This Weekend
Parents Night Out
Friday • February 9 • 5:00 – 9:00
Madison County Extension
Youth in grades K-5 are invited to hang out at the Madison County Extension Office on Friday, February 9th, while parents have a night out. Or, moms, if your husband and daughter are going to the father daughter glow dance, you can drop off the rest of the kids and have a night to yourself! Kids will be treated to a variety of fun activities and breakfast for dinner but space is limited so reserve your spot today. Register online at: https://forms.gle/Z9vn4vDFu9YEhWbF7
“Souper Bowl” Food Drive
Friday • February 9 • 6:00 – 9:00pm
Saturday • February 10 • 3:00 – 7:00pm
Graham’s Game Café
In honor of the Super Bowl, bring a can of soup with you to Graham’s Game Café and receive HALF PRICE ADMISSION this weekend. All of the soup will be donated to the Winterset Paw Pantry. Hours are 6-9 on Fridays and 3-7 on Saturdays. Located at 123 W Jefferson, diagonal from the post office.
Knights of Columbus Valentine Gala
Saturday • February 10 • 6:00pm
Knotty Pine Venue
Enjoy a special night at the annual St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Valentine Dinner, Dance & Raffle. There will be great food, a fun venue, a DJ (Mesz Entertainment) and cash bar. Gala tickets are available at Union State Bank Main Bank (Hwy 92), or from any Knights of Columbus member.
This event is open to all adults, but seating is limited to 200 guests so buy your tickets early. If you prefer, you can pay via Zelle or Venmo. Please send your name and cell phone number to Jeff Nolan (jnolan@usbiowa.com) and he will send you the payment info.
They are also selling raffle tickets and will give back 50% in a drawing the night of the gala. You do not need to be present to win. All proceeds from this event will benefit the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Compassion Fund so you can enjoy a special evening and support your community, too!
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Shop Local for Valentine’s Day
Saturday • February 10
Fourteen stores on and around the Winterset Square
Fourteen shops on and around the square in Winterset will be offering snacks, discounts, and drawings on Saturday, February 10th. Show your local love while you shop for your love!
Auditions for Drinking Habits
Sunday • February 11 • 6:00pm
Monday • February 12 • 7:00pm
The Winterset Stage (at The Iowa Theater)
Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, are hot on their trail. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves. This show calls for 5 female and 3 male actors.
Auditions will be held at The Iowa Theater Sunday, February 11, at 6pm, and Monday, February 12, at 7pm. Actors do not need to prepare anything; readings will be provided at auditions. Performance dates: April 11-14. Rehearsals will start February 18, and are typically Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
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Mean Girls
February 9 & 10 • 7:00pm, February 11 • 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater
New student Cady Heron gets welcomed into the top of the social food chain by an elite group of popular girls called the Plastics, ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend, she soon finds herself caught in their crosshairs. Rated PG-13, 1 hr 52 min
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Next Week
History on the Hill o’ Beans
Tuesday • February 9 • 9:00am
Madison County Historical Museum
The Madison County Historical Museum is closed for the season (re-opening in May) but there’s still plenty to learn about history. Tuesday morning, February 13th, drop in for sweet treats, coffee and discussion on the topic “Reading between the Lines.”
Music Together Classes
Starting in February 12th
Madison County Music Co.
Mid-February, new sessions of “Music Together” classes will start for children ages 1-4. These early-childhood musical experiences are designed for children to attend with a parent or caregiver and use music, rhythm, movement, and rhyme to help form a sense of beat, tune and artfulness. Madison County Music Co. is offering both morning and evening sessions of Music Together classes.
For additional information about any of these programs, or to register for one of the classes, visit the MCMC website: www.MadisonCountyMusicCo.com or email MadisonCountyMusicCo@gmail.com.
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Sense & Sensibility
Wednesday • February 14 • 6:30pm
The Iowa Theater
The Iowa Theater is featuring a month of epic love stories on Wednesdays, and showtimes are back to 7:00.
In 1972, playwright Richard Collier (Christopher Reeve) becomes fascinated by a photo of Elise McKenna (Jane Seymour), a turn-of-the-century stage actress, while staying at the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, Michigan. As Richard’s obsession grows, he learns from a friend that time travel may actually be possible through hypnosis. Richard travels in time to meet Elise, and the two appear destined to be together. However, Elise’s jealous manager (Christopher Plummer) attempts to keep them apart. 1980, PG, 1 hr 43 min
Winterset Fieldhouse Public Information Meeting
Thursday • February 15 • 9:00am AND 6:00pm
Winterset Public Library
In 2021, the city completed a Needs Assessment, followed by creating a Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan in 2022. One of the priorities identified during both of those projects was the need for indoor recreational space. From that feedback, the city developed a team to assist us in the development of a Business Plan for indoor space for our city and county residents.
Next Thursday, that plan will be shared with the community at two public meetings. Prior to the attending one those meetings, you are encouraged you to read the Winterset Fieldhouse Business Plan http://tinyurl.com/4394xnhz and to review the Needs Assessment http://tinyurl.com/mrxfb2ey and Parks, Recreation & Trails Master Plan http://tinyurl.com/yuzbhhzd
Madison County Wedding Showcase
Sunday • February 18 • 12:00 – 4:00
The Winterset Livery
If you have plans to say “I do” in the near future, visit the Madison County Wedding Showcase to learn about all of the local businesses who can help make your dream wedding a reality.
Introduction to Leather Crafting
Sundays • February 18 – March 10 • 2:00 – 4:00pm
Winterset Art Center
Instructor Mark Davis is ready to lead students (age 13+) through learning the basic skills of leather crafting. Save your seat at the table. Register: https://winterset-art-center.square.site/s/shop
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Coming Soon
Mother-Son NERF War
Saturday • February 24
Winterset Parks & Recreation
It’s almost time for the return of the biggest Nerf War in Winterset! WPRD’s annual Mother-Son Nerf War will be held on Saturday, February 24th this year. Registration is open until February 18th.
Love Birds: a bluebird nesting box workshop
Saturday • February 24 • 4:00 – 6:00pm
PepperHarrow Farm with
Madison County Conservation
Experience a cozy outing with your ‘love bird’ at PepperHarrow Flower Farm. Participants will hear about the conservation story of Eastern Bluebirds while constructing their own bluebird nesting box. Tools and instruction provided along with refreshments from Petite Café.
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