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It's Double Feature Night at the Free Outdoor Movie Series: Iowa City Weekend Planner
ALSO: The Ramblers roll into Friday night concert series, Iowa City Farmers Market is in prime form, and the Blue Brothers Revue comes to the Englert stage.
The weather for the weekend looks pretty good, with a slight chance for thunderstorms on Friday giving way to partly cloud skies and mild temperatures on the weekend.
1. Friday Night Concert Series:Â The Ramblers
On the Pedestrian Plaza at the Weatherdance Fountain Stage outside of the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel. Concerts run from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. More info at the Summer of the Arts page.
The Friday night concert series rambles on with a performance by the Cedar Valley group "The Ramblers."
The Ramblers were formed in the Cedar Valley in 2008, but individually Scott Gallagher, Denny McCabe, Bob Smith and Ed Narigon have all been part of the local music scene for many years. Their song list rambles all over the musical map. They play an eclectic, electric blend of swampy, roots-influenced Americana and uncovered oldies are mixed in with some familiar tunes that have been given a folky spin by Bob’s banjo and mandolin.
It's prime produce buying time and Iowa City has plenty to offer at its big blowout Saturday markets. Here is the time and location. Also here's a map of available vendors: 2013 Iowa City Farmers Market - Saturdays
Chauncey Swan Ramp
Saturday 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
3. Blues Brothers Revue Hits the Englert
Feeling nostalgic for the original Blues Brothers days? Well hear is a whole revue devoted to them, with hopefully slightly fewer car crashes than in the movie.
Saturday at 8:00pm at the Englert TheatreTicketing:
Reserved Seating
$35 Tier 1
$25 Tier 2
Ticket Availability: Box Office and Online
From the Englert page, featuring Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty as Jake and Elwood, recreates the live concert experience, integrating the humor and songs from the original film and subsequent albums. Produced by Judy Belushi Pisano and Dan Aykroyd, the Revue pays homage to Chicago's rich history of blues, soul music and gospel in the true spirit of the original Blues Brothers. Under the musical direction of Paul Shaffer, Jake, Elwood and the high-energy eight-piece Intercontinental Rhythm & Blues Revue Band lay down a big sound, performed with the passion and precision of the original Blues Brothers. Fun for all ages, The Official Blues Brothers Revue strikes the right balance of humor, music and mayhem.
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4. Zenic Press Workshop: Pronto Plate Lithography
Cost: $25
At Public Space One
Saturday and Sunday
12:00-4:00 p.m.Â
Via Hoolanow
Open to all community members ages 14 and up. No prior printmaking or art experience is needed. Participants can register or find out more by emailing: zenzicpress@publicspaceone.com
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5. Double Feature Night at the Free Outdoor Movie Series:
Movies take place outside of Macbride Hall (on the East side of the building) at sunset (which varies from 9 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. later in the season).
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The Princess Bride, Rated PG; 98 minutes; 1987
16 to Life, Not Rated; 100 minutes; 2009
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