Seasonal sounds ready to ring through Eastern Iowa

Musicians from home and abroad are ready to sing and play loud for all to hear, as they spread holiday cheer around Eastern Iowa. Don’t see your concert here? Just go to the Add Event tab on hooplanow.com/ to help get the word out.

Nov. 24, 2023

Irish Christmas in America: 8 p.m. Nov. 24, CSPS Hall, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids; $30 advance, $35 door; cspshall.org/irish-christmas

Nov. 24 to Dec. 10, 2023

Home for Christmas with Jim McDonough: 2 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25; other dates sold out; added performances 2 p.m. Dec. 7 and 10. Hear this popular Steinway Piano Artist in his Cedar Rapids home; $75, (319) 465-7095 or pianofavorites.com/shows

Nov. 25, 2023

Helen Russell & Company Holiday Show: 2 p.m. Nov. 25, Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E. Platt St., Maquoketa. Music and comedy; $22 adults, $13 students in advance; $25 adults, $15 students at the door; ohnwardfineartscenter.com/

Nov. 29, 2023

Christmas with Lorie Line: 7 p.m. Nov. 29, Elkader Opera House, 207 N. Main St., Elkader; classically trained pianist, recording artist and author; $60; operahouse.booktix.com/

Nov. 30 to Dec. 3, 2023

Christmas at Luther: 5:45 p.m. Nov. 30; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3 (also livestreamed, $20 before Dec. 2), Center for Faith and Life, Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah. “Love, the Rose, Is on the Way,” with Luther choirs, symphony orchestra, percussion ensemble and organ; $38 Nov. 30, all other concerts sold out; luther.edu/music/christmas-at-luther

Dec. 1 to 3, 2023

The Nutcracker: Nolte Academy, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1; 1 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3; Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City; $23 to $48; englert.org/events/

RHCR Christmas Special: 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2; 2 p.m. Dec. 3, Whipple Auditorium, Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 Fifth Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; $25 adults, $20 students and seniors; rhcr-theatre.ticketleap.com/rhcr-theatre/

Dec. 2, 2023

Nutcracker Ballet: Orchestra Iowa and Ballet Quad Cities, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; $18 to $49, artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/the-nutcracker-ballet/

Winter@Coe: 4 p.m. Dec. 2, Sinclair Auditorium, Coe College, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids; all of Coe’s music ensembles will perform contemporary music and holiday favorites, followed by a screening of “Elf!” Free; coe.edu/academics/majors-areas-study/music/music-department-events

Proximus 5 Holiday Concert: 7 p.m. Dec. 2, Celebration Hall, 1421 540th St. SW, Kalona; a cappella quintet based in Winnipeg, Canada; $15 advance, $20 door; badangleevents.org/

Handel’s “Messiah”: Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, ​First Lutheran Church, 1000 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. With guest soloists and the First Lutheran Choir; $15 advance, $20 door, plus processing fees, students free; crchorale.org/the-messiah.html

Lindsey Stirling’s Snow Waltz Tour: 8 p.m. Dec. 2, Alliant Energy PowerHouse, 370 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Electronic violinist with elaborate stage show; $46 to $126; creventslive.com/events/2023/lindsey-stirling

Dec. 3, 2023

Marion Big Band “Sounds of the Season”: 2 p.m. Dec. 3, Coggon Opera House, 209 E. Main St., Coggon; free, donations welcome; coggonoperahouse.org/events/

Mount Mercy University Holiday Concert: 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Xavier High School Auditorium, 6300 42nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids; with the University Band and Choir; free; mtmercy.edu/news-events/events/2023/12/holiday-concert

Christmas in Faith: 3 p.m. Dec. 3, St. Mark’s Lutheran church, 8300 C Ave., Marion; traditional carols, audience singalongs, contemporary compositions featuring organist Barbara Ritchie and friends. Free; hooplanow.com/things-to-do/160294-christmas-in-faith-st-mark-s-lutheran-church

Let There be Peace on Earth: A Handbell Christmas Concert: 4 p.m. Dec. 3, Marion Methodist Church, 505 REC Dr., Marion; featuring performances by A Joyful Noise, Jubilation, Bell Canto and Touch of Brass, followed by a soup supper. Free admission; bring a non-perishable food item for the Marion Food Pantry; marionmethodist.org/news/events/

