On April 21 participants of all ages are invited to come out for the annual Earth Day Clean Up. Volunteers can register at the Port of Burlington beginning at 8:30 AM to get t-shirts, water bottles, bags and gloves. After going out to pick up litter, they return to the Port for free lunch, door prizes, and a group photo. For more information, call 319-753-8151.

What:  The Greater Burlington Partnership and Great River Health System invite you to join in a new opportunity for employers that provides a forum to share and learn about best practices that will help employees be healthier and more productive. Enjoy tasty, healthy breakfast items and other snacks for only $10 per person, hear about work site wellness developments from area employers and take away ideas to implement at your organization. 

When: April 25, 8 - 9:30 AM

Where:   Great River Medical Center, 1401 W Agency Rd, West Burlington

What:  Directly from the fields to your tables comes the Jefferson St. Farmers Market! Join us for opening day and enjoy fresh produce, baked goods, food trucks, live music and more! Add a little local flavor to your diet with the Jefferson St. Farmers Market, sponsored by Two Rivers Bank and Trust. Hosted by Downtown Partners.

When: May 3, 4:30 - 7:30 PM

Where:   Downtown Burlington

What:  Enjoy a spring evening stroll through Downtown Burlington while tasting samples from local wineries, breweries and distributors. It's a perfect way to try new tastes while browsing through some great shops. Discount advance tickets are $15 at The Iowa Store or Weird Harold's Records, or online through May 3. The cost will be $20 the day of the event at registration, located at the Welcome Center and 518 Jefferson. At registration you will receive your map of locations and a commemorative glass. Open to those 21 and older. This Downtown Partners fundraiser is sponsored by Tri State Public Radio.

When: May 4, 5 - 8 PM

Where:   Downtown Burlington

What:  Celebrate the season in downtown Burlington with the Spring Open House. There will be great new merchandise and specials at your favorite shops. You can also enter to win one of five chances at $100 in Downtown Dollars at 15 participating businesses: Art Center of Burlington, Beancounter Coffeehouse & Drinkery, Burlington By the Book, Burlington Vintage & Co., Coleen's Hidden Gems, Country Friends, Csky Boutique, FiberAddicts, The Loft, Gypsi, Hopefully Yours, Natural Inspirations, Nature's Corner, Inc., Original Cyns, Red Screen Door, The Iowa Store, The Medium Art Store and Weird Harold's. Come see what's new downtown!

When: May 5, 10 AM - 4 PM

Where:   Downtown Burlington

What:  Join us for the 2018 Small Business Appreciation Breakfast. Celebrate Small Business with breakfast and hear from a panel of local small business owners - Justin Myers, Myers Construction; Ann March, Bark and Play Daycare and Suites; Jennifer Glendening, Barn on the Ridge; and Chase Gibb, the Buffalo. Learn what it took for each entrepreneur, how they came up with their idea, overcame challenges, and celebrate their successes. Chamber of Commerce members receive 4 complementary breakfasts; RSVP by May 4.

When: May 11, 7 AM doors open; 7:30 AM breakfast

Where:   Comfort Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1780 Stonegate Center Dr, Burlington

Downtown retailers and restauranteurs have an opportunity for a free one-on-one business visit from expert consultant Margie Johnson of Shop Talk, made possible for Downtown Partners by Main Street Iowa. Margie will be here on June 12 and 13 to conduct a public session on marketing trends, followed by the individual, confidential business visits. If you're interested in being considered for an appointment, contact Steve Frevert or 319-752-6365.

What:  Does your business hire interns during summer break? We want their stay in Greater Burlington to be a positive, welcoming experience that will encourage them to return to the area to start their careers, as well as share with their classmates what an amazing place Greater Burlington is. We encourage all to sign up for the Intern Program. The program is free to Chamber of Commerce members and their interns.

When: June - August 2018

What:  The Burlington Bees return home for a series with the Quad Cities River Bandits. Come out and support your Bees all weekend long!

