Go Iowa City: April 24 by Iowa City Press-Citizen

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John Gorka w/Antje Duvekot CSPS Hall, 1103 Third St. S.E., Cedar Rapids 7 p.m. tonight, $17 advance/$21 door With his favorite-shirt baritone, gently-achieved insights and tendency to regularly flip his guitar to shake out “incomplete-note build-up,” Gorka excels both at self-penned material and on covers. Cheap for Gorka — the bonus of the extraordinary Duvekot (who moved stateside from Germany when her parents divorced) maxes your entertainment dollar. Some have called her an Ani DiFranco clone; myself, I don’t hear it, but if that’s the WORST you can say ...

Joseph Hall: Elvis Rock ‘N’ Remember Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 Fifth St. 8 p.m. Friday, tickets $18 to $28 I belong to the camp that says even a bad Elvis impersonator brings a lot to the entertainment table. Mr. Hall comes with serious bona fides, a whiz-bang multimedia show and lots of high-viz appearances (“GMA,” “America’s Got Talent,” FOX News, etc.). Still, his publicity claims “the tightest rock’n’roll band in Branson” (eek!) will make you “think you are watching The King himself.” I’m betting you won’t.

Catfish Keith The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. 8 p.m. Saturday, $10 cover Across four decades, Catfish Keith has risen from a scuffling, would-be blues aficionado to a globetrotting Blues Hall of Fame inductee with a dozen indie radio chart-topping albums, two W.C. Handy Award nominations (for Best Acoustic Blues Album) and regular slots in international blues festivals from Kuala Lampur to the British Isles. This marks one his rare annual returns to his home nest; check out vintage country blues, pre-WWII pop and whorehouse jazz at its best.

Surf Zombies CD Release CSPS Hall, 1103 Third St. S.E., Cedar Rapids 8 p.m. Saturday, $10 advance/$13 door The presence of Surf Zombies’ veteran ax-wielder Brook Hoover made me leave town for two shots this week. Probably the area’s best full-service rockyroll volume-dealing guitarist (glam/punk/metal/shriek’n’shred) since all-time champ Rob Gal left for Georgia, Hoover has delivered rhythm, power and beauty through hipster stalwarts Meerkats, Motorolas, The Dick Prall Band and many, many more bands. Opening acts are DJ Tone Zone and pop-rockers Twins.

Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs Trumpet Blossom Cafe, 310 E. Prentiss St. 8 p.m. Tuesday, $8 cover 21-plus Combining a hippie vibe, rustic Americana charm and brash, punky energy, this colorful duo (Holly from East Sussex, “Lawyer” Dave from Texas) found common ground in rural Georgia. Their 2012 “Sunday Run Me Over” kicks my tail; the brand-new “It’s Her Fault” is boss, too. That first clause also describes Trumpet Blossom, a well-reviewed vegan descendent of The Red Avocado sprawled out in the crib (and large, well-appointed bar) of the old Hideaway.

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A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 (R) Having exorcised the demons of his ex, Malcolm is starting fresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. Sycamore 12: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30 and midnight Friday and Saturday; 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Coral Ridge 12: 3:45, 6, 8:15 and 10:30 p.m. BEARS (G) A documentary that follows an Alaskan bear family as its young cubs are taught life’s most important lessons. Coral Ridge 12: 10:20 a.m., 12:40, 2:45, 4:50, 6:55 and 9 p.m. NEW: BRICK MANSIONS (PG-13) An undercover Detroit cop navigates a dangerous neighborhood that’s surrounded by a containment wall. Sycamore 12: 10:30 a.m., 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:35, 9:50 and 12:05 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 10:30 a.m., 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:35 and 9:50 p.m. Sunday. Coral Ridge 10: 10:40 a.m., 12:55, 3:15, 5:25, 7:40 and 9:55 p.m. CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (PG13) Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history. Sycamore 12: 10 a.m., 1:10, 4:20, 7:30, 10:35 and 12:15 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m., 1:10, 4:20, 7:30 and 10:35 p.m. Sunday. Coral Ridge 10: 10:05 a.m., 1, 4, 7 and 10:05 p.m. DIVERGENT (PG13) In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she’s Divergent and won’t fit in. Sycamore 12: 12:40, 3:50, 7, 10:15 and midnight Friday; 12:40, 3:50 7, 10:15 and midnight Saturday; 12:40, 3:50, 7 and 10:15 p.m. Sunday. Coral Ridge 10: 10:15 a.m., 1:20 and 7:10 p.m. DRAFT DAY (PG13) At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. Sycamore 12: 10:50 a.m., 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:40 and 12:10 a.m. Friday; 3:50, 4:15, 7:05, 9:40 and 12:10 a.m. Saturday; 10:50 a.m., 1:30, 4:15, 7:05 and 9:40 p.m. Sunday. Coral Ridge 10: 10:25 a.m. and 1:05 p.m.

deserted landscape trying to fulfill their boring, nihilistic lives. FilmScene: 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. HEAVEN IS FOR REAL (PG) A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son’s extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world. Sycamore 12: 10 and 11:55 a.m., 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35 and midnight Friday and Saturday; 10 and 11:55 a.m., 2:20, 4:45, 7:10 and 9:35 p.m. Sunday. Coral Ridge 10: 10 a.m., 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:25 and 9:50 p.m. OCULUS (R) A woman tries to exonerate her brother, who was convicted of murder, by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon. Coral Ridge 10: 4:35 and 10:25 p.m. NEW: THE OTHER WOMAN (PG-13) After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly soon meets the wife he’s been cheating on. Sycamore 12: 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50 and 12:20 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:25, 7:10 and 9:50 p.m. Sunday. Coral Ridge 10: 10:35 a.m., 1:25, 4:20, 7:15 and 10 p.m. NEW: PARTICLE FEVER (NR) Physicists are on the cusp of the greatest scientific discovery of all time — or perhaps their greatest failure. FilmScene: 4 and 8:45 p.m. Friday; 2:45 and 7:15 p.m Saturday; 11 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Sunday. NEW: THE QUIET ONES (PG-13) A university professor and a team of students conduct an experiment on a young woman, uncovering terrifyingly dark, unexpected forces in the process. Sycamore 12: 10 a.m., noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 and midnight Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m., noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15 and 9:40 p.m. Sunday. Coral Ridge 10: 10:10 a.m., 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:45 and 10:10 p.m. RIO 2 (G) It’s a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they’re hurtled Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. Sycamore 12: 10:10 a.m., noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Coral Ridge 10: 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:05 and 9:40 p.m.

GOD’S NOT DEAD (PG) College student Josh Wheaton’s faith is challenged by his philosophy professor, who believes God does not exist. Sycamore 12: 10:40 a.m., 1:20, 4, 6:40 and 9:20 p.m.

NEW: TIM’S VERMEER (PG-13) Inventor Tim Jenison seeks to understand the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer. FilmScene: 6:30 p.m. Friday; 1, 5:15 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday; 1:15 p.m. Sunday.

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (R) The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the war. Sycamore 12: 10 a.m., 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05 and 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m., 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40 and 10:05 p.m. Sunday.

TRANSCENDENCE (PG-13) As Will Caster works to create an omniscient, sentient machine, an anti-technology organization fights to prevent him from establishing a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain. Sycamore 12: 10:40 a.m., 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45 and 12:25 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 10:40 a.m., 1:30, 4:15, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Sunday. Coral Ridge 10: 10:45 a.m., 1:30, 4:25, 7:20 and 10:15 p.m.

NEW: GUMMO (R) Lonely residents of a tornado-stricken Ohio town wander the

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Why you should know him: Frederick Newell, 26, of Iowa City, is the executive director and founder of The Dream Center, an Iowa City-based community organization that strengthens and empowers families through programs directed at fathers and youth. The Dream Center hosts the popular Youth Leadership Academy and The Fatherhood Academy, as well the new Performance Arts Academy, which build skills such as respect, self-esteem and personal development. Newell grew up in Chicago, but moved to Iowa City to earn his undergraduate degree in Social Work at the University of Iowa while a single father. He went to work for Systems Unlimited, Four Oaks and the Department of Human Services, where he advocates for underserved and minority families. Newell recently welcomed his fifth child with his wife, Christian. I opened The Dream Center because: Many different reasons. One of the major reasons was growing up in the city of Chicago, I always knew I wanted to give back to my community, but one of the things I really struggled with as a college student was there was no support for me as a single father. I felt there were so many programs for young women and mothers, but there was nothing looking at development for young men to adult men. One obstacle I see facing young men in Iowa City today is: When you start talking about minority men growing up, there are just not enough role models in our community. A lot of young men aspire to be what they see on TV, and I’m not trying to downplay that you can’t become a rapper or whatever, but only about 1 percent of men actually make it. ... I want them to want to be more than just a rapper and a ball player. I want them to go after career jobs like doctors and lawyers and teachers. The most important thing I want people to know about The Dream Center is: We’re not just an organization saying that we’re trying. We’re strengthening kids, and these kids are going to college, families are staying out of the DHS and criminal justice systems, and we’re really a part of the community in Iowa City. — Aly Brown

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taste SZECHUAN “Chinese food” is somewhat of a misnomer, especially here in America. To think that China’s incredibly diverse cuisine consisting of countless iterations, regions and styles, with even subsets of styles within them, can be defined by fried rice or sweet and sour chicken is just plain wrong. Szechuan cuisine, originating from the Sichuan province in southwest China, is renowned for bold, spicy flavors with ingredients such as Sichuan peppers, chili oils, preserved foods and organs. These three local restaurants bring this lively cuisine to Eastern Iowa. — Aly Brown

Hunan Chinese Restaurant 118 Second St., Coralville Information: 338-8885 One of the most well-known cooking methods in Szechuan cuisine is the hot pot. A variety of ingredients are stewed in an unglazed clay pot over an open flame for a unique combination of flavors, textures and aromas. Hunan Chinese Restaurant in Coralville offers a variety of hot pot entrees, including Beef Brisket ($9.55) and Cantonese Subgum Bean Curd ($9.05).

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413 10th Ave., Coralville Information: 338-2888 Szechwan Village owner Jing Dong Zhang said while the Coralville restaurant cooks a variety of dishes from home, the Kung Pao Chicken ($7.95) is the most popular among customers. Chicken is stir fried with a spicy kung pao sauce, diced vegetables and peanuts. “It’s spicy,” he said. “Szechuan food is more spicy, and generally for people who are Chinese, they come to the restaurant and they eat very spicy. We can modify it for the customer if they want.”

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Kung Pao chicken is seen at Szechwan Village on Thursday, April 3, 2014.

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320 E. Burlington St. Information: 338-6788 A favorite among Chinese exchange students at the university, Szechuan House in downtown Iowa City is renowned for serving classic Szechuan cuisine. Here you can find authentic dishes straight from Sichuan province, such as fiery Pork Blood, Beef, Cabbage and Soybean Sprout Stew ($17.95), Rabbit with Pickled Pepper ($17.95), Gan Guo Dry-Braised Duck Tongue ($20.95), and Ma Po Tofu ($9.95).

A$AP FERG Hip hop sensation and Harlem native A$AP Ferg will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the IMU Ballroom. Ferg was a natural creative, painting and designing clothes and jewelery from a young age, but rose to prominence as part of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob. Ferg was named “Rookie of the Year” at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards, and released his debut studio album “Trap Lord” last August, with singles including “Work (Remix)” and “Shabba.” Tickets are $30.05 for general admission. For tickets and more information, go to scope.uiowa.edu.

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Riverside Jam Music & Arts Project The Riverside Jam Music & Arts Project will return to Iowa City from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at North City Park. Admission is $10 or 10 canned goods to donate to the Crisis Center of Johnson County. For more information, find the Riverside Jam Music and Arts Project on Facebook.

Loop English alt rock band Loop reunited last year for its first United States tour since 1990, and will perform with The People’s Temple at 10 p.m. Friday at Gabe’s. Tickets are $12 to $14, and are available at www.icgabes.com. This show is 19 and over.

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John Gorka New folk singer-songwriter John Gorka will perform with Antje Duvekot at 7 p.m. tonight at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids. Gorka released his latest album last month, “Bright Side of Down.” Tickets are $17 in advance, $21 at the door. For tickets and more information, go to www.legionarts.org.

CLOUD NOTHINGS Founded as a solo project in a Cleveland basement, Cloud Nothings has grown into an internationally-touring lo fi indie rock phenomenon. Currently consisting of founder, guitarist and singer-songwriter Dylan Baldi, drummer Jayson Gerycz and bassist TJ Duke, Cloud Nothings released its third studio album, “Here and Nowhere Else” on April 1 to critical success. Before continuing its tour through the United States and Europe, Cloud Nothings will perform with Protomartyr and John June Year at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gabe’s. Tickets are $12 to $15. For tickets and more information, go to www.icgabes.com. This show is 19 and over.

SURF ZOMBIES Raising surf rock from the dead, Surf Zombies is hosting an album release party for its fourth release, “It’s A...THING!” at 8 p.m. Saturday at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids. Recorded at the Soundhole in Cedar Rapids, “It’s A...THING!” offers 31 new songs rich with slippery ’60s surf guitar and retro influences. Guest artists Twins and DJ Tone Zone will perform. Tickets are $10 in advance, $13 at the door. For tickets and more information, go to www.legionarts.org.

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The New York City-based troupe Gallim Dance will be performing at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Friday in the Space Place Theater of the University of Iowa’s North Hall, 20 W. Davenport St. For information, visit hancher.uiowa.edu. SPECIAL TO THE PRESS-CITIZEN

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What Performances from New York City-based contemporary dance troupe Gallim Dance.

lthough some performers may be content to stay within the boundaries of their learned technique, others push their craft, breaking the mold to create something new. Gallim Dance, hailing from New York City, has quickly made a reputation as an innovative contemporary dance company with imagination

in spades. Founded in 2007 by artistic director Andrea Miller, Gallim performs internationally with dances inspired by everything from a cardboard box, to the human blush, to Chinese-born artist Cai Guo-Qiang’s installation “Head On,” depicting 99 wolves charging into a glass wall. Miller, known as the “wild child” of the contemporary dance world, studied at The Juilliard School before moving to Tel Aviv, Israel, to join Ohad Naharin’s Ensemble Batsheva, where she developed a “language” merging dance, theater and emotion. “I think what’s important to me, is to make work that has kind of an emotional drive to it that takes on through the body and through the theater very human stories that we recognize, but are being translated into a really unique language,” Miller said. “You don’t exactly recognize why you recognize it, or what you’re feeling as an audience member, but a sense of nostalgia or resonance hopefully comes into play.” Miller’s troupe will perform two pieces tonight and Friday

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When 7:30 p.m. tonight and Friday Where Space Place Theater at UI North Hall, 20 W. Davenport St. Tickets $35 nonstudent, $31.50 senior, $10 college student and youth. For tickets and more information, go to hancher. uiowa.edu.

night at Space Place Theater: “Pupil Suite,” an electric romp set to Israeli gypsy punk music, and “Sit, Kneel, Stand,” inspired by Albert Camus’ essay on the myth of Sisyphus. Miller said “Sit, Kneel, Stand” is like a lens focusing in and out, a dance which moves from the abstract to the atomic and back out to the human level as the audience watches the first man attempt to “achieve an urge.” “Then we go back out into the universe, which is expanded and exploded,” she said. “To me, our stories are just as irrelevant as much as they are magical, our human stories.” Company dancer Dan Walczak said both dances are “in different spectrums of dance.” “ ‘Sit, Kneel, Stand’ is a bit more abstract, and it’s a bit more kind of conceptual,” he said. “It’s kind of nice to have a change to investigate what you’re doing in a more abstract sort of way, whereas ‘Pupil’ is very driven, very musical, very pop culture. It kind of feels like a big party.” Both of Miller’s dances require immense amounts of strength and technique from her dancers, as they warp and crumple and explode across the stage. Miller also incorporates spoken word into her pieces through song, text and improvised speech. “It takes a lot for a dancer to think about what they’re doing, particularly improvising in real time,” she said. “To me, it’s kind of like the peak of some of the stuff we do because I’m interested in bringing the whole person to the work. I’m not just doing the technique; I’m trying to move the whole soul.”

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Information for the GO Calendar should be submitted by noon Monday through www.press-citizen .com. Look for the "Things To Do" calendar and click "Submit an event" to get started.

Today Nightlife The Everyone Gets Laid Comedy Show 7:30 p.m. Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City. Admission: $3. More information: 351-9175.

Uptown Bill’s Open Mic 7 p.m. Uptown Bill’s Coffee Shop, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Weekly showcase for all ages and abilities. Each performer has up to 10 minutes. Admission: Free. More information: 3390804.

Kids Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. A preschool-age oriented program for preschoolers where longer stories and books are shared with fewer activities. Admission: Free. More information: 3565200.

Teen Center After School Tech Times 3 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For grades 7 to 12. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5200.

Wee Read 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. Coralville Public Library, 1401

Fifth St. This program is designed for children younger than 3 years old and their parents, grandparents and caregivers. Admission: Free. More information: 248-1850.

Wii Gaming for School-age Children 3 to 6 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5200.

Youth Art Class 3:45 p.m. Corridor Arts, 128 E. Main, Solon. Individualized classes for youth and teens who love art. Includes painting, drawing and other media. Some materials provided. Admission: $25. More information: 319-2707341.

Music Old Capitol Chorus rehearsal performance 8:15 p.m. Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City. The Old Capitol Chorus is singing in the Central States District Annual Spring Competition of the Barbershop Harmony Society and is hosting a free dress rehearsal. Admission: Free. More information: 319-471-3646.

Misc. Exploring the Northwest Passage in an Era of Climate Change 6 p.m. Old Capitol Museum, 21 Old Capitol, Iowa City. Iowa native and photographer David Thoreson will discuss his sailing adventures in the Northwest Passage and around the Americas and what these travels have taught him about climate change, as chronicled in the exhibit “The Northwest

Passage and Oceans Beyond: An Iowan Sails into History.” Admission: Free. More information: 384-3601.

Kalona Quilt Show & Sale 5 p.m. Kalona Community Center, Sixth Street and D Avenue, Kalona. More than 300 new and antique handquilted quilts on display and for sale. Admission: $5 per person over age 12. One admission is good for all 3 days. More information: 319-656-2240.

Open Lab 4 to 8 p.m. Beadology, 220 E. Washington St., Iowa City. Receive the benefit of Beadology Iowa’s experienced staff at absolutely no charge. Admission: Free. More information: 338-1566.

Our Story: A film by Dr. Mustafa Barghouti 7 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. A film by Dr. Mustafa Barghouti who was born in Jerusalem in 1954. Barghouti is a leader of the Palestinian National Initiative founded in 2002, and a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, as well as a former Minister of Information in the unity government in 2007. Admission: Free. More information: 337-9303.

Public Forum-Congress Divided . . . Really? 5:30 p.m. Old Brick, 26 E. Market St., Iowa City. Join panelists from the University of Iowa Department of Political Science Faculty and Advisory Board members as they discuss increasing ideological polarization in the U.S. Congress. Panelists include James Leach, David Bonior, Greg Ganske, Joe Gaylord, Larry Grisolano and Jennifer Rossman. Cary Covington will moderate. Admission: Free. More

information: 335-2357.

Rettig for Supervisor Birthday Celebration and Early Voting Kick-off 5 p.m. Bob’s Your Uncle, 2208 N. Dodge St., Iowa City. Join Johnson County Supervisor Janelle Rettig for a birthday celebration and a kick-off to the start of early voting for the June 3 primary election. Admission: Donations. More information: 330-0916.

“To ‘Africa’ with Aime Cesaire and Wifredo Lam” 4 to 5:30 p.m. University of Iowa, 315 Phillips Hall, Iowa City. A. James Arnold, professor emeritus of the University of Virginia, will present “To ‘Africa’ with Aime Cesaire and Wifredo Lam.” Admission: Free. More information: 335-2230.

UI Explorers Seminar: Greg McDonald 7 p.m. Museum of Natural History, 10 Macbride Hall, Iowa City. The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History hosts UI Explorers Seminars Series monthly on Thursday evenings, featuring interdisciplinary public lectures by researchers from the University of Iowa and beyond. Admission: Free. More information: 3350606.

UIMA SmartTalks: Handmade: Craft, Art, and Digital Fabrication 7:30 p.m. Art Building West, 141 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City. Joshua DeMonte will discuss digital fabrication technologies such as 3D printing and 3D scanning, his work and how it relates to crafts and adornment, and the role of 3D printing technologies and how it relates to the concept of handmade. Admission: Free. More information: 335-1727.

Writing Wrongs: Literature, Trauma, and the African Moral Imagination Noon, University Capitol Centre, 201 S. Clinton St., Iowa City. UI alumnus J.

Roger Kurtz, professor of African literatures at The College at Brockport: State University of New York, will present on engaging trauma theory through African literature. Admission: Free. More information: 3352288.

Friday Nightlife Hunks The Show 8 p.m. First Avenue Club, 1550 S. First Ave., Iowa City. A male revue show. Admission: $10 general admission. More information: 3375527.

Sean Boarini 8 p.m. Eden Lounge, 217 Iowa Ave., Iowa City. Admission: Free. More information: 319-359-1376 .

Kids Book Babies 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant’s language development. For babies 6 to 18 months old. Admission: Free. More information: 3565200.

Music Joseph Hall: Elvis Rock ‘N’ Remember 8 p.m. Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 Fifth St. This production features the greatest hits of the King of Rock ‘N Roll with state-of-the-art lighting, lasers, video and sets. Admission: $18 to $28. More information: 248-9370.

Misc. Recreational Dance 3 to 4 p.m. Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St., Iowa City. This class will offer a taste of dance in its many forms: social, ethnic, ballet, modern, tap and jazz. This class is

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intended for beginners with little experience. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5220.

English Conversation Club 10 a.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. The English Conversation Club is run by volunteers from Kirkwood Community College with the goal of helping adults who are working on English conversation skills. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5200.

Grant Wood Symposium & Fellows’ Exhibition 3:30 p.m. Art Building West , 141 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City. A reception for “SABOTAGE: new work in visual and performance art,” by Grant Wood Fellows Esther Baker-Tarpaga, Kristina Paabus and Eric Sall, followed at 7:30 p.m. by a symposium keynote address, “The Mid-Western Mind of Frank Lloyd Wright.” Admission: Free. More information: 335-1376.

Kalona Quilt Show & Sale 9 a.m. Kalona Community Center, Sixth Street and D Avenue, Kalona. More than 300 new and antique handquilted quilts on display and for sale. Admission: $5 per person over age 12. One admission is good for all 3 days. More information: 319-656-2240.

“Les Discours identitaires aux Antilles Francaises (1940-1995)” 11 a.m. University Capitol Centre, 201 S. Clinton St., Iowa City. A. James Arnold, professor emeritus of the University of Virginia, will present “Les Discours identitaires aux Antilles Francaises (1940-1995).” Admission: Free. More information: 335-2230.

Patrick Hicks, reading 7 p.m. Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Admission: Free. More information: 337-2681.

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Saturday

1 to 5 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout. Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in grades 7-12. Admission: Free. More information: 3565200.

Kids

Teen Minecraft Meetup

Chemists in the Library

4 to 6 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. ICPL now has its own Minecraft server, so join us for our monthly Minecraft meetups. This event is for teens in grades 7-12. Admission: Free. More information: 3565200.

1 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. Discover the excitement of chemistry with science experiments and demonstrations. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5200.

Grossest Saturday Ever!

The Fossil Guy

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Iowa Children’s Museum, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville. Kids will have a disgustingly good time as they explore some of the grossest things ever. Join us to discover the what and why behind hairballs, poop, puke, snot and other body behaviors. Admission: Museum admission. More information: 6256255.

2 p.m. University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, Macbride Hall, Iowa City. Don Johnson, “The Fossil Guy,” presents hands-on children’s programs on paleontology. For elementary-age children. Admission: Free. More information: 335-0606.

Horace Mann Elementary Carnival and Silent Auction

Hao Huang presents Chinese and Western opera concert

4 to 7 p.m. Horace Mann Elementary School, 521 N. Dodge St., Iowa City. The silent auction features local businesses and restaurants and larger prizes, like Disney tickets, sporting events and an American Girl Doll, and smaller local prizes. Admission: Cost of game tickets.

8 p.m. University Capitol Center Mall Recital Hall, 201 S. Clinton St., Iowa City. Hao Huang, tenor and professor of voice from Wuhan Conservatory of Music, will perform a recital of folk and artistic songs from Chinese and Western operas. Admission: Free. More information: 335-1305.

ICPL Teen Anime & Manga Club 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. If you love anime and want to talk about cosplay, join the ICPL Teen Anime & Manga Club. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5200.

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Music

Jim McDonough & His Orchestra 2:30 p.m. Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 Fifth St. International Steinway artist Jim McDonough will be joined by his professional 14-piece orchestra and a cast of singers. Admission: $29 to $34. More information: 248-9370.

Saturday Night Music with the Terrapin Isle 7 p.m. Uptown Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Admission: $5 to $10. More information: 339-0804.

Theater Megan Gogerty & Friends 7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. A night of stand-up comedy featuring Gogerty and Colin Ryan. Admission: $25 adults, $15 youth/student rush. More information: 3387672.

Recreation NAMI Walks 9 a.m. Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, 4213 Sand Road SE, Iowa City. NAMIWalks, the largest mental health education and fundraising effort in America, brings together thousands of individuals and supporters to celebrate mental illness recovery, to honor those who have lost their lives to mental illness and to help raise funds, combat stigma and promote awareness. Admission: Donations. More information: 3375400.

Yoga 8:30 a.m. Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St., Iowa City. Admission: $6 for members; $8 non-members. More information: 351-5011.

Misc. Barn Dance 7:30 p.m. Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St., Iowa City. No experience necessary. All dances are taught and called by an expert caller. Lessons at 7:30, dance at 8 p.m. Admission: $5. More information: 3565220.

Bead Toggle 1 p.m. Beadology, 220 E. Washington St., Iowa City.

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Use peyote stitch to make a beaded toggle clasp. Participants will learn to make a round ring and matching bar using round and cylinder seed beads. Prerequisite: Tubular peyote stitch skillssee peyote stitch techniques. Admission: $55. More information: 338-1566.

CoderDojo Iowa City 2 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. At a CoderDojo, young people learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more. For grades 5-12. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5200.

Eckhart Tolle Group of Iowa City 4 to 5 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. Admission: Free. More information: 430-4908.

Free Health Screening 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St., Iowa City. The community is invited to visit The Center to receive free health screenings from a variety of health care providers. Services include: skin cancer screenings, hearing testing, fitness assessments, vision screenings, EKG screenings, mental health screenings and more. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5220.

Fundraising Dinner for Eastern Iowa Honor Flight 4 to 7 p.m. American Legion Post 17, 3016 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City. All proceeds benefit the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. Menu is barbecue shredded chicken, sides, salad bar, desserts and beverages. Admission: Adults $8, children 6 to 12 $5, ages 5 and younger are free. More information: 319-594-0737.

ICPL Teen Anime & Manga Festival 2014 2 to 4 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. We’ll watch anime, talk about our favorite manga and eat massive amounts of candy

sushi. There will also be an artist alley with prize drawings for participants, so bring your finished drawings or do some freehand work while you’re here. Cosplay dress is welcome. For grades 7-12. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5200.

Iowa City AM Rotary Club Can Drive 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hy-Vee, 812 S. First Ave., Iowa City. The Iowa City AM Rotary Club will have a mobile receptacle to accept your cans. Proceeds from can donations in the past have raised thousands of dollars for local nonprofit organizations. Admission: Free. More information: 337-8949.

Iowa Climate Festival 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museum of Natural History, 10 Macbride Hall, Iowa City. The Iowa Climate Symposium will feature speakers discussing greenhouse gases, particles in the air, climate change, agriculture and energy production in Iowa. The Climate Science Fair (1:30 to 4 p.m.) will give visitors a chance to participate in hands-on science experiments, ask questions of real scientists and enjoy an ice cream social. Admission: Free. More information: 335-0606.

Kites Over Hoover Park 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum, 210 Parkside Drive, West Branch. 180 Go! Kite Performance team is a group of quad-line stunt kite fliers. Admission: Free. More information: 643-5301.

Magic: Journey into Nyx Pre-release Midnight, Critial Hit Games, 702 S. Gilbert St. No. 104, Iowa City. Celebrate the new Magic the Gathering trading card game set, Journey into Nyx, a week before its release with four different pre-release events. Start times, event lengths, and competition levels: Midnight: five-hour event, casual; 11 a.m., five-hour event, casual; 4 p.m., 7-plus hour event, competitive. 11 p.m., five-hour event, casual. Admission: $25. More information: 333-1260.

Peyote Stitch Techniques 10 a.m. Beadology, 220 E. Washington St., Iowa City. Peyote stitch is a basic and versatile seed bead weaving technique. This workshop will share flat and tubular peyote, even count. Learn when to use each stitch and walk away with samples of each. No previous experience necessary. This class is a prerequisite for the Beaded Bezel. Admission: $55. More information: 338-1566.

Riverbank Art Fair & Annual Wine Tasting 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N. Madison St., Iowa City. The University of Iowa Fine Arts Council presents the 2014 Riverbank Art Fair and Annual Wine Tasting. The free wine tasting will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday and welcomes all guests 21 years of age and older. The Riverbank Art Fair features the original artwork of dozens of professional local and regional artists across a wide range of genres, including painting and drawing, ceramics, jewelry, woodworking, metals, glass, photography, fiber, mixed media and more. Admission: Free. More information: 335-3393.

University Heights Community Clean-up Day 9 a.m. Marietta Avenue,

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Winter Farmer’s Market 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sycamore Mall, 1660 Sycamore St., Iowa City. Winter Farmers Market vendors will set up in the center mall area to sell the types of products that have traditionally been available at the Downtown markets: fresh produce, baked goods, prepared mixes and foods, handmade jewelry and handcrafted items. Admission: Free. More information: 321-1958.

Sunday Kids

Movies@MNH Earth Month Series: “Arctic Tale” 3 p.m. UI Museum of Natural History, 17 N. Clinton St., Iowa City. “Arctic Tale” takes you to the top of the Earth and the polar bears’ ice kingdom. Narrated by Queen Latifah, this National Geographic film follows the lives of a polar bear cub, Nanu, and a walrus pup, Seela. Admission: Free. More information: 335-0606.

Sunday Fun Day for Families 2 to 4 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. Fun activities for families to enjoy together. Each Sunday Fun Day has a theme. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5200.

Super Hero Nights for Families with Special Needs 6 to 7:30 p.m. The Iowa Children’s Museum, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville. Super Hero Night is designed especially for families with children who have special needs. Admission: Free. More information: 625-

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Music April in Paris: Showcase Chamber Series 2:30 p.m. Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 Fifth St. Presented by Orchestra Iowa. Featuring one of the most iconic string quartets of the Romantic era, this program will transport audiences to an enchanted evening in Paris. Admission: $22. More information: 248-9370.

Misc. Iowa City Scrabble Club 2 to 4 p.m. The Wedge Downtown, 136 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Scrabble for people of all ages and levels of competition. Admission: free. More information: 337-7739.

REAC Dance 6 to 9 p.m. Eagle’s Lodge, 225 Highway 1 W., Iowa City. With music by Ned Francis.

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University Heights. Garbage bins will be placed in front of Grandview on Marietta Street from 9 a.m. to noon. No appliances, computers, TVs yard waste or hazardous waste can be accepted. There will also be a table for items “too good to throw away” and a board to list large items you want to give away or items you are looking for. Admission: Free.

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Device Workshop

Noon to 5 p.m. Beadology, 220 E. Washington St., Iowa City. The flame studio is available for $15 for soft glass and $18 for hard glass for up to five hours of torch time when there is not another event or class in the Bead Lab. Please call to check availability. Admission: Free. More information: 338-1566.

11 a.m. U.S. Cellular, 905 25th Ave., Coralville. Devices, such as the 4G LTE iPhone 5s and Samsung Galaxy S 5, can provide entertainment on-the-go. U.S. Cellular will demonstrate the tips and tricks of using these devices to the fullest. Admission: Free. More information: 341-6050.

Iowa Sudbury School Information Meeting 2 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. Wouldn’t you love to see your child excited for school every day? Maybe it’s time to consider an alternative to the traditional approach to schooling. Join us to learn more about the time-tested Sudbury Valley School model and plans to open a Sudbury school in Iowa City. Admission: Free.

Magic: Journey into Nyx Pre-release 11 a.m. Critial Hit Games, 702 S. Gilbert St. No. 104, Iowa City. Celebrate the new Magic the Gathering trading card game set, Journey into Nyx, a week before its release. Start times, event lengths, and competition levels: 11 a.m.: threehour event, casual; 2 p.m. (Two-Headed Giant team event), fiveplus hours, competitive. Admission: $16 or $25.

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Riverbank Art Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N. Madison St., Iowa City. The University of Iowa Fine Arts Council presents the 2014 Riverbank Art Fair. Admission: Free. More information: 335-3393.

University Heights Community Tree Planting 10 a.m. Golfview Avenue, University Heights. Seven new street trees will be planted throughout town by volunteers. Meet at 10 a.m. at Paul Moore’s lot across from Stella for a quick lesson on how to plant a tree, bring work gloves Serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Hours: Mon-Thurs 7am-8:30pm Fri-Sat 7am-9pm Sun 7am-2pm

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and/or a shovel to help dig and plant. Admission: Free.

Monday Kids Teen Center After School Tech Times 4 to 6 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout. Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in grades 7-12. Admission: Free. More information: 3565200.

Toddler Storytime 10:30 a.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. Ideal for young children with short attention spans who need short stories, fingerplays, and action rhymes. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5200.

Music

Holocaust Memorial Concert 7 p.m. Old Capitol Museum, 21 Old Capitol, Iowa City. Cellist Nicholas Canellakis, pianist Michael Brown and guest bassist Mark Bernat, will perform Handel’s sonata for two cellos and keyboard, Janacek’s “Pohadka,” Copland’s Piano Variations,” Shostakovich’s sonata for cello and piano, and Bulgarian Traditional “Daichovo Horo” arranged by Canellakis. Admission: Free. More information: 335-0546.

Misc.

this class, you will learn the secrets of making pearl knotting easy. Each person will leave with a bracelet made with fresh water pearls and a sterling silver clasp. No previous experience necessary. Admission: $55. More information: 338-1566.

SCTV Open House: Local Treasures 2:30 p.m. Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St., Iowa City. Join Senior Center TV for their “Local Treasures” production. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5220.

ICPL Tech Help 10 a.m. to noon. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods or your cell phone answered, in addition to learning how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page. Admission: Free. More information: 356-5200.

Pearl Knotting 6 p.m. Beadology, 220 E. Washington St., Iowa City. In

Tuesday Kids McFamily Night 5 to 7 p.m. McDonald’s, 804 S. Riverside Drive, Iowa City. Food specials and a different game and activity planned for each week at all Iowa City-area restaurants. More information: 354-1731.

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