Cinema Fairfield: The Fellowship of the Ring

200 N. Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 1, 2022
7:00 pm · 10:00 pm

With anticipation for the premiere of the new series The Rings of Power, we’re screening The Lord of the Rings trilogy for our September “Movies of the Month.”

Get Your Tickets Now

 

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In addition to the films, check out these epic opportunities!

D&D/LOTR CHARACTER CREATION CONTEST

• Create a Middle Earth inspired character to be used in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign!
• Winners will receive gifts cards, movie tickets, and a professional artist rendering of their characters – to be featured on the big screen before each show.
• Print and deliver to Wanderer’s Haul or email character sheet PDF to Wanderershaulllc@gmail.com.
• The submission deadline is Aug 27th

TRIVIA NIGHTS

• Test your Middle Earth and fantasy film knowledge
• 5:00 PM at Wanderer’s Haul each night before the evening screenings
• Winners will receive gifts cards and movie passes.

About The Fellowship of the Ring:

The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits the Ring and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer – to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged.

For More Information
Contact: Fairfield Arts and Convention Center
(641) 472-2000
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Fairfield First Fridays: Open Mic in Central Park

N. Main Street and E. Burlington Avenue
Fairfield, IA
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September 2, 2022
6:00 pm · 10:00 pm

Fairfield First Friday Celebrates Local Talent with Open Mic in Central Park

 

Join Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk on September 2nd from 6-10:00 pm, in Central Park to enjoy live music!

You will be entertained by a variety of local Open Mic talent.  Kicking off the evening will be Nate Littrel followed by, Mindy Ihrke, Kinzley Dunkin, Leesa Rose, The Ghee Club, Amazing Wes Brown, Christian Brown, Jim Comey, Emily & Lore, Averli, Hillbilly Jake, Electric Brandy, Doug Marshall and then, closing out the evening will be a performance by local band Kongju! 

We still have a few spots open, if you would like to sign up for a spot, please contact us at 641 233 8883 or fairfieldartwalk@gmail.com to get signed up for one of these limited spots. 

 

Many of the local galleries and shops will be open, a few are listed below: 

 

Carnegie Historical Museum 112 S. Court St.  Heritage Farms of Jefferson County. Open 6-9pm. The Carnegie Historical Museum will be highlighting one Heritage Farm per month. Heritage Farms are those which have been in the same family for 150 years of more. Jefferson County has fourteen farms which have received this recognition. The museum has established a special exhibit case so that each family, in rotation, will have the opportunity to share their story and display their special artifacts. Each Heritage Farm will have their display for a one-month time period and the following month’s First Friday will feature the next honored farm family. Jack and Mary Fish (Shafer) family coming in for the Century Farm for the month for September. 

 

Fairfield Art Association (Inside the Civic Center)- Fairfield Art Association will open exhibit with Reception:"SELECTIONS FROM FAA PERMANENT COLLECTION". Includes artists Maurcio Lasansky, Arthur Benoit, Anne Hovey, Ray Frederick, Stan Hess and M.J. Kitzman. Main Gallery in FA&CC-6-8:30 PM. SILENT AUCTION BIDDING on "WINDOWS" Downtown Art Installation, ENDS this night at 8:30 PM. Bid sheets in Main Gallery at FA&CC.  FINAL "VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE" Window also this night. HALLWAY GALLERY features FAA Member Jane Shank. SALES GALLERY - new works. 

 

ICON Gallery- 58 N. Main St. ICON Main Gallery: Modern Japanese Prints, Mid-20th century to the present. Hudson Collection Gallery: Anonymous Shiva Linga paintings, Tantra paintings. Tantra inspired work by Charlotte Cain. First Friday hours:6:30 - 10:00pm

 

SOMM Wines- 102 E. Briggs Ave. -SOMM Wines will be pouring our monthly First Friday Wine Tasting from 5-8pm. Cost is $20/person. Come for a taste. Stay for a glass. Cheeses and charcuterie also available. 

 

There will be food vendors, lawn games, artists, crafters and more! Grab your lawn chairs and come spend the evening in Central Park.  

 

Thank you to our sponsors for this event!  Washington State Bank, The City of Fairfield and KMCD/Classic 96!

For More Information
Contact: Fairfield First Fridays
(641) 233-8883
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FAA Opening Reception - "Selections from it's Permanent Collection"

200 N. Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 2, 2022
6:00 pm · 8:00 pm

The Fairfield Art Association is featuring "Selections from it's Permanent Collection" in the Main Gallery at the FA&CC, with an opening reception from 6-8 pm on  Friday, September 2.

 

Included in the exhibit is a newly acquired intaglio print titled "Lady in Blue" by internationally known maestro of printmaking Maruricio Lasansky. The over 6 foot tall by 3 ft wide, limited edition print featuring a dog along side of a woman dressed in blue was produced in 1967. It joins three other Lasansky prints in the FAA collection. Ironically this print and another titled "Artist Approaching Middle Age" were both featured in a FAA exhibit in 1969 and proclaimed "one of the most outstanding art exhibits in the state of Iowa" at the time.

 

During that exhibit, FAA purchased the Lasansky self portrait and Iowa State Bank purchased "Lady in Blue", and just this year donated it back to FAA after 53 years.  The third FAA owned Lasansky is "Boy with Burro" and was presented by the Iowa Arts Council in 1972 in recognition of individuals providing artworks on loan for exhibits, which locally was Fairfield  Dr. Gene Egli. Egli was a founding member of the FAA and designated our local organization as the recipient of the Lasansky print.

 

Lasansky was born in 1914 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Eastern European Jewish immigrants, Lasansky studied at the Superior School of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires before moving to New York in 1943. The artist accepted a teaching position at the University of Iowa in 1945, where he taught until 1984 and helped to establish the first MFA program in the United States. He died in 2012 in Iowa City, IA. His works are in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, among others.

 

Lasansky was most known for his innovative use of drypoint, intaglio, and multiple plates to produce richly worked portraits, figurative abstractions, depictions of public and historical figures, scenes of farmers, and images of the Holocaust. Lasansky was influenced by the work of Francisco Goya, El Greco, Stanley William Hayter, Pablo Picasso, and Marc Chagall .

 

The famed printmaker had six children, all artists in their individual fields, and now his grandchildren are becoming recognized all well. Son, Tomás Lasansky and his wife Charlie have been lifelong artists living and working in Iowa City and are currently exhibiting in a Cedar Rapids Gallery.

 

The FAA is showing 5 other Iowa artists work from its permanent collection, all accomplished and widely recognized. Included are "painterly" artist Anne Hovey who lived in Fairfield for a few years then Des Moines, Arthur Benoit a watercolorist from Marsalltown, Ray Frederick well-known for his textured acrylics, M. J. Kitzman was known for his thick oil and painting knife creations of human struggle and torment from Ames. Lastly is a smaller work by Stan Hess who was professor of art at Drake University from 1951-85 recognized for his dry, graphic surreal style. Each artist has interesting descriptive information beside their works exhibited in the Main Gallery.

 

The FAA Hallway Gallery features pastel art works by member artist Jane Shank. And final bidding ends this evening at 8:30 PM for the Silent Auction of the summer art installation "Windows", with bid sheets in the Main Gallery. All proceeds support the FAA and creators of the windows.

For More Information
Contact: Fairfield Art Association
(641) 472-2000 x107
Website

Cinema Fairfield: The Two Towers

200 N. Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 2, 2022
7:00 pm · 10:00 pm

With anticipation for the premiere of the new series The Rings of Power, we’re screening The Lord of the Rings trilogy for our September “Movies of the Month”

Get Your Tickets Now

 

Subscribe to Reel News

In addition to the films, check out these epic opportunities!

D&D/LOTR CHARACTER CREATION CONTEST

• Create a Middle Earth inspired character to be used in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign!
• Winners will receive gifts cards, movie tickets, and a professional artist rendering of their characters – to be featured on the big screen before each show.
• Print and deliver to Wanderer’s Haul or email character sheet PDF to Wanderershaulllc@gmail.com.
• The submission deadline is Aug 27th

TRIVIA NIGHTS

• Test your Middle Earth and fantasy film knowledge
• 5:00 PM at Wanderer’s Haul each night before the evening screenings
• Winners will receive gifts cards and movie passes.

About LOTR: The Two Towers:

The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The Two Towers” follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman’s deadly spell.

For More Information
Contact: Fairfield Arts and Convention Center
(641) 472-2000
Website

Fairfield Farmers Market - Saturdays at Howard Park

E Grimes Ave. and N. Court St.
Fairfield, IA
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September 3, 2022
8:00 am · 1:00 pm

Fairfield Farmers Saturday Market is being held in Howard Park in Fairfield. We are open Saturdays from 8am - 1pm.

Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more.

