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What is Nightlife?
Looking for something after 6 p.m.? The Corridor is full of things to do in categories like: Beer/Wine/Spirits, Cinema, Dance, Food/Culinary, Music, Speakers, Theatre and more! Plan your next night out with Hoopla's Nightlife segment.
Displaying 30 of 242 Nightlife events in Eastern Iowa
Faculty & Friends Orchestra Concert
<p>Coe Faculty &amp; Friends perform with Coe Symphony Orchestra.</p> 2019-09-24 20:30:00 -0500
2/15/20 2020-02-15 19:00:00 -0600
Coe College Sinclair Auditorium
Stones in His Pockets
<p>What happens when a Hollywood film crew invades a small rural Irish village and casts locals as extras? A comedy ensues with a clash of cultures made even more theatrical as two actors play 15 roles in this fast-paced acting challenge. As is often the case, the behind-the-scenes drama is where the real action plays out, and the audience gets a wild ride.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Written by Marie Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Deanna Downes</p><p>By arrangement with Nick Hern Books</p> 2020-02-07 21:30:00 -0600
Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows Theater
Student One-Act Play Showcase
<p>This evening of student-directed one-act plays includes the Anton Chekov comedy <em>The Bear&nbsp;</em>directed by senior Bridget Atkinson-Moore; <em>Springtime&nbsp;</em>by Maria Irene Fornes, directed by junior Carmen Chavez; and Barbara Weichmann's <em>Feeding the Moonfish&nbsp;</em>directed by senior McKayla Sturtz. What do these plays have in common? They all feature characters exploring the deep human need for making connections in the face of loss and grief and how human love prevails in unexpected ways.</p><p>Free for Coe College students, faculty and staff.&nbsp;</p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students &amp; Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p> 2019-10-01 21:00:00 -0500
Festival of Bands: Gala Concert
<p>$6 General Admission</p><p>$4 Students &amp; Seniors</p><p>Free to Coe Faculty, Staff, and Students</p> 2019-10-01 21:00:00 -0500
<p>Free for Coe College students, faculty, and staff.</p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students &amp; Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p><p>There's nothing unusual about an out-of-work actor lounging on his sofa, waiting for his next gig and occasionally driving into town for supplies, except when that actor is Trevor, a 200-pound chimpanzee! Based on a true story, this witty and heartfelt comedy manages to delve into important questions about relationships and our seemingly unlimited capacity to lit to ourselves.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Written by Nick Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Dennis Barnett</p> 2019-10-03 21:30:00 -0500
Line Dancing With Mike Boerjan
<p>DJ music by Mike Boerjan</p><p>Line dance lesson, then requests welcome</p><p>Large dance floor</p><p>All ages welcome</p><p>$5.00 admission</p><p><br></p> 2020-02-06 21:00:00 -0600
DanceMor Ballroom
Tom Cotter
<p>Tom Cotter has taken the comedy scene by storm since finishing as runner-up and becoming the breakout star of American's Got Talent season seven. Cotter's other media credits include <em>The Tonight Show</em>, <em>Last Comic Standing</em>, <em>Comedy Central Presents… Tom Cotter</em>, and <em>The Howard Stern Show</em>. You can find Cotter headlining at comedy clubs such as The Improv, Catch a Rising Star, and Caroline's On Broadway. He was a regular on Fox News Channel's <em>Red Eye</em> and co-starred on an episode of CBS's <em>The Good Wife</em>. </p>
University of Dubuque Heritage Center
Shesh Besh: The Arag-Jewish Ensemble
<p>Shesh Besh is a model of mutual respect in a turbulent, violent Middle East seeking an elusive balance of East and West through music while embodying two cultures living together in harmony. Shesh Besh is comprised of two members of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra alongside three of the finest musicians from Israel's Arab community. Instrumentation will include violin, oud, flute, double bass, and percussion (deff and darbuka). Musically, the ensemble reflects a multicultural context of classical Western music, classical Eastern works, and original compositions.</p>
Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock and Roll
<p>With a cast consisting of stars from Broadway's greatest rock musicals including Dubuque native Rita Harvey as well as incredible rock and roll singers, Neil Berg shares the often unknown stories from the 50-year history of the music that changed the world. From rock and roll precursors in the 1940s through MTV in the early '80s, this presentation blends fascinating stories and groundbreaking music with tributes to iconic rock stars and groups such as Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Motown, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Simon &amp; Garfunkel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, and many more.</p>
Damien Sneed's We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
<p>Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., We Shall Overcome showcases repertoire from the African American music traditions that electrified generations of civil rights activists with interwoven spoken word from Dr. King's recorded speeches. Musical Director Damien Sneed has conducted and collaborated major original works for Wynton Marsalis, regularly accompanies Jessye Norman, and has toured extensively with Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin. This production featuring a full ensemble of vocals and instrumentals ties together music and culture that includes traditional gospel, modern gospel, classical, jazz, Broadway, and spirituals. Sneed's unique understanding of each genre allows him to cover so much musical ground in a single performance.</p>
Siberian State Symphony Orchestra
<p>Direct from Krasnoyarsk, Russia, the 80-member Siberian State Symphony Orchestra will embark on an eight-week US tour in January 2020. Founded in 1977, the orchestra earned a reputation as one of the best Russian orchestras. Performing throughout Russia and the world with the finest Russian soloists. Artistic Director and Conductor Vladimir Lande leads the orchestra. The program will include Tango from The Bolt ballet by Shostakovich, Piano Concerto No. 3 by Rachmaninov with featured solo pianist Yury Favorin, and Symphony No. 5 by Tchaikovsky.</p>
<p>The spellbinding artistry, amazing athletics, and cirque spectacular of the Golden Dragon Acrobats (GDA) thrills audiences of all ages and represents the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. Combining award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, breathtaking costumes, music, and theater, the 25-member troupe has traveled to all 50 states and more than 65 countries on five continents. Directed by founder Danny Chang, GDA has received two prestigious New York Drama Desk Award nominations for its Broadway run.</p>
Madonna Thunder Hawk and "Warrior Women"
<p>Madonna Thunder Hawk, an Oohenumpa Lakota, is a veteran of every modern Native American occupation from Alcatraz to Wounded Knee in 1973 to the recent NODAPL (Dakota Access Pipeline) protest at Standing Rock. An eloquent voice for Native resistance and sovereignty, Thunder Hawk has spoken throughout the United States, Central America, Europe and the Middle East and served as a delegate to the United Nations in Geneva. In the last three decades at home on the Cheyenne River, she has been restoring self-determination to reservation life. The documentary film "Warrior Women" presents the story of Thunder Hawk's lifelong career fighting for Native liberation and the generations of activists she has inspired. This event will feature a screening of "Warrior Women" as well as remarks by and discussion with Thunder Hawk following the film.</p> 2019-09-12 21:00:00 -0500
Darryl Van Leer Presents The Norm of Greatness: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
<p>This stirring performance, based on the essential writings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., opens with narration describing the tribulations of the Montgomery bus boycott. Dr. King's testimony of these events is given in his passionate sermon "Early Days." Next, the audience is transported to 1963 to witness Dr. King's historical speech "I Have A Dream." The Norm of Greatness also includes "The Drum Major Instinct," "The Eulogy," and "I See the Promised Land."</p>
Piano Fondue: dueling pianos
<p>Piano Fondue presents a fully-interactive, high-energy, sing-along show. Two entertainers take their places behind two baby grand pianos on stage, and the audience controls the set list on their smartphones. Audience members can visit Piano Fondue's request website, view the set list, and manipulate it in real-time. They can add songs to the list or move songs around. The whole show is crowdsourced.</p>
Yid Yicious, "Kick-Ass" Klezmer Band
<p>Yid Vicious was formed in 1995 in Madison, Wisconsin, in order to ameliorate the woeful dearth</p><p>of klezmer in America's otherwise pleasant heartland. Klezmer is Yiddish folk music, music for dancing and celebrating, and Yid Vicious has been spreading its infectious, original blend of freylekh fun throughout the Midwest and beyond for over a decade. Rather than replicate a particular time and place, Yid Vicious celebrates the long-standing tradition of klezmorim and incorporates new musical ideas into an organic and ever-evolving art form. The band's seven members blend their backgrounds in classical, jazz, and world music to create a klezmer experience that will electrify audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Their musical arsenal consists of clarinets, fiddle, horn, vocals, guitar, accordion, tuba, drums, and sometimes theremin.</p>
Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray
<p>Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray have been blessed with a unique friendship that spans over 42 years. Despite the many challenges of a progressive neuromuscular disease robbing Skeesuck of the use of his arms and legs, the two seek to live life without reservation, even embarking on a 500-mile wheelchair journey across the vast terrain of northern Spain. Skeesuck and Gray's humor and engaging storytelling will leave audience members asking, "What can I do to make my home, my work environment, and the world a better place?"</p>
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