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  • Uptown Theatre Honors

    The Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center The Uptown Theatre, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

    Saturday, November 4 at 2:00 pm We will once again be honoring five amazing people who have made a difference, brought recognition, helped our young people and overall improved the quality of life for those of us who live and work in these communities. This year’s Uptown Theatre Honors event will honor these five upstanding […]

  • Magical Night 2023

    Mount Vernon First Street Community Center 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

      Magical Night returns on Thursday, November 30, 2023 A wide range of events will occur along Mount Vernon’s Historic First Street.  The following events will be taking place at the First Street Community Center: 5:00 - 8:00pm Hot Cocoa will be served by volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints […]

  • Home For The Holidays

    Mount Vernon First Street Community Center 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

    Saturday, December 9 - 7:30pm $25.00 per ticket Word on the street is that tickets are close to being gone! Call Mike Smith at (319) 361-8193 to reserve your tickets asap if you’re planning to be there. Pay at the door - cash or check only! We’re kickin it old school so dig out that […]

  • Eddie Piccard Concert

    The Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center The Uptown Theatre, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

    Listen to the jazz of Eddie Piccard at the Mount Vernon First Street Community Center auditorium! The concert will be held on Saturday, October 5th, at 7PM! For more information, contact Mike Smith at [email protected] or 319-361-8193

  • Phil Heywood Concert

    The Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center The Uptown Theatre, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

      All are invited to enjoy the music of Twin Cities guitarist/singer and Mount Vernon native Phil Heywood at the Uptown Theatre in the First Street Community Center on Friday, November 8th, at 7PM! This concert, sponsored by the Mount Vernon Area Arts Council (MVAAC), is free and open to the public. For any questions […]

  • Eddie Piccard Jazz Quartet

    The Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center The Uptown Theatre, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

    Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Eddie Piccard Jazz Quartet returns to the First Street Community Center as part of Music on Main, presented by the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group.  Come and enjoy Eddie and his quartet deliver the Music of New Orleans and all that jazz!    BYOB use Uptown […]

  • Amy Friedl Presents Country Royalty

    The Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center The Uptown Theatre, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

      Saturday October 25, 2025 @ 7:30pm Amy Friedl returns to Mt. Vernon at the First Street Community Center as part of Music on Main, presented by the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group.  Amy will be singing songs from Country Royalty.   Join us for classic country favorites and contemporary classics. Don’t forget, the event is Bring Your Own Beverage, […]

  • 10th Annual Uptown Theatre Honors

    Mount Vernon First Street Community Center 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

    Sunday, November 2, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. Join us as we celebrate this year’s incredible honorees: Guy Booth, Linda Hakken, Rich Martin, David Osterberg, and Shirley Ryan. These individuals have made a lasting impact on the arts and culture of our Mount Vernon-Lisbon community, and we are so excited to celebrate them. Enjoy live performances […]


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