For More Information
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Craft and Vendor Show

200 N. Main St.
Fairfield, IA
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September 3, 2022
10:00 am · 3:00 pm

Join us for the monthly Craft and Vendor Show at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center. Support local artists and vendors!

Additional Dates

• 10/8/2022
• 11/5/2022
• 12/3/2022

For More Information
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Cinema Fairfield: The Return of the King

200 N. Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 3, 2022
7:00 pm · 10:00 pm

With anticipation for the premiere of the new series The Rings of Power, we’re screening The Lord of the Rings trilogy for our September “Movies of the Month”

Get Your Tickets Now

 

Subscribe to Reel News

In addition to the films, check out these epic opportunities!

D&D/LOTR CHARACTER CREATION CONTEST

• Create a Middle Earth inspired character to be used in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign!
• Winners will receive gifts cards, movie tickets, and a professional artist rendering of their characters – to be featured on the big screen before each show.
• Print and deliver to Wanderer’s Haul or email character sheet PDF to Wanderershaulllc@gmail.com.
• The submission deadline is Aug 27th

TRIVIA NIGHTS

• Test your Middle Earth and fantasy film knowledge
• 5:00 PM at Wanderer’s Haul each night before the evening screenings
• Winners will receive gifts cards and movie passes.

About LOTR: The Return of the King:

The culmination of nearly 10 years’ work and conclusion to Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy based on the timeless J.R.R. Tolkien classic, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” presents the final confrontation between the forces of good and evil fighting for control of the future of Middle-earth. Hobbits Frodo and Sam reach Mordor in their quest to destroy the `one ring’, while Aragorn leads the forces of good against Sauron’s evil army at the stone city of Minas Tirith.

For More Information
Contact: Fairfield Arts and Convention Center
(641) 472-2000
Website

Parkinson's Disease Support Group

2000 S. Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 6, 2022
4:00 pm · 5:00 pm

Join JCHC Therapy Services for our Parkinson's Disease Support Group. We focus on learning, sharing experiences, and establishing connections in a welcoming, comforting environment. 

Support Group meetings are scheduled the first Tuesday of each month

For questions regarding this event, contact Michelle Boeding Kreuter, Speech Language Pathologist, at 641-469-4353 or MBoeding-Kreuter@JeffersonCountyHealthCenter.org. 

For More Information
Contact: Jefferson County Health Center
(641) 472-4111
Website

State Auditor Rob Sand Visits Communities in Southeastern Iowa

S. Main Street and Burlington Avenue
Fairfield, IA
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September 7, 2022
10:30 am · 11:30 am

State Auditor Rob Sand is coming to a community near you as part of his 100 Town Hall Tour.  Auditor Sand invites members of the community and the media to learn more about the State Auditor’s role, the Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) program created by Auditor Sand in 2019, and the most recent investigations completed by the office.

State Auditor Rob Sand will be in Fairfield on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 from 10:30am - 11:30am in Central Park at the Gazebo.

For More Information
Contact: Auditor of State Office
(515) 744-8755
Website

Fairfield Farmers Market

East Burlington and North Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 7, 2022
3:00 pm · 6:00 pm

Fairfield Farmers Wednesday Market is being held in Central Park in downtown Fairfield. Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more.

Additional Event Dates

• 9/14/2022
• 9/21/2022
• 9/28/2022

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FPL Family Bike Ride

E. Burlington Avenue and N. Park Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 9, 2022
4:00 pm

Join FPL volunteer Wayne Ades for a Family Bike Ride the first Friday of each month at Chautauqua Park. Meet at the entrance to the trail at Chautauqua at 4:00 PM and the ride will begin at 4:15.  All participants age 10 and under should be accompanied by an adult.    

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the library.

For all other questions, contact Youth Services Librarian Alecs Mickunas at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3.

For More Information
Contact: Fairfield Public Library
(641) 472-6551
Website

Barnyard Bash

2224 IA-1
Fairfield, IA
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September 9, 2022
4:30 pm · 8:30 pm

Join the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate our rich agriculture community! The 2022 Barnyard Bash is presented by Jefferson County Farm Bureau and Agri-Industrial Plastics Company. This event will be held on Friday, September 9th, 2022. This family friendly evening will engage the entire community!

Maasdam Barns
2224 IA-1 (South Highway 1, next to the Jefferson County Health Center)
Fairfield, Iowa.

Entertainment begins at 4:30pm, which will include various area businesses with agriculture related booths and activities! Bounce houses, a tractor-cade, horse drawn wagon rides, and many more displays and demonstrations will take place throughout the evening. 

Food will be available at the event for purchase. The Jefferson County Cattlemen's Association and the Pork Producers will have meals available. 

This FREE event is open to the public (FREE excluding meal price if purchased)! If interested in having a booth or becoming a sponsor (click here for sponsor info) for the 2022 Barnyard Bash, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or Info@FairfieldIowa.com for more information. Sponsor registration is also available online.

For More Information
Contact: Mendy McAdams
(641) 472-2111
Chamber@FairfieldIowa.com
Website

The Great Dubois

200 N. Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 9, 2022
7:30 pm

A fast-paced, high energy circus show for all ages, showcasing incredible feats of juggling, hula hoops, unicycle, aerial, circus stunts, contortion, magic and audience interaction all wrapped up in a blanket of comedy. Simply put, it’s the most unique 2-person circus you will ever see!

Recently featured in Hugh Jackman’s hit movie, “The Greatest Showman”, The Great DuBois have amassed an impressive list of credits, including appearances in the Tony Award winning “Pippin” on Broadway, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” Britney Spears World Circus Tour, and the movie “Burlesque” to highlight just a few.

The award-winning combination of Michael DuBois and Viktoria Grimmy have five generations of circus performing between them, and have wowed crowds all over the world.

Season Passes and Pick Packages on sale now! Individual tickets on sale beginning August 9.

For More Information
Contact: Fairfield Arts and Convention Center
(641) 472-2000
Website

Fairfield Farmers Market - Saturdays at Howard Park

E Grimes Ave. and N. Court St.
Fairfield, IA
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September 10, 2022
8:00 am · 1:00 pm

Fairfield Farmers Saturday Market is being held in Howard Park in Fairfield. We are open Saturdays from 8am - 1pm.

Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more.

For More Information
Website

The Nelson Company's 50 Year Celebration

1200 W. Stone Avenue
Fairfield, IA
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September 10, 2022
11:00 am · 3:00 pm

You are invited to The Nelson Company’s 50 Year Celebration on September 10, 2022, from 11:00am – 3:00pm, located at 1200 West Stone, Fairfield Iowa 52556. Your contribution to the company’s growth and your friendships are greatly appreciated. You may have been an employee, Supplier, Customer, or public servant but you certainly are a part of our history. Many are no longer with us but still are in our thoughts. Please join us to reminisce and meet old acquaintances. There will be food and drinks, Plant tours, kids’ entertainment, as well as prizes for those who attend.

 

M.L. “Pete” Nelson Chairman

For the Board of Directors

For More Information
Contact: The Nelson Company
(641) 472-6583
Website

Bob's Eco Barn Pot Luck Birthday Bash and Celebration of Fairfield Success

2143 185th Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 10, 2022
6:30 pm · 9:00 pm

Come celebrate Bob's 72nd birthday with a classic Eco Barn Pot Luck. We'll have a few speakers highlight some of the most exciting developments in our Community from the Strategic Conservation and Community Resilience Plan, The Fairfield Garden Initiative, Dr. David Fisher's Garden Food System, and the dramatic growth of the student body and programs at MIU. We'll also have a few surprise announcements.

All that and music too!

This will be a night to celebrate our current success and look forward to the future together in our vibrant community.

For More Information
Contact: Bob Ferguson
bob@fergusonleadersunlimited.com

2022 Classic 96 Live on the Square Concert Series

East Burlington and North Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 10, 2022
7:00 pm · 9:00 pm

Here it is, the 2022 Classic 96 Live on the Square Concert Series line up! We couldn’t be more excited:
The series kicks off June 25th with Fairfield’s own Jonas Magram and Steve Hillis performing an evening of swing, Latin, and blues standards from the great American songbook. A staple of the local music scene, Magram and Hillis are known for their musicianship and the effortless way they weave from genre to genre.

July 16th Live on the Square welcomed Des Moines singer songwriter John Paul Burtch. From Seattle to New York to Istanbul, Burtch has a world of influences he credits for his style, including classic rock, indie, folk, blues and international music. With a catalog of covers and original songs, this will be a magical night of music.

The ladies take center stage July 30th with two talented acts. First it’s The Chickadees, a two-person band based out of Southeast Iowa who perform a variety of original and cover songs of varying genres and artists. Then its Brittany Sword, an American Indie Rock singer-songwriter from Oskaloosa Iowa. Brittney plays familiar favorites as well as new sultry original’s you’re sure to love! This will be an amazing night on the square.

