EVENT: Five O'Clock Friday BBQ

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Kick off Memorial Day weekend in Style!! Join Villages Folk School on the back patio of Hotel Manning for locally smoked BBQ and live music.

Enjoy your choice of Brisket or Pulled Pork plate while listening to the soothing sounds of Iowa's own singer/songwriter Ryne Doughty in the open air under the big tent in Hotel Manning's back patio.

The folk school prides itself on bringing Iowa's top artisans to scenic Van Buren County for cultural events. Ryne is back by popular demand after performing to a packed house at the Sample Room 2 years ago.

Upcoming Classes...

Friday, May. 23rd, 2025 from 5:00pm until 6:30pm
Location: Hotel Manning - 100 Van Buren Street • Keosauqua , IA 52565 [Map]

Villages Folk School
P.O. Box 532, 809 1st Street
Keosauqua, Iowa 52565

Join others as they gather in the Villages of Van Buren to learn from the resident artisans in their personal studios. Spend a weekend plein air painting along the Des Moines River, or step back in time as you throw bowls in a Pottery Shop. The inspiring and relaxing atmosphere of scenic Van Buren County, Iowa is, and will continue to be, a haven for creative beings.