Muscular Dystrophy Association Fundraiser "Going Behind Bars for Good": 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sleep Inn and Suites, Dakota Square Mall. More than 300 community and business leaders will serve their time and have about one hour to raise "bail." Funds raised will support local patient services for adults and children living with one of 43 neuromuscular diseases.
United Blood Services Blood Drive at ING in Minot: Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Bloodmobile will be in the company parking lot, call Anita Fiest at 858-2218 for an appointment.
United Blood Services Blood Drive at Lake Region State College Student Union in Devils Lake: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call Randy Fixen at 662-1518 or send e-mail to randy.fixen@lrsc.nodak.edu to make an appointment.
Soup kitchen: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 301 S. Main St.
Public ice skating: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Maysa Arena.
Public hockey: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Maysa Arena.
Minot Chamber Chorale's annual "A Renaissance Christmas Feast": Thursday through Saturday, Minot Holiday Inn-Riverside Coliseum. A social begins at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Tickets are $27 for members, $32 for nonmembers and $17 for children. For reservations and tickets, call JoAnn Samuelson at 839-4622 or 838-8709.
Eastwood Park's Annual Festival of Lights and Charity Drive: 6:30 to 9 p.m. People may tour the historic Eastwood Park and view the Christmas light displays and vote for their favorite, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, participate in a sleigh or hay ride, weather permitting, a silent auction, musical entertainment and refreshments. The entrance fee is a canned food item to be given to the Domestic Violence Crisis Center in Minot or toys for KHRT's Horn of Plenty drive or $2 per car load.
Sessions of the international Beginning Experience Peer Ministry Support Group for separated, divorced and widowed people will start: 7 p.m. Level one sessions will be Thursdays in Christ Lutheran Church, 502-17th St. SW. Level two sessions will be Thursdays in Faith United Methodist Church, 801 W. University Ave. Call Maggie at 858-1730 for more information.
Entertainment, Inc! of Williston will present the musical comedy "Don't Hug Me": Thursday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Old Armory Theatre, Williston. Doors open a half-hour before show time. Call 577-3179 for reservations and more information or visit the Web site at (www.entertainmentinc.org).
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