TOURISM CALENDAR OF EVENTS

15 House of Hope Relay George Wyth 7am

15 Sassy Pants Fitness For Active Agers River Place Plaza 9am riverplaceplaza com

15 GBPAC Block Party Series: Kevin Burt NewAldaya 6pm gbpac com

28 Live to 9: Ice Breakers River Place Plaza 6pm liveto9 com

28 Cedar Valley Acoustic Guitar Association Concert Overman Park 7pm cvaga org

11 Cedar Valley Acoustic Guitar Association Concert Overman Park 7pm cvaga org

12 Saturday in Seerley Seerley Park 9am

10 Checker’s Stone Soul Picnic Overman Park 11–5pm

10 UNI Soccer vs UT-Martin UNI Soccer Field 1pm unipanthers com

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Cedar Falls

Farmers Market Clay & Third St 8:30am–noon cedarfallsfarmersmarket weebly com

1 wcfsymphony: Independence Day Riverloop Amphitheatre, Waterloo 7:30pm wcfsymphony org

2 wcfsymphony: Independence Day Kohlmann Park, Waverly 7:30pm wcfsymphony org

4, 11, 18, 25 Cedar Falls Municipal Band Concert Overman Park 7:30pm cedarnet org/cfband

5, 12, 19, 26 College Hill

Farmers Market College & 22nd St 4–6pm ceee uni edu

6 SingleSpeed Brewing Pint Night Ride Bike Tech 5:30pm singlespeedbrewing com

6–9 Black Hawk Area Swim Team—Summer Sizzler Falls Aquatic Center teamunify com

7 Live to 9: Beaker Brothers River Place Plaza 6–9pm liveto9 com

8 Saturday in Seerley Seerley Park 9–11am

8 GBPAC Block Party: North End Arts and Music Festival Ferguson Fields Park, Waterloo 12–6pm gbpac com

10 Yoga with Allison! River Place Plaza 5:30pm

11 Herbs and More Garden Class Unity Point Prairie Parkway Clinic Grounds 5pm parkwaygarden org

14 Live to 9: Get Up! Get Down! River Place Plaza 6pm liveto9 com

14 The Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival: Prelude and Fugue Playlist Bethlehem Lutheran Church 7pm cedarvalleymusic org

17 Yoga with Allison! River Place Plaza 5:30pm riverplaceplaza com

17–22 Black Hawk County 4-H Fair National Cattle Congress Grounds, Waterloo extension iastate edu

18 The Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival: Letters to Bach Waterloo Center for the Arts 7pm cedarvalleymusic org

18–23 Iowa State Trap Shoot Cedar Falls Gun Club iowastateshoot com

19 Octopus Comedy Night Octopus 8pm octopuscollegehill com

20 Carrots & Cucumbers Garden Class Unity Point Prairie Parkway Clinic Grounds 10am parkwaygarden org

20 SingleSpeed Brewing Pint Night Ride Bike Tech 5:30pm singlespeedbrewing com

20 Cedar Falls Live Music Series: Jacob Lampman SingleSpeed 7pm singlespeedbrewing com

21 The Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival: (Re) – Inventions First Presbyterian Church 7pm cedarvalleymusic org

22 Fast Track Trail Race Lookout Park 7am fasttrackracingftr wordpress com

22 Iowa Shrine Bowl UNI-Dome iowashrinebowl org

22 The Accel Crawfish Crawl River Place Plaza 4:30pm acceladvantage com/accel-crawfish-crawl

24 Yoga with Allison! River Place Plaza 5:30pm riverplaceplaza com

25 All Colors of Beans & Potatoes Garden Class Unity Point Prairie Parkway Clinic Grounds 5–7pm parkwaygarden org

29–Aug 5 Cedar Falls Bible Conference Riverview Conference Center riverviewministries com

12 Midwest Muscle Fest Oster Regent Theatre mycfct org

12 GBPAC Block Party Series: Throwback Jack Fredricksburg 6pm gbpac com

15 Peppers and Stuff Garden Class Unity Point Prairie Parkway Clinic Grounds 5pm parkwaygarden org

1 Cedar Falls High School Football vs Johnston UNI-Dome 5pm cfschools org

2 wcfsymphony: A Gary Kelley Celebration River Place Plaza 8pm wcfsymphony org

14 Zucchini & Potatoes Garden Class Unity Point Prairie Parkway Clinic Grounds 5pm parkwaygarden org

15 Cedar Falls High School Football vs Liberty Homecoming UNI-Dome 5pm cfschools org

1 GBPAC Block Party Series: HartSmith E 4th & Lime St, Waterloo 6pm gbpac com

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August

Ensembles Concert Series Overman Park 7pm cedarnet org/cfband

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 College Hill Farmers Market College & 22nd St 4–6pm ceee uni edu

3 SingleSpeed Brewing Pint Night Ride Bike Tech 5:30pm singlespeedbrewing com

3 Cedar Falls Live Music Series: Jackson Schou SingleSpeed 7pm singlespeedbrewing com

3–6 Cedar Falls Community Theatre: Fame Jr. Oster Regent Theatre mycfct org

5, 12, 19, 26 Cedar Falls Farmers Market Clay & Third St 8:30am–noon cedarfallsfarmersmarket weebly com

7 UNI Soccer vs Iowa State (Exhibition) UNI Soccer Field 2pm unipanthers com

10 All Colors of Tasty Toms Garden Class Unity Point Prairie Parkway Clinic Grounds 5pm parkwaygarden org

11 Live to 9: Stable Daze River Place Plaza 6pm liveto9 com

16 Octopus Comedy Night Octopus 8pm octopuscollegehill com

17 SingleSpeed Brewing Pint Night Ride Bike Tech 5:30pm singlespeedbrewing com

17 Cedar Falls Live Music Series: Jacob Lampman SingleSpeed 7pm singlespeedbrewing com

17 The B2wins: Top 40 from the Last 40 Oster Regent Theatre mycfct org

18 Live to 9: Dry Run Creek River Place Plaza 6pm liveto9 com

18 Cedar Valley Acoustic Guitar Association Concert Overman Park 7pm cvaga org

18–20 Old Time Power Show Antique Acres antiqueacres org

19 Romance Rendezvous Book Blast Hilton Garden Inn 10:30am

19 UNI Soccer vs Viterbo UNI Soccer Field 1pm unipanthers com

19 Clark Lewis: The Rougue Showman Juggling Stunt Show Oster Regent Theatre mycfct org

22 UNI Soccer vs Southern Utah UNI Soccer Field 1pm unipanthers com

24 Salsa Contest Unity Point Prairie Parkway Clinic Grounds 5pm parkwaygarden org

26 GBPAC Block Party Series: Fusion Partridge Ln & Caras Rd, Waterloo 6pm gbpac com

29 UNI Soccer vs Saint Ambrose UNI Soccer Field 4pm unipanthers com www.cedarvalley365.com

For Hearst Center events, please see pages 10–11.

6510 HUDSON RD. Cedar Falls, IA 50613 (319) 268-4266 www.cedarfallstourism.org

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Cedar Falls Farmers Market Clay & Third St 8:30am–noon cedarfallsfarmersmarket weebly com

