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ARTS FESTIVAL July 18-19, 2008 on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa at the shady corner of College and 23rd Streets. 75 talented artists are hand-selected by three independent jurors whose task it is to fill the Festival with high quality art that demonstrates original design and unique representation of the chosen medium.
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FESTIVAL 05 HEARTLAND PLATTEVILLE, WI. THRU AUG. 3, 2008
The Dubuque County Farmers Market will be held at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds each Tuesday and Thursday now through October 16th from 3-5:30pm. New vendors are welcome.
The 2008 Heartland Festival season at UWPlatteville includes the musical "Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", the hilarious Irish wake murder mystery "Wake Me When I'm Dead", the comedy "I Love You, you're perfect...Now Change", and the childrens show "A Year with Frog & Toad." Call (608) 342-1298 for tickets or log on to http://tickets.uwplatt.edu
Tickets are on sale now for the Grand Opera House production of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Show dates through July 26. Evening performances at 7:30 pm. Matinee performances at 2:00 pm. Call or visit the Grand Box office for tickets. JAZZ & BLUES 03 ROOFTOP WATERLOO, IA. JULY 5, 2008 Enjoy an evening of live jazz & blues atop the Waterloo Center for the Arts. Rooftop or riverside seating available. Food may be purchased on site. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA MARKETS 04 FARMER’S CEDAR FALLS / WATERLOO, IA. THRU OCT. 08 WATERLOO 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Downtown Waterloo's Farmers Market offers the freshest produce, cut flower arrangements, plants, baked goods and jams and jellies. Every Saturday morning at the Regions Bank parking lot, 100 E. Park Ave. from 8:00 am to Noon, now through October 25, 2008. Vendors accept Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition and Senior Program coupons and credit/debit card machines are available. Food grown at home is always the freshest. CEDAR FALLS FARMERS MARKET 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Enjoy fresh produce as well as hand crafted items, baked goods, frsh flowers and more. On the south side of Overman Park on 3rd Street from 8:30 a.m. until noon every Saturday through October.
SERENADE 06 SUNDOWN CEDAR FALLS, IA. TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008 Sundown Serenade - 2008 Summer Concert Series. Come and enjoy the music of one of Iowa's oldest and most distinguished concert bands as forty five talented musicians present free open-air concerts every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in July in Overman Park, the corner of 2nd and Franklin Streets in Cedar Falls.
INTO THE WOODS 07 WATERLOO, IA. JULY 8-26, 2008 Wickedly witty score weaves a magical spell“Into the Woods” is an award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. “Into the Woods” weaves the ironic humor found in “Enchanted” and “The Princess Bride” with more sober deceptions, swindles and curses that are part of the enchanted world where even fantastical choices have consequences. In their quest to find “happily ever after,” the main characters move through a collage of stories of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood, but the performance goes a step further to discover what happens after “happily ever after.” Hope Martin Theatre, 225 Commercial St. 319.235.0367. www.wcpbhct.org. EVENTS 24/7 w w w. v u e o n l i n e & v u e c v. c o m
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SPECTACULAR AFRICAN MASK AND SCULPTURES The exhibit highlights spectacular African masks and sculptures recently donated to the UNI Museums by Iowa City collector William Blair, a UNI alumnus. Representing cultures across west and central Africa, Blair's artifacts can be appreciated for their artistic qualities, as well as their history of use in ceremonies and rituals pertaining to magic, initiations, secret societies, funerals, and ancestor worship. University of Northern Iowa Museum, 3219 Hudson Road. Cedar Falls, IA . Phone: (319) 273-2188 for more information on this and all up-coming events and exhibits at the museum. VUE : : ISSUE 149 04
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For 4 days, July 11-14, 2008 in the charming artist community of 2500 -- Mineral Point, Wisconsin -- nature loving adults of all ages will have an opportunity to share artistic adventures and creative inspiration at the Annual Woodlanders Gathering at historic Shake Rag Alley, the campus of a non-profit school for the arts -- a rustic complex of log and brick buildings amid trees and lush greenery surrounding an ancient spring. The Woodlanders Gathering is a unique national event that has found its Midwest home in Wisconsin for the seventh year. On the agenda are more than 60 hands-on workshops, building rustic furniture and garden structures from twigs and branches, creating many fascinating projects from natural materials, plus nature outings, demonstrations, discussion groups and a chance to just relax and enjoy the company of a group of interesting and friendly folks. The event is open to adults of all ages and all levels of experience, from beginners to pros. Woodlanders Gathering founder, acclaimed rustic designer and author of 6 books on rustic furniture and architecture, Daniel Mack, will be on hand to add a touch of humor and inspiration to the event, in addition to teaching several workshops. One can attend any number of the four days. Registration fees include a nutritious lunch daily and access to any or all of the workshop activities. For more information, contact Woodlanders Central at Shake Rag Alley at 608-987-3292 in Mineral Point or get complete details on the web at www.shakeragalley.com.
IN WONDERLAND 08 ALICE DUBUQUE, IA. NOW - JULY 10-13, 2008
UNDER THE MOON 10 MOVIES CEDAR FALLS, IA. FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2008
The Bell Tower Theater is pleased to announce its third-annual kids-for-kids production: Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. Join Alice’s adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with the Caterpillar and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game. This brand-new stage adaptation features classic Disney songs including I’m Late, The Un-birthday Song and Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah. The production is directed by Sue Flogel. All roles both onstage and off are performed by kids. The onstage cast includes 52 kids ages 7 to 16, and the backstage crew includes another 50-60 kids ages 7 to 18. Performances are Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m.; Friday, July 11 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, July 13 at 2 p.m. All tickets are just $7. The Bell Tower Theater’s production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. is made possible by grants from the Mediacom Foundation, the Iowa Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Alliant Energy Foundation. The Bell Tower Theater is conveniently located in Fountain Park at 2728 Asbury Road For information and to purchase tickets call 563-588-3377 or visit us online at www.belltowertheater.net. 09 STAR PARTY LOCATION CHANGE
Music from the Cedar Valley Acoustic Guitar Group begins at 6:30pm and movies begin at dusk (about 9:00pm). Located at Overman Park in Cedar Falls, on the following Friday evenings: July 11 - OVER THE HEDGE (PG) July 25 - SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (NR)
WATERLOO, IA. SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2008
The Star Party scheduled for Saturday, July 12 at Black Hawk Park has been moved to Prairie Grove Park in Waterloo due to flooding. Maps for Star Parties are available at the Grout Museum. 2008 Star parties are co-hosted by the Grout Museum District and the Black Hawk Astronomy Club, and are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Grout Museum at 319-234-6357.
AT THE 11 MURDER HOWARD JOHNSONS CEDAR FALLS, IA. FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2008
A light and funny suspense comedy about a love triangle that takes place at a Howard Johnson's Motor Inn. Live on stage at the Oster Regent Theatre. 319-APPLAUD (2775283). Oster Regent Theatre 103 Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA. ON THE MARCH 12 MUSIC DBUQUE, IA. SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008 Music on the March II is Saturday, July 26th at Dalzell Field, Dubuque Senior High. Showtime at 6:30 p.m. featuring five DCI Open Class corps in one of their final competitions prior to the Open Class Championship. Tickets on sale now. SINGERS AND JAZZ BAND 13 IA DBUQUE, IA. SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2008 Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band, an elite ensemble of Iowa high school musicians, will perform at the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Sunday, July 27th at 6:30pm. It's the final concert in the Dubuque Arts Council.
PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE RESENT FLOODING SOME EVENTS MAY HAVE BEEN POSTPONED OR MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION. PLEASE CALL OR CHECK ONLINE.
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SINSINAWA MOUND PRESENTS HATS OFF TO MUSIC FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2008 - DUBUQUE, IA
HATS, MUSIC, STORIES HIGHLIGHT THE SHOW PERDORMED BY MUSICIAN KIRSTIN SYNNESTVEDT SINSINAWA, Wis. An afternoon of enjoyment and laughter awaits you at Sinsinawa Mound's "Hats Off to Music: An Afternoon for Red Hatters" on Friday, July 25, noon-2:30 p.m.-but you don't have to be a Red Hatter to come! Everyone is welcome to join us for this afternoon of festivity, food and friendship. In this one-woman show, musician Kirstin Synnestvedt models 35-50 hats as she sings songs old and new and relates wonderful stories about those glamorous, historical or humorous hats and the people connected with them.
Kirstin owns a collection of about 1,000 hats and has performed vocally and instrumentally from coast-to-coast and in England. She holds degrees in music from Juilliard, Syracuse and the University of Iowa and currently teaches piano, organ and voice in Chicago. The suggested offering is $15 for the program, noon dinner, and door prizes, and the registration deadline is July 18. The Bookshop will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information on this and other activities at the Mound, contact Guest Services at (608) 748-4411 or visit our Web site at www.sinsinawa.org.
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BLIND MELON LIVE JULY 30, 2008. DAVENPORT
RETURNS TO THE REDSTONE ROOM IN DAVENPORT, IOWA Back by popular demand is Blind Melon! They hit up the Redstone Room in March and played a sold out show on their first tour back together after a twelve year hiatus. They rocked it once and they had so much fun here that they have decided to return to the Redstone Room on their summer tour. Those of you who waited too long to get your tickets for their March show - don't make the same mistake twice because they will sell out again! Tickets are on sale now at www.redstoneroom.com or by stopping in at the River Music Experience at 129 Main St. Davenport, IA. Admission: $20, Time: Doors 7:30pm; Show 8:30 p.m.
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The Farmers Market in downtown Waterloo will be open from 8:00 am to Noon in the Regions Bank parking lot, 100 E. Park Avenue. In addition to the finest and freshest produce, baked goods, flowers and crafts, there are special activities at the market each week. This week, Saturday, July 5th, Main Street Waterloo will be featuring the first Farm to Fork with Chef Philip Radev from the Elk’s Lodge. He will be preparing Sauted Asparagus and Prosciutto with an Orange-Lemon Hollandaise Sauce. He will be giving away recipe cards and samples of this delicious cuisine. This season’s market vendors include: Amanda Backstrom & Kathy Miller, Teddi Barnes, Sonja Bast, Mejra Djozo, Vern Hesse, Hoffman Produce, Mickey Johnson/Lost Loon Studio, Kalsem Farms, Kiefer Produce, Litteaur’s Produce, Rod and
Dawn Lorenz, Peggy Parks, Porkland Farms, Rogers Market, Rose Schaffer, Wilbert Scharnhorst, Bill Sager/Darwin & Elaine Huls, Stillwater Greenhouse, Tatonka Farms, Felicia Taylor, Gary Tedore and Melvin Williams. Vendors accept Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition and credit/debit card machines are available. Senior Program coupons are available now. You may call 272-1767 for more information. The market will continue every Saturday morning until the last weekend in October from 8 a.m. until noon in downtown Waterloo. Portions of East 4th Street may be under construction, but the market is accessible via other routes. There’s always free parking. FOR A SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, CONTACT MAIN STREET WATERLOO AT 291-2038.
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The University of Iowa will be back in business in the fall, and that will include the departments most affected by the flooding: the School of Music, Theater Department and School of Art and Art History, all of which are located next to the Iowa River on the arts campus. IOWA CITY
University of Iowa President Sally Mason noted, "This university is known for its commitment to the arts, and we will honor that commitment to the fullest." Among the buildings closest to the river are the UI Art Building and Art Building West. John Scott, summer director of the School of Art and Art History, said that no classes or courses had been canceled for the summer, and there are no plans to cancel any courses for the fall.
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Some of the school's facilities have been harder hit than others -- particularly the photography, ceramics, metalsmithing and sculpture studios, which were under 6 or 7 feet of water. Those studios will not be available in the fall, and the first floor of Art Building West will also not be available until recovery and repair work is completed. Classes and administrative offices will be moved to other buildings on campus, Scott said, and the school is currently identifying suitable space for the affected studio areas. Scott said no other details are available at this time. "We are already planning for the fall, while recovery gets under way," he said. The Division of Performing Arts has also been hit by flooding, particularly the School of Music and the Department of Theatre Arts.
Conditions are not yet known in the Theatre Building; it is fairly certain that Clapp Recital Hall and the Voxman Music Building will have to be closed in the fall. Currently, the division staff is housed in Halsey Hall with the Department of Dance. Their primary mission this summer is to identify locations on and around the UI campus for classes that have been displaced by the flood damage. Kayt Conrad, director of operations for the division, said, "There is much to be grateful for. We were able to save much of our costume collection, many of our musical instruments and the majority of our technology from the floodwaters.
"Ensuring the continuity of our academic missions in Theatre Arts and the School of Music is our highest priority," Conrad added. "As of today, no classes in the Division of Performing Arts have been canceled, and there are no plans to cancel any classes due to flooding. Scheduling staff in theater and music are working on relocating fall classes, performances and recitals, a process that will take several weeks to complete. The Dance Department was largely unaffected by flooding and will continue classes as usual in Halsey Hall. "We plan to have a full schedule of School of Music, Theatre Arts and Dance events posted on departmental Web sites and on the ArtsIowa Calendar in August. We ask students to check ISIS for information on classes that have been relocated from arts campus buildings." The School of Art and Art History and the Division of Performing Arts are academic units of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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DINNER BEFORE THE SHOW:: The Waterloo Community Playhouse and ArtHouse Cafe' are partnering to host "dinner BEFORE the SHOW" this summer. Patrons can make a night of it with dinner from the ArtHouse Café followed by a performance of the Waterloo Community Playhouse’s summer musical “Into the Woods.” A gourmet 3-course dinner from the ArtHouse Cafe will be offered before the Friday and Saturday night performances of July 11th, 19th and the 26th. Dinner is $15/person and will be served at 5:30p.m. Showtime is 7:00 p.m. Reservations are required. Contact the Waterloo Center for the Arts at (319) 291-4490 or museum@waterloo-ia.org to make dinner reservations.
