This Weekend
Community Hymn Sing
Friday • February 2 • 11:30am
Winterset Public Library with First UMC Choir
Several months ago, the church choir from the Winterset United Methodist Church began holding community hymns sings. These gatherings have grown into great times of fellowship and shared music-making. Everyone is welcome and music will be provided all you have to do is show up and sing.
Acoustic Jam
Friday • February 2 • 1:00pm
Winterset Public Library
After the community hymn sing, take a lunch break, then head back to the library for the acoustic jam. If you play and instrument, bring it along and join the picking. Or just come for a listen and enjoy the tunes.
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Mean Girls
February 2 & 3 • 7:00pm, February 4 • 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
Sense & Sensibility
Wednesday • February 7 • 6:30pm
The Iowa Theater
The Iowa Theater is kicking off a month of epic love stories on Wednesdays, and showtimes are back to 7:00.
When Elinor Dashwood’s (Emma Thompson) father dies, her family’s finances are crippled. After the Dashwoods move to a cottage in Devonshire, Elinor’s sister Marianne (Kate Winslet) is torn between the handsome John Willoughby (Greg Wise) and the older Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman). Meanwhile, Elinor’s romantic hopes with Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant) are hindered due to his prior engagement. Both Elinor and Marianne strive for love while the circumstances in their lives constantly change. 1995, PG, 2 hr 16 min
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
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Father Daughter Glow Dance
Friday • February 9 • 6:00 – 8:00pm
Jackson Building
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!
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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Coming Soon
Music Together Classes
Starting in mid-February
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.
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.
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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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