What's Happening for March 29, 2012

Music/Drama/

Comedy

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

The 28th Last Annual Comedy Revue is at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Sunday at the Presbyterian Church dining room. Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for students. Tickets are available at the door only.

Six Appeal, an a cappella group, performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Jamestown High School theater. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

The Whoever Can Come Band is hosting a jam session at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Barnes County Museum, 315 Central Ave. N, Valley City. There is no admission charge.

Cynthia Berget performs country music is at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at the Valley City Eagles Club. There is no admission charge.

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. Sunday and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Jamestown High School pool. Those under 12 must be accompanied by a parent. There is no admission charge.

Roller skating is from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays starting April 1 at Wilson Arena. Cost is $5 per person and the length of the season depends on participation.

Special Events

“All About Stars,” a planetarium show about basic astronomy, is at 2 p.m. Saturday in room 310 of the Rhoades Science Center on the campus of Valley City State University. There is no admission charge.

“Don Hoff (VCSU) Wildlife and Travels in Borneo,” a lecture on travels with photography, is at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Barnes County Historical Society, 315 Central Ave. N, Valley City. There is no admission charge.

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. S.E.

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 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays through Fridays and Mondays and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Contact Mark Sundlov at 701-797-3691 for more information.

Art

Intro to Ballroom Dancing with Jackie Sather is at 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, April 12, 19 and 26, at Top ‘O the Stairs Dance Studio. Cost is $40 for Arts Center members and $50 for others. For more information, call the Arts Center at 251-2496.

Intro to Pottery Wheel with Tammy Jones is at 1 p.m. Saturdays, April 14, 21 and 28, at the Hansen Arts Studio. Cost is $50 for Arts Center members and $60 for others. For more information, call the Arts Center at 251-2496.

Bring Clay to Life — Ceramic Handbuilding for Kids is at 10 a.m. Saturdays, April 21 and 28, at the Hansen Arts Studio. Cost is $25 for Arts Center members and $35 for others. For more information, call the Arts Center at 251-2496.

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