What's happening for April 26, 2012

What’s Happening features information on benefits, fundraisers and cultural events. Submissions and questions can be sent to brodgers@jamestownsun.com or called into 952-8455. Any admission charge or fee for events must be included. Rummage sales will not be published in What’s Happening. A contact name and telephone number are required for Sun questions.

Music/Drama/

Comedy

The Big Sing, a choir concert featuring more than 300 men hosted by the Jamestown Choralaires, is at 7 p.m. Saturday 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.

Auditions for the “Odd Couple” are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 7 and 9 at the newly renovated Arts Center, 115 Second St. SW. Men are wanted. For more information, contact 320-9579 or 251-2496.

Auditions for “Annie” for students in grades 3-12 are from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Jamestown High School choir room. For more information, contact 952-4140.

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.

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. Saturday 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. Saturday 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.

Tags: diversions, entertainment