This Weekend
Concert Series with Megan Barrett
Friday • November 4 • 2:00pm
Winterset Public Library
Music is good for the brain, the body, and the soul! Head to the library on the first Friday of each month at 2:00pm for a mini-concert with Megan Barrett and friends (yes, that’s me). Each month’s program will feature a variety of tunes guaranteed to fill you with warm nostalgia, get your toe tapping, and have you humming (or singing along). This program is geared especially for adults and mostly features music we call ‘oldies’. The theme for November is Musical Theater in honor of the next event listed…
The Sound of Music
Friday • November 4th • 7:00pm
Saturday • November 5th • 2:00 AND 7:00pm
Husky Drama and the Winterset High School Music Department will present their fall musical, The Sound of Music, next weekend with three performances at Henry Miller Auditorium. You can purchase tickets in advance, and at the door if they’re still available. Ticket links are here…
Friday, November 4th, 7pm – https://tinyurl.com/87v557hu
Saturday, November 5th, 2pm – https://tinyurl.com/43rs5bp7
Saturday, November 5th, 7pm – https://tinyurl.com/mry2wve7
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Kinnick: The Documentary
November 4 & 5 • 7:00pm, November 6 • 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater
The story of Nile Kinnick: child of the Depression, winner of the Heisman Trophy, and pilot in WW2. The story of a man becoming myth unfolds in cinematic detail in this feature documentary, revealing what pushed a young man from Adel, Iowa to reach ever higher and ascend to the realm of legend in the minds of sports fans across the nation. Not Rated
Musical Story Time with Miss Megan
Saturday • November 5 • 10:00am
Winterset Public Library
Bring your baby, toddler, or pre-school aged kiddo to the Library on Saturday morning for a 30-minute mini-concert just for kids! Miss Megan from Madison County Music Co. will entertain and engage young audiences with a variety of age-appropriate musical selections.
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Next Week
History on the Hill O’ Beans
Tuesday • November 8 • 9:00am
Madison County Historical Museum Lounge
Head ‘up the hill’ on the second Tuesday of each month for a cup of coffee, a short presentation on a historic topic, and to share your own historical insights. This month’s topic is “Indigenous People of Early Madison County.” Just who lived here before white settlers arrived in the spring of 1846? You will know much more after you attend!
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Rocky
Wednesday • November 9 • 7:00pm
The Iowa Theater
Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), a small-time boxer from working-class Philadelphia, is arbitrarily chosen to take on the reigning world heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), when the undefeated fighter’s scheduled opponent is injured. While training with feisty former bantamweight contender Mickey Goldmill (Burgess Meredith), Rocky tentatively begins a relationship with Adrian (Talia Shire), the wallflower sister of his meat-packer pal Paulie (Burt Young). Half off popcorn on Way Back Wednesday! 1976, Rated PG, 1 hr 59 min
Prairie Seed Harvest Webinar
Wednesday • November 9 • 7:00pm
Winterset Public Library
Have you ever wondered how to harvest and grow your favorite native seeds? The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Office, joined by Bill Johnson, Biologist at the Iowa DNR Prairie Resource Center, will share info about harvesting, preparing, and storing 100 species of native grasses, sedges and wildflowers annually. This is a free webinar; all ages and backgrounds are welcome.
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Beer Choir at The Drift
Thursday • November 10 • 7:00pm
with Madison County Music Co. at The Drift
Beer Choir is a social singing event open to all, no talent required! It’s so simple—you get a beer, get a seat, and let yourself be led through a couple hours of hilarious drinking songs from the official songbook, the Beer Choir Hymnal!
Non-beer drinkers are also welcome—The Drift has a great selection of wines, cocktails, appetizers and soft drinks. And if you just want to drink and listen, you’re welcome, too, but don’t be surprised when you end up joining in the singing!
Optimist Turkey Dinner
Sunday • November 13 • 11:00 – 1:30
Winterset High School Cafeteria
Enjoy turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, dressing, vegetables, rolls, and dessert at the Annual Optimist Turkey Dinner. You’ll also be waited on by members of the Winterset Optimist and Junior Optimist Clubs—and they do the dishes! Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children 5-12. All proceeds from this annual dinner are funneled through the Winterset Optimist Club back into the community through their financial support of youth activities.
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Planning Ahead
Art of UV Resin Casting
Saturday • November 19 • 2:30 – 4:00pm
Winterset Art Center
Join Amy Maiers as she leads class participants through the art of UV resin casting. In a fun afternoon, create and take home two pieces of jewelry—one for yourself and one to gift. All supplies are provided at this class which is appropriate for ages 12 and up. Registration fee is $25.00. Register online to save your seat.
Youth Basketball League
Saturdays • Beginning January 7
Registration Deadline November 13
Winterset Parks & Recreation Dept.
The Winterset Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball League offers various divisions for boys and girls in grades 1-6. Games will be played on Saturdays beginning January 7th. Participants in grades 3-6 will be playing against teams from Adel, Perry, and Van Meter, so occasional travel to these towns is to be expected. Teams will be selected through a draft following a skills clinic with all participants on November 20th led by Husky coaches and players. The registration fee is $30 with the deadline being November 13th.
1st & 2nd Grade Boys: https://tinyurl.com/3bnm2zan
1st & 2nd Grade Girls: https://tinyurl.com/4serk5dt
3rd & 4th Grade Boys: https://tinyurl.com/mr9w63ap
3rd & 4th Grade Girls: https://tinyurl.com/3fpjnnyk
5th & 6th Grade Boys: https://tinyurl.com/yjvyzxtn
5th & 6th Grade Girls: https://tinyurl.com/6xm9uzcj
Adult Pickleball League
Sundays • Beginning December 4th
Registration Deadline November 27th
Winterset Parks & Recreation
Registration for the Winterset Parks & Recreation adult pickleball leagues are now open. Men’s, Women’s, and Coed divisions are available, and you can participate in multiple divisions if you want two doses of this game whose popularity is exploding right now.
Follow the links below to register…
Men’s: https://tinyurl.com/bdcpspe3
Women’s: https://tinyurl.com/yc5bnzpz
Coed: https://tinyurl.com/442sh8uu
You can also check out the community calendar page to see how events align with your own calendar!
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