Society of Broken Souls, the Folk Noir songwriting duo of multi-instrumentalists Dennis James and Lauryn Shapter come home August 20th. While they have their roots as an acoustic duo, their live show has blossomed into an expansive setting for weathered characters, tough topics, and quiet beauty. As they take turns singing lead and harmony, the pair paints a vast emotional landscape, ranging from the rebellious and jubilant to the introspective and heartfelt.

The season concludes September 10th with the return of Flash In A Pan, the Iowa City based bluegrass/folk band to Fairfield. Flash In A Pan blends contemporary music with traditional folk and grass motifs. Their original compositions combine elements of reggae, country, folk and grass forms to produce tunes with a modern sensibility and respect for tradition. From their first appearance in Fairfield to now, they have always been a crowd favorite.

Dates

• September 10 - Flash In A Pan, Iowa City Based Bluegrass/Folk Band

 

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Chamber Ambassador Ribbon Cutting - Sanctuary Fairfield

405 North C St
Fairfield, IA
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September 13, 2022
12:00 pm

The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador's will be holding a ribbon cutting at Sanctuary Fairfield.

For More Information
Contact: Mendy McAdams
(641) 472-2111
chamber@fairfieldiowa.com

IDR Free Webinar - Iowa Tax Law Legislative Update

September 14, 2022
12:00 pm

This online presentation will provide an update on the 2022 legislative updates and changes impacting Iowa taxation. Time will be left at the end for any general questions.

 

Register now or visit IASourceLink for details on past and future webinar topics. 

 

The Department of Revenue has partnered with the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University of Northern Iowa to provide free tax webinars on IASourceLink.

 

The presenter for this webinar is Clara Wulsen, Legislative Liaison & Administrative Rules Coordinator, with the Iowa Department of Revenue.

For More Information
Contact: Iowa Department of Revenue
Website

Fairfield Farmers Market

East Burlington and North Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 14, 2022
3:00 pm · 6:00 pm

Fairfield Farmers Wednesday Market is being held in Central Park in downtown Fairfield. Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more.

Additional Event Dates

• 9/21/2022
• 9/28/2022

For More Information
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Business After Hours: Addington Place

3000 W. Madison Ave
Fairfield, IA
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September 15, 2022
4:00 pm · 7:00 pm

20th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM CDT Addington Place of Fairfield 3000 W Madison Ave, Suite 500, Fairfield, IA 52556

For More Information
Contact: Mendy McAdams
(641) 472-2111
chamber@fairfieldiowa.com

Melissa Errico's Sondheim Sublime

200 N. Main St.
Fairfield, IA
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September 15, 2022
7:30 pm

“The Maria Callas of American musical theater,” Melissa Errico is an actress, singer, and author. First known for her starring roles on Broadway, she has since become a concert, cabaret and recording artist as well; her 2018 album Sondheim Sublime was called by The Wall Street Journal “The best all-Sondheim album ever recorded.”

Errico’s history with Sondheim began when he selected her to star as Dot in Sunday In The Park With George at The Kennedy Center, and then she starred in acclaimed New York productions as Clara in Passion and Leona in Do I Hear A Waltz? Filled with classics and curios from Into the Woods, Follies, Sweeney Todd, Anyone Can Whistle, Company, A Little Night Music and other favorites, Sondheim Sublime is a concert no Sondheim or Broadway fan should miss!

Season Passes and Pick Packages on sale now! Individual tickets on sale beginning August 9.

For More Information
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2022 Jefferson County Health Center Foundation Golf Tournament

2265 Walton Lake Road
Fairfield, IA
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September 16, 2022
8:00 am · 4:00 pm

Our charity golf tournament is fast approaching. This year's tournament is a 4-person best ball and will be hosted at the Walton Club on Friday, September 16 with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Pre-registration is required.

Complete this form to register and return it to Ian Bee, Marketing & Community Relations Manager. For questions, contact Ian at 641-469-4198.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. If you wish to sponsor part of the tournament, please contact Ian to review open sponsorships. 

For More Information
Contact: Jefferson County Health Center
(641) 472-2111
Website

Prime Rib Friday - Fairfield Elks Lodge #1192

51 1/2 S. Main St.
Fairfield, IA
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September 16, 2022
5:30 pm · 8:00 pm

The best prime rib in town at YOUR Fairfield Elks Lodge #1192 the 3rd Friday of every month.
See you there!

