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Friends of the Library Dessert Reception
<p>The library would like to thank everyone who has donated their time, talents and/or monetary support. <strong>You make a difference in the life of your library! </strong>The public is invited to attend a complimentary Desert Reception to thank our volunteers and/or learn about being a friend to the library. Pop in anytime between 6:30-8:00 pm to socialize and enjoy some treats.</p><p><br></p><p>Behind every great community is a great library and we have the best of both!</p> 2022-09-27 20:00:00 -0500
10/18/226:30 p.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
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Friends of the Library Big Book Sale
<p>The Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are holding their large fall book sale at the Downtown Library!</p><p>Purchase new and gently used books and giftables to support the literacy programs of the library.</p><p>The sale will be:<br>Friday, 9 am-5 pm<br>Saturday, 9 am-5 pm<br>Sunday, 1 pm-5 pm</p> 2022-09-01 17:00:00 -0500
11/04/229:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Friends of the Library Big Book Sale
<p>The Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are holding their large fall book sale at the Downtown Library!</p><p>Purchase new and gently used books and giftables to support the literacy programs of the library.</p><p>The sale will be:<br>Friday, 9 am-5 pm<br>Saturday, 9 am-5 pm<br>Sunday, 1 pm-5 pm</p> 2022-09-01 17:00:00 -0500
11/06/221:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Friends of Hiawatha Public Library Books and Bake Sale
<p>Getting ready for the holidays? The Friends of Hiawatha Public Library Books and Bake Sale is the answer! Do all your shopping (and save lots of money) in one place.</p> 2022-09-26 13:00:00 -0500
11/19/2210:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
BOO AT THE BARN
<p>It will be a Spooky Halloween celebration at the Miracles in Motion Farm, a 76-acre spread located two miles west of Swisher (exit 10 off Interstate 380). Kids and adults alike will enjoy lots of Spooktacular fun with the Miracles’ team and their miraculous herd of horses. Activities will include games, treats, and other fun. </p><p>Wear your Halloween costume - some of our horses will be wearing theirs, too! In addition to fun, games and treats, kids will have the opportunity to meet our horses up close and personal. The herd will be walking in a Horse Costume Parade again this year.</p><p>Our committee in charge of scary Halloween has cooked up some great plans. The Halloween barn will be ready and so will we! We also welcome anyone who is interested in volunteering or learning more about participation in our therapeutic-riding programs.</p> 2022-09-30 15:30:00 -050010/15/2212:00 p.m.Miracles in Motion Therapeutic Equestrian CenterSwisher -
BOO AT THE BARN
<p>It will be a Spooky Halloween celebration at the Miracles in Motion Farm, a 76-acre spread located two miles west of Swisher (exit 10 off Interstate 380). Kids and adults alike will enjoy lots of Spooktacular fun with the Miracles’ team and their miraculous herd of horses. Activities will include games, treats, and other fun. </p><p>Wear your Halloween costume - some of our horses will be wearing theirs, too! In addition to fun, games and treats, kids will have the opportunity to meet our horses up close and personal. The herd will be walking in a Horse Costume Parade again this year.</p><p>Our committee in charge of scary Halloween has cooked up some great plans. The Halloween barn will be ready and so will we! We also welcome anyone who is interested in volunteering or learning more about participation in our therapeutic-riding programs.</p> 2022-10-16 15:30:00 -050010/16/2212:00 p.m.Miracles in Motion Therapeutic Equestrian CenterSwisher -
42 North Winery Party
<p>Come celebrate 1 year of business with us at 42 North Winery featuring Good Morrows Pizza truck, Cheese from Cinnamon Ridge Farms, and live entertainment by Todd Frank and the Cedar River Whalers.We will have 8 varieties of wine available, and vineyard tours. Saturday October 8, 11-5pm. 2894 61st Street Lane Vinton, IA. Follow us on Facebook for more info</p> 2022-10-02 17:00:00 -0500
10/08/2211:00 a.m.42 North WineryVinton -
Fresh Folk: Red Cedar Chamber Music
<p>Red Cedar Chamber Music’s directors and core ensemble, violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian, present folk music from around the world in the first of a series of programs commissioning new settings of folk music. Red Cedar has always loved exploring different genres of music in their programming. With this in mind, they have begun an ongoing commissioning project. In May 2022, Red Cedar sent out a call for proposals for new settings of folk music for violin and cello. Over the next several years, new works will be commissioned representing cultures from around the world, with the goal of expanding the violin and cello duo repertory and eventually recording a compact disc. For this concert program, six proposals were accepted and six new works will be premiered. Travel with Red Cedar to Brazil, Finland, Scotland, Ukraine, the American West, the Czech Republic, and the Phillipines. In addition, visit the imaginary world of Fauxmania with the core ensemble.</p><p>Nineteen performances of this program will be presented between September 20 and October 23, 2022. This series of concerts is made possible by the Program Support and Linn County Funds of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, the McIntyre Foundation, the Grandon Foundation, the Giacoletto Foundation, AEGON Transamerica Foundation, the City of Marion, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support comes from CRST International, United Fire Group, Hills Bank, Farmers State Bank, GreatAmerica Financial Services, and Friends of Red Cedar Chamber Music.</p><p><em>Artist sponsorship is generously provided by Juanita Dennert.</em></p>
