Mar 15 Sunday
Learn about the history and nostalgia of high school basketball in North Dakota when you visit “Beyond the Court: Basketball Bonds North Dakota Communities” March 10-April 6 at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck.
This temporary exhibit in the Inspiration Gallery: Yesterday and Today features memorabilia from schools across North Dakota. See clothing, tournament brackets, news articles, trophies, and other items showcasing high school basketball. Stop by the State Archives to look at past editions of “The Hoopster,” state tournament programs, and other treasures. View a display of basketball photographs from throughout the years. Enjoy daily self-led activities for children and adults. Watch two Prairie Public Television documentaries, “One Shining Moment” and “Basketball, Water, and the Lost City of Elbowoods,” running continuously March 12-15 in the Great Plains Theater.
For more information, contact Education Outreach Supervisor Madison Milbrath, 701.328.2794 or mrmilbrath@nd.gov. The ND Heritage Center & State Museum is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Find additional upcoming events at statemuseum.nd.gov/events.
Mar 16 Monday
The State Historical Society of North Dakota in collaboration with the Montana Historical Society invites grades 6-12 social studies educators to participate in a free professional development workshop, “Evaluating Student Argumentation in Historical Research,” Thursday, March 16, and Friday, March 17, at Dickinson State University.
Educators will learn about strategies for developing student argumentation through thesis statements, primary source analysis, and feedback. Additionally, educators will practice evaluation and feedback by serving as judges for the western region National History Day contest.
North Dakota educators can choose to receive a certificate for 16 professional development hours or one graduate credit available for purchase through Dickinson State University. Montana educators will receive 16 Office of Public Instruction renewal units. Lunch and a travel stipend are included. This workshop is sponsored in part by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Great Plains Region, coordinated by the National Council for History Education.
Learn more and register for the workshop by March 1 at ndstudies.gov/teacher-workshops. Space is limited. For more information, contact Education Outreach Supervisor Madison Milbrath, shsprograms@nd.gov or 701.328.2794.
Mar 17 Tuesday
A weekly seminar for divorced, widowed or separated participants to learn to rebuild their lives after the loss of a love relationship. It discusses rebuilding blocks related to the loss and help to provide an understanding of the past relationship and moving forward in a healthy way. Based on a study guide by Dr. Bruce Fisher
Mar 18 Wednesday
Mar 19 Thursday
Mar 20 Friday
The Lidgerwood Knights of Columbus will be having a Fish Fry on Friday, March 20th from 5 pm till 7 pm at the KC Hall in Lidgerwood, ND. They will be serving pan and deep fried Alaskan Pollock, potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw, garlic toast, dinner rolls, pickles, juice and coffee. All you can eat for $15.