Upcoming Events

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Welcoming Week Happy Hour
@ Fargo Brewing Company
Monday, September 9, 2019
4PM - 10PM

Join WelcomingFM at Fargo Brewing Company, Fargo-Moorhead’s largest local brewery, on Monday, September 9. Enjoy a tasty local brew and help us raise funds for Welcoming Week programming and promotion. Every pint sold brings $1 to our cause!

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Fargo Brewing Company is located at 610 North University Drive in Fargo, North Dakota.

Community Table
@ Plains Art Museum
Thursday, September 12
5PM - 7PM

Join WelcomingFM at Plains Art Museum in downtown Fargo for one of our keystone events, Community Table. A potluck will be shared and the event includes an international farmer's market and a performance from local dance team, The Krownz. Learn about upcoming Welcoming Week programs, shop local produce and goods, and enjoy a meal with your neighbor!

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Plains Art Museum is located at 704 1st Avenue North in Fargo, North Dakota.

Welcoming Week
@ Red River Market
Saturday, September 14, 2019
10AM - 2PM

Join WelcomingFM at Red River Market, Fargo-Moorhead’s largest farmers’ market, on Saturday, September 14. The Red River Market is committed to increasing access to sustainably grown, local food and food products in the Fargo-Moorhead metro-area and beyond. Their mission is to create a space for all members of our community to experience the joys of locally produced food. Check out a variety of multicultural performers, vendors, and international food options.

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Red River Market is located south of the Forum building at 63 5th Street North in Fargo, North Dakota.

RACE: Are We So Different?
@ MSUM's Lord Livingston Library
Monday, September 16, 2019
6PM - 8PM

Join WelcomingFM and YWCA at MSUM's Lord Livingston Library to explore the award-winning exhibition, RACE: Are We So Different? The exhibition offers a history of race and racism in the United States, compiled by the American Anthropological Association and the Science Museum of Minnesota. Take a look and then take part in a small community dialogue. The event is free but registration is required.

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MSUM's Lord Livingston Library is located at 700 13th Street South in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Diversity Job Fair
@ Moorhead Center Mall
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
10AM - 12:30PM
Join WelcomingFM and Rural Minnesota CEP at the Moorhead Center Mall for the Diversity Job Fair! The job fair matches eager job seekers with eager employers. Translation and on-the-job training services are the focus, and there will be interpreters on-hand to assist with applications and interviews in Somali, Swahili, Kurdish, and Arabic. Together we can make our community stronger.

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The Moorhead Center Mall is located at 510 Center Avenue in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Take Back the Night
@ MSUM's CMU
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
5PM - 9PM
Join WelcomingFM and MSUM at MSUM's Comstock Memorial Union for Take Back the Night! Take Back the Night is a worldwide movement to stand against sexual violence in our communities, especially sexual violence perpetrated against women. Take Back the Night at CMU will include a BBQ and rally featuring local speakers.

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MSUM's Comstock Memorial Union is located at 615 14th Street South in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Forget Who, Learn How
@ Concordia's Knutson Campus Center
Thursday, September 19, 2019
6:30PM - 7:30PM

Join WelcomingFM and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission of Concordia College to examine the current immigration crisis at the United States' southern border. A Presentation and discussion will focus on how we can be better in welcoming, empathizing, and understanding immigrants from Mexico and Central America.

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Knutson Campus Center is located at 901 8th Street South in Moorhead, Minnesota.

English Tutoring
@ Carlson Library
Thursday, September 19, 2019
6PM - 7:30PM

Join WelcomingFM and the Afro American Development Organization at the Carlson Library to teach English to New Americans with the Afro American Development Organization. This event will offer information about tutoring opportunities throughout the FM-area. We'll highlight local organizations and best practices.

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The Carlson Library is located at 2801 32nd Avenue South in Fargo, North Dakota.
Elder Refugee Potluck
@ LSSND
Friday, September 20, 2019
12PM - 2PM
Join WelcomingFM and Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota for the Elder Refugee Potluck at LSSND. We'll enjoy some food, music, and community.

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LSSND is located at 3911 20th Avenue South in Fargo, North Dakota.
Welcome Week
@ the Consortium
Friday, September 20, 2019
5:30PM - 8PM
Join WelcomingFM and the New American Consortium for Wellness and Empowerment at the New American Consortium offices. Learn about their work in the community and meet other partners!

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The New American Consortium is located at 15 21st Street South in Fargo, North Dakota.
Open Swim
@ YMCA Fercho
Friday, September 20, 2019
6PM - 8PM
Join WelcomingFM and YMCA at the YMCA Fercho location for a free Open Swim.

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YMCA Fercho is located at 400 1st Avenue South in Fargo, North Dakota.
International Day of Peace
@ Ed Clapp
Sunday, September 22, 2019
4PM - 8PM
Join WelcomingFM and the Fargo Baha'i Faith Community for this multi-faith celebration of peace including music and narrative. The United Nations has declared this a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace within and among peoples of all nations.

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Ed Clapp Senior Center is located at 2801 32nd Avenue South in Fargo, North Dakota.