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Ana Popovic
<p>Ana Popovic, the award-winning guitar player, singer and songwriter, performs two special shows on the Riverside Casino Show Lounge stage on NYE. The first performance is 8pm-9:30pm and the second performance is 10:35pm-12:05am.</p> 2020-11-02 00:05:00 -0600
12/31/208:00 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®Riverside -
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New Year's Day Celebration with The Wildflowers
<p>Keep the celebration going on New Year’s Day with a very special dinner and a concert in the Riverside Casino Event Center. We won’t back down on saying goodbye to 2020, and we want you to join us! Your ticket grants you access to a gourmet meal for two, along with six drink tickets, and an exciting concert by The Wildflowers, America’s #1 tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.</p> 2020-11-02 22:00:00 -0600
1/01/218:30 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®Riverside -
Holiday Trivia Night
<p>Riverside’s own, Kenny “Kringle” Weets will be the trivia master and leader of holiday cheer for the evening. Your ticket gets you a table for up to four team members, your own personal spread of pub food favorites and three drink tickets per team member. What’s a holiday festivity without gifts? Don’t you worry! Kenny and his elves will be giving away exciting door prizes throughout the night. What if the Hawkeyes are playing? We’ll broadcast the game on the big screen during the event so you won’t miss a thing! Grab your social distancing pod members and come play some holiday trivia!</p> 2020-10-16 21:00:00 -0500
12/19/207:00 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®Riverside -
Dinner with The Cleverlys
<p>Indulge in some of your favorite comfort foods while enjoying the one-of-a-kind comedy/music stylings of The Cleverlys. Your event ticket gets you access to five exciting food stations, six drink tickets and a top notch concert featuring The Cleverlys.</p><p>The New York Times wrote, "If Earl Scruggs, Dolly Parton, and Spinal Tap spawned a litter of puppies, it would be the Cleverlys.”</p><p>Don’t be fooled by this faux-family band – they are all accomplished musicians putting their unique bluegrass spin on cover songs from any genre. The Cleverlys’ set list includes genius arrangements of tunes like Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” a medley of Blackstreet’s “No Diggity,” and Flo Rida’s “Low” that recently went viral on Facebook, with over 11 million views from a local TV appearance.</p><p> Each ticket gets you a table for two people.</p> 2020-10-16 20:45:00 -0500
1/22/217:00 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®Riverside -
Richard Blais
<p>Richard Blais is a successful chef, restaurateur, James Beard nominated cookbook author and television personality. Perhaps most recognizable as the winner of Bravo’s <em>Top Chef All-Stars</em>, Blais went on to graduate from the Culinary Institute of America and train at The French Laundry, Daniel, Chez Panisse, and el Bulli. He is a partner at San Diego’s acclaimed restaurant Juniper & Ivy and multiple locations of The Crack Shack, his rapidly expanding fried chicken and egg concept. Blais currently owns and operates Trail Blais, a forward-thinking culinary company that has consulted on, designed, and operated multiple popular eateries. Trail Blais has opened concepts in Columbus, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; and St. Louis, Missouri and will be announcing new restaurant projects throughout 2020. Blais is the James Beard Award-nominated author of <em>Try This at Home: Recipes from My Head to Your Plate</em>, as well as his second cookbook, <em>So Good</em>. He frequently makes appearances on such hit Food Network shows as <em>Guy’s Grocery Games</em>, <em>Next Food Network Star</em> and <em>Cooks vs. Cons</em>, to name just a few. In addition, Blais hosts the hit hospitality industry podcast entitled “Starving for Attention” which provides an entertaining, behind-the scenes look into the food industry, and has featured guests including Wylie Dufresne, Grant Achtaz, Andrew Zimmern, Gail Simmons and more. He will be launching a second podcast later this year. When not on set, in the kitchen or at home with his family, Blais may be found traveling cross country performing his live “stand up cooking” show to enthusiastic audiences nationwide.</p><p><br>About the show:<br><br>It will be an interactive live cooking and comedy set. The show features a behind the scenes look at celebrity chef life along with unique cooking techniques and equipment. It is equal parts, cooking, comedy, magic and science. For safety reasons, on-stage food is not served to the crowd.</p>
11/06/218:00 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®Riverside -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-11-21 21:00:00 -0600
11/27/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-11-28 21:00:00 -0600
11/28/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-11-29 21:00:00 -0600
