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Art Lovers Book Club: Blue Arabesque: A Search for the Sublime by Patricia Hampl
<p>Just out of college, Patricia Hampl was mesmerized by a Matisse painting she saw in the Art Institute of Chicago: an aloof woman gazing at goldfish in a bowl, a mysterious Moroccan screen behind her. This woman seemed a welcome secular version of the nuns of Hampl’s girlhood, free and untouchable, a poster girl for twentieth-century feminism. In <em>Blue Arabesque,</em> Hampl explores the allure of that woman, immersed in leisure, so at odds with the increasing rush of the modern era. Her tantalizing meditation takes us to the Cote d’Azur and North Africa, from cloister to harem, pondering figures as diverse as Eugène Delacroix, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Katherine Mansfield. Returning always to Matisse and his obsessive portraits of languid women, Hampl discovers they were not decorative indulgences but surprising acts of integrity.</p> 2022-03-17 17:00:00 -0500
8/18/224:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ballroom and Latin Dancing at Old Brick, Friday, June 3, 7:30 pm
<h5>Ballroom and Latin Social Dancing</h5><p>Hosted by Iowa Corridor USA Dance Chapter #2100 serving the Iowa City/Coralville/North Liberty Corridor.</p><p><br></p><p>West Coast Swing lesson with Christina Coveyou at 7:30pm.</p><p>Social dancing to recorded music 8:30pm - 10:30pm.<br><br>Lesson included with price of admission!<br>All levels of dancers welcome!<br>No experience required!<br>No partner required!<br><br>Old Brick<br>26 E. Market St.<br>Iowa City, IA</p><p><br></p><p>Cost: USA Dance members-$7</p><p> Non-members-$10</p><p> Student-$5</p><p><br>Contact information: info@corridordance.org<br>Website: http://corridordance.org</p> 2022-05-10 22:30:00 -0500
6/03/227:30 p.m.Old BrickIowa City -
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Iowa City Midday Luncheon Connection
<p>The Iowa City Midday Luncheon Connection Presents " Chocolate---Too Pretty to Eat"</p><p>Wednesday June 15,2022. 12:00PM Cost $15.00</p><p>Coralville Public Library Room A. 1401 5th Street, Coralville . (Park and enter through the lower level)</p><p>Luncheon Catered by HIM Hearth-N -Home, Kalona</p><p>Guest Feature: Anne Goddard, A Chocolate Studio. North Liberty. Handcrafted fine chocolates from the perspective of an artist. Delicious to view, designed for exquisite tastes.</p><p>Guest Speaker: Debra Lord, Indianola</p><p>" True Confessions of a Former Good Girl. In this culture of "anything goes" can we say what is good and what is not?"</p><p>For Luncheon Reservations and Cancellations call Rini 319-358-7016 by SATURDAY JUNE 11,2022.</p><p>Take time to make new friends and enrich your life. Floral Arrangement courtesy First Ave HyVee.</p><p>No membership All are welcome. </p><p><br></p> 2022-05-18 14:00:00 -05006/15/2212:00 p.m.Coralville Public LibraryCoralville -
Pints & Politics - June 16, 2022
<p>Round 2 is soon to be underway! The Gazette and Iowa Public Radio are live and in person for the June edition of Pints and Politics. Register online to secure your spot to see Todd Dorman, Althea Cole and Erin Jordan, featuring special guest panelist Adam Sullivan. CSPS will be graciously hosting as community partner once again.</p><p><em>Thursday, June 16</em></p><p><strong>Doors open at 5:30 pm & the program starts at 6 pm.</strong></p><p>Register now for free!</p><p><br></p> 2022-05-18 19:30:00 -0500
6/16/225:30 p.m.C.S.P.S. HallCedar Rapids -
Chris Knight Live at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City
<p>The First Avenue Club welcomes back Chris Knight for an intimate acoustic performance on Saturday, October 8th. General Admission tickets (seats at a table with other guests) are $25. Reserved Tables are available. BBQ dinner (Pulled Pork or Pulled Chicken with Potato Salad and Cole Slaw) is available for $13/person and must be ordered with tickets. Doors for Dinner: 6:30pm. Doors for Non-Dinner guests: 7pm. Show is at 8pm.</p><p>Front Row Tables: SOLD OUT</p><p>Table for 4 with tickets: $100</p><p>Table for 6 with tickets: $150</p><p>Table for 8 with tickets: $200</p><p>General Admission (will be seated at table with other guests) : $25</p><p>BBQ Dinner: $13 (must be purchased at same time as tickets)</p><p>https://first-avenue-club.square.site/product/chris-knight/313?cs=true&cst=custom</p><p>“It’s hard to know how people are gonna react,” Chris Knight says of Almost Daylight, his ninth album and first new recording in over seven years. “I’ve written songs about a lot of different things going all the way back to my first record, and some folks still think ‘somebody kills somebody’ is all I write about. Maybe that’s why I was bound and determined to get these particular songs on this album. If people like them, then we’ll be fine. But I wasn’t gonna do it any other way.”</p><p>For the past 20 years, Chris Knight has only made music his own way. He’s released eight acclaimed albums, played thousands of electrifying live shows and built generations of fervent fans from Texas honky-tonks to Manhattan rock clubs. He’s been hailed as “the last of a dying breed…a taciturn loner with an acoustic guitar and a college degree” (The New York Times) and “a storyteller in the best traditions of Mellencamp and Springsteen” (USA Today). Bottom line, he’s hard-earned his reputation as one of America’s most uncompromising and respected singer/songwriters. And now with Almost Daylight, Knight delivers the most powerful – and unexpected – music of his career.</p><p>Almost Daylight is very much a Chris Knight album, familiarly featuring vivid pictures of rural characters, desperate men and hardscrabble survivors. At the same time it’s unlike anything Knight has done before, with formidable testaments to compassion, redemption and even straight-up love. It’s an album both tough and tender, as bare-knuckled as it is open-hearted. “I do think there’s a cohesiveness to this album,” Knight explains in his thick Kentucky rasp. “The title is key, I suppose. Through all these songs, you could find a theme about seeking shelter.”</p><p>Produced, mixed and mastered by Grammy-winner Ray Kennedy – best-known for his 30+ year creative partnership with Steve Earle as well as producing Chris’ Enough Rope (2006), Trailer II (2009) and Little Victories (2012) albums – Almost Daylight also sounds like no other Knight record, with scorching guitars by Georgia Satellites founder and two-time Knight album producer Dan Baird, rich background vocals by Chris Clark, Siobhan Kennedy and Lee Ann Womack, and deeper instrumentation than ever before. “Chris had been playing some of these songs on the road and started developing ideas before we got to the studio,” Kennedy says. “He and I talked about keeping the Appalachian factor with banjo, fiddle, harmonica and mandolin where it felt right. It was significant that Dan was involved, as he’s the man who can play guitar with the right feeling for Chris. The background vocals really brought the fire, and this lead to ideas for piano, Hammond B-3, accordion and Wurlitzer electric piano. Everything evolved from the performance of each song and I let the songs dictate what they needed in order to evolve into an album.”</p><p>“I was determined not to do any acoustic songs on this album,” Chris explains. “I wanted it all to sound edgy and raw, but to feel big at the same time. We kept trying different approaches until I felt we landed on what worked. The thing is, some of my songs might take a year of writing before I even think they’re ready for recording and I fretted about every one of these. I’ve never put a cover song on any of my records before, but there are two covers on this one. And I think it all fits together pretty good.”</p><p>The album opens with “I’m William Callahan”, a defiant roar fueled by equal parts pride, memories and searing guitar. “Crooked Mile” is classic Knight, a piercing take on outsiders bound by love, while the poignant “Send It On Down” is a plaintive plea for salvation. There are tales of small-town despair (“I Won’t Look Back”), ominous rural menace (“Trouble Up Ahead”) and melancholic break-ups (“Everybody’s Lonely Now”). Chris’ cover of Johnny Cash’s “Flesh And Blood” – which originally appeared on the Dualtone 2002 tribute album Dressed In Black – is a poignant interpretation of Cash’s ode to devotion. The plainspoken positivity of “Go On” is one of Knight’s most life-affirming songs, while “The Damn Truth” is a ferociously clear-eyed look at our current cultural divide. The title track might be the most unexpected Knight song of all, an unapologetic paean to the power of love. “That’s probably my favorite song on the album,” Chris says, “because it’s closest to the truth.” He then quickly adds with a laugh, “I’m killin’ people with love now.” The album closes with yet another surprise; a joyfully raucous duet between Knight and longtime fan John Prine on Prine’s 1973 classic “Mexican Home”. “I love that song, but it took me 15 years to find a way to do it,” Knight says. “I kept playing around, changing the vocal key and finally landed on the spot. I’ve been singing it my kitchen table for the last few years, and when we were down to the last song, I knew this should be it.”</p><p>With the release of Almost Daylight, this native son of Slaughters, Kentucky (population 238) is eager to get back on the road and perform these songs for the faithful. Meanwhile, the singer/songwriter who was originally inspired by the likes of Prine and Earle now finds himself influencing a new generation of artists who revere Knight’s idiosyncratic talent and attitude. “There’s all kinds of different ways to make music, but this is the way I chose to do it,” Chris says. “If I don’t have something worth saying I’m not opening my mouth, which is probably why I took seven years to make this album.” And for an artist who has always defied expectations, Chris Knight’s next chapter indeed feels like the dawn of a new day. “I haven’t suited everybody, but every time I get a new fan it tells me I’m doing something right,” he says. “I think my previous records have set a precedent, if only for me at the very least. I just want people to think this one stands up to everything else I’ve done.”</p><p><br></p> 2022-05-06 23:00:00 -0500
10/08/227:00 p.m.First Avenue ClubIowa City -
Memorial Day Service
<p>Memorial Day service at the All-Veterans Memorial Park: Program is facilitated by the Metro Veterans' Council (MVC). This is a traditional Memorial Day program that includes presentation of colors, volley salute, and guest speaker, and more. Guest speaker is LCDR John H. "Doc" Erceg (Retired).</p> 2022-05-13 11:00:00 -0500
5/30/2210:00 a.m.All Veterans Memorial ParkCedar Rapids -
Rob Little Comedy Shows
<p>Two Shows 7Pm and 9:30PM </p><p>Come for an evening of laughter and fun. Rob Little headlines clubs and colleges all over the county, preformed shows on Comedy Central's "Distraction", Fox News, and earned a role on CBS network series "Fire me Please".</p><p>This event will be a regular comedy show. The proceeds from the show will benefit Deafinitely Dogs! and DuDawgs Club at Loras College. If you want to learn more about Deafinitely Dogs! we will have a table. Otherwise, just sit back, relax, enjoy the show and laugh.</p> 2022-04-29 23:30:00 -0500
6/03/227:00 p.m.The Olympic Southside TheaterCedar Rapids -
Artists Ending Homelessness
<p>This five-day online auction aims to engage a community of art enthusiasts. <em>Artists Ending Homelessness</em> will bring together local artists, art lovers, and other compassionate folks to raise awareness about issues surrounding homelessness in our community.</p><p><br></p><p>The auction features captivating ceramics, colorful acrylics, beautiful photography, and stunning jewelry. Art from a wide range of mediums is included in the auction, with each piece generously donated by local artists. This means that every dollar raised will provide needed funds to support Shelter House’s programs that directly help hundreds of adults, children, and families each year.</p> 2022-02-03 16:00:00 -0600
12/05/2212:00 a.m.OnlineIowa City -
Artists Ending Homelessness
<p>This five-day online auction aims to engage a community of art enthusiasts. <em>Artists Ending Homelessness</em> will bring together local artists, art lovers, and other compassionate folks to raise awareness about issues surrounding homelessness in our community.</p><p><br></p><p>The auction features captivating ceramics, colorful acrylics, beautiful photography, and stunning jewelry. Art from a wide range of mediums is included in the auction, with each piece generously donated by local artists. This means that every dollar raised will provide needed funds to support Shelter House’s programs that directly help hundreds of adults, children, and families each year.</p> 2022-12-05 16:00:00 -0600
12/05/2212:00 a.m.OnlineIowa City -
Artists Ending Homelessness
<p>This five-day online auction aims to engage a community of art enthusiasts. <em>Artists Ending Homelessness</em> will bring together local artists, art lovers, and other compassionate folks to raise awareness about issues surrounding homelessness in our community.</p><p><br></p><p>The auction features captivating ceramics, colorful acrylics, beautiful photography, and stunning jewelry. Art from a wide range of mediums is included in the auction, with each piece generously donated by local artists. This means that every dollar raised will provide needed funds to support Shelter House’s programs that directly help hundreds of adults, children, and families each year.</p> 2022-12-06 16:00:00 -0600
12/06/2212:00 a.m.OnlineIowa City -
Artists Ending Homelessness
<p>This five-day online auction aims to engage a community of art enthusiasts. <em>Artists Ending Homelessness</em> will bring together local artists, art lovers, and other compassionate folks to raise awareness about issues surrounding homelessness in our community.</p><p><br></p><p>The auction features captivating ceramics, colorful acrylics, beautiful photography, and stunning jewelry. Art from a wide range of mediums is included in the auction, with each piece generously donated by local artists. This means that every dollar raised will provide needed funds to support Shelter House’s programs that directly help hundreds of adults, children, and families each year.</p> 2022-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2212:00 a.m.OnlineIowa City -
Artists Ending Homelessness
<p>This five-day online auction aims to engage a community of art enthusiasts. <em>Artists Ending Homelessness</em> will bring together local artists, art lovers, and other compassionate folks to raise awareness about issues surrounding homelessness in our community.</p><p><br></p><p>The auction features captivating ceramics, colorful acrylics, beautiful photography, and stunning jewelry. Art from a wide range of mediums is included in the auction, with each piece generously donated by local artists. This means that every dollar raised will provide needed funds to support Shelter House’s programs that directly help hundreds of adults, children, and families each year.</p> 2022-12-08 16:00:00 -0600
12/08/2212:00 a.m.OnlineIowa City -
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Artists Ending Homelessness
