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May 18 - 19 Musical entertainment returns to the Jimmy Jones Shelter at Greater Ottumwa Park the evening of 5/18 and all day on 5/19. In addition, a Remembrance Day Parade will take place on 5/19. For more information, contact Dennis Renfrew at (641) 777-4394 or go to www.OttumwaShrineClub.com. May 18 Come see the newest exhibit to the American Gothic House Center. It starts at 6:00 PM. Free admission with refreshments served. For more information, call (641) 652-3352 or go to www.AmericanGothicHouse.net. May 18 - 20 Find bargains in used books, magazines, CDs, LPs, videos, DVDs, & sheet music. Proceeds will go toward the Friends of the Ottumwa Public Library & Bridge View Center projects. The hours will be 5:00-9:00 PM on 5/18, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM on 5/19, & 12:00-5:00 PM on 5/20. All items are 50 percent off on Sunday! For more information, contact Mark Eckman at (641) 684-4303. May 18 Come see mixed martial arts at Throwdown 12. Tickets are $20 per person for general admission with a limited number of seats available ringside for $40 per person. The doors open at 6:00 PM with the fight beginning at 7:00 PM. For more information, contact Bridge View Center at (641) 684-7000 or go to www.BridgeViewCenter.com. May 18 - October 29 Local vendors offer locally grown produce, baked goods and other items for sale Mondays and Fridays 3:00-6:00 PM, May 18-October 29 at the Family Video store at 819 Albia Road. (This is a new location. The market had been held at Pioneer Ridge Nature Center during 2011.) The market is WIC certified. For more information, contact Anthony Powers at (515) 401-3061. May 18 - 19 On 5/18, the public is invited to raise funds for the trails by tipping celebrity bartenders at the Tom-Tom Club, 5:00-9:00 PM. The next day pledges will be accepted from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the new KMGO studio at the corner of Main and Jefferson Streets as the council broadcasts live over the radio during the Mediathon. Pledges can be called into 641-682-4771. A hike will take place at 9:00 AM starting at the north end of the Wabash Bridge. At 10:00 AM, four new trail sections and new trailhead signs will be dedicated behind the KMGO building. The Mediathon is brought to the public by 105.3 KEDB, 98.7 KMGO, 97.7 TOM-FM, 1480 KLEE, and The Ottumwa Courier. For more information, call (641) 682-8764 x141 or go to www.WapelloCountyTrails.com. May 19 Check-out projects in the second-floor space of several buildings in downtown Ottumwa. It's a chance to see the "before," "during," and "after" snap-shots of the progress being made in the"upstairs" spaces downtown. The tour will feature the finished space in the Hofmann Building; raw space above 221 E Main St; KMGO studio at the corner of Main & Jefferson Streets; work-in-progress above Appanoose Rapids; & three additional locations.Tickets are $10 in advance & $12 at the door. They are available at the Main Street Ottumwa office & Hotel Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. May 19 Sign up your child for the annual Youth Field Day with fun, outdoor activities. For more information, call (641) 682-3091 or go to www.WapelloCounty.org. May 22 The concert begins at 7:00 PM with free admission. For more information, call (641) 682-8764 x141 or go to www.ottumwa.k12.ia.us. May 24 This monthly book club focuses solely on nonfiction work. The club gathers in the library meeting room the fourth Thursday of each month from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. For more information, contact Sonja Ferrell at (641) 682-7563 x202 or go to www.OttumwaPublicLibrary.org. May 24 The concert begins at 7:00 PM featuring all five choral ensembles: Preludes, Troubadours, Bells, Sudden Impact & Meistersingers. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. For more information, call (641) 682-8764 x141 or go to www.ottumwa.k12.ia.us. May 26 - October 31 Local vendors offer locally grown produce, baked goods and other items for sale on Wednesdays 3:30-6:30 PM and Saturdays 8:00-11:00 AM, May 26-October 31 at Quincy Place Mall. For more information, contact Ed McDowell at (641) 777-6437. June 8 The name may have changed but Ottumwa's annual barbecue celebration returns for a fourth year. Local bands - Slick Willie and Sez Who - will perform. Two new competitions will be held: O'Hara Kidsque Challenge and Fire and Vice. The Kidsque is a kids barbecue cooking contest while Fire and Vice pits the Ottumwa Police against the