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Shrine Bowl, Trap Shoot, Chamber Music Festival and More Things to Know in Cedar Falls Wednesday

Five things to know Wednesday in Cedar Falls.

Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Here are some activities going on around town, taken from Cedar Valley Tourism:

We welcome the 41st Annual Iowa Shrine Bowl to town! A special Movies Under the Moon showing of Rudy is planned for Wednesday, July 24, at Overman Park, so bring your lawn chair and enjoy this free show starting at dusk. A parade will also take place downtown on Main Street on Saturday, beginning at 9:30am, and the big football game is at the UNI-Dome starting at 4pm. See www.IowaShrineBowl.org for additional information. 

The 136th Annual Iowa State Trap Shoot is also in Cedar Falls Wednesday, July 24 thru Sunday, July 28. This century old event is one of the biggest state shoot in the nation, attracting trap shooters from as far away as Australia to test their skills against others and compete for top honors. Visit www.iowastateshoot.com for more details. 

Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
Café Élan. Held at the Waterloo Elks Club, this concert will feature a pre-concert dinner and a concert for dessert with the works Debussy, Ravel and Farrenc.

July 23 - 28: Black Hawk County 4-H/FFA Fair, National Cattle Congress
The Black Hawk County 4-H and FFA Fair highlights work of 4-H youth and FFA in the county. Exhibits and project entries include livestock and non-livestock projects from youth ages 5 years and older. Visit www.extension.iastate.edu for all fair activities. The fair was awarded the 2012 “Blue Ribbon Fair” Award by the Board of Directors of the Association of Iowa.

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