<p>This five-day online auction aims to engage a community of art enthusiasts. <em>Artists Ending Homelessness</em> will bring together local artists, art lovers, and other compassionate folks to raise awareness about issues surrounding homelessness in our community.</p><p><br></p><p>The auction features captivating ceramics, colorful acrylics, beautiful photography, and stunning jewelry. Art from a wide range of mediums is included in the auction, with each piece generously donated by local artists. This means that every dollar raised will provide needed funds to support Shelter House’s programs that directly help hundreds of adults, children, and families each year.</p> 2022-12-09 16:00:00 -0600
12/09/2212:00 a.m.OnlineIowa City -
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 -
St. Paul's Summer Camp - Party in the USA Week
<p>PARTY IN THE USA WEEK! Spark imaginative learning by enrolling in St. Paul’s Summer Camps! We will be exploring multiple themed weeks as we explore topics such as welcome to summer, sports and spirits week, art and more! We will partnering with community organizations to bring on site field trips to enhance the learning experience. See you this summer at St. Paul’s! *Scholarships Available!</p> 2022-05-24 15:00:00 -0500
7/05/229:30 a.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
St. Paul's Summer Camp - Party in the USA Week
<p>PARTY IN THE USA WEEK! Spark imaginative learning by enrolling in St. Paul’s Summer Camps! We will be exploring multiple themed weeks as we explore topics such as welcome to summer, sports and spirits week, art and more! We will partnering with community organizations to bring on site field trips to enhance the learning experience. See you this summer at St. Paul’s! *Scholarships Available!</p> 2022-07-06 15:00:00 -0500
7/06/229:30 a.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
St. Paul's Summer Camp - Party in the USA Week
<p>PARTY IN THE USA WEEK! Spark imaginative learning by enrolling in St. Paul’s Summer Camps! We will be exploring multiple themed weeks as we explore topics such as welcome to summer, sports and spirits week, art and more! We will partnering with community organizations to bring on site field trips to enhance the learning experience. See you this summer at St. Paul’s! *Scholarships Available!</p> 2022-07-07 15:00:00 -0500
7/07/229:30 a.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
Cedar Valley Focus on Diabetes
<p>Focus on Diabetes, the leader in diabetic patient education & awareness, host the Cedar Valley Focus on Diabetes. Come get learn about the latest treatment options related to heart disease and diabetes. Have questions, we will have an onsite doctor to answer questions for you and your family. </p><p>Free Screenings: A1c, blood pressure, dental, foot exams</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2022-05-01 14:00:00 -0500
9/10/2211:00 a.m.Waterloo Center for the ArtsWaterloo -
Moonlit Movie featuring "Cruella"
<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>CRUELLA: Emma Stone (LA LA LAND) stars in Disney’s CRUELLA, a live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinema’s most notorious – and notoriously fashionable – villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil. Set during the 1970s punk rock revolution in London, the story follows a clever and creative young grifter named Estella, who is determined to become a successful designer. After Estella befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, the three build a life for themselves on the London streets. Before long, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute fashion legend, played by Emma Thompson (HOWARDS END, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY). But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.</p> 2022-05-12 22:30:00 -0500
7/08/227:00 p.m.Klopfenstein Amphitheater for the Performing Arts.Marion -
Moonlit Movie featuring "Encanto"
<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>ENCANTO: Deep in the Colombian mountains, the Madrigal family possesses an extraordinary secret. Each member of the family is able to perform magic. Yet at the heart of the family is 15-year-old Mirabel, who does not seem to possess any unusual abilities. Faced with this harsh reality, Mirabel struggles to reconcile her place within her family while searching for who she truly is.</p> 2022-05-12 22:30:00 -0500
8/05/227:00 p.m.Klopfenstein Amphitheater for the Performing Arts.Marion -
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 -
Music Under The Moon featuring "Run Forrest Run - Ultimate 90's Party"
<p>GET READY TO PARTY LIKE IT'S 1999!</p><p>Run Forrest Run is your answer to all things 90s! With the pop and R&B hits of today monopolizing radio stations, it can sometimes be an effort to get back to “the good old days”. We could only be talking about the 90s, a generation that we all love. Run Forrest Run would like the 90s to bring you as much joy as it has brought us. We strive to put that joy to work, giving you the best 90s tribute in the Chicago area. Get ready to sing and dance all night long as we PARTY LIKE IT'S 1999!</p><p>Learn more at: <a href="https://www.rfr90sband.com/?fbclid=IwAR1S_pu6eMPkjT1lOYt1szxYElFrFKytNACAn4QhSr0A-M_zxxbp_MfZJQA" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.rfr90sband.com/</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
