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Live from the Artisan Studio: Scott DL
<p>Take a peek behind the curtain and witness music in the making at Brucemore’s <em>Live from the Artisan Studio</em> series. Enjoy acoustic performances from up and coming artists and hear about their work at Brucemore’s exclusive <a href="https://www.brucemore.org/our-story/artisan-studio/">Artisan Studio</a>. Bring your own snacks and drinks for a fun and relaxed evening of music.</p><p><strong>About the Talent – Scott DL</strong></p><p>Scott DL, a native Iowan, has been a professional singer/songwriter for over 25 years and was featured in one of the ensembles from the 2021 Music in the Courtyard series. Relocating back to Manchester Iowa from Cheltenham England in 2021, Scott was caught as many artists have been throughout the pandemic, unable to practice their craft or record in the ways that were normal pre-pandemic. Through the Artisan Studio, he is recording an album of 10 songs - all written by Scott himself - and featuring talent from across the sea, including the UK, US, and Poland. </p> 2022-05-19 22:00:00 -0500
5/24/227:00 p.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
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Iowa Renaissance Festival
<p>A village of entertainment, jousting, music and much more. Find more information on Facebook - Iowa Renaissance Festival. <strong>May 28, 29 & 30 + June 4 & 5. Hours and prices vary.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2020-02-28 17:00:00 -06005/28/2210:00 a.m.Middle Amana ParkMiddle Amana -
Amana Colonies Wurst Festival
<p>Sausage, sausage and more sausage! This award winning festival gathers together small batch sausage makers from around the state to show off their product. Taste and vote for your favorite. Attend and graduate from the Wurst University. Root for your favorite 'wiener dog' in our Dachshund Derby! Food, Drink, and Live Music on the Market Barn grounds.</p><p><br></p> 2020-02-28 17:00:00 -06006/18/2211:00 a.m.Amana Colonies Convention & Visitor BureauAmana -
Moonlit Movie featuring "Sing 2"
<p>Free kids activities begin at 7:00 p.m. with the feature presentation to follow around 8:30 p.m. (dusk). Treats from Kona Ice, The Freeze, and FREE popcorn from the Shriner's Popcorn Mobile. Guests should bring lawn chairs and blankets for open lawn seating. Outside food and drink are permitted. These events are free to attend and supported in part by the Marion Hotel-Motel Grant Program.</p><p>SING 2: Theater owner Buster Moon sets his sights on producing a brand-new musical with his troupe in the glamorous Redshore City. To gain the support of a ruthless music mogul, he pitches that he'll feature Clay Calloway, a legendary but elusive rock singer as part of the show. Now, all the group needs to do is find the recluse and persuade him to perform with them. </p> 2022-05-12 22:30:00 -0500
5/27/227:00 p.m.Klopfenstein Amphitheater for the Performing Arts.Marion -
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 -
Lori Gravel & The Timber City Ramblers - Maquoketa Summer Concert Series
<p><strong>Free, family-friendly, outdoor live music in the Downtown Maquoketa Green Space.</strong> Bring lawn chairs or blankets and your dancing shoes! Enjoy supper or snacks from the Tri-M BBQ food truck starting at 5:30, and a treat for a freewill donation from one of our sponsors.<br><br>Hosted by Maquoketa Betterment/Hometown Pride with thanks to our sponsors: Chuck & Wendy Current, Black Hills Energy, Brad Deery Motors Auto Group, Dollar Fresh - Maquoketa, IA, DuTrac Community Credit Union, Innovate 120, Maquoketa Community Services, Maquoketa Kiwanis Club, Maquoketa Lions & Delmar Lions Clubs, Maquoketa Rotary Club, Maquoketa Sentinel-Press, Maquoketa State Bank, Optimist Club of Maquoketa, Walmart Maquoketa Local Community Grant, with funding provided by a grant from the Jackson County Area Tourism Association, jacksoncountyiowa.com, and other generous individuals, local businesses, and civic organizations.</p> 2022-05-20 20:00:00 -0500
