What's Happening for Jan. 17, 2013

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 Rummage sales will not be published.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

“Rumors,” a dinner theater presented by Second ACT Community Theater, is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24 through 26, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. Tickets for the dinner theater are $20 for Arts Center members and $25 for others. Matinee tickets are $10 for Arts Center members and $15 for others. Tickets can be purchased at the Arts Center, or by phone at 251-2496.

The Whoever Can Come Band is holding a jam session from 1 to 4 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

“Dr. King’s Dream,” a performance of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. told through his writings, is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Voorhees Chapel on the campus of Jamestown College. There is no admission charge.

A screening of “Casablanca” is at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Arts Center. 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.

A photography interest group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Sunday of the month at the Hansen Arts Studio. There is no charge.

Public skating is from 7 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 27 at Wilson Arena. The 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.

Outdoor ice skating at Meidinger, McElroy, Leapaldt and Nickeus parks is from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. There is no admission charge but skaters must bring their own skates.

Sledding hill at the Bunker is available from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sundays. There is no admission charge.

Open swimming is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays at the Jamestown High School Pool. There is no admission charge. Children under 12 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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 on 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 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 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 to 5 p.m. 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

Jerry Kainz’s photography is on display at Unison Bank for the month of January.

Classes

Arts after school classes for children in grades 3 through 5 are from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every school day. Forms for registration are available at the Arts Center. Costs vary. For more information, call the Arts Center at 251-2496. Preregistration is required.

Arts after school theater classes for middle school students are from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Forms for registration are available at the Arts Center. Costs vary. For more information, call the Arts Center at 251-2496. Preregistration is required.

Saturday Showtime, for children in grades 1 through 6, is from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month at the Arts Center. Cost is $5 for Arts Center members and $7 for others.

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