Get out your eating pants because this weekend is all about food and entertainment! Here’s a sample itinerary to help you fit it all in…
Thursday Night – Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour at the Iowa Theater
Friday Night – The Addams Family Musical at Winterset High School
Saturday morning – Pancakes to fuel up for the Stash Sale benefiting the Iowa Quilt Museum
Saturday afternoon – Another viewing of The Addams Family because it was so good the first time!
Saturday evening – Hamball Dinner at St. Paul Lutheran Church
Sunday – sleep late because of the food coma and baked potato lunch at the Winterset Art Center
Tonight
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Thursday, Friday, Saturday • November 2, 3, 4 • 7:00pm
Saturday • November 5 • 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater
The cultural phenomenon continues as pop icon Taylor Swift performs hit songs in a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience. Rated PG-13, 2 hr 49 min
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This Weekend
Community Hymn Sing
Friday • November 3 • 11:30am
First United Methodist Church in the Library Community Room
Acoustic Jam Circle
Friday • November 3 • 1:00pm
Winterset Public Library
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The Addams Family: The Musical
Friday • November 3 • 7:00pm
Saturday • November 4 • 2:00 & 7:00
Winterset High School
Winterset High School Husky Drama will present three performances of their fall musical, The Addams Family, next weekend. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased in advance using the button below, or at the door. The crew of talented young thespians have been working hard for weeks to bring this story to life and would sure love to see a big audience for their shows!
In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family still has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, and the spookiest nightmare faced by every family creates the focus Lippa, Brickman, and Elice’s musical: the Addams kids are growing up. The Addamses have lived by their unique values for hundreds of years and Gomez and Morticia, the patriarch and matriarch of the clan, would be only too happy to continue living that way. Their dark, macabre, beloved daughter Wednesday, however, is now an eighteen year-old young woman who is ready for a life of her own. She has fallen in love with Lucas Beineke, a sweet, smart boy from a normal, respectable Ohio family — the most un-Addams sounding person one could be! And to make matters worse, she has invited the Beinekes to their home for dinner. In one fateful, hilarious night, secrets are disclosed, relationships are tested, and the Addams family must face up to the one horrible thing they’ve managed to avoid for generations: change
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Winterset Legion Pancake Breakfast
Saturday • November 4 • 7:00 – 11:00am
Legion Post, 221 N 1st Ave
Holy cow we’re going to eat well next weekend! Start off with pancakes at the legion (and a bake sale) which will benefit the American Legion Scholarship Fund for WHS seniors and keep reading for two more tasty outings to benefit our community.
Share your Stash Sale
Saturday • November 4 • 9:30am – 4:00pm
Iowa Quilt Museum at New Bridge Church
‘Shopping for a Cause’ is my favorite kind of shopping! Next Saturday, quilters, sewers, and other fiber enthusiasts can shop great bargains while supporting the IQM at the same time.
The museum has collected a great variety for shoppers:
- TONS of quilting cotton yardage and scrap bags
- Quilting yardage is a steal at $5 a pound (approximately 3 yards, depending on the fabric weight).
- A generous donation of fashion fabric is available for FREE WILL donation.
- Sewing patterns – 10 for just $1, representing every decade from the 1960s to the 2000s.
- Quilt kits and quilting rulers, all individually priced.
There’s something for everyone, so be sure to spread the word to ALL your friends. The sale is at New Bridge Church, 1305 W Jefferson St.
Iowa Quilt Museum members can start shopping early at 9:00 AM. Not a member? Join now: https://www.iowaquiltmuseum.org/membership/
Baked Potato Bar
Sunday • November 5 • 11:00am-2:00pm
Winterset Art Center
The Winterset Art Center will be serving up a baked potato bar with all the toppings along with salads, desserts and drinks for their fall fundraiser. All donations support the Winterset Art Center.
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Next Week
Bridesmaids
Wednesday • November 8 • 7:00pm
Way Back Wednesday at The Iowa Theater
Annie (Kristen Wiig) is a single woman whose own life is a mess, but when she learns that her lifelong best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph) is engaged, she has no choice but to serve as the maid of honor. Though lovelorn and almost penniless, Annie, nevertheless, winds her way through the strange and expensive rituals associated with her job as the bride’s go-to gal. Determined to make things perfect, she gamely leads Lillian and the other bridesmaids down the wild road to the wedding. 2011, Rated R, 2 hr 12 min
They Were Gassed Severely:
Charles Webber Aikins and Winterset in World War I
Thursday • November 9 • 12:00pm
Free Webinar with Scott Pate
As part of the State Historical Society of Iowa’s ongoing Iowa History 101 webinar series, Winterset resident Scott Pate will explore the impact of chemical weapons on Iowan soldiers in World War I. His talk centers on local Captain Charles Webber Aikins and Winterset’s wartime experience. The webinar can be viewed via your phone, tablet, or computer on Thursday, November 9, from noon to 1:00 pm.
In 1917, Company A, 168th Infantry, left Des Moines, beginning their journey to the Western Front in France. Captain Aikins led this company for over a decade, comprised primarily of men from Madison County. The experiences of this company framed how Winterset and surrounding communities followed the Great War. A German gas attack on May 27, 1918, became a critical moment for Aikins, Winterset, and the American Expeditionary Force. By examining newspapers, diaries, military documents, and medical literature, it becomes possible to illuminate the story of Charles Aikins, offering an interpretation of an overlooked aspect of Winterset and Iowa history.
You can register here for this free webinar: history.iowa.gov/history/iowa-history-101-series. Pate’s session will be recorded and can be viewed later at your convenience.
Victorian Mourning
Saturday • November 11 • 6:30pm Public, 7:30pm MCHS Members
Madison County Historical Complex
Take an unforgettable journey back in time at the Madison County Historical Society and experience the intriguing customs and rituals of mourning during the Victorian era. Discover the fascinating traditions surrounding death and grief, from elaborate mourning attire to intricate mourning jewelry. Immerse yourself in the solemn atmosphere of the past and gain a deeper understanding of this unique period in history. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to step into the shoes of our Victorian ancestors and explore the Bevington Mansion like never before.
This is a free event, but registration is required because space is limited. Use this link to register for the 6:30 time slot (open to all). Use this link if you are a Madison County Historical Society member to register for the ‘members only’ 7:30 time slot.
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Coming Soon
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show
Thursday, Friday, Saturday • November 30, December 1 & 2 • 7:00pm
Sunday • December 3 • 2:00pm
The Winterset Stage at the Iowa Theater
Tickets are now on sale for The Winterset Stage’s next production: It’s a Wonderful Life. This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.
Holiday Tour of Homes
Saturday • December 6 • 11:00 – 6:00
Benefiting CRISP
Tickets are now on sale for the Christmas Tour of Homes and 100% of the ticket sales go to CRISP. The mission of CRISP is to guide families to resources that will enhance the well being of children and families. They work to ensure greater family stability and ready to learn children. A few of the programs that the Tour of Homes will help fund include: School supplies for kids, Winter Wear 4 Kids, and Christmas for kids. Other programs they assist include help with utility/rent payments and working closely with The Paw Pantry to provide additional food source for families. When you purchase your ticket you will get to tour 7 amazing homes AND help CRISP fund their programs.
Tickets can be purchased at: Spoons Full of Sugar Boutique, Pine Creek, Madison County Mercantile, Re:Home, Madison County Chamber, and Madison County Realty
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