What's happening for Aug. 2, 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 Rummage sales will not be published.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

“Urinetown,” a musical comedy, is at 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 12. The production is in the Old Church Theater in New Rockford. Tickets are $22 and can be reserved at www.dprca.com or by calling 701-947-2174.

“Sylvia,” a comedy play, is at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 12. The production is in the New Rockford Opera House in New Rockford. Tickets are $22 and can be reserved at www.dprca.com or by calling 701-947-2174.

Mylo Hatzenbuhler performs a comedy concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Frontier Village Amphitheater. Admission is a freewill donation.

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

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

Around Town

A Front Porch Chat, featuring Mary Young and Rebecca Young-Sletten talking about the trail between Fort Totten and Fort Seward, is at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Stutsman County Memorial Museum, 321 Third St. SE. There is no admission charge.

A Campfire Chat, featuring Dale Marks talking about the guns of the Plains, is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fort Seward. There is no admission charge.

Special Events

Wednesday Night Wheels, a show for two- and four-wheeled vehicles, is from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the SuperValu parking lot in Carrington. There is no admission charge.

Pioneer Days will be Saturday and Sunday at Frontier Village. Activities include a blacksmith demonstration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, quilting demonstration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Morse code demonstrations from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, plus more. Admission is a freewill donation.

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

Intro to photography, with Troy Gunderson is at 7 p.m. Tuesdays Aug. 7-28 at the Hansen Studio. Cost is $35 for Arts Center members and $45 for others. For more information, call the Arts Center at 251-2496.

Fire in the Hole, a community art installation piece, is from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Arts Park. There is no admission charge.

Sabrina Hornung’s art is on display at Unison Bank for the month of August. 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 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. It runs through Aug. 3. There is no admission charge.

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