.7105

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// THE INDEX FAMILY :: Barbara’s 1st and Deli, Bertrosa’s on Broadway, Dakota Soda, Jade Dragon, Josie’s Corner Café, Juano’s Mexican Restaurant, Mexican Village, Sammy’s Pizza, Applebee’s, Grand Junction Grilled Subs, North Town Grill, Doolittles Air Café, Duane’s House of Pizza, Garden Pavillion, Gina’s Pizza, Grand Buffet, Kroll’s Diner, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Ruby Tuesday, Acapulco, Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern, Chili’s Southwest Grill, Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que, Green Mill, Ground Round, Hu Hot, Johny Carino’s, Old Chicago, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Paradiso, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Red Lobster, T.G.I. Friday’s, Timberlodge Steakhouse, China Buffet, Thai Orchid

Garden - Pavillion, HoDo, Jade Dragon, Josie’s Corner Café, Juano’s Mexican Restaurant, Littlefields, Mexican Villiage, Monte’s Downtown, Nichole’s Fine Pastr y, OB Sport Zone, Old Broadway Grill, Passages Café – Radisson Hotel, VIP Room, Sammy’s Pizza, Ristorante Isabella, Duane’s House of Pizza, Fargo Cork n’Cleaver, Gina’s Pizza, Kroll’s Diner, Passages to India, Divot’s, Saffron, Seasons at Rose Creek, Silver Spoon, Yuki-Hana Sushi & Korean Barbecue, Acapulco, Big D’s, Basie's on 42nd Street, Dakota Grill Rotisserie, Grazies Pasta Co., Paradiso, Santa Lucia, The Winer y, Broken Axe, Sarello’s, Speak Easy, Speak Easy on the Green, Thai Orchid,

LIVE MUSIC / DANCING :: HoDo, Basie's on 42nd Street, Big D’s, Old Broadway City Club, Playmakers Pavilion, Monte’s Downtown, Perspectives Lounge – Radisson Hotel

PRE-NIGHT STARTERS :: Sky Prairie at the Hotel Donaldson, OB Sports Zone, Monte’s Downtown, Basie's on 42nd Street, Broken Axe, Mulligan’s Restaurant and Lounge, Seasons at Rose Creek, Spirits Lounge and Casino Breakfast – Barbara’s 1st and Deli, Passages Café – Radisson Hotel, Basie's on 42nd Street, Babb’s Coffee Shop, Josie’s Corner Café, Café Muse at the Plains Art Museum, North Town Grill, Kroll’s Diner, The Galler y Restaurant – Holiday Inn

ON THE GO :: Applebee’s, Grazie’s, Barbara’s 1st and Deli, Bertrosa’s on Broadway, Café Muse at the Plains Art Museum, Dakota Soda, Jade Dragon, Josie’s Corner Café, Juano’s Mexican Restaurant, Nochole’s Fine Pastr y, Sammy’s Pizza, Buffalo Wild Wings, Grand Junction Grilled Subs, Duane’s House of Pizza, Gina’s Pizza, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern, Chili’s Southwestern Grill, Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que, Qdoba Mexican Grill, T.G.I. Friday’s, Renelli’s Pizza, Thai Orchid LOCAL FARE :: Barbara’s 1st and Deli, Bertrosa’s on Broadway, Toscana, Café Aladdin, Café Muse at the Plains Art Museum, Dakota Soda,

LUNCH :: Barbara’s 1st and Deli, Bertrosa’s on Broadway, Toscana, Café Muse at the Plains Art Museum, Dakota Soda, Garden Pavillion, HoDo, Jade Dragon, Josie’s Corner Café, Juano’s Mexican Restaurant, Littlefields, Mexican Villiage, Nichole’s Fine Pastr y, OB Sport Zone, Old Broadway Grill, Passages Café – Radisson Hotel, VIP Room, Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Grand Junction Grilled Subs, North Town Grill, Café Aladdin, Doolittles Air Café,

Duane’s House of Pizza, Gina’s Pizza, Grand Buffet, Kroll’s Diner, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Passages to India, Divot’s, Ruby Tuesday, Saffron, Season’s at Rose Creek, Yuki-Hana Sushi & Korean Barbecue, Acapulco, Basie's on 42nd Street, Bennigan’s Grill and Tavern, Chili’s Southwestern Grill, Dakota Grill Rotisserie, Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que, Grandma’s Saloon, Granite City, Grazies Pasta Co., Green Mill, Ground Round, Hu Hot, Johnny Carino’s, Lone Star Steakhouse, Palace, Old Chicago, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Paradiso, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Red Lobster, Santa Lucia, T.G.I. Friday’s, Texas Roadhouse, Timberlodge Steakhouse, Broken Axe, China Buffet, Mulligan’s Restaurant and Lounge, Renelli’s Pizza, Sarello’s, Speak Easy, Thai Orchid SPORTS CROWD :: OB Sport Zone, Buffalo Wild Wings, Playmakers FINE DINING :: Toscana, HoDo, Littlefields, Monte’s Downtown, Ristorante Isabella, Divot’s, Seasons at Rose Creek, Silver Spoon, Basie's on 42nd Street, Santa Lucia, Sarello’s, VIP Room LIGHT EATS :: Barbara’s 1st and Deli, Dakota Soda, Garden Pavillion, Nichole’s Fine Pastr y, VIP Room

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Continued from page 59 THANKSGIVING Velvet Pumpkin Soup with Coconut 2 tbsp. butter 1 cup chopped shallots 3 chopped garlic cloves 3 cups canned pumpkin 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup vegetable broth 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp garlic salt 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp crushed red pepper 1 1/2 cups canned, unsweetened coconut milk Heat butter in a large pot on medium heat. Toss in shallots and garlic and sautĂŠ until caramelized (about 7-8 minutes). Mix in canned pumpkin, sugar, vegetable broth, chicken broth and dry ingredients. Bring all ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot and allow to simmer for about 25-30 minutes. In small batches puree mixture until all of the soup has a smooth texture then return to the pot . Bring soup to a simmer, and begin adding coconut milk and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper and top with a dollop of sour cream. Roasted Sweet Potato with Fresh Rosemary 4-6 large sweet potatoes 8 tbsp butter 2 tbsp minced fresh rosemary leaves 2 tbsp minced garlic 2 tsp of minced flat leaf parsley Fresh ground black pepper Salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Dice sweet potatoes in large chunks . Put butter in a large, shallow baking pan and place in the oven until melted. Add diced sweet potatoes to butter until completely coated. Sprinkle with rosemary, salt and pepper to taste. Baked potatoes in middle of oven for approximately 45-50 minutes or until tender, gently tossing with a metal spatula halfway through baking time. Sprinkle on rosemary, garlic, and parsley. Remove from oven and serve. Roasted Turkey and Honey Orange Glaze 1 16 lb turkey 1/2 cup melted butter 5 sprigs of rosemary 1/2 tbsp thyme 1/2 tbsp sage 1 cup of chicken stock 1 cup of turkey stock or vegetable stock Glaze 1/4 cup of honey Juice of one orange Whisk together honey and juice. Brush turkey with glaze during the last 30 minutes of roasting. Make sure to allow yourself enough time to prepare your glaze and brush your turkey.

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Prepare turkey for roasting. Wash in cold water, remove neck and secure legs and wings against the turkey. Add stocks to the roasting pan. Brush liberally with about 1/2 the melted butter and sprinkle on dry herbs only (not rosemary). Baste turkey with drippings every thirty minutes for about 4 hours. Add fresh sprigs of rosemary and allow your turkey to roast for about another 25 - 30 minutes until your thermometer reaches about 160 to 165 degrees F. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to place your thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh without touching the bone to receive and accurate temperature. When your temperature reaches 160-165 remove from oven and place on your platter. Reserve excess liquids for gravy if desired. Green Beans with Herbs and Toasted Cashews 1 lb green beans, trimmed 3 tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 cup of toasted cashews 1/2 tbsp of orange zest 1/2 tbsp of lemon zest 1 tbsp of dry rosemary 1 tbsp of dry basil Add salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Toast Cashews in preheated oven prior to roasting for about 3-4 minutes. Place beans in a large baking dish along with olive oil, onion, and garlic. Allow bean mixture to roast for about 16 minutes or until golden. Place beans in a serving dish and keep warm. Mix together cashews, orange and lemon zest, rosemary, and basil in a separate container. Toss mixture in with beans and serve Cinnamon Dusted Honey Almond and Pumpkin Cheesecake 4 8 oz bricks of softened cream cheese 16 oz of packed pumpkin 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 1tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp of allspice 1/4 tsp of nutmeg 1/4 tsp of lemon zest 1/2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp salt 3 large eggs Crust 1 and 1/2 bags from one box of graham crackers 1 stick of butter Traditional with citrus zest and honey 2 8oz bricks of cream cheese 1/2 cup of sugar 3tbsp of honey 1/4 tsp of lemon zest 1/4 tsp of orange zest 1/4 tsp of almond extract 2 eggs Crust 1 bag from one box of graham crackers 1/4 cup of butter

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9 inch and a 6 inch spring form pan. For pumpkin cheesecake only Beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. In a separate bowl mix together all other ingredients except the eggs. Once fully combined and smooth add your eggs one at a time making sure there is no excess left on the sides of the bowl. Now combing pumpkin mixture with cream cheese mixture. Once mixed set aside. In a food processor crush your graham crackers until texture is consistent. Melt your butter and add to the graham crackers. Pulse until butter and crackers begin to form a thick sticky consistency. With a fork press your graham cracker mixture into your 9 inch spring form pan. Once you have spread out your crust pour your cheesecake batter over the top. Place filled pan into a roasting pan and fill roasting pan with hot water until it come about half way up the sides of your cheesecake pan. Allow your cheesecake to bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the center of your cheesecake no longer wiggles. Once your cheesecake is done remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once it has cooled place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Prepare your traditional cheesecake in the same fashion, but use your 6 inch pan and bake this cheesecake for about 30-40 minutes or until the center no longer wiggles. Once you have completely cooled both cheesecakes remove them from refrigeration and begin cutting each round in to eight squares making sure that your traditional cheesecake squares are slightly smaller in size. Once you have eight squares of equal size from each cheesecake, stack the traditional squares on top the pumpkin squares onto serving plates. Dust each portion with cinnamon for flavor and appearance. CHRISTMAS Arugala and Fig Salad with Raspberry Apricot Vinaigrette Garlic and Chive Whipped Potatoes 4 cups chopped romaine 4 cups arugala 1/3 cup dried figs chopped 1/3 cup of walnuts chopped 1/4 cup goat cheese 1/4 cup red onion diced Raspberry and Apricot Vinaigrette 1/2 cup of raspberries fresh or frozen (thawed) 8-10 sliced apricots from the can 1/4 cup of olive oil 3 tbsp of juice from the apricots 3 tbsp of balsamic vinegar 1 tsp of salt 1 tbsp brown sugar Pulse together all ingredients for the vinaigrette until flavor and mixture is consistent. Toss together all ingredients and drizzle with vinaigrette. Garnish with a raspberry and an apricot slice. Garlic and Chive Whipped Potatoes 6-8 russet potatoes 3 cloves of garlic minced 1/4 cup butter 4 tbl chives minced 5 green onion 2 tbsp half n half

4 oz cream cheese 2 tbsp sour cream 1 tbsp onion powder Boil potatoes until soft. Once the potatoes are ready slice them into chunks. Add in remaining ingredients and mash everything together with a potato masher. Once everything is combined whip potatoes together with an electric mixer and remove all lumps. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want a smooth consistency but not sticky. Make sure to watch carefully as you are whipping them together. Dijon Beef Roast with Pearl Onions Carrots and Sugar Snap Peas 1/4 cup corn starch 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper 4-6 lbs boneless roast 4 tbsp canola oil 2 cups carrots cut into rounds 1 cup onion, sliced 2 cups sugar snap peas 1 cup water 1 cup vegetable broth 4 beef bouillon cubes 4 tbsp dijon mustard 1/4 cup Ketchup 1 tbsp worsteshire sauce 3 tbsp brown sugar Trim off all fat on the meat. Rub corn starch, salt and pepper onto roast. Allow meat to brown in the oil. Stir together the rest of the ingredients over low heat. Allow the sugar and bouillion to dissolve. Place meat in the crock pot adding in the liquids. Allow to cook on high for about 1 1/2 hours then reduce heat to low and allow to cook for about 8 hours. During the last hour add in the vegetables and allow them to cook until al dente. Remove roast and vegetables and serve. Lemon and Fig Pastries 4-6 pie crusts 6-8 figs 1 cup of heavy cream 1/4 cup of whole milk 3 eggs 1 drop of almond extract 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 6 tbsp of cane sugar 2 tbsp of lemon zest 1 muffin pan Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Oil muffin pan and cut pie crusts to fit in 6-8 of the muffin pan slots . Wisk one egg and brush each pastry lightly with it .Once you have brushed each pastry wrap edges with foil so the do not burn during baking. Bake pastries for about 12 minutes. Remove muffin pan from oven and set aside. Reduce heat to 325. Slice figs and arrange them to fit into your pastries. Combine whipping cream, milk eggs, almond, vanilla sugar and lemon zest. Pour you mixture into each cup. Place muffin pan back into the oven and allow you tarts to bake for about 30-40 minutes or until the liquid in the center has set. Once tarts have set remove from allow to cool. Carefully remove your tarts from each slot and serve. Serve with fresh whipped cream

