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Additional Events are continuously being entered.

May thru August, 2011
Prairie Cruisers "Cruise Nite" every Sunday

McDonald's Parking Lot
View cars every Sunday from 7:00 - 8:00 pm

May 1, 2011
NIRA DSU Blue Hawk Roughrider Ropaganza

This Team Roping Triple Crown Competition will start @ 1:00 pm with apprx. 250 teams competing. Admission is free.
Location: DSU RRider Outdoor Rodeo Arena
Contact: Eudell Larsen 483-2147/605-515-0765

May 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2011
Assn. of Professional Communication Officers

Location: Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge
Contact: Shannon Lattaise 701-746-2542 or Brent Pringle 456-7911

May 2 - 16, 2011
City Wide Spring Clean Up ~ Help keep our City Clean!

Bailer Bldg. hours are Mon. - Fri. 7am - 6pm & Sat. 8am - 2pm ~ may call Bailer Bldg. for trash pickup @ 456-7776. If you need bags you can pick them up at: WR Comm. Ctr./Wal-Mart/Chamber of Commerce/Central Fire Station
Contact: Bob Sivak 456-7625

May 3, 2011
Senior Forum on Aging

This forum will run from 8:00am - 3:30pm with door prizes &
snacks being served. The event is free & open to the public.
Location: Hillside Baptist Church
Contact: Hillside Baptist Church 227-7582

May 5 - July 31, 2011
"A Land in Her Own Name" Display

This exhibit was developed through the work of Elaine Lindgren, a sociologist from NDSU, who spent five years studying 292 cases of women who homesteaded in North Dakota. For more info: Dkn. Museum Center
Location: Joachim/Dkn. Museum Center
Contact: Daniel/Emily 456-6225

May 6 & 7, 2011
Annual Fireball Texas Hold-em Tournament

Friday Satellites starting @ 6:30pm. Saturday starting @ Noon/No Limit/Smoke-free tournament area w/$100 buy-in.
Location: Southside Saloon
Contact: Mark 590-1018/Faye 483-6446

May 7, 2011
HCAEBR 5K Run/Walk

Registration will run from 9:00-9:45 am. The Kids 1K Run will start @ 9:30am and the 5K Run/Walk @ 10:00am.
Location: Hope Christian Academy
Contact: Hope Christian Acad. 225-3919

May 7, 2011
Southwest Speedway Stock Car Show

This show will start @11:00am and run until 3:00pm with concessions available.
Location: Sax Motor Company
Contact: Bob Klein 260-8527

May 7, 2011
Spring Bash at the BAC

The Trinity High School Athletic Boosters will be hosting a Social with hors d' oeuvres, games, a live & silent auction will run from 6:30-9:15pm. The reverse raffle drawing will be held from 8:00-11:00pm and a Dance from 9:30pm-12:30am. Tickets: $25 p/person and can be purchased online: secure.acceptiva.com
Location: Badlands Activity Center
Contact: THS office 483-6081

May 7, 2011
Boomtown Brawl

Friday, April 6th will be the weigh-in @ Liquid Assets from 7pm - 12pm. Then on Saturday, May 7th the fights will start with the Main Event @ 7:00pm. The doors will open @ 5:30pm. For more information go to: www.poundempro.com/
Location: Dkn. REC Center
Contact: mfische1@amfam.com

May 7, 2011
"A Chocolate Affair"

This event will feature handmade chocolates and quality wines presented by Town & Country Liquor. Several local chefs will be providing tastes of chocolate specialties from 6:30-9:00pm. The night will also feature two chocolate fountains, a mystery wine pull, the Brickhouse Jazz Quintet, People's Choice Award and Chef Recognition along with a gift basket drawing. Admission tickets cost $30/person which includes the raffle.
Location: Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge
Contact: Best Friends Mentoring at 483-8615

May 7-15, 2011
National Tourism Week


May 7 & 8, 2011
DSU Dance Company Production: "Form & Fusion"

The Dickinson State University Form and Fusion Dance Company presents its annual spring dance performance on Saturday, May 7 at 7:30pm and Sunday, May 8 at 2:30pm. For the full story, go to Location: DSU Dorothy Stickney Auditorium
Contact: DSU Fine Art Dept. 483-2154

