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| LIBRARY STORY TIME |
EVERY SAT. MORNING: 10:30, ages 3 and up with parents |
| 2010 KNOXVILLE RACEWAY CALENDAR |
http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/Schedule.aspx |
| JULY 29 |
FARMERS MARKET: 3-6, 603 Broadway
THURS. IN PELLA: Latino festival 6-9 - Macarena, Grupo Folklorico Jovenes Embajadores, pinata, salsa (dance), pan-flutist, salsa (food) contest, paint the garbage cans
BOOK CLUB: Brown Bag, library, noon, meeting room, Blood Brothers by Elias Chacour
CHARLOTTE'S WEB: JKF Auditorium, 7 pm, $7 adults, tickets at Recreation Office.
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| JULY 30 |
FREE MOVIES: Dan Carlson will be showing free old time movies at the Marion County Historical Village starting at dusk. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a free evening of entertainment on the screen behind the depot. Rain cancels. One other movie night Aug. 27.
GOLF TOURNY: Bos Landen 1 pm, four person best shot
PELLA GOSPEL SING: West Market park, 3-9, freewill offering
DEADLINE: Art show, noon to 4, Tassel Ridge Winery,on Oct. 23, local artists, all mediums, 4 only, first come, first displaying, no entry fee, advance committment due today. roxy.b@tasselridge.com to submit a brief bio, photo of exhibition stand, and photos of two to three pieces for review, or call 641-673-5111 if any questions.
CHARLOTTE'S WEB: JKF Auditorium, 7 pm, $7 adults, tickets at Recreation Office.
GEOCACHING 101: 7:00 p.m. - Wallashuck Campground (meet at the playground) You’re never too old for hide-and-seek: Have some fun and give Geocaching a try! This sport uses the technology of GPS (Global Positioning systems) to hunt for caches hidden in an area. Bring your own GPS or borrow one from us for the activity. Learn some of the basics, then try it on your own anywhere you travel!
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| JULY 31 |
FARMERS MARKET: 8-10, 603 Broadway
PELLA GOSPEL SING: West Market park, 10-9, freewill offering
RIDICULOUS DAY: 7 am
BOOK SALE: Friends of the Library annual paperback book sale 7-11.
STORYTIME: Pella Public Library, 10:30 am., ages 3+ with parents
CHARLOTTE'S WEB: JKF Auditorium, 7 pm, $7 adults, tickets at Recreation Office.
MICRO-MONSTERS OF IOWA'S WETLANDS: 2:00 p.m.,Red Rock Visitor CenteR. What’s creeping and crawling around our state’s wetlands? Come and see...if you dare! Actually, there’s no need to be afraid: while the critters may look a bit scary, they’re pretty tiny, and they can even help us figure out the health of our water resources. Come take a peek at them and see what you think!
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT HIKE: 9:00 p.m. - Whitebreast Campground (Meet at parking lot across from the fee booth) **please note program location has changed from park originally listed in summer program booklet** Hike along a woodland trail in search of the night shift. Follow the tracks left behind by the critters of the night and listen for owl calls and other lurking creatures. Don’t forget to bring your flashlight!
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| AUG. 1 |
CHARLOTTE'S WEB: JKF Auditorium, 2 pm, $7 adults, tickets at Recreation Office.
REUNION CONCERT: Current and former Central College A Cappella Choir members will perform a reunion concert at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1115 Grand Ave., in West Des Moines. Warm up at the church at 10 a.m. with a performance during the service at 11:10 a.m.
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| AUG. 2-6 |
DRAMA CAMP: Community Center; open for children who have completed grades k-8; morning and afternoon session; registration form and more information available at www.unionstreetplayers.com |
| AUG. 3 |
QUILT GUILD: Pella Area Guilt Guild meets 7 pm, Third Reformed Church, lover level north room 101. Program: "Scrap Therapy" by Marsha Nagel of Chester IA. New members and guests always welcome.
FARM LAND LEASING MEETING: 9 am, Comfort Inn, click HERE for info.
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| AUG. 5 |
FARMERS MARKET: 3-6, 603 Broadway
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| AUG. 6 |
SALES TAX HOLIDAY: begins 12:01 a.m. No sales tax, including school and local option sales taxes, will be collected on sales of an article of clothing or footwear having a selling price less than $100.For a complete list of taxable and exempt items, CLICK HERE |
| AUG. 7 |
DEB BAUGHMAN EXHIBIT: Tassel Ridge Winery, noon - 4, oils and watercolors
SALES TAX HOLIDAY: ends at midnight. No sales tax, including school and local option sales taxes, will be collected on sales of an article of clothing or footwear having a selling price less than $100.For a complete list of taxable and exempt items, CLICK HERE
FARMERS MARKET: 8-10, 603 Broadway
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| AUG. 12 |
FARMERS MARKET: 3-6, 603 Broadway
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| AUG. 14 |
RED ROCK-TOWN BENEATH THE LAKE: North Overlook Amphitheater 9 pm. The town of Red Rock was once a thriving, industrious community and home to many colorful, pioneering people. Once hopeful that the Red Rock Dam would save them from the DesMoines River’s frequent flooding, it eventually sealed their fate. Join Park Ranger Tracy Spry to catch a glimpse of this historic settlement now lying beneath the waters of Iowa’s Largest Lake. Info. (641) 828-7522 or (641) 628-8690
FARMERS MARKET: 8-10, 603 Broadway
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| AUG. 19 |
FARMERS MARKET: 3-6, 603 Broadway
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| AUG. 21 |
FARMERS MARKET: 8-10, 603 Broadway
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| AUG. 26 |
FARMERS MARKET: 3-6, 603 Broadway
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| AUG. 27 |
FREE MOVIES: Dan Carlson will be showing free old time movies at the Marion County Historical Village starting at dusk. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a free evening of entertainment on the screen behind the depot. Rain cancels. |
| AUG. 28 |
AUDITION: 9-11 a.m. USP's production of Annie, 9-11 for girls ages 7-14, Community Center, 712 Union
FARMERS MARKET: 8-10, 603 Broadway
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| AUG. 30 |
AUDITION: USP's production of Annie, 6:30-8:30 p.m. adults 15 and up, Community Center, 712 Union |
| AUG. 31 |
AUDITION: USP's production of Annie, 6:30-8:30 p.m. adults 15 and up, Community Center, 712 Union |
| SEPT. 12 |
RIC WILSON EXHIBIT: Tassel Ridge wintery, abstract acrylic paintings |
| SEPT. 24 |
ULTIMATE DATE NIGHT WITH JAY & LAURA: music, comedy, fun for couples, Pella Opera House, 7 pm, $10 in advance or 4 for $36 by Aug. 15 - Gosselink's Christian Book Store. Have a new marriage by the end of the program. |
| OCT. 21 |
LAST FARMER'S MARKET |
| OCT. 23 |
ART SHOW: noon to 4, Tassel Ridge Winery, local artists, all mediums, 4 only |
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