Entertainment

There's nothing heroic about Earl, but in Eastwood's 38th film as a director, he makes the character a felonious centerpiece as likable as anyone could ever imagine. -Rex Reed NOW SHOWING THE MULE   Friday, February 1 through Thursday, February 7 at 7 pm Monday, February 11 at 2 pm Rated R Running Time 116 minutes   The Mule,” starring and directed by 88-year-old screen legend Clint Eastwood, is based on the true story of a 90-year-old man turned drug mule.

ACT I announces auditions for the play Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon. The following actors are needed: One woman to play a character age 70’s to 80’s Two women and two men to play characters ages 30s to 40s Two boys, one almost 13, the other almost 16. This play is a comic drama about a dysfunctional family of adults, set in Yonkers, New York during World War II.

The Union Carolers, a group of singer from the Union High School, stopped at Windsor Manor as one of the fifty stops that they will be making throughout the Christmas season.  The residents at Windsor Manor were able to enjoy a variety of songs with a bit of history about the songs. The singers also dress up in old fashioned clothes adding to the charm of the concert.

The Riverbottom Ramblers of Cedar Rapids, performed at the Farmers Mercantile in Garrison. Riverbottom Ramblers are known for their bluegrass music, and Farmers Mercantile is known for hosting musical groups. Farmers Mercantile partners up with the Garrison Public Library who provides all kinds of food for the audience to enjoy between musical sets.

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?  Caught in a land slide, no escape from reality.  Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see.  Do I have you singing yet?  NOW SHOWING Bohemian Rhapsody Fri Dec 7 thru Thu Dec 13 at 7 PM Mon Dec 10 at 2 PM You do not want to miss this film if you enjoy music at all.

"Last Round-Up of the Guacamole Queens" is coming to the Vinton Palace Theatre November 16, 17, and 18! In this deliciously funny Southern-fried comedy, the Verdeen cousins of Sweetgum, Texas Gaynelle, Peaches, and Jimmie Wyvette are up against the clock as they frantically attempt to produce the ultimate high school reunion before the old building is demolished.

School of Rock opens tonight at 7 pm at the VSHS auditorium. This Andrew Lloyd Webber musical features Ned Schneebly, aka Dewey Finn, played by senior Casey Funk. The story follows the plot of the original Jack Black movie. The slacker Dewey, posing as a teacher,  takes a job at prestigious Horace Green Elementary. Along the way he teaches “musical fusion” to 13 fifth grade students, some tired teachers, several over-protective parents, his best friend the real Ned Schneebly, his uptight girl friend Patty, and “the man,” Rosalie Mullins, the principal, played by senior Sarah Schminke.

Marvel is back with its newest installment starring Tom Hardy. NOW SHOWING Venom in RealD 3D Rated PG-13 Running Time 112 minutes THREE DAYS ONLY Fri Nov 9th through Sun Nov 11th at 7 PM When Eddie Brock acquires the powers of a symbiote, he will have to release his alter-ego “Venom” to save his life. In this newest Marvel adventure, we reunite with Venom who we first met in Spider-Man 3 (2007).

The last time for you to see the Verdeen cousins in action at the Palace is this month, with "The Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens."  This is the 3rd show in the series started with the "Red Velvet Cake War." Director Doug Martens is excited to bring this last and final saga of the Verdeen Cousins to the Palace Stage.

The 6th grade band and 7th and 8th grade Jazz band performed at the Tilford Auditorium. Photos of the concert can be found here! The 6th Graders performed: Bandroom Boogie Jingle Bells Donkey Round Bile Them Cabbage Down London Bridge Duet Southern Roses Frere Jacques This old Man Barracuda Rock Member of the 6th Grade band included Flutes:  Josie Coots Broden Farrell Alana Fleming Alyssa Fuehrer Allison Kaut Yasmine Rogers Dana Terc Joliemae Watson Clarinets: Brynlea Darnell Kiley Fiser Daijah Hughes Sydney Kottke Eryca Martin Tori Richart Lillian Rider Brady Whelan Alto Saxes: Noah Armstrong Jazmyn Dods Adysen Frieden Emily Johnson Evan Lopata Melina Nelson Jade Pohlmann Megan Schlitter Conner Zearley Tenor Saxes: Mles Neblung Andrew Pingenot Trumpets: Isabel Birker Braxton Lohrer Chloe Mossman Hudson Sallee Brenna Trinkle Brody Waters Spencer Williams French Horns: Isabelle Dahlstrom Blaze Soquet Trombones: Dakota Cornell Emily Delay Abbie Osborn Hunter Reed Baritones: Ryan Shipley Arielle Stallings Tuba: Celeste Mikler Percussion: Hayden Davis Hayee Karr Olivia Primrose Keira Ritter Magdalena Roy Molly Zearley Performed by the 7th and 8th Grade Jazz Band were the songs, "Jammin with Charlie", soloist Cameron Dawson-Fink, "Sunday Afternoon" and "Big Spender.