Ben & Jerry Susan Sarandon
Right on the heels of an increase in the poll numbers and what the Sander’s campaign calls a surge in enthusiasm for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, his Presidential campaign will host celebrated activists and actors in their final chance to stump for the candidate before the Monday, Feb. 1 caucus. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream will be speaking at the Winterset field office at 3 this afternoon (Tuesday), at J’s Pizza & Steakhouse in Clarinda at 5 p.m. and then on to Dripps Coffee in Council Bluffs at 7 p.m. Tuesday will also see Jonathan Sadowski of “She’s the Man; ”Brendan Hines of “Scorpion,” “Scandal,” and “Suits;” along with Justin Long of “Comet” appearing at Bernie 2016 headquarters in Des Moines at 3 p.m. then at the Ritual Café in Des Moines at 6:30 p.m. Ben & Jerry will be back on the road Wednesday at the Iowa Falls Senior Center at 11:30 a.m. and at Zombie Burger in Des Moines at 5:15 p.m. On Wednesday, Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon will host the Women for Bernie Luncheon in Des Moines at noon. The location for that event is yet to be determined. She will also be speaking in Music Man Square in Mason City Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. All of these events are free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly recommended. Details and links to RSVP can be found with this story on our website.
Tuesday, January 26 – Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield
3:00 p.m. Meet and Greet with special guests Ben & Jerry, Winterset Bernie 2016 Field Office, 404 S 4th Ave, Winterset
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.
5:00 p.m. Meet & Greet with special guests Ben & Jerry, J’s Pizza & Steakhouse, 108 E Washington St, Clarinda
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.
7:00 p.m. Precinct Captain Training and Mock Caucus with special guests Ben & Jerry, Dripps Coffee, 1010 S Main St Suite 800, Council Bluffs
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, January 26 – Jonathan Sadowski, Brendan Hines and Justin Long
3:00 p.m. “Phone Bank & Chill” with Jonathan Sadowski, Brendan Hines and Justin Long, Des Moines Bernie 2016 HQ, 3420 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.
6:30 p.m. “Talk Bernie to Me – LGBT x Art x Politics” with special guests Jonathan Sadowski, Brendan Hines, and Justin Long, Ritual Cafe, 1301 Locust St #D, Des Moines
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Those interested in attending should email Linh Nguyen.
Wednesday, January 27 – Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield
11:30 a.m. Iowa Falls Senior Lunch with special guests Ben & Jerry, Iowa Falls Senior Center, 218 River St, Iowa Falls
Information for the public: This event is invite only.
5:15 p.m. Meet & Greet with special guests Ben & Jerry, Zombie Burger, 300 E Grand Ave, Des Moines
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.
6:00 p.m. “WTF’S a Caucus?”, Drake University, Shivers Courtside Club, 2601 Forest Ave, Des Moines
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the Drake community.
Information for the media: Media is invited beginning at 6 p.m., and at 7 p.m. there will be an area reserved for press. Media who wish to attend should RSVP toJack Hellie at Drake.
Wednesday, January 27 – Susan Sarandon
Noon Women for Bernie Luncheon with special guest Susan Sarandon, Location TBD, Des Moines
7 p.m. Mason City Town Meeting with Bernie Sanders and special guest Susan Sarandon, Music Man Square, 308 S Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City
Information for the public: Doors open at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged.