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REGIONAL
Area Events
March
Family Fest 2025 , 10 a . m . to 4 p . m ., Bridge View Center
Family Fest is a free event created by Bridge View Center to give back to the Ottumwa community ; showcase and highlight STEM initiatives and activities and other educational and health / wellness components ; and allow our children to also have a little bit of fun and be entertained . The day will be filled with inflatables and activities in the Fun Zone and Safety Zone ; stage entertainment ; educational presentations by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources ; and exhibitors showcasing regional businesses , nonprofits , service organizations and other vendors .
March 6
Lean In — Women in Leadership Conference , 8 a . m ., Bridge View Center
The second annual event , put on by Greater Ottumwa Partners In Progress , is a conference primarily for women , and using their empowerment in leadership positions to pass down to future generations . This year ’ s keynote speakers are Erik Dominguez and Mayuri Farlinger .
March 8
A Moving Sound — 7 p . m ., George Daily Auditorium
Fusing traditional influences with a global sensibility , award-winning A Moving Sound ( Sheng Don ) from Taiwan built a worldwide following through their mix of original music and dance . Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu ( Taiwanese fiddle ) and the zhong ruan ( lute ), as well as the vocals of Mia Hsieh , A Moving Sound has devised a unique style that is completely their own .
March 21
Diversity Conference , 8:45 a . m ., Indian Hills Community College
The 20th annual Diversity Conference will feature keynote speaker Jamal White and the purpose of the conference is to celebrate , advocate and educate about the world ’ s wide range of cultures , ethnicities , values and beliefs . It ’ s a platform to recognize and honor what makes each individual unique .
March 28-29
Noises Off , Pella Christian High School
Pella Christian presents the farce “ Noises Off ,” takes a look at what happens both on stage and backstage while a chaotic theater company is performing ‘ a play within a play .’ Doors slam , identities are confused , sardines vanish and chaos reigns . Act one shows the group during the dress rehearsal late at night where things run anything but smoothly . For the second act , the stage is turned around with the audience able to see what happens backstage with the same scene during a midweek matinee .
April 19
Gen Van Wyk 5k , 9 a . m ., Pella Christian High School
The annual Gene Van Wyk 5k Memorial Run is in its 18th year . Gene was a guidance counselor and coach at Pella Christian High School who started the weight lifting and soccer programs at the school . He died of stomach cancer in 1998 . The annual event honors Gene and his lasting impact on Pella Christian Schools . To register for more information , visit genevanwyk . com .