Maifest 2011 Schedule

Friday, April 29th

Amana Woolen Mill
9am – 4pm
Blanket weaving & embroidery demonstrations.

Heritage Designs, Quilting & Needlework
All day
We are proud to present a unique quilt exhibit entitled “Seasons”. A local group of quilt club members accepted the challenge to independently create a quilted piece depicting the four seasons, or showcase their favorite season. Vote for your favorite. This is a free exhibit at the Visitors Center located next to the shop.

Amazing Grace Antiques & Gifts
All day
Drop in and register for door prizes including gift baskets of handmade soap and a whole bone-in Amana Ham from the Amana Meat Market!

The Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class
1:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Molly Hammer in a celebration of Nunsense nonsense and song. Sister Robert Anne ‘teaches’ you how to put together your own cabaret act. Ticket price: $20 adult & $10 student.

Art Night in the Amana Colonies
4pm – 8pm
Explore behind-the-scenes as Amana Colonies’ artisans open their galleries, workshops & studios for this relaxed, self-guided evening tour. Tour information available at the Visitor Center.

Ox Yoke Inn, Communal Dining and Historical Experience
6pm-8pm
The menu and dining experience is reminiscent of the days of communal kitchens of which the Ox Yoke once was. It will include a presentation by a local historian dressed in communal era garb, some original utensils, how the food was grown, harvested, prepared and served. $20 per person includes program, entree, beverage, dessert, tip and tax. Reservations & a minimum total number required by Wed, April 27. Call today 800.233.3441 for information and reservations.

Saturday, April 30th

Parade
10 am, “Amana-Where Past Meets the Present”
Parade and Trachten Application

Maipole Dancing
following the parade at Amana Woolen Mill
11:30am Festhalle Barn
Noon, Amana General Store
1:30pm, Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse
2:00pm, General Store
2:30pm, Festhalle Barn

Stick around to have your picture taken with the Maipole dancers following final performance at Festhalle Barn.

Strolling Accordionist, Ron Johnson
11am Amana General Store
Noon, Lehm Books
1 pm, Kitchen Sink
2 pm, Amana Woolen Mill
3 pm, Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse

Ceremonial Street Naming Ceremony, Festhalle Barn
11:30am
In commemoration of the 775th Anniversary of the Ronneburg Community in Germany, Amana Community members will rename the street in front of the Amana Church in the village of Amana, “Ronneburg Way” Meet at the Festhalle Barn.

Amana Woolen Mill
Blanket weaving
9 am – 4 pm
The Grahams handcarding and spinning & free self guided mill tours. 11am – 3 pm Embroidery demonstration


Amana General Store
Meet best selling author Judith Miller
9am – 5pm
All 3 books in the Daughters of Amana series now available!
10am – 3 pm
Val Neumann Pottery demonstrations

Little Red Wagon
9am – 5pm
Build and decorate a wooden toy for $3

Taste of the Amana Colonies & A Touch of Europe
10:30 am – 2 pm, at the Festhalle Barn
Taste a sample or enjoy a feast of Amana Colonies favorites and the best of Europe - all from right here in Iowa! Enjoy diverse ethnic and cultural foods all under one roof. Food tickets may be purchased at the Festhalle Barn entrance for $1 per ticket.

Kinderplatz: “Bugs, Blooms & Babies”
11 – 2pm
Located at the Market Barn behind Lehm Books. Children’s crafts and activities based on everyone’s favorite spring things – Bugs, Blooms & Babies! Many activities & crafts for both boy & girls to enjoy. Don’t miss the baby animals!

Pony-Go-Round
11 – 4pm
Located at the Market Barn behind Lehm Books. Kid’s love ponies! This is their chance to ride a pony, wear a cowboy hat & get their picture taken! $2 per ride. Photos extra.

Amazing Grace Antiques & Gifts
All day
Drop in and register for door prizes including gift baskets of handmade soap and a whole bone-in Amana Ham from the Amana Meat Market!

Country Gentleman’s Horse Carriage Rides
All Day
Ongoing starting at the Visitors Center parking lot.

Chocolate Haus events
11am, Chocolate dipped strawberries demonstration
Noon – 2pm, Come play with Sparkles the Clown.
All Day - Kids can come in anytime to dip their own chocolate for $3.50. Also Chocolate Maikafers “May Bugs” available only during Maifest. These are conserved a good luck beetle if you see one in Germany as they are rare.

Ox Yoke Inn events
11 am – 2 pm, “Yokey the Ox Yoke Bear” will have May Baskets for the children at their tables.
5 pm – 7 pm. Sparkles the Clown will entertain at your table with balloons and magic.
5 pm – 8 pm, In the “Bierstube” enjoy live music, drink and food specials.

Millstream Brewery events
11am, Clear Creek Amana High School Jazz Band performs after the parade. Brats & hot dogs available all day.
1 pm-5pm, Enjoy Polka music with The Barry Boyce Band in our outdoor Biergarten. In case of inclement weather, festivities move inside.

Ronneburg Restaurant events
Noon – 4pm, Enjoy Becky & The Ivanhoe Dutchman.
5pm – 7 pm, Silver Wings a great local band! Outdoor BBQ.

Amana Furniture & Clock Shop Tours
1pm & 3pm
Take a walking tour through the woodshop and learn more about Amana Furniture and how it is made. Space is limited-register by calling 800-247-5088 or stop by the shop. 1pm & 3pm Kid’s craft area: Use blocks of wood and other materials to create something fun to remember Maifest in Amana.

Heritage Designs, Quilting & Needlework
All day
We are proud to present a unique quilt exhibit entitled “Seasons”. A local group of quilt club members accepted the challenge to independently create a quilted piece depicting the four seasons, or showcase their favorite season. Vote for your favorite. This is a free exhibit at the Visitors Center located next to the shop.

Catiri’s Art Oasis
All day
We are celebrating our 10 Year Anniversary!! Please come celebrate with us! Great door prizes and refreshments.

Azul World Treasurers
All day
Dig your own fossil and the pebble pit will open for kids of all ages 10:30 am – 4 pm, We will be cracking geodes and celebrating. Iowa’s state rock, the geode.

Homestead Journey Progressive Dinner
6pm
Join the Amana Heritage Society on this progressive dinner while traveling to our Heritage Sites in the village of Homestead. Enjoy hearing stories of old Amana while enjoying delicious food. Seating is limited. Reservations required. $45/person. Contact amanaheritage@southslope.net or (319) 622-3567.

White Cross Cellars, Food Pairing Seminar
6 pm
Wine and Food Pairing Seminar. We will sample White Cross Cellars wine and pair them with different foods.

Maifest Dance at the Festhalle Barn
6:30pm – 11:00pm
Come to the Festhalle Barn to hear two great bands! Doors open at 6 PM, music starts at 6:30 with Amana’s own Let It Ride performing rock & country classics. Morning After begins at 8:30 PM, bringing great vocal harmonies and doo-wop music. Tickets are $7 in advance at the Amana Colonies Convention & Visitors Bureau (800-579-2294) or $8 at the door. Group ticket pricing available. All proceeds benefit the Amana Colonies Recreational Trail.

The Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class
7:30 pm
Molly Hammer in a celebration of Nunsense nonsense and song. Sister Robert Anne ‘teaches’ you how to put together your own cabaret act. Ticket price: $20 adult & $10 student.

Sunday, May 1st

Strolling accordionist, Ron Johnson
11am, Amana General Store
Noon, Lehm Books
1pm, Ackerman Winery
1 pm, Ackerman Winery
2 pm, Amana Woolen Mill

Maipole Dancers
1:30pm, Amana General Store
2pm, Amana Meat Market & Smokehouse
2:30pm, Amana General Store
3pm, Village Winery.

Amana Woolen Mill
9 am – 4 pm
The Grahams handcarding and spinning. Enjoy complimentary coffee & cookies all day.

Little Red Wagon
10am – 4pm
Build and decorate a wooden toy for $3

Ox Yoke Inn events
10am – 2 pm, “Yokey the Ox Yoke Bear” will have May Baskets for the children at their tables.
2pm – 5 pm, Bingo in the Bierstube – win prizes and enjoy your favorite beverage and food specials.

Wine Walk
11am - 4pm
Sample wines & special treats at all the wineries in Amana and receive a complimentary wine glass.

Amana General Store events
11am – 3pm, Meet best selling author Judith Miller-All 3 books in the Daughters of Amana series now available!
Noon – 3 pm, Val Neumann Pottery demonstrations

Amazing Grace Antiques & Gifts
All day
Drop in and register for door prizes including gift baskets of handmade soap and a whole bone-in Amana Ham from the Amana Meat Market!

Country Gentleman’s Horse Carriage Rides
All Day
Ongoing starting at the Visitors Center parking lot.

Chocolate Haus events
11am, Chocolate dipped strawberries demonstration.
Noon – 2pm, Come play with Sparkles the Clown. All Day Kids can come in anytime to dip their own chocolate for $3.50.
Also Chocolate Maikafers “May Bugs” available only during Maifest. These are conserved a good luck beetle if you see one in Germany as they are rare.

Millstream Brewery Tour
11am & 1 pm
Tour Iowa’s award-winning microbrewery. No admission.

Amana Furniture & Clock Shop, Build a Clock workshop
Noon
Build a Clock workshop: Spend some time with one of our craftsman and build your very own Amana desk clock. No woodworking skills required. Space is limited-register by calling 800-247-5088 or stop by the shop.

The Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class
1:30 pm
Molly Hammer in a celebration of Nunsense nonsense and song. Sister Robert Anne ‘teaches’ you how to put together your own cabaret act. Ticket price: $20 adult & $10 student.

Heritage Designs, Quilting & Needlework
All day
We are proud to present a unique quilt exhibit entitled “Seasons”. A local group of quilt club members accepted the challenge to independently create a quilted piece depicting the four seasons, or showcase their favorite season. Vote for your favorite. This is a free exhibit at the Visitors Center located next to the shop.

Catiri’s Art Oasis
All day
We are celebrating our 10 Year Anniversary!! Please come celebrate with us! Great door prizes and refreshments.

Azul World Treasurers
All day
Dig your own fossil and the pebble pit will open for kids of all ages.

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