Debate, Snow Shuffle, UNI Museums, Art, Baroque: Five Things This Weekend in Cedar Falls

Ready, Set, Debate:

In case you haven't noticed, it's caucus season. We at Patch want to help you be as informed as possible before deciding on a candidate to support, so we'll be doing some pretty extensive coverage of tonight's debate in Des Moines. For starters, we'll have a live blog going throughout the debate, with commentary from reporters and debate watchers, and a story on reactions from Republicans across the state shortly after the night's questions end.

Snow Shuffle:

Feeling the need to work off some holiday cookies? Santa's Snow Shuffle 5K Fun Run/Walk, starts 9 a.m. on State Street between Second and Third Streets. After you've run off the cookies, refill on hot chocolate, coffee and donuts at the finish line. To make it as festive as possible, prizes will be awarded for best Santa, best group costumes, best costume and best dressed youth. Don't leave your Santa hat at home for this one.

UNI Museums Fundraiser:

For 119 years, has offered the Cedar Valley community, University students and area educators access to their exhibits. The community has a chance to give a little back Saturday. Shoppers at and at Barnes and Noble in Waterloo can mention UNI Museums at the register for a percentage of their purchase to be donated to exhibits and educational programs. Shoppers may also purchase books online at  www.bn.com/bookfairs Dec. 10-14 and have a percentage of book and Nook purchases donated to UNI Museums by entering the bookfair ID 10554418 on the payment page during checkout.

Shoppers are also invited to participate in hands-on activities, create unique Adinkra bookmarks, try on a Japanese Kimono, view interesting photos and learn more about UNI Museums at information tables located in both stores.

Art Exhibit:

Art students work hard on their projects all semester - and then, it's time to show them. You can go check out the efforts of six UNI Bachelor of Fine Arts students on the main floor of the Kamerick Art Building now through Dec. 17.

Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and noon to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.

Holiday Baroque:

You really can't get enough holiday music. A Baroque Holiday by the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the . Bach, traditional British and French carols and a Handel Messiah sing-a-long will make the musical night magical.