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Landlocked Film Festival Coming This Weekend: Iowa City Weekend Planner
ALSO: Fencing and a movie? An American Idol winner at Gabe's? An Iowa City band returns home from its tour. Iowa City farmers market freshness.
Hello Iowa City, almost to the weekend!
The weather this weekend appears continue the trend of nice weather, with some slightly warmer temperatures meeting clear skies. Perfect to get out and enjoy the Landlocked Film Festival coming this weekend! And that's not all that's coming to Iowa City this weekend.
1. Landlocked Film Festival: Friday through Sunday (check out schedule here)
It's back movie fans: a local celebration of cinema with featured independent films and panel discussions on the impact and craft of cinema today.
From the Landlocked Film Festival page describing the event:
A competitive festival celebrating its 7th birthday in August 2013, Landlocked presents independent movies from around the world. Thousands of audience members gather in Iowa City’s historic downtown to watch diverse films, from two minutes to two hours long, from artsy experimentation to outrageous comedy, from heartwarming family stories to heartbreaking drama, from hard-hitting documentary to music video to amazing animation.
2. Iowa City Farmers Markets
It's prime produce buying time and Iowa City has plenty to offer on Saturday. Here is the time and location:
Chauncey Swan Ramp
Saturday 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Friday, August 16, 2013, 7:30 PM
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts 1301 5th Street, Coralville Iowa 52241
Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! Presented by Nolte Academy.
All of your favorite characters are here in Disney's Aladdin, Jr., a stage adaptation of the Disney hit film. Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, audiences' spirits will soar with excitement. Most of all, the tuneful, Academy award-winning score with songs including "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me" will certainly make this musical a favorite for many years to come!
4. Saturday Night Concert Series: Surf Zombies
On the Pedestrian Plaza at the Weatherdance Fountain Stage outside of the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel. Concerts run from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. More info at the Summer of the Arts page.
"The Surf Zombies play fast, crazy surf instrumentals, successfully straddling the line between alternative underground, retro and kid-friendly fun. A Surf Zombies show is some combination of a Saturday morning cartoon, beach party and hotrod convention. The savage jungle rhythms, the swirling tremolo of the dueling guitars and the authentic growl of vintage tube amps make for a truly weird Midwestern wonder."---Legion Arts
5. Saturday Night Movie on the Pentacrest: Monsters Inc., Rated G; 92 minutes; 2001
Pre-movie performance by Iowa City Fencing
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)
6. Lee Dewyze at Gabe's Iowa City
Sat, August 17, 2013
Doors: 7:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm (event ends at 10:00 pm)
$12.00 - $40.00
With his rough-hewn voice and laid-back Midwestern charm, Lee DeWyze won over millions of viewers as a contestant and eventual winner of the ninth season of American Idol. An accomplished singer, guitarist, and songwriter who had already built a following on the Chicago club scene by the time he auditioned for Idol, DeWyze dis- plays his true nature as an artist on his major-label debut Live It Up. The title track captures the easy-going sprit of the album — a breezy blend of rootsy pop, rock, and folk, anchored by DeWyze's soulful, husky voice and bright-sounding acoustic guitar.
7. HELLO HIGHWAY and JOCELYN at the Blue Moose House Tap
Sat, August 17, 2013
5:00 pm (event ends at 10:00 pm)
$10.00
Hello Highway is the Southern California piano rock project of Daniel Sumstine. Through his sincere lyrics and piano driven melodies, Daniel aims for a passionate pop/rock sound.
His new EP "Timeless" was produced in Atlanta, Georgia by Kenneth Mount and Zack Odom (All Time Low, The Ready Set, Mayday Parade) The EP debuted at #130 on the iTunes Alternative charts and has been gathering worldwide
attention ever since.
The single off the album titled "Hope in Tomorrow" was written with one thing in mind; to inspire Hello Highway's fan base, and all people, to never give up. He aims to uplift and inspire through his music.
Jocelyn is a pop/rock band from Iowa City, IA. We chose the name Jocelyn to personify the music and give you a way to connect to a person, not a band.
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