Special Events
Motorcoach Trip
Ames Center in Burnsville, MN
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 • 8:00 am – 7:30 pm • $85
Experience an afternoon of family-friendly music and comedy when The Looney Lutherans dish up their brand-new show, I'm Dreaming of a Looney Christmas. You'll enjoy the smash hit, All I Want for Christmas are Some New False Teeth, and delight in the hilarious game show, What's in Your Stocking? Gift yourself and a friend an entertaining trip to the Twin Cities this holiday season and visit the Loonies! Fee includes theater ticket and transportation via Progressive Travel motorcoach. Your registration confirmation will offer additional itinerary details. Space is limited and deadline to purchase your seat is November 1.
Basket Classes
Pie Basket
Thursday, November 2, 2023 • 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Cost of materials and instruction is $55
Weave this beautiful pie basket and be ready for Thanksgiving! If you have a special pie pan – stone/tin/glass – that you use to bake your pies, please bring it along so that you can ensure the correct woven fit.
Footed Plant Stand
Thursday, April 25, 2024 • 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Cost of materials and instruction is $55
Woven on an 8" round pine base, this basket can be a wonderful accent piece in which to place a plant, either a live or artificial. It can be designed to your liking, as Jeni will bring a variety of both flat and flat oval dyed reeds for your selection.
Note: Both baskets are appropriate for any experience level and all tools and materials are supplied. The sessions are held in the Spencer High School Commons, Door #22. Instructor is Jeni Mursau of Woven Blessings Basketry.
Art Night
Last Wednesday of the month (September-November 2023 and January-April 2024) 6:30 – 8:00 pm
FREE admission – Spencer's Community Room, 105 Park Street, Spencer
Join Spencer School's art educator, Carmen Schweiger, and try your hand at all sorts of unique artistic projects – a different one each month! In this adults-only setting, all materials will be supplied, and the low-key, non-judgmental atmosphere is ideal for the leisurely pursuit of creative expression. There’s no charge to attend and no need to sign-up. Check the Tack's Facebook for the upcoming activity, call 715-659-4499 with questions or email.