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Cornell College Choir Concert
<p><strong><p dir="ltr">Comprised of about 70 students, Concert Choir is Cornell's large choral ensemble. Chamber Singers is an advanced ensemble of 24 singers selected from the top ranks of Concert Choir. The choirs are led by Dr. Lisa Hearne. Repertoire includes madrigals, vocal jazz, spirituals, motets, and advanced literature from all style periods. Special focus is on works by contemporary composers such as Eric Whitacre and Eleanor Daley. </p></strong></p><p><br></p>
4/22/183:00 p.m.Cornell College, King ChapelMount Vernon -
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Cornell College Jazz Ensemble
<p>Directed by Dr. Martin Hearne. The Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned Big Band. Hearne is a native of south Louisiana where he worked with some of the great teachers and musicians from the New Orleans jazz scene. He makes a pilgrimage to the cradle of jazz on a regular basis.<span> </span></p><p><br></p>
4/27/187:30 p.m.Cornell College, King ChapelMount Vernon -
Luther College presents Preview Day April 27
<p>Luther College Admissions will hold a Preview Day on Friday, April 27, to give prospective students an introduction to Luther College.</p><p>The day includes a campus tour, an academic department visit, a student activities and services fair, complimentary lunch in Luther's cafeteria, a financial aid session, a current student Q&A session, and a trolley tour of Decorah.</p><p>The deadline to register is Sunday, April 22, at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/april-27-preview-day">https://tinyurl.com/april-27-preview-day</a>. This is the final Preview Day of the academic year.</p><p>Located in Decorah, Iowa, Luther College is a four-year liberal arts college that is nationally recognized for academic excellence, exceptional study abroad experiences, an outstanding music program and successful NCAA Division III athletics.</p><p>More information about Preview Day and other Luther College visit events, are available at: <a href="https://visit.luther.edu/">visit.luther.edu</a>.</p>
4/27/189:00 a.m.Luther CollegeDecorah -
Luther College to host Mark Borchardt biology colloquium April 26
<p>Luther College presents a biology colloquium by Mark Borchardt titled "Cows or People? Sources of Fecal Contamination in the Karst-like Aquifer in Northeast Wisconsin" 9:40 a.m., Thursday, April 26, in Valders Hall of Science, Room 206 on the Luther campus.</p><p>The colloquium is open to the public with no charge for admission.</p><p>In his lecture, Borchardt will explain how he uses viruses and gut bacteria to determine the source of bacterial contaminants in well water.</p><p>Borchardt is the director of the Laboratory for Infectious Disease and the Environment in Marshfield, Wisconsin. LIDE is an interagency laboratory between USDA-Agriculture Research Service and USGS Wisconsin Water Science Center. LIDE collaborates with researchers around the world to work on problems involving the environmental transmission of disease from human and agricultural sources.</p><p>A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,050, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college's website: <a href="http://www.luther.edu/" target="_blank">http://www.luther.edu</a>.</p> 2018-04-20 23:00:00 -05004/26/189:40 a.m.Luther College, Valders Hall of Science Room 206Decorah -
Luther's Philharmonia will present concert April 25
<p>Luther College's Philharmonia will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music on Luther's campus.</p><p> The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission.</p><p> Featured music includes Benjamin Britten's "Simple Symphony," Edvard Grieg's "Prelude from the Holberg Suite" and "Elegiac Melodies," Tchaikovsky's "Andante Cantabile for Strings" and Dvorak/Isaac's "Three Slavonic Dances."</p><p> The Luther College Philharmonia Orchestra is directed by Spencer Martin, professor of music.</p><p> Luther is home to one of the largest collegiate music programs in the nation with six choirs, three bands, three orchestras, two jazz bands and nearly 800 student musicians. Luther students participate in large ensembles, faculty-coached chamber groups, private lessons and master classes. Nearly 275 music majors study music theory/ear training, history, education, composition, jazz, church music and performance.</p>4/25/187:00 p.m.Luther College Noble Recital HallDecorah -
'Dancing with the Luther Stars'
<p>Three Luther College staff members paired with three students from Luther's ballroom club go head to head in the annual performance of "Dancing with the Luther Stars."</p><p>Inspired by the popular ABC show, the event returns for the third season to bring excitement and friendly rivalry to the Luther campus at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.</p><p>Tickets, on sale in Luther's Ticket Office, are $5, and may be purchased online at <a href="http://www.tickets.luther.edu">www.tickets.luther.edu</a> or via the Luther Ticket Office, (563) 387-1357 or <a href="mailto:tickets@luther.edu">tickets@luther.edu</a>. Ticket Office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; with extended hours on Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.</p>
