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Pied Piper: Strings
<p>Join us for a concert presented by Orchestra Iowa, designed for preschool-age children.</p><p>Friday, Oct. 14, 9:30-10:15 am & 10:30-11:15 am</p> 2022-08-29 11:15:00 -0500
10/14/229:30 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
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Spooky Legends of Linn County
<p>Join us for authentic Linn County ghost stories told by storyteller Darrin Crow, plus campfires, s'mores, hot cocoa and Almost Famous Popcorn.</p><p>This is an outdoor event, please bring a lawn chair.</p><p>Doors open at 6:30 PM</p><p>Tickets: $5.00 per person</p>
10/08/227:00 p.m.The History CenterCedar Rapids -
Linn County Board of Supervisors
<p>Work Session</p> 2022-09-28 12:00:00 -050010/10/2211:00 a.m.Jean Oxley Public Service CenterCedar Rapids -
Linn County Board of Supervisors
<p>Formal Session</p> 2022-09-28 12:00:00 -050010/12/2211:00 a.m.Jean Oxley Public Service CenterCedar Rapids -
LWV Linn County Canddidate Forums Oct 8
<p>The Linn County League of Women Voters is sponsoring four non-partisan candidate forums for area legislative positions Saturday, October 8 at Kirkwood’s Linn Regional Center, 1770 Boyson Road in Hiawatha.</p><p>The forums will be in-person and live streamed. Attendees can submit questions during the forums. For those planning to view the livestream, questions may be submitted through an online form at <a href="http://www.lwvlinncounty.org/">www.lwvlinncounty.org</a> by Friday, October 7 at 5 pm. To view the live stream, click the forum link on this website.</p><p>All area candidates for the House and Senate Districts were invited to participate in the forums to share their legislative priorities prior to the November 8 election.</p><p>House District 73 candidate Elizabeth Wilson, House District 74 candidate Eric Gjerde and Senate District 37 candidate Molly Donahoe will participate in the 9:00-9:45 am forum. House District 73 candidate Susie Wienacht has a scheduling conflict and Senate District 37 candidate Kurt Bendixen did not respond to the invitation to participate.</p><p>Candidates participating in the 10:00-10:45 am forum include House District 77 candidate Jeff Cooling running unopposed, House District 78 candidate Sami Sheetz and Senate District 39 candidate Liz Bennett. House District 78 candidate Anne Fairchild declined to participate as did Senate District 39 candidate Edward Bernie Hayes.</p><p>The 11:00-11:45 forum will include House District 79 candidate Tracy Ehlert, who is running unopposed, House District 80 candidates Art Staed and Barrett Hubbard, and Senate District 40 candidates Kris Gulick and Todd Taylor.</p><p>The final forum is Noon-12:45 pm with House District 83 candidate Kris Nall, House District 84 candidate Sara Yedlik, and Senate District 43 candidates Charlie McClintock, Bruce Gardner, and Jessica Wiskus. House District 83 candidate Cindy Golding says she is not available, and House District 84 candidate Thomas Gerhold did not respond to the forum invitation.</p><p>The forums are conducted by league members and community volunteers under LWV forum guidelines. The League of Women Voters of Linn County conducts the forums as part of its voter education program. </p><p>The League of Women Voters Linn County is a non-profit volunteer political organization that neither supports or opposes any candidate or political party, encourages citizen participation in government and is open to everyone 16 years and older.</p><p> ###</p><p><br></p> 2022-09-28 12:45:00 -050010/08/229:00 a.m.Kirkwood Regional CenterHiawatha -
T-Shirt Tie-Dye Day at Iowa Brewing Co.
