NCM® Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) are presenting a special event series featuring four newly restored titles commemorating Universal Pictures' 100th anniversary.  The series begins with Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds on Wednesday, September 19; and continues with a double feature of Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein on Wednesday, October 24; followed by a special 50th Anniversary edition of To Kill a Mockingbird on Thursday, November 15.  Each event will begin at 7:00 p.m. local time, with special matinees in select theaters at 2:00 p.m. The series will feature newly restored versions of the films created by Universal in celebration of its 100th Anniversary, and will also include a specially-produced TCM introduction by film historian, author and TCM host Robert Osborne, who will take audiences behind the scenes for each of these American classics with unique insights into their making.
Tickets for these special film events in the Turner Classic Movies series are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
The Turner Classic Movies Series will be playing at the following movie theaters in your area on September 19, October 24 and November 15.  Theater locations are subject to change; for updated information, please check your local listings closer to the event date.

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DES MOINES, IA (08/07/2012)(readMedia)-- WHAT: Fairgoers can take part in healthy activities and free admission on the Fair's opening day. A coupon featured in the August 5 Des Moines Sunday Register or the Wednesday, August 8 Des Moines Register full page Hy-Vee ad is required for free admission 6- 9 a.m. WHO Radio's Van and Bonnie will broadcast their show live from the Grand Concourse. Healthiest State Initiative activities will be ongoing between 6 a.m. and

8 a.m. Opening ceremonies will begin at 8 a.m., followed by Iowa's Largest ZUMBA® class. ZUMBA® is a Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness program. Other activities will include yoga by Hy-Vee Fitness, healthy breakfast demonstration by a Hy-Vee Chef, Fuel Up to Play 60 Kid Demo by the Dairy Council, ZUMBA® warm-up with Hy-Vee Triathlon, Iowa Senior Olympians, as well as giveaways and prizes.

WHEN: 6 - 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9

WHERE: Iowa State Fairgrounds

Grand Concourse in front of The Des Moines Register Service Center

East 30th and East University, Des Moines

WHO: Iowa State Fair

Healthiest State Initiative www.IowaHealthiestState.com

Hy-Vee, Inc. www.Hy-Vee.com

DES MOINES, IA (08/06/2012)(readMedia)-- The 2012 Iowa State Fair is set to end on a high note on Extreme Sunday, August 19, with a boot tappin' Grandstand show and a full day of free entertainment. Plus, Fairgoers can take advantage of half-price gate admission, a chance to win prizes in the Iowa Lottery's "Mystery Millionaire" event, and free parking for carloads of five or more in the North Lot (until 9 p.m.). "Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair, set August 9-19.

GRANDSTAND ENTERTAINMENT:

Since their inception in 1999, the trio of Rascal Flatts has released songs like "These Days," "Bless The Broken Road," "What Hurts The Most" and "Take Me There," some of the most successful music to come out of Nashville in recent years. They have placed 11 #1 singles and 20 Top 10 hits, seen every one of their studio albums go multi-platinum, and have become the most awarded vocal group in country music history with total sales at 20 million. Opening the 7 p.m. show is Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge.

Tickets are $59, on sale now through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800/745-3000 and through the Iowa State Fair Ticket Office. Convenience charges will apply to all tickets. Grandstand tickets do not include admission to the Fair.

FREE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT:

Here Come the Mummies is different from any other funk group and will see to it that they are the "funkiest" show around. The twelve members dress as Egyptian mummies and play "funk from beyond the grave." Here Come the Mummies will perform at 7:30 p.m. on the Anderson Erikson Dairy Stage.

From the hit NBC show The Sing Off, Street Corner Symphony brings a unique, southern soul sound to the Fair. The 6-piece Nashville-based a cappella group were runners-up on the second season of the show, which aired in December 2010. Catch them at 7 p.m. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage.

To date, WAR has sold nearly 50 million records and has been honored with 17 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. Classic songs include, "Low Rider," "Slippin' Into Darkness" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?" Come rock out with the band at 8 p.m. on the Budweiser Stage.

Boyz II Men holds the distinction as the best-selling R&B group of all time, with an astounding 60 million albums sold. Most recently, Boyz II Men marked their 20th anniversary by releasing a landmark album, fittingly titled "Twenty," which debuted at number 20 on Billboard Magazine's Top 200 Albums Chart and number 4 on the R&B album chart. Listen to their classic hits at 7 p.m. on the Susan Knapp Amphitheater.

