Art Exhibit - "the well worn path" by Suzanne Faris
From 02/17/2010 - 03/25/2010
Mills Gallery, Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts, Central College, 812 University Street. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Artist Suzanne Faris’s work explores the relationship of people to place to object as affected by memory and visual perception. Her primary area of focus is sculpture and installation art while being experiential in nature. Her exhibit titled “the well worn path” is site specific, and she will create it especially for the Mills Gallery. She also will install small, related pieces in various places around campus. Faris received a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and visual communication from Purdue University and a Master’s of Fine Arts in sculpture from the University of Colorado in Boulder. She is currently an assistant professor of art at Colorado State University. Faris is this year’s Allison B. Allen guest artist and artist in residence. The Allison B. Allen visiting artist endowment is in memory of Allison B. Allen, artist and teacher, and funds a visiting artist selected so as to expand the diversity of artistic experience and cultural outlook beyond that offered by the faculty of the art department. An artist talk and reception will be February 18, in Mills Gallery at 5:30 p.m. Exhibit & artist talk are both free & open to the public. For more information, call 628.5334.
Dutch Dancing Practices
From 03/09/2010 - 04/22/2010
Jefferson Intermediate School, 813 E. 13th Street. 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tulip Time is just around the corner! Learn how to Dutch dance & show your skills by dancing in front of the Tulip Toren at 2 & 7 p.m. all 3 days of Tuliip Time! Practices are for beginners in 5th grade through adult & are Tuesday & Thursday nights. There will be no practice March 16 & 18 due to Spring Break. Alumni Dutch dancers join April 20 & 22. All dancers will move to Franklin Street for practices April 26, 27, & 28 and May 3 & 4 from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. For more information or to register, call Sue at 780.7207 or Trish at 621.0025.
Pella Cinema Movies
From 03/10/2010 - 03/18/2010
"COP OUT" (R)
Last Show Thurs. March 11th @ 7:00 p.m.
"WHEN in ROME" (PG-13)
Last Show Thurs. March 11th @ 7:10 p.m.
"Alice in Wonderland" (PG)
Now Showing
- Fri. & Sat. at 6:50 & 9:10 p.m.
- Sat. & Sun. Matinees at 1:30 & 4:00 p.m.
- Sun. through Thurs. at 6:50 p.m.
"Someone is Missing SHUTTER ISLAND" (R)
Starts Fri. March 12th
- Fri. & Sat. at 7:10 p.m.
- Sat. & Sun. Matinees at 1:50 p.m.
- Sun. through Thurs. at 7:10 p.m.
"When She is this Hot, You get One Shot SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE" (R)
Starts Fri. March 12th
- Fri. & Sat. at 7:00 & 9:20 p.m.
- Sat. & Sun. Matinees at 1:40 & 4:10 p.m.
- Sun. through Thurs. at 7:00 p.m.
For more information, call 621-0329 or visit www.dreamstar-cinemas.com.
Pella Recreation Little Tyke Soccer Registration
From 03/10/2010 - 04/09/2010
Register at Pella Community Services Office in Community Center.
712 Union (office hours 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.).
Registration deadline is Friday, April 9th.
For boys and girls 4 years of age who will be attending Kindergarten in the fall of 2010.
Central College coaches & players will instruct basic skills of soccer such as dribbling, passing & kicking.
Program dates are April 10, 17, 24 & May 1 from 10:00 till 10:45 a.m. at the Pella Soccer Complex.
Program fee is $15 living in the city limits and $18 living outside the city limits.
Girls' Night Out!
From 03/11/2010 - 03/11/2010
Tassel Ridge Winery, 1681 - 220th Street, Leighton. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a Wine-A-Rita and fabulous Caribbean-style appetizers at our tropical-themed Girls’ Night Out! Wear your favorite island attire and receive a complimentary Tassel Ridge Winery tasting glass. There will be ongoing “Create Simple Appetizers to make your Entertaining a Hit” demonstrations complete with recipe cards for you to take home. Gather a group of your girlfriends and make reservations now. These events are sure to sell out fast! Price is $15 per person plus tax. Reservations required by March 8 for either nights - March 11 or 18. For more information or reservations, call 641.672.9463.
Jasper Grays Concert
From 03/11/2010 - 03/11/2010
Pella Public Library, 603 Main Street. 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a concert by the Jasper Grays Civil War Singers, a group of Newton men who perform music of the 1861-65 era in period dress. The Jasper Grays perform a variety of music from the Civil War years, including patriotic songs, songs about the soldiering life, battlefield deaths, domestic scenes, emancipation songs, hymn tunes, etc. They tell something of the origin of the various selections they sing. The historical Jasper Grays were the first company to leave Jasper County for the war, on July 9, 1861. The concert is open to the public at no admission charge. For more information, call 628.4268.
Habits for a Fantastic Marriage Get-Away Weekend
From 03/12/2010 - 03/15/2010
Relationship Enrichment Center at Strawtown Inn
Please contact us for reservations:
1111 Washington St (PO Box 5) 641-621-9500
Email: strawtown@iowatelecom.net
Step out of the demands of your daily life to enrich your relationship with your spouse.
Stay, dine, relax and learn the habits for a fantastic marriage.
Based on God's word learn how to create a lasting & an extraordinary marriage.
Price is $150 per couple includes meals, conference materials and a 3 night stay.
Begins Friday evening & concludes Monday morning after breakfast.
Other Weekend Dates:
March 26th - 29th
April 9th - 12th and 23rd - 26th
May 14th - 17th
Midweek Dates:
April 20th - 23rd
May 25th - 28th
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
From 03/12/2010 - 03/12/2010
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 726 - 218th Place. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Don't miss the annual St. Mary's Knights of Columbus fish fry. All are welcome to attend the Stations of the Cross held at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary's, just before the fish fry. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children 12 or under, and $20 for a family for dine-in or take-out. For more information or to order take-out, call 628.3078.