<p>Come to Iowa Brewing Company for an all-ages tie-dyeing event!</p><p>Fee: $25<br>What you get: T-shirt to tie-dye and a free pint<br>Where: Iowa Brewing Company patio (dress accordingly)<br>Who: ALL AGES WELCOME!</p><p>There is no pre-registration required; just come on the 8th and get ready to tie-dye. Tie-dyeing help will be provided for those who need it.</p> 2022-10-03 18:00:00 -0500
10/08/222:00 p.m.Iowa Brewing CompanyCedar Rapids -
Linn County Board of Supervisors
<p>Work Session</p> 2022-10-05 12:00:00 -050010/17/2211:00 a.m.Jean Oxley Public Service CenterCedar Rapids -
Linn County Board of Supervisors
<p>Department Head Updates</p> 2022-10-05 11:00:00 -050010/18/229:00 a.m.Jean Oxley Public Service CenterCedar Rapids -
Linn County Board of Supervisors
<p>Formal Session</p> 2022-10-05 12:00:00 -050010/19/2211:00 a.m.Jean Oxley Public Service CenterCedar Rapids -
LWV LINN COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT “FIRESIDE CHAT”
<p>The Linn County League of Women Voters is hosting a Law Enforcement “Fireside Chat” Thursday, October 20 regarding the November ballot issue adding specific language to the Iowa Constitution regarding the right to bear arms. Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner and Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks will discuss the issue and attorney Steve Pace will moderate the event from 6- 7 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5<sup>th</sup> Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, 52401. The event is free and open to the public.</p><p>Voters this November 8 will see the following Ballot Measure:</p><p>“Summary: Provides that the right of the people of Iowa to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The sovereign state of Iowa affirms and recognizes the right to keep and bear arms as a fundamental right. Any and all restrictions of this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny.”</p><p>Full Text: Article I of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new section: Right to keep and bear arms. Sec. 1A. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The sovereign state of Iowa affirms and recognizes this right to be a fundamental individual right. Any and all restrictions of this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny.”</p><p>Voters have the option to vote “yes” or “no” to add this language to the Iowa Constitution. If passed, this amendment would impact any future Iowa gun control laws challenged in court as a test to decide if a law should stand or be struck down. The November 2022 Ballot Measure asks if the judicial test should be evaluated with the test of “strict scrutiny.”</p><p>The forum will be conducted by league members and community volunteers under LWV forum guidelines as part of its voter education program. The League of Women Voters Linn County is a non-profit volunteer political organization that neither supports or opposes any candidate or political party, encourages citizen participation in government and is open to everyone 16 years and older.</p><p> ###</p> 2022-10-04 19:00:00 -050010/20/226:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Chat Noir : Black Cat Ink Painting
<p>Join feline artist, Lauren Manninen and learn how to paint black cats using ink. A perfect project for this spooky season! Feel free to bring food or drinks!</p><p>October 21st, 6-8pm, $30</p><p>EIAA Music & Art Studio : 1847 E Ave NE, Cedar Rapids IA</p><p><a href="https://www.amilia.com/store/en/eastern-iowa-arts-academy/shop/activities/4073330">Signup Online</a></p><p>Ages 10+ welcome with a parent or guardian.</p> 2022-09-13 20:00:00 -0500
10/21/226:00 p.m.Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Music and Arts StudioCedar Rapids -
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Build, Then Grow In a Hoop House
<p dir="ltr">Are you looking for a way to extend the growing season? One option may be a hoop house, which can be a relatively inexpensive way to get an early start on vegetables and to extend the growing season well into fall and winter. Linn County Master Gardener Phil Pfister will show the process for building a hoop house, provide ideas for materials used to construct a hoop house, plants that work well, plus growing and insect management tips.</p> 2022-08-25 19:30:00 -0500
11/22/226:30 p.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Local Libraries LIT: An Evening with Ann Patchett
<p>Local Libraries LIT (Listen, Initiate, Talk), a collaboration between Johnson County libraries, will welcome author Ann Patchett on <strong>Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. for a free online reading and conversation</strong>.</p><p>This is the sixth virtual author event in the series offered by public libraries in Johnson County, as well as the University of Iowa Libraries and Kirkwood Community College Library - Iowa City Campus with support from The Tuesday Agency.</p><p>Local Libraries LIT strives to grow a community which shines with diversity, equity, and inclusion. This special speaker series is offered at no charge to participants. Donations are welcomed to help sustain and grow Local Libraries LIT. <br><br>This program is open to people of all abilities. If you need an accommodation in order to enjoy the program, please contact Amy at the North Liberty Library: <a href="mailto:agolly@northlibertyiowa.org">agolly@northlibertyiowa.org</a> or call (319)626-5781.</p><p><strong>Register here to attend this free online program: <a href="http://bit.ly/3wHgtPQ">http://bit.ly/3wHgtPQ</a><br>***Guests must register in advance.***</strong><br>_______<br>Ann Patchett is a celebrated author, devoted reader, and a champion of literary culture. She has written thirteen books and has been the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including England’s Orange Prize, the PEN/Faulkner Award, and a Guggenheim Fellowship.</p><p>Ann published her first story in <em>The Paris Review</em> while still a student at Sarah Lawrence College. Her novel <em>Bel Canto</em>, was awarded the Orange Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award. In 2016, Ann released her seventh novel, <em>Commonwealth.</em> It was selected as a <em>New York Times </em>Best Book of the Year, a <em>TIME Magazine</em> Top 10 Selection, and was a NBCC Award Finalist. In 2019, she published her first children’s book, <em>Lambslide</em>, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser, as well as a novel, <em>The Dutch House</em>, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and has sold more than 1 million copies. Ann’s latest, <em>These Precious Days: Essays</em>, is a deeply personal collection that reflects on home, family, friendships, and writing.</p>
