Tis (almost) the season! It looks like the holiday shopping season is starting this week with some fun craft shows and bazaars-great if you are trying to keep you money local this season.
Junk Jubilee Jingles
When: Nov 16 - 17, 2012
Where: Des Moines
Description: In the 4-H Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, go treasure hunting for vintage, industrial, retro, farm-fresh and re-purposed junk.
Cost: Admission charged
Website: junkjubilee.com
"If You Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Story Books"
When: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 10am
Where: Stephens Auditorium
2229 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50011
Cost: $4
Grace Baptist Church Holiday Bazaar
When: Friday, November 16, 2012
Where: Grace Baptist Church
1461 East Post Rd.
Marion, IA 52302
Kids Take the Stage: Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! Gotta Act!
When: Friday, November 16, 2012
2728 Asbury Road
Dubuque, IA 52001
Cost: $75
To The Arctic
Science Center of Iowa
401 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy
Des Moines , IA
Website: http://www.sciowa.org
Date: Tuesday Oct 9, 2012 - Sunday Jan 6, 2013
Time: Varies - see website
Sweet Equality
One Iowa
Americana Restaurant
1312 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Sweet Equality
Website: http://www.bit.ly/SweetEquality2012
Date: Wednesday Nov 14, 2012
Time: 6 - 9 p.m.
Admission: $50
Description:
You can find everything at Sweet Equality: central Iowa's hottest chefs, the tastiest desserts, top notch drinks & most importantly, lovers of equality! Guests are invited to join us for an evening of sampling the best desserts central Iowa chefs have to offer, and then vote on their favorites. The winner of our culinary competition will be announced at the end of the evening.
While guests are sampling these tasty treats, the bartenders at Americana Restaurant will serve up the perfect cocktails to complement any cupcake. Tickets are $50 & include admission and two VIP drink tickets. Proceeds benefit the One Iowa Education Fund.
Family Play Date
The Brenton Arboretum
25141 260th Street
Dallas Center, IA 50063
Family Play Date
Website: http://www.thebrentonarboretum.org
Date: Wednesday Nov 14, 2012
Time: 2 - 4 p.m.
Admission: members free, non-members $5.00
Description:
Join us at the Arboretum for discovery through Nature Play. Different activities and tools for creativity are supplied at each play date, along with explore time for families at the Arboretum's O'Brien Nature Play Area, Homestead Lake, or one of our many walking trails. Ages: 4-10 Please register for this event by contacting the arboretum at 515.992.4211 or mail@thebrentonarbroetum.org
Wild Rose 2012
Fleur Cinema & Cafe
4545 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
Website: http://www.wildrosefilmfest.com
Date: Thursday Nov 8, 2012 - Thursday Nov 15, 2012
Time: $5 - $65; Passes Available for Purchase
Admission: See Website
Good stuff happening.
Thanks so much for putting this together for us each week.
Do you ever have a date night?
- Wendy10Robinson
on Nov. 13, 2012 at 12:00 AM