What is Arts and Culture?
Check out with the Corridor’s arts, theater, literature and cultural events. Everything from cinema and dance to museum and exhibits are available under the Arts and Culture grouping.
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Neighborhood Meals
<p>Free Neighborhood Meals will be served June 10-August 23 (except July 4) to anyone who is hungry Monday through Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm. NMEP provides meals to families, or singles.</p>
6/27/1912:00 p.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
Bruce Beasley: A New Direction
<p><strong>Bruce Beasley: A New Direction</strong></p><p><strong>Now-October 27, 2019</strong></p><p>Bruce Beasley is one of the nation’s foremost sculptors. Born in Los Angeles in 1939, Beasley studied at Dartmouth College and at the University of California at Berkeley. In 1961, he was included in the seminal exhibition “The Art of Assemblage” at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 1963, Beasley won the purchase prize in the Paris Biennale, one of the world’s most prestigious international exhibitions.Beasley has been involved with innovation and technology his entire career. In 1960, while a student at the University of California at Berkeley, he helped build the first bronze foundry in an art department. He invented a new process for massive casting of acrylic sculptures and he is currently exploring theuse of virtual reality as a new technology for sculpture – a new direction for the artist. Beasley’s Aurai were created using virtual reality. “When I put on the head gear,” Beasley wrote, “the stylus becomes an extension of my hand, and my imagination…. It is completely spontaneous; if I like something I’ve just created, I continue, elaborate; if not I move on.” For these collages, Beasley selects virtual reality gestures that “sing” and then prints monumental versions of these onto canvas. Beasley then studies the printed gestures and cuts them into fragments – “visual words,” as he calls them. Finally, he moves these fragments around like so many puzzle pieces, twisting, rotating, flipping, and adjusting until an arrangement becomes the wall collages currently on view. Beasley’s sculptures are in the permanent collection of numerous art museums around the world, and he has had more than sixty solo exhibitions and has been included in hundreds of group exhibitions. Beasley has also completed more than fifty monumental sculpture commissions in the United States and abroad, including large works for the Beijing Olympic Games, the World Expo in Shanghai, and the City of Cedar Rapids. This exhibition is the U.S. premiere of his new Aurai series.</p> 2019-06-27 20:00:00 -05006/27/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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John Beckelman: Horizon Suite
<p>John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space where the sky meets the land or sea. The horizontal sweep of this space is mediated by intimate moments of surprising texture, shifting light, and fleeting color. Horizon Suite attempts to gently entice the viewer into the inner landscapes and interior spaces of our imagination and memory. Beckelman finds a curious intersection between the seemingly enduring and timeless character of earth and the fleeting yet wonderful impermanence of the world in which we live. John Beckelman's art has been shown in exhibitions throughout the country and he has been the recipient of numerous awards, commissions, and grants. He received his master of fine arts degree in ceramics and his master of science degree in ceramics from Illinois State University. Beckelman is the Robert O. Daniel Professor of Art, Emeritus at Coe College. He lives and works in Cedar Rapids.</p> 2019-06-27 16:00:00 -05006/27/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series subscriptions available
<p>The Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series will present 10 unforgettable acts as well as two school productions: a variety of comedic, musical and thought provoking acts, including artists from across the world and close to home.</p><p>"With performers coming from as close as Des Moines, and as far as Zimbabwe, the 2019-20 season continues the Center Stage Series' tradition of supporting Luther's commitment to embracing diversity and creating a welcoming environment to people of all backgrounds and cultures," said Paul Atkins, director of campus programming. "We look forward to another season of engaging our broader local community in this aspect of Luther's mission."</p><p>Tickets for Center Stage Series events may be purchased as a subscription package through Friday, Aug. 30. Subscribers can build an individualized entertainment season by choosing tickets to a broad range of exceptional performances.</p><p>Anyone can create their own personalized package by becoming a subscriber and selecting five or more different events. Subscribers receive 10 percent off 5-6 events, 15 percent off 7-8 events and 20 percent off 9-10 events.</p><p>Other subscription benefits include incurring no ticket fees—saving subscribers $2 per ticket—priority seating, guaranteed seating even for sold-out performances, ticket insurance so tickets can be easily replaced, and an invitation to a subscribers-only celebratory dinner for the season-opening show on Saturday, September 14..</p><p>Season subscribers have first opportunity to renew each year. Current subscribers should respond by Friday, July 12, to retain or select new seats.</p><p>Subscriptions can be purchased through Luther College's Ticket Office or online at <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a>. Center Stage Series patrons with special requirements and those who would like assistance ordering may contact the Ticket Office, (563) 387-1357 or <a href="mailto:tickets@luther.edu">tickets@luther.edu</a>.</p><p>Brochures can be picked up on the Luther College campus, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa, at the Ticket Office in the Center for Faith and Life or at the Welcome Desk in Dahl Centennial Union. Call (563) 387-1357 to have one mailed to a residence.</p><p>Ticket order and mailing information is in the brochure and online at <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a>.</p><p><strong>The Passing Zone "Saves the World"—Sept. 14</strong></p><p>Renowned comedy juggling duo Jon Wee, Luther class of '88, and Owen Morse of The Passing Zone wow audiences with their skills, combining dexterity, danger and hilarity. These five-time Guinness World Record holders and 18-time international Jugglers' Association gold medalists attempt to save the world with their hilarious and unbelievable stunts.</p><p><strong>Russian Renaissance—Sept. 28</strong></p><p>Through electrifying performances in a variety of genres, audiences experience new heights of musicianship with Russian Renaissance, winners of the largest prize for chamber music in the world. From tango to folk to classical to jazz, Russian Renaissance redefines the possibilities of traditional Russian folk instruments as they captivate audiences worldwide.</p><p><strong>Jayme Stone's Folklife—Oct. 12</strong></p><p>Defined by "Globe and Mail" as "the Yo-Yo Ma of the banjo," Jayme Stone and his collection of versatile musicians cultivate a variety of folk music, including vibrant Sea Island spirituals, Creole calypsos and stomp-down Appalachian dance tunes. As they plant these sturdy seeds into modern soil, their inventive performances prove that folk songs are truly perennials for the people.</p><p><strong>Theater Re: The Nature of Forgetting—Oct. 26</strong></p><p>Theater Re will bring the powerful and compelling production "The Nature of Forgetting," to campus as they tell the story of Tom, a middle-aged father in the early stages of dementia. With captivating live music and the intersection of art and science, this highly physical piece is a life-affirming journey into the human condition and a life well lived.</p><p><strong>The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra—Nov. 8</strong></p><p>The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra returns to the Luther College stage to pay homage to northeast Iowa's rich cultural heritage. This performance will feature world-renowned Canadian pianist Jon Kimura Parker and will include iconic Piano Concerto in A Minor by Edvard Grieg, celebrated Norwegian composer, and the famously melodic Symphony No. 8 in G Major by Antonín Dvořák, a Czech composer influenced by time spent in Spillville, Iowa.</p><p><strong>Nobuntu<em>—</em>Nov. 22</strong></p><p>Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe amazes audiences with dazzling voices and vibrant rhythms. With performances enhanced by minimal percussion and traditional instruments like the mbira, Nobuntu is internationally acclaimed for their immersive performances that celebrate Afro jazz, gospel and traditional Zimbabwean music.</p><p><strong>Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series subscriptions available—Page 3</strong></p><p><strong>Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway—Feb. 14</strong></p><p>Back by popular demand, five of Broadway's finest stars will perform songs from the best, most beloved Broadway musicals. "101 Years of Broadway" recreates the greatest moments from the best musicals of the century. This performance features actual stars from hit shows such as "Phantom of the Opera," "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Mama Mia" in a magical night to remember.</p><p><strong>Catapult—March 7</strong></p><p>Featured on "America's Got Talent," the shadow-illusion dance troupe, Catapult, uses teamwork and athleticism to transform human bodies into everything from dragons to flowers to helicopters to works of architecture and even to vast landscapes.In the process, these artists tell surprising, imaginative and powerful stories that transform their audiences and their incite imaginations.</p><p><strong>Seeds—March 14</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>A dramatic reenactment of the seven-year legal battle between Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser and the multinational biotech corporation Monsato Inc., "Seeds," tackles the question of "Who Owns Life?" While debates about genetically modified organisms are multiplying everywhere, life-changing experiments are being conducted on our food. This documentary play leads us through a suspenseful labyrinth of legal conflicts, scientific debates and property clashes between farmers and the biotech industry over the implications of genetically modifying our food.</p><p><strong>The Brubeck Brothers Quartet—April 17</strong></p><p>The sons of jazz giant Dave Brubeck, Chris and Dan Brubeck have been making music together for decades. Sixty years after their father's U.S. State Department goodwill tour to Europe during the Cold War, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet commemorates their musical legacy with performances that integrate funk, blues and world music played with uncompromising dedication to melody, rhythm, culture, technique and the spontaneous spirit of jazz.</p><p><strong>School performances</strong></p><p>This season of Center Stage Series also includes two school matinee performances, "Sugar Skull" and "ArcAttack!"</p><p><strong>Friends of Center Stage 2019-20</strong></p><p>The Friends of Center Stage initiative, which aims to continue nurturing the performing arts, keeps ticket prices affordable and helps to continue the tradition of bringing nationally and internationally acclaimed performances to Luther.</p><p>Supporters who make a donation of $1,500 will receive four complimentary show tickets, two free dinner series tickets, two free tickets to the invitation-only season-opener dinner and their name or business logo on all show programs, on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during Center Stage Series performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who make a donation of $1,000 will receive two complimentary show tickets, two free tickets to the invitation-only season-opening dinner and their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who donate $500 will receive two complimentary show tickets and their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who donate $250 will receive their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Donations are tax-deductible.</p><p>The 2019-20 Center Stage Series is generously sponsored by Gundersen Health System, West Music, Winneshiek Medical Center, and Decorah Bank and Trust. Center Stage Series would also like to thank their media supporters: Decorah Newspapers, KDEC 100.5 and KVIK. Direct questions about all performances to the Ticket Office in the Center for Faith and Life, (563) 387-1357 or boxoffice@luther.edu, or see <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a> for subscription and ticket information.</p>6/27/1912:00 p.m.Luther College Center for Faith and Life Main HallDecorah -
Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Wendy Thoreson, Untitled (sauce boat), 2014, earthenware, 4 ¾ x 8 ¾ inches, gift of the artist, 2014.03.</p><p> </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p> 2019-06-27 20:00:00 -0500
6/27/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
SRP Kids: Wilderman’s TreetopTales with Chad Elliott
<p>Wilderman’s Treetop Tales is a collection of whimsical poems and paintings created by International award-winning songwriter, Chad Elliott. Think Shel Silverstein with more color and a song album. The book is designed with children in mind and contains both heartwarming and giggle-worthy poetry accompanied by Chad’s own illustrations. Today, Chad will be performing some of the songs from the album and sharing with you the interdisciplinary offering of art, music and writing which allows the whole family to embrace wild imagination.</p><p><br></p> 2019-06-21 13:30:00 -0500
6/27/1912:30 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Community Stitch
<p>Community Stitch is a group that meets monthly to make door hangers and lap robes for nursing home residents. These are distributed to residents at Christmas time.</p> 2019-06-27 15:00:00 -05006/27/191:00 p.m.Village NeedleworkMarion -
Once a Ponzi Time, a new show at Old Creamery Theatre
<p>Harold Vanderdoff has advised his friends about their finances for years with impossibly good results... but when his pyramid scheme begins to crumble he must rely on his flaky father and naive nephew to bamboozle the authorities. Shady investments and double-dealing abound in this brand new fantastically funny financial farce!</p>6/27/192:00 p.m.Old Creamery TheatreAmana -
Lenox Farmer's Market
<p>Lenox College Farmer's Market -- Providing the area surround Hopkinton, with a market of fresh vegetables, baked goods, fresh farm eggs, and handcrafted items - Each Thursday, May - Sept.</p> 2019-06-27 18:00:00 -05006/27/193:00 p.m.Delaware County Historical SocietyHopkinton -
Cultivate Hope Market
<p>Stop by the urban farm to buy our fresh produce from 4-7 p.m. every Thursday! We will have fresh produce, vendor items, movement activities and brick oven pizzas. There will be scavenger hunts for the kids as well as the playground and other things to do around the farm.</p><p><br></p><p>A walking group will depart the farm at 5:30 p.m. for a one-mile walk. Don't forget your reusable water bottle!</p><p><br></p><p>SNAP/EBT accepted. Produce is sold at half price for income qualified individuals through our Farm Fresh Friends program.</p><p><br></p><p>The Cultivate Hope Urban Farm is located at 437 G Ave. NW in Cedar Rapids. Parking is available on both F and G Avenues.</p><p><br></p> 2019-06-27 19:00:00 -0500
6/27/194:00 p.m.Cultivate Hope Urban FarmCedar Rapids -
Open Lab at Beadology Iowa
<p>Receive the benefit of Beadology Iowa’s experienced staff at absolutely no charge.<span> </span>For those who qualify, the flame studio is available for $15 for soft glass and $18 for hard glass—for up to four hours of torch time.<span> </span>A basic metals studio is available for $15.<span> </span></p><p>We hope you take advantage of this special time each week to bead, share techniques, get assistance, and create our area’s beading and jewelry making community.<span> </span>You don’t even have to bead—you can knit, crochet, scrapbook, quilt, read tarot cards—join in!</p><p> </p><p>The flame and metals studio are also available for Open Lab on Sundays, from noon to 5pm when there is not another event in the Bead Lab. </p><p> </p> 2019-06-27 20:00:00 -0500
6/27/194:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
WILD BILL AND THE PONY EXPRESS
<p>WILD BILL AND THE PONY EXPRESS AT THE VFW POST # 788 ON JUNE 27, 2019 FROM 5 TO 9 PM. COST $ 6.00 SHORT ORDERS AVAILABLE FROM 5 TO 7 PM . OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.</p> 2019-06-06 21:00:00 -05006/27/195:00 p.m.VFW Post # 788Cedar Rapids -
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Five Seasons Chamber Music Festival Concert
<p>Five Seasons Chamber Music Festival presents two student concerts of music from Baroque to Jazz. 5 pm for flute and harp ensembles. 7 pm for string chamber ensembles.</p>
6/27/195:00 p.m.John F. Kennedy High SchoolCedar Rapids -
Free Bingo!
<p>Free Sunday night Bingo! from 5-7pm with great prizes and food specials - $5 tenderloin basket! </p> 2019-07-07 19:00:00 -05007/07/195:00 p.m.Longbranch RestaurantCedar Rapids -
Unbalanced at McGrath Powersports Bike Night
<p>The bikes, the toys, the beer, the food- and the music! Get on your bikes & ride out to McGrath Power Sports & join us for a night of fun! All ages welcome!</p> 2019-05-03 21:00:00 -05006/27/195:00 p.m.McGrath PowersportsCedar Rapids -
Easy Summer Entrees on the Grill - Cooking Class
<p><strong>Easy Summer Entrees on the Grill:</strong><strong> </strong><em>Are you looking for quick to make, but delicious entrees to prepare during the week for your family or a quick party with friends? This class is for you! <strong>On the menu:</strong></em> Savory, Salmon Skewers, Sweet and Savory Shrimp Kabobs; and Thin Crust Pizzas on the Grill. $45.00</p><p><strong>June 27 (Thursday) 6 to 8 p.m. </strong></p> 2019-06-10 08:00:00 -05006/27/196:00 p.m.Cooking with NinaRobins -
Well-Read Black Girl Book Club: Freshwater
<p>The AAMI/Next Page Books Well-Read Black Girl book club will continue with a discussion of <em>Freshwater</em> by Akwaeke Emezi. Read on for a description from the <a href="https://groveatlantic.com/book/freshwater/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">publisher</a>:</p><p><em>“One of the most highly praised novels of the year, the debut from an astonishing young writer, Freshwater tells the story of Ada, an unusual child who is a source of deep concern to her southern Nigerian family. Young Ada is troubled, prone to violent fits. Born “with one foot on the other side,” she begins to develop separate selves within her as she grows into adulthood. And when she travels to America for college, a traumatic event on campus crystallizes the selves into something powerful and potentially dangerous, making Ada fade into the background of her own mind as these alters—now protective, now hedonistic—move into control. Written with stylistic brilliance and based in the author’s realities, </em>Freshwater<em> dazzles with ferocious energy and serpentine grace.”</em></p><p><strong>This is a free event open to the public, but <u><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/well-read-black-girl-book-club-freshwater-tickets-62506976048">registration</a></u> is requested to help us plan for space and refreshments. Get a 20% off discount on </strong><em><strong>Freshwater </strong></em><strong>at Next Page Books when you present your registration confirmation.</strong></p><p>The Well-Read Black Girl movement started as an Instagram account created by author Glory Edim and has grown into a thriving online community and Brooklyn-based festival celebrating the literary contributions of black women. The AAMI book club will meet monthly to discuss selected books by women of color. Book selections will range in genre and theme and will be available to purchase at Next Page Books.</p> 2019-05-31 19:30:00 -0500
6/27/196:00 p.m.African American Museum of IowaCedar Rapids -
Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
<p>This class begins with a 30 minute guided cheese tasting of various cheeses that are sure to take your grilled cheese game to the next level. Following the tasting, we will spend the final hour making gourmet grilled cheeses, with both sweet and savory options. Students will enjoy their creations in class, as well as take a grilled cheese home to enjoy later. </p><p><strong>Please read: </strong> Ages 12 & up with registered adult </p><ul><li>Registration is required prior to the class start date. If you have questions or would like to register, please visit <a href="http://www.kirkwood.edu/ce">www.kirkwood.edu/ce</a> or contact 319-398-1022.</li></ul> 2019-05-23 19:30:00 -05006/27/196:00 p.m.NewBo City MarketCedar Rapids -
Book Club: Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
<p>Join us on Thursday, June 27 at 6 pm to discuss Ink and Bone, our June "Our Pick" Book Club selection.<br><br>Copies of Ink and Bone are available for purchase at M and M Bookstore. Stop by or call today to secure your copy.<br><br>This event is part of our Prima's Pick Summer Reading Program. Author Rachel Caine will be joining us via Skype to discuss the book.<br><br><strong><u>About the Book</u></strong><br>Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly—but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.<br><br>Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his family’s spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library’s service.<br><br>When his friend inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe that knowledge is more valuable than any human life—and soon both heretics and books will burn…</p> 2019-05-21 19:00:00 -05006/27/196:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Stranger Things Fandomonium
<p>The Season 3 premiere of Stranger Things on Netflix next week means a return to Hawkins, bicycles, and (of course) waffles.</p><p>Get together with all your friends from Hawkins to prepare for the July 4th Stranger Things Season 3 premiere. We'll make wooden waffle art and create bike charm necklaces or key chains while the final episode of Season 2 plays out on the screen. Get ready for the upside down, friends.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-05-15 19:30:00 -05006/27/196:00 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Skype Appearance: Rachel Caine
<p>Author Rachel Caine will be joining us <em>via Skype</em> on Thursday, June 27 at 6 pm to discuss Ink and Bone, our June "Our Pick" Book Club selection.</p><p>Copies of Ink and Bone are available for purchase at M and M Bookstore. Stop by or call today to secure your copy.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>About Ink and Bone</u></strong></p><p>First in a new YA series from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine, this is a thrilling blend of alternate history, magic, romance, and adventure, set in a world where ownership of books is forbidden.</p><p>The Great Library of Alexandria has survived the ages, and is now a worldwide presence in every major city, every country…a network of vast information, curated by the greatest scholars. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly, in every location, upon command…yet personal ownership of books is now forbidden, and unrest against the Library has created the Burners, a defiant fringe group.</p><p>Jess Brightwell comes from a mercenary family of book smugglers…and as his father’s unwilling spy inside the Library, he will stumble on the truth: this bright world of letters has a dark side. And Jess, in inventing the world’s first printing press, has committed heresy.</p><p>And both heretics and books burn.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>About Rachel Caine</u></strong></p><p>Rachel Caine is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including the Weather Warden series, the Outcast Season series, the Revivalist series, and the Morganville Vampires series.</p> 2019-05-01 19:00:00 -0500
6/27/196:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Let’s Knit a Hat with Short Rows
<p>n this beginning-intermediate level class, you will need to have already mastered knit and purl stitches, be able to count stitches and read charts, fix mistakes, and understand a provisional cast on and Kitchener stitch. You will also need to make time for knitting at home. Our main project is a hat designed by Wooly Wormhead. We will discuss yarn, gauge and needle sizes in class first.<span> </span></p> 2019-06-27 20:00:00 -0500
6/27/196:00 p.m.Village NeedleworkMarion -
Marion By Moonlight
<p>Please join us Thursday June 27th, for some live music in Marion Square Park! We are excited to have <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebamboozlersband/" target="_blank">The Bamboozlers</a> playing for us. Bring the whole family and a lawn chair or blanket. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ZioJohnosMarion/" target="_blank">Zio Johno's Marion</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Ramseys-Wine-Bistro-212595408771957/" target="_blank">Ramsey's Wine Bistro</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MJs-Restaurant-1429173587344955/" target="_blank">MJ's Restaurant</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carlos-O-Kellys-Marion/237760823077424" target="_blank">Carlos O' Kelly's Marion</a> will be there for your dinner options. And, when your sweet tooth kicks in, enjoy a treat from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Kettel-House-345504632162539/" target="_blank">The Kettel House</a> or Dairy Queen!<br><br>We would love to have you join us for this FREE event. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back, relax and enjoy a fun summer night at Marion By Moonlight! </p> 2019-06-19 21:30:00 -0500
6/27/196:30 p.m.Marion Square City ParkMarion -
Country Dance With Mike Boerjan
<p>DJ music by Mike Boerjan</p><p>Couples lesson at 6:30 pm, Line dance lesson at 7:00 pm, requests the remainder of the night</p><p>Large dance floor</p> 2019-06-28 22:30:00 -05006/27/196:30 p.m.Wildwood Smokehouse & SaloonIowa Citiy -
Wrtiers' Night
<p>Mount Vernon Creates and the Mount Vernon Area Arts Council have announced a Writers Night event. The event is scheduled to take place Thursday, June 27, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon Creates, 121 1<sup>st</sup> St. NW, Mount Vernon.</p><p>Writers’ Night is a combination storytelling and spoken word event where local and regional writers and poets are asked to bring a 10-minute piece to read live on the last Thursday of the month. Audiences are invited to sit and listen or bring their own work to share. All writers are welcome to bring and read their work regardless of age or experience level.</p><p>“This Writers’ Night concept has been floating around Mount Vernon for many years now, and under many names and formats,” said Mount Vernon Poet Laureate Marianne Taylor. “Last month, MVAAC offered a very successful Favorite Poem Project at Mount Vernon Creates and we thought now might be the right time to bring the Writers’ Night event back.”</p><p>Hosted by local writer, storyteller and playwright Joe Jennison, the event is meant to encourage local and regional writing talent, regardless of content, format or style. Writers who like to read their work out loud and are interested in taking part, should contact Joe Jennison direct at joejennison@gmail.com </p> 2019-06-12 20:30:00 -0500
6/27/197:00 p.m.Mount Vernon CreatesMount Vernon -
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MusicIC Program II
<p>MusicIC was inaugurated in 2010 by Artistic Director Tricia Park and Managing Director Judith Hurtig. In Park’s words, she and Hurtig created the festival “out of our deep love for Iowa City and the community, and we wanted to be sure that the festival reflects what the community is about and also that it be rooted in this place. Not to offer just another generic music festival, but a festival that the community could connect to and be invested in as well. The City of Literature designation was a strong inspiration for the genesis of MusicIC and our fruitful relationship with Amy Margolis and Summer Writing Festival has strengthened these musical and literary ties.” A secondary mission has been to bring “Iowa grown” musicians and artists back to Iowa City; young performers who have the potential for or are embarked upon major careers in music. All events are free and open to the public. There will be no intermissions.</p>
6/27/197:30 p.m.Trinity Episcopal ChurchIowa City -
MusicIC Program I
<p>MusicIC was inaugurated in 2010 by Artistic Director Tricia Park and Managing Director Judith Hurtig. In Park’s words, she and Hurtig created the festival “out of our deep love for Iowa City and the community, and we wanted to be sure that the festival reflects what the community is about and also that it be rooted in this place. Not to offer just another generic music festival, but a festival that the community could connect to and be invested in as well. The City of Literature designation was a strong inspiration for the genesis of MusicIC and our fruitful relationship with Amy Margolis and Summer Writing Festival has strengthened these musical and literary ties.” A secondary mission has been to bring “Iowa grown” musicians and artists back to Iowa City; young performers who have the potential for or are embarked upon major careers in music. All concerts are free and open to the public. There will be no intermissions. </p>
6/27/197:30 p.m.Trinity Episcopal ChurchIowa City -
The Play That Goes Wrong
<p>What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get <strong><em>THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG</em></strong>, Broadway & London’s award-winning smash comedy! Called “A GUT-BUSTING HIT” (<em>The New York Times</em>) and “THE FUNNIEST PLAY BROADWAY HAS EVER SEEN” (<em>HuffPost</em>), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania delivering “A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF COMEDY” (<em>Daily Beast</em>). Welcome to opening night of <em>The Murder at Haversham Manor</em> where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “TONS OF FUN FOR ALL AGES” (<em>HuffPost</em>) and “COMIC GOLD” (<em>Variety)</em> – sure to bring down the house!</p> 2019-06-27 21:30:00 -0500
6/27/197:30 p.m.Des Moines Civic CenterDes Moines -
The Wildwoods Live at The Des Moines Social Club (The Basement)
<p>The Basement // doors 7PM // show 8PM // $7 advance // $10 door // All Ages<br><br>Nebraska natives, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheWildwoodsband/" target="_blank">The Wildwoods</a>, bring a pioneering sound to Americana Roots Music. Their heartwarming lyrics and vocals are wrapped in a style of music that is like no other. With influences from old time country masters and today’s Indie/Folk sound, The Wildwood’s nostalgic melodies captivate people of all ages.<br><br>Landon Kuhlmann from Paste Magazine & Daytrotter wrote “The Wildwoods know exactly what kind of music they want to make. It's not often we hear a sound this focused...The voices are very different in timbre and delivery, yet mix with each other perfectly...Bring a friend or go alone; either way you'll find yourself reminiscing on the good times and finding peace with the bad ones.”<br><br>On stage the progressive-folk pair <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cavepaintingsmusic/" target="_blank">Cave Paintings</a> explode in visceral expression that has been known to leave even first-time listeners drying their eyes. Thoughtful word play and articulate musicianship reward careful listeners with an even more profound experience.<br><br>Whether crooning in a soft intimate environment or letting loose a sonic tidal wave in more raucous settings, the gripping movements and raw emotion of Cave Paintings leave a beautiful, lasting impression.<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jodidsm/" target="_blank">JODI</a> unpacks a steamtrunk of influences and stories from lives spent in New York, Boston, Seattle, and Des Moines. Melodies and rhythm get under the listener’s skin while JODI’s lyrics cut to the quick.</p> 2019-06-19 23:00:00 -0500
6/27/198:00 p.m.The BasementDes Moines -
Karaoke with Steve & Christian from Dockside Karaoke
<p>Join us for a fun evening of singing, laughing, bantering and more! Steve & Christian join us from Dockside Karaoke to entertain and help make you the next big star. 10,000+ songs to choose from and multiple mics available for duets or group songs!</p><p>Excellent food provided by our wonderfully amazing kitchen staff. <br>$6.99 for 1 draft beer of choice and flatbread pizza on Wednesdays. <br>$6.99 for 1 draft beer of choice and quesadilla on Saturdays.</p><p>Excellent drinks served up by our bartenders.<br>$6 domestic draft pitchers<br>$8 import draft pitchers<br>$9/$15 bucket specials</p> 2019-06-28 02:30:00 -05006/27/1911:30 p.m.The Hide-Out Bistro & GrillCedar Rapids