Denver Break-Away Days
Time: 7 a.m. to midnight today and 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday
Location: Denver, Iowa
Details: Fireworks Friday night at 9:30 p.m.; parade is 10 a.m. Saturday; events all day Sunday.
Harleys N Hotrods' Day at the Drags 2008 Cruise for Kids
Time: Cruise begins at 8 a.m.; racing at Cedar Falls Raceway begins at 10 a.m.
location: Cedar Falls Raceway
Details: The cruise stars at All Stop, across from Silver Eagle Harley-Davidson on Highway 63 south in Waterloo and will end at the Cedar Falls Raceway.
Fee: $20; all proceeds go to Make-A-Wish Foundation
Admission to Track: $10 for adults; $5 for children 6-15; children 5 and under free; there will be a hog roast with all the trimmings beginning at noon. Bands start at 6 p.m.
Downtown Waterloo Farmers Market
time: 8 a.m. to noon
Location: Regions Bank parking lot
Kimball Ridge Family Market
Time: 8 a.m. to noon
Location: Ridgeway Place parking lot, corner of Kimball and Ridgeway avenues
Iowa Cutting Horse Show Futurity
Time: 8 a.m. today and Sunday
Location: McElroy Auditorium, National Cattle Congress grounds, Waterloo
Admission: Free to spectators
Cedar Falls' Farmers Market
Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Location: West Third Street between Franklin and Clay streets, Cedar Falls
Waverly Farmers Market
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: 200 block of First Street Southeast, behind Keller's Furniture Store, Waverly
Iowa SIDS Foundation walk for the Future
Time: Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Location: George Wyth State Park
Details: To register, go to iowasids.org
Cost: $25
Treasure Hunters Roadshow
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
location: Comfort Suites, 7402 Nordic Ave., Cedar Falls
Details: Representatives are in Cedar Falls to help identify and value antique and collectibles.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony auditions
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Great Hall of Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Cedar Falls
Details: Positions to be filled include section strings, oboe 3/auxiliary English horn, bassoon 2 and bassoon 3/contrabossoon. Musicians should be prepared to play a portion of a solo piece and orchstral excerpts from the WCFSO repertoire list.
Can/bottle drive
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Location: West High parking lot, Waterloo
Details: The "West High Story" show choir will sponsor the drive.
Old Time Power Show
Time: 10 a.m. to evening today; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
Location: Antique Acres, 7610 Waverly Road, Cedar Falls
Details: 44th anniversary of the show. Parade everyday at 4 p.m. (Sunday at 3 p.m.); modified antique tractor pull Sunday at noon; stock antique tractor pull at 11 a.m. Saturday; farmers' pull Saturday at 4:30 p.m.; state plowing contest at 10 a.m. Saturday; church services at 10 a.m. Sunday.
Admission: $6 (three-day pass $12); 12 and under free. Primitive camping on grounds, $10
Panthers on Main
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Main Street, downtown Cedar Falls
Details: Come and visit the Panthers on Main Street.
Parade of Homes
Time: Noon to 5 p.m. today and Sunday
Location: For listing, go to http://www.wcfcourier.com/parade08/
Admission: $7 for all homes
Tappin' Your Feet to the Caribbean Beat!
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Location: Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.
Details: For ages 6-9, take a imaginary trip to the Caribbean Islands as you play and make rhythm instruments that originated in that part of the world. Pre-registration required. Call 291-4490.
Cost: $15
Ice Cream Social at Carrie Chapman Catt home
Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday
Location: Carrie Chapman Catt girlhood home south of Charles City at 2379 Timber Ave.
Details: The National 19th Amendment Society is hosting the event. See the progress that has been made on the newly built Educational/Interpretive Center, and take the new audio guided tour of the girlhood home.
Admission: Free
Grout Museum District's Tour of Homes
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Location: Various locations
Details: Explore several homes and businesses. For more details, go to www.groutmuseumdistrict.org
Admission: $8
Green Art Series: Natural Dye Techniques
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Location: Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.
Details: For ages 16 and up, using fruit and vegetable dyes, create hand-dyed grocery totes and more. Pre-registration required. Call 291-4490.
Cost: $25
College Hill Neighborhood Potluck Picnic
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Location: Seerley Park, Cedar Falls
Details: Bring a favorite dish to share as well as table service. College Hill Partnership will provide locally raised Burns Black Angus burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and beverages. The evening will also include musical entertainment, laughter yoga by Marie Stigliani and children's activities.
"The Ineloquent' in concert
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 505 Franklin St., Waterloo
Details: Contemporary Christian band based out of Minneapolist to perform.
Star Party
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Prairie Grove Park, Waterloo
Details: Sponsored by the Grout Museum and Black Hawk Astronomy Club, participants can view the night sky. Telescopes are available, but participants are urged to bring their own.
Comedian Ray Pennetti with Kristie McCune
Time: 9 p.m.
location: Joker's, Fourth and Main streets, Cedar Falls
Admission: $12 at the door; $10 in advance; call 266-1132 or go to www.barmuda.com.
Posted in Good_morning on Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:00 am
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