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1951 Delta Ave., West Branch16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
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The Great Bluegrass Herons & Friends Acoustic Christmas Program
<p>The Great Bluegrass Herons & Friends Acoustic Christmas Program is the perfect way to welcome the Christmas season! Join us for a Sunday afternoon of songs and stories of the season. Performers include The Great Bluegrass Herons, Castle Ridge,The Anderegg Family and Meg Merckens. This will be a good time! Hope to see you there.</p><p>Refreshments by the Garrison Library</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2022-11-20 16:30:00 -0600
12/04/222:00 p.m.Farmers Mercantile HallGarrison -
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December Self-Guided Tours
<div dir="auto"> As part of the giving spirit of the holidays, the <a tabindex="-1"></a>admission fee will only be $5.00 per person. Members continue to be free for tours. Keep an eye out for those on our Facebook page, our website or on Instagram.</div><p><br></p><div dir="auto">Santa Claus will be joining us on Sunday, December 11th, and we will be posting further details on that soon! </div> 2022-12-02 16:00:00 -0600
12/04/221:00 p.m.The Granger House MuseumMarion -
December Self-Guided Tours
<div dir="auto"> As part of the giving spirit of the holidays, the <a tabindex="-1"></a>admission fee will only be $5.00 per person. Members continue to be free for tours. Keep an eye out for those on our Facebook page, our website or on Instagram.</div><p><br></p><div dir="auto">Santa Claus will be joining us on Sunday, December 11th, and we will be posting further details on that soon! </div> 2022-12-10 16:00:00 -0600
12/10/221:00 p.m.The Granger House MuseumMarion -
December Self-Guided Tours
<div dir="auto"> As part of the giving spirit of the holidays, the <a tabindex="-1"></a>admission fee will only be $5.00 per person. Members continue to be free for tours. Keep an eye out for those on our Facebook page, our website or on Instagram.</div><p><br></p><div dir="auto">Santa Claus will be joining us on Sunday, December 11th, and we will be posting further details on that soon! </div> 2022-12-11 16:00:00 -0600
12/11/221:00 p.m.The Granger House MuseumMarion -
Breakfast with Santa
<p>The greatest family-friendly holiday event is back for its second year! Join us at Hyatt Regency Coralville for Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 17. Enjoy a delicious holiday breakfast buffet, featuring a waffle bar, made to order omelets, and carved spiral glazed ham.</p><p>Kids will get to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, have a photo-op with them on Santa’s chair, enjoy holiday crafts and activities, and make a special gift to take home.</p><p>Parents can get in the holiday spirit too! Each adult 21+ will receive a complimentary holiday-themed drink to enjoy. A cash bar will be available and serving mimosas, hot toddies, spiked hot cocoa, mocktails, and more.</p><p>Two seatings will be available for reservations: 8:30am – 10:00am and 11:00am – 12:30pm.</p><p>Special Pre-Sale Pricing – Available through Thanksgiving:</p><ul><li>Adults: $29.00</li><li>Kids (4-12 years old): $15.00</li><li>Kids (3 and under): Free</li></ul><p>Standard Ticket Pricing – Starts Black Friday:</p><ul><li>Adults: $34.00</li><li>Kids (4-12 years old): $19.00</li><li>Kids (3 and under): Free</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Reservations can be made through Eventbrite or by calling the Hyatt Regency Coralville team at 319-887-5004.</p><p>No cancellations.</p> 2022-10-28 12:30:00 -0500
12/17/228:30 a.m.Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference CenterCoralville -
The Living Story: drive-thru live nativity
