The Pub & Grub Comedy Tour is coming to the Fort Dodge Opera House, 1 Museum Road, at 8 p.m. on Dec. 13. Seating is at 7 p.m. The show stars comedian Derek Luna and co-satrs comedian Katie Still. Earlybird tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased at the Fort Trading Post or online at BarComicTix.com. Tickets at the door are $25. VIP tables for eight are available for $200. For mature audiences only.
The Fort Dodge Public Library book club is meeting on Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the library, 424 Central Ave. We will be discussing the book, “First Lie Wins,” by Ashley Elston. Adults ages 18 and above are welcome to attend. The January book will be “A Fever in the Heartland,” by Timothy Egan and will be available for pickup at the meeting on Monday. For more information, contact the library at 515-573-8167, ext. 6233, or visit the library website at www.fortdodgelibrary.org.
The St. Edmond craft and vendor show is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 6, at St. Edmond High School, 2220 Fourth Ave. N. There will be over 100 vendors and handmade crafters from all over the state of Iowa showcasing an array of items including baked goods, candies, holiday decor, boutiques, antiques and clothing. Door prizes, pictures with Santa and gift wrapping will be available. A full concession stand serving breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks will be open. There will also be a bake sale and hot chocolate bar. Admission is $5.
The first annual Holiday Market vendor and food fair is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Pavilion Sports Complex, 260 S. 27th St. There will be a variety of vendors, food and drinks, live music and entertainment. Santa’s grand arrival will be at 10 a.m. with a Santa meet and greet from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be a food drive for The Lord’s Cupboard. Food and cash donations will be accepted. Admission to the market is free.
The YWCA, 826 First Ave. N., is holding its annual Adopt A Family event now to help families have a Merry Christmas. The mission is to provide every person, young and old, at the Y a wonderful Christmas that most people are lucky to experience every year. If you’d like to help make a difference this season, consider adopting a family or donating to the YWCA to help make this holiday season one to remember. If you are interested in participating, contact Nici at nicig@ywcafd.org or call 515-573-3931, option 4, for more information.
Fort Dodge Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 9, at Tea Thyme, 2021 Sixth Ave. S. Reservations must be made by Friday by calling Kathy Meinders at 515-408-7981 or Vickey Messerly at 515-571-5380. Cost is $15 inclusive. The speaker will be Kaira Sargeant, of Spirit Lake. Her talk is entitled “Finding Belonging in My Search for the Truth.” She was raised in a family of boys, so she grew up trying to figure out how to fit in with girls and a sense of “belonging.” The special feature will be Armona Redenius and Shanda Kinseth leading a Christmas sing-a-long. The ...