This week’s entertaining events


All that schoolwork deserves a three-day weekend. In case you’re sticking around Fargo this weekend, here is what’s going on:

Today
MU live will be held again tonight from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Students can bowl and play pool for free in the Memorial Union. You can even get your picture taken with NDSU’s mascot Thundar, who will be available for photos in the Union all night.

Tomorrow
Rock band Judah Johnson will be playing at the Aquarium in downtown Fargo, along with Neal Peterson and the New Instructions. It is a 21+ show and begins at 10 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door.

Sunday, Sept. 3
If you like to dance, here is an event just for you: Playmakers House of Rock will present east coast swing lessons provided by Northern Lights Ballroom Dance Club from 3 to 6 p.m. Admission is $5.

Monday, Sept. 4
It’s Labor Day! Enjoy the day off and make sure you sleep in.

Tuesday, Sept. 5
If you have yet to see Fargo’s own Ded Walleye, one of the most popular college rock bands in the region, they will be performing at the Windbreak Saloon. The show starts at 9 p.m. For more information call (701) 282-5507.

Wednesday, Sept. 6
Students who haven’t already seen “The Da Vinci Code” can head down to the Memorial Union for Campus Attractions movie of the week. It will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Century Theater.

Thursday, Sept. 7
Alex’s Lemonade Stand will be set up in the US Bank parking lot downtown. Lemonade will be served, and all donations will be taken to support cancer research. The event is sponsored by US Bank and Fargostuff.com, which helps support nonprofit organizations around Fargo.

Friday, Sept. 8
Studies show that students are more alert on Fridays. Use those enhanced reading skills and pick up the latest issue of The Spectrum.