Events

Are you someone who likes to get their hands dirty with clay? Are you a movie fanatic? Or perhaps you love to listen to live music whenever you get the chance! From family-friendly activities to our exciting Chamber events, we have all of our members' community events listed right at your fingertips. Save the date (or multiple) and jump into the community in Grinnell, Iowa!
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Nov
1-30
Abstract Expressionists: The Women Exhibition Grinnell College Museum of Art
Nov
2-30
Walk With Ease 8:15-9:30 AM
Grinnell Recreational Center (GARC)
Nov
2-14
Music Together 10-11 AM
Grinnell School of Music
Nov
2-25
Bingocize 10:30-11:30 AM
Drake Community Library
Nov
2-30
Guitar Club 3:30-4:15 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Nov
2-15
Grinnell Triple Threat 4-6 PM
Grinnell United Church of Christ
Nov
2-12
Music Together 5:30-6:30 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Nov
5-19
Music Together Grinnell 9:45-10:30 AM
Grinnell School of Music
Nov
8
Grinnell School of Music All Studio Recital 2-3:30 PM
Grinnell United Church of Christ
Nov
8
Community Drum Circle 2:30-3:15 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Nov
9
Messy Mondays 10-11:15 AM
Grinnell Area Arts Council
Nov
9
Pottery: Glazing Glow Up Workshop 6:30-8:30 PM
Stew Makerspace
Nov
10
Nature Explorers 10 AM
Diamond Lake Main Shelter
Nov
10
Nature Explorers 1 PM
Diamond Lake Main Shelter
Nov
10
Seeland Park Open House 2-4 PM
944 St. Francis Drive · Grinnell, IA
Nov
11
Renewed Hope Furnishings Open House 9-11 AM
Renewed Hope Home Furnishings
Nov
11
Bucket Course - Humans who can Fly 10-11 AM
Renfrow Hall, Katherine Howell Weingart ’61 Civic Innovation Pavilion
Nov
11
Veteran's Day Ceremony 10 AM-12 PM
Grinnell Elks Lodge
Nov
11
Breastfeeding Drop-In Hours 3:30-4:30 PM
A Mother's Compass
Nov
11
Connecting for Women 4:30 PM
Chamber Event
The Grinnellian Bed & Breakfast
Nov
12
Crafternoons - Recycled Garlands 1-3 PM
Diamond Lake Main Shelter
Nov
12
Seeland Park Open House 4:30-6:30 PM
944 St. Francis Drive · Grinnell, IA
Nov
12
TogetHER Poweshiek - A Women's Giving Circle 5:30-7:30 PM
First National Bank in Brooklyn
Nov
13
Coffee with the College - Hope Might Save the Planet 9-10 AM
Katherine Howell Weingart ’61 Civic Innovation Pavilion
Nov
13
Life and career talk by Diane Meisles 2:30-4 PM
Grinnell College - Humanities and Social Studies Center, room N3118 (third floor)
Nov
13
Life and career talk by Dr. Diane Meisles 2:30-4 PM
Grinnell College - Humanities and Social Studies Center, room N3118 (third floor)
Nov
13
Sip & Paint: Acrylics with Rachel-Harvest Bouquet (18+) 6-8 PM
Stew Makerspace
Nov
13
Woodworking: Make a Zen Garden Workshop 6-8 PM
Stew Makerspace
Nov
14
Ask a Doula 10-11 AM
A Mother's Compass
Nov
15
Seeland Park Open House 2-4 PM
944 St. Francis Drive · Grinnell, IA
Nov
15
Wine & Candle (Reservation Only) 2-4 PM
Tassel Ridge Winery
Nov
15
Community Drum Circle 2:30-3:15 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Nov
15
Family Folk Machine with special guest the Grinnell Children's Choir 4-5:30 PM
Sebring-Lewis Hall on Grinnell College campus
Nov
16
Pottery: Wheel I Class 6:30-8:30 PM
Stew Makerspace
Nov
17
Life with Baby 5-6:30 PM
Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Tomasek Conference Room
Nov
17
Pop Up Choir 7-8:30 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Nov
18
Renewed Hope Furnishings Open House 9-11 AM
Renewed Hope Home Furnishings
Nov
18
Bucket Course - Iowa's Natural History in a Nutshell 10-11 AM
Renfrow Hall, Katherine Howell Weingart ’61 Civic Innovation Pavilion
Nov
18
Breastfeeding Drop-In Hours 3:30-4:30 PM
A Mother's Compass
Nov
18
Winery Staff is Bottling Wine, Enjoy a Tasting Room 4-6 PM
Tassel Ridge Winery
Nov
18
Auditions: The Shop Around the Corner 7-9 PM
Loft Theatre
Nov
19
Auditions: The Shop Around the Corner 5-7 PM
Loft Theatre
Nov
20
Coffee with the College - The Most Magical Night of the Year 9-10 AM
Katherine Howell Weingart '61 Civic Innovation Pavilion
Nov
20-30
Holiday Local Artist Market 12-8 PM
Grinnell Area Arts Council
Nov
20
Local Artist Market at Jingle Bell Holiday 12-8 PM
Grinnell Area Arts Council
Nov
20
Jingle Bell Holiday 5-8 PM
Chamber Event