10/27/226:30 p.m.North Liberty Community LibraryNorth Liberty -
Exhibition Spotlight: Valuing the Ancient in a Modern World
<p><strong>Join the Pentacrest Museums as we explore the history of Archaeology in Iowa.</strong></p><p>What does our human past and ancestral knowledge reveal about the modern world? How has our understanding and value of cultural heritage changed over the last 70 years? What's being done to protect and preserve our rich cultural heritage and ancient wisdom? Experts from the UI Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA) and the OSA Indian Advisory Council will examine these topics, the events which have shaped the field of archaeology today, as well as the lessons learned along the way. </p><p>This webinar is the final in a series of Exhibition Spotlight programs designed to illuminate aspects of our latest exhibit, <a href="https://pentacrestmuseums.uiowa.edu/then-now" target="_blank">Then & Now: 175 Years on the Pentacrest</a>.</p><p><strong>All are welcome with free registration for a link to join. Get yours </strong><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xnvgogkab&oeidk=a07ejdoj21464ae7fdc" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><em>Excerpt from the exhibit: "Archaeology in Iowa, firmly rooted in the important fundamentals established by Keyes and Orr during the mid-twentieth century, came of age as a scientific discipline with the creation of the OSA in 1959. Over the past 60+ years OSA’s researchers have created, expanded, and refined a nationally recognized center for Midwestern and Plains archaeological research, a legacy with which I think Keyes would be very pleased.?"</em> -?John Doershuk, State Archeologist</p><p>Speaker Bios:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>John Doershuk, Ph.D.</strong></p><p><em>Director and State Archaeologist - University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist; Adjunct Associate Professor</em></p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Doershuk is an archaeologist who works at UI in the role of State Archaeologist of Iowa, directing the <a href="https://archaeology.uiowa.edu/" target="_blank">Office of the State Archaeologist</a> (OSA), a research center on campus established in 1959. Dr. Doershuk’s research on Iowa and midcontinental archaeology spans all time periods and cultural adaptations. In addition to his OSA Director activities, Dr. Doershuk works with undergraduate and graduate student assistants from many UI departments, including those supported by externally and internally funded grants and contracts as well as through independent studies, as volunteers, and as part of graduate committees. Dr. Doershuk teaches several UI courses in Archaeology and Anthropology.</p><p>As defined in the Iowa Code, as State Archaeologist Dr. Doershuk has legal responsibility for the protection of ancient human remains in Iowa which also means that his unit serves as the point-of-contact for compliance with the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Dr. Doershuk’s work through the OSA includes frequent consultation with American Indian tribal representatives as well as state and federal agency representatives involved with historic preservation and compliance issues.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Lara K. Noldner</strong></p><p>Bioarchaeology Director</p><p>Lara Noldner is the Bioarchaeology Director at the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA). Her primary responsibility is seeing to the protection of ancient human remains and burial sites in Iowa. This means working closely with Native American advisors, documenting known burial sites, investigating inadvertent discoveries of ancient human skeletal remains, facilitating repatriations and reburials with descendant communities, working with developers so that known burial sites are not disturbed by construction projects, and promoting the importance of burial site stewardship. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the UI Anthropology Department. Lara got her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming in 2006, and her Master’s and Ph.D. in Anthropology, specializing in Bioarchaeology, from the University of New Mexico in 2008 and 2013, respectively. She started at the OSA in 2014.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Suzanne Wanatee Buffalo</strong> </p><p><em>Meskwaki Nation Tribal Member</em></p><p>D. Suzanne (Wanatee) Buffalo is the Senior Deputy Clerk at Meskwaki Tribal Court. She has worked for Meskwaki Tribal Court and for justice services since 2007. Suzanne has an Advanced Tribal Court Clerk’s Certification and is NCIC certified by the Department of Justice.</p><p>Since 2014, she has served on the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist’s Indian Advisory Council. She served two terms on the Grievance Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa from 2015 – 2021, and she presently serves on the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Commission of the Supreme Court of Iowa. She has served on the NAGPRA Repatriation Committee for the Meskwaki Historical Preservation Department since 1995.</p><p>Suzanne is a member of the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa – the Meskwaki Nation -- and lives on the Meskwaki Indian Settlement in Tama County, Iowa, with her husband Johnathan L. Buffalo. Suzanne received an Advanced Office Administration Certificate from the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe Adult Vocational Program in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she worked in the field of advertising and public relations. Since moving back home to Iowa, she has worked in a variety of roles in tribal government and tribal businesses for over thirty years.</p><p>-------------------------------------------------------</p><p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Carolina Kaufman in advance at 319-467-3130 or carolina-kaufman@uiowa.edu</em></p> 2022-09-23 13:00:00 -0500