6/02/226:00 p.m.Maquoketa Downtown Green SpaceMaquoketa -
Music Under The Moon featuring "52nd Street-The Music of Billy Joel & Captain Fantastic-The Magic of Elton John"
<p>It’s “Still Rock-n-Roll” when 52nd Street – The Music of Billy Joel comes to town! 52nd Street performs all the big hits of the legendary Billy Joel. From rockers like “Big Shot” and “You May Be Right” to ballads like “Just the Way You Are” and “She’s Got a Way” to perennial favorites like “Piano Man”, there’s something for everyone!</p><p>Learn more at: <a href="https://crescentmoonentertainment.com/52nd-street-the-music-of-billy-joel/?fbclid=IwAR02J4bjuiOR2MOjByUY5oGvskpY9LBAkpAx0AlFnZ-B6lvKWp3x17oBE38" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://crescentmoonentertainment.com/52nd-street-the.../</a></p><p>Then...</p><p>Take a journey with the Rocketman. Captain Fantastic – the Elton John Tribute, will dazzle you with an amazing musical extravaganza! “You’re gonna hear electric music, solid walls of sound”, as Captain Fantastic and the Rocketband perform stunning recreations of your favorite Elton John hits.</p><p>Learn more at: <a href="https://crescentmoonentertainment.com/captain-fantastic-elton-john-tribute/?fbclid=IwAR2ST6BdWsR_1NQgfXyGOSwwxFu1j7lL9_0nTH7TL6tRK-jsGTEsApyaW9E" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://crescentmoonentertainment.com/captain-fantastic.../</a></p><p>Concerts are free and open to the public with music beginning at 7 p.m. Guests should bring lawn chairs and blankets for open lawn seating. Outside food and drink are permitted, but limited vendors will be onsite during the events. These events are supported in part by the Marion Hotel-Motel Grant Program.</p> 2022-05-12 22:00:00 -0500
6/11/227:00 p.m.Klopfenstein Amphitheater for the Performing Arts.Marion -
Marion BBQ Rendezvous
<p>The <strong>Marion BBQ Rendezvous</strong> is an annual event on the first Saturday in June at Lowe Park from 11AM to 9PM. Proceeds go to the Kiwanis Miracle League at Prospect Meadows where kids with disabilities get to play baseball. </p><p><strong>Great Food</strong> <br>This year's event features BBQ from Willie Ray's Q Shack, Bambbq, Bob's BBQ Emporium, SugarFire, and Hatchets. Other assorted food, ice cream, and beverages (water, soda, and a variety of national and local brews) will be available.</p><p><strong>Great Music</strong><br>Our musical guests are The Janeys (11AM to 2PM), CJ Ryder and the Pastmasters (2:30PM to 5PM), and The Dogs of Society (6PM to 9PM). The Dogs are the Ultimate Elton John tribute band. If you're an Elton fan you don't want to miss this FREE show. </p><p><strong>Family Fun</strong><br>We'll have face painting fun for the kids.</p><p><strong>Free Admission</strong><br>The Dogs of Society are from St. Louis, and a typical price for their show would be $40 a ticket. But for one night only you can bring a blanket or bag chair and enjoy their music for free.</p><p><strong>Parking</strong><br>Limited parking available on-site but golf cart shuttles will be available at the Irish Drive parking lot (north of the new YMCA).</p><p><strong>Have fun and Do Good</strong><br>Come out for a day of fun, get some BBQ sauce on that shirt, enjoy some music, and help us fund the Kiwanis Miracle League at Prospect Meadows where kids with disabilities can participate in the Great American Pastime.</p> 2022-05-05 21:00:00 -0500
6/04/2211:00 a.m.Lowe Park Arts & Environment CenterMarion -
Trekfest 37 - Dave Zollo and The Body Electric
<p>The long-awaited new release from Iowa City-based singer/songwriter/bandleader/producer, featuring 9 new songs and made with his touring band, The Body Electric, as well as many musical guests, and is co-produced by long-time musical partner Stephen Howard. Zollo is known for his work as a sideman with such American roots-music luminaries as Todd Snider, Greg Brown, The Pines, and William Elliot Whitmore (to name a few) but also for his work as songwriter and frontman of Iowa's alt-country pioneers, High and Lonesome, and the solo records he made with his own band. This is Zollo's first recording since leaving the record label he founded and ran from 1994-2005, Trailer Records, which put out releases by Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey, High and Lonesome, Pieta Brown, Brother Trucker and Kelly Pardekooper, among many others. As with Zollo's previous records, "For Hire" mixes rock and roll, blues, soul, gospel and honkey-tonk, to create a unique sound all his own. </p> 2022-03-09 15:00:00 -0600