Fire Department in a rib eating contest. Barbecue samples and eats will be in the offing as well. Of course, everyone's favorite beverages will be available for purchase. The event starts at 5:00 PM. on June 8th. Both professional and back yard barbecue teams will be competing for cash and prizes the following day in the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned contest. For more information, contact Elizabeth Kimmel at (641) 684-7000 x265 or go to www.BridgeViewCenter.com. June 9 A three-state chili cooking competition comes to Ottumwa drawing teams from Illinois, Indiana & Iowa (the three "I's"). The public is invited to sample the chili entries at 2:00 PM for $5 per person with all proceeds going to the Food Bank of Southern Iowa. Root for the local competitors and check out the out-of-towners. The event is sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) with the Iowa Chili Pod helping to host it. For more information, contact Virgil Johnson at (641) 684-4525. June 9 Bring friends and family to enjoy a film shown in Central Park. See the "Dolphin Tale" on June 9th. Simply bring lawn chairs and/or blanket for seating. No admission charged. Refreshments available for purchase. Sponsored by Main Street Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. June 10 The day after the 3-I Chili Cookoff, the Iowa Chili Pod will hold its annual cook off at the North Hy-Vee parking lot on June 10th. For $3 per person, the public is invited to sample all the available chili from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. The proceeds benefit the Iowa Chili Pod Charities. For more information, contact Virgil Johnson at (641) 684-4525. June 10 The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra will perform its annual outdoor concert at the Marge Dodd Outdoor Stage with David Sharp as conductor and guest artists, The Lowly Brass.The event begins at 7:00 PM and is free of charge. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic lunches. In case of inclement weather, the event will move to the Hellyer Center. The event is sponsored by South Ottumwa Savings Bank. For more information, contact Bob Morrissey at (641) 680-7685. June 19 Children ages 4-12 are invited to join Heather Ware, your Ottumwa Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian, for "KIDS-IN-THE-KITCHEN" nutirtion and cooking classes 5:30-6:30 PM on the third Tuesday of each month. Hands-on recipes and kid friendly foods will be used to teach your child about nutrition, healthy eating, and basic cooking techniques. The cost is $5 per child, per class. Parents required to attend with children ages 4-6. Advance registration required - see customer service at South Hy-Vee for registration form. For more information, contact Heather Ware at (641) 682-4516. June 22 - 24 The race is on! More than 30 to 40 balloons are likely to compete. In addition to the competitive flights, expect balloon tethering, night glows and fun flights. Also enjoy food, live music, healthy family fest, and carnival rides. For more information, contact Holly Dommer at (641) 684-8999 or go to www.OttumwaProBalloons.com. June 22 - 23 The four-garden tour will start at First Presbyterian Church and take place on June 22 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and June 23 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM with rain dates of June 29-30 if necessary. Tickets can be purchased for $8 per person in advance at North Hy-Vee and South Hy-Vee or $10 per person at the gardens the day of. The four include: "Reflection Garden" by David & Liz Klanderman, Oakwood Ave; "Serenity Garden" by Richard & Nancy Klodt, 160th Ave; "English Cottage" by Bill & Joyce Kramer, Country Club Place; and "Hosta Haven" by Ruth Brown, Bladensburg Rd. For more information, contact First Presbyterian Church at (641) 684-5465. June 22 Enjoy lunch in Central Park on Fridays during the summer 11:30 AM-1:00 PM featuring a different food vendor each week and also offering entertainment. Lunch is $6 per person. Sponsored by Main Street Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. June 29 Enjoy lunch in Central Park on Fridays during the summer 11:30 AM-1:00 PM featuring a different food vendor each week and also offering entertainment. Lunch is $6 per person. Sponsored by Main Street Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. June 30 Bring friends and family to enjoy a film shown in Central Park. See "Cat in the Hat" on June 30th. Simply bring lawn chairs and/or blanket for seating. No admission charged. Refreshments available for purchase. Sponsored by Main Street Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. July 4 Bring the family out to a day filled with music, food, and fun on Independence Day! Local bands will be providing live music. Kids activities and patriotic observances will also be part of the day's agenda. The band schedule is as follows: Bluegrass Blondies, 12:00-1:00 PM; Flip Top Live, 1:30-3:30 PM; and Slick Willie, 4:00-7:00 PM. Barnyard Billy and the Fire Department will be at the event 1:00-3:00 PM. The VFW and Boys Scouts will be presenting the colors and conducting a veterans remembrance at or about 3:30 PM. The day is punctuated with patriotic music and fireworks at dusk. All of this is presented with no admission! Organizers hope to raise money for the Naval Air Station project with the sale of raffle tickets which is a perfect cause for this event! For more information, contact Brian Morgan at (641) 777-5107. July 6 Enjoy lunch in Central Park on Fridays during the summer 11:30 AM-1:00 PM featuring a different food vendor each week and also offering entertainment. Lunch is $6 per person. Sponsored by Main Street Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. July 13 Enjoy lunch in Central Park on Fridays during the summer 11:30 AM-1:00 PM featuring a different food vendor each week and also offering entertainment. Lunch is $6 per person. Sponsored by Main Street Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. July 14 Bring friends and family to enjoy a film shown in Central Park. See "Honey, I shrunk the kids" on July 14th. Simply bring lawn chairs and/or blanket for seating. No admission charged. Refreshments available for purchase. Sponsored by Main Street Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. July 17 Children ages 4-12 are invited to join Heather Ware, your Ottumwa Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian, for "KIDS-IN-THE-KITCHEN" nutirtion and cooking classes 5:30-6:30 PM on the third Tuesday of each month. Hands-on recipes and kid friendly foods will be used to teach your child about nutrition, healthy eating, and basic cooking techniques. The cost is $5 per child, per class. Parents required to attend with children ages 4-6. Advance registration required - see customer service at South Hy-Vee for registration form. For more information, contact Heather Ware at (641) 682-4516. July 20 Enjoy lunch in Central Park on Fridays during the summer 11:30 AM-1:00 PM featuring a different food vendor each week and also offering entertainment. Lunch is $6 per person. Sponsored by Main Street Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. July 27 Enjoy lunch in Central Park on Fridays during the summer 11:30 AM-1:00 PM featuring a different food vendor each week and also offering entertainment. Lunch is $6 per person. Sponsored by Main Street Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. July 27 The 71st annual golf classic returns to the Ottumwa Country Club but for the first time ever will be held on a Friday instead of a Monday. The event is very entertaining but also a great chance to network with business colleagues. For more information, contact Brenda Sieren at (641) 682-3465 or go to www.OttumwaChamber.org. August 3 Enjoy lunch in Central Park on Fridays during the summer 11:30 AM-1:00 PM featuring a different food vendor each week and also offering entertainment. Lunch is $6 per person. Sponsored by Main Street Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. August 10 Enjoy lunch in Central Park on Fridays during the summer 11:30 AM-1:00 PM featuring a different food vendor each week and also offering entertainment. Lunch is $6 per person. Sponsored by Main Street Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. August 11 Bring friends and family to enjoy a film shown in Central Park. See "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" on August 11th. Simply bring lawn chairs and/or blanket for seating. No admission charged. Refreshments available for purchase. Sponsored by Main Street Ottumwa. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. August 21 Children ages 4-12 are invited to join Heather Ware, your Ottumwa Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian, for "KIDS-IN-THE-KITCHEN" nutirtion and cooking classes 5:30-6:30 PM on the third Tuesday of each month. Hands-on recipes and kid friendly foods will be used to teach your child about nutrition, healthy eating, and basic cooking techniques. The cost is $5 per child, per class. Parents required to attend with children ages 4-6. Advance registration required - see customer service at South Hy-Vee for registration form. For more information, contact Heather Ware at (641) 682-4516. August 31 The Patron's Party is a fundraiser benefiting the efforts of Main Street Ottumwa and Walk on Art Street with drinks, appetizers, art auction and music. Location and ticket prices to be announced. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. September 1 More than 60 artists from within and outside of Iowa exhibit at his juried art festival located on Third Street from Market to Washington Street adjacent to Central Park. In addition to the art displayed for sale, expect children activities, entertainment and food vendors. The fair runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. September 18 Children ages 4-12 are invited to join Heather Ware, your Ottumwa Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian, for "KIDS-IN-THE-KITCHEN" nutirtion and cooking classes 5:30-6:30 PM on the third Tuesday of each month. Hands-on recipes and kid friendly foods will be used to teach your child about nutrition, healthy eating, and basic cooking techniques. The cost is $5 per child, per class. Parents required to attend with children ages 4-6. Advance registration required - see customer service at South Hy-Vee for registration form. For more information, contact Heather Ware at (641) 682-4516. October 6 A tour of historic downtown Ottumwa with volunteers in period costume entertaining participants from landmark to landmark. More than 200 people took part in the first History Walk in 2011! Ticket prices and hours to be announced. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. October 16 Children ages 4-12 are invited to join Heather Ware, your Ottumwa Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian, for "KIDS-IN-THE-KITCHEN" nutirtion and cooking classes 5:30-6:30 PM on the third Tuesday of each month. Hands-on recipes and kid friendly foods will be used to teach your child about nutrition, healthy eating, and basic cooking techniques. The cost is $5 per child, per class. Parents required to attend with children ages 4-6. Advance registration required - see customer service at South Hy-Vee for registration form. For more information, contact Heather Ware at (641) 682-4516. November 20 Children ages 4-12 are invited to join Heather Ware, your Ottumwa Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian, for "KIDS-IN-THE-KITCHEN" nutirtion and cooking classes 5:30-6:30 PM on the third Tuesday of each month. Hands-on recipes and kid friendly foods will be used to teach your child about nutrition, healthy eating, and basic cooking techniques. The cost is $5 per child, per class. Parents required to attend with children ages 4-6. Advance registration required - see customer service at South Hy-Vee for registration form. For more information, contact Heather Ware at (641) 682-4516. November 29 The Holiday Boutique is featured in the Hotel Ottumwa's ballroom with dozens of local artists and gift vendors from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony occurs at 6:00 PM when the city lights its tree in Central Park. Expect Christmas carol singing and a visit from Santa. This is a family-friendly event offering food, drink and holiday shopping. For more information, contact Main Street Office at (641) 684-5130 or go to www.MainStreetOttumwa.com. December 23 Children ages 4-12 are invited to join Heather Ware, your Ottumwa Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian, for "KIDS-IN-THE-KITCHEN" nutirtion and cooking classes 5:30-6:30 PM on the third Tuesday of each month. Hands-on recipes and kid friendly foods will be used to teach your child about nutrition, healthy eating, and basic cooking techniques. The cost is $5 per child, per class. Parents required to attend with children ages 4-6. Advance registration required - see customer service at South Hy-Vee for registration form. For more information, contact Heather Ware at (641) 682-4516. January 20 More information to come. January 21 An observance of the life and contributions of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr in words and music will take place at 7:00 PM on January 21 on the campus of Indian Hills Community College featuring keynote speaker, Simon Estes, Indian Hills Concert Choir, Ottumwa High School Meistersingers and other local musicans and speakers. Free admission. For more information, call (641) 683-5224 or go to www.IndianHills.edu. |
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