Entertainment
ACT I OF BENTON COUNTY - August 5th, 2021 3:56 pm
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If you enjoy musicals, or music in general and a good story,you MUST see, "Meet Me in St. Louis." The musical is fast moving with great costumes actors and actresses. From the youngest to the oldest cast member, you will get immersed in their characters and enjoy every minute of the show. The story follows the antics of the Smith family on the brink of the World's Fair in 1903-1904.
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - June 29th, 2021 4:27 pm
![Dr. Doolittle is talking to the Cats](https://www.vintontoday.com/images/pics/dr_doolittle_b8a671.jpg)
On Saturday, and again on Sunday, The Enchanted Bookshop was performed by actors from the Little Vikes Drama Camp 2021 sponsored by ACT I of Benton County.Letters went out in April to area parents inviting their children to participate in the 2021 Little Vikes Drama Camp. The camp began with orientation on June 2. At the end of camp, campers were given their casting assignments for The Enchanted Bookshop Musical.
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - June 15th, 2021 3:55 pm
The Vinton Public Library Board of Trustees
invites you to join us in recognizing the
Vinton Guild of Fine Arts
and their work at the Vinton Public Library.Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Vinton Public Library Children’s DepartmentEnjoy meeting the artists and admire their wonderful mural, while
enjoying refreshments.
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - June 9th, 2021 2:29 pm
![Coming to Vinton on May 29th, a locally made movie here in Benton County](https://www.vintontoday.com/images/pics/188198750_417808114227_0647a8.jpg)
*Please note the change in date and time. After some glitches in preparing the short film for showing it is now ready to be shown on Saturday, June 12 at 4:00 p.m.Information about the movie is below.Valory is a short film about a young boy living out in the rural Midwest countryside who finds a ship in a bottle in the cornfield by his house with a neighboring friend.
UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL - June 4th, 2021 4:07 pm
![Union Students to be featured on IPBS July 9th at 8:30 p.m.](https://www.vintontoday.com/images/pics/20210603_111507_551ac5.jpg)
Union's cast of the Spring musical "Into The Woods" traveled to Des Moines on June 3rd to receive their awards and record their performance for the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards Showcase. The entire cast was awarded "Outstanding Musical Production" and "Outstanding Ensemble". 3 students received "Outstanding Performance in a lead role"-Ty Fleshner, Madelon Rathe and Samuel Klein.
VINTON TODAY - May 24th, 2021 7:16 pm
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Friday night, June 25th, 2021, Aaron Tippin will honor local members of the military at a Veterans Night concert. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7:00 p.m.Each veteran will have the opportunity to walk across the stage at the concert, being escorted to the front of the stage as Scott Sanborn (Emcee) will announce each veteran's provided information.
UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL - May 11th, 2021 2:37 pm
![Union High School’s spring musical production of “Into The Woods” received 9 Awards this year](https://www.vintontoday.com/images/pics/cast_548028.jpg)
Union High School’s spring musical production of “Into The Woods” recently was informed by the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards that they are the recipients of 9 awards for this year’s production. Union has participated in this educational program for the past 7 years.The production was awarded 2 major group awards. First “Outstanding Musical Production” was awarded to Union as the highest honor the production can achieve.
VINTON TODAY - May 7th, 2021 2:57 pm
![The Show Goes On will be presented Friday and Saturday Evening at 7:00 p.m.](https://www.vintontoday.com/images/pics/front_page_bdbaa9.jpg)
The Vinton Shellsburg High School Drama Department will be presenting The Shows Goes On: Songs and Scenes From Broadway this weekend. Performances are Friday and Saturday evening at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with general admission seating. Masks will be required for the audience and we will follow social distancing guidelines.
ACT I OF BENTON COUNTY - May 7th, 2021 2:56 pm
The Palace in cooperation with ACT I and the Schmidt Brothers is pleased to announce a live concert at the Palace. The concert is planned for May 7th and 8th starting at 7 pm. Tickets will be available at the door for $10 and seating is limited to 70 each night to honor social distancing. We recommend wearing a mask out of respect for others.
UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL - February 26th, 2021 3:07 pm
![Union High School to present the musical, Into the Woods](https://www.vintontoday.com/images/pics/fb_img_1614304839233_1ce231.jpg)
Into The Woods” brings the Brothers Grimm to the stage with an epic fairytale about
wishes, family and how the choices we make affect our lives.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes
to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the
Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the
two [st] off on a journey to break the curse.