Legislative Coffee
From 03/13/2010 - 03/13/2010
Monarch Restaurant at 9:30 a.m.
Public invited to meet with Sen. McKinley & Rep. Van Engelenhoven
Sponsored by Pella League of Women Voters
Girls' Night Out!
From 03/18/2010 - 03/18/2010
Tassel Ridge Winery, 1681 - 220th Street, Leighton. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a Wine-A-Rita and fabulous Caribbean-style appetizers at our tropical-themed Girls’ Night Out! Wear your favorite island attire and receive a complimentary Tassel Ridge Winery tasting glass. There will be ongoing “Create Simple Appetizers to make your Entertaining a Hit” demonstrations complete with recipe cards for you to take home. Gather a group of your girlfriends and make reservations now. These events are sure to sell out fast! Price is $15 per person plus tax. Reservations required by March 8 for either nights - March 11 or 18. For more information or reservations, call 641.672.9463.
Amazing Race: Pella Edition
From 03/18/2010 - 03/18/2010
Sponsored by Sterling Physical Teraphy
Hosted by Pella Aquatic Department, Art Center & Pella Public Libary
10 a.m. for 10 teams of 2
Must register before race @ the Community Center Office
Cost is $5 per team
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
From 03/19/2010 - 03/19/2010
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 726 - 218th Place. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Don't miss the annual St. Mary's Knights of Columbus fish fry. All are welcome to attend the Stations of the Cross held at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary's, just before the fish fry. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children 12 or under, and $20 for a family for dine-in or take-out. For more information or to order take-out, call 628.3078.
Royalty Party
From 03/23/2010 - 03/23/2010
Joan Kuyper Farver Auditorium, Pella Community Center, 712 Union Street. 7:00 p.m.
The Royalty Party is one of the first public events for the Tulip Queen and Court. They will present their program and the Dutchesses will perform. Refreshments and opportunity to greet the Queen and Court follows the program. No admission charged or reservations needed. For more information, call 628.2409.
Tulip Time Queen & Court Debut
From 03/23/2010 - 03/23/2010
Joan Kuyper Farver Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Presenting 75 year old story of Tulip Time!
Open to the public with a recerption following.
Come meet Queen Heidi and her Royal Court!
Pella Dutchesses will also be featured.
Jennifer Pozner Presentation
From 03/24/2010 - 03/24/2010
van Emmerik Studio, Maytag Student Center, Central College, 812 University Street. 7:00 p.m.
Jennifer Pozner presents Bachelor Babes, Bridezillas & Husband-Hunting Harems: Unraveling Reality TV’s Twisted Fairy Tales. Do you ever wonder: why “reality” TV frames humiliation of women as “ideal fairy tale romance”?; if Prince Charming would really make his “true love” bend over so he could kick her in the butt?; if men should be valued for more than just the size of their…wallets? Then don't miss this rousing, multi-media presentation! With humor, razor-sharp analysis and provocative clips from shows like "The Bachelor," "America's Next Top Model," "American Idol," "Extreme Makeover" and "Flavor of Love," media critic Jennifer L. Pozner exposes how “reality” TV reinforces regressive stereotypes about women and men, race and class, and sex, love and marriage in America. She skewers the lack of ethnic and physical diversity in a genre where women are sold right alongside soda and cell phones, and reveals how reality TV glorifies eating disorders, derides female intelligence, demeans people of color, and reduces Prince Charming to any jerk with a firm butt and a firmer financial portfolio. Students will never see dating, mating and makeover shows the same way again… and they will laugh—a lot! Sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Life. For more information, call 628.5134.
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
From 03/26/2010 - 03/26/2010
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 726 - 218th Place. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Don't miss the annual St. Mary's Knights of Columbus fish fry. All are welcome to attend the Stations of the Cross held at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary's, just before the fish fry. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children 12 or under, and $20 for a family for dine-in or take-out. For more information or to order take-out, call 628.3078.
Wine & Food Pairing Dinner
From 03/27/2010 - 03/27/2010
Tassel Ridge Winery, 1681 - 220th Street, Leighton. 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy a three-course dinner under a Moroccan-style tent featuring delicious Moroccan foods. Each course will be paired with select Tassel Ridge wines. Last year’s event was a huge hit! Price is $50 per person plus tax. Reservations accepted through March 24. For more information or to reserve your space, call 641.672.9463.
Dutch Costume & Wooden Shoe Exchange
From 03/27/2010 - 03/27/2010
Scholte Church, Pella Historical Village, 501 Franklin Street, Pella. 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Tulip Time is just around the corner! Get yourself a new costume at the Dutch Costume Exchange.
Costumes on hangers & wooden shoes can be dropped off March 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. need to be priced.
For more information, call Nela at 628-4975 or the Historical office at 628-2409.
Benefit for Ian Davidson & Curtis Meyers
From 03/27/2010 - 03/27/2010
Vermeer Global Pavilion, 1210 Vermeer Road East. 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The evening will include supper, a carnival, bake sale, prize-drawing, and concert. Proceeds will benefit Ian Davidson, the son of Pastor Ross and Heidi, who is battling leukemia, and Curtis Meyers, husband and father, who is fighting kidney cancer. Free will donation. For more information, call Verla at 628.9629 or email Jason.
Book Bash "Now I Eat My ABC's"
From 03/27/2010 - 03/27/2010
Pella Public Library 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Join us for a morning filled with crafts, activities & information for parents.
First 100 families with a child age 0 to 5 will receive a FREE Copy of the book!
Sponsored by Families First
Funded by Marion County Empowerment & The Friends of the Pella Public Library