NEW YEARS Baked pita sqaures with roasted red pepper hummus 4-6 Pitas cut into 2 inch squares 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 clove garlic 1 sprig of fresh rosemary Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place as many squares that will fit on a cookie sheet or baking stone. Set squares aside. In a sauce pan heat olive oil on medium heat add rosemary and garlic and allow to simmer for about 5-10 minutes or until the oil begins to obtain the aromas from of garlic and rosemary. Once oil is finished brush both sides of each square with the infused oil. Place full sheet pan in the oven for about 8-10 minutes. Continue brushing squares and baking them until all of the bread is used including scraps. Keep warm until ready to use. Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 2 cans of garbanzo beans or chickpeas 4 roasted red bell peppers 2 cloves minced garlic 2 tsp of kosher salt 1/2 tbsp of garlic salt 1/2 tbsp of onion powder juice of one lemon 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp of pine nuts Skin beans and place into a food processor or blender. Pulse until some-what smooth and consistent in texture. Mix in all other ingredients except oil and pine nuts until smooth. Slowly add olive oil until texture is somewhat creamy in appearance. Once texture is achieved place in a bowl and stir in pine nuts. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Mediterranean Skewers 2 lbs of hamburger 1 cup of cracked wheat 1 cup of water 2 medium onions salt and pepper to taste Grape tomatoes Pitted Greek olives Tzatziki Sauce Soak cracked wheat with water in a bowl for about 30 minutes or until soft to the touch. Once your wheat is ready mix it in with the hamburger. Dice up one onion and mix in with hamburger as well. Begin rolling hamburger mix into small bite sized balls until all mixture is used. Cook meat in an oiled pan until no longer pink. Rough cut the other onion sautĂŠ and sweat in a small amount of oil until al dente. Once your meat and onion are ready place onto skewers with olives and tomato. Serve alone or with Tzatiki Sauce Sesame Seed Crackers Topped with Shrimp and Spicy Sun Dried Tomato Spread Sesame seed crackers (purchased in store) Sun dried tomatoes Crushed red pepper Cilantro Minced garlic Cream cheese

Salt Sugar Medium sized tail off shrimp thawed but still cold Sesame cracker bread topped with a spicy sun dried tomato cream cheese spread and shrimp. Chocolate and White Chocolate Dipped Walnut Short Breads with Honey and Pomegranate Drizzle 1 cup of unsalted butter 2/3 cup of sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cups of flour 1/2 tsp of salt 1/2 cup of finely chopped walnuts 1 bag of semi sweet chocolate chips 1 bag of white chocolate chips Pomegranate Sauce 1 cup of honey 1/2 cup of pomegranate juice 1/4 cup of powdered sugar 1/2 tbsp of cornstarch mixed with one tbsp of water Make this sauce just after your shortbread is finished and spoon on just before serving. Whisk together all ingredients. Place over low heat and stir constantly until sauce has thickened. Allow to cool a bit but keep slightly warm for serving. Mix together butter and sugar until creamed. Add egg until mixed in. Mix flour, salt, and cashews and stir into butter, sugar and egg. Shape mixture in to a uniform brick and allow to chill in waxed paper for about 5 hours. Once short bread has chilled, remove from waxed paper and cut into 1/2 inch thick inch slices and place onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 13-15 minutes. While shortbread is baking melt down chocolate and white chocolate in separate double boilers and allow to remain warm until short bread is ready. Once shortbread is finished allow slices to cool. Dip the tips of half the slices in the chocolate and then dip the remaining in the white chocolate. Place short bread in the refrigerator until chocolate has hardened. Once shortbreads are ready spoon on pomegranate sauce and serve

Pear and Dried Cherry Tartlets Purchase or make tartlets (about 2 dozen) 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup of sugar 1/2 tsp of almond extract 1/4 tsp of nutmeg Small pear slices Dried cherries Mix together all ingredients except fruit. Beat together until cream makes stiff peaks. Pipe fresh whipped cream into tartlets top with pear and cherries.

