The Muppets
Premiered this week at Coralridge and Sycamore.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Matt Lauer, Ann Curry and Al Roker anchor coverage of the 85th annual procession in Manhattan, featuring slated appearances by Rodney Atkins, Mary J. Blige, Neil Diamond, Cee Lo Green, Avril Lavigne, Shelby Lynne, Scotty McCreery, Daniel Radcliffe and Willard Scott. The gala includes character balloons, colorful floats, marching bands and more than 800 clowns. 8:00 a.m. on NBC.
A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving night, November 24 at 8:30 p.m. ABC will air a 90-minute special, A Very Gaga Thanksgiving. The broadcast, which was conceived and directed by Lady Gaga, offers an intimate look inside the private life of the award-winning artist as she performs eight songs in front of a small audience filled with her close friends and family. Performances include a duet of “The Lady is a Tramp” with Tony Bennett as well as her newest single, “Marry the Night,” “You and I,” “The Edge of Glory” and the holiday classic “White Christmas,” among other hits.
Katie Couric sits down with the icon in her alma-mater, Sacred Heart Catholic School in Manhattan, as the two discuss the meaning and inspiration behind some of Gaga’s biggest hits. Gaga also opens up about her relationships with family and friends and shares heartfelt stories from her past, as well as what her life is like now living in the public eye. Legendary chef Art Smith stops by to help Gaga prepare a Thanksgiving feast of deep-fried turkey and waffles for her guests. This “Gaga-fied” Thanksgiving celebration reveals the traditional side of one of today’s most innovative artists.
It’s not easy being green, but with these Muppet edition Adidas Superstar 2.0 Kermit shoes, looking good is as easy as tying the laces. The shoes feature a soft suede upper, the iconic Adidas Superstar shell toe and Kermit the Frog’s unmistakable collar over the tongue in honor of the original hip-hop artist.
Click here for the official site.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn–Part 1
Premieres Friday, November 18 at Coralridge and Sycamore.
Teen Chess Tournament
Sunday, November 20 in Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library. Teens in Grades 7-12 will play chess rounds beginning at 12:00 p.m. Trophies awarded. Refreshments provided. Co-sponsored by the Hawkeye Chess Club. Registration is required and will begin at 11:30 a.m.
NOTE: if you have a USCF rating it must be under 1000.
The American Music Awards
Sunday, November 20, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. on ABC. Performances by Justin Beiber, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige, Cristina Aguilera, LMFAO, Marc Anthony, Maroon 5, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, and Chris Brown. Winners are determined by fan voting.
Click here to vote for your favorite artists.
Twenty-five years ago, the alien Givers came to Earth. They gave the human race the greatest technology ever seen— four giant towers known as Ladders that rise 36,000 miles into space and culminate in space stations that power the entire planet. Then, for reasons unknown, the Givers disappeared. Due to the unique alien construction of the Laddertop space stations, only a skilled crew of children can perform the maintenance necessary to keep the stations up and running.
Back on Earth, competition is fierce to enter Laddertop Academy. It is an honor few students will achieve. Robbi and Azure, two eleven-year-old girls who are the best of friends, are candidates for the Academy. They will become entangled in a dangerous mystery that may help them solve the riddle of the Givers…if it doesn’t destroy the Earth first!
Click here to read an excerpt.
Jack and Jill
Premieres Friday, November 11 at Coralridge and Sycamore.
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
One-Hour Special Premiere. Friday, November 11, 6 p.m. on Cartoon Network.
Live @ UAY
Performances by The Projectors and Della Marie. Friday, November 11, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at United Action for Youth (355 Iowa Avenue). Tickets $3.00 day of show.
TEDx Iowa Cty
Friday, November 11, some brave teenage writers will take the stage to share their words alongside great thinkers and doers in a wide range of fields at the TEDx Iowa City conference! There are still a few tickets left here, and the schedule (the conference starts at 9:00 a.m. at the Hotel Vetro 201 S. Linn Street) is below.
The Pickle Jar
Saturday, November 12, 11:00 a.m. at Public Space One (129 E. Washington Street), a whole heap of 8 to 11 year olds will rock you with their creativity. They’ve been building their writing and performance muscles with volunteer Teaching Writers from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and they’re ready to knock your socks across the room with their very own interactive play, The Pickle Jar.
Edited and with an introduction by Alison Bechdel. Collects original comic strips from American authors and illustrators published in 2011 in graphic novels.
Batman: Eye of the Beholder by Tony Daniel
Bruce Wayne may have returned, but when an aging but wealthy technology developer comes to Gotham with his beautiful daughter, it turns out he’s in search of a joint project with WayneTech. DNA tracking is the name of his game, and there are others interested in his proposal. But when the developer goes missing, Batman finds that his tracks stop in the city’s violent Chinatown neighborhood, where a new deadly Triad gang has taken root.
DC Universe: Legacies by Len Wein
Meet Paul Lincoln: dedicated Metropolis police officer, loving husband and father, and witness to the major events of DC Universe history, from the rise of the Justice Society of America to the fall of Batman and Superman. Even as the world seems to turn darker, Paul never stops believing in the superheroes.
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Death of Spider-Man by Brian Bendis
Prepare yourself for the most shocking Spider-Man story you will ever read! Young Peter Parker has led a heroic life, and tried to live by the simple and powerful philosophy that with great power comes great responsibility – but will that philosophy be enough to save him from the horror that awaits him here?
Twenty-five years ago, the alien Givers came to Earth. They gave the human race the greatest technology ever seen — four giant towers known as Ladders that rise 36,000 miles into space and culminate in space stations that power the entire planet. Then, for reasons unknown, the Givers disappeared. Due to the unique alien construction of the Laddertop space stations, only a skilled crew of children can perform the maintenance necessary to keep the stations up and running. Back on Earth, competition is fierce to enter Laddertop Academy. It is an honor few students will achieve. Robbi and Azure, two eleven-year-old girls who are the best of friends, are candidates for the Academy. They will become entangled in a dangerous mystery that may help them solve the riddle of the Givers… if it doesn’t destroy the Earth first!
All Ages Show @ Blue Moose
Performance by New Found Glory. Sunday, November 6, 6:00 p.m. Tickets $20 day of show.
DEDITAS Auditions
Thursday, November 3, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 5, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Arts Iowa City Gallery (114 S. Dubuque St.) youth between the ages of 6 and 14 with a desire to dance and perform are invited to audition for DEDITAS, a collaborative production between the Iowa City Public Library, Electric Jumping Horse-Deanne Wortman, InterDance-Nora Garda, City Ballet of Iowa-Edith Barragan, and L & M Music.
Jewelry Making Class
Making 3 Pairs of Earrings: Basic Wirework will be held Saturday, November 5 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Beadology (220 E. Washington St.). Explore wire techniques incorporating attractive beading components. Solid instruction on the use of jewelry tools will assist you in making three pairs of earrings. You will receive encouragement in discovering simple yet elegant earring designs. No experience necessary. The program is $55 and spaces are limited so give them a call at (319) 338-1566 to reserve a spot.