When:  April 20, 11:30 AM; April 21, 3 PM doubleheader; April 22, 2 PM doubleheader

Where:  Community Field, 2712 Mt Pleasant St, Burlington 

What:  Representative Loebsack will meet with leaders and constituents discussing "One Very Important Agenda Item, the Rural Wireless Access Act," that was championed by Representative Loebsack and recently introduced into law. This Act addresses many segments of how wireless connectivity must be improved so a consistent, acceptable level of coverage can be attained no matter where you attend school, live, or work. Please bring your questions to this meeting so Rep. Loebsack can hear and/or address your concerns. His goal is that superior quality of coverage is maintained for Rural America and that accountability for the deployment of that infrastructure to carry out this goal is achieved. 

When:  April 20, 4 PM

Where:  Southeastern Community College, Room 201, 1500 W Agency Rd, West Burlington

What:  Door prizes, vendors, demonstration, chainsaw carver, discounts on mowers and 20% off Echo products. Come join us for food and fun!

When:  April 21, 8 AM - 4 PM

Where:  George's Lawn Mower, 309 E Agency Rd, West Burlington 

What:  Walk to End Alzheimer's welcome walk teams celebration!

When:  April 21, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Where:  Buffalo Wild Wings, 1035 Lawrence Dr, Burlington 

What:  Free hamburgers, chips, and soda and a ton of giveaways! We will also have our Cub Cadet Test Drive course set up, and you will get a free t-shirt when you conquer the course. We can't wait to see you!

When:  April 21

Where:  Huffman's Farm & Home, 201 E Agency Rd, West Burlington 

What:  Learn how stress affects your body, consequences of chronic stress and what you can do about it. The program is part of the Health System's Healthy U educational series for men and women.  Light snacks will be available. 

When:  April 26, 5:30 PM; registration deadline April 23

Where:  Great River Health System, 1401 W Agency Rd, West Burlington

What:  Are you starting a small business or do you currently own one? This seminar will cover some of the basics of business law to help you get started or improve. Corporate form, contracts and secured transactions for financing will be discussed, along with your questions.

When:  April 26, 6 - 8 PM

Where:  SCC Center for Business, 610 N 4 St, Burlington

What:  Fly a drone legally for commercial purposes. Get paid for what you know. Course is designed to prepare the participants for the FAA Knowledge Exam (FAA Part 107) for Remote Pilot Certification to fly UAVs commercially. Course content includes but is not limited to: FAA regulations, radio communication, national air space, aviation weather, UAV performance. Training will be a combination of classroom lecture and hands-on drone flying. Must be 16 or older to attend.

When:  April 27 - 29, 8 AM - 3:30 PM

Where:  SCC West Burlington Campus, 1500 W Agency Rd, West Burlington 

What:  As a versatile artist whose styles encompass a wide range of musical genres, Philip Fortenberry is a performer with an equally expansive career. A recipient of the inaugural "Ghostlight Award" as Best Musician on Broadway, Philip has played for ten Broadway productions and eight national tours. Tickets $20, purchase here.

When:  April 27, 7 PM

Where: Burlington  Capitol Theater, 211 N 3 St, Burlington 

What:  Heather Fugar leads this rockin good time as Double Vision will be blasting out all your favorite songs in a night of live rock and roll.

When:  April 27, 8 - 11 PM

Where:  Burlington Bent River, 500 Jefferson St, Burlington  

What:  Three hit songwriters from Nashville sing and tell the stories that inspired their mega hits recorded by Garth Brooks, Brett Eldredge, Justin Moore, Kelsea Ballerini, Reba, Randy Houser and more! Tickets available on ticketmaster.com.