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Movies in the Park

Fairfield, IA

September 16, 2022
8:30 pm

Tonight's Movie: Lilo and Stitch

Movies starts at approx.  8:30 p.m

Concessions available for purchase.

Bring your lawn chairs, and blankets!

For More Information
(641) 472-2111

Kiwanis Kids Day and Parade

N. Main Street and E. Burlington Avenue
Fairfield, IA
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September 17, 2022
6:00 am · 1:00 pm

Join us for Kiwanis Kids' Day on Saturday, September 17th, 2022! Pancakes will be served in Central Park in Fairfield from 6am - 1pm. Tickets for pancakes are $6 in advance or $7 at the door (kids half price).

Free kids activities on the square: Pony rides, clown, pedal pull, barrel train, face painting, dunk tank, bouncy house, DJ Midnight Crystal, more kids games!

Parade: 10am

2022 Parade Theme: "Working Together"

Floats, Bands, Shrine Clubs, Horses, Tractors, Vintage Cars - line up at Fairfield High School parking lot by 9:30am.

"Working Together" float themes judged at line-up location.

No political/election-themed floats. No items to be thrown from floats. No atvs, mini-bikes, go carts, mopeds. 

Parade Questions: 641-233-0128

For More Information
Contact: Kiwanis Club
(641) 469-6551

Fairfield Farmers Market - Saturdays at Howard Park

E Grimes Ave. and N. Court St.
Fairfield, IA
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September 17, 2022
8:00 am · 1:00 pm

Fairfield Farmers Saturday Market is being held in Howard Park in Fairfield. We are open Saturdays from 8am - 1pm.

Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more.

For More Information
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Mum and Pumpkin Fundraiser - Special 4-H Fall Event

2606 W. Burlington Avenue
Fairfield, IA
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September 17, 2022
1:00 pm · 4:00 pm

Do you need a fall mum plant or a pumpkin for your porch or home? Attend the Mum and Pumpkin Fundraiser hosted by the 4-H Fundraising Committee! 

Saturday, September 17th, from 1pm - 4pm and Sunday, September 18th, from 1pm - 4pm.

Jefferson County Fairgrounds in the McCleary Building.

This is a special 4-H fall event!

For More Information
Contact: ISU Extension and Outreach 4-H
(641) 472-4166
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Mum and Pumpkin Fundraiser - Special 4-H Fall Event

2606 W. Burlington Avenue
Fairfield, IA
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September 17, 2022
1:00 pm · 4:00 pm

Do you need a fall mum plant or a pumpkin for your porch or home? Attend the Mum and Pumpkin Fundraiser hosted by the 4-H Fundraising Committee! 

Saturday, September 17th, from 1pm - 4pm and Sunday, September 18th, from 1pm - 4pm.

Jefferson County Fairgrounds in the McCleary Building.

This is a special 4-H fall event!

For More Information
Contact: ISU Extension and Outreach 4-H
(641) 472-4166
Website

Fairfield Farmers Market

East Burlington and North Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 21, 2022
3:00 pm · 6:00 pm

Fairfield Farmers Wednesday Market is being held in Central Park in downtown Fairfield. Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more.

Additional Event Dates

• 9/28/2022

For More Information
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Teacher Appreciation Event

200 North Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 21, 2022
4:30 pm · 6:00 pm

This event is aimed at helping all Pre-K through 12th grade teachers stock their classrooms with the supplies they need for the year ahead. An often quoted statistic is that teachers spend between $400 and $600 per year out of their own paycheck for classroom supplies. Let’s all come together and help eliminate the need for these dedicated professionals to pay to work at their job! Sign up today to host a booth and offer supplies and various other items to the teachers. We’ll supply you with a wish list of needed items. We would also like to help promote connections and relationships being made between the teachers and businesses within the community that night. The teachers are also interested in learning how you can help throughout the year in their classrooms. Do you have someone who would make a great guest speaker on a specific topic? SHARE that information with the teachers. They are always open to gaining new resources! For teachers new to our area, please also bring information sheets about your business events and service organizations that have any events that might interest teachers and their families throughout the year.

Register as a teacher online: https://www.fairfieldiowa.com/calendar/teacher_appreciation_day/

Please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or email Info@FairfieldIowa.com for more information.

For More Information
Contact: Mendy McAdams
(641) 472-2111
chamber@fairfieldiowa.com
Website

3 Day Book Sale - Fairfield Public Library

104 W. Adams Avenue
Fairfield, IA
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September 22, 2022
9:30 am · 5:00 pm

3 Day Book Sale at Fairfield Public Library from Thursday, September 22nd, through Saturday, September 24th. Please contact the Library for more information!

