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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1980
Page
7
Insertions for the Saturday Calendar must be submitted in writing to The Gazette by noon Wednesday. Only items of community wide cultural and entertainment interest will be used. All events are open to the public. Listings run for several weeks as space permits for planning.
A roundup of current art and museum shows across Iowa venues. America's Architectural Heritage at Cornell College Commons Gallery continues through March 23. Kathleen Cantin etching at Peppertree Studios through March 31. Cornell College faculty exhibit at McAuley Auditorium through March 26. Evelyn Zalesky watercolor at United State Bank through March 31. Iowa Crafts Invitational at Cedar Rapids Art Center through March 23. Dave Gordinier oil paintings and drawings at Mercy Hospital lobby through April 30. Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Museum ongoing.
National Park Service will close the Hoover birthplace cottage at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch from March 24 to 27 for curtain washing carpet cleaning and a fresh coat of paint. Other historic buildings remain open with hours and admission listed, while regional art and history exhibits are ongoing at various Iowa venues.
March events list includes The Children Hour at Iowa City 4 H Fairground 8 p.m. admission four dollars. Take That You Monster energy puppet show at Indian Creek Nature Center free. Whatever Happened improvisational theater at Cornell Mount Vernon. The Streets of New York Cedar Rapids Community Theatre 8 p.m. with multiple matinees. Old Capitol Chorus barbershop show at Hancher. Hank Williams Jr. at Paramount. senior recitals at Cornell College King Chapel. many concerts at Coe Sinclair Auditorium Luther College. collectors show Hawkeye Downs. jazz afternoon at Dows Theater Decorah. Lenten organ recital at St Marks. Plummer Family country show North Linn High gym. several lectures, forums, poetry readings, and COE band in Sinclair Auditorium.
Tickets for the 47th Annual Policemen's Ball are on sale. Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass will perform at the Five Seasons Center on Saturday April 26 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Doors open 8 p.m. Tickets are 12 dollars for two persons. Tickets available from police officers at the station 310 Second Ave SW or by calling 363 2296.
A busy slate of cultural activities includes ART SANDWICHED IN with Marcia Marcus at Cedar Rapids Art Center noon. NORWAY by Jonathan Hager at Jefferson High School Auditorium 7 30 p.m. Kirkwood travel series. Planting Prairies at Peoples Bank Community Room 7 30 p.m. Good Earth Garden Club sponsor. MADACO II talent show 8 p.m. Washington High School Auditorium. The Hobbit at Iowa City 7 p.m. with matinees 1 3 5 p.m. on March 29 30. Stradivarius String Quartet 8 p.m. Paramount Theatre Brendelwood sponsor. Faculty recitals at multiple colleges. Easter events and nature center programs listed with admissions. Tickets and reservations required for many events. some free.
A rock climbing seminar is set for April 10 from 7 30 to 9 p m at the Indian Creek Nature Center with guest instructor Dave Novak. Fees are 1 50 for members and 2 for non members.
April events include COMPANY at E C Mabie Theater on 11 at 8 pm with further shows on 12 and 16 to 19. SPRING BREAKERS New Games Field Day at Indian Creek Nature Center April 13 and 1 to 4 pm with fees for members and non-members. Dudley Riggs Brave New Workshop at Storre Theater Decorah April 11 8 pm plus April 12 shows. Mark Underwood Senior Thesis Exhibit at Sinclair Gallery Coe open through April 23 with reception April 13 7 to 9 pm.
Doris Nash sings at 2 p.m. in Daehler Kitchin Auditorium Coe. Swing into Spring features U of I Percussion Ensemble and Old Gold Singers at 8 p.m. in Hancher Auditorium with admission $2.75. Dana Ruff flute recital at 4 p.m. and Collage ensemble at 8 p.m. tickets at door. Gem and Mineral Show runs 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Hawkeye Downs with later hours April 13 admission $1 adults 50 cents youth groups free. Don Bates at 366 6102 for details. Stradivari Quartet at 8 p.m. Clapp Recital Hall. Pavel Litvinov lecture on Russian human rights at 8 p.m. Mount Mercy McAuley Auditorium. Children's Art Exhibit Mount Mercy Warde Hall 4th floor. Climbing Workshop 1 p.m. Palisades Kepler Park with Indian Creek Nature Center Dave Novak leader fees members 2 non members 3. Denny Hodge conducts at 7:30 p.m. Sinclair Auditorium.
Box office hours run Monday through Saturday from noon to six with show times listed. Major events include the Fifth Season Festival, Northwest Lumberman's Trade Show, Palm Sunday service, KHAK Country Music Show with John Wesley Ryles and others, John Denver concert, Cedar Rapids Antique Show, Arts and Craft Show, Charlie Pride concert, Policemen's Ball featuring Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass.
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