<div data-block-type="2"><h5>The Living Story is a drive-thru nativity experience with multiple stations, beautiful narration tracks, and live animals where the community can experience all the wonder and celebration of the birth of Jesus, without exiting their vehicle.</h5><p>In 2020, we hosted the first Living Story. In just three nights, we had 1,008 vehicles through our parking lot to hear the story of the birth of Jesus! In 2021, we had 918 cars visit! This year we are excited to tell the Christmas story from a new perspective - we’ll be comparing the CHAOS of Christmas to the PEACE and LIGHT that hope in Jesus brings! The Living Story will be December 15-17 from 5:00-7:00 pm each night. Learn more at stmarkscr.org/livingstory</p></div><div data-block-type="21"><br></div><div data-block-type="2"><p><strong>Here’s what you should know!</strong></p><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p>The nativity is open from 5:00-7:00 pm each night.</p></li><li><p>Enter our parking lot from E Robins Road.</p></li><li><p>You’ll stay in your vehicle the entire time.</p></li><li><p>Yes, we’ve got live animals!</p></li><li><p>This experience is our gift to you and donations are not expected. If you choose to make a donation at the end of the route it will be directed to the Churches of Marion Food Pantry and FLY (Feeding Lunches to Youth).</p></li></ul></div><div data-block-type="2"><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p>Bring a mobile device! We have narrations recorded and they’ll be available on our website (<a href="http://stmarkscr.org/livingstory?fbclid=IwAR2kAlvVNRH2K2CDQEhhKychg8bIibPfZRopp09bKXer68TqqZ6GKohyO2M" target="_blank"><strong><em>stmarkscr.org/livingstory</em></strong></a>) for you to listen to as you drive through our parking lot.</p></li><li><p>Figure out where your low beams are on your vehicle! We’ll ask you to turn those on when you get here so your lights don’t blind our volunteers (or our animals!) </p></li><li><p>This is a free event for all.</p></li></ul></div> 2022-11-22 19:00:00 -060012/15/225:00 p.m.St. Mark's Lutheran ChurchMarion -
The Living Story: drive-thru live nativity
<div data-block-type="2"><h5>The Living Story is a drive-thru nativity experience with multiple stations, beautiful narration tracks, and live animals where the community can experience all the wonder and celebration of the birth of Jesus, without exiting their vehicle.</h5><p>In 2020, we hosted the first Living Story. In just three nights, we had 1,008 vehicles through our parking lot to hear the story of the birth of Jesus! In 2021, we had 918 cars visit! This year we are excited to tell the Christmas story from a new perspective - we’ll be comparing the CHAOS of Christmas to the PEACE and LIGHT that hope in Jesus brings! The Living Story will be December 15-17 from 5:00-7:00 pm each night. Learn more at stmarkscr.org/livingstory</p></div><div data-block-type="21"><br></div><div data-block-type="2"><p><strong>Here’s what you should know!</strong></p><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p>The nativity is open from 5:00-7:00 pm each night.</p></li><li><p>Enter our parking lot from E Robins Road.</p></li><li><p>You’ll stay in your vehicle the entire time.</p></li><li><p>Yes, we’ve got live animals!</p></li><li><p>This experience is our gift to you and donations are not expected. If you choose to make a donation at the end of the route it will be directed to the Churches of Marion Food Pantry and FLY (Feeding Lunches to Youth).</p></li></ul></div><div data-block-type="2"><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p>Bring a mobile device! We have narrations recorded and they’ll be available on our website (<a href="http://stmarkscr.org/livingstory?fbclid=IwAR2kAlvVNRH2K2CDQEhhKychg8bIibPfZRopp09bKXer68TqqZ6GKohyO2M" target="_blank"><strong><em>stmarkscr.org/livingstory</em></strong></a>) for you to listen to as you drive through our parking lot.</p></li><li><p>Figure out where your low beams are on your vehicle! We’ll ask you to turn those on when you get here so your lights don’t blind our volunteers (or our animals!) </p></li><li><p>This is a free event for all.</p></li></ul></div> 2022-12-16 19:00:00 -060012/16/225:00 p.m.St. Mark's Lutheran ChurchMarion -
The Living Story: drive-thru live nativity