10/12/221:00 p.m.Parkview Evangelical Free ChurchIowa City -
Irish Tenor Anthony Kearns Concert
<p>Concert by Irish Tenor Anthony Kearns who is a member of the Irish Tenors. This is Mr. Kearns’ eighth visit to historic Old St. Michael’s Church in Holbrook. Mr.Kearns performs on PBS and across the United States and Europe. Concert date is October 16 and the time is 3 pm. Tickets are $100, $50 and $25. Tickets are available on Eventbrite <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anthony-kearns-tenor-accompanist-david-george-tickets-345569556847">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anthony-kearns-tenor-accompanist-david-george-tickets-345569556847</a> or text 319.936.8675. There will be a meet and greet in the parish hall after the concert.</p> 2022-08-05 16:30:00 -050010/16/223:00 p.m.Friends of Old St. Michael’sParnell -
Fresh Folk: Red Cedar Chamber Music
<p>Red Cedar Chamber Music’s directors and core ensemble, violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian, present folk music from around the world in the first of a series of programs commissioning new settings of folk music. Red Cedar has always loved exploring different genres of music in their programming. With this in mind, they have begun an ongoing commissioning project. In May 2022, Red Cedar sent out a call for proposals for new settings of folk music for violin and cello. Over the next several years, new works will be commissioned representing cultures from around the world, with the goal of expanding the violin and cello duo repertory and eventually recording a compact disc. For this concert program, six proposals were accepted and six new works will be premiered. Travel with Red Cedar to Brazil, Finland, Scotland, Ukraine, the American West, the Czech Republic, and the Phillipines. In addition, visit the imaginary world of Fauxmania with the core ensemble.</p><p>Nineteen performances of this program will be presented between September 20 and October 23, 2022. This series of concerts is made possible by the Program Support and Linn County Funds of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, the McIntyre Foundation, the Grandon Foundation, the Giacoletto Foundation, AEGON Transamerica Foundation, the City of Marion, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support comes from CRST International, United Fire Group, Hills Bank, Farmers State Bank, GreatAmerica Financial Services, and Friends of Red Cedar Chamber Music.</p><p><em>Artist sponsorship is generously provided by Juanita Dennert.</em></p>
10/15/223:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Gallery talk: Angles On The Window
<p>Free and open to the public. Discover a fresh angle on the Window! A casual, :20-minute guided art discussion on the stained-glass piece, "Memorial Window" that was created by famous artist Grant Wood in 1928. Experience one of Grant Wood's most unique, large, colorful works of art.</p> 2022-10-07 11:30:00 -0500
10/07/2211:00 a.m.Veterans Memorial BuildingCedar Rapids -
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Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades
<p>Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene. Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders. Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire. This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. </p> 2022-10-08 16:00:00 -0500
10/08/2210:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Gallery talk: Angles On The Window
<p>Free and open to the public. Discover a fresh angle on the Window! A casual, :20-minute guided art discussion on the stained-glass piece, "Memorial Window" that was created by famous artist Grant Wood in 1928. Experience one of Grant Wood's most unique, large, colorful works of art.</p> 2022-10-14 11:30:00 -0500
10/14/2211:00 a.m.Veterans Memorial BuildingCedar Rapids -
Fresh Folk: Red Cedar Chamber Music
<p>Red Cedar Chamber Music’s directors and core ensemble, violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian, present folk music from around the world in the first of a series of programs commissioning new settings of folk music. Red Cedar has always loved exploring different genres of music in their programming. With this in mind, they have begun an ongoing commissioning project. In May 2022, Red Cedar sent out a call for proposals for new settings of folk music for violin and cello. Over the next several years, new works will be commissioned representing cultures from around the world, with the goal of expanding the violin and cello duo repertory and eventually recording a compact disc. For this concert program, six proposals were accepted and six new works will be premiered. Travel with Red Cedar to Brazil, Finland, Scotland, Ukraine, the American West, the Czech Republic, and the Phillipines. In addition, visit the imaginary world of Fauxmania with the core ensemble.</p><p>Nineteen performances of this program will be presented between September 20 and October 23, 2022. This series of concerts is made possible by the Program Support and Linn County Funds of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, the McIntyre Foundation, the Grandon Foundation, the Giacoletto Foundation, AEGON Transamerica Foundation, the City of Marion, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support comes from CRST International, United Fire Group, Hills Bank, Farmers State Bank, GreatAmerica Financial Services, and Friends of Red Cedar Chamber Music.</p><p><em>Artist sponsorship is generously provided by Juanita Dennert.</em></p>
