North Iowa Comedy Festival

April 4/MASON CITY – 7:30 p.m. at the Music Man Square, hosted by Wolfdog Comedy. A celebration and showcase of local talent! This year’s lineup includes Mike Brody, Jake Peterson, Dillon Meek, and many more. Tickets are only $10 and are available at checkout square.  Food trucks will be available before the show beginning at 6 p.m.

Iowa Eats Food & Drink Festival

April 5/WATERLOO – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Waterloo Convention Center.  Featuring all Iowa foods, products, chefs, authors and agriculture-related products. Attendees will enjoy a one-day celebration of food and beverage tasting, cooking and product demonstrations, the Jim Walsh Firefighter Cook Off and more. Tickets are $10/person. Visit www.iowaeatsfestival.com for more information!

Spring Shop About

April 11-12/HISTORIC HILLS SCENIC BYWAY –  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit unique boutiques, historic sites, museums, and eateries throughout Southeastern Iowa. There will be demonstrations, giveaways, sales and specials during the event. Center. Find all of the businesses open during the event on this Google Map:

Alice In Wonderland -ballet

April 12-13, 26-27/COUNCIL BLUFFS – 7:30 p.m. at the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center. Then moving to the Orpheum Theater on 26-27. Hop down the rabbit hole with Victorian literature’s most intrepid 10-year-old heroine in this inventive and intriguing adventure for all ages! Combining favorite characters and scenes from Lewis Carroll’s classics Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, this delightfully original ballet spans moods from poignant and dreamlike to playful and whimsical. It’s a colorful and lively dance experience to cherish!  Tickets start at $29. https://amballet.org/tickets/

Earth Day Celebrations

April 27/DALLAS CENTER – Noon to 3 p.m. at the Brenton Arboretum. Come and buy a sweet treat from Baan Vaan Ice Cream as you stroll the arboretum and enjoy all the Earth Day activities. All activities will take place in and around the Vista Room and on the lawn. In case of inclement weather activities will be moved inside. The event is free, open to the public of all ages, open house style. For more information, visit https://thebrentonarboretum.org/