June 20, 2008 12:03 pm
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Ottumwa
Lunch in the Park, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays in Central Park.
Ottumwa Municipal Band summer concerts, 7 p.m. Thursdays in Central Park (Quincy Place mall in case of rain).
Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races, Wednesday-June 29, Ottumwa Park. Wednesday, Shriner Pork Dinner starts at 5 p.m., tethering at 7 p.m. Thursday, beer garden 5-11 p.m., talent show 6 p.m., balloon night glow at dusk, Static band 8:30-11 p.m. June 27, Quilt Show noon-7 p.m. at Bridge View Center, beer garden 5 p.m.-midnight, balloon fun flight 6 p.m. and night glow at dusk, Standing Hampton band 8 p.m.-midnight, fireworks 10 p.m. June 28, Hi-Noon Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast starts at 5:30 a.m., balloon races 6 a.m., quilt show in BVC 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Drifters Car Club Show 11 a.m.-4 p.m., noon Chili Cookoff Tasting, beer garden noon-midnight, Kiddie Tractor Pull 1-4 p.m., balloon races 6 p.m. and night glow at dusk, YMCA 5K race 7:30 p.m., The Small Town Super Heroes band 8 p.m.-midnight, fireworks 10 p.m. June 29, 5:30 a.m. pancake breakfast, balloon races 6 a.m., awards brunch 11 a.m. at Hotel Ottumwa, quilt show at BVC 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Healthy Family Fest 1-4 p.m.
Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Garden Party Extraordinaire, 5-8 p.m. June 27; enjoy beverages (wine or tea) and light hors d’oeuvres. Tickets $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. For directions, call (641) 682-4165. If postponed, will be on June 28.
A Patriotic Hometown Holiday, Fourth of July at Central Park presented by South Ottumwa Savings Bank and Main Street Ottumwa. Lunch in the Park 11:30-2 p.m., kids’ activities 1:30-4 p.m., patriotic kiddie parade 4 p.m., Live After Five with Bluegrass Addiction band, 5-7:30 p.m.
Eldon
Wapello County Regional Fair, today through Sunday, at fairgrounds in Eldon. Today, harness racing 12:30 p.m., open meat goat show 6 p.m., truck pull in grandstand 7 p.m., dance hall Justice Band 8 p.m., beer tent. Saturday Kid’s Day, baby contest 10 a.m., Texas Longhorn Show 10 a.m., kids’ events 11 a.m., Wapello County Farm Bureau Cook-Off noon, lamb show 12:30 p.m., pedal pull 1:30 p.m., then Sawdust Nickel Scramble, lamb show 1:30 p.m., KMGO’s Colgate Country Showdown 7 p.m., Lonestar at 8 p.m. Sunday, car show and shine 11 a.m.-3 p.m., FFA beef show 12:30 p.m., open steer and heifer show 1 p.m., car show poker run/walk 1:30 p.m., Demo Derby 4 p.m.
Fairfield
“Open Heart,” a musical written by Robby Benson: 7:30 p.m. June 20; 2 and 7:30 p.m. June 21; 2 p.m. June 22; 7:30 p.m. June 26; 7:30 p.m. June 27; 2 and 7:30 p.m. June 28; and 2 p.m. June 29. Tickets range from $25-$35; group rates available. For more information, call (641) 472-2787.
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” July 11-27.
Jefferson County Fair, June 23-30 at fairgrounds off U.S. 34 west of downtown.
What Cheer
Susan Bender and Dennis Willhoit in a Soprano, Tenor Duet Recital, 7 p.m. tonight at the What Cheer Opera House.
Country Variety Show, Opera House Band, 7:30 p.m. June 27 at What Cheer Opera House; free-will donation.
Keokuk County Queen Contest, 10 a.m. July 4.
Des Moines
“Defending The Caveman,” Saturday at the Temple Theater. Tickets available at Des Moines Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (515) 243-1888 and online at CivicCenter.org.
Kirksville, Mo.
Aaron Tippin, 8 p.m. July 14 at Nemo Fairgrounds, For tickets, call (660) 665-8800.
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