Two Bottom Plow Day in Edgewood April 20, 10am Plow Time: 11am Rain Date: April 27 Meet at Randy Vorwald’s Shop, 501 E. Harrison St., Edgewood, IA $20/plow/disk. Registration at 10am. Plows must be two-bottom and disks under 10 feet. Pie Contest – Registration at 10am. One per person. Homemade crust and filling. Bake in disposable tin. Judged on appearance and taste. First, second, and third place winners announced at noon. Pies sold via silent auction. Concessions available. Proceeds to support local charities, community projects, and organizations. Questions? Call Joe at 563-920-8648 or Dave at 563-609-2345.

Art Around the World Arts Afterschool Art Show & Reception March 22, 4-7pm, McGregor Marquette Center for the Arts

Visit PromiseLand Winery in March for live music and wine tasting! 39053 Great River Road, Guttenberg, Iowa March 17: Music by Beau Timmerman March 24: Music by Bill Stock March 31: Music by Triple Threat https://www.claytoncountyiowa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Promise_Land_Winery_Live_Music_March_360p.mp4

2019 Annual Maple Festival Saturday, March 23, 8am-4pm Visit Great River Maple at 217 Clay Brick Lane in Garnavillo, IA for a $5 pancake breakfast or brat lunch, free tour and wagon ride. There will be maple syrup, cream, bourbon, and maple sugar for sale. For more info, visit GreatRiverMaple.com

Maple Retreats It’s that time of year again. The days are getting longer and the trees in our maple sugar bush will be waking up very soon. We want to share this amazing experience with you: sip fresh maple sap from a tree, stoke the fire under our big copper boiler, and soak in the stillness of a midwest hardwood forest in early spring. Join us for a weekend of maple syruping. We’ll put you up in our rustic guesthouse, feed you delicious meals, and show you how to tap maple trees and make maple syrup. $250 for up to 4 guests includes one night stay, a family-style dinner, waffle breakfast, and a farm experience you won’t forget. Pick your Maple Retreat weekend: March 8th, March 15th, March 29th, or April 5th. Special $25 discount for midweek retreats. Email natasha.hegmann@gmail.com for reservations & questions. Maple Retreat meals feature Turkey River Farm products: • Waffle breakfast with Turkey River Farm bacon, fruit, yogurt, coffee and tea and of course, warm maple syrup. • For dinner you’ll choose between two delicious family-style meals featuring Turkey River Farm pork and veggies. Additional information: The guesthouse has a fully-equipped kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms; bedding and towels are provided. Well-mannered dogs are allowed upon request. Reserve additional nights for $15/person (no meals included). For more info about Turkey River Farm, check out www.facebook.com/TurkeyRiverFarm Maple Retreat 2019

Umbrella Arts is pleased to present the Sinatra Experience on March 23 from 7-8:30pm at PromiseLand Winery in Guttenberg. Featuring “Chicago’s Sinatra” Steve Jacobs (aka Steve Swing) and his tribute to the music of Old Blue Eyes, live in concert! Advanced tickets $15, available through Umbrella Arts members, or call the Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce at 563-252-2323.

“After Hour Abstracts” will be available once a month – we’ll try for the last Thursday of each month, from 5:30-7:30.  I will guide painters through an easy, stress-free abstract on an 8×10 wrapped canvas.  Also available to younger painters.  Anyone 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.  $25 per canvas.  BYOB  This Thursday, we’ll be doing the abstract dandelion – space available for 12 painters.  Walk ins are welcome if space allows.  Prepay to reserve a space.

Upcoming events at the Elkader Opera House It Runs in the Family: April 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 – 7:30 p.m., April 7 – 2:00 p.m A Year in the Death of Eddie Jester: June 6, 8, 9 The Return: A Tribute to the Beatles: June 21, 7:30pm

For more information on upcoming Clayton County events, visit our calendar.