Val Air Ballroom hosts national touring acts throughout the year. The facility can accommodate up to 2,500 guests. Val Air Ballroom accepts reservations for private parties and events.
The Oster Regent is home of the Cedar Falls Community Theatre since 1977. The theater is located in the old Cotton Theatre built in 1910, and is located on Main Street at the corner of West 1st Street. The theater offers year round entertainment, and sells single admissions and season memberships. The theater puts on a variety of musicals, as well as drama, suspense and comedy plays.
Octagon Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization that promotes and consigns the work of local artists and teaches art to people of all ages. The community arts center offers numerous exhibits as well as a gallery shop and special events for patrons. The center also offers numerous classes and summer activities, including art camps, creative classes, art workshops, drawing classes, painting classes and more. The center also offers rentals for all types of occasions, including wedding receptions, business events and concerts. The center offers space for up to 175 people and also offers gallery space for rental.
The Coralville Center for the Performing Arts is a community space located on Fifth Street that serves Iowa City and the surrounding areas. The location is owned and operated by the City of Coralville and is managed by the city’s Recreation Department. The center offers main floor and balcony seating for 482 people and is used by various local public and private organizations. It is the home for the City Circle Acting Company of Coralville. The space also features a state-of-the-art sound board and light booth, catwalks, an orchestra pit, dressing rooms and other amenities. Visit the website for a schedule of upcoming events, or call for information about how to get involved.
Uptown Bill's is a coffee house and performance venue located on South Dubuque Street in Iowa City. The location offers a wide range of coffee and tea drink selections as well as sodas, sandwiches, ice cream and shakes. It has organic coffee and holds weekly events, including live entertainment, open mic nights, spoken word, poetry and Saturday night music shows. Check the main website for details on drinks or for information on upcoming events.