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SINSINAWA MOUND TO HOST MUSIC CAMP:: The annual Music Camp July 14-17 with the theme "Arts Alive!" Sisters Marie Juan Maney, Carol Artery, and Priscilla Wood will bring the arts alive for children ages 8 and up through dancing, singing, and-new this year-puppetry. Camp will run 9 a.m.-noon Monday thru Wednesday and 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday. A special performance will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. and all are welcome to attend. Prior registration for camp participants is appreciated by July 7. There is no fee. For more information or to register call Sister Marie Juan Maney, OP, at (608) 748-4411, ext. 807, or visit our Web site at www.sinsinawa.org. located in southwest Wisconsin on County Road Z, off HWY 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque.
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The Iowa Arts Council and the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center will host a two-day workshop next fall to help teaching artists and arts educators develop their skills in planning arts-integrated residencies for students. “Artists as Educators: Planning Effective Residencies for Students,” developed by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., will be Sept. 4-5, 2008 at AEA267 in Cedar Falls. The workshop registration fee is $250 and participation is limited to 15 people selected by application, which are available at http://www.gbpac.org/outreach/teachartdev.shtml. Applications must be received by July 11, 2008.
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No changes needed to 'I Love You, You're Perfect Now Change' 2008 HEARTLAND FESTIVAL SERIES.
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he opening night performance of "I Love You, You're Perfect . Now Change" had audience members roaring with laughter within the first 30 seconds of the show. The heartwarming and hilarious musical was performed at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Center for the Arts and is part of UWP's 2008 Heartland Festival Series.
The musical is a series of short skits and catchy songs performed by six actors playing the roles of several different characters. The musical takes on the truths and myths behind "the relationship" by using humor and heart, portraying all too familiar situations in dating and marriage. Russ and Joan Schnepper are Platteville natives and long-time fans of the Heartland Festival. When Joan caught her breath from laughing she said, "The actors have to play such a variety of characters and their excellent performance showed how much talent is in the cast. The show really flows, especially with the lively music. I highly recommend seeing this performance." The cast included Paul Helm, Kelsey Klug, Marcy Russell, Abbey Schultz, Aaron Sitrick and Jason Slattery.
"This show has such a strong ensemble," UWP theater professor Ann Farrelly said. "They kept everyone laughing - I was extremely impressed with the overall performance." Heartland Festival actors Jay Cullen and Ryan Bartcher, who star in the next show to open, "Frog and Toad,"attended "I Love You" to support their fellow Heartland performers. "This was precisely and expertly performed," Cullen said. "It's wonderfully hilarious and really makes you laugh out loud," Bartscher added. Remaining performances will be held June 28 and 29; July 5, 6, 12, 16, 18, 26, 30; and Aug. 1. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. except for the June 29 and July 16 performances, which start at 2 p.m. at 2 p.m. Preshow dinners will be served on July 12 and 18.
The workshop offers teaching artists opportunities to know the purpose and components of arts-integrated instructional residencies, and to examine and apply a five-step process for planning artsintegrated instructional residencies for students. Artists who complete the training and subsequent residency proposal will be placed in a five-day school-paid residency for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 academic year. After completing this two-year program, ‘graduates’ will be acknowledged in publications of the Iowa Arts Council and the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center at the University of Northern Iowa.
Ticket prices are $17 for adults and $9 for children under 18 and UWP students with I.D. Dinner theater prices are $25 for adults and $17 for children under 18 and UWP students with I.D.
For more information, visit www.gbpac.org/outreach or contact Amy Hunzelman of the Gallagher-Bluedorn at Amy.hunzelman@uni.edu or 319-273-3679 or Dawn Martinez Oropeza of the Iowa Arts Council at Dawn.oropeza@iowa.gov or 515-281-5773.
Shows are held in the UWP Center for the Arts on the UWP campus. Tickets are available through the University Box Office located on the ground floor of Ullsvik Hall. Tickets are available by phone at (608) 342-1298 or at tickets.uwplatt.edu.
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Anyone interested in learning more about this or other Heartland Festival shows may call the University Box Office at (608) 342-1298 or visit the Heartland website at http://www.uwplatt.edu/arts/heartland. The University Box Office is open Monday through Friday 9am-5pm and is located on the ground floor of the newly renovated Ullsvik Hall at the intersection of Hickory and Main streets. The CFA Box Office location opens one and a half hours before scheduled performances. Tickets are also available online 24/7 at http://tickets.uwplatt.edu
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Camp Euforia on July 11 and 12 near Lone Tree, Ia., is the brainchild of Iowa City jam-funk-Afrobeat band Euforquestra. A total of more than 19 bands will perform on two stages throughout the fest. Attendance last year at Camp Euforia reached 1,500 fans, and capacity this year will be capped at 3,000. P E UF
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The Bell Tower Theater is conveniently located in Fountain Park at 2728 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA. Performances are Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm, and Sunday afternoons at 3 pm from August 1 to 23, 2008. Tickets are $17 for the show or $42 for the Dinner/Theater package featuring a three-course meal at the new Rafter’s Restaurant located just above the theater. Dinner/Theater packages are available for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday. Discounts are offered for groups of 20 or more. Every Thursday night is Girl’s Night Out at the Bell Tower Theater. All audience members receive a free glass of wine on their way into the theater. For information and to purchase tickets call 563-588-3377 or visit us online at www.belltowertheater.net.
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In the 1950s the Taffetas: Kaye, Peggy, Cheryl and Donna, four singing sisters from Muncie, Indiana, were the talk of the town. Now 50 years later, you are invited to their reunion show. Take a comic walk down memory lane as the Taffetas treat you to 1950s hits like Sh-Boom, Mr. Sandman and Puppy Love.
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Dubuque, IA-The Bell Tower Theater is pleased to announce its summer musical comedy Taffeta Memories: Senior Musical Moments directed by Bell Tower Theater Artistic Director Sue Riedel with music direction by Sue Flogel.
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Iowa Public Radio will be coming to you live from Camp Euforia 2008, a festival of community and music, on July 11th. For another year, Camp Euforia will delight audiences with 2 days of local, regional, and national bands, camping, food, fun and activities in Lone Tree, IA.
