What's Happening for July 12, 2012

The “What’s Happening” calendar features information on benefits, fundraisers and cultural events in the area. To list an event, call Ben Rodgers at 952-8455 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. Rummage sales will not be published.

Music/Drama/

Comedy

David Davis & The Warrior River Boys, an Alabama bluegrass band, perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, in the Jamestown High School auditorium. Tickets are $15 in advance and can be purchased at The Arts Center, Unison Bank and Nina’s Attic. Tickets are $20 at the door.

The Johnny Holm Band performs at 8 p.m. today in the beer garden at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds. Admission is gate admission and is $2 for children ages 7-12 and $5 for adults.

The Michael D Band performs at 9 p.m. Friday in the beer garden at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds. Admission is gate admission and is $2 for children ages 7-12 and $5 for adults.

8foot4 preforms at 9 p.m. Saturday in the beer garden at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds. Admission is gate admission and is $2 for children ages 7-12 and $5 for adults.

“Urinetown,” a musical comedy, is at 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays. The production will be at the Old Church Theater in New Rockford. Tickets are $22 and can be reserved at www.dprca.com or by calling 701-947-2174.

A Meyer family concert is at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at the courthouse lawn in Valley City, 230 Fourth St. NW. There is no admission charge.

“Rumpelstiltskin,” a children’s play with the Missoula Children’s Theater, will start it’s week of rehearsals on July 23. Cost is $20 per child. For more information, call the Arts Center at 251-2496. The play is at 3 and 5:30 p.m. July 18 at the Jamestown High School auditorium. Admission is $5 for adults and children are free.

Around Town

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

The parks program is from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Wilson Arena and Meidinger, and Nickeus parks. The program is for children ages 6-12. There is no admission fee.

Jamestown Garden Tour, 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday. Gardens are Paul and Kim Lunde, 1605 Seventh Ave. SE; Frank and DeAnn Schumacher, 233 23rd Ave. NE; John and Brenda Weron, 3540 6th Ave. NW; and John Zvirovski, 1603 Seventh Ave. SE. Advance tickets: $8, available until 4 p.m. at The Arts Center, Don’s House of Flowers, Country Gardens Floral, The Garden Gate and Lloyds Toyota. Tickets after 4 p.m.: available at sites and Arts Center, $10.

Special Events

Nortonville Centennial Celebration, is at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 21. A parade starts the events at 1 followed by bed races, ladies tea, cantata, hoop shoot, raffle, kickball and a street dance. For more information, contact Myla Buckeye, Nortonville, 685-2203. There is no admission charge.

Museums/

Libraries/etc.

National Buffalo Museum hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and AAA members, $10 for a family and $1 for children ages 6 to 18.

Stutsman County Memorial Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through September. The museum is located at 321 Third Ave. SE. There is no admission charge.

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, 115 Second St. SW, Jamestown, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 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. daily. Admission is $10 for adults, $3 for children, $1 for a child, $30 for family season passes and $15 for an individual season pass. Contact Mark Sundlov at 701-797-3691 for more information.

Midland Continental Railroad Depot Featuring Peggy Lee in Wimbledon, N.D., is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day. The museum is also open by appointment by calling 701-435-2333. Admission is a freewill donation.

The Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center near Pingree is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays and from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The refuge trail system is open daily sunrise to sunset.

Art

Brian Geffre’s art is on display at Unison Bank for the month of July. Unison features a new artist in its lobby each month.

“Capture the Coteau” exhibit at the Arts Center, 115 Second St. NW, features work from nine different regional artists. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment Sunday. There is no admission charge.

Tags: diversions, entertainment