Weekend events highlight arts and culture in Cedar Rapids area
Selections include Dr Seuss birthday party at Cedar Rapids Public Library, lariat tying at University of Iowa Museum of Art, Puppets and Pastries at Owl Glass Puppetry Center, Galaxy 2001 Variety Show at Xavier High School, Douglas Blue Feather flute performance, UNI-Dome Antique Show in Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids Symphony Guild Follies at Paramount Theatre, Pedal Car Show at Duffy's Collectible Cars, Maple Syrup Festival at Indian Creek Nature Center, and Most folk music at National Czech Slovak Museum. Activities run Friday to Sunday with varied times and admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Seuss
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Dustin Smith
University of Iowa Museum of Art
Iowa City
Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre
Owl Glass Puppetry Center
West Liberty
Xavier High School
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids Symphony Guild
Paramount Theatre
Ticketmaster
U.S. Cellular Center
Duffy's
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
16Th Ave
Gaither Vocal Band Arrives for Cedar Rapids Gospel Show
Gospel legend the Gaither Vocal Band performs in Cedar Rapids, bringing a high profile concert to a city venue and exciting local church and music fans with a renowned lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gaither Vocal Band
Telethon Comes to Cedar Rapids for Variety Club Kids Help
The Variety Club of Iowa Telethon airs live on KCRG-TV Channel 9 from 8 p.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday at Collins Plaza Hotel Cedar Rapids. Kim Olson, California entertainer and 19 year veteran, anchors with national figures and local acts like Acoustic Mayhem and the Linn-Mar Jazz Band. Proceeds fund Iowa children’s charities. last year raised a record amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Cullen Chapman
Olson
Cedar Rapids
Pittsburgh
Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
Collins Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
WOITV
Iowa
Variety Club
KCRG
Bruce Aune
Rene Chou
Joe Coffey
Eadie Fawcett
Scott Lind
Liz Mathis
Scott Sanborn
Joe Winters
Natasha Allas
Patrice Chanel
Peter Chipman
Mary Crimmins
Ilene Graff
Darrin Otto
Bob Smith
Smith
Collins Plaza
al Naylor
1-380 Express
Acoustic Mayhem
Chorale Midwest
Barbershop Quartet
Classic Delivery
Classic Edition Show Choir
C.R. Spirits
Crso Children’s Discovery Chorus
Lebaneezer Scrooge
Linn-Mar
More Than Conquerors
Red Cedar Chamber Music
Sky Pilot
The
Basement Dwellers
Sanborn
Randy Escobedo
Wylde Nept
Children’s Charities
Minnesota
California
Disney
Disneyland Hotel
Intel
Western Union
Beverly Hills
Stan Reynolds
Des Moines
Reynolds
Kim Olson
Variety Club of
Gazette
Tom Paxton to headline Ushers Ferry Folk Festival
Promoter announced Tom Paxton will headline the Ushers Ferry Folk Music Festival on August 11 at Seminole Valley Park Cedar Rapids. More artists will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Paxton
Ushers Ferry
John Kenyon
Edar Rapids
Seminole Valley Park
Cedar Rapids
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University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop
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Akar Architecture & Design
Johnson County Senior Center
Design Ranch
Lorenz Boot Shop
Hudson Street Gallery
Art Mission
Arts
Art At the Chamber
Blues Society
Linn County Blues Society
3Rd Street
Larry McCray
Arkansas
Gibson
Kevin Burt
Arts Pulse
Burt, the Biscuits
McCray
University of Aliber/Hillel Jewish Student Organization
Accent
A&e
Fyiowa
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