May 7 & 8, 2011
Annual 3 on 3 Hoopfest

Sponsors for this event are: API & Chamber of Commerce. This hoopfest is open to grades: 4 thru Adult with divisions in Boys/Girls/Men/Women/Old Pro Mens. Grades 7 thru high school will play all of their games on Sunday only. $75 per team and the entry deadline is April 20th. To register go to: Kristi@dickinsonchamber.org
Location: Dkn. High School Gym
Contact: Lynn @ Logo Magic 483-0953

May 8, 2011
Prairie Rose Shootout

West River Community Center
Grades 5th - 10th will be participating in these games from 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm.
Contact: Matt @ Parks & Rec 456-2074

May 8, 2011
Dkn. Area Concert Assn. presents:"The Marlins"

This concert features 4 brothers playing keyboards, drums, trumpet, guitar, bass, violin and banjo. Big band tunes, classical melodies, high energy rock n' roll, ragtime, cool jazz & bluegrass. The concert starts @ 2:00pm matinee.
Location: Trinity High School Auditorium
Contact: Jacobsen Music Dept. 483-6873

May 9, 2011
Homemade Pie & Coffee

This Fundraiser is for VFW Auxiliary and will be serving pie & coffee for $3 a slice from 10am - 2pm. Pies include: rhubarb, lemon, custard, apple & more.
Location: Sunset Senior Citizen Center
Contact: Sunset Center 483-0156

May 10, 2011
Spring String Fling Concert

Featuring DSU String Ensemble & Dkn. String Students starting @ 7:00pm.
Location: DSU Dorothy Stickney Auditorium
Contact: DSU Music Dept.

May 10, 17 & 21, 2011 ~ 3 Part Series
Ladies Only Firearms Safety Classes

These pistol classes are sponsored by: Slope Area Rifle & Pistol Club/Dkn. Police Dept./Stark County Sheriff. 2 Evening sessions: will be held at the Law Enforcement Ctr. starting @ 7:00pm on May 10th & 17th. Then on May 21st from 10:00am - 2:00pm class will be held at the Slope Area Rifle & Pistol Club Range. These classes are free & open to the public. Pre-registration required!
Contact: Cathy 225-9461 or 260-5052

May 12, 2011
Women's Way Run/Walk

This Run/Walk will start @ 7:00pm.
Location: Heart River Golf Course
Contact: Julie Johnson 483-3052

May 13, 2011
DSU Annual Dine & Dance

This event is sponsored by: Blue Hawk Booster Club with a social @ 6:00pm and a dinner @ 7:00pm. Entertainment will follow. Tickets are $12.50 per/person.
Location: Eagles Club
Contact: Rod Kleinjan 225-5133

May 13, 2011
5 K Fun Run/Walk

Ready, Set, Glow for this 5 K fun run/walk. Registration will be held @ 6:00pm and the run/walk will start @ 7:00pm. Pre-register at dickinsonpd.com. Pre-registration includes a T-Shirt. Adults $15 (pre-register)/$20 (day of event). Children~ages 5-13 $8/5 & under free. One can also pickup a form at the Dkn. Police Dept.
Location: Rocky Butte Park
Contact: Dkn. Police Assn. 456-7759

May 14, 2011
Southwest Speedway Stock Car Test & Tune

Location: SW Speedway/10 miles south of town
Race info line: 483-8722 or for more info go to:
southwestspeedway.com/

May 14, 2011
Ribs & Bluegrass Festival

From 11:30-2:30pm Rib tastings will be held @ various bars & restaurants throughout Medora. Voting ballots will be turned in by 3:00pm @ the Medora CVB. From 12:00-3:00pm Bluegrass music will be playing @ the ND Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Location: City of Medora
Contact: Leona Odermann 701-623-4829

May 14, 2011
Postal Carriers Annual Food Drive

Nonperishable items may be lefr @ your door or mailbox to be picked up. Entities to benefit from this are: AMEN, St. Wenceslaus Food Pantry, Prairie Rose Ctr., Welcome Table, Adult Homeless Shelter, Harvest Home & Domestic Violence & Rape Ctr.
Contact: Dkn. Post Office 225-6702

