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Today is the first day of the Alternating Currents festival in the Quad Cities, with events already underway this afternoon. On the festival schedule Friday night are the indie-rockers Hembree with Lauren Lovelle & The Midnight Spliffs. Monk’s in Dubuque has an album release for Dead Nerves, Numb Hands, the latest by Patrick Gillgan’s solo project, If I Could Just Get Some Sleep. And in Des Moines, the hometown metal-heads Infernal Instinct are playing Lefty’s with Chronophaze and Project 10-44.
The Weekender is sponsored by:
Iowa City
SUI Amplified Rainbow III Opening Reception
PS1 Close House | Thurs, Aug 14, 7 p.m.
Ear Hustle Live!
The Englert| Fri, Aug 15, 6:30 p.m.
Catfish Keith
The James | Fri, Aug 15, 6:30 p.m.
Blankslate with Mars Hojilla & Early Girl
Gabe’s | Fri, Aug 15, 8 p.m.
Cirque Du So Gay
The James Theater| Sat, Aug 16, 8 p.m.
The Weekender is sponsored by:
Cedar Rapids
Chloe Kimes with Jake Stack
CSPS | Thurs, Aug 14, 7 p.m.
Cirque Du So Gay
CSPS | Fri, Aug 15, 8 p.m.
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Cedar Rapids, IA
DoubleTree by Hilton | Sat, Aug 16, 6 p.m.
Pierre Bensusan
CSPS | Sat, Aug 16, 8 p.m.
The Weekender is sponsored by:
Cedar Falls/Waterloo
Monsoon and the Value of Human Life
Cedar Falls | Octopus | Thurs, Aug 14, 8 p.m.
Rank Strangers, Run Dog and Joel Sires
Cedar Falls | Octopus | Fri, Aug 15, 8 p.m.
Waterloo Urban Farmers Market
Waterloo | RiverLoop Expo Plaza | Fri, Aug 15, 8 a.m.
Bucktown Americana Music Show in Garrison!
Garrison | Garrison Farmers Mercantile Hall | Sun, Aug 17, 2 p.m.
Des Moines
Infernal Instinct // Chronophaze // Project 10-44
Lefty’s | Thurs, Aug 14, 5 p.m.
Sara Sato “Notes From the Sea” opening reception
Polk County Heritage Gallery | Thu, Aug 14, 6:30 p.m.
Jane Monheit
Noce | Fri, Aug 15, 7 p.m.
Paul Cauthen
Wooly’s | Sat, Aug 16, 6 p.m.
Quad Cities
Gypsy
Moline | Prospect Park Auditorium | Thurs-Sun, Aug 14-17, various times
MIDWEST WRITING CENTER PRESENTS: YOUNG EMERGING WRITERS 20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT + THE ATLAS 20 READING + RELEASE
Rock Island | Rozz-Tox | Thu, Aug 14, 5 p.m.
Hembree w/ Lauren Lovelle & The Midnight Spliffs and Dig Deep
Davenport | Raccoon Motel | Fri, Aug 15, 6 p.m.
GARDEN CINEMA: FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH
Rock Island | Rozz-Tox | Fri, Aug 15, 9 p.m.
Dubuque
Centrally Rooted Benefit Concert
Grand Opera House | Fri, Aug 15, 6:30 p.m.
If I Could Just Get Some Sleep, Lame Witch, Space Burial
Monk’s | Fri, Aug 15, 9 p.m.
Dimensional Brewing Co Woodstock Anniversary Weekend
Main St. Dubuque | Thurs-Sun, Aug 14-17, various times
The Kitchen Witches
Bell Tower Theater| Thurs-Sun, Aug 14-17, various times
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