Isle of Iowa Events:
Mon, Feb 8th – Guest Bartending at Ramsey’s Wine Bistro
5–8pm: Ramsey’s Wine Bistro at 1120 7th Ave in Marion. Dale Shafer, Tami Kluth, and Sandra Kramer will be guest bartending. There will be a special 50/50 raffle and discounted tickets available for sale. All tips and proceeds benefit the 16th Annual Blues ‘n’ Buffett Chili Challenge.
Tue, Feb 9th – Chili Challenge 2016 Committee Meeting
5:30pm: Casa Las Glorias at 2245 Blairs Ferry Rd NE in Cedar Rapids. All members welcome. You may drop off Silent Auction donations at any club event.
Tue, Feb 11th – Board Meeting
6-9pm: Steve Douglas’ Residence at 3765 37th Ave SW Unit A in Cedar Rapids. All members welcome.
Thur, Feb 18th – Isle of Iowa February Monthly Meeting
6–9pm: Parlor City at 1125 3rd St SE in Cedar Rapids.
Sun, Feb 28th – The 16th Annual Blues ‘n’ Buffett Chili Challenge
1–4pm: Cedar Rapids Marriott. $10 at the door, advance tickets are available to purchase at https://blues-buffett.com for only $8 adults/$5 for seniors 65 and older. Proceeds benefit the Community Health Free Clinic and the HD Youth Center.
Wed, Mar 2nd – March One Particular Harbor
6-9pm: Papa Juan’s Stefanos at 5505 Center Point Rd NE in Cedar Rapids. Come out for our club social night for great food and drinks!
Sat, Apr 30th – Dubuque Phlocking Bus Trip
1pm – 2am: The Dubuque Phlockers One Particular Harbor is sure to be a blast with music featuring Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band! Lots of bus activities, with stops along the way at our favorite bars in Anamosa and Key West. Sign up at any club event or via email to get on the bus! Cost ~$50.
Other Events:
Fri, Feb 12th – The Bamboozlers at Mahoney’s Irish Pub
8pm: Mahoney’s Irish Pub at 1602 E Ave NE in Cedar Rapids. The Bamboozlers are opening for Dickie.
Feb 18-20th – Clinton County PHC Spring Phling
Mariners Village in Carlyle, IL. Featuring Jimmy and the Parrots, Michael Crawdaddy Crawley, Tall Paul Bobal, Kristie Hayes Bobal, Jim Stevens , Nathan Hegger, and Eric J. Seiffert.
Feb 19 and 20th – The Compass Rose Band at Meskwaki Casino
8:30pm-1am: Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel in Tama, IA. Two Free Shows!
Sat, Feb 27th - QCPHC Havana Day Dreamin’
Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. Featuring Jimmy and the Parrots, Tall Paul and Crawdaddy, and John Frinzi. We have reserved a table for Isle of Iowa, cost is $5 extra, please contact Bart for availability. We won’t have a bus this year, but several members are driving to the event, some are staying Fri and Sat night, so if there is interest in ride sharing, please let a board member know.
Sat, Feb 27th – Northern Illinois PHC Island Beach Bash
6pm – Midnight: Giovanni's in Rockford, IL. Featuring music by Tony Amber, Mr. Myers, and Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band. All details and registration at: https://www.niphc.com/#!beach-bash/c1ra2
Mar 18-20th – St. MinneSomePlace This Hotel Room Weekend
Sheraton Minneapolis West (Behind Ridgedale in Minnetonka). Featuring the Compass Rose Band on Saturday evening, and Jambo Joe Bones, Jim Hoehn, Mary Cutrufello and others on Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
For a list of all the local events, visit: https://events.hooplanow.com/events/search
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Barracuda Randy
Social Director
Isle of Iowa PHC