3 UNI Soccer vs University of Nebraska Omaha UNI Soccer Field 1pm unipanthers com

4 Cedar Falls Municipal Band Concert Overman Park 7pm cedarnet org/ cfband

6, 13, 20, 27 College Hill Farmers Market College & 22nd St 4–6pm ceee uni edu

7 SingleSpeed Brewing Pint Night Ride Bike Tech 5:30pm singlespeedbrewing com

9 Saturday in Seerley Seerley Park 9am

9 UNI Panthers Football vs Weber State UNI-Dome 4pm unipanthers com

10 ARTapalooza Cedar Falls Downtown District 9am–4pm communitymainstreet org

20 Octopus Comedy Night Octopus 8pm octopuscollegehill com

21 UNI Soccer vs Illinois-Chicago UNI Soccer Field 3pm unipanthers com

21 SingleSpeed Brewing Pint Night Ride Bike Tech 5:30pm singlespeedbrewing com

22 Cedar Falls High School Football vs Linn-Mar UNI-Dome 5pm cfschools org

22 Kevin James GBPAC 7:30pm gbpac com

23 Reza Live GBPAC 7pm gbpac com

24 UNI Soccer vs Southern Illinois UNI Soccer Field 12pm unipanthers com

30 UNI Panthers Football vs Youngstown State UNI-Dome 1pm unipanthers com

30 LeAnn Rimes GBPAC 7pm gbpac com

July 28—Secret Life of Pets

August 11—Spider-Man: No Way Home

August 18—Sandlot

At Overman Park…movies begin at dusk! Cedar Valley Acoustic Guitar Association will perform at 7 p.m. For the official movie lineup, check out Community Main Streets Facebook page at facebook.com/cfdowntown.

FOR UNI GAMES VISIT www.unipanthers.com

*GBPAC: Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center All times and dates subject to change.

For more information about Community Main Street and the Cedar Falls Downtown District contact: Kim Bear, Executive Director, Community Main Street 319-277-0213 or email: director@communitymainstreet.org.

ARTapalooza on SUNDAY

Community Main Street is excited to host the 17th annual ARTapalooza on SUNDAY, September 10, 2023 from 9am–4pm in the Cedar Falls Downtown District! This annual celebration of art draws many talented artists from throughout the region. In addition, there is something for everyone to enjoy as downtown is filled with artist demonstrations, live entertainment, and free children’s activities.

Nearly 50 regional artists will display and sell their work at booths set up along the meandering Main Street. Artists hoping to showcase their work passed a competitive jurying process to be accepted into the show. A variety of artwork will be featured in this year’s show, including ceramics, paintings, metal sculptures, fiber, jewelry, photography, drawing, printmaking, and mixed media, among others.

For more information, please visit www.cfdowntowndistrict.com

(319) 266-5149 | www cfhistory org

Victorian House Museum

308 W. 3rd Street | Tuesday–Saturday, 10 am–4 pm; Sunday, 1–4 pm

2023 EXHIBIT & PROGRAM SERIES

Everybody Ought to Have a Maid: Servants in Cedar Falls

February 16–December 15, 2023 at the Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum

The term servants conjures up images of Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs But servants in America worked in a different social structure than their counterparts in class-conscious England Who were those people who served as domestic servants in Cedar Falls, who were their employers and how did their lives differ?

Family Story Time: All about Amelia

July 22, 10:00am, Victorian House Museum

Join Education Coordinator, Diane Schupbach, for our annual Family Story Time

Listen to some Amelia Bedelia stories, learn about old-fashioned housekeeping tools, do a scavenger hunt in the Victorian House Museum, and make some fun crafts

Family Stories Workshop

July 22, 2:00pm, Victorian House Museum

Join Patricia Coffie to learn five ways of gathering and sorting family memories and stories from her homegrown series on writing and/or telling family and personal stories During this program, Coffie examines five methods she uses to share the love and laughter and, sometimes, tears from her family and her life

What’s On Top?

Hats during the Victorian Era

August 12, 2:00pm, Victorian House Museum

Chris Lorenz will talk about hat styles during the Victorian Era and how and why they changed This program accompanies our Summer Cabinet of Curiosity display of hats in the Victorian House

Herb Celebration

September 16, 9:30am-1:00pm, Victorian House Museum

Join us for hands-on fun and learn all about herbs, plus enjoy a lunch from Moment in Thyme! $25 Registration required

Cemetery Walk

September 24, 2:00pm, Fairview Cemetery

Gather at Fairview Cemetery to hear the stories of Cedar Falls citizens who employed the women whose stories are told in our 2023 exhibit Rain or shine, suggested donation $5

Volunteer with us!

Volunteers help the Historical Society teach students on field trips, plan programs and events, take care of our buildings and artifacts, keep our museums open for visitors, and more

We have opportunities for all levels of skill, interest, and time commitment

Please contact Diane at historyeducation@cfu net to learn more

Museums are Open for the Summer!

Ice House Museum, 121 Center St May–mid-October; Saturday & Sunday, 1–4 pm; $5/adult; Free for age 12 & under

Little Red Schoolhouse, 205 W 1st St May–mid-October; Saturday & Sunday, 1–4 pm; Free thehearst.org

304 west seerley boulevard cedar falls, iowa 50613 319.273.8641

Exhibitions

tue & thu 10 am–9 pm wed & fri 10 am–5 pm sat & sun 1–4 pm

Admission is free daily.

FIRST FIFTY 2023: PATTERNS ON VIEW THROUGH AUGUST 6, 2023

Holiday schedule: Closed July 4, 2023

Artisans In The Garden

Sunday, July 16 from 1:00–3:30 p.m.

The first fifty works of art that arrived to the Hearst Center on Thursday, May 25 at 9 a.m. were included in this community favorite exhibition. Stop in the galleries to view several mediums of art from local artists.

THURSDAY PAINTERS: 75 YEARS OF GATHERING

AUGUST 24–OCTOBER 22, 2023

Opening Reception: Thursday, August 24 from 5:30–7:00 p.m. This exhibition includes works from Thursday Painters, past and present. What began 75 years ago, is still a committed and talented group. Each week, members gather at the Hearst Center to create, encourage, and share with one another. As part of this special showcase of artists, an oral history video is available documenting their journey with the Thursday Painters. Additional updates about this exhibition and related events are featured on our social media and website.

EVENTS & PROGRAMS

All events listed are free and open to the public.

Party On The Patio

Thursdays in July from 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Come jam with us to local live acoustic music on the Corning Patio. Thank you to Second State Brewery for refreshments.

July 6: Carter Guse

July 13: Ace Jones

July 20: Zoot & Newt

July 27: Ally & Mak

Celebrate art from times past with local artisans showcasing their crafts. Participate in art activities for all ages with The Northeast Iowa Weavers and Spinners Guild, Quilt artist/Thursday Painter, Janet Drake, Uncle Stinky and Hearst Center Education staff. Buy art from local artists, enjoy ice cream from Scoopskis, and listen to the sweet tunes of musician, Nick Sorenson.

Friends Of The Hearst Presents Outdoor Concert With Brad And Kate

Thursday, August 3 from 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Bring a chair, a beverage, and enjoy the outdoor concert featuring Brad & Kate, a folk–pop duo led by Brad and Kate Myers. Charming and dynamic, the duo has grown an organic following around Iowa and the Midwest.

Learn how your membership donations are being used during the Friends of the Hearst Annual Meeting while enjoying local food from vendors on site.

Concerts With The Songbook Trio

Second Thursdays of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Join us in Mae Latta Hall for live music from the American Songbook featuring Tom Tritle on piano, Al Jacobson on drums, and Stephanie Althof on vocals.

August 10: The Roaring Twenties, The Jazz Age Gets Rolling

September 14: The Big Apple in Song, Music about New York City

October 12: From Distant Shores, The Songbook’s Hits from Abroad

November 9: Broadway’s Contribution, Immortal Tunes from the American Musical

RUTH SUCKOW’S COUNTRY PEOPLE

Saturday, August 26 at 1:00 p.m.

Join in on a discussion for Iowa writer, Ruth Suckow’s first published novel in 1924 titled, Country People. In addition to open dialogue, four Suckow scholars give their responses. To read this novel before the event, visit Online Books or the Hathi Trust.

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING OF DEEJ: INCLUSION SHOULDN’T BE A LOTTERY

Tuesday, August 29 at 7:00 p.m.