During the day, grab a seat at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage for Bill Riley's Talent Search Finals beginning at 1:30 p.m. Over 350 talented acts from across the state qualified to compete in this year's competition. Six Sprout Champions will be showcased in the Championship Show. In the Senior division, nine finalists will compete for the championship title.

In addition to all the musical talent, Fairgoers can also enjoy one final day of Fair food favorites, strolling act Bandaloni, The Red Trouser Show, exhilarating fun with the BMX Pros Trick Team, the Swampmaster's Gator Show, and the Bengal Tiger Encounter.

MYSTERY MILLIONAIRE JACKPOT PROMOTION

Fairgoers will have the chance to win up to $1,000 by being in the audience for the Iowa Lottery's "Mystery Millionaire" event! Fifteen audience members will win prizes from $250 to $1,000 during the Mystery Millionaire finale event on the Grand Concourse starting at 1 p.m. And one lucky Iowa Lottery player will win the promotion's $1 million grand prize.

Extreme Sunday is sponsored by WHO-TV 13, STAR 102.5, LAZER 103.3 and KIOA 93.3.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, set August 9-19. Save money on advance admission tickets now through August 8 (while supplies last). For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or check out www.iowastatefair.org.

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SPRINGFIELD - Back by popular demand, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon and her band, Loose Gravel, will perform at the Illinois State Fair. The Carbondale-based blues and boogie band debuted at last year's state fair and is the only group fronted by a constitutional officer to perform at the annual event. The band returns to the Miller Lite tent from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, Governor's Day.

In addition to her Governor's Day performance, Simon will deliver remarks on Local Officials Day, and on Ag Day, Simon will be honored by the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education with the "Perry Schneider Award for Special Recognition." The award recognizes Simon's dedication to and support of expanding agricultural awareness and education in Illinois.

Throughout the 10-day event, Simon will display a Mitsubishi iMiEV electric vehicle in her tent to promote green living. Visitors can play an interactive racing game and have their picture taken behind the wheel of the iMiEV - an electric vehicle produced in Bloomington-Normal. The photos will be available on Facebook.

Lt. Governor Simon's tent is located at the intersection of Main Street and Brian Raney Avenue, next to the Emmerson Building and will be open Friday, August 10 to Sunday, August 19 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

SIMON'S FAIR MEDIA SCHEDULE

EVENT: Local Officials Day remarks

DATE: Saturday, August 11

TIME: 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Director's Lawn, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield

 

EVENT: Ag Day award reception

DATE: Tuesday, August 14

TIME: 12:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Director's Lawn, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield

 

EVENT: Loose Gravel performance

DATE: Wednesday, August 15

TIME: 3:30-5:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Miller Lite tent, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield

Peter Furler in Concert

With Guest: Phil Joel from Newsboys

7:00 PM Sunday, August 12


Reynolds United Methodist Church
313 West Edgington Street
Reynolds, IL 61279

Brought to you by:
Reynolds United Methodist Church

 

Tickets On Sale Now!

 

Tickets $25.00 general admission
Tickets are available by phone 309-781-8170
Or on iTickets.com iTickets

 

Doors open to the public at 6:00 PM.

 

See Peter Furler's "Reach" video:
Reach

 

Peter Furler Bio:
*Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Surfer/Motorcycle Enthusiast.
*Born in McLaren Vale, South Australia.
*Over 7 Million albums sold.
*27 Number 1 Hits.
*Founder and Lead Singer of the Newsboys.

 

 

Phil Joel Bio:
For over 17 years, New Zealander Phil Joel has been a mainstay in Contemporary Christian music with his upfront role as bass player and vocalist for the Newsboys along with the music of his six solo CDs. January 07' marked a new chapter for Phil after announcing he would be stepping out of the band after thirteen years to focus on new music that would serve to support his growing desire for more hands on ministry.

Whether with his band or in an acoustic setting, Phil's music is always delivered with a passion and a smile. He draws from his 6 solo albums and multiple Newsboys CD's to communicate the story of a life radically changed by God.

Join us to see Peter Furler in Concert, with his special guest Phil Joel!

I hope to see you there!

Yours in Christ,

Timm Dalman

FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC
Fans of Ne-Yo, Stefano and Nelly Furtado - Listen Up! Win a Trip to See Your Fave

NorthPark and SouthPark Malls are partnering with three top artists to give away an exciting concert getaway.  It's "Your Music, Your Choice." If you win, you can pick who you want to see: Ne-Yo, Stefano or Nelly Furtado.

The process is simple. Guest 18 years of age and older can enter for a chance to win by visiting www.mallsweepstakes.com
between August 1st and September 3rd.  The winning shopper and the guest of his or her choice will receive roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations to the concert or artist event of their choice.