LIVE FROM STUDIO ONE – JULY 2008:: This unique weekly music program is produced and hosted by Iowa Public Radioʼs Karen Impola. Unless otherwise noted, each Monday evening's show is broadcast live from KUNIʼs 3rd floor studios in the Communication Arts Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls. The public is invited to be part of the Studio One audience for this live show. Admission is $3 at the door, free for children under 12. For broadcast times and stations visit www.iowapublicradio.org. CLAUDIA RUSSELL:: KUNI’S STUDIO ONE – JULY 7, 7 P.M. Claudia Russell is an outstanding singer/songwriter who has shared stages with Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, Steve Forbert, Tish Hinojosa, Kris Kristoffersen, Bill Morrisey, and Willie Nelson, among others. She is most often seen accompanied by her trusty sidekick, Bruce Kaplan, on mandolin, guitar and vocals and Mark Petrella on bass. When the planets align, she is pleased to count Carl Byron and Wendy Sue Rosloff in her band, known as the Folk Unlimited Orchestra. Claudia's newest CD is Live Band Tonight, a collection of live recordings from performances at the Freight and Salvage, Live from Studio One and Folkscene, the longest running folk radio show in history. More info at claudiarussell.com VUE CALEB ENGSTROM:: PICK KUNI’S STUDIO ONE – JULY 14, 7 P.M. Caleb Engstrom is a singer-songwriter from Iowa City who has been working hard to find his place, to speak to an audience of both visual and aural interest. Generally using an acoustic guitar to create songs that capture elements of alt. country and intelligent 60ʼs pop song craft, Engstrom has presented over two hundred shows in the past three years. 2007 marked the release of A Mountain or a Bird, and, an assemblage of songs “featuring mellow folk with heartfelt melodies, spare beauty and surprising turns” (NPR). The past few years have led him to share stages with some of his musical mentors and contemporaries, most notably, Phil Evelrum, Jose Gonzalez, Dave Bazan, and Bon Iver. More info at calebengstrom.org LFSO ENCORE (RIVER & THE TRIBUTARIES):: TAPED SHOW – JULY 21, 7 P.M. River & the Tributaries are based out of their hometown of Dubuque, Iowa, where they formed in the spring of 2005. Band members River and Jacson Breitbach, Bethann Gavin, Scott Gratton, Erin Hedley, and Griffen Harris spent their early years in classical training, and have since gained experience in many different styles. Their multi-instrumental backgrounds provide a unique touch. Between the six of them they play acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drum set, violin, hand drums, mandolin, various percussion, bass guitar, keyboards, upright bass, piano, trumpet, flute, cello, and whatever else they find sitting around. River, Scott, Bethann, Jac, Erin, and Griffen frequently switch instruments to produce an attention grabbing show that features each memberʼs talent vocally and instrumentally. The end result is an infectious form of estrogen doused, multi-instrumental eclectic rock that wandered off the beaten path. More info at myspace.com/riverandthetributaries MICHAEL MAAS:: KUNI’S STUDIO ONE – JULY 28, 7 P.M. Producer and studio owner, singer-songwriter and multiinstrumentalist, Mike Maas is involved in every aspect of music production. After many years of songwriting, performing and studio session work, he has opened his own recording facility, "Studio 17." He has taken his music around the world with the Cedar Creek Band and the eclectic band Black Sheep. Today, with dozens of radio, television and CD production credits, Mike performs with several musical groups and has been a regular cast member and the resident songwriter at Liars Holographic Radio Theatre since the show opened in 1997.
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WHY GOOD PEOPLE DO
BADTHINGS In-depth, thought-provoking, illuminating By William Timothy Lukeman
Jungian psychologist Hollis turns the whole why-bad-things-happen-togood-people question around and asks, instead, why good people often do such horrible things. Exploring the notion of the Shadow, Jung's term to describe the hidden aspects of ourselves. Synopses & Review
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The title might lead a casual reader to dismiss this as just one more lightweight self-help book - but that's not the case, not in the least! As with Hollis' earlier books, it's a psychologically & philosophically rich examination of the human soul, offering no easy answers, no magic solutions, no simplistic aphorisms in place of real insight. If you truly want to understand your life & its choices, then you have to be willing to do some difficult & often painful emotional work. And that's something few of us are eager to do. Which leads us to the question: do you want to grow, to become more fully conscious, to strive towards wholeness? If so, you'll have to discard protective illusions, stop expecting someone else to solve everything for you, and apply an almost ruthless honesty to yourself. You won't like a lot of what you see in that dark mirror, and you'll try to fend it off, explain it away ... but that's our mistake. If we can acknowledge the part we unconsciously play in our own suffering, we may well learn how to alleviate some of it & live with what remains.
At the very least, it will make you think long & hard about yourself Mind you, Hollis never promises an end to suffering, a wondrous makeover that does away with every ugly scar & thought! He has too much respect for the tragic view of human life to hold up an illusion of perfect happiness, no matter how golden & comforting. He's very clear on this: what we need isn't happiness, but meaning. And to find it, we have to be willing to grapple with the Shadow, all that we fear & despise about ourselves, all that we reject & often project onto others. I feel that this is one of Hollis' finest books, in that it possesses an extra depth & richness of insight. It made me look at my own life more deeply than I have in the past, and encouraged me to confront many of its uncomfortable & frightening aspects. At the very least, it will make you think long & hard about yourself. At the most, it may set you forth upon a fascinating & revealing journey. Most highly recommended!
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LECTURE by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow Hardcover
Synopsis: "We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." - Randy Pausch
A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to t When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave - "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"- wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have…and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living. In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.
Review: - By Sherry Lange One of the traditions of 'the college experience' at many schools is the 'last lecture' - a beloved professor sums up a lifetime of scholarship and teaching as if he/she were heading out the door for the last time. It's the kind of tweed-jacket-withelbow-patches talk that may or may not impart useful knowledge and lasting inspiration, but almost surely gives all present some warm and fuzzy feelings. But a 'last lecture' by Randy Pausch was different in every possible way. The professor of Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, and Design
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at Carnegie Mellon University was just 46, and this really was his last lecture - he was dying. And dying fast. In the summer of 2006, Pausch had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a ferociously efficient killer. Only 4% of its victims are alive five years after diagnosis. Most die much faster. Think months, not years. Pausch fought back. Surgery. Chemo. Progress. But in August of 2007, the cancer returned - and now it had metastasized to his liver and spleen. The new prognosis: 3-6 months of relative health, then a quick dispatch to the grave, leaving behind a wife and three little kids. On September 18, 2007 - less than a month later - Randy Pausch gave his last lecture. No one would have faulted him for launching a blast about desperately seizing opportunities in an irrational universe. Instead, Pausch delivered a laugh-filled session of teaching stories about going after your childhood dreams and helping others achieve theirs and enjoying every moment in your life - even the ones that break your heart. Pausch's philosophy, in brief: 'We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.' The lecture was taped, and slapped up on YouTube. Jeffrey Zaslow wrote about it in The Wall Street Journal, and news shows made Pausch 'person of the week' - and soon Pausch had a book deal reported to be worth almost $7 million. Few expected him to be alive when it was published. On February 19, I interviewed Randy Pausch for Reader's Digest. To the surprise of many - including Pausch - he was still his recognizable, energetic self.
“hearing what other people say about you and your work is crucial to success and happiness. Because this is what you get: 'a feedback loop for life.” And now we have the book. It's two books, really, because it reads one way with the author still among us and will surely read differently when 'The Last Lecture' is like the The Butterfly and the Diving Bell - the record of a dead man, talking. The first book invites your support and gives you a wake-up call. The second, I suspect, is also a wake-up call but, between the lines, reminds you that even happiness can't save you from death. Somewhere in between - in the quiet space where a book really lives - is a document that accomplishes a lot in 200 pages. It's about paying attention to what you think is important When asked how he got tenure early, Pausch replied, 'Call me at my office at 10 o'clock on Friday night and I'll tell you') and working hard and listening really well. It's easy to miss that last part of that in the emotion and the stories surrounding this book, but Pausch argues that hearing what other people say about you and your work is crucial to success and happiness. Because this is what you get: 'a feedback loop for life.' So, if you must, shed your tears for Randy Pausch. Imagine what it would be like if you or your dearest loved one drew the card called pancreatic cancer. And then put dying aside, and get on with your dreams. Amazing how many you can achieve if you want them badly enough.
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HARDCOVER FICTION Top 5 at a Glance 1. SAIL, by James Patterson and Howard Roughan 2. NOTHING TO LOSE, by Lee Child 3. THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer 4. PLAGUE SHIP, by Clive Cussler with Jack Du Brul 5. LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH, by Emily Giffin HARDCOVER NONFICTION Top 5 at a Glance 1. WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, by David Sedaris 2. WHAT HAPPENED, by Scott McClellan 3. ALWAYS BY MY SIDE, by Jim Nantz with Eli Spielman 4. THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE, by Douglas Preston with Mario Spezi 5. THE POST-AMERICAN WORLD, by Fareed Zakaria PAPERBACK TRADE FICTION Top 5 at a Glance 1. THE SHACK, by William P. Young 2. WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, by Sara Gruen 3. THE KITE RUNNER, by Khaled Hosseini 4. THE FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING CLUB, by Kate Jacobs 5. THE ALCHEMIST, by Paulo Coelho PAPERBACK MASS-MARKET FICTION Top 5 at a Glance 1. STEP ON A CRACK, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge 2. LOVER ENSHRINED, by J. R. Ward 3. HIGH NOON, by Nora Roberts 4. THE JUDAS STRAIN, by James Rollins 5. THE HOLLOW, by Nora Roberts PAPERBACK NON- FICTION Top 5 at a Glance 1. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin 2. THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama 3. WISDOM OF OUR FATHERS, by Tim Russert 4. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert 5. DREAMS FROM MY FATHER, by Barack Obama HARDCOVER ADVICE Top 5 at a Glance 1. THE LAST LECTURE, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow 2. THE SECRET, by Rhonda Byrne 3. BOBBY FLAY’S GRILL IT!, by Bobby Flay with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson 4. QUANTUM WELLNESS, by Kathy Freston 5. JUST WHO WILL YOU BE?, by Maria Shriver PAPERBACK ADVICE Top 5 at a Glance 1. A NEW EARTH, by Eckhart Tolle 2. THE POWER OF NOW, by Eckhart Tolle 3. SKINNY BITCH, by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin 4. YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE, by Louise L. Hay 5. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon 09 VUE : : ISSUE 149
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30TH ANNUAL COLLEGE HILL
ARTS FESTIVAL
We invite you to join us for the 30th annual College Hill Arts Festival, which will be held July 18-19, 2008 on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa at the shady corner of College and 23rd Streets. In 2005, and again in 2007, the College Hill Arts Festival was named to Sunshine Artist magazine’s list of ‘100 Best Fine Arts & Design Shows’ in the United States. Also, the Cedar Valley Tourism Bureaus named the Festival the 2006 Event of the Year.
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Gary Kelley created a special design for this year's 30th Celebration. The original will be for sale to the highest bidder. Sealed bids will be accepted at Henry W. Myrtle Gallery, 915 West 23rd Street, Cedar Falls where the original will be on display.
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For the 24th consecutive year Gary Kelley, internationally recognized illustrator from Cedar Falls, designed the Festival poster. Kelley received the award for "Best Layout & Presentation" from Sunshine Artist magazine for the poster he created for the 2005 Festival and "Best Use of Color" for his 2006 poster.
ach year 75 talented artists are handselected by three independent jurors whose task it is to fill the Festival with high quality art that demonstrates original design and unique representation of the chosen medium. These juried artists will exhibit and sell their original artwork in categories including jewelry, sculpture, painting, pastel, ceramics, graphics/printmaking, mixed media, fiber, photography, glass, and wood.
THE FESTIVAL TURNS 30:: In 1979, under the visionary leadership of Hugh Pettersen, the sidewalks of the College Hill business district came alive with artists. In the years that
followed, the Festival has grown to be a signature event in the State of Iowa. The Festival is run entirely by volunteers whose main goal is to make fine art readily accessible to the public. Each year, the Festival showcases
remember, anything you like you can buy and take home with you to enjoy forever! The College Hill Arts Festival appreciates the continued support of our generous corporate sponsors and volunteers who contribute their time and effort to ensure a high quality Festival. In addition, The Festival is grateful for the tremendous support of the entire Cedar Valley and also our Special Patrons Program whose purchases exceeded $27,000 last year.
75 talented artists who turn the corner of 23rd & College Streets in to a museum. These artists have come to Cedar falls from 13 states to give you, our patrons, and the THE ACTIVITIES:: very best art experience possible. Complimenting the artists’ exhibits will be a variety of Please make these wonderful artists feels welcome by stopping by their booths to enjoy their art. And
musical groups performing on stage; a hands-on creative activity for children sponsored by the Hearst Center for the Arts; and the Young Art Collectors
Gallery which features original artwork created by exhibiting artists with prices of $5 or less and encourages children [ages 14 & under] to make independent choices about art. There will also be a variety of food vendors to entice Festival attendees. Picnic tables will be located near the food booth and the Performing Arts Stage. And, our trademark balloon arches add to the festivities!
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ARTISTS:: Each year three highly qualified jurors select the artists whose work will be exhibited at the festival. The jurors’ experience, credentials and commitment to art ensure another first-class festival. Many practicing artists earn their living throughout the United States. The College Hill Arts Festival is a popular venue for artists, in part because competitive prizes are awarded for works judged by our jurors as "best in the show."
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LIVE MUSIC 04 JULY FRIDAY THE TRI-STATES LIVE HALF-FAST 8:00 p.m. - Midnight The Yardarm, 5 Eagle Point Drive, Dubuque, IA BRIAN BEEZ ROCKIN' BLUE COUNTRY SHOW 8:00 p.m. - Midnight The Pit Stop, 17522 S. John Deere Road, Dubuque, IA SID V & THE HUMAN RESOURCES 8:00 p.m. - Midnight Potosi Brewery Grand Opening, Potosi, WI RISING GAEL 8:00 p.m. - Midnight Frank O’Dowd’s Pub - The Irish Cottage, Galena, Galena, Ill.
THE CEDAR VALLEY LIVE PUDDIN TRUCK 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Jamesons, E. 4th St. Waterloo, IA PORK TORNADOES / FREE SHOW 7:00 p.m. - Midnight The Hub, Main St, Cedar Falls, IA.
05 JULY SATURDAY THE TRI-STATES LIVE MASSEY ROAD 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m Bent Prop Marina, Dubuque, IA NOT TOO SHABBY 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m The Potosi Brewery - Potosi, WI
RISING GAEL 8:00 p.m. - Midnight Frank O’Dowd’s Pub - The Irish Cottage, Galena, Galena, Ill.
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BETTY AND THE HEADLIGHTS 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. New Diggings General Store & Inn, Benton, Wis. DRILL 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Dirty Ernie's, Dubuque, IA MIXED EMOTIONS 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. pit stop, Dubuque, IA RIVER AND THE TRIBUTARIES 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 180 Main - Dubuque, IA
THE CEDAR VALLEY LIVE THESE DAZE 9:00 p.m.- Midnight Jameson's, 310 E. 4th St., Waterloo, IA. OPEN JAM HOSTED BY DANTE WITH: JAZZ RECORDS SPUN BY DJ DOUG 10:00 p.m.- Midnight The Reverb 201 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA.
RICHTER SCALE 600 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark 350 Bell St. Dubuque,IA. WJOD'S WILD WEST WEDNESDAY 700 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. Dubuque County Fairgrounds, 14569 Old Highway Road, Dubuque, IA. THE WUNDO BAND 700 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. Steve's Pizza (Captain's Cove & Perfect Pint), Platteville, Wis. UNCLE LAR LARRY REED 9:00 p.m.- Midnight It's the return of Bob and Tom comedy with one OF THE TOP comics. v.i.p tickets are on sale now at etix.com Bricktown Brewery Complex, 299 Main St, Dubuque, IA. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 7:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. The Grand Opera House, 135 W 8th Street, Dubuque, IA. KARAOKE 7:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Rainbow Lounge at the Canfield Hotel, 36 West 4th St., Dubuque, IA
HORSIN' AROUND BAND 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Catfish Charlie's River Club, 1630 East 16th Street, Dubuque, IA
THE LEGENDS 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m Grand Harbor-Patio, Dubuque, IA
TAFOYA'S LOST BOYZZ 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. The Screaming Eagle, 228 E, Fourth Street, Waterloo, IA.
JOHN NEMETH BLUES BAND 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. 180 Main - Dubuque, IA
TASTE LIKE CHICKEN 8:00 p.m. - Midnight The Yardarm, 5 Eagle Point Drive, DBQ.
50 POUND ROOSTER 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m Bellevue Heritage Days On front street before the fireworks
THE BOY'S NIGHT OUT 8:00 p.m. - Midnight The Fisherman's Warf at Massey Marina Dubuque, IA
LLOYD ROWLAND COUNTRY MUSIC 7:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. Fling Lounge, Isle Casino, Waterloo.
OPEN MIC NIGHT 9:00 p.m.- Midnight Jameson's, 310 E. 4th St., Waterloo, IA.
ROOFTOP JAZZ & BLUES 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Waterloo Center for the Arts
KONTROL-INDUSTRIAL DANCE NIGHT 10:00 p.m.- Midnight The Reverb 201 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA.
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NEVER THE LESS 9:00 p.m.- Midnight Jameson's, 310 E. 4th St., Waterloo, IA.
OKHAM'S RAZOR 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Concert in the Park - Platteville. Platteville's City Park.
THE EFFECTS CD RELEASE WITH GUESTS: JUSTIN KIRK (FULL BAND DEBUT) 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m The Hub, Main St, Cedar Falls, IA.
THE CEDAR VALLEY LIVE THE NADAS 7:00 p.m. - Midnight The Hub, Main St, Cedar Falls, IA. RETARDOBOT WITH: BEYOND AGONY 10:00 p.m.- Midnight The Reverb 201 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA.
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HORSIN' AROUND BAND 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Jammin' Below the Dam, Bellevue, Iowa.
BAREFOOT COMPADRES 7:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. The Hub, Main St, Cedar Falls, IA.
ROSALIE MORGAN 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. TAIKO Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, 2155 Spark Court,
NEUTRAL RED 9:00 p.m. - Midnight The Reverb 201 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA. SOUL FUSION 9:00 p.m. - Midnight Voodoo Lounge Cedar Falls, IA KEVIN B.F. BURT AND THE BLUES INSTIGATORS 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. The Screaming Eagle, 222 E. 4th St., Waterloo. IA.
16 JULY WEDNESDAY THE TRI-STATES LIVE NICK STIKA 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Riverwalk Lounge at Grand Harbor Resort, 350 Bell Street, Dubuque, IA. WJOD'S WILD WEST WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dubuque County Fairgrounds, 14569 Old Highway Road, Dubuque, IA.
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KATIE & BROWNIE FROM THE KATIE SULLIVAN BAND 8:00 p.m. - Midnight Frank O’Dowd’s Pub - The Irish Cottage, Galena, Galena, Ill. TRUE AMERICAN SPIRIT
THE BOY'S NIGHT OUT 8:00 p.m. - Midnight Red N Deb's Bar & Grill, Platteville, Wis. A PIRATE OVER 50 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The Shot Tower - Dubuque, IA.
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THE CEDAR VALLEY LIVE DROPPING DAYLIGHT / SUBROSA 10:00 p.m. - Midnight The Reverb 201 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA
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CHECKER AND THE BLUETONES 9:00 p.m. - Midnight Jamesons, E. 4th St. Waterloo, IA
LOLLIPOP FACTORY W/ GRAND FURY 10:00 p.m. - Midnight The Reverb 201 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA
MIGHTY SHORT BUS 9:00 p.m. - Midnight The Hub, Main St, Cedar Falls, IA
OPEN MIC NIGHT 9:00 p.m. - Midnight Jamesons, E. 4th St. Waterloo, IA
WAGG / LIVE TO 9 CONCERT SERIES 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Overman Park, Cedar Falls, IA
DAMON DOTSON 9:00 p.m. - Midnight The Hub, Main St, Cedar Falls, IA
GBD BAND 7:00 p.m. - Midnight Isle of Capri Casino, Waterloo, IA
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CORAL SEA / Live CD with Kevin Shields JULY 11. 08
The third album from Grammy Award winning multi platinum artist Los Lonely Boys.
A tightly assembled group of songs that range in lyrical tone from introspection and social commentary.
A double disc set of their live performance of The Coral Sea on their own PASK imprint.
JOHN MELLENCAMP LIFE, DEATH, LOVE AND FREEDOM JULY 15.08
Mellencamp has characterized the album as a collection of "modern electric folk songs.
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HEART The Meadows at Prairie Meadows, Altoona, IA Sun, July 20, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
JOURNEY WITH HEART AND CHEAP TRICK Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs, IA. Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
NEIL DIAMOND Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena, Sioux City, IA Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
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Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, IL.Tuesday, July 8, 08, 7:30 p.m.
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Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL Saturday, July 19, 2008 7:00 p.m.
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RICK SPRINGFIELD : PATTY SMYTH AND SCANDAL Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA Sat., Aug. 9, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
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DAVE MATTHEWS BAND Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI. Sunday, August 10, 2008 7:00 p.m. For more information ticketmaster.com.
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JIMMY BUFFETT TOYOTA PARK, Bridgeview, IL Thursday, July 24, 8:00 p.m.
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AL GREEN Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL. Saturday, July 12, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
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CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN. Friday, July 11, 8:00 p.m.
MARK KNOPFLER Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN. Sat., July 12, 08, 7:30 p.m.
Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
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JONAS BROTHERS Marcus Amphitheater Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI. Sunday, July 6, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
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NEIL DIAMOND Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN. Sunday, July 20, 8:00 p.m.
LINKIN PARK Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI. Sat., Aug. 16, 2008 2:00 p.m.
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UNCLE CHUCK FINCHUNCLE:: FRIDAY, JULY 18 - 4:00-5:30 P.M.
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Come celebrate with the “The Salsa Band!” Hear this immensely popular eleven-piece Latin-jazz-dance band in the setting where they made their first appearance. The Latin-tinged music they perform, usually found in the clubs of New York City, L.A. or Miami, has secured them a reputation as one of the hottest bands in the Midwest.
KINETIC ENERGY DANCERS:: SATURDAY, JULY 19 - 10:00 - 10:45 A.M.
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The dancers of Kinetic Energy (KE) range in age of three to as young as seventy-five! These dancers train at the Schools of Movement in the studios Cedar Falls as well as Waverly. KE Dancers perform choreographies of all kinds including ballet, jazz, tap and what KE is famous for, modern dance.
THE RECLINERS:: SATURDAY, JULY 19 - 11:00 - 12:30 P.M.
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A native of Krasnodar, Russia, Genadi Zagor began his music studies at the age of four with his father, a foremost guitarist and composer. Mr. Zagor has competed in many prestigious piano competitions throughout the world. Mr. Zagor now serves as instructor of piano at UNI and continues to perform throughout the U.S.
KAREN HOLVIKKAREN HOLVIK:: FRIDAY, JULY 18 - 12:30 - 2:00 P.M.
BILL SHEPHERD BIG BAND:: SATURDAY, JULY 19 - 1:30 - 3:00 P.M.
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Returns to her hometown of Cedar Falls and generously agreed to perform with Genadi Zagor for a portion of his program. She has appeared in Canada and Western Europe singing both popular and classical repertoire. Karen has been successful in many prestigious competitions; she made her Carnegie Hall debut singing Handel’s /Messiah/ with the Masterwork Chorus and Orchestra.
STANDING MAN GROUP:: FRIDAY, JULY 18 - 2:30 - 3:30 P.M.
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The configuration of the Standing Man Group is flexible. This performance is in a trio setting lead by saxophonist, Duncan Bamsey. Duncan is a native of British Columbia, and now a local resident thanks to the UNI jazz program. The standing man group is based on the idea that everyone stands, drummer included. Come join us and we can all move together.
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Chuck’s tunes range from deep and profound to shallow and inane, sometimes concurrently. Uncle Chuck writes songs about life, love, guitars, cats, grandmas, veterans, cowboys, joy, sorrow, social situations and anything else that occurs to him.
The Recliners (formerly Lazyboy and the Recliners) has a diverse musical repertoire of acoustic and electric materials. The band covers everyone from Van Morrison to Richard Thompson, Sunvolt, Sheryl Crow, and Tim O’Brien to the Byrds. Six members of the band work in the University of Iowa’s health sciences campus. This eclectic band one rule - everyone has to have a good time!
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Since 1979, this band has become the premier Big Band throughout Northeast Iowa, noted for the quality of the musicians and the authenticity of the musical charts. Band leader Bill Shepherd is a professor in the UNI School of Music. In 1958-59, he and his trombone spent a year “on the road” with the Tommy Dorsey/Warren Covington Orchestra, touring the U.S.
THE RAMBLERSTHE RAMBLERS:: SATURDAY, JULY 19 - 3:00 - 4:00 P.M.
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New to the Cedar Valley, but individually Scott Gallagher, Denny McCabe, Bob Smith, and Ed Narigon, have all been a part of the local music scene for several years. Their song list rambles all over the musical map. They play an eclectic, electric blend of swampy, roots-influenced Americana. Uncovered oldies are mixed in with some familiar tunes that have been given a folky spin by Bob’s banjo and mandolin.
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The Friends of the Art Center will be hosting its annual Rooftop Jazz & Blues event on Saturday, July 5.
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Join friends and family for an evening of great live musical entertainment, rooftop and riverside seating, and delicious food at Rooftop Jazz & Blues on July 5 at the Waterloo Center for the Arts.
Their Cedar River Rooftop Deck and Riverside Sculpture Plaza make the perfect setting for this annual event featuring live blues and jazz music by the dynamic Dynaflows. Bring your dancing shoes, a hearty appetite, and the whole family for a rockin' fun evening of live music at this year’s Rooftop Jazz & Blues. The event starts at 6:30pm, and admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and under, and free for kids under 3. A variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase, including local favorite Lou’s Barbeque. With rooftop and riverside seating available, this casual evening of summer fun will be great way for family and friends to spend their Saturday night. Plus, the Waterloo Jaycees
will be featuring a spectacular downtown fireworks display at 10:00pm, and the Waterloo Center for the Arts’ plaza and rooftop decks offer an incredible view. All proceeds from this event will support the Waterloo Center for the Arts’ diverse programs and exhibits, including the new interactive Phelps Youth Pavilion. The Center strives to further awareness, appreciation, and support of the arts throughout the Cedar Valley community by providing classes, workshops and exhibitions that appeal to a diverse audience. .............................................
Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance from the Waterloo Center for the Arts. For more information, call the Waterloo Center for the Arts at (319) 291-4490 or visit www.waterloocenterforthearts.org. .............................................