4/28/187:30 p.m.Luther CollegeDecorah -
Coe College Chorale and Handbell Spring Concert
<p>Members of the Coe Chorale and the Coe Handbell Ensemble will present a spring concert on Sunday, April 22, beginning at 4 p.m. in Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium of Marquis Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.</p><p>Under the direction of Loralee Songer, the Coe Chorale’s program will feature works by living composers and arrangers, including Susan LaBarr, Andrea Ramsey and Jussi Chydenius. Percussion and piano accompaniment will be highlighted throughout the concert.</p><p>The Coe Handbell Ensemble, conducted by Brett Wolgast, will be performing works by established handbell composers Kevin McChesney and Arnold Sherman. The concert will also include an exciting arrangement of "The Hornpipe" from Georg Frederick Handel's “Water Music” for handbells and organ.</p>4/22/182:00 p.m.Coe College- Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium in Marquis HallCedar Rapids -
Ted Koppel to give Luther College Roslien Distinguished Lecture
<p>Longtime anchor of ABC News' Nightline, Ted Koppel, will give Luther College's 2018 Roslien Distinguished Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, in Luther's Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.</p><p>The lecture, "Science and Policy: Communication in the Twenty-First-Century World of Fake News," is open to the public with no charge for admission. A question and answer session will follow the lecture.</p><p>Koppel's lecture discusses the issue of science information, public policy and "fake news" as a communication black hole that must be addressed with priority for the world to have a chance of making critical decisions about issues that will greatly affect the future of the youth of today. His experience and credibility informing the public about many issues of critical importance over the course of his broadcast career makes him a natural for this discussion.</p><p>In addition to the lecture, Koppel will engage with students, hold a press session and have signed books available for public purchase.</p><p>Koppel became the longest-serving news anchor in U.S. broadcast history over the course of his 26 years as anchor and managing editor of Nightline. After 42 years with ABC News, Koppel was the most honored reporter in the network's history with eight Peabody Awards and 42 Emmy Awards—including one for lifetime achievement. Koppel has been awarded 12 Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Awards—the Pulitzer Prize of television. He has also garnered 11 Overseas Press Club Awards, which is one more than the previous record holder and Koppel's mentor, Edward R. Murrow.</p><p>In addition to his air time with ABC, Koppel has served as a contributing columnist for the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, and senior contributor to the CBS Sunday Morning Show. Since 2005 he has served as managing editor of the Discovery Channel, as a news analyst for BBC America, as a special correspondent for Rock Center, and continues to function as commentator and nonfiction book critic for National Public </p><p>His most recent book, "Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath," was released in 2016 and quickly became a New York Times' best-seller. He is also the author of "Off Camera," another NYT best-seller. He co-authored "Nightline: History in the Making and the Making of Television," with Kyle Gibson, and his first book "Estonian Army Uniforms and Insignia 1936-1944," with Fred Limberg.</p><p>Koppel, the son of German-Jewish refugees, came to the United States when he was 13, and became an American citizen 10 years later. He holds degrees from Syracuse University and Stanford University.</p><p>A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,050, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college's website: <a href="http://www.luther.edu">http://www.luther.edu</a>.</p> 2018-04-02 21:00:00 -0500
5/01/187:00 p.m.Luther College Center for Faith and Life Main HallDecorah -
Luther College to host inaugural Dorian Choral Retreat for adults
<p>The Dorian Choral Retreat, in its inaugural year, will be hosted this summer at Luther College from June 29 through July 1.</p><p>This event, available to anyone interested who is at least 19 years of age, has a fee of $100 with no on-campus housing over the retreat, or $150 for a single, air-conditioned room Friday and Saturday night on campus. A $10 discount is offered to people who are coming with a roommate. Registration for the event is now open.</p>
6/29/186:00 p.m.Luther CollegeDecorah -
Luther College Jazz Band presents concert May 3
<p>The Luther College Jazz Band will perform their spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in the Main Hall of Luther's Center for Faith and Life.</p><p>The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission. It will also be available via livestream at <a href="https://portal.stretchinternet.com/luthermusic/">https://portal.stretchinternet.com/luthermusic/</a>.</p><p>The concert program features "Cottontail" by Duke Ellington, a piece based on the same chords as Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm." The band will perform "The Peanut Vendor" by Cuban composer Moises Simons, "Tickletoe" by Lester Young and the swing ballad "Kids are Pretty People" by Thad Jones. Rounding out the concert, jazz band will also play a piece arranged by Al Cohn and jazz standards composed by Neal Hefti, Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus.</p><p>The Luther jazz combo Free Time is featured on a lyrical waltz referencing the California town Bolinas, "Hullo Bolinas" by Steve Swallow.</p><p>Directed by Jon Ailabouni, adjunct faculty in music, the Luther College Jazz Band is a 20-member group that performs throughout the academic year, including Family Weekend, Homecoming Jazz Night at Marty's and a formal concert each semester. Jazz Band introduces students to the jazz traditions of swing, contemporary jazz and new compositions.</p><p>A trumpeter, jazz musician, and educator, 2010 Luther graduate Jon Ailabouni received a Master of Music from Western Michigan University. Ailabouni has toured internationally in France, Puerto Rico and Brazil, in addition to domestic festivals and conferences. He also enjoys collaborating on interdisciplinary works featuring his compositions with authors, choreographers and actors. At Luther, Ailabouni directs the Luther College Jazz Band, jazz combo program and teaches improvisation, jazz theory and arranging, jazz history, studio improvisation and trumpet lessons.</p><p>Luther is home to one of the largest undergraduate music programs in the nation with six choirs, three bands, three orchestras, two jazz bands and nearly 800 student musicians. Luther students participate in large ensembles, faculty-coached chamber groups, private lessons and master classes. Nearly 275 music majors study music theory, ear training, history, education, composition, jazz, church music and performance.</p> 2018-04-19 21:00:00 -0500
5/03/187:30 p.m.Luther CollegeDecorah -
Creating Safe Space in the Music Classroom
<p><span></span>Guest lecturer Joshua Palkki will address how gender stereotypes appear in choral classrooms as well as musical and social issues involving LGBTQ students in ensembles at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in Valders room 206 on the Luther College campus.</p> 2018-04-16 21:00:00 -0500
4/29/187:30 p.m.Luther CollegeDecorah -
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Film Studies: Student Film Showcase
<p>Coe College Film Studies is hosting the annual student film screening. The senior film studies students will present their senior films, and the advanced topics production course will screen a selection of projects made in the course. Popcorn will be provided.</p>4/24/186:30 p.m.Coe College Stewart Memorial LibraryCedar Rapids -
Judah & the Lion to perform May 5
<p>With chart topping hits like "Take It All Back" and "Suit and Jacket," bluegrass-hip hop-rock band Judah & the Lion are touring the U.S. and will make a stop in Decorah to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, in Luther College's Regents Center. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.</p><p>Tickets for the performance are $40 and can be purchased at tickets.luther.edu or via the Luther Ticket Office, (563) 387-1357 or boxoffice@luther.edu. The Ticket Office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; with extended hours on Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.</p><p>Members of Judah & the Lion grew up in separate regions of the United States, listening to diverse genres of music. Coming to Tennessee for college brought the band members and their love of folk, hip-hop, rock and roll and pop music together. Comprised of front man Judah Akers, mandolin player Brian Macdonald and banjo player Nate Zuercher, Judah & the Lion "wanted to make something raw, something with attitude… so why not make an album that has the grit of Run DMC or Beastie Boys, along with all the folk instruments that we play?" Playing more than 150 shows in 2015 alone, the group has tried to remain an independent band whose success has come through touring. The tour stop in Decorah will open with a performance by singer-songwriter Billy Raffoul.</p><p>Named iHeartRadio's Artist on the Verge, for their single "Take It All Back," the band began to climb the charts of alternative radio. At the beginning of 2017, they topped the charts for three weeks. In early 2017, Judah & the Lion, recorded four new songs for the Going to Mars Collection. A recent release Suit and Jacket debuted on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in September 2017 and again topped the alternative charts. Touring in 2018, the group released the new single "Going to Mars" in February.</p><p align="center">Sharing stages with artists such as Twenty One Pilots, Ben Rector and Incubus, the group cares about the experience they give the audience. "We throw an absolute rage. And all the songs were made with that in mind. They're fun, carefree, and youthful, and we live our lives that way, too."</p><p>The performance is sponsored by Luther's Student Activities Council Concerts Committee.</p><p>A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,050, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college's website: http://www.luther.edu.</p> 2018-03-16 22:00:00 -0500
5/05/187:30 p.m.Luther CollegeDecorah -
Welcome Signs
