Entertainment

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.

The movie everyone has been talking about is finally here! NOW SHOWING: A Star is Born Rated R Running Time 136 minutes Fri Nov 2nd through Thu Nov 8th at 7 PM Mon Nov 5th at 2 PM After several remakes, Bradley Cooper brings us an updated version on this new take on a tragic love story. He plays Jackson Maine, who discovers and falls in love with Ally, played by Lady Gaga.

Please join us for a Sunday afternoon of musical entertainment with Marc & Brandi Janssen at the Farmers Mercantile Hall in Garrison IA Sunday November 11th. Described as "Two of Iowa's best roots musicians" by The Bucktown Review, Marc & Brandi Janssen play traditional American music featuring old-time country and early bluegrass.

We’ve got the PERFECT Halloween movie this week at the Palace! NOW SHOWING Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween Rated PG Running Time 100 minutes   Friday, Oct 26 through Thursday, Nov 1 at 7 PM Monday, Oct 29 at 2 PM   Are you ready for a follow-up to the 2015 Goosebumps film based on the award-winning books by R.

The Bigfoot legend turned upside down. NOW SHOWING Smallfoot Rated PG Running Time 96 minutes Friday, October 19 through Thurs, October 25 at 7 pm Saturday, October 20 at 3 pm Monday, October 22 at 2 pm   In this animated feature, a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist – a human! News of this “smallfoot” brings him fame and a chance with the girl of his dreams.

Sometimes it takes just one person to change everything. ACT I of Benton County has a winning formula for its upcoming summer musical, running August 3 – 13 at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School Auditorium. Start with an actual historic event – in this case, the 1899 newsboy strike in New York City. Add to this a lively and tuneful musical score, flashy and energetic choreography, and a sweet romantic subplot.

If you’re a fan of Diehard and The Towering Inferno, Dwayne Johnson’s latest summer blockbuster is for you! NOW SHOWING Skyscraper 3D Rated PG-13 Run time 103 minutes Friday, July 27 through Thursday, August 2 at 7 pm Monday, July 30 at 2 pm Dwayne Johnson doing what he does best – this movie is all about fun and thrills.