Up and Out: Attend a SEISO concert, watch shadow dance, enjoy a musical celebration
Today
Auxiliary to the VFW 10102 meeting is 4 p.m. at the Burlington VFW.
Great River Players, 17 S. Sixth St., Keokuk, presents "Leaving Iowa" at 2 p.m. General admission is $15, $5 for students.
Mount Pleasant High School presents the spring musical, “The Wedding Singer,” at 2 pm at the Heatilator Center, 307 E. Monroe St.
Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Brunch with live music is noon at Art Center of Burlington, 301 Jefferson St. SEISO Director Robert McConnell and visiting artist Velvet Brown will speak at this fundraising brunch, with live music. Register via SEISO Brunch in Burlington on Facebook.
Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series concert, "Old to New" is 2 p.m. at the Capitol Theater, 211 N. Third St., and 6:30 p.m. at IWU Chapel Auditorium in Mount Pleasant. For information and tickets, visit www.seiso.us.
Yarmouth Fire Department soup supper serving chili or oyster soup is 4 to 8 p.m. at the Yarmouth school gym. There will also be sandwiches, ice tea, lemonade, coffee and dessert. Sign up for door prizes and there will be a pie auction and raffle.
Monday
Sip and Stitch is 6 p.m. at Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St.
Tuesday
Fruit and Vegetable Gardening 101 is 6 p.m. at Des Moines County Extension Office, 1700 W. Mount Pleasant St., West Burlington. To register, call the extension office at (319) 671-7165 or visit extension.iastate.edu
Iowa Wesleyan University Career Expo is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Howe Student Activity Center, Social Hall, 159 Franklin St., Mount Pleasant. Admission is free. Students and community members need to dress appropriately and bring copies of their resume. To learn more, visit iw.edu.
Lee County Economic Development Group open house to celebrate the opening of the new office at 2495 280th Street in Montrose is 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be beverages and hors d’oeuvres.
Moose Lodge 579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St., special meeting is 5:30 p.m. Membership card is required. Lodge officers meeting is 6 p.m.
TOPS IA 1234 meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at First Church of Nazarene, 1015 S. Roosevelt. To learn more, call Ginger at (319) 753-2243.
Wednesday
Golden Oldies is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Moose Lodge 579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St. Join the fun.
West Point Public Library, 317 Fifth St., will host The Camino de Santiago, slideshow presentation by Kathy Wolfskill at 2 p.m.
Thursday
Addington Place of Mount Pleasant Lunch For A Cause is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., serving an open faced roast beef sandwich with sides and dessert via carry out for $7 per order, for log village repairs at Midwest Old Threshers. Delivery is available on four or more group orders. To place a carryout order, call (319) 385-7227.
Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St., In the Mood for Food: Nutrition Storytime is 5:30 p.m.
Catapult, Magic Shadows is 7:30 p.m. at Burlington Memorial Auditorium, 200 N. Front St. Dancers transform their bodies into seemingly impossible shapes from the world around us.
Danville Library, 102 N. Main St., Mexican Train Dominoes for Seniors is 1 p.m.
Growing and Using Herbs is 6 p.m. at Des Moines County Extension Office, 1700 W. Mount Pleasant St., West Burlington. To register, call the extension office at (319) 671-7165 or visit extension.iastate.edu
Live music with Steamboat Senior Center House Band is 1 to 3 p.m. every other Thursday at the center, 501 Jefferson St. Dance or listen. Admission is $2 for the band.
Moose Lodge 579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St., early bird bingo is 6:30 p.m. Regular games are 7 p.m. Yolanda's food is available with carryout too.
Spring Turkey Calling is 7 p.m. at Starr's Cave Nature Center. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own turkey calls and materials will be available to make a take home call. Cost is $10 per person cash only. Register by calling (319) 753-5808.
Friday
Des Moines County Cattlemen's Association annual Banquet is 5:30 p.m. at Catfish Bend Convention and Event Center, 3001 Winegard Drive, featuring social hour, steak and prime rib dinners, entertainment with Staggerd. Door admission is $30.