6/25/2212:30 p.m.Riverside Area Community Clubriverside -
Tyler Richton & the High Bank Boys
<p>We're excited to bring you live music with Tyler Richton & the High Bank Boys! We're bringin' true country music back one honky-tonk at a time.</p><p>TICKETS Cost for tickets are $10. A week before the event, tickets will go up to $20. This is a limited availability, ticketed event. Tickets are capped at 4 per person.</p><p>FOOD Food provided by by food trucks. They will be announced at a later date. Fireside does not allow guests to bring outside food or beverages on premise. Violators of this policy may be asked to leave.</p><p>WHAT TO BRING We strongly encourage you to bring your own lawn chair & your favorite wine glass. For our guests safety, we only provide plastic tumbler glasses for music events.</p><p>SEATING OPTIONS Seating is first come, first serve however we do have a few areas available to rent and reserve for the night. *Tickets must be purchased in order to make a reservation. For reservation information, contact us at events@firesidewinery.com or (319) 662-4222</p> 2022-03-12 22:00:00 -0600
8/06/227:00 p.m.Fireside WineryMarengo -
Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
<p>“DANCING QUEEN: An ABBA Salute” is the ultimate tribute to the music of ABBA – sure to capture the hearts of fans and audiences of all ages! This live show is full of musical precision, fabulous flair and fashion, and promises a mesmerizing ABBA experience for every Chiquitita, Super Trouper, Fernando, and Dancing Queen around!</p><p>TICKETS Cost for tickets are $20. A week before the event, tickets will go up to $40. This is a limited availability, ticketed event. Tickets are capped at 4 per person.</p><p>FOOD Food trucks will be onsite from 6-8p.m. Trucks will be announced at a later date. Fireside does not allow guests to bring outside food or beverages on premise. Violators of this policy may be asked to leave.</p><p>WHAT TO BRING We strongly encourage you to bring your own lawn chair & your favorite wine glass. For our guests safety, we only provide plastic tumbler glasses for music events.</p><p>SEATING OPTIONS Seating is first come, first serve however we do have a few areas available to rent and reserve for the night. *Tickets must be purchased in order to make a reservation. For reservation information, contact us at events@firesidewinery.com or (319) 662-4222</p> 2022-03-12 22:00:00 -0600
6/18/227:00 p.m.Fireside WineryMarengo -
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Elton & Billy - The Tribute
<p>“Elton & Billy – The Tribute” is the ultimate live experience in the music and the spectacle of the legendary piano men! This is not your average tribute concert. This is a full-on tribute experience for all the senses featuring three hours of music by two of the most influential and important artists of our time, Elton John and Billy Joel!</p><p>Enjoy a show of chart-topping hits that span decades. Explore the decadence of the 70’s with the “Rocket Man” himself. Let the “Piano Man” take you on a walk down the streets of 1980’s New York. From yellow brick roads to Italian restaurants, it’s all here!</p><p>TICKETS Cost for tickets are $15. A week before the event, tickets will go up to $30. This is a limited availability, ticketed event. Tickets are capped at 4 per person.</p><p>FOOD Food trucks will be onsite from 6-8p.m. Trucks will be announced at a later date. Fireside does not allow guests to bring outside food or beverages on premise. Violators of this policy may be asked to leave.</p><p>WHAT TO BRING We strongly encourage you to bring your own lawn chair & your favorite wine glass. For our guests safety, we only provide plastic tumbler glasses for music events.</p><p>SEATING OPTIONS Seating is first come, first serve however we do have a few areas available to rent and reserve for the night. *Tickets must be purchased in order to make a reservation. For reservation information, contact us at events@firesidewinery.com or (319) 662-4222</p> 2022-03-12 22:00:00 -0600
7/23/227:00 p.m.Fireside WineryMarengo -
All-State Choral Workshop
<h5>The All-State Choral Workshop is open to all high school students interested in preparing for the Iowa All-State Choral Repertoire.</h5><p>The All-State Workshop is open to all high school students interested in preparing the Iowa All-State Choral repertoire. Mount Mercy’s Director of Music Activities Dr. Gerry Kreitzer and distinguished clinicians Carol Tralau, Allen Chapman, Duane Philgreen, Bob Anderson, Amy Farley and Kent Keating, will assist the singers in learning notes, rhythms and texts for each piece. They will also offer coaching in the expression and style of each piece, and offer helpful approaches and demonstrations of the audition process.<br><br>A track of each piece with voice part highlighted will be made available to each participant and director on the All-State web page.<br><br>Singers must purchase or secure from their high school choral director their own all-state music packet to bring with them. Packets may be purchased beginning July 21.</p><p>West Music<br>Coralville, IA<br>(800) 373-2000 x1219 </p><h5><a aria-controls="collapse" aria-expanded="true" data-target="#accordion-set-1-BasicInformation-1" data-toggle="collapse" href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/events/2022/08/all-state-choral-workshop">Basic Information</a></h5><div aria-labelledby="header-1" data-parent="accordion-1"><strong>When</strong>: August 1-3, 2021<br><strong>Where</strong>: Mount Mercy University | 1330 Elmhurst Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402<br>For a map and directions to Mount Mercy University, click <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/_images/wysiwyg/mmu-campus-map.jpg"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br><strong>Who</strong>: High School Choral students looking for a great choral experience<br><strong>Time</strong>: August 1-2 - 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; 1:00-4:00 p.m. August 3 - 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.<br><strong>Snacks and Lunch</strong>: 2 Lunches (August 1-2) plus morning and afternoon snacks provided</div><p><br></p><h5><a aria-controls="collapse" aria-expanded="true" data-target="#accordion-set-2-RegistrationInformation-1" data-toggle="collapse" href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/events/2022/08/all-state-choral-workshop">Registration Information</a></h5><div aria-labelledby="header-1" data-parent="accordion-1"><ul><li>Registration fee is $90, which includes sessions, lunches and snacks.</li><li>Registration can be done <a href="https://mtmercy.wufoo.com/forms/registration-allstate-choral-workshop-2022"><strong>online</strong></a>, or please complete and return the <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/events/2022/08/All-State-Form-2022.pdf"><strong>downloadable form</strong></a>. </li></ul><p>Thank you for your consideration and support of this event! </p></div> 2022-03-25 00:00:00 -0500
8/01/228:00 a.m.Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids -
Live from the Artisan Studio: "Tesla"
<p>Three years ago, at Brucemore’s Cabaret in the Courtyard event, accomplished musical theater composer and lyricist Rob Nassif premiered 11 songs from a new musical he was working on about Nikola Tesla, with a story by Cavan Hallman. The Live From the Artisan Studio series is proud to share the first staged reading in front of a live audience. The cast will consist entirely of Iowa artists who will be in essence premiering this work.</p><p><strong>Performances:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://78351.blackbaudhosting.com/78351/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=32052a07-6a70-463a-9eed-9787f86036ef">Friday, June 3</a> at 7:00 p.m.</li><li><a href="https://78351.blackbaudhosting.com/78351/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=3dc25a5a-bfaa-415a-a06f-66f2eac5ee71">Saturday, June 4</a> at 7:00 p.m.</li></ul><p><strong>Location:</strong></p><ul><li>On the lawn of the backyard of the Artisan Studio</li></ul><p><strong>Admission:</strong></p><ul><li><em>$20 per adult</em></li><li><em>$10 per student</em></li><li><em>Brucemore donors receive a discount by “signing in” using the link in the upper right corner of the purchase tickets page. </em></li></ul><p><strong>About Robert Nassif</strong></p><p>Robert Lindsey Nassif is a composer/lyricist/librettist who has worked on Broadway, off-Broadway and regionally with Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Arthur Miller, Carol Burnett, Joss Whedon and Disney Feature Animation.</p><p>Three years ago during Brucemore’s Cabaret in the Courtyard series, Rob premiered 11 songs from a new musical he was working on about Nikola Tesla, with a story by Cavan Hallman. During this Artisan Studio feature, Rob will give the first public reading of <em>Tesla </em>featuring a cast of extremely talented performers.</p><p>Nikola Tesla was an inventor, a visionary and perhaps a madman, who loved Sarah Bernhardt and also loved a pigeon. He saw electricity as a basic human right and battled Edison to make electricity affordable to everyone. He foresaw our modern world and in doing so, invented the future.</p><p><strong>About Cavan Hallman</strong><strong> </strong></p><p>Cavan Hallman’s plays have been performed at the National WWII Museum, National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Strawdog Theatre, Donny’s Skybox, The Artistic Home, RhinoFest, KAPOOT, The Elm, Seattle Fringe, and Columbia College Chicago. His plays for young audiences have received over 15,000 performances in elementary schools across the country for an audience of over 5 million students and teachers. He has performed Off-Broadway, along with other roles in New York, Chicago, New Orleans, and Cork, Ireland, where he presented his solo show <em>Not Easily Forgotten</em>. Cavan’s fiction has been featured in the Southern Writers’ Reading Series and the Cane River Reading Series, and his theatrical essays have been featured in <em>PerformInk</em>.</p><p>Cavan is the founding Artistic Director for Mirrorbox Theatre, currently in its third season as the only company in Iowa that exclusively presents contemporary plays in their Iowa premieres. For Mirrorbox he has directed the Iowa premieres of <em>Exit Strategy</em>, <em>Red Speedo,</em> <em>Luna Gale, There Is A Happiness That Morning Is, Sender, and Orange Julius. </em>He serves as the producer for Mirrorbox’s nationally recognized online reading series, <em>Out the Box</em>, where he has directed over a dozen performances.</p><p>He is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is a Resident Artist with The CRY HAVOC Company in NYC and holds an MFA in Playwriting from the University of New Orleans, for whom he has also taught acting and scriptwriting.</p> 2022-05-19 22:00:00 -0500
6/03/227:00 p.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
The Color Purple
<p>The Color Purple’s musical incarnation, adapted from Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music, and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life.</p>
6/10/227:30 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
The Color Purple
<p>The Color Purple’s musical incarnation, adapted from Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music, and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life.</p>
6/11/227:30 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
The Color Purple
<p>The Color Purple’s musical incarnation, adapted from Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music, and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life.</p>
6/17/227:30 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
