Winners from the Sweet 16 are facing off in the quarter-finals to see who will compete in the semi-finals. Quarterfinal games range from Bismarck fun, Bismarck food, Bismarck lingo, and Bismarck transportation. Each Tuesday in March there will be a voting round, with the highest vote getters moving forward to the next week. Prizes will be drawn each week from those who sign up and participate in the 2019 BisMarch Madness Bracket.
BisMarch Madness is a project of the Downtown Bismarck Community Foundation’s Bismarck Beacon Team, promoting hyper-local Bismarck pride.
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Discover Downtown Event April 25
The Downtowners Association is launching a new event called Discover Downtown April 25. We’ll be touring unique spaces Downtown, networking, and taking in a Midwest Culture speaker in Hugh Weber.  Food, drinks, tours, and Downtown networking!  Invitations will be hitting mailboxes soon!  Sponsorships available!
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8th Annual Dakota Film Festival 
The 8th Annual Dakota Film Festival runs from April 4-6 at the Belle Mehus Auditorium. The event kicks off Thursday at 7pm with a full length documentary, “The Great Alone” presented by Bismarck State College and ArtsQuest. Friday’s Night of Shorts starts at 7pm and features award-winning short films from the region and around the world. Finally, a Saturday Matinee at 2pm offers additional films as well as the Dakota Film Dash competition and awards ceremony.

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March 15
After-Hours NERF War
Bismarck Public Library

March 15
Sip & Learn Color Class 
Desirae’s Makeup & Beauty Lounge

March 16
Dakota Divas Show 
Radisson Hotel Bismarck

March 16
5th Annual St. Patricks Pub Crawl
Downtown Bismarck

March 16
BMSO Presents: Time at Home 
Belle Mehus Auditorium

March 18
Tour of Italy Tour 
Anima Cucina

March 20
1 Million Cups 
Dakota Stage Ltd.