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This Weekend
Frosted Confetti Exhibit
March 9 & 10 • 11:00am – 3:00pm
Winterset Art Center
The Winterset Art Center will feature local artist Christine Hilbert with an exhibit of her art work in March. Christine’s exhibit, Frosted Confetti, will be on display March 1- 18. Frosted Confetti is a collection of works exploring spontaneity, joy, and texture. Guided by improvisation, these abstract paintings are a meditation on the creative practice without limits or boundaries.
The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday March 1, 4-7pm, and the Winterset Art Center will be open to the public for two more weekends: 9, 10, 16 and 17 from 11:00 – 3:00pm.
Christine is also offering several workshops at the Winterset Art Center for kids during Spring Break. See more details for these classes and register at: https://winterset-art-center.square.site/s/shop
Friday Fish Fry
Fridays through March 22 • 5:30 – 7:00
St. Joseph Catholic Church
The Winterset Knights of Columbus will one again offer a weekly ‘Fish Fry’ dinner each Friday during lent. This is an all-you-can-eat dinner offering Alaskan baked or fried fish, baked or fried potatoes, coleslaw, dinner role, baked beans and dessert. The kids menu includes cheese pizza, fruit cup and macaroni and cheese. The meal is a free will offering.
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Ordinary Angels
March 8 & 9 • 7:00pm, March 10 • 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater
A struggling hairdresser finds a renewed sense of purpose when she meets a widowed father working hard to care for his two daughters. With his youngest critically ill and waiting for a liver transplant, the fierce woman single-handedly rallies an entire community to help. Rated PG, 1 hr 16 min
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Next Week – Spring Break!
Blockfest
Monday • March 11 • 10:00 – 11:00am
Winterset United Methodist Church with
Short Years Partnership & 4RKids
Blockfest is a FREE event is for families with children ages 8 months – preschool. Attendees get to play and build their way through five stations of blocks in one hour! Block play has so many benefits for children, AND it’s fun! You MUST register to attend this event: https://www.shortyears.org/upcoming-events
Winterset Library
When it comes to keeping kids occupied during school breaks, the Winterset Public Library never disappoints! Next week they will be offering several programs AT the library (graphic above) and a VERY COOL thing happening outside the library—a story walk around the town square. I was at the library today and got to meet author Lindsay Meleshko whose book, Even Fleas Say Please, is the featured story!
History on the Hill o’ Beans
Tuesday • March 12 • 9:00am
Madison County Historical Complex
“I’ll take ‘Iowa’ for 500, please Alex.” This month’s History on the Hill o’ Beans is all about Iowa…and I’m sensing there will be a Jeopardy component to the presentation.
Winterset Art Center
Clay Hand Building
Monday, March 11, 2024
9am – 10am: Grades 1 & 2 Build a pinch pot monster
10:30am – 11:30am: Grades 3 & 4 Create a slab mug with textures
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Grades 5 & 6 Create a coil bottle
3pm – 4:30pm: Jr. High & HS Create an animal head sculpture
Price $35 non-member/$32 member, Max 10 students per class.
Hands-on experience with clay, children will learn a variety of sculpture and glazing techniques. To provide the appropriate projects, our camps are divided into different age groups. Price includes an additional glaze day, clay, glazes, all firings and access to the Art Center tools.
Create Your Own Dinosaur Workshop
Monday, March 11: 10am-11am, Max. attendance 10 participants
$35 per person, Grades K-5
Have you ever wanted to create your own dinosaur? Join artist Christine Hilbert for this one-hour adventure & bring your ideas to life! Using cardboard, craft paper, pipe cleaners and other art supplies, students will craft their own 3-D dino they can take home and enjoy. This is the perfect way to explore new materials and stretch your creativity during Spring Break. All materials are provided.
Children’s Blue Jay Watercolor Workshop
Tuesday, March 12: 10am- 11am, Max attendance 10 participants
$35 per person, Grade 5 and up
Let’s fly into spring with this introduction to watercolor painting in this one-hour workshop. Artist Christine Hilbert will guide participants in painting their own blue jay, sharing various techniques for creating texture, movement, and color mixing. Each participant will create an 8×10 painting to take home. This is perfect for budding artists interested in learning more about painting and nature. All materials are provided.
Spring Blooms Watercolor Workshop
Monday, March 11: 6pm-7pm, Max attendance 13 participants
$50 per person, Age 14 & up
Capture the beauty of spring through the art of watercolor painting with this one-hour watercolor workshop. Join artist Christine Hilbert as she guides participants through the art of watercolor, sharing various techniques in color mixing as well as creating texture & movement. Perfect for all skill levels, this relaxed class is a great chance to grab a friend and create something all your own. All materials provided.
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The Birdcage
Wednesday • March 13 • 7:00pm
The Iowa Theater
Enjoy films starring the incomparable Robin Williams on Wednesday in March at the Iowa Theater!
In this remake of the classic French farce “La Cage aux Folles,” engaged couple Val Goldman (Dan Futterman) and Barbara Keeley (Calista Flockhart) shakily introduce their future in-laws. Val’s father, Armand (Robin Williams), a gay Miami drag club owner, pretends to be straight and attempts to hide his relationship with Albert (Nathan Lane), his life partner and the club’s flamboyant star attraction, so as to please Barbara’s father, controversial Republican Sen. Kevin Keeley (Gene Hackman). 1996, R, 1 hr 58 min
Beer Choir
Saturday • March 16 • 8:00pm
At The Drift with Beer Choir Central Iowa
and Madison County Music Co.
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! This time around, we’ll be calling on the Irish faeries to lend us their best auld tunes. Wear green if you don’t want to be pinched!
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! There is no cover charge.
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Coming Soon
Rabbit Workshop
Sunday • March 24 • 1:00 – 3:00pm
Scottish Farm Feeders 4H Club
At Madison County Extension Office
This Rabbit Workshop is open to everyone! If you’ve ever considered owning rabbits, you can learn about rabbit care. Or you can just come to be amazed by the agility demonstration at 2:30, and snuggle some bunnies!
Planning Ahead
Summer Conservation Camps
Registration opens March 15 at 5:00pm
Camps in June and July
Go to MyCountyParks.com to register and start planning your summer adventures!
Adult Coed Softball
Games begin May 2
Register by April 23
Evidently, softball season is just around the corner! If slow-pitch is your jam, rally your team and get registered by April 23rd.
Tee Ball
Registration open through April 30
Winterset Parks & Recreation
Registration is now open for Coed Tee-Ball! There are two divisions so make sure you are signed up for the correct age group!
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