For More Information
Contact: Fairfield Public Library
(641) 472-6551
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3 Day Book Sale - Fairfield Public Library

104 W. Adams Avenue
Fairfield, IA
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September 22, 2022
9:30 am · 5:00 pm

3 Day Book Sale at Fairfield Public Library from Thursday, September 22nd, through Saturday, September 24th. Please contact the Library for more information!

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Contact: Fairfield Public Library
(641) 472-6551
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Harvest Rush Gravel Grinder

1949 Pleasant Plain Road
Fairfield, IA
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September 24, 2022
7:00 am

Our 3rd Annual ‘Harvest Rush Gravel Grinder’ features the backroads of Jefferson County in SE Iowa, where we have more dirt roads than any neighboring county.

Win $1,000 CASH as the top male or female rider in the 120-mile race!!

You will roll out Saturday, September 24th between 7:00 am – 9 am, from Fishback and Stephenson Cider House in Fairfield Iowa 

You can expect 3 different route options to fit any type of rider from beginner to aficionado. 

What’s Included in Your Registration:

• SAG Support – if you break down or just can’t finish the route call our SAG team and they will come rescue you.
• Water & Snack Stations – there will be a few water and snack stations along each route to help you refuel to keep going
• NOTE BEFORE REGISTERING: Helmets, lights/ flashers are mandatory and will be checked at the start.

You may register the day of, cash or card.

Join us in Fairfield, Iowa for an all-or-nothing, unsanctioned race with cash prizes for winners beginning and ending an a top-notch venue: Cider House! Lots of gravel to grind on and a premier place to host.

30 mile fun ride
60 mile fun ride
120 mile race

$1,000 Cash for winner of 120 mile race!

Prizes for winners of fun rides.
Swag bag for all registered riders.

Costs: $40 for fun rides or $95 for race

Things to Bring

• Helmet
• Bike lights aka flashers
• Your “Level B” Jersey if you bought one
• Water Bottles (more than one)
• Tools to fix a flat – We’ll have a SAG if needed.
• Garmin/ GPS Device – remember to download the map of your route, if you don’t have a GPS device we will have printed off cue sheets at the registration table
• Your printed ticket for registration

Want to Volunteer?

We are currently looking for individuals to help with set up/ tear down, running the registration table, being a SAG support vehicle, helping at the checkpoints, etc. If you have time and what to help support this event.

For More Information
Contact: Mendy McAdams
(641) 472-2111
chamber@fairfieldiowa.com

Fairfield Farmers Market - Saturdays at Howard Park

E Grimes Ave. and N. Court St.
Fairfield, IA
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September 24, 2022
8:00 am · 1:00 pm

Fairfield Farmers Saturday Market is being held in Howard Park in Fairfield. We are open Saturdays from 8am - 1pm.

Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more.

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3 Day Book Sale - Fairfield Public Library

104 W. Adams Avenue
Fairfield, IA
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September 24, 2022
1:00 pm · 5:00 pm

3 Day Book Sale at Fairfield Public Library from Thursday, September 22nd, through Saturday, September 24th. Please contact the Library for more information!

For More Information
Contact: Fairfield Public Library
(641) 472-6551
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2022 Elks #1192 Golf Tournament

2265 Walton Lake Road
Fairfield, IA
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September 25, 2022
9:00 am

The Fairfield Elks Lodge #1192 is hosting the 2022 Elks #1192 Golf Tournament on Sunday, September 25th, at Walton Club. Tee off will be held at 9am. Entry fee is $120 per team of four people. Entry fee includes 4 dinner tickets for stagette. 

Registration deadline for the tournament is Friday, September 19th. Dues must be paid up to play. Tournament is open to Elks members only; at least 2 team members must be from the Fairfield Elks Lodge. Please provide your own carts; rentals are available but reserve early. Maximum of 18 teams.

Sign up for the tournament at the Fairfield Elks Lodge; 641-472-2171 or email fairfieldelkssec@gmail.com.

Any questions, please contact Doug Alexander at 641-209-2226, or Tammy Jones at 641-919-6370.

Calcutta - Happening Thursday, September 22nd, at Fairfield Elks Lodge #1192. Happy hour from 5:30pm - 6:30pm. Dinner from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. Calcutta to follow!

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Contact: Fairfield Elks Lodge #1192
(641) 472-2171
fairfieldelkssec@gmail.com
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IowaWORKS Open House

15260 Truman Street
Ottumwa, IA
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September 26, 2022
9:00 am

IowaWORKS Ottumwa cordially invites you to attend an Open House starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 26th. We will be celebrating Workforce Development Month and our tenth year of being housed on the Indian Hills North Campus. A light breakfast of pastries and water/coffee will be available to our guests as we hear opening remarks followed by tours of the IowaWORKS American Job Center, Indian Hills North Campus, and Ottumwa Job Corps Center campus. Representatives from IowaWORKS, Indian Hills Community College Adult Basic Education, and Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services will be on-hand to talk about how their programs connect job seekers and employers in our 10 county service area.

 

Opening remarks are planned from:

Dr. Matt Thompson; President, Indian Hills Community College
Linda Rouse; Division Administrator, Iowa Workforce Development American Job Center Division
Krista Tedrow; Executive Director, South Central Iowa Local Workforce Development Board

 

If you would like to attend our event, please RSVP through this form or by replying to this email. https://forms.office.com/g/w1u4nwkrh9

For More Information
Contact: Mike Cockrum
(641) 684-5401
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Fairfield Farmers Market

East Burlington and North Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 28, 2022
3:00 pm · 6:00 pm

Fairfield Farmers Wednesday Market is being held in Central Park in downtown Fairfield. Features vegetables, fruits, fresh farm eggs, baked goods, wooden crafts, flowers, and more.

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Member Mixer: African Violet Foundation

54 South B Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 29, 2022

Join us for food, fun and networking while learning about the African Violet Faoundation.

More details to come closer to the event!

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Contact: Mendy McAdams
(641) 472-2111
chamber@fairfieldiowa.com

AmericInn Open House

2104 S. Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 29, 2022
4:00 pm · 7:00 pm

You are invited to an Open House celebrating our 10 year anniversary!

Join us on Thursday, September 29th, 2022 from 4pm - 7pm. Food and spirits will be available. Tour the rooms and facility, then visit the Hops and Tannins Pub!

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Contact: AmericInn by Wyndham Fairfield
(866) 441-9308
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FPL Poetry Club

104 W. Adams
Fairfield, IA
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September 29, 2022
5:00 pm · 6:00 pm

Join librarian Alecs Mickunas for Poetry Club the last Thursday of every month (April 28, 5-6 p.m.) at the library. Participants are encouraged to bring a poem they would like to read and discuss together. The poem you select may be one by a favorite poet or a poem you have written yourself. If you would like us to make copies of your chosen poem, please email the poem to circ@fairfield.lib.ia.us and we will bring them to the meeting for you!

This event is for all ages and is open to the general public. Poetry Club meets in person in the meeting room (entrance just to the right after entering the main lobby doors).

Additional Dates:

• 10/27/2022
• 12/29/2022

 

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(641) 472-6551 x2

Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes: The Life & Music of Hank Williams

200 N. Main Street
Fairfield, IA
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September 29, 2022
7:30 pm · 9:30 pm

Hank Williams is known the world over as one of the most influential singer-songwriters ever. Now, acclaimed performer Jason Petty, along with his four piece band, is bringing the authentic and insightful story of Hank Williams Sr. to life in “Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes.”

In Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes, Petty gives audiences a personal look at Williams growing up, how he became famous, who influenced the legendary singer-songwriter and performers today who are influenced by Williams. Audiences and critics alike are wowed by Petty’s amazing acting ability in his portrayal of Hank Williams, which earned Petty an Obie Award for Outstanding Actor.

Backed by a four-piece band, just like Williams originally performed, the show is chock full of Hank’s hits from ‘Your Cheatin’ Heart’ and ‘I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,’ to ‘Hey Good Lookin’ and ‘Lovesick Blues.’

Get Your Tickets Now!

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Contact: Sondheim Center for Performing Arts
(641) 472-2000
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FPL Friday Night Movie

104 W. Adams Avenue
Fairfield, IA
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September 30, 2022
7:00 pm

Join us for this new monthly movie series for adults sponsored by Fairfield Public Library. Features are selected by FPL staff and community members. Free popcorn will be provided for guests. A suggested donation of $1.00 is greatly appreciated and goes toward funding future adult programs.

Upcoming Friday Night Movies
Friday, September 30th at 7:00 PM
Rebecca (1940) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Hosted by FPL Matinee Book Club

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Contact: Fairfield Public Library
(641) 472-6551
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