Guests must enter online only by visiting www.mallsweepstakes.com for a chance to win.  We encourage our loyal shoppers to pick out the perfect concert attire and stop by NorthPark and SouthPark Malls as we prepare for back-to-school sales and events.

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The Mississippi Valley Blues Society presents Chris Beard and his band on Sunday August 5 at The Muddy Waters, 1708 State Street, Bettendorf IA. The show begins at 5:00 p.m. Admission is $8 for MVBS members and $10 for non-members (member applications will be available at the door).

When you grow up in a house filled with the blues, when your father grew up on Beale Street, when music was in your DNA, then blues is who you are and what you do.

Born in Rochester, New York, Chris Beard is the son of well-known bluesman Joe Beard. He took the first step of his musical career at the age of five when he picked out the melody for "Green Onions" on the guitar. It was a prophetic beginning, as the funky mix of blues and instrumental panache of the classic Booker T and the MCG's soul instrumental continues to be a hallmark of his style today.

"I grew up as Joe Beard's son in the house of the blues, around Buddy Guy and Matt Murphy," says Chris. "Matt always told me that the guitar has to become an extension of you, and that will always stick with me."

On Sunday, August 5, Beard will be backed by a band of musicians that Beard has recorded and traveled with for many years. (One of the stops on their 2011 tour was the Bandshell stage at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival.)

The objective of the Blues Society is to educate the general public about the native art form of blues-related music through performance, interpretation and preservation, thus enhancing appreciation and understanding. The Society will make all events sponsored by it accessible to the general public by being non-profit and using volunteers.

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DES MOINES, IA (07/26/2012)(readMedia)-- Music-loving Fairgoers still have time to purchase tickets for this year's line-up of award-winning Grandstand entertainment and track events. "Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair set August 9-19.

Seats are still available for performances by hit Christian performer TobyMac, country stars Hank Williams Jr. and Miranda Lambert, pop-rockers Big Time Rush, and comedian Larry the Cable Guy.

All reserved seats for the Journey concert with Pat Benatar and Loverboy on Saturday, August 18, are sold out.

Tickets for all other concert and track events are on sale now through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, and through the Iowa State Fair Ticket Office. All concert events are reserved seating; track events are general admission. The Fair's Ticket Office, located on the front porch of the Administration Building, is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays for walk-up orders only (no mail, phone or fax orders). During the Fair, the Ticket Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Convenience charges will apply to all tickets. Grandstand tickets do not include admission to the Fair.

Complete line-up follows:

2012 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Line-up

Presented by U.S. Cellular

Thursday, August 9 TobyMac with special guests Tenth Avenue North and Jamie Grace, 8 p.m., $32

Friday, August 10 Happy Together Tour 2012 starring The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, The Monkees lead singer Micky Dolenz, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Grass Roots and The Buckinghams, 8 p.m., $25

Saturday, August 11 Larry the Cable Guy with special guest Reno Collier, 8 p.m. $35

Sunday, August 12 Miranda Lambert with Pistol Annies and special guest RaeLynn, 8 p.m., $48

Monday, August 13 Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models, 5:30 p.m. Hot Laps, 6 p.m. Races, $15 adults, $5 children ages 6-11, free for ages 5 and under

Tuesday, August 14 The Band Perry with special guest Easton Corbin, 8 p.m., $35

Wednesday, August 15 Grand Outlaw National Tractor and Truck Pull sponsored by Iowa Farmer Today, 2 p.m. $20 Adults, $10 children ages 6-11, free for ages 5 and under

Thursday, August 16 An Evening with Big Time Rush, 7 p.m., $38

Friday, August 17 Hank Williams Jr. "Taking Back the Country Tour," with special guest George Thorogood and the Destroyers 8 p.m., $39

Saturday, August 18 Demolition Derby, 11:30 a.m., $12 adults, $5 children ages 6-11, free for ages 5 and under

Saturday, August 18 Journey with Pat Benatar and Loverboy, 8 p.m., $48

Sunday, August 19 Farmers Insurance presents Rascal Flatts with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge, 7 p.m., $59

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. Save money on advance admission tickets now through August 8 (while supplies last). For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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The 45th Annual Willow Folk Music Fest, Aug 11th & 12th, will be held on the Willow Church grounds, near Stockton, Illinois.

Hours: Saturday

  • 11am - 10pm - Open Stage performances featuring flutist/songwriter Debbie Leininger from 6pm-6:30pm.

Sunday

  • 6:30am - 9:30am Breakfast followed by Gospel Music Service,
  • 10:15am-11:15am Christ's Country Choir (please joinus for this)
  • 12pm-5pm Open Stage performances.

More than 100 amateur bluegrass and country singers and acoustic musicians pefrom from a hay wagon on a country church lawn.  Jam sessions in the pasture.  Food and drinks may be purchased on the grounds.  Admission is $5 per day, ages 8 and under are free.  NO dogs, NO alcohol or drugs allowed on Church grounds.

Directions: Willow Church is 3 miles east of Stockton on Rt 20, turn right (south) on Willow Rd, travel six miles. From Freeport go west on Rt 20 past the Lena Kolb Cheese plant for 2 miles, to Willow Rd, turn left (south) and travel six miles.

For more information, please call 815-947-3789.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rock Island, IL - Ballet Quad Cities' upcoming season will be nothing short of monumental as it celebrates the return of Domingo Rubio in his role as Dracula and enters into a partnership with another premiere performing arts organization, Orchestra Iowa based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

 

Ballet Quad Cities' 16th season will include live music with Orchestra Iowa for both the holiday favorite

The Nutcracker and the most beloved fairytale of all times Cinderella. To help open Iowa Orchestra's season, dancers from Ballet Quad Cities will perform during their famed season-opening Brucemorchestra! on the lawn of Brucemore Mansion in Cedar Rapids September 9th. The professional dance company will perform to Gershwin's American Paris and Copeland's The Promise of Living. Additionally, 8 performances of two productions will be presented with Orchestra Iowa accompaniment at the Adler Theater in Davenport and the newly refurbished Paramount Theater in Cedar Rapids during the Ballet's 2012-2013 season.

 

Ballet Quad Cities' historic 2012-2013 season officially opens September 26 and 27 as Dracula is performed at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Moline, with renowned dancer Domingo Rubio capturing the lead role he first danced in the Quad Cities in 2008 at the Capital Theater. The original choreography and music collage is by the company's resident choreographer Deanne Carter; the ballet loosely follows the Bram Stoker's piece of litature "Dracula".

 

After providing professional ballet to the Quad Cities region for 16 years, the Ballet's leadership is excited and looking forward to expanding across the state of Iowa. 2012-2013 marks the beginning of an exciting cultural partnership between the Ballet and Orchestra Iowa. The two premier state arts organizations in their respective fields team up for two classic productions. In December, they present Tchaikovsky's famous The Nutcracker ballet and in April, Prokofiev's magnificent masterpiece, Cinderella. Both productions will be staged at both the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids and the Adler Theatre in Davenport. Local auditions will be held for community cast dancer for the productions in both cities.

 

 

Annual subscription renewals for the 2012-2013 season may be made by calling the Ballet Quad Cities office at (309) 786-3779.

Become a Charter Member of Partners in Performance


Ballet Quad Cities is partnering with Orchestra Iowa! This is your invitation to be part of history. Please consider a financial contribution to help us make the magic happen.

 

For the very first time, Ballet Quad Cities will be presenting live music for our outstanding productions of The Nutcracker and Cinderella! Both of these time-honored performances will be held at the Adler Theater. Please mark your calendars because you don't want to miss either memorable performance.

  • The Nutcracker will be performed with 89 minutes of live music on December 8th and 9th, 2012
  • Cinderella will be performed with 64 minutes of live music on April 20th and 21st, 2013

You can become a Charter Member of the Partners in Performance by pledging a minimum of $100 by August 27, 2012.  Please consider giving at one of the following levels:

  • $100 will sponsor 10 minutes of live music
  • $250 will sponsor 25 minutes of live music
  • $500 will sponsor 50 minutes of live music
  • $640 will sponsor 64 minutes of live music
  • $890 will sponsor 89 minutes of live music

Of course, we will gratefully accept donations at ANY level. All Charter Members of Partners in Performance will be recognized in the annual Ballet Quad Cities program and on a banner to be hung at all performances of The Nutcracker and Cinderella.

 

Want to help us make history? Your gift of $100 or more will help underwrite the $30,000 cost associated with bringing Orchestra Iowa to Ballet Quad Cities. In return, we'll send you two tickets to the performance of your choice (The Nutcracker or Cinderella) and recognize your generous contribution in print.

 

We hope that you are as thrilled as we are to be a part of this extraordinary time in Ballet Quad Cities' history!

 

Tax deductible contributions may be sent to:

Ballet Quad Cities

613 17th Street

Rock Island, IL 61201

 

Questions?  Call (309) 786-3779 or e-mail Diane at dkosterballetqc@sbcglobal.net

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