11/29/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-11-30 21:00:00 -0600
11/30/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-01 21:00:00 -0600
12/01/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-02 21:00:00 -0600
12/02/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
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A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-03 21:00:00 -0600
12/03/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-04 21:00:00 -0600
12/04/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-05 21:00:00 -0600
12/05/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-06 21:00:00 -0600
12/06/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-07 21:00:00 -0600
12/07/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-08 21:00:00 -0600
12/08/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-09 21:00:00 -0600
12/09/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-10 21:00:00 -0600
12/10/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-11 21:00:00 -0600
12/11/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-12 21:00:00 -0600
12/12/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
A Christmas Carol
<p>Riverside's virtual stories series continues with Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol, </em>adapted by Paul Morella. Audiences will experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of this ghost story through Dickens’ own words, evoking the celebrated performances of Dickens himself. A still-timely tale of the consequences of greed and selfishness -- and the redemptive power of change. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Featuring John William Watkins, with Tara McGovern on fiddle. Directed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark.</p> 2020-12-13 21:00:00 -0600
12/13/207:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
Stanley Reads - 6
<ul><li><strong>December 5</strong></li><li>"Sonny" (pp. 242–262)</li><li>"Marjorie" (pp. 263–282)</li><li>"Marcus" (pp. 283–299)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Registration required: </strong><a href="https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VR83aPIweoUmHz">https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VR83aPIweoUmHz</a></p><p>Once registered, you will receive invitations to all Stanley Reads events.</p><p>Registration will cut off at noon the Friday preceding each event.</p><p><strong>Stanley Reads</strong> puts the museum’s recent exhibitions in conversation with literature. This fall we will consider <a href="[sitetree_link,id=1527]" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><em>Follow Her Lead</em></a> in relation to <em>Homegoing </em>by Yaa Gyasi. Both the exhibition and novel focus on women and motherhood across time and geography. During each meeting of the book club, we will pair artwork from the exhibition with chapters from the book to connect deeply with the themes and expand our understanding of the objects and the story. </p><p><strong>Stanley Reads</strong> is led by<strong> </strong>Kimberly Datchuk, curator of learning & engagement and is presented in partnership with Prairie Lights Books.</p><p><strong><em>Homegoing </em></strong>begins in Ghana in the eighteenth century. It follows the lives of two half-sisters and eight generations of their descendants, those who endured enslavement in America and those who remained in Africa. The powerful story shows the deep and lasting effects of slavery. </p><p>Yaa Gyasi was born in Ghana and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. She earned an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. <em>Homegoing</em> won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the NBCC’s John Leonard Award. It is Gyasi’s first novel. </p><p><strong>Register for Stanley Reads: </strong><a href="https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VR83aPIweoUmHz">https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VR83aPIweoUmHz</a></p><p>Once registered, you will receive invitations to all Stanley Reads events.</p><p><strong>September 19</strong></p><ul><li>"Effia" (pp. 1–26)</li><li>"Esi" (pp.27–48)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>October 3</strong></p><ul><li>"Quey" (pp. 49–86)</li><li>"James" (pp. 87–109)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>October 17</strong></p><ul><li>"Kojo" (pp. 110–131)</li><li>"Abena" (pp. 132–152)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>October 31 </strong>(led by Derek Nnuro)</p><ul><li>"H" (pp. 155–175)</li><li>"Akua" (pp. 176–197)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>November 14</strong></p><ul><li>"Willie" (pp. 198–220)</li><li>"Yaw" (pp. 221–241)</li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>December 5</strong></p><ul><li>"Sonny" (pp. 242–262)</li><li>"Marjorie" (pp. 263–282)</li><li>"Marcus" (pp. 283–299)</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the SMA in advance at 319-335-1727. </p>
12/05/202:00 p.m.University of Iowa Stanley Museum of ArtIowa City