 MAIFEST BROCHURE
Friday, May 2
6pm
Ox Yoke Inn
A communal dining and historical experience. Reservations required. Call 800-233-3441 for information and reservations.
All day
Heritage Designs
Quilt exhibit “Revisit the 1930’s". Viewer’s choice will be awarded, so stop in and vote for your favorite piece.
7:30pm
Old Creamery Theatre Co. production–“The Honky Tonk Angels”
7:30pm
Depot Studio Theatre production–“Rounding Third”
Saturday, May 3
10am
Parade in
Midtown Amana
Theme: “Swing into Spring”
10:30am-2pm
Festhalle Barn
"Taste of the Amana Colonies" Sample food specialities from the Amana Colonies. Famous Amana Colonies restaurants, food specialty shops and local organizations are cooking up some great food for you to try...a variety of local favorites served in smaller portions.
11am
Millstream Brewing Company
Clear Creek Amana High School Jazz Band will play after the parade in the outdoor biergarten. Bratwurst and hot dogs available all day.
11am
Horseshoes "Pitch and Win", Midtown Amana
Find the horseshoes behind Lehm Books all day.
11am–3pm
Amana Woolen Mill
Embroidery demonstrations. Complimentary coffee and cookies. Sign up to win a swinging sock monkey.
11am–4pm
Amana Woolen Mill
New for 2008 kid’s activity; Craft your own sheep. Cost is $6.00.
11am–3pm
Ox Yoke Inn
Kids make and take your own May Basket!
All day
Amana Heritage Museum will open their new special exhibit entitled The Community of True Inspiration: Pacifism and Patriotism on May 3rd. The Exhibit explores the community’s role in war, both on the battle field and on the home front. Free with museum admission. Call 319-622-3567 for more information.
All day
Heritage Designs
Quilt exhibit “Revisit the 1930’s". Viewer’s choice will be awarded, so stop in and vote for your favorite piece
All day
Creative Colony
On-going arts & crafts demonstrations by our members.
Noon–4pm
Amana Furniture Shop
Learn more about Iowa’s largest private forest.
Noon–2pm
Chocolate Haus
Sparkles the Clown
starting at noon
Ronneburg Restaurant
Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen. Traditional barbecue cookout. The festivities move inside in case of bad weather.
12:45pm
Millstream Brewing Co.
Tapping of the “Special” Maifest keg. Only one keg is made every year for this special event. Get a glass before it’s gone.
1pm–5pm
Millstream Brewing Co.
Dave Franklin and the Party Time Band will play polka music in the outdoor biergarten. No admission.
2pm
Hole In one Event
Join us at Millstream Brewery as the Amana Colonies Golf Course hosts a fun hole in one event. Whoever gets closest to the hole gets free beer!
3pm
Trees & Trails Nature Hike
Enjoy a hike through the beautiful Amana timber with one of our Amana Society Foresters! Learn about conservation efforts in these historic forests while experiencing nature in Iowa’s largest private timber reserve. Hikers can participate in hands-on activities such as calculating the growth of a forest. Included in the fee is the opportunity to have a tree planted in your name to help perpetuate the forests! Appropriate outdoor gear required. Cost: $5. For more information or to sign up for this fun activity, please call Laura Sue at 319-622-3216.
7pm
Swing Dance with Rod Pierson Big Band Featuring Craig Boche
Amana Heritage Society will host a swing dance in the Amana Colonies in coordination with the Amana Colonies Maifest. Join us and swing in spring with Rod Pierson Big Band Featuring Craig Boche. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to dance, the University of Iowa Swing Club will be giving lessons. Come dressed in your favorite vintage swing style and get a dollar off admission. Lessons start at 7pm, Rod Pierson will take the stage at 7:30 at the Festhalle barn in Amana. Admission $6. For more information call 319-622-3567.
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7:30pm
Old Creamery Theatre Co. production–“The Honky Tonk Angels”
7:30pm
Depot Studio Theatre production–“Rounding Third”
Sunday, May 4
9am–7pm
Ox Yoke Inn
Register to win one of three $50 Ox Yoke gift cards.
11am
Millstream Brewing Company
Tours of Iowa’s award winning brewery.
11am–3pm
Amana Woolen Mill
Complimentary coffee and cookies. Sign up to win a swinging sock monkey.
11pm–3pm
Amana Furniture Shop
Learn more about Iowa’s largest private forest
11am–4pm
Maifest Wine and Beer Walk
Sample wines, beers and special taste treats at the wineries and brewery in Amana. Finish the walk and receive a complimentary glass to remember your day in the Amana Colonies.
11am–4pm
Amana Woolen Mill
New for 2008 kid’s activity; Craft your own sheep. Cost is $6.00.
All day
Creative Colony
On-going arts & crafts demonstrations by our members
All day
Heritage Designs
Quilt exhibit “Revisit the 1930’s". Viewer’s choice will be awarded, so stop in and vote for your favorite piece
Noon
Horseshoe Pitching Tournament
Midtown Amana, behind Lehm Books
1pm
Millstream Brewing Company
Tours of Iowa’s award winning brewery.
1pm
Mini Antique Auction, Festhalle Barn in Main Amana
Join the antique shops as they join forces to present a mini Antique Auction for you.
2pm
1870s Vintage Baseball Game
Come enjoy an afternoon of vintage baseball! Watch local teams compete using rules from 1870 with historical interpretation throughout the game. Feel free to bring a picnic basket and blanket and enjoy fun for the whole family. First pitch at 2 p.m. at the Middle Amana Softball Diamond.
3pm
Trees & Trails Nature Hike
Enjoy a hike through the beautiful Amana timber with one of our Amana Society Foresters! Learn about conservation efforts in these historic forests while experiencing nature in Iowa’s largest private timber reserve. Hikers can participate in hands-on activities such as calculating the growth of a forest. Included in the fee is the opportunity to have a tree planted in your name to help perpetuate the forests! Appropriate outdoor gear required. Cost: $5. For more information or to sign up for this fun activity, please call Laura Sue at 319-622-3216.
3pm
Old Creamery Theatre Co. production – “The Honky Tonk Angels”
3pm
Depot Studio Theatre production – “Rounding Third”
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