What’s Up Wednesday!
Here’s a look at what’s going on in the Greater Grand Forks Area this weekend!
Thursday July 29, 2010
Amazing Grains Cooperative Garden Tours & Open House
6:00pm – 8:00pm at 405 S 4th St.
Into the Tussock Exhibition
North Dakota Museum of Art.
M-F 9am- 5pm & Weekends 1pm- 5pm
Ongoing exhibit through August 15.
“When The Chippewa Owned Grand Forks County”
Myra Museum 1pm-5pm daily
$5 adults, $3 children 10-15, free for children under 10
Ongoing exhibit through September 15.
Open Mic Night
9pm – 12:30am at Mike’s Pizza in East Grand Forks
4th Annual T.J. Oshie Celebrity Golf Tournament
King’s Walk Golf Course
Registration at 11:00am; 12:30pm shotgun start
Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts presents: “Some on the Mountain”
New Rockford Opera House
Tuesday-Saturday (8:00 pm), Sunday (2:30 pm)
Ongoing production through August 15.
Show description: The year is 1938. It’s Saturday night in Mount Pleasant, NC, and the Reverend Oglethorpe has invited the Sanders Family Singers to provide an upliftin’ evening of singin’ and witnessin’. The audience is invited to pull up a pew and join in the rollicking good time. More than two dozen songs, many of them vintage pop hymns, and hilarious stories from the more or less devout Sanders provide a richly entertaining evening that has audiences clapping, singing, laughing and cheering.
Friday July 30, 2010
Premier Racing Series
River Cities Speedway
6:30pm Hot laps, 7:30pm Race Start
Ticket Info
Cats Incredible Catfish Days
5 pm-8 pm at LaFave Park
Live music
9pm at Sanders 1907
Saturday July 31, 2o1o
Altru Health System & YMCA Cats Incredible Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk
8 am at Townsquare in Downtown Grand Forks
Registrations will be permitted from 6:30 am- 7:30 am
$30 adults, $20 youth
Farmer’s Market
9am – 2pm at Town Square
Downtown Grand Forks
11th Annual Beans on the Bank Chili Challenge
On the banks of the Red River near Cabelas
Tasting & judging begins at 12:00 pm, Awards at 2:00pm
$5 for all-you-can-eat chili samples
Cats Incredible Catfish Days
LaFave Park
8 am- 8 pm: Day 1 of Fishing Tournament
6 pm– 8pm: Little Donnie & The Groove Tones
Sunday August 1, 2010
Cat’s Incredible Catfish Days
1 pm-6pm: Day 2 Fishing Tournament
1 pm-5 pm: Games Galore inflatables and activities for kids
6 pm: Tournament Awards
Monday August 2, 2010
Disc Golf Treasure Hunt
Lincoln Drive Park
Each Monday, starting July 19, 3 minis will be hidden on the local disc golf courses each week. Minis are used in the sport of disc golf to mark a player’s throw and look similar to a golf disc, but are only 4 inches in diameter.
Clues to their location will be displayed at www.rock30games.com. Once you have found a mini, it is time to collect your prize. The code displayed on the back of mini is used to determine the prize. Take the mini to Rock 30 Games to decipher the code: 3221 32nd Ave S, Suite 200, Grand Forks, ND. Each participant who finds a mini will be entered into the grand prize drawing of a disc golf bag containing free discs (retail value of $75).
Open Mic Night
9:30 pm at the Down UNDer Sports Bar
Tuesday August 3, 2010
National Night Out Celebration
5pm-8pm at PurPur-Gambucci Arena
Grand Forks is celebrating with a Block Party. There will be free hamburgers for the first 1,000 guests and demonstrations by local law enforcement and K9 units. Activities include a watermelon eating contest, hula hoop contest, inflatable games, Child ID, Safe Kids, door prize drawings and more! This family event is free and open to the public.
‘l Bistro Tuesday Wine Club
5:30-7:30pm at ‘l Bistro
1-Year membership (from the day they join) is $30.00
1-time membership (good for one night only) is $5.00
Each Wine Club Member receives a sample of a red and a white wine, and a full glass of whichever wine you prefer. There are different wines each week, always both a red and a white.
