What’s your favorite planet to live on? Trick question: We’ve only got the one! Currently. This Saturday’s the day to celebrate Earth Day on the UI Pentacrest with arts, crafts, exhibits, readings and more. That’s not all this weekend, though. For some laughs, David Sedaris hits the Englert and, ironically, you’ll find Neil Hamburger at Trumpet Blossom. You can also celebrate spring with Stravinsky at the Adler, go eco-friendly with Sunday Swaps at NewBo Marketplace or shred with Squidhammer at Wildwood. Top pick: Check out Early Girl’s celebration for the release of their debut EP, ‘Lovers Out to Pasture,’ at the James, with Die Mad and recent LV feature mars hojilla!
The Weekender is sponsored by:
Brucemore
Brucemore Nooks and Crannies Tour
Apr 20 – 5:30pm
Get a peek behind the scenes of the famous Brucemore mansion!
Please join us with poets Timothy Donnelly and Christine Kwon, who will read from their new poetry! Timothy Donnelly will read from his fourth collection of poems, Chariot.
Reception: Spring Exhibitions | Murdza and Beckelman
Apr 21 – 5:00pm
Spring exhibitions: “Tell Me Everything,” canvas paintings by abstract artist Thérèse Murdza, and “Constellations,” signature mixed media paintings and sculptures by CR artist John Beckelman.
Igor Stravinsky’s landmark 1913 score stars as the inspiration for Courtney Lyon’s cutting-edge abstract ballet. Ballet Quad Cities’ Rite of Spring brings brings the art & athleticism of dance to life
Dreamwell Theatre Presents: Angel Street, by Patrick Hamilton
Apr 22 – 7:30pm
Angel Street, by Patrick Hamilton is a psychological thriller twist on the classic detective story. It is a version of the play more commonly known as Gaslight—and the origin of the term ‘gaslighting’
Ratboys is an American indie rock band from Chicago formed in 2010 by Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan.Dos Santos is performing everything from jazz-tinged psychedelia to dissonant cumbia.
“America’s Funnyman” Neil Hamburger has worked every imaginable stage, from New York’s Madison Square Garden, to a show in pitch black darkness at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest.
A near-fatal lung infection gave multi-instrumentalist Donald Curtis a sense of urgency to follow his passions for music and form a band, the bio for Madison — Cedar Rapids band Histo reveals.
Mission Creek, the beloved three-day Iowa City festival focused on music and literature, returned on April 6-8 for its 18th year. Over 20 national and local music acts performed at various venues downtown across three days. The weekend saw performances by Cat Power, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Snail Mail, Kevin Morby, Greg Wheeler & The Poly Mall Cops, Mr. Softheart, Karen Meat and Extravision, among many others.