Dec. 7, 2023

Cornell College Holiday Concert: 7 p.m. Dec. 7, Mount Vernon High School, 731 Palisades Rd. SW, Mount Vernon; with Cornell’s Choral, Chamber Orchestra and Symphonic Band; free; cornellcollege.edu/music/calendar.shtml

A Carol Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, CSPS Hall, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Featuring Carol Montag, with Bruce Millard on guitar, mandolin and banjo; Riley Thurm on guitar, bass and pedal steel guitar; and Dillon Rairdin on guitar, keyboards, bass and percussion. $30 advance, $34 door, $180 cabaret table of four; cspshall.org/a-carol-christmas

Christmas Music Extravaganza: 7 p.m. Dec. 7, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1340 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; free. Christmas music performance from various Cedar Rapids Metro United Methodist churches; stpaulsumc.org/announcements

Dec. 7 to 9, 2023

Cool Yule with Lynne Rothrock: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 to 9, Opus Concert Cafe, 19 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. With Julia B. Andrews, Greg Kanz, David Ollinger, Rachael Brolin and Nikki Philbrick on fiddle; $32, artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/cool-yule-with-lynne-rothrock/

Dec. 7 and 10, 2023

Home for Christmas with Jim McDonough: Added performances 2 p.m. Dec. 7 and 10; other dates sold out. Hear this popular Steinway Piano Artist in his Cedar Rapids home; $75, (319) 465-7095 or pianofavorites.com/shows

Dec. 8. 2023

UI Holiday Tubas: 12:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Old Capitol Building steps, University of Iowa, 21 N. Clinton St., Iowa City; free; sites.google.com/view/iowatubaeuph/

Dec. 8 and 10, 2023

Christmas with Chorale Midwest: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Christ Episcopal Church, 220 40th St. NE, Cedar Rapids. With various Chorale ensembles; $23; choralemidwest.org/concerts-tickets

Dec. 8 to 10, 2023

Nolte Madrigal Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9; 11 a.m. Dec. 10; The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. Make merry with dancers, and the voices of Nolte's Madrigal Singers and the Iowa City Youth Choir; $95, click on the event photo at thejamesic.com/

Dec. 9, 2023

Merry TubaChristmas: 3 p.m. Dec. 9, Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 Fifth Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Featuring low brass players; free admission; crtubachristmas.com/

UI Holiday Percussion Pops: 3 p.m. Dec. 9, Voxman Music Building, 93 E. Burlington St., Iowa City; free; arts.uiowa.edu/events/music/2023-11-15--2023-12-31

Alisabeth Von Presley’s Christmas in the Key of A: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. With holiday music, choreography, surprise guests, over-the-top costumes and comedy skits; $25 to $30, creventslive.com/events/veue/paramount-theatre

The King’s Singers: When You Wish Upon a Star: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Hancher Auditorium, 141 E. Park Rd., Iowa City. The gold standard in a cappella singing, the British ensemble will sing the sounds of the season and other family favorites; $45 to $60 adults, $10 students and youths; hancher.uiowa.edu/2023-24/kings-singers

Dec. 9 and 16, 2023

Christmas with Jim McDonough and His Orchestra: 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Diamond Jo Casino, 301 Bell St., Dubuque, $30 to $60; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Memorial Auditorium, 200 N. Front St., Burlington, $10 to $35; pianofavorites.com/shows

Dec. 10, 2023

UI Wilder Hill Players Holiday Performance: 2 p.m. Dec. 10, Main Lobby, Stanley Museum of Art, 160 W. Burlington St., Iowa City; free; arts.uiowa.edu/events/music/2023-11-15--2023-12-31

UI Christmas Brass Concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 10, Voxman Music Building, 93 E. Burlington St., Iowa City; free; arts.uiowa.edu/events/music/2023-11-15--2023-12-31

Gladsome Tidings: 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 3500 29th Ave., Marion; free but non-perishable food donations accepted for the Churches of Marion Food Pantry; monetary gifts will be donated to “God’s Global Barnyard” program; lcrmarion.org

Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra Winter Concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 10, Ballantyne Auditorium/Kirkwood Community College, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids; $5 to $10, free for Kirkwood students and staff; kirkwoodarts.simpletix.com/

A Very Merry Nashville Christmas: 6 p.m. Dec. 10, Olympic South Side Theatre, 1202 Third St. SE, Suite 200, Cedar Rapids; music, stories and holiday songs from Nashville musicians; $29, add $100 for VIP; theolympiccr.com/events/nashville-christmas

Maddie Poppe: Acoustic Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Featuring the Iowa-born American Idol; $32.50 to $42.50, creventslive.com/events/veue/paramount-theatre

Sara Evans: Go Tell it on the Mountain Tour: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10; Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City; $39 to $239; englert.org/events/

Dec. 12, 2023

Celtic Angels Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; $25 to $55; creventslive.com/events/veue/paramount-theatre

Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s Creole Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City; $25 to $74; englert.org/events/

Dec. 13, 2023

WHS Madrigal Singers Return: 5 p.m. Dec. 13, Christ Episcopal Church, 220 40th St. NE, Cedar Rapids. Washington High School Madrigals will perform their holiday set; free; hooplanow.com/things-to-do/160349-whs-madrigal-singers-return-christ-episcopal-church

Cornell College Lessons & Carols Service: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Allee Chapel, Cornell College, 600 First St. SW, Mount Vernon; free; cornellcollege.edu/music/calendar.shtml

Dec. 14, 2023

The Barefoot Movement: 7 p.m. Dec. 14, CSPS Hall, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Americana group’s holiday celebration performance, from carols to Chuck Berry’s “Run Run Rudolph” and Perry Como’s “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.” $25 advance, $30 door; cspshall.org/the-barefoot-movement

Dec. 14 to 17, 2023

Sleighing It: A Crooked Path Holiday Cabaret: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 to 16; 2 p.m. Dec. 17, The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. Christopher Okiishi, Patrick Du Laney and friends ; $20 adults, $15 students, thejamesic.com/

Dec. 15, 2023

Blue Violin Candlelight Christmas: 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Oster Regent Theatre, 103 Main St., Cedar Falls; $30 to $75, blue-violin.com/

Dec. 15 to 17, 2023

Orchestra Iowa’s Holiday Spectacular: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16; 2 p.m. Dec. 17. With guest performers Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra; $20 to $64; ticket.artsiowa.com/4728-holiday-spectacular. Student discounts at the Ticket Office, (319) 366-8203 or in-person at 119 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids

Dec. 16, 2023

Irish Christmas Ceili: 4:30 pm. Dec. 16, CSPS Hall, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Join the Champagne Academy of Irish Dance and Tara McGovern for an afternoon of Irish dance, music and holiday fun; $15 advance, $20 door, cspshall.org/irish-christmas-ceili

The Quire: Sing the Darkness to Light: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Zion Lutheran Church, 310 N. Johnson St., Iowa City; free admission; thequire.org/

Winterland: A Grateful Dead Holiday Show: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City; $10 to $20; englert.org/events/

Dec. 19, 2023

The Brass Holiday Music Show: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 19, Lion Bridge Brewing Company, 59 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Brass musicians playing Christmas music on their holiday horns. lionbridgebrewing.com/lbevents

Dec. 20, 2023

Mannheim Steamroller: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Alliant Energy PowerHouse, 370 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids; $38 to $73; creventslive.com/events/2023/mannheim-steamroller

Dec. 21, 2023

Home Free for the Holidays: 8 p.m. Dec. 21, Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. All-vocal, a cappella country group; $37.50 to $307 VIP; creventslive.com/events/veue/paramount-theatre

Dec. 22 and 23, 2023

Christmas with Vocal Artists of Iowa: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22, Concert Hall, Voxman Music Building, 93 E. Burlington St., Iowa City; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 361 17th St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Seasonal sounds by this semi-professional Corridor choir; admission by donation; vocalartistsofiowa.com/concerts

Dec. 31, 2023

AFS at TCR for NYE: 8 p.m. Dec. 31, Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Vocalist Amy Friedl Stoner and her band are ushering in the new year with a concert followed by a meet-and-greet cocktail party in the Linge Lounge, capped off with a midnight countdown and champagne toast. $38 to $90, concert only or concert plus after party; theatrecr.org/event/afs-at-tcr-for-nye/

New Year's Eve with The Pork Tornadoes & Birdchild: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside; $25, general admission, standing room only, at Casino Gift Shop, (319) 648-1234 or riversidecasinoandresort.com/eventcenter.html

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