May 16, 2011
Chateau Season Opening

Location: Chateau de Mores, Medora
Contact: Dee Linn 701-623-4355

May 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2011
Splash Week

For ages 6 - 18 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Fun, friends, and fitness. This is an opportunity to see if swimming with the Dolphins is for you, come & try it out for free!
Location: West River Community Center Lap Pool
Contact: Dkn. PRD 456-2074

May 18, 2011
International Museum Day

Free admission to all ND State Historic sites from 9:00am - 4:00pm.

May 18, 2011
Annual Meeting SW Museum Foundation

This meeting will start @ 4:00pm followed by a social with a welcome reception for the new Museum Director, Daniel Ingram, starting @ 5:00pm. This meeting and reception is open to general public.
Location: Joachim Museum
Contact: Dkn. Museum Center 456-6225

May 20, 2011
A Knight for a Princess ~ Daddy Daughter Dance

RESCHEDULED This dinner and dance will run from 6:00-9:00 pm w/Tickets:$40 a couple. Please register by April 15th.
Location: Eagles Club
Contact: Dkn. Police Dept. 456-7755

May 21, 2011
"Rhetorical Invention: Planning for Persuasion"

This seminar will take place from 1:00 - 3:00 pm which will entail discussion of building persuasive presentations in regards to evidence and argumentation.
Location: Quality Inn ~ Conference Room
Register online: freepressindex.com
Contact: Eric Grabowsky 701-306-5982

May 21, 2011
Community Yard Sale

This yard sale will run from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and is a fundraiser for Jefferson Elementary to purchase new playground equipment. Drop off date for clothing is May 14th @ Dkn. Armory.
Location: Dickinson REC Center
Contact: Kim Goodall 260-4988

May 21, 2011
1st Annual Blues & Brews

This blues & brews will take place from 4:00 - 8:00 pm with
unlimited sampling of 13 regional home brews and live blues music by "The Blue Wailers". Click to preview The Blue Wailers: www.thebluewailers.com/ There will be food, door prizes, official Blues & Brews sampling glass and more. Tickets are limited, get yours before the tap runs dry by May 16th!
Location: S.E. Lawn/Hawks Point on Signal Butte Drive
Contact: DSU Alumni Foundation 483-2004 or email: versen@dsufamily.com or online at: dsufamily.com/bluesandbrews

May 21, 2011
Southwest Speedway Stock Car Races

Opening Regular Race Night/Armed Forces Day ~ IMCA, Wissota Street & Pure Stocks and Thunder Fours. Sponsor:TBA. Race starts @ 7:00 pm with Tickets: Adults $10/Students $2 (6-12).
Location: SW Speedway/10 miles south of town
Race info line: 483-8722 or for more info go to:
southwestspeedway.com/

May 25 & 26, 2011
Region 3 Girl's Fast Pitch High School Tournament

Games begin at noon both days with 8 teams participating.
Location: Gress Softball Complex
Contact: Bill Butterfield 701-260-6215

May 27, 28 & 29, 2011
Annual Dakota Cowboy Poetry

Gathering & Art Show
Medora Community Center
Nightly Shows @ 7:30 pm
Contact: Bill Lowman 701-872-4746

May 28, 2011
Shamrock Golf Scramble

Location: Heart River Golf Course
Contact: Pat Fisher 483-3354

May 28, 2011
Southwest Speedway Stock Car Races

Regular Race Night w/IMCA, Wissota Street & Pure Stocks and Thunder Fours. Sponsor: TBA. Race starts @ 7:00pm with Tickets: Adults $10/Students $2 (6-12).
Location: SW Speedway/10 miles south of town
Race info line: 483-8722 or for more info go to:southwestspeedway.com/

May 30, 2011
Dickinson High School Rodeo

The Cutting will start @ 7:00am & the Rodeo @ 11:00am.
Location: DSU Outdoor Rodeo Arena
Contact: Melanie Kathrein 264-7055

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