Music/Drama/ Comedy
“Plaza Suite,” in an encore performance by the Arts Center Community Theatre, is at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Arts Center. Tickets are $7 for Arts Center members and $10 for others. For more information, call the Arts Center at 251-2496.
A family-friendly concert, presented by the Valley City State University Concert Band, is at 3 p.m. Saturday in Vangstad Auditorium on the VCSU campus. Admission is $5 for adults. There is no admission charge for students and children.
“An Evening with Alexis Barnick” is at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Arts Center. Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for students at the door.
Guitarist Michael Whisler performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in Vangstad Auditorium on the Valley City State University campus in Valley city. Admission is $5 for adults. There is no admission charge for students and children. For more information on Whisler, go to www.michaelwhislermusic.com.
Special Events
Dr. Gary Krapu, research biologist at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, speaks on “Siberia on 2 Bean Geese a Day,” his travels in Russia, at 7 p.m. today at the Barnes County Historical Museum, 315 Central Ave. N., Valley City. There is no admission charge.
“The Zodiac,” a planetarium show featuring stories of the 12 zodiacal constellations, is at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Valley City State University Planetarium on campus. The planetarium is located in Room 310, Rhodes Science Center. Admission is a freewill donation.
Cabin Fever Days are Feb. 5-14 at locations around Jamestown. Zonta Chocolate Fantasia is at Gladstone Inn. Jamestown Parks and Rec activities include sleigh rides at the Bunker, cross country skiing at Hillcrest, tournaments, swimming and open gyms. Also included are the Polar Plunge and Prairie Paws Pet Meet and Greet.
Around Town
Public swimming, sponsored by Jamestown Parks and Rec, is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays at Jamestown High School. There is no admission charge. The walking track is open from 6 to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday at Jamestown High School when school is in session. Use the main entrance. For more information, call 952-4003.
Skating rink warming houses are open at Meidinger, McElroy, Nickeus and Leapaldt parks. The sledding warming house at The Bunker is open from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5:30 p.m. Sundays. Hillcrest cross-country ski trails are groomed. Skis can be rented at the Proshop, open from noon to 5:30 p.m. weekends.
Open Mic Night, hosted by local musician John Crowston, is from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Babb’s Coffee House. The open session is available to anyone wanting to perform.
Museums/ Libraries/etc.
National Buffalo Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sundays by appointment. Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and AAA members, $10 for a family and $1 for children ages 6 to 18.
Alfred Dickey Public Library hours are 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. To access the Story Line, call 252-7464.
Storytime is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Alfred Dickey Public Library. The theme is “Winter.”
Stutsman County Library hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The library is located at 910 Fifth St. S.E.
The Arts Center, located at 115 Second St. S.W., Jamestown, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. There is no admission charge.
The Putnam House in Carrington is open for special events and by appointment by calling 701-652-2090. There is no admission charge.
The Barnes County Historical Museum, 315 Central Ave. N., Valley City, is open year round from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is a freewill donation. “The Seeds of Victory: Home Gardening Posters from the World Wars,” featuring 34 war garden posters, reproduced from the originals held by the North Dakota State Archives, is on exhibit through March 30.
Art
“Dwellings,” an exhibit of mixed media collage and art by Laura Wennstrom, is on display through Feb. 27 at the Arts Center, located at 115 Second St. S.W. There is no admission charge.
Arts After Work is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays at the Arts Center. The class Monday is Ink and Pen/Radial Symmetry. Cost: $5 for Arts Center members and $7 for others. Call the Arts Center at 251-2496 for more information.
Arts At Lunch is from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Arts Center. The class Wednesday is Ink and Pen/Radial Symmetry. Bring a bag lunch; coffee and cookies will be provided. Cost: $5 for Arts Center members and $7 for others. Call the Arts Center at 251-2496 for more information.
Kiragami, with instructor Bonnie Tressler, is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Arts Center. Cost: $10 for Arts Center members and $12 for others. Call the Arts Center at 251-2496 for more information or to register.
Printmaking, a class with instructor William Hessian, is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24, at the Arts Center. Cost: $35 for Arts Center members and $45 for others. For more information, call the Arts Center at 251-2496.
Mary Kanwischer is the artist exhibiting her cross stitchery work at Unison Bank in January. Each month Unison features a different artist in its lobby area gallery.
The “What’s Happening” calendar provides information on cultural events in the area. To list an event, call The Sun at 252-3120 or e-mail tonip@ jamestownsun.com. Any admission charge or fee for events must be included. A contact name and telephone number are required for Sun questions. Suppers, sales and fundraisers are not published in What’s Happening.
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