What's happening for Oct. 4, 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 Rummage sales will not be published.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

“The British are Coming,” a recital with Dr. Rick Walentine and Jamie Namminga is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Reiland Fine Arts Center on the campus of Jamestown College. There is no admission charge.

Majid Bekkas Gnawa Ensemble, a Moroccan musical group here as part of Caravanserai, will perform at the Jamestown High School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. Admission is $7 for Arts Center members, $10 for others with no cost for children.

Comedians Bob Zany and Costaki Economopoulos perform at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Shady’s. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. They are available online at krvxcomedy.brownpapertickets.com, at 1-800-838-3006 or at KRVX 103.1 The Raven, 2625 Eighth Ave. SW. Box office hours at The Raven are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band performs in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Reiland Fine Arts Center on the campus of Jamestown College. Admission is free with a complimentary ticket which can be picked up at the Reiland box office or at The Jamestown Sun. The event is sponsored by The Jamestown Sun and Jamestown College.

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.

Public skating is from 7 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 28 at Wilson Arena. Cost for children is $2, adults $3 and rentals $2. For more information on special packages, call Jamestown Parks and Recreation at 252-3982 or Wilson Arena at 252-3939.

Special Events

The HOPE Dinner and Auction starts with a silent auction and social hour at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Zebedee Center. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. with a live auction to follow. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased by calling 252-3397.

An Elvis Presley memorabilia display is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for ages 11-17 and 11 under are free.

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 noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 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. Monday and Thursday through Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. 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 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. The refuge trail system is open daily sunrise to sunset.

Art

Mosaic framed mirrors, a class with Molly McLain, is at 6:30 p.m. today and Tuesday at the Hansen Arts Studio. Cost is $40 for Arts Center members and $50 for others. For more information, call 251-2496.

Yvonne Marra’s art is on display at Unison Bank for the month of October. Unison features a new artist in its lobby each month.

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