10/19/2212:00 p.m.University of Iowa Pentacrest MuseumsIowa City -
Chris Knight Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>The First Avenue Club welcomes back Chris Knight for an intimate acoustic performance on Saturday, October 8th. General Admission tickets (seats at a table with other guests) are $25. Reserved Tables are available. BBQ dinner (Pulled Pork or Pulled Chicken with Potato Salad and Cole Slaw) is available for $13/person and must be ordered with tickets. Doors for Dinner: 6:30pm. Doors for Non-Dinner guests: 7pm. Show is at 8pm.</p><p>Front Row Tables: SOLD OUT</p><p>Table for 4 with tickets: $100</p><p>Table for 6 with tickets: $150</p><p>Table for 8 with tickets: $200</p><p>General Admission (will be seated at table with other guests) : $25</p><p>BBQ Dinner: $13 (must be purchased at same time as tickets)</p><p>https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/chris-knight/313?cs=true&cst=custom</p><p>“It’s hard to know how people are gonna react,” Chris Knight says of Almost Daylight, his ninth album and first new recording in over seven years. “I’ve written songs about a lot of different things going all the way back to my first record, and some folks still think ‘somebody kills somebody’ is all I write about. Maybe that’s why I was bound and determined to get these particular songs on this album. If people like them, then we’ll be fine. But I wasn’t gonna do it any other way.”</p><p>For the past 20 years, Chris Knight has only made music his own way. He’s released eight acclaimed albums, played thousands of electrifying live shows and built generations of fervent fans from Texas honky-tonks to Manhattan rock clubs. He’s been hailed as “the last of a dying breed…a taciturn loner with an acoustic guitar and a college degree” (The New York Times) and “a storyteller in the best traditions of Mellencamp and Springsteen” (USA Today). Bottom line, he’s hard-earned his reputation as one of America’s most uncompromising and respected singer/songwriters. And now with Almost Daylight, Knight delivers the most powerful – and unexpected – music of his career.</p><p>Almost Daylight is very much a Chris Knight album, familiarly featuring vivid pictures of rural characters, desperate men and hardscrabble survivors. At the same time it’s unlike anything Knight has done before, with formidable testaments to compassion, redemption and even straight-up love. It’s an album both tough and tender, as bare-knuckled as it is open-hearted. “I do think there’s a cohesiveness to this album,” Knight explains in his thick Kentucky rasp. “The title is key, I suppose. Through all these songs, you could find a theme about seeking shelter.”</p><p>Produced, mixed and mastered by Grammy-winner Ray Kennedy – best-known for his 30+ year creative partnership with Steve Earle as well as producing Chris’ Enough Rope (2006), Trailer II (2009) and Little Victories (2012) albums – Almost Daylight also sounds like no other Knight record, with scorching guitars by Georgia Satellites founder and two-time Knight album producer Dan Baird, rich background vocals by Chris Clark, Siobhan Kennedy and Lee Ann Womack, and deeper instrumentation than ever before. “Chris had been playing some of these songs on the road and started developing ideas before we got to the studio,” Kennedy says. “He and I talked about keeping the Appalachian factor with banjo, fiddle, harmonica and mandolin where it felt right. It was significant that Dan was involved, as he’s the man who can play guitar with the right feeling for Chris. The background vocals really brought the fire, and this lead to ideas for piano, Hammond B-3, accordion and Wurlitzer electric piano. Everything evolved from the performance of each song and I let the songs dictate what they needed in order to evolve into an album.”</p><p>“I was determined not to do any acoustic songs on this album,” Chris explains. “I wanted it all to sound edgy and raw, but to feel big at the same time. We kept trying different approaches until I felt we landed on what worked. The thing is, some of my songs might take a year of writing before I even think they’re ready for recording and I fretted about every one of these. I’ve never put a cover song on any of my records before, but there are two covers on this one. And I think it all fits together pretty good.”</p><p>The album opens with “I’m William Callahan”, a defiant roar fueled by equal parts pride, memories and searing guitar. “Crooked Mile” is classic Knight, a piercing take on outsiders bound by love, while the poignant “Send It On Down” is a plaintive plea for salvation. There are tales of small-town despair (“I Won’t Look Back”), ominous rural menace (“Trouble Up Ahead”) and melancholic break-ups (“Everybody’s Lonely Now”). Chris’ cover of Johnny Cash’s “Flesh And Blood” – which originally appeared on the Dualtone 2002 tribute album Dressed In Black – is a poignant interpretation of Cash’s ode to devotion. The plainspoken positivity of “Go On” is one of Knight’s most life-affirming songs, while “The Damn Truth” is a ferociously clear-eyed look at our current cultural divide. The title track might be the most unexpected Knight song of all, an unapologetic paean to the power of love. “That’s probably my favorite song on the album,” Chris says, “because it’s closest to the truth.” He then quickly adds with a laugh, “I’m killin’ people with love now.” The album closes with yet another surprise; a joyfully raucous duet between Knight and longtime fan John Prine on Prine’s 1973 classic “Mexican Home”. “I love that song, but it took me 15 years to find a way to do it,” Knight says. “I kept playing around, changing the vocal key and finally landed on the spot. I’ve been singing it my kitchen table for the last few years, and when we were down to the last song, I knew this should be it.”</p><p>With the release of Almost Daylight, this native son of Slaughters, Kentucky (population 238) is eager to get back on the road and perform these songs for the faithful. Meanwhile, the singer/songwriter who was originally inspired by the likes of Prine and Earle now finds himself influencing a new generation of artists who revere Knight’s idiosyncratic talent and attitude. “There’s all kinds of different ways to make music, but this is the way I chose to do it,” Chris says. “If I don’t have something worth saying I’m not opening my mouth, which is probably why I took seven years to make this album.” And for an artist who has always defied expectations, Chris Knight’s next chapter indeed feels like the dawn of a new day. “I haven’t suited everybody, but every time I get a new fan it tells me I’m doing something right,” he says. “I think my previous records have set a precedent, if only for me at the very least. I just want people to think this one stands up to everything else I’ve done.”</p><p><br></p> 2022-05-06 23:00:00 -0500