10/21/227:00 p.m.Fairfax LibraryFairfax -
Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades
<p>Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene. Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders. Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire. This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. </p> 2022-10-13 20:00:00 -0500
10/13/2212:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
ICON 47: The Prime Universe (Saturday)
<p>ICON, Iowa's longest-running science fiction convention, welcomes you to ICON 47! This year our theme is The Prime Universe: Celebrating How Alternate Universes Intersect with Our Own, and we have something to offer to longtime fans and intrepid new explorers alike. We'll be in Cedar Rapids October 14-16, 2022.</p><p>This year we're pleased to host the famed <strong>Nicholas Meyer</strong> (<em>Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan</em><em>, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; Time After Time; </em>"The Day After"; <em>The Seven Per-Cent Solution</em>) as our Author Guest of Honor, the award-winning <strong>Mitch Bentley</strong> as our Artist Guest of Honor, the excellent <strong>Steve</strong> and <strong>Jenny Todd</strong> as our Fan Guests of Honor, and <strong>Jim C. Hines</strong> (<em>Libriomancer</em> series, <em>Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse</em> series) will be joining us once again as our Toastmaster! Our featured charity this year is <strong>Freedom to Read</strong>, and the magical musical duo <strong>Cheshire Moon</strong> will be playing Friday night after a stunning performance at this year's Worldcon!</p><p>ICON offers something for everyone: panels on science fact and science fiction alike, chats about your favorite books, movies, shows, and the craft of sci-fi, a Masquerade for cosplayers, an Author/Artist Meet & Greet to talk with your favorite creators and get signatures, an extensive Dealer Hall and gorgeous Art Show, and the Mindbridge Foundation's Game Library will be on hand all weekend!</p><p><strong><em>Time is running out! </em></strong>Boldly go... to <a href="http://www.iowa-icon.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.iowa-icon.com</a> to take advantage of preregistration and room-block discounts <strong>before 9/22!</strong> </p><p>We'll see you there!</p> 2022-09-13 23:59:00 -0500
10/15/229:00 a.m.Marriott Hotel & Convention CenterCedar Rapids -
ICON 47: The Prime Universe (Friday)
<p>ICON, Iowa's longest-running science fiction convention, welcomes you to ICON 47! This year our theme is The Prime Universe: Celebrating How Alternate Universes Intersect with Our Own, and we have something to offer to longtime fans and intrepid new explorers alike. We'll be in Cedar Rapids October 14-16, 2022.</p><p>This year we're pleased to host the famed <strong>Nicholas Meyer</strong> (<em>Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan</em><em>, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; Time After Time; </em>"The Day After"; <em>The Seven Per-Cent Solution</em>) as our Author Guest of Honor, the award-winning <strong>Mitch Bentley</strong> as our Artist Guest of Honor, the excellent <strong>Steve</strong> and <strong>Jenny Todd</strong> as our Fan Guests of Honor, and <strong>Jim C. Hines</strong> (<em>Libriomancer</em> series, <em>Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse</em> series) will be joining us once again as our Toastmaster! Our featured charity this year is <strong>Freedom to Read</strong>, and the magical musical duo <strong>Cheshire Moon</strong> will be playing Friday night after a stunning performance at this year's Worldcon!</p><p>ICON offers something for everyone: panels on science fact and science fiction alike, chats about your favorite books, movies, shows, and the craft of sci-fi, a Masquerade for cosplayers, an Author/Artist Meet & Greet to talk with your favorite creators and get signatures, an extensive Dealer Hall and gorgeous Art Show, and the Mindbridge Foundation's Game Library will be on hand all weekend!</p><p><strong><em>Time is running out! </em></strong>Boldly go... to <a href="http://www.iowa-icon.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.iowa-icon.com</a> to take advantage of preregistration and room-block discounts <strong>before 9/22!</strong> </p><p>We'll see you there!</p> 2022-09-13 23:59:00 -0500
10/14/225:00 p.m.Marriott Hotel & Convention CenterCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon & 5K
<p>The Cedar Rapids Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon & 5K is annual run/walk starting and ending at NewBo City Market in downtown Cedar Rapids that helps raise funds for Families Helping Families of Iowa, Inc.</p> 2022-01-18 12:00:00 -060010/23/228:30 a.m.NewBo City MarketCedar Rapids -
Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades
<p>Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene. Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders. Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire. This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. </p> 2022-10-15 16:00:00 -0500
10/15/2210:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Best of Cedar Rapids Gospel Concert
<p>This fall tradition brings together many outstanding vocal and instrumental groups and soloists from the Cedar Rapids area preforming a variety of Gospel and religious music.</p><p>The Harmony Hawks Chorus will anchor the show preforming our Gospel and Patriotic Songs. </p><p>Admission is free with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit Matthew 25.</p>
11/11/227:00 p.m.St. Mark's Lutheran ChurchMarion -
ICON 47: The Prime Universe (Sunday)
<p>ICON, Iowa's longest-running science fiction convention, welcomes you to ICON 47! This year our theme is The Prime Universe: Celebrating How Alternate Universes Intersect with Our Own, and we have something to offer to longtime fans and intrepid new explorers alike. We'll be in Cedar Rapids October 14-16, 2022.</p><p>This year we're pleased to host the famed <strong>Nicholas Meyer</strong> (<em>Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan</em><em>, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; Time After Time; </em>"The Day After"; <em>The Seven Per-Cent Solution</em>) as our Author Guest of Honor, the award-winning <strong>Mitch Bentley</strong> as our Artist Guest of Honor, the excellent <strong>Steve</strong> and <strong>Jenny Todd</strong> as our Fan Guests of Honor, and <strong>Jim C. Hines</strong> (<em>Libriomancer</em> series, <em>Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse</em> series) will be joining us once again as our Toastmaster! Our featured charity this year is <strong>Freedom to Read</strong>, and the magical musical duo <strong>Cheshire Moon</strong> will be playing Friday night after a stunning performance at this year's Worldcon!</p><p>ICON offers something for everyone: panels on science fact and science fiction alike, chats about your favorite books, movies, shows, and the craft of sci-fi, a Masquerade for cosplayers, an Author/Artist Meet & Greet to talk with your favorite creators and get signatures, an extensive Dealer Hall and gorgeous Art Show, and the Mindbridge Foundation's Game Library will be on hand all weekend!</p><p><strong><em>Time is running out! </em></strong>Boldly go... to <a href="http://www.iowa-icon.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.iowa-icon.com</a> to take advantage of preregistration and room-block discounts <strong>before 9/22!</strong> </p><p>We'll see you there!</p> 2022-09-13 16:00:00 -0500
10/16/229:00 a.m.Marriott Hotel & Convention CenterCedar Rapids -
Gallery talk: Angles On The Window
<p>Free and open to the public. Discover a fresh angle on the Window! A casual, :20-minute guided art discussion on the stained-glass piece, "Memorial Window" that was created by famous artist Grant Wood in 1928. Experience one of Grant Wood's most unique, large, colorful works of art.</p> 2022-10-21 11:30:00 -0500
10/21/2211:00 a.m.Veterans Memorial BuildingCedar Rapids -
Gallery talk: Angles On The Window
<p>Free and open to the public. Discover a fresh angle on the Window! A casual, :20-minute guided art discussion on the stained-glass piece, "Memorial Window" that was created by famous artist Grant Wood in 1928. Experience one of Grant Wood's most unique, large, colorful works of art.</p> 2022-10-28 11:30:00 -0500
10/28/2211:00 a.m.Veterans Memorial BuildingCedar Rapids -
Gallery talk: Angles On The Window
<p>Free and open to the public. Discover a fresh angle on the Window! A casual, :20-minute guided art discussion on the stained-glass piece, "Memorial Window" that was created by famous artist Grant Wood in 1928. Experience one of Grant Wood's most unique, large, colorful works of art.</p> 2022-11-04 11:30:00 -0500
11/04/2211:00 a.m.Veterans Memorial BuildingCedar Rapids -
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Gallery talk: Angles On The Window
<p>Free and open to the public. Discover a fresh angle on the Window! A casual, :20-minute guided art discussion on the stained-glass piece, "Memorial Window" that was created by famous artist Grant Wood in 1928. Experience one of Grant Wood's most unique, large, colorful works of art.</p> 2022-11-11 11:30:00 -0600
11/11/2211:00 a.m.Veterans Memorial BuildingCedar Rapids -
Gallery talk: Angles On The Window
<p>Free and open to the public. Discover a fresh angle on the Window! A casual, :20-minute guided art discussion on the stained-glass piece, "Memorial Window" that was created by famous artist Grant Wood in 1928. Experience one of Grant Wood's most unique, large, colorful works of art.</p> 2022-11-18 11:30:00 -0600
11/18/2211:00 a.m.Veterans Memorial BuildingCedar Rapids -
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 -
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 -
What'cha Reading Book Club
<p>Join us for our What'cha Reading Book Club. 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.</p><p>So join us for this low pressure no assigned reading book club.</p> 2022-01-20 15:00:00 -0600
10/23/221:00 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
What'cha Reading Book Club
<p>Join us for our What'cha Reading Book Club. 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.</p><p>So join us for this low pressure no assigned reading book club.</p> 2022-01-20 15:00:00 -0600
11/20/221:00 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids