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Funk-o-Moorhead Social & Word of Mouth Network January 12, 2012

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. Martin Luther King, Jr. SOCIAL West Fargo Winter Days Through Sat 1/21. Check out the details here. For the kids: Kung Fu Panda 2 at the Fargo Theatre, Sat 1/12 at 10am & 1pm. $3 admission with $2 concession combo available. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Through the weekend Comedian James Johann Courtneys Comedy Club Music For Hope Benefit for Rape & Abuse Crisis Center Fri 1/13 at 7pm & Sat 1/14 at 7pm, Theatre B (716 Main Ave, Fargo). Two nights of music. Admission $10 per night. Doors open at 6:30pm. o Friday Deb & Mike Jenkins, Brooks West, Mark Proulx, Amanda Standalone & The Pastry Shop Girls o Saturday Sarah Morrau, Morgan Ranstrom, Darrin Wentz, Shape Then Shift Thursday January 12 Blue Wailers 7pm, Uncorked Inside Out Strings 8pm, HoDo Lounge Rhyme or Reason 9pm, Windbreak Saloon October Road 9:30pm, The Hub Friday January 13 Spamalot Fargodome. Always look on the bright side of life. Prairie Trifecta 7pm, DK Framing at Gallery 14. Art from Sabrina Hornung, Jessica Cristy, and Molly McLain. Cat Sank Trio 7:30pm, The Winery Pavlovs Daughter with Izzy Marcil 8pm, Red Raven Espresso Parlor (916 Main Ave, Fargo) Rhyme or Reason 9pm, Windbreak Saloon Neptune Men 9pm, Duffys Tavern October Road 9:30pm, The Hub Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome 10pm, The Aquarium. PTFS man, PTFS.

Saturday January 14 Miranda Lambert Fargodome Russ Peterson & The Funk Commission 8pm, The Avalon Events Center. $10 includes a drink and food. Free admission if eating at Taste of Italy. Hey, thats two days in a row with a group with Funk in the name. I think I may start incorporating funk more. GB Leighton 9pm, The Windbreak Saloon. Always a good time. DJ Nola 9pm, Perspectives Lounge at the Radisson Hotel Sunday January 15 Jazz Jam Session 7:30pm, Red Raven Espresso Parlor. Does anyone remember the old days of the Josh Harty & The Garden Party jams at the Trentino? Yah, that seems like ages ago for the six of us who probably remember that. Ugly Stick 9pm, Windbreak Saloon. Darn, no third day of Funk. Maybe they could add it here and be Funk Ugly Stick or Fugly Stick. Tuesday January 17 Comedy Night 9pm, Red Raven Espresso Parlor Wednesday January 18 Paper Diamond 8pm, The Venue. FARGO THEATRE www.fargotheatre.org for show times The Godfather Tonight! Mighty Funk Wurlitzer at 7pm, showtime at 7:30pm. Im going to make you an offer you cant refuse. Come see this classic film tonight. Coppola wine tasting from 5:30-7:30pm. My Week with Marilyn (R) Critics are raving about Michelle Williams incandescent transformation into Marilyn Monroe in this new biopic. Set during the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl, actor/director Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh) clashes with his troubled star. Meanwhile Monroe attempts to escape the demands of the limelight by stealing time with a young member the films crew. Melancholia (R) This beautiful movie about the end of the world has captured the imaginations of critics everywhere and continues to be named one of the years best films. As feuding and volatile families gather to celebrate the marriage of Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgard), a planet called Melancholia is on a disastrous collision course with Earth. Kung Fu Panda 2 Sat 1/14 at 10am & 1pm. $3 admission with $2 concession combo available. Celebrating MLK Mon 1/16, 6:30pm. A community tradition to annually observe and celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

PLAINS ART MUSEUM www.plainsart.org www.facebook.com/plainsartmuseum Art on the Plains opening reception Sat 1/28, 7:309:30pm. Free for museum members, $10 for nonmembers. See the new regional juried exhibition with art from across the upper Midwest. Music by Pavlovs Daughter, hors doeuvres, and cash bar. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK www.fmwfchamber.com/ypn www.ndyp.net YPN Happy Hour! Wed 1/18, 5:15pm, Luckys 13 Pub, 4301 17 Ave, Fargo. Make your first new contacts of 2012 with the YPNs monthly Happy Hour! Mingle, talk about what you did over the holidays, get funky and expand your social and business connections. Complimentary appetizers will be provided. Drinks are on your own nickel. This is a FREE event. No registration required. YPN Business Coaching Series: Leadership and SelfDeception Wed 1/25, 11:30am1pm, Uncorked, 12 Broadway N, Fargo. What if conflicts at home and conflicts at work stemmed from the same cause? What if we unwittingly perpetuated the very problems we are trying to solve? Imagine conflict and stress subsiding at work and at home. Selfdeception touches on the very foundation of culture, teamwork, and performance in every organization. The concepts also transfer to family relationships and parenting skills. This workshop, based on concepts by the Arbinger Institute, will show how most personal and organizational problems result from a pervasive yet littleknown problem called selfdeceptionand can help transform your organization and family to improve performance, relationships, and get results. $20 - Registration required. YPN Cooking Class Tues 2/7, 6-9 pm, Mezzaluna Events Center, 309 Roberts St N, Fargo. If you're trying to figure out how to make the best of Valentine's Day, or if you're just in love with a stubborn friend who won't come around, you might want to consider learning how to make a home cooked romantic dinner. Join Mosaic Foods chefs Eric and Sara on a culinary tour as you learn recipes and techniques that will impress your date. In addition, you will be treated to wine compliments of Cash Wise Liquor. You will receive handouts and recipes of the class cuisine and afterwards participate in the Grande Finale of dining on your own creations. Put on your apron fast, as this class is limited to the first 18 people! $55/person YPN New Member Social - Wed 2/15, 4-5pm, Radisson Hotel Fargo, 201 5 St N, Fargo. Whether you are new to the YPN or youve been a member for a while, this event is a great opportunity to build relationships with other young professionals while learning how to make the most of your YPN membership. There is no cost to attend this event, but registration is required. YPN Happy Hour! Wed 2/15, 5:15pm, Radisson Hotel Fargo. Didnt celebrate Valentines Day? No bother! Come and celebrate the day AFTER Valentines Day with the Young Professionals Network. Mingle, talk about the weather, and get to know some of the regions young professionals. Complimentary appetizers will be provided. Drinks are on our own nickel. This is a FREE event. No registration required.

