Tonight
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Thursday • August 28 • 7:00pm
Throwback Thursday at The Iowa Theater
This is our last Thursday trip to outer space!
Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are high school buddies starting a band. However, they are about to fail their history class, which means Ted would be sent to military school. They receive help from Rufus (George Carlin), a traveler from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus’ time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation. 1989, PG, 1 hr 30 min
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This Weekend!
Bad Guys 2
August 29 & 30 • 7:00pm & August 31 • 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater
The Bad Guys are Back…Reformed criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are trying very hard to be good. However, they soon find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes heist that’s masterminded by a new team of delinquents they never saw coming — the Bad Girls. Rated PG, 1 hr 44 min
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Madison County Farmer’s Market
Saturday • August 30 • 8:00 – Noon
Courthouse Square
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Next Week
Friday Fun Nights
Fridays • Starting September 5 • 5:00-10:00pm
Graham’s Game Café at The Warehouse on 2nd
Friday Nights are Fun Nights! Why fight traffic and drop a small fortune at a smash park or arcade in Des Moines when the BEST fun is right here in Winterset?
Maybe you want to take out the family, or maybe just a guys’ or ladies’ night. Either way, bring the crew to Graham’s Game Café at The Warehouse on 2nd for: video games, Pickleball, table tennis, cornhole, foosball & air hockey plus a fully-stocked concession stand with snacks, treats & drinks!
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Design Your Sign Workshop
Saturday • September 6 • various times
Winterset Art Center
Kaylee Stone is coming back to the Winterset Art Center to lead workshops the first Saturday of the month this fall. $15 per workshop covers all the fun and art supplies. Register now: https://winterset-art-center.square.site/s/shop
Live Band Karaoke
Saturday • September 6 • 6:00 doors open, 7:00 music
The Warehouse on 2nd
Get ready for a night of music, fun, and retro vibes! Whether you’re rocking the mic with your favorite tunes or cheering on your friends, you’ll be backed by real live musicians on stage—no canned tracks here!
In between performances, you can jump into music trivia, play interactive games and win fun prizes and bragging rights!
Grab your crew and form a team! The theme is throwback—so dig out your retro threads!
This event is free to attend! Doors open at 6:00, music starts at 7:00. The concession stand will be open all night with drinks & snacks
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Coming Soon
Auditions: A Gift for Rebecca
Sunday & Monday • September 7 & 8 • 6:30pm
The Winterset Stage at Madison County Music Co.
The Winterset Stage has announced this year’s holiday production, A Gift for Rebecca. The play was written by John Claes, a playwright from Ankeny.
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.
To audition, sign up at the link below. You only need to attend one of the sessions and you don’t even need to prepare anything! Script excerpts will be provided for readings. We welcome actors of ALL experience levels!
Performance dates are November 20-23. Most rehearsals will be on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Schedules will be provided in advance so that if you are not needed at a rehearsals, you do not have to attend, but it is important that you are able to attend at least 90% of rehearsals. The week of November 16 it is essential to attend all rehearsals except for very extreme circumstances. Sign up to audition at this link: https://forms.gle/WZsXAaXPhZEeoTf36
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Ceramic Handbuilding Class
Sundays • September 7, 14, 21 • 11:00 – 1:00pm
Winterset Art Center
Only a few seats are left in this ceramic handbuilding class so register today!
History on the Hill o’ Beans
Tuesday • September 9 • 9:00am
Madison County Historical Museum
The Madison County Historical Complex’s next monthly Hill O’ Beans Coffee gathering will feature the topic “Indian Artifacts of Madison County.” The free, hour-long presentation will be held Tuesday, September 9 at 9:00 am in the museum’s lounge.
Iowa archeologist Kathy Gourley has been volunteering for several months and working with museum staff to identify a collection here that she first encountered over 40 years ago. Come see the artifacts and hear of the progress being made.
Hill O’Beans presentations are held on the second Tuesday of each month (except October). Museum staff or collaborators share a historic topic and invite you to share your insights. You will learn something unexpected while enjoying coffee and treats.
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