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SUMMARY:Easter Traditions Class: March 21\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, March 21st\, 2026\, for an Easter Traditions class at the Homestead Folk Art Museum. During this class\, from 10am-12pm\, we will talk about spring holiday traditions in the Amana Colonies while learning how to dye Amana Glue Eggs. Whether have never made Amana Glue Eggs before and want to learn\, or you want a fun way to add to your existing collection\, this class is for everyone. We will make glue eggs\, then take a break and decorate some cookies and chat. At the end\, everyone will get to take home a few cookies and a dozen Amana Glue Eggs! Purchase Tickets here. \n  \nThis class will be offered twice this year: on March 21st and March 28th. There is a class size limit of 12 persons. If you have questions about this class\, please reach out to our Program Director at heritageprograms@southslope.net.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/easter-traditions-class-2/
LOCATION:Homestead Folk Art Museum\, 4430 V Street\, Homestead\, IA\, 52236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homestead Folk Art Museum
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SUMMARY:Easter Traditions Class: March 28\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, March 28th\, 2026\, for an Easter Traditions class at the Homestead Folk Art Museum. During this class\, from 10am-12pm\, we will talk about spring holiday traditions in the Amana Colonies while learning how to dye Amana Glue Eggs. Whether have never made Amana Glue Eggs before and want to learn\, or you want a fun way to add to your existing collection\, this class is for everyone. We will make glue eggs\, then take a break and decorate some cookies and chat. At the end\, everyone will get to take home a few cookies and a dozen Amana Glue Eggs! Purchase Tickets here. \n  \nThis class will be offered twice this year: on March 21st and March 28th. There is a class size limit of 12 persons. If you have questions about this class\, please reach out to our Program Director at heritageprograms@southslope.net.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/easter-traditions-class-march-28-2026/
LOCATION:Homestead Folk Art Museum\, 4430 V Street\, Homestead\, IA\, 52236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homestead Folk Art Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T100000
DTSTAMP:20260210T195234Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Easter Basket Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday\, April 4th at 9am at the Amana Heritage Museum\, 705 44th Ave Amana\, IA. Each child will receive an Easter basket filled with goodies\, and the Easter Bunny will be here with us! For ages 12 and below. Please be aware that baskets contain small toys and candy and children should always be supervised. Cost is $8/child; tickets must be purchased in advance. \n  \nTickets support the Amana Heritage Museum to continue to Preserve\, Interpret\, and Share the Cultural Heritage of the Amana Colonies! \n  \nPlease contact Elise at heritageprograms@southslope.net with any questions!
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/annual-easter-basket-hunt-2/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Amana Heritage Musem
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T220056Z
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SUMMARY:Amana Trivia Night at the Ox Yoke Inn
DESCRIPTION:Come have some fun with us this Saturday evening at the Ox Yoke Inn! Enjoy an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet while we host Amana Trivia in the High Amana Room\, right next to the Bierstube in the basement. The Pizza Buffet runs from 4pm-7pm and we will start Amana Trivia at 5pm. See you there!
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/amana-trivia-night-at-the-ox-yoke-inn/
LOCATION:Ox Yoke Inn\, 4420 220th Trail\, Amana\, 52203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T203409Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T203409Z
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SUMMARY:Friday\, April 17\, 2026 - Communal Meal
DESCRIPTION:Communal Kitchen Museum – Middle Amana \n5:30pm\, Communal Meal \nJoin us to kick off “Take A Bite” Weekend on Friday\, April 17th\, 2026\, at 5:30pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm\, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal\, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context\, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered after the meal is over for any guests who wish to stay! Reservations are required and space is limited. Tickets are $35 per person – amanaheritage.org \nGet Tickets Here! \n  \nMenu: \n\nBoiling Beef\nCreamy Amana Spinach\nCooked Horseradish\nCrumb Potatoes\nPickled Beets\nCucumber Salad\nBunny Cookies\n\n  \nPlease let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions before the meal in order for us to work out accommodations. Call or email heritageprograms@southslope.net or 319-622-3567.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/friday-april-17-2026-communal-meal/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T193000
DTSTAMP:20260504T210756Z
CREATED:20260504T210756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T210756Z
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SUMMARY:Craft Nights at the Homestead Folk Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open Craft Night at the Homestead Folk Art Museum on the first Monday of every month June-October from 5:30pm-7:30pm. This event is FREE and no experience is necessary! Bring your own craft to work on or try out something new with supplies we have on hand at the Folk Art Museum. In addition to a small collection of extra supplies\, we will have crafting kits of various kinds for sale at the Homestead Folk Art Museum\, alongside our regular museum gift shop items like cookbooks\, artwork\, and more. \n  \nHomestead Folk Art Museum \n4430 V Street \nHomestead\, IA 52236 \n5:30pm-7:30pm \n\nMonday\, June 1st\, 2026\nMonday\, July 6\, 2026\nMonday\, August 3\, 2026\nMonday\, September 7\, 2026\nMonday\, October 5\, 2026\n\n  \nRelax and visit with other artsy folks while you work! Crafting is a fun\, relaxing hobby that improves fine motor skills and relieves stress. Keep heritage traditions alive with us!