<div data-block-type="2"><h5>The Living Story is a drive-thru nativity experience with multiple stations, beautiful narration tracks, and live animals where the community can experience all the wonder and celebration of the birth of Jesus, without exiting their vehicle.</h5><p>In 2020, we hosted the first Living Story. In just three nights, we had 1,008 vehicles through our parking lot to hear the story of the birth of Jesus! In 2021, we had 918 cars visit! This year we are excited to tell the Christmas story from a new perspective - we’ll be comparing the CHAOS of Christmas to the PEACE and LIGHT that hope in Jesus brings! The Living Story will be December 15-17 from 5:00-7:00 pm each night. Learn more at stmarkscr.org/livingstory</p></div><div data-block-type="21"><br></div><div data-block-type="2"><p><strong>Here’s what you should know!</strong></p><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p>The nativity is open from 5:00-7:00 pm each night.</p></li><li><p>Enter our parking lot from E Robins Road.</p></li><li><p>You’ll stay in your vehicle the entire time.</p></li><li><p>Yes, we’ve got live animals!</p></li><li><p>This experience is our gift to you and donations are not expected. If you choose to make a donation at the end of the route it will be directed to the Churches of Marion Food Pantry and FLY (Feeding Lunches to Youth).</p></li></ul></div><div data-block-type="2"><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p>Bring a mobile device! We have narrations recorded and they’ll be available on our website (<a href="http://stmarkscr.org/livingstory?fbclid=IwAR2kAlvVNRH2K2CDQEhhKychg8bIibPfZRopp09bKXer68TqqZ6GKohyO2M" target="_blank"><strong><em>stmarkscr.org/livingstory</em></strong></a>) for you to listen to as you drive through our parking lot.</p></li><li><p>Figure out where your low beams are on your vehicle! We’ll ask you to turn those on when you get here so your lights don’t blind our volunteers (or our animals!) </p></li><li><p>This is a free event for all.</p></li></ul></div> 2022-12-17 19:00:00 -060012/17/225:00 p.m.St. Mark's Lutheran ChurchMarion -
Chatty Crafters
<p>Crafters are invited to bring your own crafts and socialize with other crafters. We'll provide the tea and coffee! Not currently working on a craft project? No problem! We will have colored pencils, coloring sheets, and other crafting supplies available. </p> 2022-11-22 19:00:00 -0600
12/13/226:00 p.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
December Self-Guided Tours
<div dir="auto"> As part of the giving spirit of the holidays, the <a tabindex="-1"></a>admission fee will only be $5.00 per person. Members continue to be free for tours. Keep an eye out for those on our Facebook page, our website or on Instagram.</div><p><br></p><div dir="auto">Santa Claus will be joining us on Sunday, December 11th, and we will be posting further details on that soon! </div> 2022-12-17 16:00:00 -0600
12/17/221:00 p.m.The Granger House MuseumMarion -
December Self-Guided Tours
<div dir="auto"> As part of the giving spirit of the holidays, the <a tabindex="-1"></a>admission fee will only be $5.00 per person. Members continue to be free for tours. Keep an eye out for those on our Facebook page, our website or on Instagram.</div><p><br></p><div dir="auto">Santa Claus will be joining us on Sunday, December 11th, and we will be posting further details on that soon! </div> 2022-12-18 16:00:00 -0600
12/18/221:00 p.m.The Granger House MuseumMarion -
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December Self-Guided Tours
<div dir="auto"> As part of the giving spirit of the holidays, the <a tabindex="-1"></a>admission fee will only be $5.00 per person. Members continue to be free for tours. Keep an eye out for those on our Facebook page, our website or on Instagram.</div><p><br></p><div dir="auto">Santa Claus will be joining us on Sunday, December 11th, and we will be posting further details on that soon! </div> 2022-12-24 16:00:00 -0600
12/24/221:00 p.m.The Granger House MuseumMarion -
December Self-Guided Tours
<div dir="auto"> As part of the giving spirit of the holidays, the <a tabindex="-1"></a>admission fee will only be $5.00 per person. Members continue to be free for tours. Keep an eye out for those on our Facebook page, our website or on Instagram.</div><p><br></p><div dir="auto">Santa Claus will be joining us on Sunday, December 11th, and we will be posting further details on that soon! </div> 2022-12-25 16:00:00 -0600
12/25/221:00 p.m.The Granger House MuseumMarion -
December Self-Guided Tours
<div dir="auto"> As part of the giving spirit of the holidays, the <a tabindex="-1"></a>admission fee will only be $5.00 per person. Members continue to be free for tours. Keep an eye out for those on our Facebook page, our website or on Instagram.</div><p><br></p><div dir="auto">Santa Claus will be joining us on Sunday, December 11th, and we will be posting further details on that soon! </div> 2022-12-31 16:00:00 -0600
12/31/221:00 p.m.The Granger House MuseumMarion -
Christmas in the Key of A
<p>Alisabeth Von Presley is back with her full-length holiday show at the Paramount Theatre! This festive, family-friendly tradition will be full of your favorite Christmas music, surprise guests, over-the-top costumes, and festive choreography that will get you dancin’ in your seats! New this year, VIP tickets are available to include an exclusive meet & greet, front-row seats, and a signed piece of merchandise! Be our guest for this fabulously, festive, holiday experience!!</p> 2022-11-04 22:30:00 -0500
12/09/227:00 p.m.PARAMOUNT THEATRECedar Rapids -
Snowman Hat Painting Class
<p>How adorable is this snowman? Sign up for the painting class on Saturday, December 3rd, where you'll learn technical painting skills from the artist, Donita. The snowman is a wood cutout measuring 13.5" x 11.5" - We hope to see you there! Sign up here - <a href="https://bit.ly/3S9IPuU?fbclid=IwAR3KMVFYsFyoeJZg_spgfLVw94solfgm_327drNCykd94QFdcsDZgt6_RL0" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3S9IPuU</a> </p> 2022-11-05 16:00:00 -0500
12/03/221:00 p.m.Culver's Garden Center & GreenhouseMarion -
Reindeer Painting Class
<p>How sweet is this little guy? Paint your own reindeer with us on Sunday, December 4th at 1 pm! You'll learn technical painting skills from the artist, Donita, while enjoying the holiday scenery around you. We hope to see you there! Sign up here - <a href="https://bit.ly/3R9uOfr?fbclid=IwAR2j8qWOHOAGOrWbD_FpBEY7mIzzbHMf3dGgfmId4JvLyqKL9V1ItQaaSHM" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3R9uOfr</a> </p> 2022-11-05 16:00:00 -0500
12/04/221:00 p.m.Culver's Garden Center & GreenhouseMarion -
Virtual Book Fair for Regis Middle School
<p>Please join us for a virtual book fair to support Regis Middle School on Bookshop.org. Fifteen percent (15%) of any purchase made between December 7 and December 17 using this link, bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs, will be given back to Regis Middle School.</p><p>Finish up your holiday shopping today! </p> 2022-11-08 23:59:00 -0600
12/07/2212:00 a.m.Swamp Fox BookstoreMarion -
Ho Ho Ho in NewBo
<p>Join us for our second annual Ho Ho Ho in NewBo holiday shopping and dining spectacle on Thursday, December 8 between 5 and 8pm in Cedar Rapids’ historic New Bohemia neighborhood. Over 16 brick-and-mortar retail businesses, plus NewBo City Market and local restaurants will be open to spread local holiday cheer.</p><p>Several activities are planned, including an appearance by Santa Claus, the Iowa Running Company annual Christmas Carol Run, and a gift-wrapping station inside CSPS Hall. Many of the participating businesses will offer drinks and seasonal snacks, and Chrome Horse, Parlor City, and NewBo City Market Beer & Wine will each offer drink specials. In addition, the neighborhood is sponsoring a White Out game based loosely on a BINGO coverall with the winners receiving valuable prizes.</p><p>We invite you to shop, dine, and explore the historic heart of Cedar Rapids on December 8!</p> 2022-11-17 20:00:00 -0600
12/08/225:00 p.m.New Bohemia Arts & Cultural DistrictCedar Rapids -
Saving Abel Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>Rock 108 welcomes back Saving Abel with special guest Running Blind on Friday, December 9th. General Admission (Standing Room Only) tickets are $18 (plus $2 service fee). Table for 4 with 4 tickets $110. Doors 7PM and Show is 8PM. All ages show. Customers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.</p><p>Tickets: https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/saving-abel/322?cs=true&cst=custom</p><ul><li>Saving Abel is a Southern rock band with catchy hooks and heavy riffs founded by Jared Weeks and Jason Null. Their first single “Addicted” breaking on to the scene, climbing its way quickly into a cross over hit from mainstream rock to Billboard Hot 100 and Top 40. With millions of sales under their belt, it’s easy to see how their self titled debut album charted on Billboard’s Top 50 and became RIAA certified muliti-platinum. Their debut album delivered two more #1 singles with 18 days and Drowning (Face Down), across multiple charts and solidified this bands name in rock.</li></ul> 2022-11-08 23:59:00 -0600
