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Sunday, April 15

• Tancredo Meet & Greet - Marshalltown Best Western (3303 S. Center Street), 2 to 4 p.m.

Monday, April 16

• Brownback Meet & Greet - Divine Treasures Catholic Bookstore in Des Moines (5701 Hickman Road), 11 a.m.
• Brownback Meet & Greet - Beck's Sports Brewery in Waterloo (3295 University Ave.), 2:30 p.m.
• Brownback Meet & Greet - Jitter's Coffee in Mason City (100 S Federal Ave.), 4 p.m.
• Iowa Future Farmers of American State Leadership Conference BBQ - Iowa State Center on the ISU campus in Ames (Campus Map, intersection of Lincoln & Elwood), 6:30 p.m., Sen. Sam Brownback special guest
• Edwards for President Community Action Meeting - Cedar Rapids headquarters (118 3rd Ave SE, Suite 430); 7 p.m.; view the new headquarters and plan first phase of campaign

Tuesday, April 17

• "Inconvenient Truth" Showing & Discussion - Kirkwood Main Cedar Rapids Campus (6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW), 234 Cedar Hall, 6-9 p.m., sponsored by Kirkwood Democrats

Wednesday, April 18

• Obama for America Organizational Meeting - Jane Boyd Community House in Cedar Rapids (943 14th Avenue SE), 6 p.m., join potential supporters and volunteers to discuss campaign efforts in Linn County

Thursday, April 19

• Give 'Em Hell Harry Dinner - Boulders Conference Center in Denison (1215 Donna Reed Rd), 6 p.m., sponsored by the 5th District Democratic Central Committee, Gov. Bill Richardson is special guest, $45 per person

Friday, April 20

• Richardson Foreign Policy Speech - Central College's Cox-Snow Recital Hall in Pella (812 University), 10 a.m.
• Gilmore at GOP Headquarters - 621 E 9th Street, Des Moines, noon
• Romney Meet & Greet - Holiday Inn in Coralville (1220 1st Ave), noon
• Richardson Meet & Greet - Witwer Senior Center in Cedar Rapids (305 2nd Ave SE), 12:30 p.m.
• Richardson Speech on Darfur & International Peace Missions - University of Northern Iowa's Davis Hall in Cedar Falls (1227 W 27th Street), 3 p.m.
• Polk County Democrats Spring Dinner - The Walnut Center on the State Fairgrounds in Des Moines (3000 E Grand Ave), 5:30 p.m., Rep. Leonard Boswell, Gov. Bill Richardson, Sen. Joe Biden, former Rep. Rick Nolan (for Dodd); $25
• Jackson County Republican Dinner - Jackson County Fairgrounds in Maquoketa, 5 p.m., Jim Gilmore is special guest
• Richardson at Ball Game - Iowa Cubs vs. Albuquerque Isotopes Game (PDF Map to Principal Park)

Saturday, April 21

• Gilmore Meet & Greet - Steeplegate Inn in Davenport (100 W. 76th St.), 9 a.m.
• Iowa Federation of Republican Women - Downtown Holiday Inn in Davenport (5202 N Brady St.), 1:30 p.m., Jim Gilmore is special guest
• Rally for America - McAninch Maintenance Facility in Des Moines (4001 Delaware Ave), 3 to 5 p.m., Sen. Hillary Clinton stumping for Rep. Leonard Boswell ($100-$50-$25-$10 suggested donation)
• ICAN Event -- Foxboro Center in Johnston, 4 p.m., Sen. Barack Obama is special guest
• Iowa Sportsmen's Federation Annual Banquet - Diamond Jacks Restaurant in Des Moines (Iowa State Fairgrounds), 5:30 p.m., Jim Gilmore is special guest

Sunday, April 22

• Earth Day Rally - Pentacrest in Iowa City, doors open at 11:45 a.m., Sen. Barack Obama is special guest, part of a series of Earth Day events across the state