10/08/227:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
Celebrating Median Bearded Iris
<p dir="ltr">Linn County Master Gardener Wanda Lunn will teach you how to extend the Iris bloom in your garden by growing Bearded Iris from the early 6" MiniDwarfs to the 27" Border Bearded Iris. Many feature unusual color combinations and are great choices for smaller spaces or part shade gardens.</p> 2022-08-25 19:30:00 -0500
10/13/226:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
UI Tippie College Life Lessons Webinar on Getting Your Ducks in a Row: The documents you need and the challenging discussions you need to have
<p>There comes a time in every one's life when you need to think of the inevitable. For many families, not being prepared creates more work, legal red tape, and potential family conflicts. If only we were better prepared and had made sure that we had all our papers in place (wills, healthcare and medical power of attorney, etc.). This webinar will provide insight into what documents you should have in hand and how to begin those discussions with your loved ones. Moderated by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancecynthia/" title="Cynthia Nance Linked In bio">Cynthia Nance</a> (MA91/JD89), Dean of the University of Arkansas Law School. Panelists include <a href="https://www.phelantuckerlaw.com/our-team/thomas-h-gelman" title="Thomas Gelman link">Thomas Gelman</a> (JD78), attorney with Phelan Tucker Law LLC, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-irvin-614a8010/" title="Kyle Irvin Linked In profile">Kyle Irvin</a> (JD05), Senior Vice President at The Security National Bank of Sioux City, and Sarah Neary (MSW09), social worker at Oaknoll Retirement Residences.</p> 2022-08-01 13:00:00 -050011/08/2212:00 p.m.University of Iowa Tippie College of BusinessIowa City -
Fall Yard and Garden Tool Care
<p dir="ltr">Linn County Master Gardener Wil Carew will teach you how to keep your hand, gas, and battery-powered tools sharp and like new. From shovels, hoes, mowers, trimmers, tillers, pruners, wood chippers, and chainsaws too, we’ll cover the maintenance activities you need to do.</p> 2022-08-25 19:30:00 -0500
10/18/226:30 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Cassie & Randy - Live Music
<p>Cassie and Randy, playing bellbottom classics with a touch of country. The ageless songs that will have you singing along. Featuring the smooth flowing vocals of Cassie and the rough rasp of Randy's voice blending into a unique harmonic blend of fun. Cassie on guitar, Randy on bass taking you on a journey back to a memory. Please forget about life for a while and enjoy! </p> 2022-09-14 20:00:00 -0500
11/10/226:00 p.m.Lion Bridge Brewing CompanyCedar Rapids -
Lonestar at Wild Rose Clinton
<p>Wild Rose Casino & Hotel is thrilled to announce the upcoming performance of Lonestar! One of country music’s most celebrated groups, Lonestar, will take the stage in the Oakwood Ballroom on Saturday, October 22, 2022. The doors will open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00 pm. This concert is open at all ages. <br><br>Lonestar has received many awards in the country music industry, including a Country Music Award for new vocal group in 1996. Since the launch of the group nationally in 1995, Lonestar’s album sales are in excess of 10 million units, including ten #1 country hits including, “No News,” “I’m Already There,” and “What About Now,” but it was their crossover smash hit, “Amazed” that put Lonestar in the hearts of all music fans. “Amazed” was #1 on BOTH the Country Music charts and the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time - the first record since 1983, when “Islands in the Stream” last accomplished the feat.<br><br>Celebrating over 25 years together, the original members of the ACM, CMA, and Billboard award-winning group are lead guitarist Michael Britt, drummer Keech Rainwater, and Dean Sams on the keyboard and acoustic guitar, and recently joining the band in 2021 as lead vocalist is multi-award-winning, singer/songwriter Drew Womack, who opened for Lonestar in several previous concert venues.<br><br>Mark this date and time on your calendar – Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 8:00 pm – and plan to join us for an evening full of “Amazing” music!<br><br>Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, August 16 starting at $30 + tax/fees. Tickets are available for purchase through the Iowa Store Gift Shop at Wild Rose Casino & Hotel in Clinton, by calling toll free<br>1-800-457-9975 or online at www.wildroseresorts.com.<br><br></p> 2022-08-08 21:30:00 -0500
10/22/228:00 p.m.Wild Rose Casino & HotelClinton -
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
<p>Every year during the week before Thanksgiving, National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week offers an opportunity to engage and educate the community as we move individuals and families beyond homelessness. Each day, Shelter House hosts an event page and posts social media content that will feature educational, service, fundraising, and advocacy information. We plan for our 2022 daily events and activities to include panel discussions, a day of service, a soup luncheon, Foodies Fighting Homelessness, and a film screening.</p> 2022-02-03 23:59:00 -0600
