5 Things to Do in Marion This Weekend: Poetry, Chili and Scorsese

1. Voice Box Poetry

Today, at 7 p.m. the will be hosting Voice Box Poetry.Voice Box Poetry is an organization that holds poetry slams in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area and showcases poetry that has been submitted by local writers. Tickets cost $3 .

2. Local Author Mollie Marti Book Signing 

Mollie Marti, the Author of Walking with Justice will be holding a book signing this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Barnes and Noble. 

3. Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Benefit Concert

are holding a benefit for the Willis Dady Emergency Shelter this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The concert features musician Carol Montag and Carlis Faurot and the event will feature a silent auction. Tickets cost $17 and can be purchased online, here.

4. Marion Indians Youth Baseball All You Can Eat Dinner

The Fourth Annual Marion Indians Youth Baseball All You Can Eat Chili Dinner is a benefit for the Marion Indians Youth Baseball Organization. Aside from food, there will be a silent auction held and a "kids fun zone." Tickets cost $5 in advance and $6 at the door. 

5. Hugo

The will be showing a Martin Scorsese film that’s completely lacking in gratuitous violence: Hugo. Hugo is a PG rated fantasy/adventure movie that most recently garnered five Academy Awards. The library will be showing the film this Sunday from 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.