One Man Play: George Washington Carver POSTPONED
Wallace House 756 16th Street, Des Moines, IA, United StatesPaxton Williams of Des Moines will present “Listening to the Still Small Voice", a one-man performance that describes the life and work of George Washington Carver (circa 1864-1943) including how his birth in slavery, struggle for an education and love of nature led him to become one of the most influential and inspiring renaissance men …
One Man Play: Grant Wood – POSTPONED
Wallace House 756 16th Street, Des Moines, IA, United StatesThis event is postponed due to the coronavirus public health situation. A new performance date will be announced asap. Tom Milligan will portray Iowa native Grant Wood during his performance of "Grant Wood: Prairie Rebel." Admission is $20 per person. Grant Wood chats with the audience in this one man show, as if talking to …
Picnic Theater: George Washington Carver
Wallace Farm 2773 290th Street, Orient, IowaOn Sunday, August 30, Paxton Williams portrays George Washington Carver in "Listening to the Still, Small Voice". Carver befriended young Henry A. Wallace and introduced him to the study of plants while both were living in Ames, Iowa. Tickets include a gourmet brown bag lunch with ham and apple sandwich (Des Moines Bacon Co. smoked …
Henry A. Wallace Field Day
Wallace Farm 2773 290th Street, Orient, IowaThis come-and-go event for all ages includes tours of the Historic Corn Plot and a display of Pioneer-branded artifacts from WCI’s collection. Refreshments of ice tea, lemonade and popcorn will be are provided by Farmers Electric Co-op of Greenfield. The Historic Corn Plot celebrates Henry A. Wallace’s critical role in corn hybridization and the founding …