December 2017
Piano Player Tim Daugherty
Enjoy the piano music of Tim Daugherty! He has produced over 15 CD’s of original and contemporary jazz.
Find out more »Lilywren – Celtic Music
'Lilywren' will be playing at Mount Vernon Creates, and Cedar Ridge Wines will be available for Purchase. This free music event is open to the public.
Find out more »March 2018
Mississippi String Band CD Release Party
Enjoy this Gallery Concert and Full Moon CD release party. Mississippi String Band's new CD is "Two Bucks in the Tank."
Find out more »April 2018
Mt Vernon High School Senior Art Show Opening Reception
Mount Vernon Creates and the Mount Vernon Area Arts Council are proud to co-sponsor and display work by the 2018 seniors from Mount Vernon High School.
Find out more »November 2018
Rotary Youth Exchange Informational Meeting
Exchange students, parents of exchange students, host families, and educators will tell stories of their experiences with Rotary Youth Exchange.
Find out more »Live Music Series
Enjoy live music at Mount Vernon Creates! Please order tickets online and pre-order wine and food options to secure your selections.
Find out more »January 2019
Vinyl Night and Wine Tasting
Mount Vernon Creates is hosting wine tasting and vinyl (records) nights weekly on Thursday's. Bring your own records or listen to the records provided.
Find out more »February 2019
Mount Vernon Creates Bridal Expo
Plan your dream wedding at the Mount Vernon Creates Bridal Expo at Mount Vernon Creates in Mount Vernon IA. The first 50 brides receive a swag bag filled with goodies!
Find out more »March 2019
Art Class: Alcohol Inks Painting Class – Spring Fever
This class is designed for non-artists and artists wanting to pick up techniques. You will be taught techniques in which to build on and create your own master pieces.
Find out more »Department of Cultural Affairs Information Session
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs is providing an information session in Mount Vernon to discuss a new round of grants and opportunities with local artists, historic preservationists, and organizations.
Find out more »April 2019
The Favorite Poem Project-Mount Vernon
Everyone is invited to submit your favorite non-original poem online and explain why you love it or what influence it has had on you. Members of the community will gather on Saturday April 6 to share their favorite poem and why they chose it.
Find out more »May 2019
Women’s Networking Coffee
Drop in and have a cup of coffee, find out events coming up, and announce anything new to your business in the last month.
Find out more »June 2019
Community Forum on Iowa’s Water Quality
The National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences wants to hear from local communities about water quality. Come share your perspective!
Find out more »Writers’ Night Monthly Event
Hosted by local writer, storyteller and playwright Joe Jennison, the event is meant to encourage local and regional writing talent, regardless of content, format or style.
Find out more »September 2019
Cooking Up a Scholarship
Mount Vernon Creates is hosting a Pampered Chef Fundraiser for a Mount Vernon-Lisbon Art Scholarship.
Find out more »October 2019
The Business of Bees Workshop
The event will include food and networking, a 20-minute talk by Phil Ebert, followed by a student-led PowerPoint discussion on to create a student and community managed Bee project.
Find out more »February 2020
Celebration of Another Great CDG Year
All are welcome to attend this event scheduled to release the CDG’s latest Annual Report (covering the year 2019). A brief program led by committee chairs Kate Rose and Myrt Bowers will begin at 5:15 p.m.
Find out more »March 2020
Lilywren Concert
Lilywren will be playing at Mount Vernon Creates at 7:30pm on March 13, just in time for Saint Patrick's Day.
Find out more »April 2020
Writers’ Night Monthly Event
Hosted by local writer, storyteller and playwright Joe Jennison, the event is meant to encourage local and regional writing talent, regardless of content, format or style.
Find out more »February 2021
Writers’ Night Monthly Event
Hosted by local writer, storyteller and playwright Joe Jennison, the event is meant to encourage local and regional writing talent, regardless of content, format or style.
Find out more »