Community Calendar
Jave Yoshimoto - Artist Exhibit
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Jave Yoshimoto is an artist and Educator of multi-cultural background. He was born in Japan to Chinese parents and immigrated to the United States at a young age. He has since traveled and lived in various parts of the country which influenced his ...
Art After School @ the Blanden Art Education Center
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
One hour of a fun art activity and snack with Art Educator Members $5 Non-Member $8 (Each Class)
ICCC Photography Department Halloween Shoot
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The students will have several Halloween themed stations set up for you to take pictures of and interact with. Bring your camera or your phone and go on this photographic safari with us.
Brown Bag Briefing - Lori Spanjers, Fraud Fighters
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Bring your lunch and join us! Have you ever been scammed, are afraid of being scammed or have been a victim of fraud? Come hear Lori Spanjers give a presentation about Fraud Fighters on Thursday,October 31 for our last Brown Bag Briefing of the Fall. ...
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
TANTRIC: Rock n Roll For President Tour at Fort Frenzy
7:15 PM - 10:00 PM
Beebe's Beatz is bringing TANTRIC: ROCK N ROLL FOR PRESIDENT TOUR to the Cardiff Event Center at Fort Frenzy on Halloween Night! Performing: Tantric, Scotty Austin (formerly of Saving Abel), and Paralandra. GA: $25 GA at Door: $30 VIP: $50 VIP at ...
Ribbon Cutting: Shoe Sensation
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join us and our Ambassadors as we celebrate the new location & building for Shoe Sensation.
Dia De Los Muertos Celebration at the Blanden Art Education Center
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us for a Day of the Dead celebration! We will decorate sugar skulls, make paper flowers, and decorate pumpkins. All Ages/Family $10
Eli Alger & the Faster Horses @ The Laramar Ballroom
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
7:00 Doors Open 8:00 Spencer Suchan 8:30 Reco Jolly & the Good Times 9:00 Eli Alger & the Faster Horses $15.00 Thelaramar.com/tickets
FDPL Book Club ~ The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration for this event will close on November 4, 2024 @ 6:00pm. Program Description Book Club Join FDPL Book Club! Meet up with fellow book lovers and enjoy a variety of selections from fiction to nonfiction and every genre in-between. We hold ...
Ribbon Cutting: Healing Restorative Touch
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us and our Ambassadors as we welcome our new member, Healing Restorative Touch!
KLS Candle Making Class @ Salty Suz's
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Please refer to the Salty Suz's Facebook page for more details.
SHIM at the Cardiff Event Center
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Hard rock band, SHIM, is on the way to Fort Dodge with NEW MUSIC! Featuring Chasing the Devil, Shallow Side, & Anything But Human. GA & VIP tickets available - Presented by BeeBe's Beatz
CA$H MOB
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us on November 7 for our first-ever CASH MOB! Bring your cash ($20) to spend at a local business in Fort Dodge. *Business will be determined at 4:00PM on November 7th.
YAy Book Club - Patron Saints of Nothing
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration for this event will be open from October 3, 2024 @ 9:00am to November 7, 2024 @ 6:00pm. Allowed Ages: 13 to 18 Program Description Event Details Are you a teen? Do you like to read? Join our new teen book club! November's book will be ...
A Navajo Investigator's Search for the Unexplained: In Conversation with Stanley Milford, Jr
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fabled Navajo Investigator of the History Channel's Beyond Skinwalker Ranch and the Netflix Series The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch Register at Librabryc.org/fortdodgelibrary/62096
Charcuterie Creations at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Calling all foodies! Join us for a hands-on workshop with the Cheeseboard Chick on November 7th from 6-7 pm. Learn the tips and tricks to create the perfect charcuterie board! 🧀🍷RSVP by calling (515) 570-5196. The cost is $40/person.
Comedia Musica Players Presents - Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn"
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Ticket Information Available at Www.comediamusica.com
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Comedia Musica Players AUDITIONS for "Holiday Inn"
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Ticket Information Available at Www.comediamusica.com
Turkey Trot
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Our 2nd Annual Turkey Trot will be Saturday, November 9th. We had an INCREDIBLE turnout last year, and we look forward to another great trot around Kennedy.Bring your family, friends, and neighbors - all are welcome to run or walk around the lake.It's ...
Movement & Mindfulness at the Blanden Art Education Center
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Art Educator, Angela for gentle stretching accompanied by an intuitively guided Art project. $20 Member $30 Non-member Register online at www.blanden.org
Sobre la migration infantile Desdemona Centroamerica--En conversation con Javier Zamora
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Autor Galardonado y Mas vending del New York Times del libro Solito Registrar Libraryc.org/fortdodgelibrary/62097
Movement & Mindfulness at the Blanden Art Education Center
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Join Art Educator, Angela for gentle stretching accompanied by an intuitive guided art project. Ages 6-13 $20 Member $30 Non-member Register online at www.blanden.org
Comedia Musica Players AUDITIONS for "Holiday Inn"
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ticket Information Available at Www.comediamusica.com
Comedia Musica Players AUDITIONS for "Holiday Inn"
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Ticket Information Available at Www.comediamusica.com
Comedian Carl Gianneto @ Salty Suz's
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Carl Giannetto started performing stand-up comedy at the age of 14. In highschool he was featured on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom radio show calling in live during one of his classes. Carl was the youngest person to ever win the Bob Zany Fix ...
Ribbon Cutting: Veterans Bridge
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join us and our Ambassadors as we celebrate the enhancements to Veterans Bridge on Veterans Day!
Color Your World - Adult Coloring
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Color Your World: Adult Coloring Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose from and supplies available for your ...
Art After School @ the Blanden Art Education Center
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
One hour of a fun art activity and snack with Art Educator Members $5 Non-Member $8 (Each Class)
Ribbon Cutting: Trinity Heart Center
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us and our Ambassadors as we celebrate the opening of Trinity Heart Center!
Color Your World - Adult Coloring
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Color Your World: Adult Coloring Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose from and supplies available for your ...
On Childhood Migration from Central America -- In Conversation with Javier Zamora
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Award-Winning and New York Times Bestselling Author of Solito Register at Libraryc.org/fortdodgelibrary/62097
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Ribbon Cutting: Central Iowa Pain & Wellness
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Join us on our Ambassadors as we welcome our new member, Central Iowa Pain & Wellness!
The Blanden Collective
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Are you looking for feedback on your art? Are you looking to connect with other artists in the area? The Blanden Collective is for you.
The Beacon Of Hope's First Annual Night of Hope
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Please join us for Appetizers from the ICCC Culinary Arts. Blues Concert by Jimmie Bratcher Stories of Hope from Beacon of Hope guests. Unique Auction Items $30 per person
Fort Dodge Fireman's Ball with the Pork Tornadoes at The Laramar Ballroom
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
$20 per person
Member Meet & Eat Luncheon Q4
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for our quarterly member lunch featuring a panel of community leaders who will answer your questions about the current events happening in the community. Panelists will include: Astra Ferris, Growth Alliance CEO, David Fierke, Fort Dodge City ...
Art After School @ the Blanden Art Education Center
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
One hour of a fun art activity and snack with Art Educator Members $5 Non-Member $8 (Each Class)
Native Rights and Culture in Fiction -- A Conversation with Mona Susan Power
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
PEN/Hemingway Prize Winner and An Enrolled Member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (Ihankthunwanna Dakhota) Register at Libraryc.org/fortdodgelibrary/62099
3rd Thursday Jam at Eagles Hideout Lounge
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
All Ages No Cover Come join in the Jam, or sit back and listen.
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Ceramic Dog Candle Taper
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Art Educator, Angela for ceramic hand-building. We will build a ceramic taper/vase and customize it to look like our pets. $20 Member $30 Non-member Register online at www.blanden.org
Free Saturday Class @ the Blanden Art Education Center
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Ages 6-13 10:00-11:00 OR 1:30-2:30 Register Online at www.blanden.org
Art After School @ the Blanden Art Education Center
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
One hour of a fun art activity and snack with Art Educator Members $5 Non-Member $8 (Each Class)
& Craft Supply Swap
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Art n Craft Supply Swap Saturday ~ November 30~ 1:00pm - 4:00pm Soldier Creek Winery Adults & Families Welcome Help divert materials from landfills & clean out your closets! Bring new or gently used art & craft materials to the Soldier Creek Winery ...
Yayoi Kusama Flowers at the Blanden Art Education Center
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Join Art Educator, Angela for an in-depth look at the curious mind of Yayoi Kusama and the creation of her flowers Ages 6-13 $10 Member $15 Non-member Register online at www.blanden.org
Porch Pot Workshop @ Soldier Creek Winery
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Bring your own container filled with dirt. We will have everything else you need including greens, pinecone, berries, birch, bows and MORE! Plus your first glass of wine is FREE. $30 Saves your Spot. Final Cost: $45 ...
ICCC Art & Photography Student Art Show
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Art & Technology Building Stop by and view the artwork created by the visual arts students.
FDPL Book Club ~ Marmee
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration for this event will close on December 2, 2024 @ 6:00pm. Program Description Book Club Join FDPL Book Club! Meet up with fellow book lovers and enjoy a variety of selections from fiction to nonfiction and every genre in-between. We hold ...
Tiny Sprouts Club at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your littles for story time and a craft at the Garden Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Call the Garden Center at (515)955-2431 to register. Ages 2 and up. Limited spots available. $10 per child.
Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institute Collaboration Register at Libraryc.org/fortdodgelibrary/62649
YAy - Youth Book Club
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration for this event will be open from November 8, 2024 @ 9:00am to December 4, 2024 @ 5:30pm. Allowed Ages: 13 to 18 Program Description Event Details Are you a teen? Do you like to read? Join our new teen book club! We will be meeting at ...
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Brad & Kate's Little Holiday Spectacular
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$20 @ the door or available on Eventbrite in advance Beverages available for purchase.
Two-Point Perspective Drawing at the Blanden Art Education Center
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Join Art Educator, Angela for an in-depth tutorial on how to utilize two-point perspective in drawing. Ages 6-13 $10 Member $15 Non-member Register online at www.blanden.org
Joy to the World - Celebrating our 75th Season with the FD Area Symphony
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Holidays are a time of joyful celebration! Please join us for music from Tchaikovsky’s seasonal classic performed alongside pieces that will help evoke the musical sounds of the holidays. From carols to cathedrals, our holiday concert will put you in ...
Color Your World - Adult Coloring
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Color Your World: Adult Coloring Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose from and supplies available for your ...
Color Your World - Adult Coloring
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Color Your World: Adult Coloring Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose from and supplies available for your ...
On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
New York Times Bestselling Author of The Last Thing He Told Me Register at Libraryc.org/fortdodgelibrary/63379
ICCC Art & Photography Awards Reception
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Art & Technology Building Live Music with Evan Pratt & Light Appetizers 5:00 - 6:00 Awards 6:00 - 6:30
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Blanden Memorial Art Museum Holiday Open House
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Live Music, Light Appetizers & of course, Beautiful Artwork
Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience present "Cool Yule Holiday Tour" in Fort Dodge
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience in Fort Dodge, Iowa Get ready for a night of incredible music with Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience coming to Fort Dodge, Iowa! Experience the magic of live music as Shaun Johnson and his talented band ...
Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience present "Cool Yule Holiday Tour" in Fort Dodge
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience in Fort Dodge, Iowa Get ready for a night of incredible music with Shaun Johnson & the Big Band Experience coming to Fort Dodge, Iowa! Experience the magic of live music as Shaun Johnson and his talented band ...
Create Ceramic Ornaments as a Family at the Blanden Art Education Center
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Holiday Tradition for the Family. Pricing for a pack of 4 ornaments to glaze, each additional ornament is $5. All Ages/Family $40 Member $50 Non-Member Register online at www.blanden.org
3rd Thursday Jam at Eagles Hideout Lounge
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
All Ages No Cover Come join in the Jam, or sit back and listen.
