Event Briefs for the week of Wednesday, Feb. 18

Democrats hosting Rural Forum

The Adair County Democrats are sponsoring a rural forum 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 at the Adair County Fairgrounds with special guests Josh Turek and Zach Wahls, both candidates for U.S. Senate.

Submit written questions to a local panel who will screen them for duplicates and rank for relevance to rural issues.

You don’t have to be a Democrat to attend. There will also be free snacks, homemade treats, a cash bar and soup/salad light lunch for purchase.

The forum will be moderated by Joey Norris.

National FFA Week

The Nodaway Valley FFA chapter will be celebrating National FFA Week Feb. 23-27.

As part of the festivities, FFA will host its annual pancake supper Monday, Feb. 23 in the high school commons. The public is invited to attend.

Legislative Coffees Feb. 20

Senator Amy Sinclair and Rep. Ray “Bubba” Sorensen will take questions from constituents and provide updates on the latest happenings at the Iowa Capitol during upcoming legislative coffees.

According to Sorensen’s website, upcoming times and dates include:

• 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20 at the Pizza Ranch in Winterset

• 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20 at the Murray Community Center

‘Murder on the Menu’ Feb. 27-March 1

“Murder on the Menu,” a dinner or dessert murder mystery written by Bill Hand, will be presented by the Cumberland Rose Players Friday through Sunday, Feb. 27-March 1 at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield. The Saturday 6 p.m. performance will be a dinner theatre event. Tickets are $40 and must be ordered by 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, through the Warren Cultural Center website, www.warrenculturalcenter.com/events. Both the Friday 7 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. shows are dessert theatres. Tickets are $25 and available only at the door by cash or check.

See if you can figure out who killed Artemus Ward. Was it Bernie, the nephew relegated to a lowly mailroom job; Jeannie, the absent-minded restaurant owner; Reginald, the unscrupulous heir; Alexis, the poetry-reciting heiress obsessed with her glass of wine; or perhaps the company’s lawyer, Eileen, who seems to be in possession of $52 million? Will you figure it out before Coroner Dr. Bullfinger and Reporter Major solve the mystery? Enjoy laughter and intrigue during “Murder on the Menu,” produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service of Denver, Colorado.

Graham and the Eskimo Brothers playing twice at WCC

Back by popular demand, David Graham and the Eskimo Brothers return to the stage of the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield for two shows, 7 p.m. March 6 and 7, sponsored by Maynes Law Office. The trio also graced the WCC stage in 2022, 2024 and 2025.

Graham has become known as one of Nashville’s can’t miss live entertainers. His honky tonk trio has honed their stage show and sound from nearly 300 shows per year and thousands of hours in the Music City honky tonks in a variation of high energy ensembles. When not playing his usual residencies in Nashville and Memphis, David has steady lineups that tour throughout the U.S., U.K. and Europe.

Graham’s show’s signature raw and rowdy delivery of American Roots music appeals to a wide audience, and much of it can be attributed to his own vast influences. Every original song has qualities that are essential to a country melody and content, but played with the attitude that draws a rock fan to a genre that they would usually not listen to. “Too Rock N’ Roll for Country - Too Country for Rock N’ Roll - Having too much fun to care.”

Tickets are $25 for adults and students high school and younger are free. Tickets are available at warrenculturalcenter.comor at the door.