When:   April 28, 7:30 PM; 6:30 PM d oors open

Where:  Burlington  Memorial Auditorium, 200 N Front St, Burlington

What:  Four tickets to the Cubs vs. Cardinals game on July 27 in St. Louis. Includes 4 round-trip airfare tickets from Burlington, plus a hotel room. $20 per ticket with only 250 tickets being sold. Stop by the DMCHS during adoption hours to get your ticket. All proceeds go towards the animals' medical expenses.

When:  DMCHS adoption hours Tuesday - Friday, 3 - 6 PM; Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 5 PM.  Drawing on April 28.

Where:   DMCHS, 2000 N Roosevelt, Burlington

What: Open auditions for Are Dragons Real? by Eric Allan Smith, a children's play about the adventures of an unlikely hero on a quest to find the mythical fruit dragon and obtain his treasure of the magic sand of time. Roles are available for seven middle school-aged actors and one high school/adult actor. All roles are gender neutral, and no experience or special preparation is required to audition.

When:  April 29 & 30, 7 PM

Where: Players Workshop Theater, 1431 Grove St, Burlington

What:  Spring flower sale. A portion of the proceeds from annuals and perennials sold will be donated to Great River Health System-Hospice to help provide physical, emotional and spiritual care to patients in Des Moines, Henry, Lee and Louisa counties, and their families.

When:  May 2, 8 AM - 6 PM

Where: Zaiser's Florist & Greenhouse, 2400 Sunnyside Ave, Burlington

What:  Burlington Innovative Learning Academy Blood Drive

When:  May 2, 10 AM - 1 PM

Where: 421 Terrace Dr, Burlington

What: Students from Danville and New London community school districts partnered together to create an innovative program where they worked with local businesses/organizations to engage in real projects for high school credit. This event will showcase their work from the year.

When:  May 3, 1 - 3 PM

Where: Great Prairie Area Education Agency,  3601 West Ave, Burlington

What: Climb aboard EAA's B-17 G Aluminum Overcast Aircraft for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly in one of World War II's most vital aircraft. If flying is not your thing, climb aboard for a ground tour of this beautiful Mission Ready B-17G Flying Fortress Aircraft.

When:  May 4 - 6, 10 AM - 5 PM

Where: Southeast Iowa Regional Airport, 2515 Summer St, Burlington

What: The Inaugural Cinco de Nako 5K Run/Walk will consist of three laps through Dankwardt Park, with each lap beginning and ending at Parkside Brewing Company. After each lap participants will remove an article of clothing to be donated to Goodwill. No nudity please! Must be 21 to participate. Cost is $25 and includes a t-shirt, beer samples and your shot at some great prizes. Must pre-register by April 22 to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Visit our event page on Facebook for more details!

When:  May 5, 1 - 5 PM

Where: Parkside Brewing Company,  2601 Madison Ave, Burlington

What: Monthly f our-week group diabetes classes f or people newly diagnosed, making a change in treatment, or having complications or concerns. A physician referral for diabetes education is required. Diabetes educators will assess needs for specific information and skills, teach self-care and provide continuing help. Most insurance companies cover the fee for the class series; a family member or friend is encouraged to attend at no additional cost.

When:  Next afternoon series begins May 7, 2:30 - 4:30 PM; morning series begins May 17, 10 AM - 12 PM

Where: Great River Health System, 1221 S Gear Ave, West Burlington 

What:  Newly appointed Iowa Secretary of Agriculture will be the program to kick off our 2018 Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust Navigator program. Lunch provided.

When:  May 10, 11:30 AM - 1 PM

Where: The Loft, 416 Jefferson St, Burlington

What:  Come help celebrate our 83rd Anniversary with discounts on all flooring products throughout the store, including carpet up to 50% off, tile up to 30% off, area rugs starting at $79, and 10% off all other stock flooring products.

When:  Now through May 12

Where: Rheinschmidt's Flooring America, 1201 N Roosevelt Ave, Burlington

What:  At its core, football develops skills such as leadership, character, and teamwork in our young athletes. Former Iowa Hawkeye Mitch King, along with his former college and professional teammates, wants to help work those traits into today's rising football stars! Mitch hosts a youth and teen football academy geared towards helping young players put in the extra effort to take their game to the next level. Join us in July for the academy; there is room for football players from 3rd to 12th grade. Sign up today!

When:  July 13 - 14

Where: Burlington Regional RecPlex, 501 S Broadway St, Burlington 

What:  Swim, bike, run - individual and team participation with a goal of having fun!

When:  June 24, 9 AM

Where: Dankwardt Park, 2400 S Madison Ave, Burlington

What:  Spacious apartment with refrigerator, range, microwave, dishwasher and disposal. Income limits of $33,400 for 1 person, $38,200 for 2 or $42,950 for 3 persons. $613 rent plus electric and $613 security deposit. For more details, see pictures at seiowarentals.com.

When:  Available now

Where: 305 N 4th St, Burlington

What: Phil and Trish Earnest have purchased the existing Verizon Wireless business and will be expanding the store into the empty space next door. Phil and Trish both grew up in southeast Iowa and are happy to be back close to home. They have two other locations in Macomb and Monmouth, IL. Stop in and see The Cellular Connection for all of your wireless needs and see the construction progress, which will be starting soon!

Where: The Cellular Connection,  1035 Lawrence Dr, Suite 102, Burlington

What: A concert experience like no other, with pristine sound, a state of the art light show and an integrated 20-foot display. Derik Nelson was once the lead guitarist on the television show Glee, and he and his siblings bring an experience of music to the stage. 

When:  April 20, 7:30 PM

Where:  Burlington Memorial Auditorium, 200 N Front St, Burlington

What:  Players Workshop of Burlington will close their 2017-18 season with the comedy-farce, What Is Susan's Secret? by Michael and Susan Parker. Come visit the rustic, rundown Cider Mill Inn, where you will meet Michael and Susan, the elderly proprietors, who have come up with a hilarious scheme to keep their establishment running, much to their unsuspecting guests' dismay. Presented with special permission of Samuel French, Inc.

When:  April 20, 21, 26 - 28, 7:30 PM, April 22 & 29, 2 PM

Where: Players Workshop Theater, 1431 Grove St, Burlington

What:  Based on the book Tear Soup, the workshop will provide a better understanding of grief and many suggestions for working through and helping others with their grief. Participants will learn how to perform the "art" of grieving and how to fill the void in life left by a loved one's death.  The event will include a soup lunch; registration required.

When:  April 21, 10 AM

Where: Great River Health System-Klein Center, 1307 S Gear Ave, West Burlington

What:  Join us for Healthy Kids Day at the Y! This fun-filled family event will feature Team BEAST obstacle course, racquetball lessons, youth zumba class, youth yoga class, youth Bushidokan martial arts class, games, crafts, face painting and more. You can also enjoy healthy snacks provided by Great River Health System. Free 1-day West Burlington pool passes will be given to each child in attendance. Parents must attend this event with their children.

When:  April 21, 1 - 3 PM

Where: Burlington Area YMCA, 2410 Mt Pleasant St, Burlington

What:  Fun family-friendly concert! Two-time Grammy nominee Justin Roberts is truly one of the "all-stars" of the indie family music scene. For nearly 20 years, Roberts has been creating the soundtrack to families' lives, crafting songs that navigate the joys and sorrows of growing up. Buy tickets in advance here.

When:  April 21, 3 PM

Where: Burlington  Capitol Theater, 211 N 3 St, Burlington 

What:  Live DJ, free admission, 21 and over.

When:  April 21, 10 PM

Where: The Boogaloo Sports Bar & Grill, 3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington

What:  Universal Therapy Group and Pain Centers of Iowa are offering a "Pain Management Workshop" designed to educate the public how to safely and effectively manage pain. This workshop is free and will cover the national opioid crisis, safe and effective pain management, why your doctor recommends physical therapy, different types of injections and how to find long-term pain relief.

When:  April 25, 5:30 - 7 PM

Where:  Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St, Burlington  

What:  This month's whiskey tasting will feature bourbon. Come on in and try 8 of our favorite bourbons for only $20/person. There will be fun for all ages (21 and over). Club membership not required.

When:  April 25, 7 PM

Where: Big Muddy's,  710 N Front St, Burlington 

What:  The 25% off lighting sale has been extended through April!

When: Open 9 AM - 1 PM every Saturday

Where: Preservation Station, 213 Valley St, Burlington

What:  Fundraising event for Young House Family Services. The evening will include dinner, silent and live auctions, raffle, and dessert auction.

When:  May 4, 5:15 PM social; 6 PM dinner

Where: PZAZZ! Convention & Event Center, 3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington

What:  Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Small Business Waste Reduction and Recycling awards. Businesses with 100 or fewer employees that have a recycling and/or waste reduction program in place are encouraged to apply. Winners announced at the Small Business Appreciation Breakfast on May 11.

Where: Comfort Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1780 Stonegate Center Dr, Burlington

What:  Mother's Day Brunch at the PZAZZ! Convention and Event Center; reservations required. Kids 4 and under eat free with paid adult.

When:  May 13, seatings 11 AM - 1 PM.

Where: PZAZZ! Convention and Event Center, 3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington

What:  Join us at our upcoming ribbon cutting. To showcase our remodel, we will have a live broadcast, food, drinks, and great giveaways! Our special giveaway will be 2 complementary Adult Multi-Day Ground Passes to Steamboat Days. All current members and new members are eligible for the drawing.   We look forward to seeing you!

When:  June 8, 11:30 AM

Where: Alliant Credit Union, 3001 Sylvania Dr, Burlington

What:  If you're older than Johnny Depp, you qualify for a 10% discount off of all animal (from dogs and cats to rabbits and horses) treats and toys on Tuesdays!

When: Every Tuesday

Where: Horse and Hound Country Store, 3620 Flint Ridge Dr, Burlington

What:  Starting soon at Food Freedom, LLC. Teens age 13 - 19 struggling with an eating disorder are invited to join a support group to promote recovery, positive body image, and heal their relationships with food. All members must be active clients at Food Freedom, a nutrition therapy practice specializing in treating eating disorders.

When: Date and time to be determined by group member availability.

Where: Food Freedom, LLC: 218 N 3rd Street, Room 216, Burlington

What:  Midwest Wood Goods is the exclusive dealer of Oakwood Industries tables, chairs and bedrooms. Choose your styles and finishes. Custom made by Amish craftsmen in four weeks and delivered to you on the fourth! Check out all our offerings near Center Court in Westland Mall. Locally owned and Made in America.

Where: Midwest Wood Goods, Westland Mall, 550 S Gear Ave, West Burlington

What:  The Community Foundation of Des Moines County can assist you with your charitable giving and get you an Iowa Tax Credit of 25%. Call to ask how! 

What:  First floor offices are available in the Historic Apple Trees in Perkins Park. Lease is $100 per office including utilities and use of the large meeting room.

Where: Apple Trees, 1616 Dill St, Burlington

What: Last year Alliant Energy paid over $6.7 million in energy efficiency rebates to small business owners. Schedule your free assessment today!

What:  Hiring Security Officers for several locations. Pay ranges from $9 - $11.50 for unarmed guards and $15 for armed guards. Several shifts and hours available.

When: Immediate opening

Where: Per Mar Security Services, 409 N 4 St, Ste 112, Burlington

What:  Full and part time sales positions available.

When: Immediate openings

Where: Verizon Wireless, 1035 Lawrence Dr, Burlington 

What:  Must hold a license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa;  B.S. degree in nursing or related field is preferred.   E xperience working with persons with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment preferred.

When: Immediate opening

Where: Hope Haven Area Development Center, 828 N 7 St, Burlington