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/craft-nights-at-the-homestead-folk-art-museum/2026-06-01/
LOCATION:Homestead Folk Art Museum\, 4430 V Street\, Homestead\, IA\, 52236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homestead Folk Art Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204056Z
CREATED:20260401T184311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T204056Z
UID:3305-1781285400-1781292600@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Friday\, June 12\, 2026 - Communal Meal
DESCRIPTION:Communal Kitchen Museum – Middle Amana \n5:30pm\, Communal Meal \nJoin us on Friday\, June 12th\, 2026\, at 5:30pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm\, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal\, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context\, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered after the meal is over for any guests who wish to stay! Reservations are required and space is limited. Tickets are $35 per person – amanaheritage.org \nTickets can be purchased here! \n  \nMenu: \n\nSwabian Meat Patties\nPan Gravy\nFried Potatoes\nHot Red Cabbage\n2 Cold Sides + 1 Dessert\n\n  \nPlease let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions before the meal in order for us to work out accommodations. Call or email heritageprograms@southslope.net or 319-622-3567.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/friday-june-12-2026-communal-meal/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204947Z
CREATED:20260401T185458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T204947Z
UID:3307-1782495000-1782502200@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Friday\, June 26\, 2026 - Communal Meal
DESCRIPTION:Communal Kitchen Museum – Middle Amana \n5:30pm\, Communal Meal \nJoin us on Friday\, June 26th\, 2026\, at 5:30pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm\, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal\, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context\, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered after the meal is over for any guests who wish to stay! Reservations are required and space is limited. Tickets are $35 per person – amanaheritage.org \nTickets can be purchased here! \n  \nMenu: \n\nBreaded Pork Loin\nCreamed Potatoes\nHot Sauerkraut\n2 Cold Sides + 1 Dessert\n\n  \nPlease let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions before the meal in order for us to work out accommodations. Call or email heritageprograms@southslope.net or 319-622-3567.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/friday-june-26-2026-communal-meal/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260706T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260706T193000
DTSTAMP:20260504T210756Z
CREATED:20260504T210756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T210756Z
UID:3401-1783359000-1783366200@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Craft Nights at the Homestead Folk Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open Craft Night at the Homestead Folk Art Museum on the first Monday of every month June-October from 5:30pm-7:30pm. This event is FREE and no experience is necessary! Bring your own craft to work on or try out something new with supplies we have on hand at the Folk Art Museum. In addition to a small collection of extra supplies\, we will have crafting kits of various kinds for sale at the Homestead Folk Art Museum\, alongside our regular museum gift shop items like cookbooks\, artwork\, and more. \n  \nHomestead Folk Art Museum \n4430 V Street \nHomestead\, IA 52236 \n5:30pm-7:30pm \n\nMonday\, June 1st\, 2026\nMonday\, July 6\, 2026\nMonday\, August 3\, 2026\nMonday\, September 7\, 2026\nMonday\, October 5\, 2026\n\n  \nRelax and visit with other artsy folks while you work! Crafting is a fun\, relaxing hobby that improves fine motor skills and relieves stress. Keep heritage traditions alive with us!
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/craft-nights-at-the-homestead-folk-art-museum/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:Homestead Folk Art Museum\, 4430 V Street\, Homestead\, IA\, 52236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homestead Folk Art Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T180000
DTSTAMP:20260616T153029Z
CREATED:20260415T194800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T153029Z
UID:3377-1783789200-1783792800@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Zither Concert
DESCRIPTION:Updated Time and Location! \n  \nSaturday\, July 11\, 2026 \n5:00pm-6:00pm \nHomestead Welfare Club\, \n4215 V Street\, Homestead \n  \nWe are thrilled to share that Anne Prinz of Zither International\, one of the world’s leading experts in zither performance and history\, will return to the Amana Colonies in July 2026 for a special zither concert at the Homestead Village Church Museum to help support its restoration!\nAnne has performed in the Amanas over the years and spent time this past July working in the Amana Heritage Museum archives\, studying our extensive zither music collection. She will be joined by fellow musician Karen Hinnah\, and together they will present an unforgettable concert on Saturday\, July 11th\, 5:00pm. \n  \nGet Tickets Here! \n$20 Ticket Price; $15 for AHS Members
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/zither-concert/
LOCATION:Homestead Village Church Museum\, 4210 V Street\, Homestead\, IA\, 52236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Amana Community Church,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T205920Z
CREATED:20260401T202915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T205920Z
UID:3309-1784309400-1784316600@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Friday\, July 17\, 2026 - Communal Meal
DESCRIPTION:Communal Kitchen Museum – Middle Amana \n5:30pm\, Communal Meal \nJoin us on Friday\, July 17th\, 2026\, at 5:30pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm\, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal\, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context\, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered after the meal is over for any guests who wish to stay! Reservations are required and space is limited. Tickets are $35 per person – amanaheritage.org \nTickets can be purchased here! \n  \nMenu: \n\nBoiling Beef\nCreamy Amana Spinach\nBoiled Potatoes with Crumbs\nCooked Horseradish\n2 Cold Sides + 1 Dessert\n\n  \nPlease let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions before the meal in order for us to work out accommodations. Call or email heritageprograms@southslope.net or 319-622-3567.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/friday-july-17-2026-communal-meal/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260716T222648Z
CREATED:20260709T211705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T222648Z
UID:3428-1784379600-1784386800@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Fun with Bookmaking
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about bookmaking in the Amana Colonies? Join book conservator and book arts educator Gary Frost at the Communal Kitchen Museum’s reconstructed Print Shop & Bookbindery for Fun with Bookmaking! Learn about the craft of bookmaking and make your own journal to take home. This class will take place at the Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop inside the Communal Kitchen’s air-conditioned dinning room. Please call the office or email our program director with any questions. \nTickets are $20 per person and can be purchased here! \n  \nheritageprograms@southslope.net \n(319) 622-3567
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/fun-with-bookmaking/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen,Featured
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260721
DTSTAMP:20260720T191452Z
CREATED:20260720T191452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T191452Z
UID:3457-1784505600-1784591999@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Live Reading: "The Iowa Plays"
DESCRIPTION:Live Reading: “The Iowa Plays\,” by Kathe Mull \nSaturday\, October 10th\, 2026\nHomestead Village Church Museum\nFurther Details TBA \nOn Saturday\, October 10th\, playwright Kathe Mull will be joining us here in Iowa for the first public reading of her new work\, “The Iowa Plays\,“ four gentle one-act comedies that feature life and friendship in Iowa. \nKathe Mull was born and raised in Muscatine\, Iowa\, where she graduated from Muscatine High School. She went on to attend Muscatine Community College on a drama scholarship.\nFollowing college\, Kathe joined The Old Creamery Theatre Company\, where she performed as an actress for several seasons. Later\, she also directed On Golden Pond\, starring Tom Milligan and Deb Kennedy. \nKathe later became a member of the resident acting company at Charlie’s Showplace in Des Moines\, Iowa\, where she performed for eight years before relocating to New York City. \nMore than 45 years later\, Kathe continues to call Manhattan home\, where she has enjoyed a diverse and rewarding career in the theatre. Her work has included acting\, directing\, serving as a Broadway star dresser\, and\, most recently\, playwrighting. Drawing on decades of experience both onstage and behind the scenes\, she brings authenticity\, wit\, and a deep love of theatre to her writing. \nKathe is thrilled to join TKM Productions and the Amana Heritage Society in presenting The Iowa Plays in its first public reading. It is a special privilege to share these stories—celebrating the people\, history\, humor\, and heart of Iowa—with audiences for the very first time. She hopes audiences find a little of themselves in these Iowa stories. \nShe is especially looking forward to enjoying her first Maid-Rite (without ketchup\, of course) since 1974.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/live-reading-the-iowa-plays/
