The Light of God continues to shine. As Karen Hammons of
Omaha said upon visiting the Emerald Gallery while recently checking out
Fairfield for the first time, “I have never seen an art exhibit that was so
much about what I sense this whole town is about. What is HAPPENING here??”
(referring to the town, I surmised). It was an astute observation, a common
question. And I appreciated the reference to the Light of God exhibit as a
further reflection of that which is “happening here.”
A collection of one-act plays written by Iowa playwrights
will be featured in the Iowa Play Festival at the Sondheim Theatre, July 8-12.
The six plays run 10 to 20 minutes in length and cover a diverse range of
styles.
Celebrate Saturday, July 4th by wearing red, white &
blue while shopping the market. Featured band Truckstop Souvenir will perform
from 10:00 a.m.–noon. Truckstop Souvenir’s live performances feature
powerful arrangements of two acoustic instruments and harmony vocals, creating
a sound that is at once familiar to old time country and modern Americana.
Photographer Ken West’s show, The Sweet Light, at Teeple Hansen Gallery is setting attendance
records. “It is easily the most popular show we have had at Teeple Hansen,”
says co-owner Bill Teeple. “These photographs stir a feeling of ideal beauty in
the viewer and they are all shot right here in Fairfield.” The show continues
through July 25.
Sacred music super diva Snatam Kaur will return to
Fairfield’s Sondheim Center on Friday, July 24. The Fairfield audience was
thrilled by her last concert in March ’08. Comments included: “The best concert
I have been to” -- “One of the best nights of my life” -- “It was incredible,
so incredible.”
What do you remember way back when? Please send your
pictures, stories, comments, and anecdotes on how it was for you during the
early days of Sidhaland (1979-1980s). The best stories will be published online
for you to share with others. Please email them ASAP to Claudine at:
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This will be a great way to celebrate our 30 years
together.
The Summer Reading Program activity for Tuesday, July 7,
1:30-2:30 p.m. features Signourney author Lance Okones, with a new series of
fiction books for children. The first is The Realoscope of Ringgold Valley.
Okones will read from his book and discuss what it’s like to write children’s
books. His books will be available for sale. Afterwards, children going into
grades K-3 will create writing journals from recycled materials. This activity
is targeted for children going into
On Wednesday, July 8, 1:30-2:30 p.m., children going into
grades 4-7 will create Egyptian beads out of magazine pages and make necklaces,
bracelets, etc. worn by the Ancient Egyptians.
Offering flowers at Guru Purnima? Buy your roses from Dharma
Foundation and support Consciousness-Basedsm education. Roses will be available
at both Domes and Everybody’s, Monday evening, July 6 after program and at the
Men’s Dome on Guru Purnima, July 7.
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