Morning and evening events to be held in Tipton this Saturday
TIPTON, Iowa—Gov. Terry Branstad will be one of several speakers at a ceremony honoring the historic Hardacre Theater’s centennial this Saturday morning, April 23. The dedication ceremony that morning will precede the Hardacre Century Celebration in Tipton that evening.
The media are invited to cover either or both events, which are presented by the Hardacre Theater Preservation Association (HTPA).
Hardacre Theater centennial dedication
Who: Several speakers are slated to attend and speak:
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Gov. Terry Branstad
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Rep. Dave Loebsack
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Sen. Bob Dvorsky
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Rep. Bobby Kaufmann
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Mayor Bryan Carney (Tipton)
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Linda Beck, Tipton Development Director
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Kathy Laing, Tipton Chamber of Commerce
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Greg Brown, President, Hardacre Theater Preservation Association
What: The group will present a plaque designating the theater’s place on the National Register of Historic Places and commemorate the theater’s centennial.
When: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 23
Where: Hardacre Theater, 112 E. 5th St., Tipton, IA
More info: http://thehardacre.org/blog/
Hardacre Century Celebration
What: The Hardacre Theater Preservation Association will present a night of music (dueling pianos from nationally known Howl at the Moon musicians), food, and celebration of the theater’s centennial. More than 200 attendees expected.
When: 7 p.m., Saturday, April 23 (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Where: Matthews Building, Cedar County Fairgrounds, 1186 210th St, Tipton, IA
More info: http://thehardacre.org/
The theater officially opened on April 12, 1916, and closed in August 2013 after the movie industry’s rapid transition to digital projection made the theater’s 35mm projection nearly obsolete. The Hardacre Theater Preservation Association, a Tipton-based nonprofit organization, formed in 2012, purchased the theater in February 2014 and is raising funds to renovate it. The theater was named to the National Register of Historic Places earlier this year. Learn more at thehardacre.org.