The Color Purple
<p>The Color Purple’s musical incarnation, adapted from Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music, and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life.</p>
6/18/227:30 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
The Color Purple
<p>The Color Purple’s musical incarnation, adapted from Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music, and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life. </p>
6/12/222:30 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
The Color Purple
<p>The Color Purple’s musical incarnation, adapted from Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music, and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life. </p>
6/19/222:30 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
Pop-Up Acts in the Artway
<p>Enjoy a night out on the town listeningto live music. Sit on the patio of a nearby bar and hear local musicians perform on the Uptown Artway stage. The music begins at 6 p.m. Check out the City of Marion’s website and Facebook page for details.</p><p><strong>June 3 </strong>| Ace Jones</p><p><strong>June 10 </strong>| Barb Francisco</p><p><strong>June 17 </strong>| Flash in a Pan</p><p><strong>July 1 </strong>| Joel Sires & Jacob Lampman</p><p><strong>July 8 </strong>| Matt Gogel</p><p><strong>July 15 </strong>| Adam Beck</p><p><strong>July 22 </strong>| Young the Lion</p><p><strong>Aug. 5 </strong>| Benny Bassett</p> 2022-05-18 20:00:00 -0500
7/01/226:00 p.m.Uptown ArtwayMarion -
Pop-Up Acts in the Artway
<p>Enjoy a night out on the town listeningto live music. Sit on the patio of a nearby bar and hear local musicians perform on the Uptown Artway stage. The music begins at 6 p.m. Check out the City of Marion’s website and Facebook page for details.</p><p><strong>June 3 </strong>| Ace Jones</p><p><strong>June 10 </strong>| Barb Francisco</p><p><strong>June 17 </strong>| Flash in a Pan</p><p><strong>July 1 </strong>| Joel Sires & Jacob Lampman</p><p><strong>July 8 </strong>| Matt Gogel</p><p><strong>July 15 </strong>| Adam Beck</p><p><strong>July 22 </strong>| Young the Lion</p><p><strong>Aug. 5 </strong>| Benny Bassett</p> 2022-07-08 20:00:00 -0500
7/08/226:00 p.m.Uptown ArtwayMarion -
Pop-Up Acts in the Artway
<p>Enjoy a night out on the town listeningto live music. Sit on the patio of a nearby bar and hear local musicians perform on the Uptown Artway stage. The music begins at 6 p.m. Check out the City of Marion’s website and Facebook page for details.</p><p><strong>June 3 </strong>| Ace Jones</p><p><strong>June 10 </strong>| Barb Francisco</p><p><strong>June 17 </strong>| Flash in a Pan</p><p><strong>July 1 </strong>| Joel Sires & Jacob Lampman</p><p><strong>July 8 </strong>| Matt Gogel</p><p><strong>July 15 </strong>| Adam Beck</p><p><strong>July 22 </strong>| Young the Lion</p><p><strong>Aug. 5 </strong>| Benny Bassett</p> 2022-07-15 20:00:00 -0500
7/15/226:00 p.m.Uptown ArtwayMarion -
Pop-Up Acts in the Artway
<p>Enjoy a night out on the town listeningto live music. Sit on the patio of a nearby bar and hear local musicians perform on the Uptown Artway stage. The music begins at 6 p.m. Check out the City of Marion’s website and Facebook page for details.</p><p><strong>June 3 </strong>| Ace Jones</p><p><strong>June 10 </strong>| Barb Francisco</p><p><strong>June 17 </strong>| Flash in a Pan</p><p><strong>July 1 </strong>| Joel Sires & Jacob Lampman</p><p><strong>July 8 </strong>| Matt Gogel</p><p><strong>July 15 </strong>| Adam Beck</p><p><strong>July 22 </strong>| Young the Lion</p><p><strong>Aug. 5 </strong>| Benny Bassett</p> 2022-07-22 20:00:00 -0500
7/22/226:00 p.m.Uptown ArtwayMarion -
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Pop-Up Acts in the Artway