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ou have probably heard more than once, “It is more blessed to give then to receive” (Acts 20:53). For years this idea helped me rationalize compulsive shopping during the holidays. “It is practically dictated by the Bible!” I’d quip, while my husband sorted through Visa receipts. But what if the gift is given reluctantly, comes from the motivation to get back or buy favor, or is given merely because a date on the calendar dictates it? With these questions in mind, Sheila and I wonder, during this season of giving, if it is always more blessed to give than to receive. There comes a time when years of habitual behaviors born of cultural expectations reveal themselves as, well, silly. When you shop for family and friends, you are in a sense giving of yourself, but what if there were no catalogs or department stores? What, then, would you have to give? Yourself. From you flows a plethora of beautiful and unique God-given gifts, like talents and wisdom, abilities and characteristics, time and attention. When we share these, as is our natural inclination, we are living and giving authentically while creating memories for both the person you give to, and yourself. Imagine, the day after Christmas, having nothing to stuff into over-filled closets while you enjoy the warmth of your overflowing heart. The fact is, we live in a country where beautiful trinkets are readily accessible. They can be symbols of our love and affection, or of obligation, duty, or selfishness. There is nothing wrong with purchasing something special for someone, but if you want to give of yourself and break the cycle of habitual or obligatory giving, pause and examine the motivation behind the gift. How do you feel when you give it? Is it heartfelt and authentic? See it honestly, and depending on what reveals itself, you may choose to give differently. As the poet, Kablil Gibran, wrote, “You give little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” When you receive, you give.

In a story from the book, Mother Teresa, Her Essential Wisdom, Mother Teresa was faced with receiving a gift of change from a very poor man. Because the man was poor, and his donation would likely cause him to go to bed hungry, she considered declining the gift. However, in her wisdom, she chose to accept it. She describes his immense joy in having given, what she called his joy of loving, and knew she’d made the right decision. Her story illustrates that when we give, we receive, as the beggar experienced through joy. But perhaps equally important, when we

receive, we give, as did Mother Teresa in acceptance of his gift. Had she refused his offering, the beggar may have gone to bed with his stomach full, but his heart left empty. Receiving has never been one of my strong suits. I suppose under the scrutiny of a talented psychoanalyst the reason might reveal itself, but suffice it to say, I am not yet enlightened enough to receive with the grace of Mother Teresa. Perhaps Robert Greenleaf sums it up accurately in On Becoming a Servant Leader, “Receiving requires genuine humility that may be uncomfortable and difficult to achieve, whereas giving poses the risk of arrogance which, unfortunately, is easy to come by.” Touché. Time reveals truth, however, and with maturity I realize that the times that I had not graciously accepted gifts (nor compliments or assistance for that matter), I was essentially rejecting love and denying the giver her joy. Did I do so out of insecurity, humility, or pride? Whatever the case may have been, I’ve realized that receiving is a contract with the Universe that I had not fully appreciated, with one exception: gushing over bouquets of dandelions. So, why is it I can easily accept a fist full of wilted weeds from a child? Perhaps because they are given from the child’s heart, radiating joy and dripping with kindness. They are given with such pure love, I can only accept them with the same. My challenge now is to sense the heart of all of those who present me with a gift, be it flowers, or trinkets, or time, in the same way that I do a little child’s; then to allow myself the gift of love that is being offered to me. As St. Gregory of Narek wrote, “I look not upon the gift, but upon the giver.” Giving from the heart is certainly a blessed act, but graciously receiving seems to be the equally blessed counterpart, because by doing so we, too, give. With this in mind, Sheila and my wish for you during this season of giving is that every gift you give is a genuine expression of your love, and that you receive knowing you, too, are loved. After all, isn’t that what we really want? Darcy Simonson and Sheila Sornsin created The Grateful Goddess. W W W.THEGRATEFULGODDESS.COM

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