Farmers Market -- Tuesday nights from 4 to 6, Saturdays, from 8 to 11 on Oskaloosa City Square. May 31 will promote biking. Customers who ride their bike to the market will receive a prize. To encourage children to come to the market, and taste fresh vegetables, they will also be handing out punch cards. Every time a child comes to the market they will receive a punch. Before school starts, any punch card that is full, will be entered into a drawing to win a free pair of shoes from Browns Shoe Store.
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Check out the live entertainment on the Square Tuesday, Thursday and Friday noon hours sponsored by Main Street Oskaloosa.
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Sat., May 28 Moonlight Movie Night at Eveland Access Campgrounds, 8:30 pm. Bring family, lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the free show. Eveland Access is at 2890 Galeston Ave, 4 miles south of Beacon on Hwy. T39.
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Weekly Demonstrations of Homesteader Skills at Nelson Pioneer Farm, Saturdays, 11 am now through Oct. 1. Call 641.672.2989 or curator@nelsonpioneer.org. Registration required:
May 28 Herbs
June 4 Washing, dying and spinning wool
June 11 Basket Weaving
June 18 Making a fireless slow cooker
June 25 NO CLASS rather Knots, Loops and other Twisted Crafts event, 10-4 includes a day of fiber arts-spinning weaving, lace making, knot tying & more.
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ISU Extension Mahaska County Activities:
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/page/garden-gate-newsletter
INCLUDING:
Summer Webinars: Noon and 6:30 pm - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
June 7 Got Shade?
Master Gardener Office Hours - come ask your gardening questions Tuesdays 9-11 am, 1- 3 pm Memorial- Labor Day
Master Gardener booth at Farmer's Market - come ask your gardening questions - last Tuesday and Saturday of month
Community Garden Plots and Tour June 11, 1 pm - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
All Bugs Good and Bad June 3, 2 pm
Contact:
Suzette Striegel, 641-673-5841; www.extension.iastate.edu
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Noon - 1 pm Lunch in the Park at Conservation Center, Russell Wildlife Area. Bring a lunch and enjoy a picnic with the Mahaska County Conservation Board Naturalist on the dates listed below. Nature-related topics over lunch will be held indoors during rainy weather. Please call MCCB at (641)673-9327 if you plan on attending!
The conservation center is located in the Russell Wildlife Area which is four miles north of Oskaloosa on Hwy. 63 and one mile east on 200th Street.
June 3 Cooking Fish
June 24 Mahaska Mammoths
July 1 What Lives in a Pond
July 15 Campfire Snacks
July 29 Birdwatching Basics
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June 1-11 Oskaloosa Music Festival, Free and open to public.
- Picnic Concert on Square Wed. June 1, noon-1pm
- Smokey Row Jam Wed., 7-10 pm
- Children's Concert #1 Thursday, June 2 12:30-1 pm at Osk. Elem.
- Concert #2 Thurs. at YMCA 2:30-3:15 pm
- Beer & Beethoven at Friday After Five June 3 7-10 pm
- Masterworks Recital Sat., June 4 at 1st Presbyterian at 7:30 pm.
- Wed., June 8, noon-1pm Picnic Concert on the Square
- Thurs., June 9 Student/Faculty Jam on the Square 5:30-7:30 pm
- Thurs., Osk. City Band featuring Lux String Quartet on the Square, 8 pm
- Fri., June 10 Faculty Recital at Fellowship Bible Church, 7:30 pm
- Sat., June 11 Student Recital at Fellowship Bible Church, 7:30 pm
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Fri., June 3: Friday After Five "Beer & Beethoven" begins in downtown Oskaloosa, 5-10 pm. Enjoy the jazz music at 5 by Randy McDonald, followed at 7 pm with the music of Oskaloosa Music Festival Chamber Players: Classical, Pop, Bluegrass and Irish Folk. Event includes music, food trucks, kids' activities, ice cold beverages and more!
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Fri., June 3 Family Fishing Day & Derby, 3-8pm, Russell Wildlife. 641.673.9327.
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June 3-5 Free Fishing Weekend: license requirements waived for Iowa residents by Iowa DNR.
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Monday, June 6 Sunrise Yoga on the Square, 6:30 - 7:15 am: Main Street Oskaloosa brings you certified instructor Veronica Grim every Monday. Bring your own mat or blanket. 641.672.2591.
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Mon., June 6, Monday July 4, Friday July 29, Mon. Aug. 1 and Mon. Sept. 5 Rollin'Oldies Graffiti Nights, 5:30 pm at Community 1st Credit Union. Cattlemen's to serve sandwiches.
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FACE Summer Art Camp 2016 registration is happening now! For all students 6 - 12 years of age. Ceramics! Sculpture! Painting! Printing! Paper! And Super Hero Art! It's all happening at Oskaloosa Art Center in June. Check out their Facebook page, website (www.faceofmahaska.com) or call 641-676-4694 for times, registration fees, and to answer any questions.
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George Daily Youth Theatre's Summer Camp! Campers can go as many weeks as they like and have a different experience each time. Registrations are accepted up to, and on, the first day of camp.
June 6 - 10: Wizards, Wands, and Wonders! for K-12
The mysterious Mercy McKinley has set out to tear down the wall between the Wizards and Muggles in this Harry Potter-inspired camp. Can you restore the balance of science and magic?
.......Camps continue through August 5.
For more information, visit www.georgedaily.org, or click here to view a brochure or registration form!
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June 6-10 Adventure Week at Russell Wildlife, 1-4 pm daily. Monday=Fishing; Tuesday=Outdoor Survival Skills, Wed.=Archery, Thurs.=Explore Outdoors, Fri.=Outdoor Cooking. Register at 673.9327.
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Sat., June 11 Main Street Oskaloosa's ART ON THE SQUARE, 10 am - 4 pm. Make sure you pick up your raffle tickets before 1 pm that day on the square!
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Sat., June 11 Mahaska Ruritan's City-Wide Garage Sale MCG parking lot west side.
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Sunday, June 12, 2 pm Meet author Bob Brink at Book Vault -- Bob Brink will visit Book Vault to discuss his 2 books, Breaking Out and Murder in Palm Beach. Bob grew up in Iowa attending college here and then using his Drake journalism degree as he worked at various newspapers. A freelance writer and now novelist, Bob wears many hats well: musician, journalist, reporter, novelist and even ballroom dancer. Come and enjoy a lovely afternoon as Bob takes us through his writing processes on these two very different books. There is no charge to attend this Book Vault author event.
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2016 Tournaments at the Lacey Recreation Complex:
June 4
June 11-12
June 18
As a reminder Trail Tram Tours offered by Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation have started again. If you are interested in a free tour of the recreation trail please call 641-672-2499 to set up a reservation. Website: http://www.mcrf.info/ Facebook: link https://www.facebook.com/mcrf.laceyrecreation
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Downtown Parking. Be considerate about our guests and shoppers. Make sure they have a place to park to get into you're your stores. Watch the two-hour parking restrictions around the square.
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