17 Days of Adventure in the Loess Hills Oct. 3-19th
17 Days of Adventure in the Loess Hills Oct. 3-19th
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Mapquest Directions to Hitchcock Nature Center

CREATIVE SPIRITS ART EXHIBIT, October 3rd - 19th

  • An exhibition of 37 of Southwest Iowa's finest visual artists

  • Receptions highlighting 6 area wineries with wine tasting and live music

  • Raffle of original artwork, winery gifts, dinners and much more benefiting BAC's art education programs

BUS TOURS TO STUDIOS AND WINERIES, October 5, 12, & 19

  • Sack lunch included

  • $25.00

  • BAC members receive 1 end of the show raffle ticket worth $5.00!

"MEET THE ARTIST DAYS" at Hitchcock Nature Ctr., Oct. 11 & 12

  • Displays, sales, and demonstrations by area artists

  • Live music by Bob and Sheila Everhart and Jerry Jacoby and a sunset toast (6:15 pm)

  • Art, Premier Beer tasting by Doll, Barbecue, and a Blues Band. Food by HyVee.

  • Guided Nature Hikes

Dates & Times:

  • Saturday Oct. 11th Meet the Artists Art Sale & Demos, BBQ by HyVee, & Premier Beer Tasting by Doll. Guided Tours all at Hitchcock Nature Center.

  • Sunday Oct. 12th - 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Bus tours to local wineries and artist studios. Sack lunch provided by Quiznos. Meet the Artists Art Sale & Demos, BBQ by HyVee, & Premier Beer Tasting by Doll. Guided Tours all at Hitchcock Nature Center.

  • Friday Oct. 17th - Creative Spirits Art Exhibit Closing Party 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Kate and the Big Boys Music and Dancing at The Center in Council Bluffs. Wine tastings. Food by Harrah's.

  • Sunday Oct. 19th - Bus tours to local wineries and artist studios Sack lunch provided by Skeeter Barnes. Raffle Drawings!

Barb Gallaher Demo
Barb Gallaher Demo
Bob Dewaele Demo
Bob Dewaele Demo

North Bus Wine Tour Oct. 19th 2008 $25.00 -- ADDED ANOTHER BUS; SPACE AVAILABLE

South Bus Wine Tour Oct. 19th 2008 $25.00 --SOLD OUT

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Artists & Vineyards & Sponsors

Click Here to see 2008 Participating Artists & Vineyards & Sponsors

The 2008 Studio & Vine Team: Marcia Joffe-Bouska, Tom & Kathy Hamilton, Susan Sutherland-Barnes, Kate Gronstal, Laural Ronk, Richard Miller, Mindi Sales, Scott Hoffman, Kelly Shatto, Sunshine Dalton, Pam Beall-Hill, Elaine Fenner.

See You There!
See You There!
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