Things to do in southeast Iowa this weekend: Great River Pottery Throwdown, Pub and Grub Comedy Tour
Thursday
Fox Pointe Publishing Book Fair is 3-7 p.m. at Burlington By the Book, 301 Jefferson St., with more than 60 titles and book signings.
Henderson County Public Library, Biggsville, Illinois, will host Movie Day at the Library at 2 p.m.
Jefferson Street Farmers Market is 4:30-7 p.m. in downtown Burlington, this week featuring free horse and trolley rides, live music by Jefferson Connection, and Corn Shucking Contest.
Keokuk Crazy Days downtown shopping event and Citywide Yard Sales are 10 a.m. July 21 to 5 p.m. July 23. To learn more, call (319) 524-5056 or email director@mainstreetkeokuk.comshop
Moose Lodge 579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St., will host bingo; doors open at 4 p.m., early bird is 6:20 p.m.; regular games are at 7 p.m. Yolanda’s food will be available with carry-out too.
Mount Pleasant Public Library will host Author Visit with Dr. Ninja at 1 p.m. in the children's programming room.
Snake Alley Festival of Film is July 21-24 at the Capitol Theater, 211 N. Third St. Single-film and five-film-block tickets, as well as all-access festival passes, may be purchased online or at the Capitol Theater Box Office. To learn more, visit the Snake Alley Festival of Film on Facebook or burlingtoncapitoltheater.com.
Steamboat Senior Center, 501 Jefferson St., is hosting live music from 1-3 p.m. Cover charge is $2.
The Pub and Grub Comedy Tour starring Nathan Timmel as heard on the Bob & Tom radio show is 8 p.m. at Haller's Bar and Grill, 1619 Osborn St., also featuring Larry Smith. Seating starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advanc at the bar or online at BarComicTix.com, or door admission is $15. To learn more, call Haller's at (319) 752-4610.
Friday
Friday Fest featuring LP33 is at 5:30 p.m. at the Burlington riverfront. Admission is free. To learn more, visit BurlingtonRiverfront.org.
Moose Lodge 579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St., will serve Ribeye or New York Strip, baked potato, salad and veggies. 5-7 p.m. Live music will be 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Music on Main Agriculture Night is 6-9 p.m. in downtown Mount Pleasant. In addition to the free concert, attendees enjoy food, beverages, games and prizes. New and vintage tractors will be featured.
Old Settlers Music in the Park from 5-8 p.m. in Old Settlers Park, Fort Madison, will feature Richie Lee and the Fabulous '50s. Admission is free.
Petite Players will present "Pajama Party!" at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Theatre in Keokuk.
Summer Heavy is 8 p.m. at Wake N Bake Breakfast Co., 713 Jefferson St., with live music by Atlas Take Charge, Heartsick and Manhattan Blockade. The cover charge is $10. To learn more, visit Facebook.com/WakeNBakeBreakfast.
Saturday
City Park Band will perform at 7 p.m. at Rand Park Pavilion in Keokuk.
Farney's second annual golf tournament is 7 a.m.-2 p.m. at Flint Hills Golf Course, with 7 a.m. registration, and an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Prizes and payout will be at Farney's after the tournament.
Great River Pottery Throwdown is 5-9 p.m. at the Art Center of Burlington, 301 Jefferson St. Six potters will compete in different challenges on wheels in front of an audience for three hours using technique and creativity. The winner gets $250. Pieces will be raffled. Tickets are $15. Call the art center at (319) 754-8069.
Heritage Trust Preservation Station, 213 Valley St., is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, selling unique vintage decorative items and historic building materials.
Keokuk Farmers Market is 8-11:30 a.m. at the River City Mall.
Memorial Ride for Stacy Kinkeade starts with registration from 9:30-11 a.m. at Southside Boat Club in Keokuk. To learn more, visit 2nd Annual Memorial Ride for Stacy Kinkeade on Facebook.
Petite Players will present "Pajama Party!" at 2 p.m. at the Grand Theatre in Keokuk.
See 400 different lilies from 7-11 a.m. at 1015 250th St., rural Lockridge, five miles West of Oakland Mills. To learn more, call (319) 696-2565.
Sunday
American Countess Riverboat Docking at Burlington is 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Welcome the American Countess riverboat on its first return visit to Greater Burlington in 2022. To learn more, visit greaterburlington.com.
Burlington Municipal Band's free concert is 7:30 p.m. at the Crapo Park band shell. Michael Knight conducts.
Old Fort Players, 725 Ave. G, Fort Madison, auditions for October's "Four Old Broads" are 6 p.m. To learn more, email oldfortplayersfm@gmail.com.
This article originally appeared on The Hawk Eye: Things to do in southeast Iowa: Pottery throwdown, comedy tour