11/14/2212:00 a.m.Gloria Dei Lutheran ChurchIowa City -
The Bellamy Brothers Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>The First Avenue Club welcomes back the Bellamy Brothers with special guests Boot Jack Duo on Saturday, October 22, 2022. TABLE OPTIONS: Reserved Table for 4 with tickets $185. Reserved Table for 6 with tickets $270. Reserved Table for 8 with Tickets $350. General Admission Ticket with Seat at a Table (seated with other patrons) $40. Reserved table patrons must have at least one person check in at 7pm to get their table assignment. Standing General Admission Tickets: $25. Doors are 7pm. The show starts at 8pm. This is an all-ages show,</p><p>Tickets: <a href="https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/the-bellamy-brothers/190?cs=true&cst=custom">https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/the-bellamy-brothers/190?cs=true&cst=custom</a></p><p>Howard and David continue to prove that the trail they’ve ridden to fame has been as unique as their music itself—music that is now celebrating over 40 years of success. The road that started on the pop music charts in the ‘70’s, took a winding turn into country music in the ‘80’s, paving the way for duos to come, such as Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Big & Rich and previously—The Judds. But before the road forked into country, the musical odyssey of brothers Bellamy started creatively smoldering in their home state of Florida, before exploding nationally amidst the ’70’s pop music culture of L.A. The brothers first official gig was in 1968, playing a free show with their father at the Rattlesnake Roundup in San Antonio, Florida. They honed their early skills playing Black clubs throughout the south, and singing backup for artists such as Percy Sledge, Eddie Floyd and Little Anthony & The Imperials. Within a few months, the brothers moved north, immersing themselves and their rock/country sound in the Atlanta market, where the Allman Brothers were the emerging kings of the music world. With the dawning of the Age of Aquarius on the horizon, and America embroiled in a smoke haze of drugs, civil unrest and an unpopular war, The Bellamy’s music picked-up the hard driving edge that bespoke the times. Songwriting had become David Bellamy’s drug of choice during the long road gigs he and Howard were regularly pulling bodies and equipment to and from. It was his songwriting that was posed to soon provide the duo a national breakout. The break came in the form of the hit, “Spiders & Snakes,” written by David and recorded by Jim Stafford. The song became a smash, eventually selling more than three million units worldwide. It became the catapult that rocketed the brothers onto the L.A. music scene. Young and impressionable, Howard and David fell into the musical circle of the greats of the day: Bob Dylan, James Taylor and Van Morrison, as well as West Coast based country rockers like Poco and the Byrds. It was a creative shoe that fit. Now known by their music and the company they were keeping, The Bellamy’s officially lifted off the launch pad in 1976 when their single, “Let Your Love Flow,” became an instant smash in both the U.S. and Europe. It stayed on the international charts long enough to build a huge international fan base for the hip young brothers that endures to this day. In Germany alone it perched at No. 1 for more than two months. The love was indeed flowing as The Bellamy’s jammed for audiences on their sold-out concerts and shared stages with the likes of Loggins & Messina, the Doobie Brothers and the Beach Boys with their patented blend of rock/country music. True to their musical roots, their style and their songwriting was moving steadily more towards their raising. By the late ‘70’s The Bellamy’s were emerging on the country charts with another bona fide smash. “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me),” originally scrawled on a dinner napkin by David, rocketed them to the top of the country charts the way “Let Your Love Flow,” had done in the pop market just a few years earlier. It proved to be the first of a string of fourteen No. 1 singles in the U.S. alone. Success followed success: “Dancing Cowboys,” “Sugar Daddy,” “You Ain’t Just Whistlin’ Dixie,” “Lovers Live Longer,” “Do You Love As Good As You Look,” “Redneck Girl,” “For All The Wrong Reasons,” “I Love Her Mind,” “I Need More Of You,” “Old Hippie,” “Too Much Is Not Enough,” “Kids Of The Baby Boom,” “Reggae Cowboy” and “Crazy From The Heart,”…all have lined the corridors of the Bellamy’s musical history and their walls with platinum and gold. Along the way, Howard and David created a patent on the newly cool “duo” category in country music. In the era of the 2000’s, The Bellamy Brothers hold the record in both the Academy of Country Music (ACM) and the Country Music Association Awards (CMA) for the most duo nominations. Numerous GRAMMY nods have also been directed toward the brothers. Internationally, the story has been the same—though the titles may be different. The Bellamy’s have released more than two-dozen hit songs outside the U.S. that were never released here. With a sharp eye on the songwriting skills that have been the bedrock of their success, Howard and David concur that their career is unique in their international finesse for matching their songs to the market. “For the international releases, you have to have a strong melody,” notes David. “The lyric is very important, but internationally the melody is something fans can lock into, even if they can’t understand the lyrics.” Howard and David continue to perform and film TV specials in Europe and around the world. These days when the subject turns to touring, The Bellamy’s are showing a new generation of country music how it’s done. Country superstar Blake Shelton has helped introduce a new era of fans to the hits of The Bellamy Brothers during his annual Friends and Heroes Tour, where they continue to captivate arena audiences around the country. “We’re old road dogs,” grins Howard when asked about the motivation behind the brothers 200 plus concert dates each year. Adds David: “Our live draw is bigger than it was in the ‘80’s. I think the same people that grew up with us and with our music