LOCATION:Homestead Village Church Museum\, 4210 V Street\, Homestead\, IA\, 52236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Amana Community Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260731T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210057Z
CREATED:20260402T165305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T210057Z
UID:3314-1785519000-1785526200@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Friday\, July 31\, 2026 - Communal Meal
DESCRIPTION:Communal Kitchen Museum – Middle Amana \n5:30pm\, Communal Meal \nJoin us on Friday\, July 31st\, 2026\, at 5:30pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm\, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal\, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context\, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered after the meal is over for any guests who wish to stay! Reservations are required and space is limited. Tickets are $35 per person – amanaheritage.org \nTickets can be purchased here! \n  \nMenu: \n\nSwabian Meat Patties\nPan Gravy\nFried Potatoes\nHot Red Cabbage\n2 Cold Sides + 1 Dessert\n\n  \nPlease let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions before the meal in order for us to work out accommodations. Call or email heritageprograms@southslope.net or 319-622-3567.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/friday-july-31-2026-communal-meal/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260803T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260803T193000
DTSTAMP:20260504T210756Z
CREATED:20260504T210756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T210756Z
UID:3402-1785778200-1785785400@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Craft Nights at the Homestead Folk Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open Craft Night at the Homestead Folk Art Museum on the first Monday of every month June-October from 5:30pm-7:30pm. This event is FREE and no experience is necessary! Bring your own craft to work on or try out something new with supplies we have on hand at the Folk Art Museum. In addition to a small collection of extra supplies\, we will have crafting kits of various kinds for sale at the Homestead Folk Art Museum\, alongside our regular museum gift shop items like cookbooks\, artwork\, and more. \n  \nHomestead Folk Art Museum \n4430 V Street \nHomestead\, IA 52236 \n5:30pm-7:30pm \n\nMonday\, June 1st\, 2026\nMonday\, July 6\, 2026\nMonday\, August 3\, 2026\nMonday\, September 7\, 2026\nMonday\, October 5\, 2026\n\n  \nRelax and visit with other artsy folks while you work! Crafting is a fun\, relaxing hobby that improves fine motor skills and relieves stress. Keep heritage traditions alive with us!
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/craft-nights-at-the-homestead-folk-art-museum/2026-08-03/
LOCATION:Homestead Folk Art Museum\, 4430 V Street\, Homestead\, IA\, 52236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homestead Folk Art Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T170000
DTSTAMP:20260512T212036Z
CREATED:20260501T210347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T212036Z
UID:3393-1786197600-1786208400@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Live Theater - Death of an American Citizen Abroad
DESCRIPTION:“A displaced heart; lend a hand\, lead astray\, or turn away? The story of an immigrant.” \n  \nJoin us for a live performance of “Death of an American Citizen Abroad\,” by playwright Janet Schlapkohl at the Amana Performing Arts Center on Saturday\, August 8\, 2026. Doors will open at 1:30pm and the show will begin at 2:00pm. Tickets are $20 per ticket\, or $15 per ticket for members of the Amana Heritage Society! \n  \nThis performance is a fundraiser for the Amana Heritage Society to help boost us into a series of performances that will happen annually at the Homestead Village Church Museum. We are in the process of revitalizing the space and we need your help and support to finish the project. \n  \nTickets can be purchased here!
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/live-theater-death-of-an-american-citizen-abroad/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T211510Z
CREATED:20260402T165627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T211510Z
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SUMMARY:Friday\, August 14\, 2026 - Communal Meal
DESCRIPTION:Communal Kitchen Museum – Middle Amana \n5:30pm\, Communal Meal \nJoin us on Friday\, August 14th\, 2026\, at 5:30pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm\, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal\, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context\, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered after the meal is over for any guests who wish to stay! Reservations are required and space is limited. Tickets are $35 per person – amanaheritage.org \nTickets can be purchased here! \n  \nMenu: \n\nBoiling Beef\nCreamy Amana Spinach\nBoiled Potatoes with Crumbs\nCooked Horseradish\n2 Cold Sides + 1 Dessert\n\n  \nPlease let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions before the meal in order for us to work out accommodations. Call or email heritageprograms@southslope.net or 319-622-3567.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/friday-august-14-2026-communal-meal/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T150000
DTSTAMP:20260720T194202Z
CREATED:20260720T194202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T194202Z
UID:3462-1786798800-1786806000@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Fun With Bookmaking
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about bookmaking in the Amana Colonies? Join book conservator and book arts educator Gary Frost at the Communal Kitchen Museum’s reconstructed Print Shop & Bookbindery for Fun with Bookmaking! On Saturday\, August 15th\, learn about the craft of bookmaking and make your own journal to take home. This class will take place at the Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop inside the Communal Kitchen’s air-conditioned dinning room. Please call the office or email our program director with any questions. Space is limited and registration is required: get tickets here! \n  \nheritageprograms@southslope.net \n(319) 622-3567
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/fun-with-bookmaking-2/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T211629Z
CREATED:20260402T165802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T211629Z
UID:3320-1787938200-1787945400@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Friday\, August 28\, 2026 - Communal Meal
DESCRIPTION:Communal Kitchen Museum – Middle Amana \n5:30pm\, Communal Meal \nJoin us on Friday\, August 28th\, 2026\, at 5:30pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm\, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal\, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context\, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered after the meal is over for any guests who wish to stay! Reservations are required and space is limited. Tickets are $35 per person – amanaheritage.org \nTickets can be purchased here! \n  \nMenu: \n\nCreamed Chicken\nPotato Dumplings\nApple Sauce\nGreen Beans with Bacon\n2 Cold Sides + 1 Dessert\n\n  \nPlease let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions before the meal in order for us to work out accommodations. Call or email heritageprograms@southslope.net or 319-622-3567.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/friday-august-28-2026-communal-meal/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260907T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260907T193000
DTSTAMP:20260504T210756Z
CREATED:20260504T210756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T210756Z
UID:3403-1788802200-1788809400@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Craft Nights at the Homestead Folk Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open Craft Night at the Homestead Folk Art Museum on the first Monday of every month June-October from 5:30pm-7:30pm. This event is FREE and no experience is necessary! Bring your own craft to work on or try out something new with supplies we have on hand at the Folk Art Museum. In addition to a small collection of extra supplies\, we will have crafting kits of various kinds for sale at the Homestead Folk Art Museum\, alongside our regular museum gift shop items like cookbooks\, artwork\, and more. \n  \nHomestead Folk Art Museum \n4430 V Street \nHomestead\, IA 52236 \n5:30pm-7:30pm \n\nMonday\, June 1st\, 2026\nMonday\, July 6\, 2026\nMonday\, August 3\, 2026\nMonday\, September 7\, 2026\nMonday\, October 5\, 2026\n\n  \nRelax and visit with other artsy folks while you work! Crafting is a fun\, relaxing hobby that improves fine motor skills and relieves stress. Keep heritage traditions alive with us!
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/craft-nights-at-the-homestead-folk-art-museum/2026-09-07/
LOCATION:Homestead Folk Art Museum\, 4430 V Street\, Homestead\, IA\, 52236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homestead Folk Art Museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T211704Z
CREATED:20260402T185806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T211704Z
UID:3323-1789752600-1789759800@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Friday\, September 18\, 2026 - Communal Meal
DESCRIPTION:Communal Kitchen Museum – Middle Amana \n5:30pm\, Communal Meal \nJoin us on Friday\, September 18th\, 2026\, at 5:30pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm\, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal\, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context\, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered after the meal is over for any guests who wish to stay! Reservations are required and space is limited. Tickets are $35 per person – amanaheritage.org \nTickets can be purchased here! \n  \nMenu: \n\nBoiling Beef\nCreamy Amana Spinach\nBoiled Potatoes with Crumbs\nCooked Horseradish\n2 Cold Sides + 1 Dessert\n\n  \nPlease let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions before the meal in order for us to work out accommodations. Call or email heritageprograms@southslope.net or 319-622-3567.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/friday-september-18-2026-communal-meal/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T193000
DTSTAMP:20260504T210756Z
CREATED:20260504T210756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T210756Z
UID:3404-1791221400-1791228600@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Craft Nights at the Homestead Folk Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open Craft Night at the Homestead Folk Art Museum on the first Monday of every month June-October from 5:30pm-7:30pm. This event is FREE and no experience is necessary! Bring your own craft to work on or try out something new with supplies we have on hand at the Folk Art Museum. In addition to a small collection of extra supplies\, we will have crafting kits of various kinds for sale at the Homestead Folk Art Museum\, alongside our regular museum gift shop items like cookbooks\, artwork\, and more. \n  \nHomestead Folk Art Museum \n4430 V Street \nHomestead\, IA 52236 \n5:30pm-7:30pm \n\nMonday\, June 1st\, 2026\nMonday\, July 6\, 2026\nMonday\, August 3\, 2026\nMonday\, September 7\, 2026\nMonday\, October 5\, 2026\n\n  \nRelax and visit with other artsy folks while you work! Crafting is a fun\, relaxing hobby that improves fine motor skills and relieves stress. Keep heritage traditions alive with us!
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/craft-nights-at-the-homestead-folk-art-museum/2026-10-05/
LOCATION:Homestead Folk Art Museum\, 4430 V Street\, Homestead\, IA\, 52236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homestead Folk Art Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T173000
DTSTAMP:20260925T204616Z
CREATED:20260911T211009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T204616Z
UID:3497-1791644400-1791653400@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:The Iowa Play: A Gentle Comedy in Two Acts
DESCRIPTION:The Iowa Play: A Gentle Comedy in Two Acts \n  \nAmana Heritage Society and TKM Theatrical Productions present Kathe Mull’s gentle\, two-act comedy about friendship\, community\, and the heart of Iowa on Saturday\, October 10th\, 2026\, at the Amana Performing Arts Center (Location Update!) \n  \nWhat happens when an Iowa-born theatre artist spends a lifetime on and behind the stage\, makes New York City her home\, and then turns back to Iowa for inspiration? The result is The Iowa Play—a gentle comedy in two acts by playwright Kathe Mull\, receiving its first public reading on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026\, at the Amana Performing Arts Center\, 39 38th Avenue\, Amana\, IA (across from the Amana RV Park). \nPresented by the Amana Heritage Society and TKM Theatrical Productions\, doors will open at 2:30 p.m.\, with the performance beginning at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at this link! \nTickets are $25 per person. Admission includes an intermission menu featuring an “Amana-rite” sandwich\, Amana’s playful homage to Iowa’s famous Maid-Rite sandwich.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/the-iowa-play/
LOCATION:Homestead Village Church Museum\, 4210 V Street\, Homestead\, IA\, 52236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Amana Heritage Musem,Featured,Fundraising
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T193000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213133Z
CREATED:20260402T190039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T213133Z
UID:3325-1792171800-1792179000@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Friday\, October 16\, 2026 - Communal Meal
DESCRIPTION:Communal Kitchen Museum – Middle Amana \n5:30pm\, Communal Meal \nJoin us on Friday\, October 16th\, 2026\, at 5:30pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm\, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal\, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context\, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered after the meal is over for any guests who wish to stay! Reservations are required and space is limited. Tickets are $35 per person. \n  \nTickets can be purchased here! \n  \nMenu: \n\nSwabian Meat Patties\nPan Gravy\nFried Potatoes\nHot Red Cabbage\n2 Cold Sides + 1 Dessert\n\n  \nPlease let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions before the meal in order for us to work out accommodations. Call or email heritageprograms@southslope.net or 319-622-3567.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/friday-october-16-2026-communal-meal/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260807T185536Z
CREATED:20260403T154920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T185536Z
UID:3329-1796403600-1796414400@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Friday\, December 4\, 2026 - Communal Meal\, Prelude to Christmas Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, December 4th\, 2026 at 5pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm\, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal\, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context\, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered after the meal is over for any guests who wish to stay! This dinner will be Christmas Themed. Reservations are required and space is limited. Tickets are $40 per person. \n  \nMenu: \n\nCreamed Chicken & Noodles\nMashed Potatoes\n2 Cold Sides\nStewed Prunes & Peaches\nSpecial Holiday Dessert\n\n  \nTickets are available here! \n  \nPlease let us know when you buy tickets if you have any food allergies or need accessibility accommodations. The Communal Meals take place in our last remaining Communal Kitchen that was used before 1932 in the Communal Era and does have a few steps. Meals are served family style and there may be some allergies that we cannot accommodate.
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/friday-december-4-2026-communal-meal-prelude-to-christmas-dinner/
LOCATION:Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop\, 1003 26th Ave\, Middle Amana\, IA\, 52307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communal Kitchen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270327T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270327T100000
DTSTAMP:20260910T181400Z
CREATED:20260910T180444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T181400Z
UID:3495-1806138000-1806141600@amanaheritage.org
SUMMARY:Annual Easter Basket Hunt: 2027
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday\, April 4th at 9am at the Amana Heritage Museum\, 705 44th Ave Amana\, IA. Each child will receive an Easter basket filled with goodies\, and the Easter Bunny will be here with us! For ages 12 and below. Please be aware that baskets contain small toys and candy and children should always be supervised. Cost is $8/child; tickets must be purchased in advance. \n  \nTickets support the Amana Heritage Museum to continue to Preserve\, Interpret\, and Share the Cultural Heritage of the Amana Colonies! Come back in early March to get your ticket! \n  \nPlease contact Elise at heritageprograms@southslope.net with any questions!
URL:https://amanaheritage.org/event/annual-easter-basket-hunt-2027/
LOCATION:Amana Heritage Museum\, 705 44th Ave\, Amana\, IA\, 52203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Amana Heritage Musem,Fundraising
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