Downtown Grinnell
Nov
20
Grinnell Children's Choir at Jingle Bell Holiday 5:30-6:30 PM
Central Park
Nov
21
Renewed Hope Furnishings Open House 9 AM-12 PM
Renewed Hope Home Furnishings
Nov
21
Sip & Paint: No-Stress Watercolor 7-9 PM
Stew Makerspace
Nov
22
Community Drum Circle 2:30-3:15 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Nov
25
Renewed Hope Furnishings Open House 9-11 AM
Renewed Hope Home Furnishings
Nov
25
Breastfeeding Drop-In Hours 3:30-4:30 PM
A Mother's Compass
Nov
26
Turkey Trot and Gravel Gobbler 8:30 AM
Merrill Park- West Shelter
Nov
27
Pottery: Friday Nights Out - Try the Wheel Workshop 6:30-8:30 PM
Stew Makerspace
Nov
29
Celtic Jam 3:30-5 PM
School of Music
Dec
1
Life with Baby 5-6:30 PM
Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Tomasek Conference Room
Dec
2
Renewed Hope Furnishings Open House 9-11 AM
Renewed Hope Home Furnishings
Dec
2
Ukulele Club 7-8 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Dec
4
SCOUTING AMERICA TROOP 313 AND VENTURING CREW 313 TENDERLOIN DINNER 5-8 PM
Grinnell United Methodist Church
Dec
4
Sip & Paint: Acrylics with Rachel-Chilly Penguin (18+) 6-8 PM
Stew Makerspace
Dec
5
Renewed Hope Furnishings Open House 9 AM-12 PM
Renewed Hope Home Furnishings
Dec
5
Friends of Drake Community Library Book Sale 10 AM-4 PM
Drake Community Library
Dec
6
Friends of Drake Community Library Book Sale 2-4 PM
Drake Community Library
Dec
6
Community Drum Circle 2:30-3:15 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Dec
6
Ugly Sweater Blues with Jeni Grouws 7:30 PM
Solera
Dec
9
Renewed Hope Furnishings Open House 9-11 AM
Renewed Hope Home Furnishings
Dec
11
Coffee with the College - The Cookie Canvas with Chef Amber 9-10 AM
Katherine Howell Weingart ’61 Civic Innovation Pavilion
Dec
11
Grinnell Children's Choir Concert 5:30-6:30 PM
Grinnell United Church of Christ
Dec
11
Grinnell Children's Choir Winter Concert 5:30-6:30 PM
Grinnell UCC
Dec
12
Wine Dinner & Murder Mystery - A Dickens of a Killing 6:30 PM
Tassel Ridge Winery
Dec
12
Sip & Paint: No-Stress Watercolor 7-9 PM
Stew Makerspace
Dec
13
Community Drum Circle 2:30-3:15 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Dec
13
Celtic Jam 3:30-5 PM
School of Music
Dec
14
Messy Mondays 10-11:15 AM
Grinnell Area Arts Council
Dec
15
Life with Baby 5-6:30 PM
Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Tomasek Conference Room
Dec
16
Renewed Hope Furnishings Open House 9-11 AM
Renewed Hope Home Furnishings
Dec
17
Crafternoons - Natural Christmas Ornaments 1-3 PM
Diamond Lake Main Shelter
Dec
17
Crafternoons - Natural Christmas Ornaments 1-3 PM
Diamond Lake Main Shelter
Dec
18
Sip & Paint: Acrylics with Rachel-Festive Gnome (18+) 6-8 PM
Stew Makerspace
Dec
19
Renewed Hope Furnishings Open House 9 AM-12 PM
Renewed Hope Home Furnishings
Dec
20
Community Drum Circle 2:30-3:15 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Dec
23
Renewed Hope Furnishings Open House 9-11 AM
Renewed Hope Home Furnishings
Dec
30
Renewed Hope Furnishings Open House 9-11 AM
Renewed Hope Home Furnishings
Jan
7-11
Music Together 5:30-6:30 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Jan
9-13
Music Together 9-10 AM
Grinnell School of Music
Jan
9-13
Music Together 10-11 AM
Grinnell School of Music
Jan
17
Celtic Jam 3:30-5 PM
School of Music
Feb
14
Celtic Jam 3:30-5 PM
School of Music
Feb
16
Pop Up Choir 7-8:30 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Mar
11
Musical Theater Singalong 7-8:30 PM
Marion Austin Jones Classroom at the Grinnell School of Music
Mar
21
Celtic Jam 3:30-5 PM
School of Music
Mar
25-20
Music Together 5:30-6:30 PM
Grinnell School of Music
Mar
27-22
Music Together 9-10 AM
Grinnell School of Music
Mar
27-22
Music Together 10-11 AM
Grinnell School of Music
Apr
16
Musical Theater Singalong 7-8:30 PM
Marion Austin Jones Classroom at the Grinnell School of Music
Apr
18
Celtic Jam 3:30-5 PM
School of Music
Apr
29
Thursday Coffee with the College - A Moderated Conversation with Grinnell College Trustees 9-10 AM
Katherine Howell Weingart ’61 Civic Innovation Pavilion
May
14
Grinnell Children's Choir Concert 5:30-6:30 PM
Grinnell United Church of Christ
May
16
Celtic Jam 3:30-5 PM
School of Music

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