April 7 – Grinnell College Golf Course Early Bird Golf Scramble 

On Sunday, April 7, the Grinnell College Golf Course (GCGC, 933 13th Ave.) will host a four-person scramble with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. This will be GCGC’s first event of the year! The rate to play is quite a deal, with an entry fee of only $40 per team, or $10 per person, which includes 18 holes with a cart. Winnings will be paid via club credit. This event is limited to the first 18 teams that sign up, so be sure to call the clubhouse at 641-236-3590 and reserve your foursome today! 

April 11 – Iowa Arts Council’s Regional Arts Forum Visits Grinnell 

The Iowa Arts Council is conducting seven regional arts forums across the state this spring and will host an in-person event in the Grinnell College Humanities & Social Studies Center (HSSC, 1226 Park St.) on Thursday, April 11, from 1–2 p.m. Each forum provides an opportunity for artists, nonprofit arts and culture representatives, and community leaders to gather and learn from each other. The Iowa Arts Council will provide an overview of available programs and upcoming grant opportunities. There will also be an opportunity to meet with program managers to discuss project ideas and answer questions. Visit the Iowa Economic Development Authority website for more information and to register for this event. 

April 13 – LINK Mentoring Annual Bowling Event  

Lead, Inspire, Nurture, Keep (LINK) Grinnell is hosting its 2024 bowling event on Saturday, April 13, at 11 a.m. at Grinnell’s Bowladrome, located at 925 State St. Teams of five can sign up to bowl at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., or 4 p.m. The entry fee is $60 per bowler ($300 for a team) and includes two games of bowling, shoe rental, lunch, T-shirt, and prizes. All funds support LINK’s local mentoring program. For those interested in signing up, email mentoring@linkgrinnell.org or visit the Facebook event. 

April 13 & 14 – Wilson Center’s Workplace Ethics Workshops 

Grinnell College’s Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership is hosting a series of two workshops on Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, from 1–3:30 p.m. both days. Led by alumnus Steve Weiss ’77, this series will explore theoretical constructs to assess workplace ethics. He will use the conflicts within and about OpenAI as a case study, exploring the effort to develop artificial general intelligence and providing practical advice to enhance participants’ prospects of becoming ethical leaders. The workshops, which can be taken singularly or together, are free and open to the public. Visit the Wilson Center website to learn more and register for the workshops. 

April 18 – BAX: Bachelor of Art Exhibition Opening Reception & Awards 

The Bachelor of Art Exhibition (BAX) at the Grinnell College Museum of Art (GCMoA, 1108 Park St.) will feature work in the creative arts by third- and fourth-year Grinnell College students at the museum from Thursday, April 18, through Sunday, May 19. With support from GCMoA staff, students manage many of the exhibition details, including the selection of a juror and the creation of an exhibition catalogue and website. The exhibition includes photographs, drawings, sculpture, paintings, video, installations, and works created digitally. On Thursday, April 18, juror Luther Davis ’93 will present awards and speak about the exhibition from 4–6 p.m. at the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts (1108 Park St.). The public is warmly invited to attend the opening and exhibit and to support student creativity. Learn more about the exhibition opening reception and awards on our Grinnell College events calendar. 

April 20 – Electronic Recycling Event   

Save the date for the Grinnell Community E-Cycle Event on Saturday, April 20, from 8 a.m.–noon at the Bayer Crop Science location at 2021 6th Ave. The event is hosted as a partnership between Grinnell College, Mahaska Communications Group (MCG), Imagine Grinnell, and Bayer Crop Science. Accepted items will include computer monitors, TVs, video game systems, stereos, keyboards, PCs, printers, VCRs, cell phones, and laptops. Learn more about this event on the Grinnell College Events Calendar. 

April 20 – Met Opera Featuring La Rondine 

Puccini’s bittersweet love story makes a rare Met appearance, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman in his highly anticipated company debut as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. The show begins at 11:55 a.m. in the Harris Center Cinema (1114 10th Ave.). Tickets are available at the door on the day of the show. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Tickets are not required for Grinnell College students, staff, and faculty. Learn more about this showing on the Grinnell College Events Calendar. 

April 20 – Michael Londra and the Grinnell Symphony Orchestra 

Internationally acclaimed Irish tenor Michael Londra and his band of Irish folk musicians join the Grinnell Symphony Orchestra for an evening of traditional Irish songs, popular tunes, and fiddle music. Londra is an Emmy®-nominated, singer, theatre producer, and TV host of the hit Travel and Music series Ireland with Michael, currently airing on public television stations across the United States and Canada. The event will be held at Herrick Chapel (1128 Park St.) from 7–9 p.m. and is free and open to the public. 

Now through May 20 – not one without water Exhibition at Grinnell College Museum of Art  

The exhibition not one without water, featuring works drawn from Grinnell College Museum of Art’s (GCMoA) permanent collection, will be on display through May 20. Curated by Daniel Strong, the exhibition title references the final line of W.H. Auden’s poem, “First Things First,” which reads “Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” Water’s essential nature is explored by a variety of contemporary artists through painting, printmaking, photography, drawing, and sculpture. Learn more about this exhibition on the GCMoA website.