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Brady O'Brien LIVE presents - "A Very Merry Christmas"
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Brady O’Brien Live is proud to announce: CELEBRATING HIS 5 YEARS of LIVE CHRISTMAS SHOWS, Brady O'Brien will next be at Decker Auditorium in Fort Dodge, Iowa on December 20th. This show will feature Grace Casciato, Elle Clark, Malaney Butrick, Emma ...
The Blanden Collective
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Are you looking for feedback on your art? Are you looking to connect with other artists in the area? The Blanden Collective is for you.
Free Saturday Class @ the Blanden Art Education Center
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Ages 6-13 10:00-11:00 OR 1:30-2:30 Register Online at www.blanden.org
FD Choral Society Presents " The Joys of Christmas
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Joys of Christmas featuring Kirke Mechem's The Seven Joys of Christmas. Admission by Season Membership or $12.00 at the door for adults. As always, student's are free.
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Tiny Sprouts Club at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your littles for story time and a craft at the Garden Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Call the Garden Center at (515)955-2431 to register. Ages 2 and up. Limited spots available. $10 per child.
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
The Blanden Collective
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Are you looking for feedback on your art? Are you looking to connect with other artists in the area? The Blanden Collective is for you.
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Trivia Night @ River Hops Brewing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teams of 2-6 Come play for prizes after each round! Overall Winner will win a River Hops Gift Card!!
Tiny Sprouts Club at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your littles for story time and a craft at the Garden Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Call the Garden Center at (515)955-2431 to register. Ages 2 and up. Limited spots available. $10 per child.
Member Meet & Eat Q1 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for our quarterly member lunch featuring a panel of community leaders who will answer your questions about the current events happening in the community. Panelists will include: Astra Ferris, Growth Alliance CEO, David Fierke, Fort Dodge City ...
Best of Broadway - Celebrating our 75th Season with the FD Area Symphony
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
We welcome Gina Gedler, vocalist, to our third concert to help us celebrate the Best of Broadway! Featuring music from hit shows Wicked, Fiddler on the Roof, Chicago, & West Side Story; join us for an afternoon where we bring The Great White Way right ...
Tiny Sprouts Club at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your littles for story time and a craft at the Garden Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Call the Garden Center at (515)955-2431 to register. Ages 2 and up. Limited spots available. $10 per child.
Tiny Sprouts Club at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your littles for story time and a craft at the Garden Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Call the Garden Center at (515)955-2431 to register. Ages 2 and up. Limited spots available. $10 per child.
Hans Madsen - "Walk the Last Mile: A Journey with My Father" @ the Blanden Art Museum
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Second Floor Gallery
Pictures at an Exhibition- Celebrating Our 75th Season with the FD Area Symphony
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
As our concert season comes to a close, we celebrate the talents of the winners of the FDAS Youth Artists Competition. (Held annually in January, please visit https://fdsymphony.org/young-artists-competition/ for more information) Our concert begins ...
ICCC Art & Photography Student Art Show
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Art & Technology Building Stop by and view the artwork created by the visual arts students.
ICCC Art & Photography Awards Reception
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Live Music with Jared Benson & Light Appetizers 5:00 - 6:00 Awards 6:00 - 6:30
Rachel Mindrup - "Neurofibromatosis: The People" @ the Blanden Art Museum
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
East Gallery
Tiny Sprouts Club at Smitty's Lawn & Landscape
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bring your littles for story time and a craft at the Garden Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Call the Garden Center at (515)955-2431 to register. Ages 2 and up. Limited spots available. $10 per child.
Friendship Haven's 75th Anniversary
Celebrate Friendship Haven's 75th Anniversary with a variety of family-friendly events!
Friendship Haven 75th Anniversary Bell Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us on Wednesday, June 25 at 4:30pm for a rededication of our bell and a ribbon cutting to celebrate 75 years of Friendship Haven!
Member Meet & Eat Q3 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for our quarterly member lunch featuring a panel of community leaders who will answer your questions about the current events happening in the community. Panelists will include: Astra Ferris, Growth Alliance CEO, David Fierke, Fort Dodge City ...