Go & Do: Dec. 8-10, 2017
In Fort Dodge
FORT DODGE — The Ringland-Smeltzer House holiday open house is 2 to 5 p.m. SUNDAY at 1019 Second Ave. S. The event is free.
FORT DODGE — Soldier Creek Winery, 1584 Paragon Ave., is holding Vineyard Vibrations from 6 to 8 p.m. TODAY. Free live music will be provided by Adam Layman and Jacob Wittkamp. Food will be available for purchase.
FORT DODGE — Indoor Winter Flea Market is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SUNDAY at the Webster County Fairgrounds. Admission is free. 4-H fundraiser breakfast and lunch each day.
FORT DODGE — Blanden Memorial Art Museum, 920 Third Ave. S., is holding its holiday open house from 5 to 8 p.m. SATURDAY. Entertainment includes live performances, silent auction, original artwork by regional artists and seasonal treats and sweets. The event is free and open to the public.
FORT DODGE — The14th annual Lights at Kennedy is 6 to 9 p.m. TODAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park Campground, 1415 Nelson Ave. Cost is $5 per vehicle. Profits will be donated to the Back Pack Buddies program.
FORT DODGE — St. Edmond Catholic School High School Christmas Concert is 3 p.m. SUNDAY in the high school auditorium. The concert is free.
FORT DODGE — Crossroads Mall, 217 S. 25th St., is holding its second annual Reindeer Games from 1 to 3 p.m. SATURDAY. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will make an appearance and there will be many activities for children.
FORT DODGE — Fort Dodge Senior High Instrumental Winter Concert is 2 p.m. SUNDAY at the Fort Dodge Middle School Auditorium, 800 N. 32nd St. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for students with a family maximum of $5.
FORT DODGE — The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a garage sale from 1 to 5 p.m. TODAY and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SATURDAY at 1018 First Ave. N. Proceeds go to the charities of the organization and to the building maintenance fund.
FORT DODGE — The Trinity Singers of Trinity United Methodist Church will present its annual Christmas Cantata at 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY and 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY at the church, 838 N. 25th St.
FORT DODGE — Eagles Christmas Dance is SATURDAY at 1018 First Ave. N. Dance lesson begins at 7:15 p.m. followed by the dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. The dance is sponsored by Ballroom Buddies.
In the area
POCAHONTAS — Pocahontas Community Band Christmas Band and Chorus Concert is 2 p.m. SUNDAY at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church, Pocahontas. A freewill offering will be accepted. Homemade holiday treats will be served following the concert.
LEHIGH — The Lehigh United Methodist Church is holding its Second Sunday Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. SUNDAY for a freewill offering. The menu is chili, chicken noodle soup and broccoli cheese soup.
WEBSTER CITY — The Kendall Young Library, Webster City, will present the movie “Nut Job 2” from 10:30 a.m. to noon SATURDAY at the library.
WEST BEND — West Bend Historical Society is holding a tour of homes from 1 to 5 p.m. SUNDAY. Tickets are $8 per person and may be purchased at the museum from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Coffee and goodies will be served to all ticket holders.
BADGER — Badger Public Library author meet and greet is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY in the Community Center. The authors will be set up in the Community Center to sell and sign their books.
STRATFORD — The Swedish American annual Lucia Festivity of Light Pageant begins at 11 a.m. SATURDAY in the Stratford Lutheran Church. A Lions Club soup luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Swedish carols singalong with pronunciation practice begins at 1:15 p.m. with the Lucia pageant at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
EMMETSBURG — Palo Alto Arts Council is sponsoring Classics at the Riviera Theatre at 4:30 p.m. SUNDAY. The movie “Miracle on 34th Street” will be shown. Admission is free.
DAKOTA CITY — The Hillside Spectacular of Christmas Lights, Dakota City, is open TODAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY.
EMMETSBURG — Riviera Theatre presents the Merchant Movie “The Emoji Movie” at 2 p.m. SATURDAY. Free tickets are available at sponsoring businesses.
EMMETSBURG — Bethany Lutheran Church, Emmetsburg, presents Glenn Henriksen in concert at 2 p.m. SUNDAY. Coffee and Christmas goodies will be available after the concert. A freewill offering will be accepted.
ALGONA — The Compassionate Friends are holding a special candle lighting program at 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY at First Lutheran Church, Algona. The Compassionate Friends is a support group for those who have experienced the death of a child, grandchild, brother or sister.





