Music/Drama/Comedy
“The Crucible” is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Reiland Fine Arts Center on the campus of Jamestown College. Tickets are $7 and are available by calling 252-3467, ext. 2435.
The Big Sing, a choir concert featuring more than 300 men hosted by the Jamestown Choralaires, is at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Civic Center. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are available from any Choralaires member, at Country Gardens Floral or at the Civic Center.
Courtney Hanson performs a vocal recital is at 2 p.m. Saturday in Voorhees Chapel on the campus of Jamestown College. There is no admission charge.
Auditions for “Annie” for students in grades 3-12 are from 3:30 to 5 p.m. April 30 and May 2. For more information, contact 952-4140.
A bluegrass jam with the Whoever Can Come Band is at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Barnes County Historical Society, 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.
Special Events
“What’s Cooking in the Cook Car?,” a lecture by Christi Kracht, is Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Barnes County Historical Society, 315 Central Ave. N, Valley City. There is no admission charge.
“Finding Polaris II,” a free planetarium show, 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.
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.
Roller skating is from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays at Wilson Arena. Cost is $5 per person and the length of the season depends on participation.
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 by appointment only Sunday. 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. Thursdays, 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 Pottery Wheel with Tammy Jones is at 1 p.m. Saturdays, April 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.
The Jamestown Quilters Guild’s art is on display at Unison Bank for the month of April. 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.
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