SPORTS www.fmredhawks.com www.fmderbygirls.com www.gobison.com www.msumdragons.com www.gocobbers.com www.fargoforce.com NDSU Mens BBall vs UMKC Thu 1/12, 7pm MSUM Womens BBall vs Upper Iowa Fri 1/13, 6pm MSUM Mens BBall vs Upper Iowa Fri 1/13, 8pm Concordia Womens BBall vs St. Thomas Sat 1/14, 1pm Concordia Mens BBall vs St. Thomas Sat 1/14, 3pm MSUM Womens BBall vs Winona State Sat 1/14, 4pm NDSU Womens BBall vs South Dakota Sat 1/14, 5pm MSUM Mens BBall vs Winona State Sat 1/14, 6pm NDSU Mens BBall vs South Dakota Sat 1/14, 7:30pm NDSU Womens BBall vs UMKC Mon 1/16, 7pm Fargo Force vs Sioux Falls Mon 1/16, 7pm. Visit an area Stop-N-Go to pick up a voucher good for a free youth ticket for Mondays game. Force trading cards for the first 300 kids at the game. Concordia Womens BBall vs Macalester Wed 1/18, 5:45pm Concordia Mens BBall vs Macalester Wed 1/18, 7:45pm SHOUT OUT Congrats to the Bison on the national championship. Looks like the Chambers YPN group is on fire planning things for 2012, as seen above. January & February look to be good times to get your networking on. Reminder that the Fargo Force have free shuttle service for every home game at the Bulldog Tap starting at 6pm. SHAMELESS PLUG Santa Lucia now delivers pizza. 701-893-7777 Urban Overture Cocktail Party. Wed 1/18, 5:30-7:30pm, Studio 222, 222 Broadway. FREE event for adults ages 18-39 - come have fun and learn more about the FM Symphony Orchestra! Free wine tasting by Bernie's Wines & Liquors (must be 21), free hors d'oeuvres by Hilton Garden Inn, live performance and a casual chat with guest artist Jihye Chang Sung, and a chance to do a little networking with other young professionals! See Facebook below. GOOD CAUSE Home is where the Art is Recycled Art Show and Silent Auction Sat 2/4, 6:30-9:30pm, Spirit Room. Local artists have created pieces using materials from Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a home improvement thrift store. Art will be auctioned off to support Habitat for Humanitys programs and building projects in the area. Event includes silent auction, wine tasting from Bernies Wine and Liquors, and appetizers from local restaurants. Must be 21+ to attend. Tickets available for $15 presale at Fargostuff.com, Habitat ReStore, and the Spirit Room. $20 at the door. Artwork is

available for public viewing at the Spirit Room, 111 Broadway, Fargo from 1/162/3. The Spirit Room is open Noon-4pm M-F, 1-5pm Sat. JOBS www.careerfm.com Sundog, winner of several Best Places to Work awards, is hiring! Many positions available, including Analysts, Creative Writers, Developers, and more! Visit Sundog Careers page for more information. TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Control is an Illusion, Just Let It Go Tues 1/24, 3-5pm, Job Service. Teresa Lewis with The Growth Coach will be presenting this FREE workshop. She will discuss a place we have all been wasting precious time and energy worrying about things outside of our control. What can we control? How do we keep energized with whats happening around us in the world today? This session will challenge you to take accountability for your actions and your results in your professional and personal life. RSVP to jrostber@nd.gov or 239-7304. Connecting Generations to Build Your Business featuring Jason Dorsey, The Gen Y Guy Fri, 2/17, 8-11:30am, Ramada. A proud member of Gen Y (who texts his mom every day), Jason Dorsey has been featured as a generational expert on 60 Minutes, 20/20, The Today Show, The View, in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and over 100 other media outlets. Jason draws upon his unique perspective as a member of Gen Y who has spoken with 400,000 of his peers on issue ranging from workplace beliefs and education preferences to online shopping habits. Jason is also known for memorable quotes, like this recent one published in the Wall Street Journal, Yes, if I go to a hardware store, I want advice from someone over 60, because he could build my house with a screwdriver. But if I walk into an Apple store, I want the young person with blue hair and stretched earlobes, because he can talk to my computer. Presented by The Chamber. $65 for employees of Chamber-member businesses. $85 for general admission. Register DOWN THE ROAD The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat 1/21, Fargo Theatre. Keri Noble Thu 1/26, HoDo Lounge Hairball Fri 1/27. The Venue. 23rd Annual Ronald McDonald House Sweetheart Ball Sat 2/11. Sarah Vowell Sat 4/14. The Fargo Theatre. FOUND ON FACEBOOK The Fargo Beat fan page www.facebook.com/TheFargoBeat DJ Nola - www.facebook.com/events/164829520291854/ Urban Overture Cocktail Party - www.facebook.com/events/210963648990952/ Music For Hope - www.facebook.com/events/280878228615503/ Broadway In Fargo (Fargodome) - www.facebook.com/BroadwayInFargo

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