<p>Enjoy a night out on the town listening to live music. Sit on the patio of a nearby bar and hear local musicians perform on the Uptown Artway stage. The music begins at 6 p.m. Check out the City of Marion’s website and Facebook page for details.</p><p><strong>June 3 </strong>| Ace Jones</p><p><strong>June 10 </strong>| Barb Francisco</p><p><strong>June 17 </strong>| Flash in a Pan</p><p><strong>July 1 </strong>| Joel Sires & Jacob Lampman</p><p><strong>July 8 </strong>| Matt Gogel</p><p><strong>July 15 </strong>| Adam Beck</p><p><strong>July 22 </strong>| Young the Lion</p><p><strong>Aug. 5 </strong>| Benny Bassett</p> 2022-05-18 20:00:00 -0500
8/05/226:00 p.m.Uptown ArtwayMarion -
Pop-Up Acts in the Artway
<p>Enjoy a night out on the town listening to live music. Sit on the patio of a nearby bar and hear local musicians perform on the Uptown Artway stage. The music begins at 6 p.m. Check out the City of Marion’s website and Facebook page for details.</p><p><strong>June 3 </strong>| Ace Jones</p><p><strong>June 10 </strong>| Barb Francisco</p><p><strong>June 17 </strong>| Flash in a Pan</p><p><strong>July 1 </strong>| Joel Sires & Jacob Lampman</p><p><strong>July 8 </strong>| Matt Gogel</p><p><strong>July 15 </strong>| Adam Beck</p><p><strong>July 22 </strong>| Young the Lion</p><p><strong>Aug. 5 </strong>| Benny Bassett</p>
6/03/2212:00 a.m.Uptown ArtwayMarion -
Pop-Up Acts in the Artway
<p>Enjoy a night out on the town listening to live music. Sit on the patio of a nearby bar and hear local musicians perform on the Uptown Artway stage. The music begins at 6 p.m. Check out the City of Marion’s website and Facebook page for details.</p><p><strong>June 3 </strong>| Ace Jones</p><p><strong>June 10 </strong>| Barb Francisco</p><p><strong>June 17 </strong>| Flash in a Pan</p><p><strong>July 1 </strong>| Joel Sires & Jacob Lampman</p><p><strong>July 8 </strong>| Matt Gogel</p><p><strong>July 15 </strong>| Adam Beck</p><p><strong>July 22 </strong>| Young the Lion</p><p><strong>Aug. 5 </strong>| Benny Bassett</p>
6/03/2212:00 a.m.Uptown ArtwayMarion -
Pop-Up Acts in the Artway
<p>Enjoy a night out on the town listening to live music. Sit on the patio of a nearby bar and hear local musicians perform on the Uptown Artway stage. The music begins at 6 p.m. Check out the City of Marion’s website and Facebook page for details.</p><p><strong>June 3 </strong>| Ace Jones</p><p><strong>June 10 </strong>| Barb Francisco</p><p><strong>June 17 </strong>| Flash in a Pan</p><p><strong>July 1 </strong>| Joel Sires & Jacob Lampman</p><p><strong>July 8 </strong>| Matt Gogel</p><p><strong>July 15 </strong>| Adam Beck</p><p><strong>July 22 </strong>| Young the Lion</p><p><strong>Aug. 5 </strong>| Benny Bassett</p>
6/10/2212:00 a.m.Uptown ArtwayMarion -
Pop-Up Acts in the Artway
<p>Enjoy a night out on the town listening to live music. Sit on the patio of a nearby bar and hear local musicians perform on the Uptown Artway stage. The music begins at 6 p.m. Check out the City of Marion’s website and Facebook page for details.</p><p><strong>June 3 </strong>| Ace Jones</p><p><strong>June 10 </strong>| Barb Francisco</p><p><strong>June 17 </strong>| Flash in a Pan</p><p><strong>July 1 </strong>| Joel Sires & Jacob Lampman</p><p><strong>July 8 </strong>| Matt Gogel</p><p><strong>July 15 </strong>| Adam Beck</p><p><strong>July 22 </strong>| Young the Lion</p><p><strong>Aug. 5 </strong>| Benny Bassett</p>
6/17/2212:00 a.m.Uptown ArtwayMarion -
Courage Ride
<h5>COURAGE RIDE, HONORING THE LIFE OF SETH BAILEY, IS AN ANNUAL BIKE RIDE WITH MULTIPLE ROUTES OPTIONS THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL AMISH COUNTRYSIDE NEAR IOWA CITY AND KALONA.</h5><h5>COURAGE RIDE IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY SARCOMA CANCER.</h5><h5>Proceeds benefit the Sarcoma Cancer Research Program at the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.</h5><p>Courage Ride, an annual charity bike ride benefiting the University of Iowa’s sarcoma cancer research program, will be held Saturday, August 13th at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in Iowa City. A virtual ride option is also available.</p><p>Five routes will take riders through the scenic Amish countryside near Hills and Kalona and out as far as North English and Millersburg, Iowa.