02 Aug 2011

German American Heritage Center Events

By Egon Gerdes

Sunday, August 14, 2011   2:00 p.m.

 

The German American Heritage Center presents local educator Bruce Bufe in the first of a series on personal family immigration histories called "My German Story." This program features the life and times of Franz Gustav Bufe, a German immigrant cigar maker in Moline in the 1880's. He was also an artist, a poet, and a keen social critic of his time. Come experience his poems in translation and explore the themes and views of a common man with an uncommon talent for self- expression. This program is re-scheduled from a spring emergency cancellation.

 

Members free; public welcome with $5.00 admission; includes museum exhibits.

22 Jul 2011

Suds: The Rockin' 60's Musical Soap Opera opens Aug. 4 on The Old Creamery's Main Stage

By Administrator

Amana - Join Cindy and her guardian angels as they sing their way through more than just the spin cycle in The Old Creamery Theatre's production of Suds: The Rockin' 60's Musical Soap Opera opening on the Main Stage in Amana on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 3 p.m.

Set in a Laundromat, Suds will wash away your troubles with hit after hit from the 60's like "I Feel Good," "Chapel of Love," "Color My World," "Do You Want To Know A Secret," "Johnny Angel," "Wishin' and Hopin'" and many, many more.

Suds was created and written by Melinda Gilb, Steve Gunderson, and Bryan Scott with musical and vocal arrangements by Steve Gunderson. Sean McCall directs the Old Creamery's production of Suds with musical direction by Ben Bentler. The cast consists of Molly Hammer of Kansas City, Mo., Deborah Kennedy of East Amana, T.J. Besler of Manchester, and Jessica Bradish of Des Moines.

"The music in this show has such wide ranging appeal that all ages know it and can enjoy it," McCall said. "The cast, the storyline, the entire show is a pleasure to produce and we look forward to sharing it with our audiences. We're also excited to bring back The Old Creamery's Patsy Cline, Molly Hammer."

Suds: The Rockin' 60's Musical Soap Opera runs through Sept. 11 and is rated Theatre PG. Tickets are $27 for adults and $17.50 for students. Show times are Wednesday, Thursdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Call the box office at 800-35-AMANA or visit the website at www.oldcreamery.com for more information or to purchase tickets. Group and student rates are available.

The Old Creamery Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1971 in Garrison, Iowa. The company is celebrating 40 years of bringing live, professional theatre to the people of Iowa and the Midwest. We thank KGAN and Fox 28, our 2011 season media sponsor.
18 Jul 2011

July 21st 2011 " The Century of the Self" Part 1 Happiness Machienes: Independent Scholars' Evenings

By Narveen Aryaputri

Independent Scholars' Evenings:

July 21st. 2011

Continued evening on "Propaganda" focusing on the 4 Part BBC series

"The Century of the Self"

Part I: Happiness Machines

Where once the political process was about engaging people's rational, conscious minds, as well as facilitating their needs as a society, the documentary shows how by employing the tactics of psychoanalysis, politicians appeal to irrational, primitive impulses that have little apparent bearing on issues outside of the narrow self-interest of a consumer population. 

7.00 p.m  

second floor of 

The Moline Commercial Club

1530 Fifth Ave. Moline.

309-762-8547 for the Moline Club

309-762-9202 for The Institute.


light refreshments, wine and beverages are served.

The event is free and open to the public.

doors open at 6.30

Independent Scholars' Evenings are sponsored by The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd. Is a 501(c)3 at state and federal level since 1996.

18 Jul 2011

CALL FOR DESIGNERS, DIRECTORS, DANCE & THEATRE INSTRUCTORS

By Daniel Sheridan

CALL FOR DESIGNERS, DIRECTORS, DANCE & THEATRE INSTRUCTORS

(Davenport, July 18, 2011) - Davenport Junior Theatre seeks the very best local professionals to help produce our Mainstage Acting Company Productions. All positions are compensated with pay for time invested.

We are seeking directors, designers, stage managers, theatre instructors, and dance instructors for our coming 2011-2012 season. For all of our staff, we seek individuals with a passion for the arts, a joy for working with children, an ability to collaborate with fellow artists, and the discipline to follow-through on commitments.

DJT can say with confidence that you would find a supportive and collaborative environment for all. Our focus is on bringing the stage to life, for both our students and audiences.

If you are interested in working with us, please select the below link to fill out an application and we will be in touch mid-August. We would be thrilled to get to know you!

If you have any questions, please e-mail Artistic Director, Daniel Sheridan (DSheridan@ci.davenport.ia.us) or call 563-888-2216.
13 Jul 2011

July 14th. 2011 : about: " Propoganda" Independent Scholars' Evenings

By Narveen Aryaputri

Independent Scholars' Evenings:

July 14th. 2011

"Propaganda"

What is Propaganda?

How does it influence us?

What is the Truth? What is a Lie? 

In this evening, we will discuss how difficult it is to discern truth from lie when special interests dominate society's opinions. 

We will investigate ways on how to recognize the face of propaganda and how to navigate through it. 

by

Michael Grady

Michael Grady has been an Independent Scholar since 2003, having given or facilitated presentations on diverse subjects such as love, fertility, marriage, German culture, aging, alternative physics, alternative psychology, alternative biology, alternative spirituality and holistic healing. 

He is the inventor of a water curing kit that he claims can cure many diseases while dramatically reducing the effects of aging, even with a regular diet. Grady refers to himself as a "Thalasopher" in response to his discoveries of the many miracles that can be found in cured water. From 2007 to 2010, Grady operated the nation's first water healing balneotherapy spa, called "Atlantispa", in Davenport. Grady continues to maintain that there is nearly no disease that cured water alone cannot heal.

Grady has lived in five countries, and is married to his Indonesian-born wife of 26 years, Lina, who is an Independent Scholar in classical Chinese Feng Shui. He grew up in Quincy, Illinois and after many years, returned to the river from where he came. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

 

7.00 p.m

second floor of

The Moline Commercial Club

1530 Fifth Ave. Moline.

309-762-8547 for the Moline Club

309-762-9202 for The Institute.


light refreshments, wine and beverages are served.

The event is free and open to the public.

doors open at 6.30

Independent Scholars' Evenings are sponsored by

The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd. Is a 501(c)3 at state and federal level since 1996.
08 Jul 2011

RIVERMONT COLLEGIATE HONOR ROLL - 4th Quarter 2010-11

By Brittany Marietta

Rivermont Collegiate is pleased to announce the following students have been recognized on the Fourth Quarter Honor Roll:  

  Upper   School   Honor Roll (9th-12th)  

Headmaster's List (3.85-5.00)  

Michael Garneau  

Pavane Gorrepati  

Summer Lawrence  

Alejandra Martinez  

Christine Mbakwe  

Victoria Mbakwe  

Amanda McVey  

Matthew Newsome  

Meghana Pagadala  

Shravya Pothula  

Ramya Prabhu  

Kelsey Qu  

Ashish Tadepalli  

 

Distinction (3.50-3.84)  

Vishal Bobba  

Rebecca Cupp  

Karanveer Gill  

Tristan O'Harrow  

Darsani Reddy  

Joann Weeks  

Chi Ieong Wong  

 

Merit (3.00-3.49)  

Archana Chintalapani  

Souriyo Dishak  

Basilia Koster  

Christopher Mbakwe  

Darcy Ryan  

Meghana Yerrapothu  

 

Middle School Honor Roll (6th-8th)  

High Honors 

(All grades B+ or higher or B or higher for courses designated as Upper School level)

Helena Barber

Madeline Bowman

Sarah Bowman

Adam Dada

Brandon Eckhardt

Christian Elliott

Shivani Ganesh

Hannah Hansen

Grace Moran

Benjamin Nordick

Manasa Pagadala

Emilia Porubcin

Michal Porubcin

Isaac Sears

Suhas Seshadri

Alexander Skillin

Marta Storl-Desmond

Loring Telleen

 

Honors

(All grades B- or higher or C+ or higher for courses designated as Upper School level)

Collin Hunt

Samuel Lederman

Kaitlyn Mayfield

Hayley Moran

Bhavana Purighalla

Harrison Qu

Claire Wallace

08 Jul 2011

Art-o-mat, FIRST one in Iowa

By Anne Stamats

Now, becoming an art collector can be as easy as buying a candy bar or a bag of chips.

The first Art-o-mat in Iowa will start vending art and culture for $5.00 a pull at CornerHouse Gallery & Frame in Cedar Rapids, IA on July 14, 2011, 5-8pm. Artist Clark Whittington, from North Carolina, will give opening comments at 6pm that evening.

Art-o-mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art. Since 1997, Clark Whittington, has been making Art-o-mats that vend "Artists in Cellophane." He now has over 90 active machines in various locations throughout the country with approximately 400 contributing artists from 10 different countries. Most importantly, each Art-o-mat is one-of-a-kind, custom built to the host's desire.

Each "Artist in Cellophane" is art on a block of wood or in a box if it is 3D. It's then wrapped in a piece of cellophane to help it slide out of the machine like an old cigarette pack.

CornerHouse Gallery & Frame is now a host like the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Smithsonian, Whole Foods, the Studios of Key West, the Contemporary Museum of Honolulu, the contemporary Art Center New Orleans, SUNY Cortland, and the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, just to name a few.

Come by, pick your artist, plug, pull, unwrap and smile.

See more Art-o-mats at  www.artomat.org

28 Jun 2011

Brucemore Outdoor Children's Theatre

By Tara Richards

Brucemore Outdoor Children's Theatre Presents

Grimm Brothers Fairy Tale Repair Shoppe

Children and families will be enchanted as their favorite fairy tale characters take the stage for the 2011 Brucemore Outdoor Children's Theatre: Grimm Brothers Fairy Tale Repair Shoppe, July 27 - 30 at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. From fixing Cinderella's shattered glass slipper to managing a cranky Sleeping Beauty, participation will be encouraged as Will and Jacob Grimm embark on a mission to mend any fairy tale in need of a happy ending. Brucemore's natural amphitheatre near the pond will set the stage for this show.  Gates open at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Grimm Brothers Fairy Tale Repair Shoppe is an original play written by brothers Joe Link, Associate Drama Director at Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School, and Mike Link, sales associate for Medline Industries, Inc. in Dubuque.  Joe Link was also the creator of past Brucemore Outdoor Children's Theatre productions: The Incredible Adventures of Captain Spoon, The Forgetful Pirate (2007), The Princess Who Wouldn't Wear Pink (2009), and Robin Hood: Wanted (2010).

Children and their adult chaperones are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs (no food or beverage please). On-site parking is available. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children.  Tickets are nonrefundable and may be purchased the night of the performance.  Brucemore Outdoor Children's Theatre is sponsored by US Bank. For additional information, please visit www.brucemore.org or call (319) 362-7375.

Brucemore, Iowa's only National Trust Historic Site, is located at 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

24 Jun 2011

CLARKE UNIVERSITY SPRING GRADUATION LIST AND DEAN'S LIST

By The Link Delivery Service
Dubuque, Iowa (June 23, 2011) - Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, awarded degrees and honors at its 168th Commencement Ceremony on May 14, 2011.
The following area students were honored at the ceremony:
<FULL NAME> of <HOMETOWN, STATE>: <HONORS 1> with a <DEGREE> degree in <MAJOR 1> and <MAJOR 2 OR SECONDARY EDUCATION IF APPLICABLE>; <HONORS PROGRAM OR VALEDICTORIAN IF APPLICABLE>.
Clarke University is a Catholic, liberal arts and sciences university dedicated to preparing students to make an impact. Known for superb teaching and academics, Clarke offers more than 40 undergraduate liberal arts and pre-professional programs and five graduate degree programs. Founded in 1843 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Clarke is located near the Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa. Clarke's 55-acre campus is a blend of historic buildings and new, state-of-the-art facilities.

Bettendorf, IA
Andrea Sherrick,  , Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing,  ,  ; Sarah M. Woodham,  , Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy,  ,  ;

Davenport, IA
Julie A. Pluemer,  , Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing,  ,  ;

Moline, IL
Kaitlyn L. Tipsword, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing,  ,  ;

Dubuque, Iowa (June 23, 2011) - The following area students were named to the Dean's List at Clarke University for the spring 2011 semester. The list recognizes full-time Clarke students who have earned a 3.65 grade point average or above, on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of 12 graded hours.
<FULL NAME>, of <HOMETOWN, STATE>
Clarke University is a Catholic, liberal arts and sciences university dedicated to preparing students to make an impact. Known for superb teaching and academics, Clarke offers more than 40 undergraduate liberal arts and pre-professional programs and five graduate degree programs. Founded in 1843 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Clarke is located near the Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa. Clarke's 55-acre campus is a blend of historic buildings and new, state-of-the-art facilities.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME;

Davenport, IA
Megan M. Chitty; Kristina M. McKenna; Katelyn M. Shima;

Moline, IL
Kaitlyn L. Tipsword;

22 Jun 2011

The Queen of Bingo returns to The Old Creamery Studio Stage July 7

By Shelley Klimes

Amana - It' s back for those who missed it in 2009 and for those who just want to see it again. Sisters Sis and Babe might not agree on much, but they both know there' s nothing quite like the thrill of being able to yell BINGO! Join them and share the excitement of a good round or two during The Old Creamery Theatre' s production of The Queen of Bingo.

Written by Jeanne Michels and Phyllis Murphy, the show opens Thursday, July 7at 3 p.m. on The Old Creamery' s Studio Stage in Middle Amana. The cast consists of Marquetta Senters of South Amana, Ian Zahren, also of South Amana and Krista Neumann of Iowa City. Directed by Nicholas Hodge, the play runs through July 24. Tickets are $27 for adults and $17.50 for students. Show times are Thursdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

Although walk-ins are always welcome if seats are still available, reservations are highly recommended.

The Old Creamery Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1971 in Garrison, Iowa. The company is celebrating 40 years of bringing live, professional theatre to the people of Iowa and the Midwest. We thank KGAN and Fox 28, our 2011 season media sponsor.

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