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Sounds of summer: Concerts galore offer up music a la many modes

Country superstar Alan Jackson will kick off a trio of three huge summer outdoor concerts in downtown Cedar Rapids, when he headlines KHAK's 50th Birthday Bash on June 9, near May's Island. He's shown here in a 1998 concert in the Five Seasons Center, now known as the U.S. Cellular Center. (The Gazette)

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Visitors at the 2010 Marion Arts Festival walk past a glass work by Alison Fox of Naperville, Ill. This year's festival will be held May 19, 2012, in Marion Square Park. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG)

BEST BETS: Marion Arts Festival, Gizmo Guys, Houby Days

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Participants wrap ribbons around the May Pole during the Houby Days Celebration, Saturday May 14, 2011 in Cedar Rapids. This year's Houby Days will be May 18-20. (Becky Malewitz/SourceMedia Group News)

Houby Days celebration this weekend in Cedar Rapids features food and new events

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Grant Smith, director of facilities at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, returns a component of the chandelier as it awaits being reassemble and hung in the museum. Any missing or broken electrical parts need to be fabricated. The museum is planning to reassemble and rehang the chandelier later this week. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG)

Chandelier to take its spot in National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

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Acclaimed Vermont puppet theater presents musical love story, workshops and panel

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Sean Christopher Lewis of Iowa City (left) and Meg Merckens of South Amana star in the new comedy, "Mrs. Mannerly," onstage May 18 to June 10, 2012, at the Iowa Theatre Artists Company in Amana. (ITAC photo)

Iowa Theatre Artists Company opens 2012 season with area premiere of ‘Mrs. Mannerly’

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"Rock of Ages" will close out the 2012-13 Broadway at the Paramount season on May 23, 2013. This year marks the return of the popular series to the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids, which is reopening after extensive renovations in the wake in the Floods of 2008. (Scott Suchman photo)

Broadway at the Paramount: Hit series returns with smash-hit shows

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Mike Sneller of Cedar Rapids supports the mural while its six panels are put together, just before installing the piece above the alley between the Armstrong building and Deb’s Deli on April 29, 2012. The work will be unveiled to the public May 19. (Nikole Hanna/The Gazette-KCRG)

Murals & More: Metal artwork launches interactive downtown C.R. trail blending art, history

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Lonesome Road band members are barely visible above the revelers at KHAK Battle of the Bands final competition May 10, 2012, at Hazzard County Saloon in downtown Cedar Rapids. The band won the right to kick off KHAK's 50th Birthday Bash at 1 p.m. June 9. Headliner is country superstar Alan Jackson at 8 p.m. on the outdoor stage in front of the Alliant Energy tower. (Diana Nollen/SourceMedia photo)

Lonesome Road wins KHAK Battle of the Bands

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Sounds of summer: Concerts galore offer up music a la many modes

BEST BETS: Marion Arts Festival, Gizmo Guys, Houby Days

Houby Days celebration this weekend in Cedar Rapids features food and new events

Chandelier to take its spot in National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

Acclaimed Vermont puppet theater presents musical love story, workshops and panel

Iowa Theatre Artists Company opens 2012 season with area premiere of ‘Mrs. Mannerly’

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Murals & More: Metal artwork launches interactive downtown C.R. trail blending art, history

Lonesome Road wins KHAK Battle of the Bands

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