Davenport, IA - Caleb Construction is offering for auction a "project in a box" for the Pierce School Mall Condo Project. The auction is being held on eBay's Real Estate Division, with the listing ending on Thursday afternoon. The auction includes the Pierce School Building and everything related to the renovation project.

 

Showing March 23-April 15 at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City

Final production of Gilbert Street Season

Collected Stories by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Donald Margulies will mark the 6^th and final show of Riverside Theatre's Gilbert Street Season and will feature artistic director Jody Hovland and a newcomer to Riverside's stage, New York actor Shamis Beckley. The show will open March 23 and run through April 15. Tickets range from $12 to $23 and are available for purchase by phone at (319)338-7672 or on-line at www.riversidetheatre.org.

Collected Stories, directed by Riverside associate artist Kristin Horton, explores the conflict between the established artist and the adulatory student who becomes a friend and confidante - and finally a threatening rival. Ruth, a prominent short-story writer, takes on Lisa Morrison as a protégé. But when Lisa's first novel - which appears to have cannibalized Ruth's life experiences - is published to much critical acclaim, the resulting duel between the two formidable characters is a dramatic tour-de-force.

 

"This play brings up so many fascinating questions concerning authorship and copyright. Do we own exclusive rights to our experiences and stories? When do our stories become fair game for others to tell? As a theater artist who is in the business of telling other people's stories for a living, this is of tremendous interest to me" says Horton. Horton is a New York based director and current Artistic Fellow at the Lark Play Development Center. She is a recipient of the 2005-07 NEA/TCG Career Development Program for Directors and a 2007 Directing Residency at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Artistic Director Jody Hovland, who plays Ruth Steiner, is drawn to Margulies' characters. "These are two very smart, strong women who share both funny and tender moments as well as have some great battles. That kind of emotional playfulness is a great attraction for the actor and compelling, I think, for the audience."

 

 

Credit Island Golf Course is now open for the season. Winter rates of $5.00 for 9 holes will be in effect until other courses are open and ready for play. Emeis and Duck Creek golf courses will open late the week of March 18th, weather permitting.  Contact Credit Island at 563-326-7820, Duck Creek at 563-326-7824 and Emeis at 563-326-7825.

Danny Boy comes to Elkader Opera House on St Patrick's Day The Keystone Chorus will perform Irish songs for St Patrick's Day at the Elkader Opera House March 17, 4:15 p.m., preceding the St Patrick's Day Parade. Entry will be by free-will donation. Two Quartets from the Keystone Chorus will perform numbers in a Barber Shop style, such as, "Danny Boy." The community is invited to enjoy the Keystone Chorus perform their wonderful harmonies in Celtic tunes from Ireland. The Keystone Chorus is a chorus of men that sing 4-part a cappella music. The chorus will be followed by the annual St Patrick's Day Celebration Parade. The community can then enjoy dinner at Johnson's Restaurant while listening to organ music. Johnson's will likely be serving the traditional Irish staple food of 'tatties'. Normally the Keystone Chorus only perform two shows annually, one in the spring and one in late fall, so this is a great opportunity for another chance to see them. For more information contact the Elkader Opera House: 563 245 2098 Email:operahouse@alpinecom.net www.elkaderoperahouse.com The Keystone Chorus is part of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. These are just some of the members of the Keystone Chorus based in Elkader. They can be reached by contacting Steve Bartenhagen via email: sbartenhagen@alpinecom.net or by calling: 563-422-5890 Photos Courtesy of the Keystone Chorus