Villages of Van Buren - Event Calendar

The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills while drawing upon the uniqueness of each of the eleven historic Villages of Van Buren County Iowa. Classes are held in peaceful rural settings so students can return to a simpler time and witness the importance of the artisan in village-life. Pre-registration is required for classes.

• Rug Weaving Workshop (Multi-Day) with Teri Showman

Pre-registration is required for classes.
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Full hot breakfast for a free-will donation. Serving: Breakfast Casserole, Biscuit & Gravy, Hashbrown & Beverage.

Hosted by: Friends of the Library

The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills while drawing upon the uniqueness of each of the eleven historic Villages of Van Buren County Iowa. Classes are held in peaceful rural settings so students can return to a simpler time and witness the importance of the artisan in village-life. Pre-registration is required for classes.

• Stained Glass Ornaments with Jolene Tedrow
• Rug Weaving Class with Teri Showman

Pre-registration is required for classes.
Register for February Classes

Enjoy fish fillets, chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, various desserts and beverages. Cost of the meal is $10.00. Children 6 and under eat free.

The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills while drawing upon the uniqueness of each of the eleven historic Villages of Van Buren County Iowa. Classes are held in peaceful rural settings so students can return to a simpler time and witness the importance of the artisan in village-life. Pre-registration is required for classes.

• Pottery: Beginning(Multi-Day) with Betty Printy

Broken into 5 sessions: Fri, Feb.14th: 6pm-9pm, Sat, Feb 15th: 9am-Noon, Fri, Feb. 21st: 6pm-9pm, Sat, Feb.22nd: 9am-Noon, Sat, Mar.1st: 9am-Noon

Pre-registration is required for classes.
Register for February Classes

The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills while drawing upon the uniqueness of each of the eleven historic Villages of Van Buren County Iowa. Classes are held in peaceful rural settings so students can return to a simpler time and witness the importance of the artisan in village-life. Pre-registration is required for classes.

• Crocheted Hearts with Pat Crawford

Pre-registration is required for classes.
Register for February Classes

Join the Milton American Legion for their annual all-you-can-eat soup supper. Serving: 2 kinds of Chili, Vegetable, Cheesy Potato, served with drinks & dessert. Free-will offering.

Drawing for up to 5 items includes a Ruger American 350 Legend, Custom Handmade Knife, $25 Gift Card from Jet-Stop and 2 unique items from Iron and Lace. 
$5 per ticket or 5 tickets for $20.

Come and sign up for a fun 2 day co-ed pool tournament with your friends. Abate sponsored. $25/couple. Must be 21 to enter.

The Birmingham Lions will be serving 6 kinds of soup: chili, white chili chicken, oyster, vegetable beef, vegetable and potato soup along with various desserts and beverages for $5.

The Van Buren Community Players will be performing "Matilda". Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.

Matilda is about a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!

There will be a matinee on Sunday, March. 1st at 2:00pm.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for age 18 and younger.
Sunday only for seniors 65 and older will be $8 for the matinee. 

Tickets available Feb. 3rd at First Iowa State Bank, Keosauqua. Tickets will also be available night of the show at the doors if the show is not sold out.