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Friday Night Kids Art Club

Need a break? We’ve got you covered. Drop the kids off at the Arts Center for a festive evening of May Day magic and Mother’s Day crafting! While the little ones are busy with stories, snacks, and handmade surprises, you can head out for a nice dinner—or finally enjoy a few hours of total silence on your own couch. (Go ahead, you’ve earned it!)

• Ages: 4+ Cost: $20 per child. (Pre-registration is required. We will cancel by Thursday AM, April 30, if there is not a minimum of five children enrolled.)
• Instructor: Lauren Emge and Arts Center staff

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Ahren Park Run

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! parkrun is positive, welcoming and inclusive, there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along. Grinnell is one of only two parkrun sites in Iowa and one of 98 in the U.S. There are more than 2,500 parkrun locations in 22 different countries and 9 million registered parkrunners!

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eCycle - Free Electronics Recycling Drive-thru

In celebration of Earth Day, MCG invites residents to safely recycle unwanted electronics during this free, drive thru event. Volunteers will unload items while participants remain in their vehicles. Electronics will be recycled or repurposed by an Iowa-based partner, keeping hazardous materials out of landfills.

Since 2007, the event has diverted more than 753,000 pounds of e-waste from landfills. Organizers hope to collect more than 30,000 pounds this year. Attendees are also encouraged to recycle household and cell phone batteries to help reduce landfill fire risks.

Community partners - MCG, Bayer, Grinnell College, & Imagine Grinnell

Accepted items list: www.mahaska.org/grinnellecycle

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Theatre: Adult Acting Class

This adult acting laboratory is for anyone who wants to try the rehearsal room for a bit and build their skills or return to the studio and keep their skills sharp in a low-stakes, supportive community! At each 2-hour lab, we’ll do a brief physical and vocal warm up, play a couple theatre games, then dive into script work, improvisation, and technique. These meetings each standalone — you can take as few or as many as you like. No experience necessary.

• Instructor: Karie Miller (https://kariemiller.com/)
• Ages: 18+
• Fee: Sliding Scale $10-30

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Sola Wood Flower Workshop (Wildflower Bouquet)

This event returns after Mother's Day! Spend a fun afternoon creating a faux floral arrangement with sola wood flowers. No experience necessary. Join Bethany Hensley to dye and arrange “sola wood” artificial flowers in a vase. All materials provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own vase. If bringing a vase, it should not be see-through (clear glass), and the opening should be 4-6".

• Instructor: Bethany Hensley
• Ages: 14+
• Tuition: $40 (Current Stew Makerspace members receive a 10% discount; students receive a 25% discount; use code STUDENT25) 

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Pottery: Try it! Short Class

Ready to try your hand in the pottery studio? Join us for a three-session deep dive into the essentials of ceramics! You’ll learn to throw on the wheel, practice hand-building techniques, and glaze a custom mug to take home. No prior experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to have fun. Come get a feel for the studio and leave with a creation that is entirely your own!

• Dates: Mondays, May 4, 11, and 25 (attend all three)
• Ages: 14+
• Instructor: Jane Mertens

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PFLAG: LGBTQ Family Support Meeting

PFLAG focuses on support for LGBTQ families and individuals. This facilitated peer-to-peer conversation will offer a time to receive support and learn from others who are on the journey of being fully supportive of loved ones and the wider LGBTQ community.

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Bargain Tuesday @ the Strand 3

Every Tuesday, the Strand offers discounted admission for all tickets purchased online or at the box office. Plus, you receive a free 46 oz. bag of freshly popped popcorn with a purchase of a beverage!

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Book Babies @ Drake Community Library

Join us for a storytime aimed at children ages 0-2 and their caregivers. We'll share stories, songs, and early literacy tips to get you and your baby ready to read!

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Yoga in the Museum

Enjoy a free 30-minute yoga practice with Joy Jones. Open to all levels, mats provided.

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Storytime @ Drake Community Library

Stop in for our preschool storytime and enjoy stories, songs, and a snack! Kids of all ages and their adults are welcome to attend, but please note that the content is aimed at children ages 3-5.

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Library Club

Hang out at the library! Try out activities like legos, art, science, games, and more! All materials and a snack are included.

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Ukulele Club

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking for a fun group to jam with, this club is all about making music together in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Bring your own ukulele or just bring your enthusiasm!

Who: Adults and Youth (Ages 14+) - no experience necessary, and experienced players are welcome! 