12/09/227:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
Cody Canada & The Departed Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>Cody Canada & The Departed in concert on Friday, Feb 17, 2023. General Admission tickets $17 (plus $3 Service Charge). Table for 4 with BBQ dinners and tickets: $140. All Ages Show. Doors for tables/dinner 6:30. GA Doors 7PM. Show 8PM. </p><p>Tickets: https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/cody-canada-and-the-departed/321?cs=true&cst=custom</p><p>Cody Canada & The Departed in concert on Friday, Feb 17, 2023. General Admission tickets $17 (plus $3 Service Charge). Table for 4 with BBQ dinners and tickets: $140. All Ages Show. Doors for tables/dinner 6:30. GA Doors 7PM. Show 8PM.</p><p>Cody Canada & The Departed is a three-piece Americana roots-rock band based in New Braunfels, Texas. The band is comprised of frontman Cody Canada, bassist Jeremy Plato, and drummer Eric Hansen.<br>Canada and Plato–bandmates since the inception and through the dissolution of former rock band Cross Canadian Ragweed–join forces with drummer Hansen to round out The Departed. The result is poignant, thoughtfully crafted songs delivered with bold guitars, boomy bass lines and plenty of muscle. The new iteration of The Departed offers concert-goers a well-rounded sonic experience: the Red Dirt ghosts from Canada’s upbringing; the re-emergence of favored Cross Canadian Ragweed tunes; plus a revival of classic country gold from Plato-led vocals.</p><p>The Departed is maintaining their foothold as a frontrunner in the Texas music scene while progressively gaining traction across the U.S. Their most recent release, “HippieLovePunk (2015,” received positive critical acclaim as a “Top 5 Best-Selling Album of 2015” (Lone Star Music), and produced the singles “InBetweener” and “All Nighter,” the latter reaching No. 1 on the Texas Regional Radio Report.</p><p>The Departed has released two additional albums since their formation: This Is Indian Land (2011) and Adventus (2012). Canada released two additional double-disc live acoustic records, “Some Old, Some New, Maybe A Cover Or Two,” (2013) and, “Chip and Ray, Together Again for the First Time,” (2015), both recorded at Third Coast Music in Port Aransas Texas. ‘Chip and Ray’ was recorded with longtime friend and producer, Mike McClure (The Great Divide).</p> 2022-11-08 23:59:00 -0600
2/17/237:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
Casey Donahew Live Acoustic Show at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>Casey Donahew’s Bar and Beer Joint Acoustic Tour marks a return to venues he started playing years ago, including the First Avenue Club in Iowa City. This will be a one of a kind stripped down show that you wont want to miss. Casey is bringing along support to open this show. We will announce support at a later date. Table of 4 with tickets and BBQ dinner: $175. Pit tickets: $25 (plus $4 service fee). General Admission Tickets: $20 (plus $3 service fee). Dinner is served from 6:30-7. General doors at 7 and show is at 8.</p><p>Tickets: https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/casey-donahew-beer-joint-tour/326?cs=true&cst=custom</p><p>Over the last 18 years, Casey Donahew has risen from a favorite on the local Texas music scene, to racking up 21 #1 singles, to a nationally hot touring act who consistently sells out venues all across the country.</p><p><br></p><p>Donahew has released eight independent albums to critical and commercial acclaim. Donahew’s STANDOFF, quickly topped the iTunes Country Chart at #1, upon its release, and his follow-up album ALL NIGHT PARTY, out on August 19, 2016, immediately rocketed to #3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart, #13 on the Top Album Sales Chart and Top Current Album Sales Chart and #40 on the Billboard 200 Chart. The project also took the #2 spot on the Internet Albums Chart and landed at #3 on the Independent Albums Chart. His 15th anniversary record titled 15 YEARS, THE WILD RIDE, a collection of Donahew’s most popular songs, and the ones that droves of fans sing night after night at his live concerts, was inspired by and became a gift for those fans who remain loyal in Donahew’s standing-room-only audiences.