in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s obviously have raised a whole new generation of Bellamy fans who started toddling to our music. Now they’re turning up at our concerts as college kids, who are really turned on and tuned in to us and our music...it’s a great feeling.” On the infrequent off days from the road, Howard and David head the bus back to their 150-acre family ranch in Darby, Florida just north of Tampa. A working ranch, the spread consists of Purebred Brahman Cattle and quarter horses. The Bellamy’s are opening up their lives to television audiences with their hit reality show “Honky Tonk Ranch.” Each episode of “Honky Tonk Ranch” enthralls viewers with the unpredictable misadventures of the Bellamy’s attempting to balance their globe-trotting touring schedule while also running their sprawling family ranch in south Florida. The show was originally broadcast on “The Cowboy Channel” (a subsidy of RFD-TV) and streamed around the world. Season two of “Honky Tonk Ranch” airs now on Thursday evenings at 8:30 p.m. ET on the Circle Network and will also be available for worldwide streaming in the very near future. The Bellamy Brothers celebrated their 40th anniversary with the release of a two-CD collection, 40 years, an ambitious project containing 20 of their biggest hits and 20 brand-new songs. In 2019, the Bellamy’s released Over the Moon as well as their first book Let Your Love Flow – the Life and Times of The Bellamy Brothers. The book is about two Florida cowboys who journeyed from country poverty to worldwide musical stardom because they had the talent and because it never occurred to them, they couldn’t make it. Their most recent project, Bucket List, debuted in July of 2020 with “Rednecks (Lookin’ for Paychecks),” a timely take on the current situation, leading the EP. Bucket List also includes “No Country Music For Old Men,” a collaboration with longtime friend John Anderson inspired by the loss of Kenny Rogers, and more light-hearted songs like “Lay Low, Stay High,” which ties into Howard and David’s recent partnership with the Florida-based medical marijuana company, Trulieve, on their flower product line Old Hippie Stash.</p> 2022-02-01 23:00:00 -0600
10/22/227:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
Lorrie Morgan's Enchanted Christmas Show @ Wild Rose Casino
<p>Join us at Wild Rose Casino & Hotel in Clinton to see multi-platinum selling country music icon, Lorrie Morgan, as she performs her Enchanted Christmas Show on Saturday, December 3, in our Oakwood Grand Ballroom. As the first woman in her genre to begin her career with three consecutive Platinum albums, she contnues to wow audiences almost four decades later!</p><p>Tickets start at $30* and can be purchased at the Iowa Store Gift Shop at Wild Rose Casino & Hotel, by calling (800) 457-9975, or by going online at www.wildroseresorts.com. Doors at 6:00 pm; Show at 7:00 pm. This show is open to all ages. * plus tax/fees</p><p><br></p> 2022-10-04 20:30:00 -050012/03/226:00 p.m.Wild Rose Casino & HotelClinton -
David Nail Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>The First Avenue Club welcomes David Nail live in concert on Friday, November 4th. VIP Package: $40 (plus $5 service fee). Package includes General Admission Ticket with early admission, meet and greet including photo with David. VIP Package with table for 4: $200 ( $40 x 4 tickets + $30 for table + $10 service fee). VIP table package includes early admission with table for 4, 4 tickets, and 4 meet and greets including photo with David. Standard table for 4 with 4 tickets: $120 (4 tickets x $20 + $30 for table+ $10 service fee). General Admission Tickets are $20 (plus $3 service fee). Doors for VIP only open at 6:15pm. Doors for all others open at 7pm. Show begins at 8pm.</p><p><a href="https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/david-nail/272?cs=true&cst=custom">https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/david-nail/272?cs=true&cst=custom</a></p><p>David Nail’s candor cuts like a laser through star-making propriety, a ritual of predictable answers to predictable questions, recited by artists averse to the controversy that truth can bring.</p><p>True, he is respected up and down and beyond Music Row. He’s written or co-written multiple hits. Critics laud his singing too: The late, revered Chuck Dauphin, for one, marveled at Nail’s ability to turn an “ordinary lyric and arrangement” into a “tour de force,” adding, “simply put… he is not one of us.”</p><p>So he’s got rock-solid credentials. And he earned them despite a refusal to present himself in a false light. His songs pull no punches in evoking the demons with which he has wrestled through much of his life. As Nail explains, it’s not so much an act of courage to write about depression and its effects. Rather, it is simply who he is; he says, in conversation and through music, what he must say.</p><p>The practical and the personal: These are the poles that mark the path Nail continues to follow. It began in Kennett, Missouri, Nail’s hometown, and led to Nashville. At the time, he recalls, “I’d written songs about a lot of things I had not lived or experienced. So it was like I’d gotten onto this train and I had to just sit there and hope that the train kept moving. I was so young and naive and ignorant. I started trying to figure things out but I really needed somebody to tell me I wasn’t a moron. First and foremost, I credit Frank Liddell with helping me find where I should live musically. He’s always told me it’s alright to experiment.”</p><p>The celebrated producer helmed Nail’s album debut, I’m About To Come Alive, and the three that followed: The Sound Of A Million Dreams, I’m A Fire and Fighter. These releases ignited his reputation as an innovator and creative risk-taker.</p><p>In Nail’s own words, “My philosophy has always been, I just hope to have a good enough year that I can have a next year while staying as true to myself as I possibly can.”</p> 2022-07-14 23:00:00 -0500
11/04/227:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
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Connection Recovery Support Group
<p>NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult 18+ who is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who have been there. </p><p>NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.</p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Connection is:</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Free of cost to participants</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Designed for adults (18+) with mental health condition(s)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Led by people with mental health conditions</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">90 minutes long & meets every other week</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Confidential</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Free of advice - only suggestions are offered</span></li></ul><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">What You’ll Gain</span></h5><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you can gain hope and feel a sense of connection. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You'll benefit from other's experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.</span></h5><p><a href="https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection" target="_blank">https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection</a></p> 2022-10-17 19:30:00 -050010/17/226:00 p.m.NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn CountyCedar Rapids -
Friendship Crochet Club
<p>Bring your current crochet project to the Hiawatha Public Library every Wednesday night at 6:00 pm for a fun, social time with others who share a love of the craft. </p> 2022-10-12 20:00:00 -050010/12/226:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Connection Recovery Support Group
<p>NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult 18+ who is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who have been there.</p><p>NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.</p><ul><li>Connection is:</li><li>Free of cost to participants</li><li>Designed for adults (18+) with mental health condition(s)</li><li>Led by people with mental health conditions</li><li>90 minutes long & meets every other week</li><li>Confidential</li><li>Free of advice - only suggestions are offered</li></ul><h5>What You’ll Gain</h5><p>By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you can gain hope and feel a sense of connection. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You'll benefit from other's experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.</p><p>https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection</p> 2022-11-07 19:30:00 -0600
11/07/226:00 p.m.NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn CountyCedar Rapids -
Connection Recovery Support Group
<p>NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult 18+ who is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who have been there.</p><p>NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.</p><ul><li>Connection is:</li><li>Free of cost to participants</li><li>Designed for adults (18+) with mental health condition(s)</li><li>Led by people with mental health conditions</li><li>90 minutes long & meets every other week</li><li>Confidential</li><li>Free of advice - only suggestions are offered</li></ul><h5>What You’ll Gain</h5><p>By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you can gain hope and feel a sense of connection. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You'll benefit from other's experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.</p><p>https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection</p> 2022-12-05 19:30:00 -0600
12/05/226:00 p.m.NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn CountyCedar Rapids -
Connection Recovery Support Group
<p>NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult 18+ who is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who have been there.</p><p>NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.</p><ul><li>Connection is:</li><li>Free of cost to participants</li><li>Designed for adults (18+) with mental health condition(s)</li><li>Led by people with mental health conditions</li><li>90 minutes long & meets every other week</li><li>Confidential</li><li>Free of advice - only suggestions are offered</li></ul><h5>What You’ll Gain</h5><p>By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you can gain hope and feel a sense of connection. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You'll benefit from other's experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.</p><p>https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection</p> 2023-01-02 19:30:00 -0600
1/02/236:00 p.m.NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn CountyCedar Rapids -
Connection Recovery Support Group
<p>NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult 18+ who is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who have been there. </p><p>NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.</p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Connection is:</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Free of cost to participants</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Designed for adults (18+) with mental health condition(s)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Led by people with mental health conditions</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">90 minutes long & meets every other week</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Confidential</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Free of advice - only suggestions are offered</span></li></ul><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">What You’ll Gain</span></h5><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you can gain hope and feel a sense of connection. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You'll benefit from other's experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.</span></h5><p><a href="https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection" target="_blank">https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection</a></p> 2022-11-21 19:30:00 -060011/21/226:00 p.m.NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn CountyCedar Rapids