Cowboy up this weekend with rodeo riders, cosmic cowboys and country music

Toppers Car Show also pulls into West Fargo's Memorial Arena.

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Hold onto your seats. The Fargodome will have guests grabbing on tight as the PRCA Rodeo kicks up some dust. Friday & Saturday Cowboys and cowgirls will ride hard Friday and Saturday nights.

The athletes will compete in bareback riding, tie-down roping, saddle-bronc riding, steer wrestling, ladies WPRA barrel racing, team roping and bull riding. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m.



each night. Tickets range from $25 to $45. fargodome.

com . Thursday Maybe it’s anticipation of the PRCA Rodeo at the Fargodome this weekend, or maybe it’s just a chance to play “Space Cowboy,” “Pink Pony Club” and “Texas Hold ’Em,” but the Night Bazaar’s theme this Thursday is “Galactic Rodeo.” Blast off with this colorful night of family fun as the party people at Folkways turn Brewhala into a way-out wild, wild west scene.

Dress in your space-age Western wear and listen to music from Moon Cats and The Cropdusters Band. Get your picture taken with the stilt walkers and other characters or take part in the special themed activities. The fun runs from 5 to 9 p.

m. and is free to attend. folkways.

org . Friday Kick up your heels Friday night to the bluegrass jam of Monroe Crossing. The Minnesota-based string band is returning to the home of singer/guitarist Derek Johnson Friday night, playing an all-age show at Dilworth’s TAK Music Venue.

The quintet mixes classic bluegrass standards with a bit of gospel for a night of Americana harmony. Fargo’s own string band, Tucker’d Out opens the show at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $30 at the door. takmusicvenue.com .

Saturday There’s spring cleaning and there’s spring gleaning. As you’re working to tidy your home, take a break Saturday to check out the Spring Junk Market at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo. If you’re looking for just the right piece of decor or furniture for your place, see what a variety of more than 50 independent vendors have to offer.

If you’re looking for new or vintage clothing or jewelry, check it out. The event runs from 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Admission is $4.

fargojunkmarket.com . Saturday & Sunday You can tell the weather is getting nicer when you start seeing the classic cars out on the street.

Catch a wide variety of amazing vintage automobiles this weekend at the 65th Annual Toppers Car Show. Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo will be packed with legendary muscle cars and cruisers for you to check out. Talk to the owners and those who made restorations to see how they maintain their prize-winning babies.

Farmtruck and AZN from the show “Street Outlaws” will host meet and greets. The event runs from 9 a.m.

to 7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.

m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday. Tickets are $20 at the door, free to kids with adults, ages 12 and younger. topperscarclub.

com . Sunday With more than 20 years on the road, Casey Donahew brings his brand of Lone Star country to Sanctuary Events Center Sunday night. The singer is touring behind his latest album, last year’s “Never Not Love You,” but also weaves covers by country faves George Jones, Chris LeDoux, Cross Canadian Ragweed and Kid Rock into his sets.

Zach Thomas opens this all-ages show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39.

50, plus fees. jadepresents.com .

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