Cost: $20 each class OR $75 when you attend all 4. Ask us about pay-what-you-can options. Advanced registration is appreciated.

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Health & Resource Fair

Join us for a health fair featuring a wide variety of informative booths! Healthcare professionals, local businesses, and community organizations will be on-site to answer questions and share valuable resources on topics important to seniors. Visit the event page for a full list of participating organizations and featured topics.

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Prairie Burner Gravel Curious Rides

Gravel Curious rides are for bike riders interested in trying out gravel riding. Rides leave from Bikes To You at 5:30 PM and end with time for food and community. Locations TBD. Routes are approx. 12-15 miles in length.

Please be familiar with riding a bike, changing gears and using the brakes. To borrow a bike, talk with someone from Bikes to You or visit the Prairie Burn website linked in this event listing.

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Coffee with the College

Join us to learn about Grinnell College’s new $400,000 National Science Foundation EPIIC grant, supporting the CREATE initiative to strengthen partnerships with local businesses, nonprofits, and public organizations while expanding real world opportunities for students and faculty. Following a brief overview, we will host an interactive conversation to gather community input and ideas. Your perspective will help shape how this work moves forward. Light refreshments will be served. This is the last Coffee with the College until the Fall. Enjoy the summer!

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Ahrens Park Run

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! parkrun is positive, welcoming and inclusive, there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along. Grinnell is one of only two parkrun sites in Iowa and one of 98 in the U.S. There are more than 2,500 parkrun locations in 22 different countries and 9 million registered parkrunners!

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Volunteer Reception Center Training: Be Ready to Help in a Disaster

Learn how to support Grinnell during a disaster when emergencies happen, our community often sees an outpouring of spontaneous volunteers who want to help. A Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) is a temporary location where these volunteers are safely registered, organized, trained, and deployed so they can support response efforts without overwhelming them. Join us for VRC training at the Grinnell College HSSC Room A1231 to learn:

• The purpose and roles of a VRC
• How volunteers move through the registration and assignment process
• Safety and liability considerations Documentation and tracking procedures
• How volunteers are demobilized after their work is complete
• This training equips you with the skills to manage volunteers efficiently and support Grinnell’s disaster response in a meaningful way.

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Saturday Sewing Workshop

Don't know your way around a sewing machine? Have a sewing project that you need help with? Sign up for Lee Smith’s monthly workshop, an open sewing session designed to accommodate all levels! Start a project, get to know a sewing machine, and finish a project — it's all on the (sewing) table with master sewist Lee Smith along for advice and assistance.  Open to those ages 18 and over; fee: $35

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Messy Mondays

Pre-schoolers and a family member/guardian can come and experiment with art together in a relaxed environment where it's OK to be messy! Have fun exploring artistic mediums through hands-on projects. $5 fee; registration required.

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Bargain Tuesday @ the Strand 3

Every Tuesday, the Strand offers discounted admission for all tickets purchased online or at the box office. Plus, you receive a free 46 oz. bag of freshly popped popcorn with a purchase of a beverage!

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Yoga in the Museum

Enjoy a free 30-minute yoga practice with Joy Jones. Open to all levels, mats provided.

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Wellness Yoga

This hatha-vinyasa blend focuses on the breath and increases both your strength and flexibility.  It is appropriate for all levels of practitioners, from beginners to experts.

Wear comfortable clothes.  Mats available.  Email mahlab@grinnell.edu with any questions.

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Library Club

Hang out at the library! Try out activities like legos, art, science, games, and more! All materials and a snack are included.

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Brewhouse Pictionary

Pictionary happens every other Wednesday at the Brewhouse. Pictionary is played in 3 rounds of 10, with a different category for each round. The images presented on each slide should help players guess the correct answer within the category. Grab friends and play to win!

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Prairie Burner Gravel Curious Rides

Gravel Curious rides are for bike riders interested in trying out gravel riding. Rides leave from Bikes To You at 5:30 PM and end with time for food and community. Locations TBD. Routes are approx. 12-15 miles in length.

Please be familiar with riding a bike, changing gears and using the brakes. To borrow a bike, talk with someone from Bikes to You or visit the Prairie Burn website linked in this event listing.

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PFLAG: Rainbow Oasis

LGBTQ+ informal gathering offering community, snacks, and resources. All are welcome, come as you are!

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Ahrens Park Parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event — meet near the south parking lot by dog park. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! parkrun is positive, welcoming and inclusive, there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along. Grinnell is one of only two parkrun sites in Iowa and one of 98 in the U.S. There are more than 2,500 parkrun locations in 22 different countries and 9 million registered parkrunners!