</p><p><br></p><p>His current album ONE LIGHT TOWN, garnered Donahew his latest #1 single, “Let’s Make A Love Song, which was the #1 most played independent song on country radio for 2019 and had BILLBOARD spouting upon its release “…’Let’s Make A Love Song’ has radio written all over it”.</p><p><br></p><p>Casey, a Burleson, Texas native, has painstakingly (with the help of his wife Melinda) carved out an impressive niche for himself on the country music scene. over the past decade, attracting a solid base of loyal fans who flock to his legendary live shows. Building his career from the ground up one show at a time, he’s managed to perform on countless stages night after night in front of thousands, topped the Texas music charts several times, released four albums independently to critical acclaim, and forged a path all his own through the music scene without the aid or muscle of a major record label or power-suit management company. The country star has risen to new heights he never could have imagined when he first plugged in onstage at the Thirsty Armadillo bar in Fort Worth’s Stockyards in the Fall of 2002, and began constructing his own field of musical dreams.</p><p>Wade Bowen is a Texas Country/Red Dirt artist from Waco, Texas. Bowen was a member of the band West 84 with friend Matt Miller until 2001 when the group became known as Wade Bowen and West 84. Bowen released his fourth studio album, The Given, in 2010. It was his first on a major label, Sony imprint BNA Records, though he returned to releasing music independently after BNA closed. He released a self-titled studio album in 2014, followed by a duets album in 2015 with singer Randy Rogers of the Randy Rogers Band, titled Hold My Beer Vol. 1. Bowen's next album was Then Sings My Soul: Songs for My Mother, a solo gospel influenced studio release. He has released 3 more albums: Watch This, with Randy Rogers, Solid Ground, released in 2018, and a follow up to Hold My Beer Vol. 1, Hold My Beer Vol. 2 with Randy Rogers. During the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020, Wade started a web series of live shows called Wade's World, where he hosted other prominent Texas musicians to play and tell stories about their songs every Friday night. Guests included Bruce Robison, Cody Canada, Jack Ingram, and others.</p><p><br></p> 2022-11-08 23:59:00 -0600
1/20/237:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
The Bellamy Brothers Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>The club welcomes back the Bellamy Brothers with special guests Boot Jack Duo on Friday, November 17th.</p><p>TABLE OPTIONS: Reserved Table for 4 with tickets $200<br>Table for 6 with tickets $300<br>Table for 8 with Tickets $400.<br>General Admission Ticket with Seat at a Table (seated with other patrons) $40.</p><p>Doors are 7:00. The show starts at 8:00. This is an 18 and over show.</p><p>Tickets: https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/the-bellamy-brothers/22?cs=true&cst=custom</p><p>THE BELLAMY BROTHERS: THE LOVE STILL FLOWS…</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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>It was a creative shoe that fit.</p><p>Now known by their music and the company they were keeping, The Bellamys 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 Bellamys 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.</p><p>By the late ‘70’s The Bellamys 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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 Bellamys 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.</p><p>“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.</p><p>These days when the subject turns to touring, The Bellamys 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.”</p><p>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 Bellamys 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 Bellamys 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.</p><p>The Bellamy Brothers celebrated their 40th anniversary with the release of a two-CD collection, <em>40 years</em>, an ambitious project containing 20 of their biggest hits and 20 brand-new songs. In 2019, the Bellamys released <em>Over the Moon </em>as well as their first book <em>Let Your Love Flow – the Life and </em><em>Times of The Bellamy Brothers</em>. 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.</p><p>Their most recent project, <em>Bucket List,</em> debuted in July of 2020 with “Rednecks (Lookin’ for Paychecks),” a timely take on the current situation, leading the EP. <em>Bucket List</em> 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> 2022-11-08 23:59:00 -0600
11/17/237:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
What'cha Reading Book Club - Holiday Party
<p>Join us for our What'cha Reading Book Club - Holiday Party. If your budget allows, please bring a wrapped copy of your favorite book for a White Elephant Book Exchange.<br><br><br>This book club just encourages you to read and then come share what you've read recently. It doesn't matter what you like to read or how much you read, just that you read and like talking to other people about books.<br><br>So join us for this low pressure no assigned reading book club.</p> 2022-01-20 15:00:00 -0600
12/18/221:00 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
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Cocoa, Cookies & Carols
<p>Miracles in Motion Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Swisher (Miracles) is getting into the holiday spirit with <strong>Cocoa, Cookies & Carols on Saturday, December 10, 4-5:30 p.m. </strong>at the Miracles in Motion Farm, a 76-acre spread located two miles west of Swisher (exit 10 off Interstate 380).</p><p>Visit some of the therapy horses, and the miniature horses, in the Upmier Indoor Arena. Some horses will be in their stalls in the barn, which is decorated for the holidays. The horses’ “stockings” will be hung on each stall for donations to assist with their upkeep and care. Have a cup of cocoa and cookies and enjoy carols sung by one of Miracles’ board members, Karla Miller, and friends.</p><p>Right after this event join the “mini” horses at the Swisher, Iowa, Lighted Parade (starts at 6 p.m.).</p><p>Miracles, in operation since 1988, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing programs and services to children, young adults, and veterans with a wide range of physical, intellectual, and emotional challenges.</p> 2022-11-28 17:30:00 -0600
12/10/224:00 p.m.Miracles in Motion Therapeutic Equestrian CenterSwisher -
Preschool Story Time
<p>Youth Services Librarian Alicia Mangin welcomes kids and their caregivers as she shares stories, songs, and fingerplays.</p><p>This event will not meet on December 26, January 2, February 20, March 13, and March 27.</p> 2022-12-05 10:30:00 -0600
12/05/2210:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Preschool Story Time
<p>Youth Services Librarian Alicia Mangin welcomes kids and their caregivers as she shares stories, songs, and fingerplays.</p><p>This event will not meet on December 26, January 2, February 20, March 13, and March 27.</p> 2022-12-12 10:30:00 -0600
12/12/2210:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Preschool Story Time
<p>Youth Services Librarian Alicia Mangin welcomes kids and their caregivers as she shares stories, songs, and fingerplays.</p><p>This event will not meet on December 26, January 2, February 20, March 13, and March 27.</p> 2022-12-19 10:30:00 -0600
12/19/2210:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Preschool Story Time
<p>Youth Services Librarian Alicia Mangin welcomes kids and their caregivers as she shares stories, songs, and fingerplays.</p><p>This event will not meet on December 26, January 2, February 20, March 13, and March 27.</p> 2023-01-02 10:30:00 -0600
1/02/2310:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Preschool Story Time
<p>Youth Services Librarian Alicia Mangin welcomes kids and their caregivers as she shares stories, songs, and fingerplays.</p><p>This event will not meet on December 26, January 2, February 20, March 13, and March 27.</p> 2023-01-09 10:30:00 -0600
1/09/2310:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha