Calendar of regional museums and exhibits highlights
Friday calendar insert lists continuing exhibits and museum hours across many Iowa venues. Highlights include Herbert Hoover sites, Cedar Rapids Art Center shows, Amana history museums, Granger House, Log House Marengo, Pioneer Village, Laura Ingalls Wilder Park, and multiple art and ceramics displays with varied hours and admission where stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Peter O Stamats
Granger
Marion's Historical Museum
10Th St
Marion
The
Iowa County Historical Society
Marengo
Laura Ingalls Wilder sites in Burr Oak Iowa tours
Visitors can explore Burr Oak Iowa memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder at the Masters Hotel now Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum. The restored hotel offers period rooms and park facilities open May to Sept with admission 1.25 dollars and contact numbers for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Home
Homestead
Seminole Valley Farm
Seminole Valley Park
42Nd Street
Iowa
Burr Oak
Winneshiek County
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Mrs. Wilder
the Prairie
Pepin
Wis
Decorah
Iowa-Minnesota
Charles Ingalls
William Steadman
Laura
Mary
Ingalls
Walnut Grove
Minn
DeSmet
S.D
Regional Theatre and Event Schedule Aug 21 to Aug 30
SLEUTH shows at Old Creamery Theater Garrison Aug 21 to Aug 30 with Thu Fri Sat 8 pm Sun 2 and 7 pm Tickets range 5 to 7 dollars For details call 319 477 3165 GETTING OUT runs at Studio Theater Garrison through Aug 30 with Thu Fri Sun 5 dollars Sat 6 dollars Tickets plus contact 319 477 3165 or 800 332 5200 Iowa State Fair at State Fairgrounds Des Moines through Aug 23 For information call 800 372 6049 Slide Viewing Mushrooming 8 30 to 9 30 pm Buffalo Creek Pavilion Buffalo Creek Park Also Aug 22 Flying Squirrel Campground Pinicon Ridge Park Great River Days Muscatine Summer Concert Klaus Family 8 30 pm Strawberry Point Band Shell Rain or shine Call 319 933 2288
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Creamery Theater
Garrison
Studio
State Fairground
Des Moines
Buffalo Creek Pavilion
Buffalo Creek Park
Pinicon Ridge Park
Great River
Muscatine
Strawberry Point
Jolene Wilson
Steve Nurre
Call
Weekend Community Events At Indian Creek Nature Center
Saturday events include a food preservation workshop from 1 30 to 3 30 p m led by Professor Floyd Sandford and Rich Patterson with a 2 50 dollar member fee 3 dollar non member. A Waubeek bicycle tour starts at 9 a m from Bever Park organized by the Hawkeye Bicycle Association. T Bird Weekend shows run from noon to 5 p m at Bob Zimmerman Ford and again August 23 at Thomas Park in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Nature Center
Floyd Sandford
Rich Patterson
Waubeek
Bever Park
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
Bob Zimmerman Ford
First Ave
Thomas Park
Marion
Five Seasons Box Office For Late August
The listing details August events at Five Seasons with show times and ticket info. Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers perform August 23 at 8 p.m. with guest Lacy J. Dalton. seats 12 50 and 10. Disney World on Ice runs Aug 26 30 with multiple shows and prices. Also Phil Donahue lecture August 31, and other events including Bourbon Street Affair and a golf fundraiser. Call 398 5340 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Gatlin
the Gatlin Brothers
Lacy J. Dalton
Phil Donahue
Junior League of Cedar Rapids Inc
Fall Lawn Care Program Announcement
A local notice advertises a fall lawn care program scheduled for Tuesday August 25 with a start time at 6. The short item urges residents to prepare lawns and seek guidance from program organizers.
Barbershop Show at Hancher Auditorium Aug 29
Aug 29 7 30 p m at Hancher Auditorium University Presented by Iowa Coral Belles Chapter of Sweet Adelines Inc Tickets advance 4 at door 5 For ticket information call 319 338 0942 Fall Fun Show Cedar Valley Trail Riders Club 1030 a m rain or shine Toddville showgrounds For information call 448 4402 849 1533 or 362 1637 Bicycle Tour Old Original 9 a m at Bever Park Sponsored by the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Hancher Auditorium
U of
Iowa-Coral Belles Chapter
Sweet Adelines Inc
Cedar Valley Trail Riders Club
Toddville Showgrounds
August events and fundraisers in Linn County schedule
Aug 30 bicycle tour Troy Mills loop 8 am Bever Park sponsored by Hawkeye Bicycle Association. Women’s Equality Day Susan Anthony program 5 pm at Peoples Unitarian Church Cedar Rapids with five Linn County honorees. Grecian Festival 81 noon to 7 pm Riverside Roundhouse Cedar Rapids. Wapsie Summer Float Trip 1:30 to 7:30 pm lad Cedar Rapids area reservations required call 362-0664 fee members 7 nonmembers 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Mills
Bever Park
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
Susan Anthony
Peoples Unitarian Church
Third Ave
Linn County
Riverside Roundhouse
St. John the Baptist Church
J & D Steak House
Lapes Florist
Vernon Inn
Cedar Rapids
Towncrest Inn
Iowa City
Wapsie
Indian Creek
Summer and cultural events fill Linn County area listings
Listings for summer activities include a star watch at Noelridge Park and Bever Park, rain or shine bands at Strawberry Point, and an Indian Creek Nature Center event. Art shows feature Robert Bauer at Amana Gallery and Pete McLaughlin at Mercy Hospital Trauma Center. A bluegrass festival, theater, bike tours, fairs, and museum programs complete the regional calendar with dates, locations, and contact numbers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herbert Hoover
Interstate 80
West Branch
16Th Ave
Grant Wood
Museum of Art
U of 1
Johnson County Heritage Museum
Second Ave
Coralville
Johnson County Historical Society
Old Capitol
Museum of Natural History
Museum OF
Amana
Main Amana
Amana Heritage Society
Genie Hudson Patrick
U of School of Art
Hawkeye State Bank
S. Dubuque St
Horridge
Vinton
Old Amana
Middle Amana
Montauk
William Larrabee
Clermont
Pioneer Village
Highway 52
Julia Kellman
Alice Brown
Joan Mulgrew
Charles Randall
Springville
Marion City Hall
Elise Glavin
Mercy Hospital
Ox Yoke Inn
Ron Cook
Coe Contemporary Art Studio
Center Point Road
Jim Mayernette
Zawa Sng
Sun
Bourbon Street
Dukes of Dixieland
West Des Moines
Lancaster
Ellis Park
Abbe Creek
Mount Vernon
Linn County Conservation Office
Noelridge Park
Linn County Extension Service
Peck’s
Green Thumb Nursery
Four Seasons Garden Center
Robert Bauer
St. Jude's Catholic Church
Edgewood Road
Connie Jayne
Julia Ladd
Char Burton
Nature Center
Linn County Fairground
Central City
Harold Murray
Olie Anderson
Hawkeye Downs
Pete McLaughlin
Mercy Hospital Trauma Center
Mercy Hospital Auxiliary
Midwest
OLD Settlers & Threshers
Mount Pleasant
Johnny Cash
Conway Twitty
Slim Whitman
Mo Bandy
Rex Allen Jr
Margo Smith
Shellsburg
Chain Lakes
Delaware County
Manchester
Flora Hall
Delaware County Fairground
Joyce Wiltse
East Main St
Luther
Phelps Park
Cedar Valley
Toronto
Collegium Musicum
the Museum of Art
Kirkwood
11Th St
John Goldie
Dan O'Connor
George Sims
Lisa Williams
Celaine Burns
Gazette Classified
Gagette
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