The Fargo-Moorhead activities calendar begins to pick up the pace as we progress into spring. Although it may feel like the city is still in the slump of winter, take the opportunity to go out and experience what Fargo has to offer.

NDSU Baccalaureate Exhbition

The North Dakota State Visual Arts Department and Memorial Union Gallery are presenting the artwork of Baccalaureate graduating class of Spring 2016.

The Baccalaureate exhibition showcases the work of talented visual arts undergraduate students. The artwork on display is the artist four years of education being applied and investigated in an exhibition setting.

NDSU’s 2016 Baccalaureate Exhibition begins Tuesday with a reception 5-7 p.m. and an artist talk at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit closes April 29.

KNDS Block Party

The 12th Annual Block Party featuring music by the Montreal-based psych pop outfit TOPS. TOPS are a lovely soft rock band that demonstrates expert pop craftsmanship in the studio as well as in the live setting.

Also playing the event are Minneapolis rockers Frankie Teardrop and Grand Forks band Disappear Forever.

The event will be held at the Aquarium on April 16. Doors open at 5 p.m. and music starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available at Orange Records in downtown Fargo. The show is open to all ages.

FMVA Big Show

The Fargo-Moorhead Visual Artists will be bring their Big Show exhibition to the Hjemkomst Center, in Moorhead. The FMVA exhibit will feature the artwork of 60 local and regional artists.

The show does not have a set theme and instead encourages an overall feeling of inclusiveness by displaying a wide variety of work. With artwork from both new and established artists, the exhibition serves as an excellent portrayal of local art.

The FMVA Big Show exhibit opens on April 15 and runs until June 10 and will be held in the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County at the Hjemkomst Center. It is open to the public with paid museum admission.