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Monday
Old Fort Players, 725 Avenue G, open auditions for Leaving Iowa are 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15 and 18, and 3 p.m. Feb. 21, with cold readings from the script. The cast calls for 1-2 each female and male (17-25) and 2-3 each male and female (over 30). There is also a need for several actors who can fill multiple small roles. Send a Facebook message, send an email to oldfortplayersfm@gmail.com or call (319) 372-9559 for more information.
Tuesday
Keokuk Public Library presents the Zoom program, Edith Head: The Woman Who Dressed Hollywood, at 6 p.m. on Facebook.
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With nesting season about to start for barred owls, Des Moines County Conservation is offering a look at these interesting birds and their mating habits.
People are invited to meet with Marcus Nack, a naturalist who joined DMC Conservation in spring 2020, and then hike conservation trails, call for mate-seeking owls and follow their voices when they answer.
There are three Night Hike and Owl Prowl events this year to allow for social distancing. The owl prowls tend to be very popular and the first hike scheduled for Feb. 11 is filled.
Not to worry registration will start Monday for a 7 p.m. Feb. 18 Owl Prowl at Starr s Cave Nature Center, and Monday, Feb. 15 for the 7 p.m. Feb. 25 Owl Prowl at Big Hollow Recreation Area. They will start with a short program about owls and their distinctive noises.
January 29, 2021
Burlington, Ia- Des Moines County Conservation will be hosting a night hike and owl prowl.
On Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 pm at Starr’s Cave Nature Center this hour and a half-long program, led by a Des Moines County Conservation naturalist, will include a short presentation regarding owls and calling for barred owls using recorded calls. Then participants will head out for a 2-mile round trip night hike and, if all goes as planned, owl prowlers will hear owls talk back and might even get to see one swoop silently down for a closer look.
Since silent listening is required, children must be accompanied by an adult. Masks will be required to enter the nature center. Space is limited. Registration is required. To register, contact Starr’s Cave Nature Center at (319) 753-5808.
January 28, 2021
Burlington, Ia- A Hike A Park series will start on Tuesday, February 9th to introduce visitors to the various parks in Des Moines County. Des Moines County Conservation will be leading these 1-4 mile hikes every other Tuesday at 2:00 pm. Each of the hikes will take place at a different park in the county, and the first hike will be starting from the shelter house at Hunt Woods Recreation Area. The second hike will be at Big Hollow Recreation Area on February 23rd. Hikes will be led by Naturalist Marcus Nack. There is no fee to join the hike, and no registration is required.