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In return to Fargo, comedian Chad Daniels laughs at turning 50

Other weekend highlights include the Celtic Festival, art by Dennis Krull and the Fargo Ice Revue.

Comedian Chad Danies wears a crown and holds a birthday cake with a puzzled look on his face.
Comedian Chad Daniels.
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With the weather warming up, local snowbirds are returning home. Comedian Chad Daniels may not necessarily be a snow bird, but the Fergus Falls, Minn., native often returns to the area around this time for a night of laughs.

Chad Daniels

Friday

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Comedian Chad Daniels
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Daniels' 2024 Netflix special, “Empty Nester,” featured jokes about getting older as a family man and dating again as he approached 50.

He brings his latest stand-up act to the Fargo Theatre at 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets for this mature audience show range from $29.50 to $49.50. jadepresents.com.

Fargo Ice Revue

Friday - Sunday

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Camden Pulkinen
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The ice outside may have melted but skating season isn’t over. The Fargo Ice Revue showcases some of the area's best skaters. This year’s show features programs set to popular musical numbers from classics like “Wicked,” “Mamma Mia!” and more. The show also features international competitor Camden Pulkinen.

Performances start at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday at Cornerstone Bank Arena. Tickets are $8 at the door. fargoparks.com.

Celtic Festival

Saturday

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Jim Stoddard, from right, of Heather and Thistle Pipes and Drums explains how a bagpipe works with Thomas Vetter, 13, and Mark Ehlen during the 2023 Celtic Festival.
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If you want to celebrate Gaelic culture indoors, head over to the Hjemkomst Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Celtic Festival. The annual event features examples of the history, stories, songs and arts of Ireland, Scotland and more, including music from local bagpipers.

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Admission is $5, free for kids 10 and younger. cityofmoorhead.com.

Dennis Krull

Sunday

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Dennis Krull's solo show, "Painting with Fire: The First Ten Years," opens this weekend at The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum.
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Better known as a designer and photographer behind 5foot20 design lounge, Dennis Krull has been creating fine art for years. He shows off his encaustic work, also called hot wax painting, at Moorhead’s Rourke Art Gallery + Museum with the solo show, “Painting with Fire: The First Ten Years.”

He’ll discuss his work process in a gallery talk at 2 p.m. Sunday, part of a public reception from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. that day. The Rourke is free and open to the public. therourke.org.

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For almost 30 years John Lamb has been covering arts and entertainment in the Red River Valley. He started writing for the High Plains Reader in 1997 and moved to The Forum in 2002. He is an Annenberg fellow, an occasional judge for talent shows and food contestants and co-hosts the weekly “Gardening Together: The Podcast.” He's rubbed shoulders with Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain, drank with National Book Award winner Colm McCann, had coffee with Grammy-winning classical musician Peter Schickele and interviewed countless other artists, actors, musicians, writers and assorted interesting people. Contact John at jlamb@forumcomm.com.
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