Eagles Club, 2727 Mount Pleasant St., will serve breaded tenderloins and fries from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Desserts also will be for sale. Country Unlimited will play after the meal.
Elton Dan and the Rocket Band is 7:30 p.m. at Capitol Theater, 211 N. Third St. General admission is $30, VIP experience is $60. For tickets, visit burlingtoncapitoltheater.com.
Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry is 5 to 7 p.m., drive-through only, at SS. Mary and Patrick Parish Center, 502 W. Mount Pleasant St., West Burlington, serving $12 fish or shrimp dinners, and freewill donation homemade desserts.
Great River Players, 17 S. Sixth St., Keokuk, presents "Leaving Iowa" at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $15, $5 for students.
Moose Lodge 579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St., will serve french dip sandwiches with au jus from 5 to 7 p.m. Rena Karaoke starts at 7:30 p.m.
Mount Pleasant Knights of Columbus Fish Fry is 5:30 to 7 p.m. All meals need to be pre-ordered by 8 p.m. March 17. Call (319) 931-5466.
Slocum 50 Kick-Off Party is 5:55 p.m. at The Outpost, 2505 Mount Pleasant St., with memories of Brent Slocum. People wearing Slocum swag will get happy hour prices all night.
Trivia Night is 7 p.m. at the Bart Howard Lounge in Des Moines County Heritage Society Museum, 501 N. Fourth St.
West Burlington High School Spring Play, "Leaving Iowa," is 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Admission is $5 per person.
Saturday
Danville Library, 102 N. Main St., Story Hour with local author Ben Heckart, "Myrtle the Turtle and the Strange Animals," is 10:30 a.m.
Dollars for Scholars Auction is 5 p.m. in Charles Lorber Gymnasium, New London High School. Money raised will be used to increase the funds available to award in scholarships this year. Visit "New London, Iowa- Dollars for Scholars" on Facebook.
Great River Players, 17 S. Sixth St., Keokuk, presents "Leaving Iowa" at 2 p.m. General admission is $15, $5 for students.
Heritage Trust Preservation Station, 213 Valley St., is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, with unique decor and historic building materials for sale.
Louisa County Conservation Love Your County Parks Event is 9:30 a.m. to noon at Virginia Grove Recreation Area. Remove invasive species, learn to identify them. The event is free, with a pizza lunch and souvenir water bottle. Register by March 25 by calling (319) 523-8381.
New London V.F.W. Post 7641 Catfish and Chicken Dinner is 5 to 7 p.m.
SCC presents "Stephen Sondheim, A Musical Celebration" of West Side Story, Gypsy, Company, Follies, Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd, at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theater, 211 N. Third St. Admission is $5 for adults, free for students. To learn more, call Lori Wilson at (319) 601-0733.
Sunny's Legacy, help for sick, stray and feral cats and kittens, is accepting redeemable cans and plastic bottles from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday in the old Burlington ShopKo parking lot.
West Burlington High School Spring Play, "Leaving Iowa," is 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Admission is $5 per person.
Sunday
Father Daughter Dance is 2 to 4 p.m. at Catfish Bend Convention and Event Center, with photos, snacks, raffle, and a boutique. Tickets are available for $10 at Melissa's in Westland Mall and BANK on Roosevelt Avenue, and $15 at the door. Tickets for the canceled 2020 dance will be accepted. Proceeds benefit scholarships.
SCC presents "Stephen Sondheim, A Musical Celebration" of West Side Story, Gypsy, Company, Follies, Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd, at 3 p.m. at the Capitol Theater, 211 N. Third St. Admission is $5 for adults, free for students. To learn more, call Lori Wilson at (319) 601-0733.
This article originally appeared on The Hawk Eye: Up and Out: Attend a SEISO concert, watch shadow dance, enjoy a Stephen Sondheim musical celebration, and more
