Upcoming Events
Stained Glass Panels by Retta Hentschel
Dates: Wednesday, March 03 - Wednesday, March 31
Location: Glassando
Address: 201 S. Clinton St.
Glassando hosts work by stained glass artist Retta Hentschel. Retta uses Depression glass pieces as unique focal points for her modern stained glass panels. Retta teaches music and claims that the musical staff and phrases of musical notation influence her work. Other influences include her grandmother who was a painter. Retta displays her work in galleries across Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana.
Manifestations in 3 Dimensions: John Coyne, David Luck & Friends
Dates: Friday, March 05 - Friday, April 16
Location: Chait Galleries Downtown
Address: 218 E. Washington St.
“Manifestations” is a special exhibit by some of the area’s finest sculptors including the work of David Luck and John Coyne.
Luck combines elements from the past present and future to create his eye catching metal wall sculptures. Executing hammer-forming techniques, these pieces read like a large metal tablet of hieroglyphics, which are both tactile and contemporary.
Coyne’s cast metal sculptures possess imagery that conveys a story. Influenced with his travels to the Western Himalayas and Nicaragua, Eastern Religions, and Greek Mythology, Coyne’s symbolic pieces are layered with inner meaning.
Other artists in the exhibit include Chris Burd, Patricia Knox, Steve Maxon, Doris Park, DD Sunner, Aaron Sinift, Reagan Yoder, Justine Zimmer, Adam Wohlwend, Rodney Hanson, Michael Sinclair, Michael Ebeling, and Casey Westbrook.
You don’t want to miss this extraordinary exhibition of some of the area’s most prominent three-dimensional sculptors, including a special exhibit of the artists’ mentor and instructor, Julius Schmidt.
Free and open to the public. The Chait Galleries Downtown: Monday- Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-5, and Sunday by chance or appointment.
Make Glass Beads II
Date: Saturday, March 20
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Dawn's Hide & Bead Away
Address: 220 E. Washington St.
Continue to explore the art of lampworking with a torch and glass rods. In this class, you will learn more techniques for manipulating color, making the perfect dot, and shaping with a goal of making a variety of more complicated shapes, including a hollow bead. Your beads will be annealed overnight at the store. Instructor: Wendy Ford.
Prerequisite: Flamework I or flamework studio experience must be demonstrated.
Register in advance for $80 which includes all instruction and materials by calling 338-1566.
Wire Wrapped Bracelet
Date: Sunday, March 21
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Dawn's Hide & Bead Away
Address: 220 E. Washington St.
Learn wire-wrapping techniques using copper wire. Participants will make a very smart looking undulating bracelet. No previous experience is necessary. New Guest Instructor: Lonna Keller.
Register in advance for $65 which includes all materials and instruction by calling 338-1566.
History of the World - Part 1
Date: Sunday, March 21
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: The Englert Theatre
Address: 221 E. Washington St.
Mel Brooks's comic genius is unleashed in spades in this episodic spoof of history's seminal moments (narrated by Orson Welles), which begins with a brilliant send-up of the cinematic classic 2001: A Space Odyssey. Brooks goes on to lampoon the Stone Age, the Roman Empire, the Spanish Inquisition and ends with a clever takeoff on the French Revolution. The all-star-cast includes Gregory Hines, Madeleine Kahn, Dom DeLuise and Harvey Korman.
No Advance Ticketing - $5 at the door
Are You My Mother?
Date: Wednesday, March 24
Time: 10:00 am
Location: The Englert Theatre
Address: 221 E. Washington St.
At long last, Baby Bird emerges from her shell and expects to be greeted by her mother's song. But her mother is not there. Where is she? Why isn't she home? With the help of Dog, Cat, and Hen, Baby Bird sets out in search of Mother Bird in this colorful musical adventure based on P.D. Eastman’s whimsical and well-loved picture book.
For school groups only.
Please contact the box office manager for more information: info@englert.org or (319) 688-2653 x108
Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars
Date: Friday, March 26
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: The Englert Theatre
Address: 221 E. Washington St.
Many of the best comedians in North America appear daily on The Bob & Tom Radio Show. A number of these comedians are headliners and often have TV credentials ranging from Comedy Central to Late Night with David Letterman. The Canadian Mist Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars Tour was created to bring a rotating ensemble of these great headline comedians to single stages across America.
*This performance contains mature content.
Tickets are $32.50
Highlander
Date: Sunday, March 28
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: The Englert Theatre
Address: 221 E. Washington St.
Director Russell Mulcahy's film became a paragon of modern action fantasy, giving rise to legions of warrior fans who follow the story of Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert), one of the few surviving members of a clan of immortals who've been battling for centuries. The evil Kurgan (Clancy Brown) wants to kill a forlorn but determined Connor for good in modern-day New York, but an immortal mentor (Sean Connery) provides help in flashbacks.
No Advance Ticketing - $5 at the door
Booker T
Date: Wednesday, March 31
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Englert Theatre
Address: 221 E. Washington St.
With Special Guest JJ Grey. Hammond B3 alchemist Booker T Jones is one America's most prolific, distinguished and instantly recognizable musical forces. With his Memphis Group (the MGs) cohorts, Jones laid out the blueprint for the fabled Stax sound and reaped his own rewards with a string of hits. Along the way, he's also scored numerous films and is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Part of the 2010 Mission Creek Festival.
Advance tickets - $26
Day of Show - $29
Greg Brown
Date: Saturday, April 03
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Englert Theatre
Address: 221 E. Washington St.
Greg Brown's songwriting has been lauded by many, and his songs have been performed by Willie Nelson, Carlos Santana, Michael Johnson, Shawn Colvin, and Mary Chapin Carpenter. He has also recorded more than a dozen albums and has emerged as one of Iowa's most well-loved songwriters.
(Part of the Mission Creek Festival)
www.englert.org
Arabesque Music Ensemble
Date: Sunday, April 04
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: The Englert Theatre
Address: 221 E. Washington St.
The Arab Student Association presents the world renown Arabesque Music Ensemble comprised of six professionally trained musicians. This performance will bring a taste of classical Middle Eastern music to Iowa.They have been quoted as "keeping a tradition alive", "A bold historical retrieval", and with "Considerable musical versatility, alternating lush ensemble playing with bursts of individual improvisation" by the Chicago Times, The Seattle Times, and the Los Angeles Times respectively. These performers have been performing with legendary Middle Eastern singers such as Um-Kalthoum and Fairuz and some members have books written about them. The musicians are Syrian cellist Kinan Abou-Afach, Syrian vocalist Aboud Agha, Moroccan Hicham Chami playing the qanun, Violin virtuoso Hanna Khoury, Syrian vocalist Youssef Kassab playing ‘ud, percussionist Michel Merhej, Syrian guitarist and vocalist Kareem Roustom. A once in a lifetime opportunity to experience middle eastern art in the form of music.
A once in a lifetime opportunity to experience middle eastern art in the form of music. Please visit their website at www.arabesquemusicensemble.com and the University of Iowa Arab Student Association at www.uiowa.edu/~asa
We hope to see you all there!
Tickets are $20 General Admission
$15 Students (Student ID required)
Next Generation 2010 Juried High School Art Show - Opening Reception
Date: Friday, April 09
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Chait Galleries Downtown
Address: 218 E. Washington St.
High school students from art classrooms in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Mt. Vernon, Mt. Pleasant, Scattergood Friends School, and more will take The Chait Galleries Downtown by storm on April 9th with the opening of The Next Generation 2010 Juried High School Art Show. Ninety-six unique and creative works of art are admitted to the show, representing thirty-six local young artists from 9 area high schools.
Opportunities for high school artists to exhibit work or participate in a money prize competition are few. The Chait Galleries offers these young people an experience in the world of art professionals and galleries. The students are asked to submit work on disk, accompanied by an artist statement and information about each piece. Professional artists will jury the work for cash awards. All work admitted to the show is required to be exhibition ready – framed or mounted and ready to display. Several cash prizes will be given which are made possible by donations from the community.
Join us for the opening reception on April 9th from 5-8 p.m., with professional artists hosting the awards presentation at 6:30. The exhibit runs from April 9th through May 7th.
Free and open to the public.
The Chait Galleries Downtown: Monday- Friday 11-6, Saturday 11-5, and Sunday by chance or appointment.
Next Generation 2010 Juried High School Art Show
Dates: Friday, April 09 - Friday, May 07
Location: Chait Galleries Downtown
Address: 218 E. Washington St.
High school students from art classrooms in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Mt. Vernon, Mt. Pleasant, Scattergood Friends School, and more will take The Chait Galleries Downtown by storm on April 9th with the opening of The Next Generation 2010 Juried High School Art Show. Ninety-six unique and creative works of art are admitted to the show, representing thirty-six local young artists from 9 area high schools.
Opportunities for high school artists to exhibit work or participate in a money prize competition are few. The Chait Galleries offers these young people an experience in the world of art professionals and galleries. The students are asked to submit work on disk, accompanied by an artist statement and information about each piece. Professional artists will jury the work for cash awards. All work admitted to the show is required to be exhibition ready – framed or mounted and ready to display. Several cash prizes will be given which are made possible by donations from the community.
Join us for the opening reception on April 9th from 5-8 p.m., with professional artists hosting the awards presentation at 6:30. The exhibit runs from April 9th through May 7th and is free and open to the public.
The Chait Galleries Downtown: Monday- Friday 11-6, Saturday 11-5, and Sunday by chance or appointment.
