What's happening for Dec. 17, 2015

The "What’s Happening" calendar features information on benefits, fundraisers and cultural events in the area. To list an event, call Kathy Steiner at 952-8449 or email ksteiner@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 are not published in What’s Happening.

Music/ Comedy/Drama

Jam session: Bluegrass Jam is from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Atonement Lutheran Church, 1009 12th Ave. NE. The jam session is free.

Dinner concert: Jamestown Choralaires perform at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Zebedee Center at St. John’s Academy, 215 5th St. SE, Jamestown. Sabir’s Buffalo City Grill is catering the meal. Tickets are $35, available only at Looysen I Care, 821 1st Ave. S from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Seating is limited.

Take to the mic: Open mic night is at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Arts Center. Poets, writers, musicians, comedians and other performers are welcome to take the stage for five minutes. A sign-up sheet will be at the door. Original work only is required. Refreshments will be served. There is no admission charge.

Special Events/Around Town

Swimming: Open swimming runs through March at Jamestown High School. Open swimming times are from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Admission is free. There will be no open swimming Dec. 23.

Skating: Public skating is from 7 to 9 p.m. Sundays. Cost: $2 for children and college students, $3 for adults and $5 for a family. Skate rentals are $2, and skate sharpening is $3. Punch cards (12 punches) are available for $20 for children, $30 for adults, $50 for a family, $20 for skate rentals and $30 for skate sharpening. For more information, call Wilson Arena at 252-3939.

Sledding: The Bunker is open for sledding starting Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The warming house will be in the basement only that day. Sledding hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday during school. Christmas vacation hours are from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily Dec. 23 to Jan. 3. On Christmas Eve, hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Bunker will be closed for sledding on Christmas Day.

Free suppers: Friendship suppers are from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.Tuesdays in the Liebelt Center at Seventh-day Adventist Church,1201 4th St. NE. If anyone needs a ride, contact the church at 952-7770 or call Terri at 269-9533.

Community dinner: The Community Christmas Dinner is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Victory Lutheran Church, 510 9th Ave. SW. Menu: turkey meal with all the trimmings. The dinner is free. Volunteers will deliver meals. Meals are delivered to those who are unable to attend by calling 251-1570 before 3 p.m. Friday or leave a message after 3 p.m.

Museums/

Libraries/etc.

Bison: The National Buffalo Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and AAA members, $10 for a family and $1 for children ages 7 to 18.

Books and more: 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 3rd St. SE. Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers is from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; no large groups due to limited space. No registration required for storytime.

Reading: Stutsman County Library hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The library is located at 910 5th St. SE.

Art: The Arts Center, 115 2nd St. SW, Jamestown, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday or by appointment. There is no admission charge.

Art

Art exhibits: "Visibility Ten Miles: A Prairie Memoir in Photography and Poetry" and "North Dakota/South Dakota Photographic Survey" is open in the Arts Center Gallery. The "Visibility" exhibit features poet Sharon Chmielarz and photographer Ken Smith while the second features a collaboration between John Benasiak and Ryan Stander.

Exhibit to open: Greg Walter’s art exhibit, "Missouri Valley Gold," opens today and runs through Jan. 16 at the Arts Center Gallery. Walter’s exhibit is of a series of Missouri River Valley landscape paintings from Nebraska to North Dakota.

Classes/Groups/Etc.

Wood carving: A local wood carving group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Arts Center’s Hansen Arts Studio. There is no charge. Any skill and interest level welcome. Call Andy Kudrna at 320-5075 with questions.

Nearby Attractions

Carrington: The Putnam House in Carrington is open for special events and by appointment by calling (701) 652-2090. There is no admission charge.

Valley City: 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.

Cooperstown: The Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile Historic Site near Cooperstown is open by appointment only. Admission is $10 for adults, $3 for children, $1 for student in a supervised group, $30 for family season passes and $15 for an individual season pass. Contact Mark Sundlov at (701) 797-3691 for more information.

Wimbledon: The Midland Continental Railroad Depot Featuring Peggy Lee in Wimbledon is open by appointment. For more information or to make an appointment, contact Mary Orn at (701) 435-2875. Admission is a freewill donation.

Wildlife refuge: The Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is open year-round from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays. The refuge trail system is open daily from sunrise to sunset.