CoSUMnMER nection2 015 Cruising into Summer The days warm up as 4thFest and RAGBRAI roll into Coralville. page 2 2 - 4 5 6 & 7 8 & 9 10 & 11 12 & 13 14 & 15 4thFest Performing Arts Library RAGBRAI Projects Community Parks & Rec 2 thFestthFest S.T. Morrison Park 1500 block between 7th and 8th Streets Wednesday, July 1 We’re telling Opens 5:00 pm Carnival by Superior Carnival Coorralavlivlliel’sl e story! Thursday, July 2 History Opens 5:00 pm Carnival by Superior Carnival Presentation & 3F:0r0 pimd-Daark y, JFuoodl veynd o3 rs Book Signing 4:00-8:00 pm Library “Retro Tech” display & Friday, July 3 l 5:00 pm Images of America: Coralville photos (at City Hall) Saturday, July 4 l 12:00 pm Opens Noon Carnival by Superior Carnival Coralville City Hall 6:30 pm Free concert: The Sidewinders Area author Tim Walch shares his new book, 8:00 pm Free concert: Loverboy Images of America: Coralville, and local historian Rex Brandstatter tells everything you always Saturday, July 4 wanted to know about Coralville but never asked. 7:00-10:00 am Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast (at Northwest Junior High) Walch’s book features over 200 historical 10:00 am Parade photos that chronicle the story of Coralville from 10:00 am-Dark Library “Retro Tech” display & its beginnings as a tiny river Images of America: Coralville photos (at City Hall) town incorporated in 1873 Open 10:00 am Carnival by Superior Carnival to today. Brandstatter Noon-Dark Food vendors expertly spins yarns and 2:00-8:00 pm American Legion Bingo (at S.T. Morrison Hilltop Shelter) makes Coralville’s history 3:00-8:30 pm Games and demonstrations legendary through his 8:30 pm Free concert: Iowa City Community Band storytelling peppered with Dark Fireworks facts, humor, narratives, Times and events are subject to change. lore, and anecdotes. www.coralville.org/4thFest 4THFEST CORALVILLE CONNECTION 3 Turn Me Loose! run! Classic Rock 4thFest 5K Run/Walk Band Loverboy Saturday, June 27 | 8:00 am to Headline Start/finish at the Coralville 4thFest Recreation Center $15 early registration (by June 19) Concert $20 regular/same day registration friday www.coralville.org/4thFest5K Award to overall male and female winners, and to top three in each age group (19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+) With their trademark red leather pants, bandannas, big rock Firecrackers Ju8:0l0 pym 3 sound, and high-energy live shows, Loverboy has sold more Kids’ Mini-Marathon S.T. Morrison Park than 10 million albums, earning four multi-platinum plaques 26.2 Yards Free and a trio of double-platinum releases. Their string of hits includes the anthem “Working for the Weekend” and arena rock Saturday, June 27 | 8:45 am For more than 30 years, staples like “Lovin’ Every Minute of It,” “This Could Be the For little striders and young runners Loverboy has been Night,” “Hot Girls in Love,” “Heaven in Your Eyes,” “Turn Me up to age 8 l Free Loose,” “When It’s Over,” and “Queen of the Broken Hearts.” www.coralville.org/4thFest5K “Working for the Weekend” The band has played on mega tours with Journey, Bob Seger, and on weekends, delighting Cheap Trick, ZZ Top, Kansas, and Def Leppard. They quickly became MTV darlings as one of the first bands ever featured audiences around the on the music channel. world. Their classic rock Their pop culture credibility was cemented in a 30 Rock Pl ay sound comes to Coralville episode in which Scott Adsit’s character was inserted into vintage ‘80s footage of the band wailing away on “Working for Annual Carnival for the free annual 4thFest the Weekend.” The song is also known as the soundtrack for Returns concert on July 3rd. a memorable Saturday Night Live skit with Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze. July 1-4 | 1513 7th St. (Aquatic Center Parking Lot) Advance tickets sold at City Hall, Library, and Recreation Center Rock It! through June 30 at 5 pm The Sidewinders $15 for 20 tickets (advance) to Open $20 for 20 tickets (at the gate) 4thFest Concert friday mAnnaualr 4thcFehst ! Parade July 4 | 10:00 am 6:30 pm The annual 4th of July parade features The Sidewinders is an energized nine-piece band whose S.JT. Muorrlisyon P3ark over 100 entries ranging from bands covers of current pop hits and rock classics connect with Free and floats to clowns and horses. a range of audiences. Featuring vocals backed by electric guitars, keyboards, percussion, and a three-piece horn ensem - ble, the band has performed at the Iowa State Fair, festivals Citizen-soldiers by day throughout Iowa, and military events. and rock band by night, From “Radioactive” and “All About That Bass” to “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Come Together,” The Sidewinders— The Sidewinders open Sparkle! a musical performance team under the 34th Army Band— the 4thFest stage with Fireworks Light Up is made up of citizen soldiers whose civilian occupations an unforgettable mix include teachers, salespersons, corporate management, engi - Saturday, July 4 | Dark neers, and students. The 34th Army Band, Iowa Army National of modern pop and After the Iowa City Community Band’s Guard, is stationed in Fairfield, Iowa, and is the only military classic rock. 8:30 pm performance, fireworks light band in the state of Iowa. up the night in S.T. Morrison Park! 4 CORALVILLE CONNECTION 4THFEST 4thFest Celebrates the Library’s Big 5-0 Each year, from Coralville’s 140th birthday in 2013 through Coralville’s 150th birthday in 2023, the 4thFest theme honors a location, event, or person significant to Coralville’s history. What better way to mark Coralville Public Library’s 50th anniversary in 2015 than with a 4thFest celebration! The Coralville Public Library is hosting these special events in conjunction with 4thFest: Sounds of Summer Thursday, May 28 l 6:30-8:00 pm l North Ridge Park Music by Kevin “B.F.” Burt & Big Medicine, plus library activities Special Family Night Wednesday, June 3 l 6:30-7:30 pm l Coralville Public Library Every hero has a story! Featuring local heroes, including guests from the Coralville Police and Fire Departments TLhiubrsrdaya, Jurlyy 2 , R2:0e0 tpm rol C oTraleviclle hPub lic Library l For 5th & 6th Graders Features old and new technology from the Coralville Public Library Be Part of Coralville’s Story Commemorative Buttons Five hundred individually-numbered pins are on sale for $3 each, while supplies last! Proceeds support the Coralville Public Library. SOLD AT • Coralville Public Library, 1401 5th St. • Coralville City Hall, 1512 7th St. • Coralville Recreation Center, 1506 8th St. Coralville Public Library TRIPLE THE FUN Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary Buy a 2015 Library button, a 2014 Big Slide button, and a 2013 Coralville Schoolhouse button for $6, while The Coralville Public Library opened its doors to the supplies last. community on September 13, 1965. Throughout 2015, the Library is marking its 50th anniversary WEAR A BUTTON, GET A DISCOUNT! with special activities and events. Get a discount for the Visit the display in the lower level, which features Coralville Community Aquatic an interactive historical timeline of the Library’s Center, Brown Deer Golf Club, growth, from its beginnings in a corner of the Old Divots! Bar and Grill, and Town Hall basement when it served 350 families, FRYfest concert tickets when to the beautiful 50,000 square foot building with a showing the 2015 “Be Part quarter of a million visits per year. Visitors can add of Coralville’s Story” button. to the timeline—cards are available to add memories Learn more at of Library events, pictures, or other mementos. www.coralville.org/buttons. Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 13, 2015. There will be a special program and open house at the Library—a community celebration of the Library’s 50th anniversary you won’t want to miss! SUMMER 2015 PERFORMING ARTS CORALVILLE CONNECTION 5 JUNE UPCOMING 11 EVENTS CORALVILLE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 1301 5th Street, Coralville, Iowa 319.248.9370 WWW.CORALVILLEARTS.ORG MAY 28-31 The Red Carpet Awards - Celebrating 15 Years in the Arts Presented by Nolte Academy JUNE JUNE 11 The World Famous 19-21 Glenn Miller Orchestra FOR MOST EVENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT 19-21 The Addams Family TIC KETS Presented by City Circle Acting Company • 319.248.9370 of Coralville • www.coralvillearts.org • Coralville Recreation Center, 1506 8th St. • Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Box Office JULY 1301 5th Street Wednesday-Friday: 11 am-1 pm and 4-6 pm; 10 & 12 The Goldoliers Saturday: Noon-4 pm Presented by the University of Iowa Summer Opera One hour prior to ticketed events 23, 25-26 Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale www.coralvillearts.org/onstage Presented by Young Footliters www.facebook.com/coralvillearts @CoralvilleIAArt www.coralvillearts.org 319.248.9370 6 CORALVILLE CONNECTION LIBRARY YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM READING For Babies through 6th Graders* Summer Join us this summer for Every Hero Has a Story! We will celebrate all kinds of heroes, from everyday to super, and will have amazing guests. The grades PROGRAM listed are those children will enter in August. A few programs have unique meeting times this summer; please consult the summer reading calendar Kickoff on Wednesday, May 27 and www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org for details. 5:00-6:30 pm Children under 3 & Caregivers | Wee Read All ages can participate in the summer Thursdays, 10:15 or 11:15 am (Program is repeated) reading programs at the Coralville Parents, grandparents, and caregivers share rhymes, songs, finger plays, Public Library! It’s great to get the and books with their little ones.