We’re not saying the events featured in today’s Weekender will totally get your mind off the stress of upcoming holiday travel and potentially awkward familial interactions, but maybe it’ll help? Take a perspective drawing class Thursday or share your writing Friday at the Tree of Liminality in Cedar Rapids. The 11th annual Quad Cities Psychic & Paranormal Expo haunts its way to Davenport’s RiverCenter/Adler Theatre this Saturday and Sunday. Rounding out the weekend, the Iowa City Community String Orchestra presents their free fall concert at the Englert on Sunday.

Nolte Academy’s Annie Jr

Join Nolte Academy’s youth theater for their production of Annie Jr at The James Theater.

James Tutson

James Tutson is a singer-songwriter from Iowa City, IA. He’s steadily becoming one of the most well known musicians in the area due to his unique style of combination of southern soul and rhythm & blues.

ICCSO Fall Concert: Keep the Home Fires Burning

The Iowa City Community String Orchestra presents their free fall concert featuring Erin Pronto Freund on harp.

#SundayFunday Open Mic & Prize Drawing

Every Sunday the ideal Theater welcomes all comics, musicians, singers and jammers to their stage.

Creative Class – Perspective Drawing

In this class you will learn how to use 1, 2, and 3 point perspective drawing techniques and create your own imagination-based cityscape drawing or robot.

Poet Tree Reading

Come share your writing in a safe and supportive environment, or come just to listen and enjoy the words of others. It’s a magical thing to see people find their voice and be there to cheer them on.

Miracle on E. 5th Street: A RAYGUN, Daisy Chain & Storyhouse Bookpub Holiday Promenade Collaboration

Raygun and co. kick off their weekly Holiday shopping colllab. Family-friendly play including a picture book photobooth and scavenger hunt + prizes, and a new festive Tiny Raygun playspace.

11th Annual Quad Cities Psychic & Paranormal Expo

One of the best paranormal expos in the midwest featuring Psychics, medium, paranormal teams, haunted locations, healings, reiki, reflexology, stones, gems, drums, tarot cards, shamans, candles, herbs, books and SO much more.

The DZ Combo at The Goose

The Goose brings the best in live music with The DZ Combo (featuring some of Dubuque’s finest talent) and the Platteville-based The Liddle Quintet kicking off the night with their soulful sounds.

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