8/13/227:00 p.m.Klopfenstein Amphitheater for the Performing Arts.Marion -
Music Under The Moon featuring "Bluffet & The Son of a Sailor Band"
<p>It's a beach party at Lowe Park when Bluffett and the Sons of a Sailor Band come to town. Bust out that Hawaiian gear and your lei's and come celebrate summer with the sounds of Jimmy Buffett.</p><p>Bluffett featuring The Son Of A Sailor Band is a 100%-live-on-stage Tribute to the legendary Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band! This show will have the conga-lines moving with an amazing EIGHT PERFORMERS ON STAGE! Complete with beach-type props and costuming</p><p>Learn more at: <a href="https://www.flashbackmanagement.com/bluffett---tribute-to?fbclid=IwAR32FjADJvffV-R6Jm1XPA3BhgNklFGPkoEfbKgCIjXHuPOVZiWDD9veK_o" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.flashbackmanagement.com/bluffett---tribute-to</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
7/16/227:00 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 -
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 -
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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 -
CRBT Movies on the Riverbank | Sing 2
<p>Please join us for our 17th summer of moonlight, movies, food and free family fun under the stars in Downtown Cedar Rapids! Gates open at 7pm. Kids' Activities begin at 7pm. Movie begins at dusk.</p><p><strong>Feature Movie on August 13th:<br>Sing 2 (2021 - PG - 110 minutes)</strong></p><p>Buster Moon and his friends must persuade reclusive rock star Clay Calloway to join them for the opening of a new show. </p><p>Additional Event Details:</p><p>• The event is free and open to the public.<br>• On-street parking is available.</p><p>Please visit our website for additional event details: crbt.com/movies. Proudly sponsored by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust. Media Partner is Z102.9.</p> 2021-05-19 23:15:00 -0500
8/13/227:00 p.m.McGrath AmphitheatreCedar Rapids -
Trivia Night
<p>Trivia teams will play at Marion American Legion on Fri., June 3 starting at 6:30 pm. This is a fundraiser for Metro Mix Chorus, a Sweet Adeline barbershop women's group. We educate and sing for the Corridor communities.</p>
6/03/226:30 p.m.Marion American Legion Post 298Marion -
Curator Guided Tour: 'We Are Hawkeyes' Exhibit
<p>Join co-curator Aiden Bettine, community and student life archivist at the University of Iowa Libraries, for a special guided tour of the exhibition <em>We Are Hawkeyes: Celebrating 175 Years of Student Life at the University of Iowa</em>. Learn more about the carefully selected items on display, and about the history of student life at the university. And, share memories about your time on a college campus - whether you're an alumnus or a current student. This exhibit is in the UI Libraries' Main Library Gallery. All are welcome!</p><p><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/exhibit/university-of-iowa-175-years/">Learn more about the exhibit and the Main Library Gallery here.</a></p><p>NOTE: The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library. FREE admission.</p> 2022-02-28 17:00:00 -0600
5/27/224:00 p.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
We Are Hawkeyes: Celebrating 175 Years of Student Life at the University of Iowa
<p>From academics, athletics, and activism to protest, public service, and parties, this exhibition from the University of Iowa Libraries celebrates student life on campus. <em>We Are Hawkeyes</em> presents snippets of the student experience at Iowa from throughout the university's history and features a sampling of historical documents and objects from the University Archives and Iowa Women's Archives. The exhibit explores the Iowa Memorial Union as a center of activity, the performing arts as a source of vibrancy, and military service and Greek life as time-honored traditions. Decades of student publications and glimpses of social and political activism are seen throughout, demonstrating the diversity of student voices on campus.</p><p>Current students to alumni will find something that speaks to their own time on campus at the University of Iowa. </p><p><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/plan-your-visit/"><strong>Main Library Gallery Open Hours</strong></a></p><p>Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Tuesday: 9:00am – 8:00pm<br>Wednesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Thursday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Saturday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm<br>Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm</p><p>NOTE: The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library.<br>Admission is free. No appointments are needed. Walk in during open hours.<br>Please follow current campus COVID-19 guidelines when visiting.</p> 2022-05-31 20:00:00 -0500
5/31/229:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City