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There’s a slew of holiday events to check out in the last Weekender of the year. Get your Christmas Carol fix with the classic Muppet version at FilmScene in Iowa City or a fully improvised take with A Christmas Carol (unscripted) at the Spotlight Studio in Moline. Want a little spice in your holidays? Check out the Heavy Xmas show at Wildwood in Iowa City or the Miserable Holiday Cabaret at Tallgrass Theatre in West Des Moines.
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The Muppet Christmas Carol
Iowa City | FilmScene | Fri, Dec. 20, 1 p.m.
‘Tis the season for love, laughter and one of the most cherished stories of all time.
Heavy Xmas
Iowa City | Wildwood | Fri, Dec. 20, 6 p.m.
A Heavy Xmas lineup this Friday at Wildwood. General Admission: $15
A Dope Holiday – Johndope Bday Show
Iowa City | Gabe’s | Fri, Dec. 20, 7 p.m.
A Dope Holiday – Johndope Bday Show fest DJ Johnny Sixx, BRUUUCE, Crimson Mask and DJ Cheap Heat. Free.
Classic & Modern Czech & Slovak Cuisine XVI – Christmas Series #8
Cedar Rapids | Czech & Slovak Museum | Thurs, Dec. 19, 6 p.m.
Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich culinary traditions of the Czech Republic and Slovakia with our festive Christmas cooking series!
Read to Dogs
Cedar Rapids | Ladd Library | Thurs, Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m.
Trained, certified therapy dogs provide companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark.
Miserable Holiday Cabaret
West Des Moines | Tallgrass Theatre Company | Fri, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.
A Miserable Holiday Cabaret features 12 incredible burlesque, music, comedy, and other variety acts.
Des Moines Symphony Holiday Brass Concert
Des Moines | Westminster Presbyterian Church| Dec. 21 7:30 p.m., Dec. 22 4 p.m.
Experience the Des Moines Symphony brass section like never before in our inaugural Holiday Brass Concert!
A Christmas Carol (Unscripted)
Moline | The Spotlight Studio | Dec. 20-22, various times
A Christmas Carol: Unscripted Experience the classic Dickens tale like never before—with fully improvised dialogue, audience suggestions, and your lines of dialogue woven into the story.
The Grand Opera House presents The Nutcracker
Dubuque | The Grand Opera House | Dec. 20-22, various times
An Annual Christmas Tradition Inspired by Dubuque! Whirling Snowflakes and waltzing Flowers frame this beloved holiday classic.
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