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Theatre: Adult Acting Class

This adult acting laboratory is for anyone who wants to try the rehearsal room for a bit and build their skills or return to the studio and keep their skills sharp in a low-stakes, supportive community! At each 2-hour lab, we’ll do a brief physical and vocal warm up, play a couple theatre games, then dive into script work, improvisation, and technique. These meetings each standalone — you can take as few or as many as you like. No experience necessary.

• Instructor: Karie Miller (https://kariemiller.com/)
• Ages: 18+
• Fee: Sliding Scale $10-30

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Life with Baby

Life with Baby – Postpartum Support and Connection Group is here for you and your baby through the various stages in their first year of life! Get your questions and concerns addressed in a supportive, come-and-go atmosphere. Life with Baby is a free group that meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at GRMC. We invite caregivers and their infant(s), from newborn to one year of age, to attend. Baby weight checks are available at each group session for growth tracking. Connect with healthcare experts like midwives, obstetric providers, family medicine providers and certified lactation experts, as well as fellow moms and caregivers. Learn tips for newborn care and postpartum recovery, discuss recommended immunizations and get support for successful breast or bottle feeding. Enjoy light refreshments, fellowship and peer and professional support and resources.

Enter through the hospital Main Entrance on the south side of the building and follow the signs to the Tomasek Conference Room on first floor. No need to register; no cost to attend. Come and go as you’re able! *You do not have to be a UnityPoint Health patient to attend. 

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Library Club

Hang out at the library! Try out activities like legos, art, science, games, and more! All materials and a snack are included.

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Brewhouse Trivia

Trivia happens every other Wednesday at the Brewhouse and is in standard format trivia. Grab a group of friends and compete to win!

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Prairie Burner Gravel Curious Rides

Gravel Curious rides are for bike riders interested in trying out gravel riding. Rides leave from Bikes To You at 5:30 PM and end with time for food and community. Locations TBD. Routes are approx. 12-15 miles in length.

Please be familiar with riding a bike, changing gears and using the brakes. To borrow a bike, talk with someone from Bikes to You or visit the Prairie Burn website linked in this event listing.

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Pottery: Solar Lantern Workshop

Join for a fun, no-experience-necessary workshop to create and glaze a solar lantern for your garden or patio! We will fire it, insert a solar light, and have it ready for you to pick up in 4 weeks! All materials supplied. Participants over the age of 21 may BYOB. *Items will be fired in the kilns and ready for pickup at the Stew no more than four weeks after the workshop.

• Instructor: Bethany Hensley
• Ages: 14+
• Fee: $40 (Stew members receive 10% discount; students use code STUDENT25 for a 25% discount)

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DEA National & TakeBack

Turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal.

Important Disposal Note: To ensure the safety of our staff, please be aware that we cannot accept inhalers or sharps (needles, syringes, lancets, etc...)

Can't make it Saturday? The lobby drop box is available year-round during normal business hours: Mon.-Fri., 7:30 AM-4:30 PM.

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Brewhouse Pictionary

Pictionary happens every other Wednesday at the Brewhouse. Pictionary is played in 3 rounds of 10, with a different category for each round. The images presented on each slide should help players guess the correct answer within the category. Grab friends and play to win!

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Book Reading: Sandy Moffett

Join Sandy Moffett for a book reading for Cloud Peak, a book of short stories and a novella that is due for publication following the Grinnell College 2026 reunion. 

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Pottery: Friday Nights Out - Try the Wheel

Want to try something different for Friday Night fun? Grab your friends and family and join Bethany Hensley for a fun, no-experience-necessary workshop to learn basic pottery wheel techniques! Make a simple cup or bowl on the wheel. Perfect for a date night, friends’ night out, out of town guests, or treat yourself! Participants over the age of 21 may BYOB.

• Instructor: Bethany Hensley
• Ages: 14+
• Fee: $40 (current Stew members receive a 10% discount automatically)

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Pottery: Bird Feeder Workshop

Grab a pal and join for a fun workshop to sculpt and decorate a ceramic bird feeder! No experience necessary. *Items will be fired in the kilns and ready for pickup at the Stew no more than four weeks after the workshop. 

• Instructor: Bethany Hensley
• Ages: 14+
• Fee: $40 (Stew members receive 10% discount; students use code STUDENT25 for a 25% discount)

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