07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Phil Cooper and Margaret Nelson are traditionally oriented folk artists from the Chicago area. They perform at folk festivals, folklore societies, house concerts and libraries throughout the Midwest, East and Canada. The duo gives you starkly beautiful songs, guitar/ percussion arrangements of lively Celtic dance tunes, the occasional lovely slow air, and the best (or worst) jokes you can imagine. Cooper and Nelson also perform as a trio with Kate Early whose latest CD is entitled "Love & War."
This unique weekly music program is produced and hosted by Iowa Public Radio’s Karen Impola. Unless otherwise noted, each Monday evening's show is broadcast live from KUNI’s 3rd floor studios in the Communication Arts Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls. The public is invited to be part of the Studio One audience for this live show. Admission is $3 at the door, free for children under 12.
06:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Get up and moving to a delicious home cooked breakfast. Sartori Memorial Hospital Auxiliary's 72nd Annual May Breakfast will be May 13th. Scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, coffee, and homemade coffee cakes will fill your appetite. It will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls. Proceeds of the breakfast benefit various projects at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.
YWCA Annual Salad Luncheon 05/13/0811:30 AM - 03:00 PM
The YWCA is hosting their Annual Salad Luncheon Tuesday, May 13th in the Grace Cornish room at the YWCA. Cost is $7.50 per person. Lunch will be served from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm with card playing to follow for those who wish to stay until 3:00 pm. Please call the YWCA at 237-7589 to make reservations.
Growing Together Connecting for Life 05/13/0806:15 PM - 09:00 PM
Iowa's only mother/daughter, designed for girls ages 8 - 12. National speaker with breakout sessions, interactive sponsor booths, heart/diabetes screening and refreshments. Special gift bag for each attendee. This is an unforgettable opportunity to help you and your daughter maintain positive relationships while emphasizing real beauty, self-esteem and health. Tickets are $25 per pair and $10 for each additional adult female or girl. Visit www.covhealth.com for details.
Speaking of Women's Health Tween Event 05/13/0807:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Formerly Girl's Night out at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls, sponsored by the Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. www.covhealth.com Call 319-272-7676 or 319-272-4TIX.
Messy Mornings 05/14/0810:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Leave the mess with us and take home a work of art! Accompanied by an adult, kids ages 3-6 can draw with shaving cream, paint with matchbox cars, marbles, or their fingers. Art materials change weekly.
$5 per child, per morning.
Perkins FUNdraising Night 05/15/0804:00 PM - 08:00 PM
We have a delicious way to raise money for the Hawkeye Chapter of the American Red Cross! Just dine at Perkins Restaurant in Waterloo located at 3280 University Avenue on May 15th an 10% of you pre-tax total will be donated to the Hawkeye Chapter!
In order to have 10% of your purchase donated you must present a flyer when paying. To pick up your flyer stop by the front desk of the Hawkeye Chapter located at 2530 University Avenue in Waterloo. For any additional information please call 319-234-6831.
Meet Local Author: Barbara Harken 05/15/0806:00 PM - 07:30 PM
What does an English teacher do when she retires? Barbara Harken, who taught high school composition at Dunkerton Community School from 1970-1993, does what she taught her students, she writes! Harken w/ill read from The 86th Degree, talk about her writing process, motivations, and sign her books purchased at UBS.
UNI Baseball vs Missouri State 05/15/0806:30 PM
At Riverfront Stadium in Waterloo. For tickets call 319-232-5633. For more information visit www.unipanthers.com
UNI Baseball vs Missouri State 05/16/0806:30 PM
At Riverfront Stadium in Waterloo. For tickets call 319-232-5633. For more information visit www.unipanthers.com
Bedroom Farce 05/16/08 - 05/24/08All Day Event
The Waterloo Community Playhouse will present Bedroom Farce at the Hope Martin Theatre, located inside the Waterloo Center for the Arts! Three bedrooms, four couples and four hundred laughs as anything and that can go wrong...does. Call the box office at 319-291-4494 to reserve your tickets! For more information call 319-235-0367.
Cedar Falls Raceway 05/16/08All Day Event
Fun Night, open 5:50 pm, race at 6:60 pm. Open for anyone.
44th Annual Waterloo Jaycees Sandbox Drive 05/17/0807:00 AM
The Waterloo Jaycees are selling sandboxes as a fundraiser to help support their community and youth based activities. Each order includes a 5'x5' sandbox, 2 wheelbarrows of sand, delivery and set-up for only $50. (Sand only deliveries are also available for $5/wheelbarrow - $10 minimum order required). To place your order call Dustin Meller at 319-415-0810 by Friday, May 9th. Delivery will be on Saturday, May 17th. Delivery is limited the Waterloo and Cedar Falls city limits.
Farmers Market 05/17/0808:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Downtown Waterloo's Farmers Market offers the freshest produce, cut flower arrangements, plants, baked goods and jams and jellies. Every Saturday morning at the Regions Bank parking lot, 100 E. Park Ave. from 8:00 am to Noon, May 3 through October 25, 2008. Vendors accept Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition and Senior Program coupons and credit/debit card machines are available. Food grown at home is always the freshest.
Cedar Falls Farmers Market 05/17/0808:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Enjoy fresh produce as well as hand crafted items, baked goods, frsh flowers and more. On the south side of Overman Park on 3rd Street from 8:30 a.m. until noon every Saturday through October.
Hartman Reserve Nature Center Friday Adult Nature Series -- Cedar Valley Paddle Trail 05/17/0809:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Cedar Valley Paddle Trail – May 17, 9:00am – 1:00pm, $15 per person
Join us as we explore the wildlife and waters of the Cedar Valley Paddle Trail. Transportation and travel equipment provided. Geocaching: A High-Tech Treasure Hunt 05/17/0809:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Let the UNI Museums, along with CrawDaddy Outdoors and Hartman Reserve, show you the wonders of geocaching! Learn about this fast-growing hobby and use GPS technology to hunt for a cache. It's outdoor fun for the whole family! Cost $7 individuals; $20 groups of 4. RSVP by May 8.
UNI Baseball vs Missouri State 05/17/0806:30 PM
At Riverfront Stadium in Waterloo. For tickets call 319-232-5633. For more information visit www.unipanthers.com
Live Music @ Lampost Katie Wynthein 05/17/0807:00 PM
All Day Event
NHRA National Open & Shootouts and Brackets - see website for details. www.cedarfallsraceway.com
UNI Suzuki School Spring Concert 05/18/0803:00 PM
The UNI Suzuki School will offer their spring concert. This event is free and open to the public.
All Day Event
NHRA National Open & Brackets - see website for details. www.cedarfallsraceway.com
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Annual Golf Tournament 05/19/0812:00 PM - 06:00 PM
The Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare's Foundations Annual Golf Tournament is being planned as you read this. It will be held May 19th at the Beaver Hills Country Club. Last year was the first and it was a huge success with nearly 100 golfers taking in the beautiful weather. Proceeds benefit Covenant Foundation and Sartori Healthcare Foundation for various projects.
ACA Kayak Training Classes 05/19/0806:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Join Crawdaddy's owner Darrin Siefken, ACA kayak instructor for the American Canoe Association's quickstart your kayak program. This class will teach you about different types of kayaks, gear and equipment, paddle strokes, kayak transportation and basic paddling safety. This is a great class for begining paddlers.
KUNI's Live from Studio One - The Starlings 05/19/0807:00 PM - 08:00 PM
The Starlings have captured the ears of fans both in the Northwest and beyond with their unique blend of American country and folk music. Based out of Seattle, they’ve been called one of the Northwest’s top ten bands. Led by the magnetic harmonies and songwriting of native Iowan Joy Mills and Tom Parker, the lyrics and vocals are all at once wistful and fierce, haunting and soothing. "Marveling the While" is the title of their new CD.
This unique weekly music program is produced and hosted by Iowa Public Radio’s Karen Impola. Unless otherwise noted, each Monday evening's show is broadcast live from KUNI’s 3rd floor studios in the Communication Arts Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls. The public is invited to be part of the Studio One audience for this live show. Admission is $3 at the door, free for children under 12.
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Join us for the May 20 meeting of Coffee and Crime in the Conference Room at UBS. This month's discussion will be on Greg Mortenson's biography Three Cups of Tea. This is an astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban's backyard. Please note the time change for this meeting only 9:00 - 10:00 am.
Tea & Tour 05/21/0802:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Enjoy a guided tour of the ever-expanding WCAs' Permanent Collection along with a special tour of the NEW Phelps Youth Pavilion, followed by tea/coffee and light refreshments.
Friday'loo 05/23/0805:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Friday'loo is just around the corner and there will be plenty of good times to come for the rest of the summer in downtown Waterloo! Scheduled for every other Friday during the summer in Lincoln Park from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. An eclectic mix of local and touring bands booked for the season. Admission is free. Food and beer vendors will be on hand. Always Friday...Always Free...Always Fun! Music by Crakin' Wise
Cedar Falls Raceway 05/23/08All Day Event
Fun Night - Open 5:30 pm, race at 6:30 pm. Racing open for anyone.
Farmers Market 05/24/0808:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Downtown Waterloo's Farmers Market offers the freshest produce, cut flower arrangements, plants, baked goods and jams and jellies. Every Saturday morning at the Regions Bank parking lot, 100 E. Park Ave. from 8:00 am to Noon, May 3 through October 25, 2008. Vendors accept Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition and Senior Program coupons and credit/debit card machines are available. Food grown at home is always the freshest.
Cedar Falls Farmers Market 05/24/0808:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Enjoy fresh produce as well as hand crafted items, baked goods, frsh flowers and more. On the south side of Overman Park on 3rd Street from 8:30 a.m. until noon every Saturday through October.
KOKZ Cool 105.7 4th St. Cruise 05/24/0812:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Bring your classic cars and cruise the strip like the good ol' days. Starts at Noon until 4:00 pm along West and East 4th St. Entry is free! Lots of good food. Dance following at 8:00 pm at the Electric Park Ballroom. Admission is $10 available at the door. Pre-show, "Shine and Show", at the Pepsi Pavillion on the Cattle Congress grounds, May 23 at 6:00 pm.
Wartburg Band Concert 05/24/0806:30 PM
May Term band members under the direction of Dr. Craig Hancock, will perform in an outdoor concert on the Wartburg College Campus Mall. In case of rain, the concert will be held in Neumann Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
Star Party 05/24/0809:00 PM
The Grout Museum of History & Science and the Black Hawk Astronomy club will be hosting several Star Parties. Mercury will be present low in the western, early evening sky and Saturn and Mars will be well placed for viewing. The moon will rise late so deep sky objects and dim constellations can be observed.
Staff will be on hand to point out planets, current constellations, and deep space objects such as distant galaxies, nebulas, and interesting stars and star clusters. Telescopes will be available for viewing the night sky, but participants are encouraged to bring a telescope to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for astronomy. If you know nothing about astronomy, bring your curiosity! Star Parties will not be held if it is cloudy, so please use your best judgment and check the skies before heading to the park. Maps for Star Parties are available at the Grout Museum.
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