Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of November.
Good morning, Iowa City.
🎭 Culture
Mariachi Herencia de Mexico will perform Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Englert Theatre on E.
Washington St. in Iowa City—14 musicians from Chicago and Guadalajara will play fresh sounds that mix mariachi with jazz as they work on a follow-up to their 2022 album Heredoros.
🎓 Education
Iowa City voters elected newcomer Jennifer Horn-Frasier along with incumbents Ruthina Malone and Jayne Finch to the school board in a five-person race on Nov.
4th (Finch was the top vote-getter). Malone will continue as board president and all winners will be sworn in at the Dec. 9th meeting (the board recently approved a $104.6 million facility master plan amid shifts in education policy).
Clear Creek Amana School District elected newcomer Casey Cooney with 607 votes — 60.4% — over Rick Hergert, and incumbent Nicholas Pfeiffer kept his seat with 943 uncontested votes.
Cooney plans to support staff and resources as public education faces changes due to ESAs while Pfeiffer focuses on maintaining district stability amid enrollment shifts and state cuts.
🎉 Iowa City Events
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Restaging Trisha Brown & Merce Cunningham with Robert Rauschenberg
6-8 p.m. — Hancher Auditorium — Free entry — Engage in a conversation on the creative process and legacy of iconic collaborations in dance and art.
Aren't We Amphibians Concert
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Gabe's — Average ticket price $56 — Experience a live performance from Aren't We Amphibians in Iowa City.
Poetry Exchange Workshop
4:30-6 p.m. — 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA — Free entry — Engage in a supportive environment with fellow poets sharing and critiquing original work.
Intro to Letterpress Printing Workshop
12:30-4 p.m. — Iowa City Press Co-Op — Pay-what-you-can: $25-170 — Discover the art of letterpress printing with hands-on instruction and personalized projects.
Espressivo Rehearsals
4:30-5:30 p.m. — Preucil School of Music — Free entry — Engage in focused music rehearsals fostering community talent and collaboration.
May + The Ladies with Basal Jones, Bre Senior, and Birdlabs
1-4 a.m. — Public Space One — $10 at the door — Enjoy a night of local music highlighting Bre Senior and Birdlabs supporting May + The Ladies.
The Wood Brothers Live Performance
7-9 p.m. — The Englert Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the joyful and eclectic sounds of The Wood Brothers as they share insights from their new album Puff of Smoke.
Thursday Group Class - Violin Foundation
5:30-6:15 p.m. — Preucil School of Music — Contact for pricing — A structured group class focusing on the foundations of violin playing.
Floodwater Comedy Festival
5:00 PM – 11:59 PM — Willow Creek Theatre Company — $15 – $80 — Enjoy a weekend of laughter with 55 comedians and 11 shows featuring standup and improv.
Raised Triangle Earrings Workshop
10 AM – 4 PM — Beadology Iowa — $72 — Learn to create beautiful geometric earrings using peyote stitch and herringbone techniques.
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