What's Happening for March 8, 2012

Music/Drama/

Comedy

A jam session with the Valley City Bluegrass Association is at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Barnes County Museum, 315 Central Ave. N., Valley City. There is no admission charge.

Jamestown Community Open Mic is at 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church, 405 Second Ave. NE. All performers are welcome.

Around Town

Wood carving with a local wood carving group is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Arts Center’s Hansen Studio. There is no charge. Call Andy Kudrna at 320-5075 with questions.

Open swimming is from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Jamestown High School pool. Those under 12 must be accompanied by a parent. There is no admission charge.

Public skating is from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Wilson Arena. Cost is $2 for children, $3 for adults and $5 for families and rentals are $2. Outdoor rinks at McElroy, Meidiner, Nickeus, and Leapaldt parks are open from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. There is no admission fee.

Special Events

Kenya Safari Acrobats is at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Lisbon Armory in Lisbon, N.D. There is no admission charge for students with an accompanying adult. Tickets are $15 at the door.

“Music Legends,” the annual Jamesriver Figure Skating Club ice show, is at 7 p.m. March 23-24 and 2 p.m. March 24-25 at Wilson Arena. Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students, free for preschoolers. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Country Gardens, Hugo’s, from any skater or by calling 269-2604. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

Museums/

Libraries/etc.

National Buffalo Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday by appointment only. Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and AAA members, $10 for a family and $1 for children ages 6 to 18.

Alfred Dickey 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. The library is located at 105 Third St. SE.

Stutsman County Library hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The library is located at 910 Fifth St. SE.

The Arts Center, 213 Second Ave. NW, Jamestown, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and by appointment Sunday. 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 Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile Historic Site near Cooperstown is open by appointment only for the winter season. Contact Mark Sundlov at 701-797-3691 for more information.

Art

Ballroom Dancing, with Jackie Gately-Sather, is at 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, through March 15 at Top O’ the Stairs Dance. Cost is $40 for Arts Center members and $50 for others.

Pottery Wheel Jump Start, with Tammy Jones, is at 1 p.m. Saturday 10 and 24, at the Hansen Arts Studio. Cost is $55 for Arts Center members and $65 for others.

Mosaics, Scenes and Signs, with Molly McLain, is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at the Hansen Arts Studio. Cost is $25 for Arts Center members and $35 for others.

Fused Glass Intro with Jaci Trefz is at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Hansen Arts Studio. Cost is $35 for members and $45 for others.

An Artful Happy Hour is at 5 p.m. at the Hansen Arts Studio. The craft is wine glass charms. There is no admission charge.

2nd Saturday for children in grades 1-5 is at Saturday at the Arts Center Office. Children will explore a story and learn about color. Cost is $5 for Arts Center members and $7 for others.

Helmut Albrecht’s art is on display at Unison Bank for the month of March. Unison features a new artist is its lobby each month.

The “What’s Happening” calendar provides information on cultural events in the area. To list an event, call The Sun at 252-3120 or email brodgers@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.

Tags: diversions, entertainment