Regional May entertainment highlights with festivals and theater
May events highlight Malfest in the Amana Colonies with parades wine walks and live music. Broadway at the Paramount presents Rent in Cedar Rapids with tickets from Ticketmaster. Willie Nelson performs May 11 in Davenport with two opening acts. Live From Prairie Lights features Andre Codrescu May 10. Theatre Cedar Rapids runs Cabaret May 14 to 29. Houby Days May 14 to 16 in Cedar Rapids with tours parades music and food.
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Amana
Bam
Amanacolonies.com
Willie Nelson
Adler Theatre
Davenport
Ellis Kell
Detroit
Larry Davison
Adlertheatre
Prairie Lights
Andre Codrescu
Prairie Lights Books
S. Dubuque St
Iowa City
NPR
Prairielightsbooks
Cedar Rapids
Third St. SE
Theatrecr.org
Houby
Czech Village
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
16Th Ave
Ncsml
Susan Werner and Cedar Rapids symphony events
Iowa native Susan Werner performs at Legion Arts CSPS on May 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets are 14 in advance 17 day of show. Cedar Rapids Symphony presents Romanca Slavia in Cedar Rapids at 8 p.m. May 8 with works in the Slavic tradition.
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Susan Werner
Legion Arts
CSPS
Third St
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Legionarts
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Paramount Theatre
Third Ave. SE
Crsymphony
May 20 Cedar Rapids Paramount hosts Lord of the Dance
May 20 at 7 30 p m the Paramount Theatre 123 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids features Lord of the Dance with tickets 41 50 or 48 50 available via uscellularcenter com plus a music night with David Bowie and Stereophonics at 7 30 p m on May 22
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the Paramount
Paramount Theatre
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Ascellularcenter
Uscellularcenter.com
David Bowie
Major May Events Highlight Iowa Quad Cities and Cedar Rapids
Mark your calendar for Shania Twain concert May 24 in Moline with tickets from 46.50 to 81.50. Also WWE Raw May 23 in Moline, Ringling Brothers Circus May 25-26 in Cedar Rapids, and Civil War Remembrance Day May 31 in West Branch. Nearby Brucemore hosts Beethoven and Blooms May 22 with market and music. Amana Cajun Fest May 29-31 features Cajun chefs and dance lessons.
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Quad Cities
Moline
Ill
Ticketmaster
Shania Twain
Brucemore
Linden Dr
Cedar Rapids
Themark.org
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
U.S. Cellular Center
First Ave
Uscellularcenter
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library
West Branch
Hoover.archives
Garlic mustard pull at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City
Friends of Hickory Hill Park host an annual garlic mustard pull at 9 30 a m with a Bloomington Street entrance. Volunteers learn to identify remove and dispose of garlic mustard receive a free tree identification guide and are advised to wear long sleeves pants and gloves due to poison ivy. Contacts Sarah Walz at 319 466 0908 for details. Environmental Advocates hold an annual meeting at 6 p m in Shelter 8 City Park with a board election and a talk by Dave Ratliff. The Bradley Center at 505 East Washington St hosts a public open house from 4 to 6 p m to tour the center meet new doctors therapists and staff and enjoy refreshments.
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Iowa City
Friends of
Hickory Hill Park
Bloomington Street
Sarah Walz
United States
Bradley Center
East Washington St
National Historic Preservation Week Open House Set
Friends of Historic Preservation hosts an open house at the Salvage Barn 3900 Hebl Ave Iowa City on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public can bring questions and old house problems to discuss with experts.
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Iowa City
Free Screening and CHAMPS Programs at UI Health Access
Free screening for impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes for adults at risk with appointments via UI Health Access at 384 8442 or 800 777 8442. CHAMPS offers Heart Disease Treatment, Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health, Principles of Exercise, and Stress Management at $10 per class, free to CHAMPS participants, registration 356 4652.
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Iowa
Cardiovascular
Champs
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Bruce DeSotel
Washington
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City Park
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Fol
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North Dodge
Athlene
Northdodgeathleticclub
North
Dodge Street
Niversity Health Care
Janet Schlechte
M.D
Holiday Inn Conference Center
Coralville
University of Town
Atrium A & B
Atrium
University of Iowa
Clinical Cancer Center
Delta Rapport
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
East Room
Unbroken Circle
Breast
Heart Friends
Heart and
Creative Disease Clinic
Quality Inn & Suites
Highlander Conference Center
General Hospital
Roy Carver
John Colloton
John Pappajohn
Pomerantz Family
Melrose Ave
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