Central & Red River Boosters Golf Scramble
King’s Walk Golf Course
11:30 am Registration, 12:30 pm Shotgun Start
Cost: $75 Individual, $100 Hole Sponsor
$300 4-person team, $350 Hole Sponsor & Team
Support student athletes by hitting the links at the beautiful Kings Walk Golf Course. All proceeds will go toward updating and maintaining the weight rooms at both Central and Red River High Schools. A variety of prizes will be awarded in several categories.
Red River Runners
6 pm at YMCA
Tuesday Night Runners Group. A run of 4 – 6 miles or the beginner’s run-walk group
All ages and abilities welcome!
Charlie Parr, with My Two Toms
6pm at the North Dakota Museum of Art
Season tickets are $25, $5 in advance or $7 at the door.
Children twelve and under are free.
The North Dakota Museum of Art announces its fourth annual Concerts in the Garden series. There will be five concerts throughout the summer in the Museum’s Sculpture Garden. The public is invited to bring a lawn chair or a blanket and claim a place in the sculpture garden. The BBQ grill will be up and running with food items for purchase.
Crimson Creek presents: “The Producers”
Empire Arts Center
7:30pm (Tuesday-Saturday)
$18 adults, $15 for seniors and students
Crimson Creek presents its largest musical to date. The Producers is based on the hilarious Mel Brooks movie of the same name. It was also made famous on the stage by Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. It follows loser Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant/producer apprentice Leo Bloom as they try to over-produce a Broadway flop in order to swindle their investors out of money.
Wednesday August 4, 2010
Karaoke
9pm – 1am at the Down UNDer Sports Bar
Bud Light Trivia Face Off
8pm at Whitey’s Café
Wednesday Comedy Night
8 pm at Dreamer’s Comedy Club, Ramada InnTickets are $7
Meet a Member Monday!
GGFYP Professional Development Committee Chairwoman
Name: Michaela Schell
Job Title: Marketing Associate
Organization: Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation
Age: 26
Pets/Children: Ecko (dog), Fish (cat)
Hometown: South Heart, ND
Education: B.A. in Communication and English from UND, M.A. in Communication from UND
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Vet or optometrist
Favorite thing about Grand Forks: sense of community, great neighborhoods, parks and greenway
Interests: outdoors, event planning, gardening & yard work, home design & decor
Dream Job: own a bridal shop, marketing director, college professor
Favorite food: macaroni and cheese, broccoli, pumpkin pie, or ice cream,
Favorite book: The Book of Ruth or Sons & Lovers
Favorite movie: Sleeping Beauty
Favorite song: Any song my husband sings (he’s a musician)
What super power would you choose? invisibility
What is the greatest invention of all time, in your opinion? my macbook
Meet a Member Monday Questionnaire
Name: Charlene Wifall
Job Title: Director of Conference Center
Organization: Alerus Center
Age: 27
Pets/Children: (1) little princess named Cordelia she is almost 2 years old, (1) dog Bentley and (1) cat named Gabreila
Hometown: Good ol’ Grand Forks, ND!
Education: Bacholer of Arts, Communication: Public Relations
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A nurse, so that I could help everyone get better.
Favorite thing about Grand Forks: It takes me 10 minutes to get across town, I love all the people here and all the parks!
Interests: Meeting new Young Professionals, going to the lake, going to the pool, walking/running (it depends on who I’m walking with or running after!)
Dream Job:
Please answer at least 5 of the following (feel free to answer them all!)
Favorite food: homemade Mac n’ cheese
Favorite book:
Favorite movie: Dumb and Dumber
Favorite song: “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon
Celebrity Look-a-like:
What song would you sing for your American Idol audition?
What super power would you choose? To fly
If they made a movie of your life, what genre would it be? Who would play you?
What is the greatest invention of all time, in your opinion? The microwave.
Meet a Member Monday!
GGFYP’s Financial Officer
Name: Joel Larson
Job Title: Attorney
Organization: Camrud, Maddock, Olson & Larson, Ltd.
Age: 30
Pets/Children: Miles 3 ½, Leo 3 Months.
Hometown: Valley City, ND
Education: Law Degree
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Singer
Favorite thing about Grand Forks: People
Interests: outdoors, music, running, biking, reading, movies.
Dream Job: still haven’t decided
Favorite food: taco salad
Favorite book: Harry Potter series
Favorite movie: Austin Powers
Celebrity Look-a-like: Bear Grylls
What song would you sing for your American Idol audition? Chris Cornell’s version of Billie Jean
What super power would you choose? invisibility
If they made a movie of your life, what genre would it be? Who would play you? comedy. Morgan freeman.
What is the greatest invention of all time, in your opinion? Peanut butter or belts.
Fresh Friday – The Great Great Plains
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What’s Up Wednesday!
Here’s a look at what’s going on in the Greater Grand Forks Area this weekend!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
SPA production of Guys & Dolls
7:30pm at Red River High School Theatre
$15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 children/students
Into the Tussock Exhibition
North Dakota Museum of Art.
M-F 9am- 5pm & Weekends 1pm- 5pm
Ongoing exhibit through August 15.
“When The Chippewa Owned Grand Forks County”
Myra Museum 1pm-5pm daily
$5 adults, $3 children 10-15, free for children under 10
Ongoing exhibit through September 15.
Greater Grand Forks City Band Summer Concert Series
7:30pm at the Myra Museum
Bring your lawn chairs and join the Greater Grand Forks City Band as they begin their summer concert series at the Myra Museum Gazebo. Musical selections include: “The Typewriter,” “Salute To ‘Ol Blue Eyes,” and many more. Free admission.
Open Mic Night
9pm – 12:30am at Mike’s Pizza in East Grand Forks
Friday July 23, 2010
Premier Racing Series
River Cities Speedway
6:30pm Hot laps, 7:30pm Race Start
Hall of Fame Night with legendary driver Doug Wolfgang
Ticket Info
Live music
9pm at Sanders 1907
Saturday July 24, 2010
4th Annual Grand Forks Gospel Sing
9am – 6pm at the Chester Fritz Auditorium
Food will be served all day. Free will offering.
Performers include: Allen Family; Four for One; Stephanie Fisher Heiberg; Roy Hope & Family; Master’s Call; Pastor Ole Allen Monson; Overtones; Redding Family and Rusty Chords.
Farmer’s Market
9am – 2pm at Town Square
Downtown Grand Forks
2nd annual Barrel Racing Series
11am at the GF Fairgrounds
Blues on the Red Music Series
6pm to 10pm at Town Square
Free Admission, Food for Purchase
Featuring Davina & The Vagabonds and The Blue Whailers
Outdoor Concert
3pm to 12am at Big Daddy’s Lounge (3 PM- Midnight)
Turtle River State Park: Art in the Park
22 miles west of Grand Forks on Highway 2
All events are free to the visitor.
Each vehicle will be required to have a park or annual pass.
Sunday July 25, 2010
Ice Cream Social
2-4pm at Tuft Manor
Monday July 26, 2010
Disc Golf Treasure Hunt
Lincoln Drive Park
Each Monday, starting July 19, 3 minis will be hidden on the local disc golf courses each week. Minis are used in the sport of disc golf to mark a player’s throw and look similar to a golf disc, but are only 4 inches in diameter.
Clues to their location will be displayed at www.rock30games.com. Once you have found a mini, it is time to collect your prize. The code displayed on the back of mini is used to determine the prize. Take the mini to Rock 30 Games to decipher the code: 3221 32nd Ave S, Suite 200, Grand Forks, ND. Each participant who finds a mini will be entered into the grand prize drawing of a disc golf bag containing free discs (retail value of $75).
Tuesday July 27, 2010
Love Feast
5:30-7pm at Zion United Methodist Church
Come for a free meal and community fellowship. Free blood pressure checks. Everyone is welcome!
‘l Bistro Tuesday Wine Club
5:30-7:30pm at ‘l Bistro
1-Year membership (from the day they join) is $30.00
1-time membership (good for one night only) is $5.00
Each Wine Club Member receives a sample of a red and a white wine, and a full glass of whichever wine you prefer. There are different wines each week, always both a red and a white.
Family Fun Night: Chalk It Up!
5-8pm at Lincoln Drive Park
In an effort to thank the community for supporting Park District programs throughout the year, the entire public is welcome to join them for family games, hot dogs, ice cream, and a parade by the Just for Fun kids, face painting, inflated games, clowns and much more.
4th Annual T.J. Oshie Charity Golf Tournament Event
Meet the Celebs & Silent Auction
8pm at Level 10
Open Mic Night
10pm – 2am at The Hub Bar
Wednesday July 28, 2010
4th Annual T.J. Oshie Charity Golf Tournament Event
Meet the Celebrities Autograph Sessions
5-6:30pm at Rydell-GM Auto Center
Celebrity Social & Auction
8pm at Playmaker’s Lounge in Canad Inns Destination Center
For registration information for Thursday’s (July 29th) Golf Tournament please visit: http://www.officialtjoshie.com/4th-annual-t-j-oshie-charity-golf-tournament-auction/
Karaoke
9pm – 1am at the Down UNDer Sports Bar
Bud Light Trivia Face Off
8pm at Whitey’s Café
For more information on any of the events listed here, visit the Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau Calendar of Events.
Meet a Member Monday!
Name: Muriel Ann Kingery
Job Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA member: neighborhood organizer, graphic designer, writer, project coordinator
Organization: UND Center for Community Engagement, Near North Neighborhood Association
Age: 26
Pets/Children: None yet, but a canine companion is coming soon!
Hometown: Mountain/Edinburg, ND
Education: BFA in Creative & Professional Writing, Bemidji State University; MS in Mass Communications, St. Cloud State University (pending thesis.)
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A waitress (based solely on writing things on a notepad), later an archaeologist.
Favorite thing about Grand Forks: The size. It’s big enough to have the things I really want in a community—shopping, restaurants, community education/activities, the Farmer’s Market—but it’s small enough that I can get around easily without driving everywhere. I also LOVE the Greenway.
Interests: Blogging (obvi), running/biking, outdoors, cooking, crafting (but mostly collecting the supplies), magazines
Dream Job: Pro-Blogger/Magazine Editor/Dog Whisperer
Favorite food: Mexican. Chinese is a close second.
Favorite book: Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Favorite movie: School of Rock
Favorite song: The Gambler by Fun.
Celebrity Look-a-like: Boo from Monster’s Inc. Also, Kelly Osborne.
What song would you sing for your American Idol audition? Come Sail Away by Styx or Black Velvet by Alannah Myles
What super power would you choose? Can teleportation count as a super power? I would love to have that.
If they made a movie of your life, what genre would it be? Who would play you? Kitschy comedy (think Juno without the teen pregnancy), and Ellen Page could play me. If she’s unavailable, maybe Kristin Wiig.
What is the greatest invention of all time, in your opinion? Facebook. Sharing is caring.
Meet a Member Monday!
Name: Angie Lynnae Laxdal
Job Title: Account Coordinator/PR Coordinator/Writer
Organization: SimmonsFlint
Age: 21
Pets/Children: Puppy, Izzi (black lab mix). No kids yet.
Hometown: Farm, Crystal, North Dakota
Education: B.S. in Public Relations and Advertising (minor: Journalism), North Dakota State University
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Age 3 – a daddy. Age 5 – an artist. Age 13 – an orthodontist. Age 14 – a bariatric doctor. Age 17 – an entrepreneur. Age 18 – an architect.
Favorite thing about Grand Forks: Proximity to home (parents and in-laws) and Fargo (sisters). The Greenway. The vibrant downtown and its accompanying events like the Farmer’s Market, Art + Wine Walk and live music.
Dream Job: Stay-at-home mom + professional blogger. Wedding planner. Creative business owner (without dealing with the ‘business’ side).
Favorite food: Thai or Chinese food.
Favorite book: “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers.
Favorite movie: I have no memory when it comes to movies, but I’ve seen lots. “The Blind Side” is probably my most recent fave.
Favorite song: “Never Be Ready” by Mat Kearney. But ask me again next week; I’m sure it’ll change.
Celebrity Look-a-like: I’ve been told Julia Stiles. I don’t see it.
What super power would you choose? Time travel… but I’d probably spend too much time in the future.
If they made a movie of your life, what genre would it be? Who would play you? Dramedy. Part serious, mostly funny. Someone with amazing good looks, of course.
What is the greatest invention of all time, in your opinion? Time. How else would we organize and plan our lives? (Type A, much?)