In addition, the Dynaflows will be performing Saturday, July 19th in La Porte City, IA for Bar-B-Que in the park. For more information about this and other great events visits www.vueonline.com or vuecv.com
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sing the recent flooding as inspiration, a local group of young filmmakers hope hoping preserve the trials and devastation of the 2008 flood on high-definition DVD to share with audiences around the world. While helping sandbag last week in downtown Burlington and at Strawberry Point north of town, inspiration struck Reid Bangert. He thought those sitting at home reading about or watching the flood on the news were not getting the full impact of the havoc it wreaked.
Bangert decided he wants to share the experience of having a river swallow an entire town - such as Oakville or Gulfport - and the aftermath of the worst flood in area history.
The group plans to film and conduct interviews in the area for two weeks using two Sony highdefinition cameras. Then, they will spend about a month editing footage.
30 years after its original release, Carnegie-Stout Public Library in Dubuque will show F.I.S.T. on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Auditorium.
The filmmakers have most of the equipment they will need for the project but still have a few "little things" to acquire, such as microphones, reflectors and lights, Bangert said.
Filming for the documentary began Monday with Bangert's father, Kurt Bangert, flying him and a camera over the flooded area in a J3 Cub.
The 19-year-old aspiring filmmaker has been looking for a serious film project. He is on summer break from Iowa State University where he is studying journalism. This project has an Aug. 14 deadline, at which time Bangert plans to switch schools and attend the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico, where he plans to study cinema. In the meantime, he has recruited long-time friends Jeremy Hollenbeck and Heather Mennen, both of Burlington, to assist in making the documentary.
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Bangert said he is self-financing the project and plans to donate 15 percent to 20 percent of any profits to flood victims.
The documentary producers also are looking for "home movie" footage and pictures of flooding to incorporate into the film.
"I think people, at least in the broader scale of America and the Midwest, don't really know what is going on. I just want to open people's eyes to the devastation that occurred," Bangert said, while sitting in the film crews' makeshift base of operations, a meeting room in Bangert Computers where Bangert works.
30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF MOVIE AT CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY Were you in the production crew or an extra on the set of Sylvester Stallone's movie F.I.S.T.? Have you always heard about F.I.S.T., the major motion picture made in Dubuque in 1977, but never had the opportunity to see it on the big screen?
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Admission and snacks are free, and open discussion will be encouraged after the show. Sylvester Stallone stars in this hard-hitting, boldly ambitious drama that powerfully reveals a significant slice of American history. As union leader Johnny Kovak, Stallone's performance confirmed his stature as one of Hollywood's hottest stars. Closely paralleling history, the film follows the rise and fall of Kovak, from his beginnings as an idealistic blue-collar worker to
his final position as head of one of the country's most powerful unions: the Federation of Inter-State Truckers. But there are no unscarred heroes in this world. To achieve his dream of justice for the working man, Kovak must accept the muscle of organized crime.
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Ultimately, F.I.S.T. is a story of idealism corrupted and betrayed. Oscar winner Rod Steiger (1967 Best Actor, In the Heat of the Night), Peter Boyle and Brian Dennehy are featured in the fine supporting cast. Directed by Norman Jewison, with Laszlo Kovac's darkly moody cinematography and a heroic score by Rocky composer Bill Conti, F.I.S.T. is "a particularly American kind of epic" . FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information, please call the Library Information Desk at 563-589-4225.
............................................................... Bangert said he planned to secure the camera to a wing of the plane and run a line to an LCD monitor inside the cabin to provide a view of the footage during the flight. Following the completion of the film, the filmmakers plan to have an initial showing in Burlington before submitting it to several film festivals. They plan to sell DVD copies on the Internet.
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Bangert said he would like to see the film picked up by a national distribution company, but sees a limited Midwest distribution as more realistic. A Web site for the project will be created in the next couple weeks, Bangert added. FOR MORE INFORMATION or to contribute to the project, contact Bangert at (319) 750-2557.
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ROBERT SHERMAN MARK HEADLEY riter, director, producer, Robert Sherman, formerly from Clear Lake, Iowa and his partner, producer Mark Headley, both form Los Angeles are taking advantage of the Iowa Legislature’s House File 892 signed into law last year by Governor Chet Culver.
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The Iowa Film, Television and Video Project Promotion Program signed by the Governor on May 17th, 2007 opened the door to Iowa for moviemakers by assisting and encouraging film,
Sherman, who came back to Iowa last year to visit his family, found out about the act and suggested to Headley that this was definitely something worth looking into. They have over thirty years experience apiece in all aspects of film production. Headley said that a few other states have similar programs and none as attractive as what Iowa offers. Because of the promotion act they are scouting for potential investors in Iowa to help them bring productions to Iowa as soon as possible. California has no such laws for Hollywood filmmakers so the word is getting out that Iowa is a good place for their movies to be made
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Aspiring reporter Kit Kittredge can’t resist bringing home strays, whether it’s Grace, an abandoned basset hound, or Will and Countee, a pair of young hobos willing to trade work for meals. Bright, inquisitive and generous, Kit is a natural born leader. But her happy childhood is abruptly interrupted when her father loses his car dealership and must leave Cincinnati to look for work. Kit and her mother Margaret are left to manage on their own, growing vegetables, selling eggs and even taking in an assortment of boarders including an itinerant magician, a vivacious dance instructor on the prowl for a husband and a zany mobile librarian. When a crime spree sweeps Cincinnati, all signs point to the local hobo camp where Will and Countee live with a group of their impoverished companions. Kit, who always has her antennae out for a good news story, convinces her new friends to take her to see the hobo camp for herself and writes an article that creates a sympathetic portrait of the camp’s residents. But when Kitâs mother and their boarders become the latest victims in a string of robberies, Kitâs loyalties are tested. Will is accused of the crimes and, with all of their savings gone, the Kittredges face losing their house to foreclosure. Determined to recover the stolen money and believing Will is innocent, Kit recruits her friends Ruthie and Stirling to help her track down the real culprit. Together they uncover a plot that goes far beyond Cincinnati! STARRING: Abigail Breslin, Stanley Tucci, Glenne Headly, Jane Krakowski and Julia Ormond. MPAA Rating: G
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Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
After an ancient truce existing between humankind and the invisible realm of the fantastic is broken, hell on Earth is ready to erupt. A ruthless leader who treads the world above and the one below defies his bloodline and awakens an unstoppable army of creatures. Now, it's up to the planet's toughest, roughest superhero to battle the merciless dictator and his marauders. He may be red. He may be horned. He may be misunderstood. But when you need the job done right, it's time STARRING: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Doug Jones and Ladislav Beran. MPAA Rating: PG-13
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
A science professor's untraditional hypotheses have made him the laughing stock of the academic community. But on an expedition in Iceland, he and his nephew stumble upon a major discovery that launches them on a thrilling journey deep beneath the Earth's surface, where they travel through neverbefore-seen worlds and encounter a variety of unusual creatures. STARRING: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem. MPAA Rating: PG 22 VUE : : ISSUE 149
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Will Smith (pictured) stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhero.
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