Fiesta adds fireworks

Fiesta adds fireworks

  • Audrey Caro
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INDEPENDENCE — The annual Community Fiesta is going to be hotter this year — they’ve added fire dancers and fireworks.

Hop Run to highlight community
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Hop Run to highlight community

  • Audrey Caro
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INDEPENDENCE — The inaugural Oregon Hop Run is set to race through Independence on Sept. 28. The new event offers both 5- and 10-kilometer options, and a free kids’ half-mile dash.

Fair a learning experience for horse competitor

Fair a learning experience for horse competitor

  • Jolene Guzman
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RICKREALL — When Karissa Thompson started riding 10 months ago, she had no idea that she would participate in the 4-H Horse Show with her horse, Cole, at the Polk County Fair.

Struts & Frets dreams a little dream
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Struts & Frets dreams a little dream

  • Jolene Guzman
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RICKREALL — Three worlds collide in delightfully humorous ways in Dallas-based Struts & Frets Theatre Company’s production of  Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Dude, where’s my concert series?
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Dude, where’s my concert series?

  • Jolene Guzman and Audrey Caro
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POLK COUNTY — Summer is the time for outdoor concerts, and music fans in Dallas, Independence and Monmouth won’t be disappointed with the lineups starting this week. Performances at all three venues are free and open to the public. Food, beer and wine vendors will be on site at each location.

Pairing art and wine in Dallas
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Pairing art and wine in Dallas

  • Jolene Guzman
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DALLAS — This Saturday, you have an opportunity to experience more than 20 wineries, cideries and a brewery without having to leave town at the second annual Dallas Art & Wine Walk.

Anniversary

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Don and Burla King, of Dallas, will celebrate their 60th anniversary May 24, 2019.

Community calendar for May 15

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Community Calendar: A listing of upcoming events (space available) taking place in Polk County that are open to the public. To submit an event for calendar consideration, please send it at least two weeks before the actual event date to Itemizer-Observer via email (ionews@polkio.com). To gua…

Community Calendar for May 8

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Community Calendar: A listing of upcoming events (space available) taking place in Polk County that are open to the public. To submit an event for calendar consideration, please send it at least two weeks before the actual event date to Itemizer-Observer via email (ionews@polkio.com).

Youngberg Hill to play Sounds of Summer Thursday

Youngberg Hill to play Sounds of Summer Thursday

  • Itemizer-Observer staff report
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Youngberg Hill will take the stage Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Dallas’ Sounds of Summer at the Rotary Performing Arts Stage at the corner of Main and Academy streets.

Three generations come together at Strader Fields

  • Jennifer Biberston
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Three generations of Straders will be at this weekend's Memorial Day baseball tournament, located at the namesake field, off of Academy street in Dallas, by LaCreole Middle School.

Easter Egg Hunts

Easter Egg Hunts

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We’ve compiled as many Easter Egg hunts as we could find. Enjoy!

ACAC family art classes

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The Ash Creek Arts Center’s Second Saturday family art event will feature Fimo Clay Owl Decorations

See life drawing pieces

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The art display will continue through March 31. A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday.