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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Aloft Gallery Hosts Holiday Open House This Weekend

As the cold draws near, the Aloft Gallery in the barn at LT Organic Farm starts wrapping up its season with a Holiday Open House.

If you're looking to get a jump start on your holiday shopping, this weekend might just be your chance. The Aloft Gallery is holding its annual Holiday Open House this weekend in the barn at LT Organic Farm, 32513 Ute Ave. Wendy Rounds, co-owner of the Aloft Gallery, said the open house is one of the gallery's final hurrahs before winter weather sets in. The Aloft Gallery will have Christmas items for sale along with door prizes, treats and artist demonstrations. The Holiday Open House will be held Friday from 5-8 p.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Aloft Gallery Hosts Art on the Farm This Saturday

Aloft Gallery at the LT Organic Farm is hosting the Art on the Farm event this Saturday in Waukee.

If you're looking for a little culture to wrap up your week, you might think about heading out to the Aloft Gallery this Saturday.  The "artist's gallery in a barn" is hosting Art on the Farm, an event showcasing local artists and their work all on the grounds of the LT Organic Farm in Waukee. Wendy Rounds, artist and co-owner of Aloft Gallery, said in addition to the artist's displays, there will be art demos on wood carving, painting, glasswork, drawing and polymer clay; a kids' creation station; face-painting and an end-of-summer sale at the Aloft Gallery.  LT's Restaurant, also located in the barn, will be serving a special lunch that day for attendees of the event. ______________________ Art on the Farm When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.…

Friday, May 11, 2012

What's Up This Weekend in Waukee?

Looking for something to do this weekend, May 11-13? Look no further than Waukee Patch.

Friday: Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition 2012 Spring Kick-Off Event The Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition will host keynote speaker Sen. Rand Paul tonight at Point of Grace Church. Sen. Chuck Grassley, Rep. Tom Latham and Rep. Steve King will also be in attendance. The Spring Kick-off event is a fundraiser for the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition. Suggested contribution amounts are $20 per person or $30 per couple. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with a program to follow at 6:30 p.m. Saturday: Waukee Firefighter's Association Pancake Breakfast The Waukee Firefighter's Association hosting a pancake breakfast and fundraiser for the Waukee Area Christian Services Food Pantry. Come out to the Waukee Fire Department from 7-11 a.m. and enjoy a …

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Rotary Club, Food Pantry, and Aloft is Open and Other Things to Know Today in Waukee

Here's everything you need to know today, March 29, and some other stuff, too.

1) Rotary Club Meeting Interested in joining the Rotary Club? The group will meet first thing this morning at 6:45 a.m. at the Des Moines Golf & Country Club in West Des Moines. 2) Waukee Area Food Pantry Services Waukee Area Christian Services Food Pantry is open today from 9-11 a.m. offering non-perishable food and personal items for those living in the Waukee School District or those with approval from local churches. The food pantry is located in the lower level of Westview Church. 3) Activities at the Waukee Public Library Looking for something fun to do for the kids today? Why not take a class at the Waukee Public Library? Time for Twos is for toddlers 2-3 years-old. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays, and read-…

Friday, November 4, 2011

Aloft Gallery Holds Holiday Open House This Weekend

As the cold draws near, the Aloft Gallery in the barn at LT Organic Farm starts wrapping up its season with a Holiday Open House.

If you're looking to get a jump start on your holiday shopping, this weekend might just be your chance. The Aloft Gallery is holding its annual Holiday Open House this weekend in the barn at LT Organic Farm, 32513 Ute Ave. Wendy Rounds, co-owner of the Aloft Gallery, said the open house is one of the gallery's final hurrahs before winter weather sets in. "We'll be closing for the season soon so we're clearing out a lot so we don't have to pack it all up," Rounds said. "We have all kinds of things for sale. We have a line of couture hats for babies and other baby items, aprons...we'll have a lot of jewelry on sale and my line of dog clothes." Rounds said this isn't just a chance to clean house. In true holiday fashion, Aloft will have …

Friday, July 29, 2011

Art in a Barn? Idea Takes Root with the Aloft Gallery

Outbuilding at LT Organic Farm houses Waukee's only art gallery in a barn.

Situated next to busy Interstate 80, tucked behind rows of organically grown veggies and fields high with maiden grass, sits a sturdy-looking barn. Inside, visitors pick up bags of CSA (community-supported agriculture) goods, gather around tables for a home-cooked meal and browse the selection of a neat little art gallery right inside the door. That little gallery is the Aloft Gallery at 32513 Ute Ave. Opened in April, it’s housed in the whimsical-looking barn with the red door at LT Organic Farm. An art gallery in a barn? To artists and Aloft Gallery owners Wendy Rounds and Victoria Gobel, it wasn’t such a far-fetched idea. “When I was in college studying art, we took a field trip to meet an artist who had converted a barn into a studio…

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