Coming ATTRACTIONS Photo exhibit and multiple shows
A packed schedule of events in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City featuring a nature exhibit by George Henry at Coe College, musical and theatre performances including Bye Bye Birdie at Jefferson High School, Everyone Loves Opal at Old Creamery, Why Marry at Ushers Ferry, and Postcards from the Post-Apocalypse at Public Space One. Also Art By Your Friends and Neighbors in Marion, Benz Beer Fest, Taste of Downtown, Houby Days, Phoenix Rising at Coe College, and more venues with varied ticket prices and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henry
Marvin Cone
Eaton-Buchan
Sinclair Auditorium
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson High School
20Th St
Old Creamery Theatre Company
38Th Ave
Amana
Oldcreamery
Ambroz Recreation Center
Mount Vernon Rd
Ushers Ferry Theatre Company
Public Space One
E. Washington St
Iowa City
Red Door Ensemble
Coral Ridge Mall
Coralville
City Circle Acting Company
J. Frahm Music
Citycircle.org
Marion Heritage Center
10Th St
Marion
Marion Historical Center
Benz Beer Fest
Benz Beverage Depot
Seventh Ave. SE
Downtown
Skogman
First Ave
Downtowner
Czech Village
16Th Ave
Czechvillagecedarrapids
Phoenix Rising
Sinclair
Shostakovich
Augustin Hadelich
Kepping
Orchestralowa
West High School
Marion Arts Festival fills for 50 exhibitors
Artists from five countries and 29 states vie for 50 spots at the 18th Marion Arts Festival in Marion Square Park. With 352 entries and 16 000 attendees expected, organizer Deb Bailey notes a discreet footprint and a citywide effort to create a festive scene while some hopefuls worry about late entries.
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Diana Nollen
Gazette Rtists
Australia
Canada
France
Great Britain
Marion Square Park
Deb Bailey
Cedar Rapids
Marion Arts Festival Draws Local and Out-of-State Artists
Artists from Iowa, surrounding states, and from Washington New York and New Mexico gather for a two day festival in Marion featuring ceramics glass jewelry photos prints sculpture wood art and paintings. The event runs 9 to 5 with 8 a m start for a 5K race and includes the Empty Bowls Project Art in the Depot anniversary food vendors demonstrations and hands on activities. The festival costs about 110000 to produce with rain or shine winds once blew tents over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
New York
New Mexico
Bailey
Marion Arts Festival Set for May at City Square Park
The Marion Arts Festival returns to City Square Park on Saturday May 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring a 5K race at 8 a.m. with 7:45 a.m. registration, 50 juried artists, Art in the Depot activities, Empty Bowls Project, food vendors, music and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
City Square Park
Uptown
Marionartsfestival.com
Art in the Depot Creates Living Artwork at Marion Arts Festival
Tiny Circus joins Cedar Rapids Museum of Art staff to produce a Grant Wood themed cartoon for the Grant Wood Studio. On Saturday festivalgoers in the depot park enact spring scenes in groups, becoming the art as part of the festival’s 10th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiny Circus
Grinnell
Cedar Rapids
Busby Berkeley
Bailey
Marionartsfestival
Shostakovich Violin Concerto Highlights Orchestra Iowa Finale
Orchestra Iowa, led by Tim Hankewich, wraps its season with Shostakovich Violin Concerto featuring Augustin Hadelich. The program also includes Phoenix Rising, Stravinsky Firebird, Vigil, and Gilbertson's piece. Performance times are 8 p.m. Saturday in Cedar Rapids and 2 p.m. Sunday in Iowa City. Tickets range 14 to 39 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Hankewich
Orchestra Iowa
Brucemore
Stravinsky
Dubuque
Michael Gilbertson
Juilliard
New York
Hankewich
Sinclair Auditorium
Cedar Rapids
West High School
Iowa City
Shostakovich
Augustin Hadelich
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Arts In the Garden
Linden Dr
Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
Theatre
Eaaprogram
Vernon Village
Park Place
Bob Brehmer
Rock Island, Ill
Marion Arts Festival
Douglas
Renee Sigworth
River Falls
Wis
John Wrenn
Cottage Grove
Bekah Ash
Diana.nollen
Gazcomm.com
Augustin
Hadelich
Italy
Cyl Eee Ltd
Louvre
Carnegie Hall
Lincoln Center
Kennedy Center
Hollywood Bowl
United States
Europe
Tokyo
Brazil
Third Ave
Orchestraiowa.org
Rosalie O'Conno
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