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Quilt show adds workshops May 17-19:  Quilting in Northwest Iowa: An Evolving Tradition will be part of the Sioux Prairie Quilters' annual Tulip Festival quilt show May 17-19. Workshops will be held twice daily, on quilting traditions and stories, hand quilting and appliqué, and patterns and colors, featuring members of Sioux Prairie Quilters. Left to right are presenters: Linda Feikema, Orange City; Barb Tazelaar and Laurey Zwart, Sioux Center; Marcia Van Oort, Doon; Kathy Fictorie, Sioux Center; and Kathy Kelly and Carolyn Elder, Orange City.

Quilting in NW Iowa: An Evolving Tradition

ORANGE CITY – Six local quilters will give workshops, Quilting in Northwest Iowa: An Evolving Tradition, at the Sioux Prairie Quilters quilt show during Orange City’s Tulip Festival May 17-19.   Curious about quilting? Intimidated by the experts? Come for [...]


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2012 Onstage Orange City to begin May 30

ORANGE CITY – Kelley Hunt, Lionel Young, Blame Sally, Brother Trucker and Bella Ruse are all part of the line-up for Onstage Orange City 2012.   The Orange City Arts Council has announced its schedule for shows in Orange CIty’s [...]


Watoto Children's Choir to perform in Orange City:   They're an energetic fusion of contemporary gospel and traditional African rhythm, and share a message of transformation, said Watoto founder Gary Skinner. The popular and widely acclaimed Watoto Children's Choir is returning to Orange City, and will perform at First Reformed Church in Orange City Thursday, May 3 at 7:00pm, sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council.

Watoto Children’s Choir: Beautiful Africa

  ORANGE CITY – The Watoto Children’s Choir will present their energetic music and dance show in Orange City Thursday, May 3 at First Reformed Church.   The 7:00pm show features original and vibrant African music with dance routines and [...]


Green Horizon by Jan Vander Linden took first place at the Iowa Watercolor Society juried exhibition. The Society's traveling show will be on exhibit at the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center in Orange City April 3 to May 3, sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council. Meet some of the artists the evening of April 28, prior to the Northwestern College theatre production, Mama D.

Iowa Watercolor Society Exhibit in Orange City

ORANGE CITY – An art exhibit in April in Orange City will feature the work of 26 Iowa watercolor artists.   The 2011-12 Iowa Watercolor Society traveling show is being exhibited in several northwest Iowa communities this spring, including Orange [...]


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Summer art classes & Missoula Children’s Theatre

Check out summer art classes 2012. The Orange City Arts Council is sponsoring five classes for children: Creating Portraits; Ceramics;  Zip, Zap, Zog: Exploring Theatre; Exploring Theatre on Stage; and Beginning Guitar. For adults, the Arts Council is offering one [...]