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An inclusive program with a specifically designed adaptive curriculum, ADC provides children of all abilities with a therapeutic dance experience. Students are given the tools for a successful exploration of dance while being in a safe environment. Students will gain increased body awareness, develop fundamental motor skills, improve self-esteem, concentration and focus, and have fun expressing themselves creatively.

Adaptive Dance Dates - Fridays 5:45-6:15
Session 1: 9/4-10/9 - no class 9/25
Registration Required - $47
https://northernplainsdance.org/adaptive-dance/

Make your first dance unforgettable with professional wedding dance lessons designed to turn a meaningful tradition into a moment you’ll truly remember. Our 4-week Wedding Dance Workshop series introduces a different dance style each week, giving you the opportunity to explore what feels natural, comfortable, and right for you as a couple. Whether you’re envisioning something romantic, classic, or a little more playful, each session is designed to help you discover your perfect fit for the big day.

No experience is necessary—our lessons are thoughtfully paced for all levels and focused on helping you feel confident, comfortable, and connected every step of the way. You’ll be guided in a supportive, encouraging environment where learning feels easy and enjoyable, not stressful or intimidating.

By the end of the series, you’ll walk away with more than just choreography—you’ll have a first dance that feels authentic to you and a shared experience that sets the tone for your wedding celebration. Reserve your spot today and create a first dance that’s truly your own.

8/28-9/18- Fridays 6:30-7:30

Registration required - $60 for an individual or $120 for couples

https://northernplainsdance.org/adult-classes/

The Study's Fall Virtual Humanities Programs
September–November 2026

Learn from nationally recognized scholars, bestselling authors, historians, and educators this fall through The Study's live virtual humanities programs. Choose from multi-week classes, lectures, book talks, living history performances, and Study Clubs exploring history, literature, democracy, philosophy, writing, science, and the arts. Attend from anywhere in North Dakota via Zoom.

Members of the White House Communications Agency - the unit responsible for keeping presidents connected in moments of crisis - take the stage for an evening of firsthand accounts. Panelists Tom Glotzbach, Bill Brockett, and Emmett Capt revisit the Kennedy assassination, September 11, the attempt on President Reagan's life, and the two attempts on President Ford's. Free and open to the public.

Join us downtown Fargo for the Red River Market. Shop from 60+ local vendors, including produce, meat, eggs, bakery, pantry items, household goods, and art.

Visit the Market:
Saturdays*, 10am-2pm
July 11- October 31
Broadway Square
201 Broadway, Downtown Fargo
*Except July 18th - the market will take place on Sunday, July 19th due to the Downtown Street Fair

Red River Market’s mission is to create a place where all people can experience the joys of local food.

We accept SNAP/EBT and match up to $15 per person! Visit the Red River Market information booth to learn more.

Visit redriver.market to view updates to programming and vendors.

*This event is a program of Folkways - a community nonprofit creating belonging in the Fargo-Moorhead Area.

Pembina State Museum is hosting free, family-friendly programs on Saturdays to share the games and skills that shaped the history of the region. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sept. 12, Games of Pembina’s Past: Cards, 1-4 p.m. Play historical card games with replica card decks from the 18th and 19th centuries such as primero, twenty-one, and whist.

Upcoming Programs:
Sept. 19, Citizenship on the Border, 2-3 p.m. Discover how life on the Canadian border impacted peoples' citizenship and the differences between American and Canadian citizenship.
Sept. 26, Arrows & Atlatls, 1-4 p.m. Learn about the tools prehistoric hunters used to survive and thrive on the prairies. Test your skills with targets, bows, arrows, and spear-throwers on the back lawn.

These family-friendly events are part of the ND250 commemoration celebrating our country’s 250th birthday.

The Pembina State Museum, located at 805 Highway 59, Pembina, is managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. The museum is open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sept. 7, then Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, contact Outreach Coordinator Brian Hardy, shspembina@nd.gov or 701.825.6840. Find upcoming events sponsored by the State Historical Society at history.nd.gov/events or call 701.328.2666.

For decades, the military members of the White House Communications Agency have kept presidents connected anywhere in the world, often on a few hours' notice. WHCA alumni gather in Medora for a reunion - and a panel open to the public at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Free and open to the public.

Join The Study for a screening of the award-winning documentary Expedition: Greenland, followed by a live conversation and audience Q&A with North Dakota physician and expedition team member Dr. Jon Solberg. Explore leadership, resilience, teamwork, and decision-making through the story of the first-ever south-to-north vehicle crossing of Greenland's ice sheet.

Summer Park Concert featuring Kicks Band of Fargo/Moorhead

Enjoy the high-powered FM Kicks Band’s instrumental and vocal performances at our Summer Park Series at Viking Ship Park!

Featuring a variety of musical styles in the style of Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, Ella Fitzgerald, Maynard Ferguson, Count Basie, and more. Take a break from your busy schedule; get your feet stomping and your heart pumping!

Established in 1975 by Dr. Edward Christianson to provide local musicians an opportunity to play great big-band musical literature, improve their improvisational jazz skills, and socialize with other music lovers.

Today, as a 501(c)3, our passion for music extends into education as we work with local schools to promote and preserve America's original musical art form.

This Activity is funded in part with an operating support grant from the Lake Region Arts Council through a Minnesota State Legislative appropriation.
This Activity is funded in part with an operating support grant from The Arts Partnership, Fargo.