Entertainment

ACT I of Benton County is pleased to announce that we will be holding auditions for our upcoming musical production of Seussical the Musical. Auditions. The performance dates for Seussical the Musical are scheduled for August 4th and 5th at 7 PM, August 6th at 2 PM and 7 PM, and August 7th at 2 PM. will be held on Sunday, If you would like to audition for a part in the musical, audition dates are as follows: April 24th from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM, and on Monday, April 25th from 6-8 PM, at the ACT I Centre located at the old West School.

Many of you in the area know immediately who I'm talking about when I say, "The Schmidt Brothers." The three brothers who perform regularly together will be holding a concert at the Vinton Palace Theatre on Friday, April 22nd at 7:30 p.m. The group only plans to perform in Vinton one time this year and it will be at this one-night-only event at the Palace.

The Cedar River Whalers band and Vinton musician Todd Frank will be in Garrison for a Sunday afternoon performance April 24th. Singer Rachel Dedrick and guitarist John Berinobis will combine their talents for a few tunes as well! Come join us for an afternoon of Americana, originals and country music! This will be fun!The concert will take place at the Farmers Mercantile Hall located at 100 West Main St.

We're back and at it again! Thanks to all of our amazing parents, family, and friends for such a successful turnout last year!Vinton Early Learning Center is excited and proud to present our second annual Comedy Night! Doors open at 6 pm, dinner is at 6:30, and the show starts at 7:15. Comedian, Doug Thompson returns to Vinton for a night full of humor - sure to make you Laugh Out Loud! Thanks to our generous host, the Vinton Country Club, for sponsoring our event! Stay as long as you'd like for a parents' night out!If you have any questions, please reach out by email atdirectorvintonelc@gmail.

We're back and at it again! Thanks to all of our amazing parents, family, and friends for such a successful turnout last year!Vinton Early Learning Center is excited and proud to present our second annual Comedy Night! Doors open at 6 pm, dinner is at 6:30, and the show starts at 7:15. Comedian, Doug Thompson returns to Vinton for a night full of humor - sure to make you Laugh Out Loud! Thanks to our generous host, the Vinton Country Club, for sponsoring our event! Stay as long as you'd like for a parents' night out!If you have any questions, please reach out by email at  directorvintonelc@gmail.

Bob Black & Banjoy, will be at Farmers Mercantile Hall in Garrison, IA Sunday, March 13th for an early St. Patrick's Day Show. They will be joined by guest fiddler Joy Ward. Come hear some delightful Irish, bluegrass and midwestern roots music!Refreshments for a freewill donation will be provided by the Garrison Library.Admission $10 (kids free)Farmers Mercantile Hall is located at 100 W Main St.

If you enjoy ragtime music, be sure to visit the Vinton Public Library on Saturday, February 12 at 10:00 a.m.Children's librarian, Colton Neely will be performing Valentine pieces for the public's enjoyment.

On Friday, March 4th at 7 pm in the high school auditorium, join the high school Bands and Choirs for a long-awaited night of pop, show tunes, special acts, and more! This special concert hasn't been held in THREE years! Due to the pandemic, our last day of in-person school in 2020 was the same day as this concert, which had to be canceled that very morning.

If you attended school in Vinton in the 70s, you know that the highlight of the year happened when the Old Creamery Theatre came to school. You knew that it was going to be funny, and that there would be laughs. Another victim of the pandemic is the Old Creamery Theatre. The longest-running professional theater company will be closing its doors.

Be sure to get the Palace back on your schedule this weekend! A new server has been installed which means they will be showing the movie, "Encanto" will be shown this weekend!Please note: There will not be a matinee this Saturday, but there will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday. An encore weekend of American Underdog is scheduled for the weekend of the 18th.