16 May 2014

Live music and comedy show to benefit Hardacre Theater July 18

By Hardacre Film Festival

Quad-Cities-based Bucktown Revue to hold fundraising performance in Tipton

TIPTON, IOWA?The Davenport-based music and comedy variety show Bucktown Revue will bring its Travelin' Show to the Tipton stage on Friday, July 18, to benefit Tipton's Hardacre Theater Preservation Association (HTPA). The show is appropriate for all ages and will be held in the Tipton High School auditorium.

This is the third in a series of 2014 fundraising events presented by the HTPA, the nonprofit organization that purchased the theater in February with donor funds. The group is now raising money to renovate and update the theater. All proceeds from this event will benefit the theater's renovation.

"One of our biggest 2014 goals is to communicate our vision for the Hardacre Theater as a venue for all kinds of entertainment?not just movies," said Greg Brown, HTPA president. "The Bucktown Revue is just the kind of unique entertainment we want to bring to downtown Tipton. The Bucktown Revue has gained a huge following in the Quad-Cities as a one-of-a-kind live entertainment experience. We think audiences of all ages will love it."

The Bucktown Revue is an old-fashioned radio-style variety program, performed live in front of an audience. In the tradition of such radio programs as "A Prairie Home Companion" and the Grand Ole Opry, the family-friendly Bucktown Revue show celebrates Mississippi River Valley folk music and culture through a combination of music, storytelling, poetry and humor. Each show features a variety of regional musicians, with comic sketches and monologues, to offer an eclectic night of entertainment. The show is performed monthly at the Nighswander Junior Theater in Davenport.

The Bucktown Revue's Tipton show will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Tipton High School. Tickets are $12 each.

"It's always fun to take the Bucktown Revue on the road," said Michael Romkey, producer of the Bucktown Revue. "The show is very Midwestern in its approach and values. The entertainment is casual, down-home and delivered with a sense of humor. We're real fans of the Hardacre Theatre and delighted to be able to help the cause. The Hardacre is one of those wonderful old theaters?just a gem. We're happy to know an effort is being made to preserve it for other generations."


For more information about this event, go to the HTPA website at thehardacre.org. To find out more about the Bucktown Revue, go to bucktownrevue.com.


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16 May 2014

"True West" Opens this Weekend

By QC Theatre Workshop

QC Theatre Workshop

Got Plans for the Weekend?

You Do Now!

Jeffrey Mahr ° Mike Schulz ° Brent Tubbs ° Susan Perrin-Sallak

TRUE WEST

by Sam Shepard, directed by Tyson Danner

Opening May 16th

Be among the first in the Quad Cities to see a show with casting determined by coin toss!

Jeremy Mahr and Mike Schulz are tearing up the stage in this chaotic dark comedy.
Don't be the one who misses out on the fun!

Performances Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3:00pm.
Run time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Click Here to Make Your Reservations!

16 May 2014

ISU Extension and Outreach Scott County Calendar May 16, 2014

By Amanda Heitz

June 6, 2014 Pesticide Applicator Testing, Scott County Extension Office, 10:00 am-2:00 pm

June 24, 2014 Scott County Extension Council Meeting, Scott County Extension Office, 7:00 pm

Visit our events calendar at our web site: http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/calendar/

09 May 2014

SCOTT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 12 - 16, 2014

By Renee Luze-Johnson

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Special Board Meeting - 8:00 am
Board Room, 1st Floor, Administrative Center
1. Roll Call: Cusack, Earnhardt, Hancock, Minard, Sunderbruch
2. Canvass of votes.
3. Other items of interest.
4. Adjourned.
Moved by _____ Seconded by _____
Ayes
Nays
Special Committee of the Whole - Immediately following the 8:00 a.m. Special Board Meeting
Board Room, 1st Floor, Administrative Center
1. Roll Call: Cusack, Earnhardt, Hancock, Minard, Sunderbruch
2. CLOSED SESSION.......To discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property. Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j).
3. Adjourned.
Moved by _____ Seconded by _____
Ayes
Nays
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Special Committee of the Whole - 6:00 pm
Location: Center for Alcohol and Drug Services
1. Roll Call: Cusack, Earnhardt, Hancock, Minard, Sunderbruch
2. Visit with Center for Alcohol and Drug Services Board (CADS) - 4869 Forest Grove Dr. Bettendorf, IA 52722.
3. Other items of interest.

06 May 2014

Western Illinois University/Palmer College Partnership Announcement May 7

By Tami Seitz

Western Illinois University and Palmer College of Chiropractic will announce a new partnership at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 in the WIU-Quad Cities Riverfront campus Goldfarb Atrium.

05 May 2014

Free Concerts Continue This Spring in West Branch

By Adam Prato

WEST BRANCH, IOWA– Grab a friend and pack a picnic... because the music is lively and free! This year's "Music on the Village Green" kicks off with the award-winning West Branch High School Jazz Band on Monday, May 19.

Following the May 19 performance Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, in cooperation with Main Street West Branch, invites visitors to a series of special musical events each Thursday night in June.  The weekly performances feature bluesman Kevin "B.F." Burt (June 5), folk blues duo Joe and Vicki Price (June 12), mariachi musicians Las Guitarras De Mexico (June 19), and contemporary country performer Danika Holmes featuring Jeb Hart (June 26).

The concerts are free and begin at 7:00 p.m. at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch, Iowa.

The outdoor concerts will take place on the village green at the intersection of Parkside Drive and Main Street in historic downtown West Branch.  The village green provides a classic small town setting in which to enjoy an evening of free entertainment.  There is ample parking nearby, and people are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or ground blankets. In inclement weather the performances will be moved to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, 210 Parkside Drive in West Branch.

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum are in West Branch, Iowa at exit 254 off I-80. Both are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. For more information go online at www.nps.gov/heho or call (319) 643-2541.


Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

110 Parkside Drive

PO Box 607

West Branch, Iowa 52358


319 643-2541 phone

319 643-7864 fax

www.nps.gov/heho


Twitter: @HooverNPS

Facebook: HerbertHooverNHS

05 May 2014

'Robin Hood' Tumbles To TLP Stage

By Rick Martin

Mount Carroll, IL-- The Magic Owl Children's Theatre at Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP) presents a new telling of the Robin Hood tale, designed specifically for young audiences. Each year, TLP, the professional summer theatre of Northwest Illinois, produces a spring show for schools in the region, offering thousands of young people their first exposure to live theatre. This year, the company has opened up ticket sales to the general public, as well.

The Commedia Robin Hood by Lane Riosley will be performed at the Playhouse from Wednesday, May 7 through Saturday, May 10 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. each day. Associate Artistic Director--and long-time TLP favorite--Courtney Crouse, directs a cast chosen from auditions around the country. All tickets for Robin Hood are only $5.00, as this program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, through federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

In The Commedia Robin Hood, a merry troupe of actors ? Columbine, Arlequin, Punchin and Rosetta ? tackle, tumble, trick and trip their way through the tale of Robin Hood with fantastic abandon.  Get ready for action-packed clowning with puppets, stilts, singing, patter verse and fun mock-combat in this unforgettable adaptation.

Commedia dell'arte, Italian for 'comedy of the professional artists,' was a popular form of improvisational theatre that began in Italy in the 15th century and continued in its appeal for centuries.  At that time, all performances were unscripted and held outdoors, with simple props and inventive scenery.  The influence of commedia dell'arte is evident in much of our contemporary comedy, most notably in those great comedy artists of the 20th century, the Marx Brothers.

Some performances are already sold out, so advance tickets are suggested. Walk-ups to a sold out show will still be accommodated with folding chairs. TLP is located at 8215 Black Oak Rd. in rural Mount Carroll, IL. Tickets are $5.00 and available at the box office, by calling 815-244-2035 or visiting www.timberlakeplayhouse.org. The show is appropriate for all ages.

The Commedia Robin Hood is produced through special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service.

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02 May 2014

City Circle Acting Company Announces Auditions for HAIR

By Emil Rinderspacher

City Circle Acting Company of Coralville will hold auditions for the concert version of  the rock musical HAIR on Saturday, May 10 from 10am -3pm at the Coralville Public Library, 1401 5th Street in Coralville in the Schwab Auditorium.. The show will be directed by John Cameron from the University of Iowa's Theatre Department.

Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of a song similar in style to that of the show. Bring your own sheet music and an accompanist will be provided.

Callbacks will be Sunday, May 11, from 6 pm to 9 pm. Location TBA.

Rehearsals will begin June 18 and typically run 7 to 10pm Sunday through Thursday evenings.

To schedule an audition, complete and submit the audition form at www.citycircle.org. Walk ups are always welcome but we honor scheduled times first. For more information call Liz Tracey at 712-249-6214.

HAIR will be performed at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts August 1 at 7:30, August 2 at 2:00 and 7:30 pm, and August 3 at 2:00 pm.

01 May 2014

Dr. Seuss with an Odyssey twist

By Mary McNeil
(Rock Island, IL)  The "Lights ON for Learning" Drama Club students at Washington Junior High school are putting a twist on the Odyssey....a Dr. Seuss twist.

The play is called The SeussOdyssey and was written by Don Zollidis.  It is about Odysseus and his adventures, but put to the familiar rhyming of everyone's beloved Doctor Seuss.  It is a play for all ages, with bright colors, props, and scenery.  Admission is free, although donations are always accepted.

The performances are Friday, May 2nd, 2014 at 6:30pm, and Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 6:30pm in the school gym.  The media is invited to both performances to interview the students/director.  For more information contact the director...Jennifer Hoeper cell phone number (563)271-5954.
01 May 2014

YOUNG FOOTLITERS PRESENTS HANSEL AND GRETEL MAY 9-11

By Megan Flanagan

Young Footliters presents Vera Morris's adaptation of the classic fairy tale Hansel and Gretel for 4 performances, May 9-11 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.  The production features 34 local children in 1st through 8th grades and is directed by Dave Helmuth.  Westport Touchless Autowash in the supporting sponsor.

Performances are at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Friday, May 9 at 7pm, Saturday, May 10 at 2pm and 7pm, and Sunday, May 11 at 2pm.  Tickets are $7 - $12 and are available online at www.coralvillearts.org, by phone at 319.248.9370, and in person at the CCPA box office (1301 5th Street) and Coralville Recreation Center (1506 8th Street).

"When you re-imagine a folk tale like Hansel and Gretel, you want to give performances that feel new and inspired?something you haven't seen or heard before. The kids in our cast have consistently surprised us with their humor and creative ideas for bringing the characters to life. Familiar characters like the Witch have a new, humorous energy, and new characters like the moving trees make Hansel and Gretel's world feel more colorful and magical. I've been thrilled with the kids' enthusiasm for making the show funny and entertaining. Every night they have new ideas," says assistant director Tara Acton.

Director Helmuth says of this production, "The trees are alive.  They sing, dance, and tell jokes.  This is no ordinary fairy tale.  This show will keep you laughing and laughing - fun for the whole family."

Young Footliters is a program of the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts offering children and teens fun, creative, and educational theater arts opportunities in a safe, positive, and professional environment.  Young Footliters aims to produce quality productions and classes that promote responsibility, confidence, leadership, cooperation, and arts appreciation.

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