Sharon Jones event lights Englert Theatre stage
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings bring gospel soul and funk to the Englert Theatre in a nine piece Brooklyn act. Doors open at 8 p.m. with tickets from 25 to 50 dollars. Also listed are local arts talks and readings at Cedar Rapids venues and Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City.
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Violinist heads for honors with Iowa roots
Cedar Rapids Washington High School senior Anna Wolle, 17, will perform with the National High School Honors Orchestra in Louisville after being selected from Iowa. She plays a Flemish violin from 1788 at the event while using a family instrument for school practice.
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Brain Awareness Week events and Cedar Rapids camps announced
The Science Center in Johnson County Coralville hosts two Brain Awareness Week seminars on concussion basics and neuroscience of ADHD Tourette's and OCD. Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation offers zombie survival and spring break camps for ages 8 to 12 at Ushers Ferry Village with preregistration and varied costs. Brucemore reopens for guided tours with schedules and fees.
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Iowa Children's Museum hosts American Girl Fashion Show Fundraiser
The Iowa Children's Museum presents an American Girl Fashion Show Fundraiser at Coralville Center for the Performing Arts with shows on Friday at 7 p.m and Saturday at 10 a.m 2 p.m and 7 p.m. Proceeds support the museum and tickets cost 25 dollars. The Iowa City Community School District Foundation also hosts Food for Thought Dine Out for Education on Thursday with 10 percent of participating restaurant sales benefiting local students.
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Craft Your Environment fair seeks recycled art vendors
Friends of Historic Preservation invites artists and crafters to apply for the first reuse themed Craft Your Environment craft fair at the East Side Recycling Center April 19 from noon to 5 pm. Indoor spaces are limited with outdoor options, first come first served.
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County OKs ATV ordinance in 4 to 1 vote
The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved the third reading and passage of an ATV ordinance by a 4 to 1 margin at the March 4 meeting. Supervisor Bob Yoder opposed the measure. The rule allows registered vehicles on paved shoulders of secondary roads, bans Level C roadways, caps speed at 35 mph, and permits operation only between sunrise and sunset. Supervisor Jack Seward Jr. cited no fault impact from similar local laws.
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County bridges set to endure embargoes under county plan
Supervisors unanimously approved a bridge embargo resolution at the March 4 meeting. County engineer Jacob Thomas targeted 28 bridges with weight limits from 6 to 40 tons, including low water crossings, citing National Bridge Inspection Standards and planned postings in affected areas. The action affects Smith Creek crossings near Wellman. The Iowa United Nations Association will hold its 13th Night of 1 000 Dinners for International Women's Day at Old Brick Church. There, Thesia Thulin of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women will speak. tickets run 5 to 25 dollars and are available at iowauna.org or 319 337 7290.
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E Market St
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