Join us to view this 2017 documentary about David James (DJ) Savarese, a nonspeaking autistic teenager with disabilities who is depicted as communicating through the scientifically discredited facilitated communication technique. This documentary film shines an inspiring light on the full potential of kids with significant disabilities. Shot over a six-year period, Deej reveals not only what the ideal of full inclusion requires but also what it can accomplish. See the FTRS event below for an additional opportunity to meet him.

HYBRID! FINAL THURSDAY READING SERIES

Open mic starts at 7:00 p.m. & featured author talk begins at 7:30 p.m. Visit finalthursdaypress.com for link to attend virtually. Join us for a community open mic followed by a discussion with a featured author. The Final Thursday Reading Series is a collaboration of Final Thursday Press, the Hearst Center, the UNI College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, and the UNI Department of Languages and Literatures. This event takes place on the final Thursday of each month in Mae Latta Hall.

August 31: DJ Savarese | David James “D.J.” Savarese is a 2022/23 Iowa Arts Fellow who teaches poetry writing for the LYNX Project/Chicago and directs the Lives-in-Progress Collective. His recent creative work includes Swoon (Nine Mile Books, 2022), Pushcart Prize-nominated Passive Plants and Peabody award-winning, Emmy-nominated documentary Deej: Inclusion Shouldn’t Be a Lottery.

September 28: Darcie Little Badger l Darcie Little Badger is a Lipan Apache writer with a PhD in oceanography. Her newest book, A Snake Falls to Earth, is a breathtaking work of Indigenous futurism. This event is made possible by the Ila M. Hemm Visiting Author Program.

Midday Melodies

Second Fridays at 12:00 p.m.

Enjoy classics performed by the UNI School of Music Department students and faculty.

September 8: Matt Andreini performs with UNI Faculty

October 13: Stephanie Ycaza directs UNI Tuba Students

November 10: Alex Pershounin directs UNI Bass Students

Concert With Triflemore

Thursday, September 7 at 6:00 p.m.

Join us in welcoming the duo of Owen and Susan Goudie as Triflemore. Together they create progressive folk tunes with flavors of vintage British Isles folk baroque and Celtic. Bring your friends and a lawn chair!

Red Herring Theatre Presents All The Natalie Portmans

Thursday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Written by C.A. Johnson; Directed by Grace Schoenthal

Sponsored by Jones Law Firm, Mike and Rita Waggoner, and Friends of the Hearst Center for the Arts.

Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Keyonna and her older brother, Samuel, live on the brink of eviction while dreaming of a better tomorrow. Too smart, “too gay” and too lonely to fit in, Keyonna escapes into a world of rom coms, red carpets and iconic characters played by her muse, Natalie Portman. But when “all the Natalie Portmans” start talking back to her, Keyonna has to face her off-screen drama in this imaginative new play reminding us to embrace life on the ground while still reaching for the stars. All the Natalie Portmans premiered off-Broadway in Feb. 2020.

Adults

Lino Printmaking

Fridays, July 14–August 18 from 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Join us for an introduction to lino printmaking. Using a reductive process, participants learn to cut away material to bring their drawing to life. Instructor, Merle Poland demonstrates and guides students through transferring drawings onto blocks, carving techniques, and the printing process. Instructor: Merle Poland Fee: $62 ($55)

Pottery On The Patio

Every Second Sunday in July & August from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., or 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Work on the wheel outdoors while enjoying the Hearst Center Patio and Sculpture Garden. Each potter is given up to five pounds of clay and two hours to work with assistance from our staff. Finished work is fired, glazed by staff, and available for pickup later in the month. Experience with wheel throwing is recommended, but not required. Instructor: Benjamin Miller | Fee: $32 ($28)

Family

The Hearst In The Cedar Valley

Join us for free art activities with our Education Crew at each of the festivals listed below. We provide all the materials; you provide the creativity!

Irish Fest: August 5 & 6 (time TBA)

Pride Fest: August 26 (time TBA)

ARTapalooza: September 10 from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.