The Iowa Source

Photo courtesy Seed Savers Exchange Want to save seeds from your prized vegetables and flowers this year? Learn from the experts at Seed Savers Exchange during their 6-week online course starting September 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m.. The Virtual Seed School will meet on six Monday evenings and cover the practical skills of seed saving, from understanding plant reproduction to harvesting, cleaning, storing, and sharing seeds.

Frederica von Stade in the documentary Flicka: A Love Letter, playing September 15 in Fairfield. World-renowned mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, aka Flicka, returns to Fairfield in September for an encore performance and documentary premiere. Von Stade, who was inducted into the Opera America Hall of Fame in 2024, retired from full-time singing in 2010, so Iowans are very fortunate to have this opportunity to experience her world-class talent.

When it comes to investing, make time work for you! (Photo by Murray Campbell, Unsplash.com) Time is our most precious asset. Every minute gone is a minute you can’t get back. And while that may sound kind of depressing, you can use it to your advantage in the world of investing. Being an old man myself, I was recently making a visit to an oral surgeon. The surgeon asked me what I do, and I told him I’m a portfolio manager.

Photos of California and Iowa, respectively, by Linda Sonrisa Jones Hummingbirds, succulents, redwood trees, the sea. I was born in California, lived there all my life. As a kid I went to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, sailed on the San Francisco Bay, and later, attended college and entered the workforce. California is cool, the people are cool, the beaches, the movies, fashion, fitness, the weather, science, business, the arts, all of it.

Come From Away at the Des Moines Playhouse Love thy neighbor. The world is my family. Do unto others. Despite all our differences … dang, there are moments when we really do get it right. If you’ve glanced at our September calendar of theater events, you may be thinking to yourself, “Why on earth are there so many productions of Come From Away being done in the region?

Cha Wa headlines the Blue Rose concert on September 10 and 11. The Blue Rose Ballroom & Bistro is excited to announce its grand kick-off party, featuring three nights of live music. Come see this beautifully renovated entertainment complex, six years in the making, that features a state-of-the-art concert hall, bistro, and much more.

Have fun while raising money for Golden Magnolia Sanctuary on Sunday, September 13. (Photo by Ness Fu, Unsplash.com) Come play Mah Jong for a great cause! For lovers of the Chinese tile game, an American Mah Jongg Fundraiser will be held at the Golden Magnolia Sanctuary on Sunday, September 13, from 1–4:30 p.m. The event is open to all levels of play, and features refreshments, door prizes, and gift bags. The $20 entry fee supports Golden Magnolia Sanctuary.

Dolores Johnson helms the Golden Dome Café on the MIU campus in Fairfield. There’s a quiet magic happening these days at the Golden Dome Café, where longtime chef Dolores Johnson brings her passion for whole-food vegetarian cooking to the newly renovated space. Located at 1112 Granville Ave. on the Maharishi International University campus in Fairfield, the expanded restaurant has become one of the best-kept secrets—and best values—in town.

Z Puppets Rosenschnoz: Tales of ᏓᎦᏏ Dagsi Turtle and ᏥᏍᏚ Jisdu Wabbit, a musical adventure into Cherokee Futurism Eulenpiegel Puppet Theatre will host the Great Plains Regional Puppetry Festival (a.k.a. Great Plains Puppet Train) for Puppeteers of America in West Liberty, Iowa, September 10-13. The festival starts Thursday afternoon with registration at Owl Glass Puppetry Center, 319 N.

Light show at Symmetry 2025 When the music stopped at the 2025 Symmetry Music and Arts Festival, the numbers told the story. Attendees from nearly every state, and even Europe, converged on the festival grounds outside Fairfield for a weekend of electronic music, immersive art, and community. The festival weekend swelled the local population by an estimated 20 percent.