</p><p>Courage Ride honors the life of Seth Bailey, a courageous young man who died at age 25 from sarcoma cancer in 2003. His parents, Jackie and Tom Bailey partnered with Bicyclists of Iowa City (BIC) in 2005 to create a ride that all levels of bicyclists can enjoy.</p><p>Courge Ride organizers anticipate between 500 to 600 bicyclists to register for the event. Beginning at 6:00 a.m., bicyclists will travel on 5 different routes. Routes from Big Grove include lengths of 18, 38 (Seth Bailey Courage Loop), 57, 86 or 100 (The Tom Bailey Century) miles.</p><p>Bicyclists can also participate in a silent auction featuring items from a variety of area businesses, organizations and craftsmen.</p><p>Proceeds Support Sarcoma Cancer Research</p><p>All proceeds from Courage Ride go to the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Sarcoma Research Program. Over the past 17 years, Courage Ride has raised over $725,000 for sarcoma cancer research.</p><p>To date, Courage Ride proceeds have seeded numerous sarcoma cancer research grants. Many of those grants have evolved into promising, larger scale research studies. This newfound momentum in the Sarcoma Research Program has created a lot of enthusiasm among researchers, investigators, doctors and cancer care providers at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. The results are leading to new advancements, new partnerships and attracting some of the best research talent in the nation. Patient lives are improved as a result of these research studies and the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is gaining worldwide recognition for its expertise in advancing sarcoma research.</p><p>Courage Ride’s mission is more crucial than ever considering that funding for cancer research has been shrinking over the past 10 years, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. Yet cancer remains one of the nation’s costliest diseases. The American Cancer Society’s 2022 estimates for soft tissue sarcomas in the United States (these statistics include both adults and children) project that 13,130 new soft tissue sarcomas will be diagnosed (7,470 cases in males and 5,660 cases in females) and 5,270 Americans (2,840 males and 2,430 females) are expected to die of soft tissue sarcomas. Over 100 adults and children in Iowa are diagnosed with sarcoma each year. Sarcoma receives one to two percent of all cancer research funding.</p><p>Discount For Early Registration</p><p>Registration is now open. Early adult registration is $75 (through Friday, August 5). Beginning August 6, adult registration is $85. On-site registration Friday, August 12 and 12 is $90. Youth registration (13-17) is $15. Registration includes breakfast and lunch, entertaining rest stops and SAG support. Live music will be held throughout the afternoon.</p><p>Visit www.CourageRide.org for more information about the event including registration, route maps, parking, or to make a donation. </p><p>ABOUT THE RIDE</p><ul><li>Start/finish location: Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in Iowa City</li><li>Over 600 riders are expected to register</li><li>5 total routes, ranging from a 18 miles to a century ride (18, 38, 57, 86, 100 miles)</li><li>Registration at Big Grove opens at 6 a.m.</li><li>Includes breakfast and lunch</li><li>Rest stops with food, drinks and live music</li><li>Cyclists receive detailed maps, SAG support and bike mechanics</li><li>Courage Ride jerseys available to order</li><li>A silent auction at Big Grove featuring items from area businesses, organizations and craftsmen</li><li>Adult-Early Registration (through Friday, August 5th) $75</li><li>Adult-Week of Registration (starting Saturday, August 6) $85</li><li>On-site registration Friday, August 12 and 13 is $90.</li><li>Youth (13-17) $15</li><li>Children 12 & under are free.</li></ul><p>Visit CourageRide.org for route maps, registration information or to make a donation. </p><p>Also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!</p><p>Join us for this fun event and help us "Fight Sarcoma Cancer. Together."</p> 2022-04-02 17:00:00 -0500
8/13/226:00 a.m.Big Grove Brewery & TaproomIowa City