Entertainment
In Depth: Pitch Perfect 3 comes to the Palace next
In 2012, the Barden Bellas a cappella group debuted their songs in the hilarious musical comedy Pitch Perfect. In 2015 they came back again, competing at an international competition and narrowly beating their rivals. Now the girls are uniting to sing one more time in Pitch Perfect 3!
The movie is NOW SHOWING at the Vinton Palace, Fri, Jan 19 - Thur, Jan 25, at 7 p. Voyagers Spring Show to include variety of routines, alumni and young dancers, Feb. 17
The Vinton-Shellsburg Voyagers Dance Team will be hosting its annual Spring Show on February 17th, 2018 at the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School. Doors open at 6:00pm, show begins at 7:00pm. Cost is $5.00 per person, children 5 & under is free.
Along with performances from the Voyagers Dance Team, the Spring Show will also feature performances from Voyager alumni and aspiring young dancers in the Vinton-Shellsburg School District. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle at The Palace January 12
1981- Chris Van Allsburg releases his book Jumanji
1995- Robin Williams captures hearts and imaginations in the first film adaptation of Jumanji, the story of a boy who gets sucked into a board game for decades
2017- The classic game Jumanji is given an upgrade as four friends try to navigate their way out of ....a video game! NOW SHOWING Fri, Jan 12 - Thur, Jan 18 at 7 pm Mon, Jan 15 at 2 pm
If you never saw the 1995 film version, well, you should! But it's not necessary to understand the plot of 2017's Jumanji- Welcome to the Jungle.
Sugarland National Reunion Tour Coming to the Iowa State Fair Grandstand
Country music duo, Sugarland announced a national tour reboot for 2018 and will be performing at the Iowa State Fair on Friday, August 17, 2018. Sugarland joins previously announced Reba with special guest Chase Bryant and Christian band Casting Crowns with special guest Matthew West.All three concert tickets will be on sale on Friday, January 19 at 10:00 a.
'Cake Wars' continue: ACT 1 announces auditions for 'Last Round Up of the Guacomole Queens'
ACT 1 of Benton County is continuing its performance of the plays in the "Cake War" series, with the third and final comedy of that set, "Last Round Up of the Guacomole Queens.
Auditions are being held at the ACT I center Saturday and Sunday January 6th and 7th, beginning at 6 pm. Saturday and from 2 to 4 pm Sunday.
Performance dates are March 2nd and 3rd at 7pm and March 4th at 2pm
Interested performers may emailredvelvetcakewar@gmail.
Farmers Mercantile to Host Ryne Doughty, January 14
Please join us for an afternoon of musical entertainment featuring Ryne Doughty at the Farmers Mercantile Hall in Garrison, IA Sunday, January 14th.
Ryne Doughty is a folk-roots musician out of Des Moines, IA, whose music is deeply rooted in real life stories of love, loss, work, and play. His stripped down, earthy sound is directly influenced by the small, rural town where he was born and raised. Son of Vinton natives helps turn popular 2D movies into 3D projects
When Vinton residents gather at the Palace Theatre later this month to see the 3D version of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," part of what they see will be the work of a man whose father grew up in Vinton.
Ethan Helms, the son of Dave and Sally Helms, and the grandson of the late Bob and Dorothy Helms, grew up in Colorado and currently lives in Toronto, where he works for Stereo D, a company that helps fix the challenges of turning 2D movies into 3D films. 'Cake Wars' continue: ACT 1 announces auditions for 'Last Round Up of the Guacomole Queens'
ACT 1 of Benton County is continuing its performance of the plays in the "Cake War" series, with the third and final comedy of that set, "Last Round Up of the Guacomole Queens.
Auditions are being held at the ACT I center Saturday and Sunday January 6th and 7th, beginning at 6 pm. Saturday and from 2 to 4 pm Sunday.
Performance dates are March 2nd and 3rd at 7pm and March 4th at 2pm
Interested performers may emailredvelvetcakewar@gmail. The Palace Theatre is ending the year with a fun, animated feature that the whole family can enjoy!
Disney and Pixar presentCoco, the story of a young boy determined to learn about his family's heritage and become a musician.
NOW SHOWING
Fri, Dec 29 - Thur, Jan 11 at 7 pm
Sat, Dec 30 at 3 pm
Mon, Jan1 & 8 at 2 pm
Miguel is a young boy living with his elderly grandmother, Coco. The family operates a stable shoemaking business, and has a strange rule against music.
Doughty to return to Farmers Mercantile Hall, Jan. 14
Ryne Doughty will return to perform at the Garrison Farmers Mercantile Hall on Sunday, Jan. 14.
Ryne Doughty is a folk-roots musician from Des Moines. His solid finger picking style and rich baritone voice are perfect for the rich musical stories of real life that he brings to the stage.
"Ryne put on a great show when he played here awhile back and we are really looking forward to his return," says Hall owner Nick Fisher.