Gremlins

Thursday • October 30 • 7:00pm
Throwback Thursday at The Iowa Theater

A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the ‘mogwai’ but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve. 1984, PG, 1 hr 47 min

Ghost Hunt: Warehouse Wreckers Escape Room

October 31 and November 1
Graham’s Game Café at The Warehouse on 2nd, 231 N 2nd Ave

Ghost Hunters—You’ve been called to a long-abandoned warehouse on the edge of town—once a bustling hub, now a hotspot for unexplained noises, flickering lights, and mysteriously moving objects. The owners hoped to renovate it into a trendy event space, but those plans came to a screeching halt when they showed up…

Three prankster spirits have locked themselves deep within the warehouse, protected by riddles, traps, and tricks to keep nosy humans (like you) from sending them back to the other side. You have 30 minutes to outsmart the ghosts, uncover their hiding spots, get them into the transporter before the portal to the spirit world closes for good.

The Warehouse on 2nd has created this spook-tastic Escape Room experience to benefit the Winterset PTO and the experience is specifically geared to families with elementary or middle-school kids. The cost is $40 for the whole team (up to 6 players). While you’re at The Warehouse, you can get a player pass to Graham’s Game Café for just $5.

Get all the details and reserve your spot today!

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Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

October 31, November 1 • 7:00pm & November 2 • 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater

On the cusp of global superstardom, New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past as he records the album “Nebraska” in the early 1980s. PG-13, 1hr59min

Monumental Park Rededication Ceremony

Saturday • November 1 • 10:00am
Monumental Park, 2nd St & Court Ave

The Madison County Historical Preservation Commission invites you to celebrate the recent restoration of the Soldier’s Monument in Monumental Park. Build in 1867, ours is one of the earliest Civil War markers west of the Mississippi river. The program will also include information on how Monumental Park began and its use over the past 158 years.

Seating is very limited so you may want to bring your own lawn chair. In case of rain, a nearby indoor location will be used.

The Madison County Historical Preservation Commission fosters the care and recognition of historically and culturally significant physical and natural sites by providing research and technical services to the citizens of Madison County, in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior Guidelines.

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Hamball Dinner

Saturday • November 1 • 4:30-7:30pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1120 N 8th Ave

The St. Paul Lutheran Church Hamball Dinner is one of the staple events of the harvest season. Enjoy this tasty midwest dish accompanied by cheesy potatoes, green beans, desserts (the best!) and homemade applesauce.

Pieces of Fall

Saturday • November 1st • Various Times
Winterset Art Center

Drawing + painting + puzzle pieces = a mixed media workshop for young artists. The workshop fee covers one canvas board and all supplies to create an original piece of art.

Register now to save your seat in the class: https://winterset-art-center.square.site/s/shop

Beginning/Intermediate Pottery Wheel Throwing

Sundays • November 2, 9, 16 • 3:30-5:30pm
Winterset Art Center

This three-session class, led by master artist and educator Marie Sussman, is designed for both beginners and those with some experience. Marie’s expert instruction and supportive teaching style will guide you through the creative process, helping you develop confidence and skill. Recommended for ages 14 and up. $125 fee covers all 3 sessions, supplies, and firing fees.

The Giraffes of Mt. Kilimanjaro

Monday • November 3 • 7:00pm
Winterset Public Library

Michele Mattingly, Director of the World Giraffe Alliance, will share her awe-inspiring story of climbing Kilimanjaro and finding a mission. In the spirit of Jane Goodall and Diane Fossey, Michele and her intrepid team are working against the clock to save the world’s tallest animal.

Empowered Aging

Thursday • November 6 • 1:00pm
Winterset Public Library

Pancake Breakfast

Saturday • November 8 • 7:00 – 11:00am
American Legion Hall

Celebrate Veterans Day, support our local veterans, and help fund the Legion’s scholarship for graduating WHS seniors—all while enjoying fluffy pancakes, scrambled eggs, and sausage for breakfast!

Share your Stash Sale Fundraiser

Saturday • November 8 • 9:30am – 4:00pm (early bird open at 8:30am)
New Bridge Church for the Iowa Quilt Museum

The Iowa Quilt Museum has collecting wonderful sewing and crafting items for the past year and they’re ready to pass them on to you!

• threads 
• irons 
• sewing machines 
• rulers 
• patterns
• books 
• templates 
•  and so much more

The doors open free to the public at 9:30am and the sale will go to 4:00. If you’re really eager, the doors will open at 8:30am for “early birds”—free to Iowa Quilt Museum members or $10 for non members.

Madison County’s Most Wanted
NEA Big Read Kick-off

Saturday • November 8 • 10:00am – Noon
Madison County Conservation Center, Pammel Park

Madison County’s Most Wanted will feature writers’ workshops, book discussions, community art projects, and more—all exploring the fascinating and sometimes humorous world of human-wildlife conflict, as portrayed in Fuzz. Themes from the book will be localized to highlight issues relevant to Madison County, including rattlesnakes, foxes, coyotes, and bats…as well as an exotic perspective from the island of Madagascar!

Nov. 8th is the kick-off event for this program. Sign up to attend and get a free book:
Fuzz by Mary Roach for adults or How to be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery for kids

At this kick-off event, enjoy a short film, Backyard Bears and hear from guest speaker Dr. Edward Louis with the Madagascar Biodiversity Project.

A Gift for Rebecca

November 20-23
The Winterset Stage at The Iowa Theater

It is Santa’s first year in retirement. Unimpressed with the new system in place at the North Pole (under the direction of his former apprentice and new CEO), Santa recruits his wife, his loyal stable attendant, and his trusted team of reindeer to go on one last mission to respond to the wish of an unhappy girl in foster care who doesn’t believe in him.

This performance will take place on the historic stage at The Iowa Theater. All seats are assigned to ensure we can accommodate every ticketed guest. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. All tickets are held at Will Call—no physical tickets or email confirmations are needed. Just check in under the name on your reservation. Easy peasy! $5 from each ticket supports our Fine Arts Scholarship Program, helping Madison County youth experience the arts through camps, workshops, and classes.

Winterset Youth Wrestling

Pee Wee & Youth Basketball

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