<p>Come on in! Welcome your family and friends with a welcome sign on your porch or entryway. Choose from two projects: Burlap Welcome Sign or Welcome Sign with Family Name. Materials fee $15.Registration is required prior to the class start date. To register, please visit www.kirkwood.edu/ce or contact 319-398-1022. Please direct questions to contactce@kirkwood.edu or 319-398-1022.</p> 2018-03-14 20:00:00 -05004/25/186:00 p.m.Kirkwood Community College, Horticulture/Floral CareersCedar Rapids -
College Financial Planning
<p>What will it take to plan for your teen’s college costs? Financial planner Quinn Arnold will share tips and tricks to financing the future. There is no cost and no obligation to attend.</p> 2018-04-04 19:00:00 -0500
4/26/186:00 p.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
English/Creative Writing: Ann Struthers Student Reading Series and Senior Reading
<p>Join English/Creative Writing in celebrating great poetry, plays and stories written by students in creative writing workshops. As well, four seniors will read from their capstone manuscripts.</p>4/24/184:30 p.m.Coe College, Hickok Hall, Kesler Lecture HallCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - Saints, Sinners and Secularists: Religion and Politics on the World Stage
<p>Headlines, crises, and a diverse cast of characters – how can we make sense of religion’s role on the world political stage? Does religion tend to be a force for conflict or peacemaking? When is a conflict (e.g., Northern Ireland’s “Troubles”) really about religion? Why do states’ leaders play the “religion card”? Is the so-called “Islamic State” either Islamic or a state? Are we witnessing a “clash of civilizations”?</p><p>To answer such questions, Professor of Political Science Lynda Barrow will explore the trends, theories, assumptions and individuals behind the front page news. Each session begins with a couple of scenes, specific events that depict key aspects of the nexus between religion and world politics. For instance: How did Bono make Senator Helms cry? Was Pope Pius XII really “Hitler’s pope”? Why did Saddam Hussein, a secular ruler, declare a holy war? What is “holy war,” anyway?</p><p>These scenes are entryways into the bigger picture, including global trends (the waning and waxing of religion’s role in politics) as well as globalization, the rise of Islamism, resurgent nationalism, and the “hotter bits” of religion. Since these hotter bits are especially found in Christianity and Islam, discussions will focus on these two world religions and the fault lines within and between them.</p> 2017-06-26 11:30:00 -05004/26/188:45 a.m.Coe College, Hickok Hall, Kesler Lecture HallCedar Rapids -
Glass Blown Floats or Hanging Orbs
<p>Learn beginning glass blowing methods by making a decorative glass floater or hanging orb. Students will be safely instructed through the process of making a hollow glass orb that floats on water and could be hung. Instruction will cover the making of two or more floats or orbs. Registration is required prior to the class start date. To register, please visit www.kirkwood.edu/ce or contact 319-398-1022. Please direct questions to contactce@kirkwood.edu or 319-398-1022.</p> 2018-03-14 20:30:00 -05004/26/186:00 p.m.Kirkwood Community College, Arts and Theatre AnnexCedar Rapids -
Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State Cyclones - College Football
<p>Iowa State Cyclones take on Oklahoma Sooners in Ames, Iowa. </p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://groupon.com/local/des-moines/things-to-do" target="_blank">Discounted tickets available here</a>. Starting at $100. All sales are final. </p><p><br></p><p>Great game for the whole family! College football season will be here before you know it.</p><p><br></p><p>September 15, 2018 </p><p>Game time is still to be determined.</p> 2018-02-26 12:00:00 -0600
9/15/1812:00 p.m.Jack Trice StadiumAmes -
Peyote Stitch Napkin Ring through Kirkwood Community College
<p>Learn the fundamentals of tubular even count peyote stitch by making a beaded napkin ring. Then make a whole set for entertaining and gifting. You will use Toho 11/0 round seed beads and Miyuki magatamas in this project. No experience necessary. </p><p><em>Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at:</em></p><p><a href="http://www.kirkwood.edu/">www.kirkwood.edu</a><em> and go to Continuing Education and then search for Beadology Iowa under the instructor search. On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants. </em>Instructor: Karen Kubby.</p><p><strong>$30 instructor fee/$28 materials fee.</strong></p> 2018-03-20 16:00:00 -0500
4/27/181:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Patriotic Fun
<p>Combine your love for patriotism and creativity and join us! Choose between two projects: Flag Pallet or Snap-Crackle-Pop posts. Both a great addition to your deck or porch. Materials fee $15. Registration is required prior to the class start date. To register, please visit www.kirkwood.edu/ce or contact 319-398-1022. Please direct questions to contactce@kirkwood.edu or 319-398-1022.</p> 2018-03-08 20:00:00 -06005/02/186:00 p.m.Kirkwood Community College, Horticulture/Floral CareersCedar Rapids -
Iowa International ScreenDance Festival
<p><span data-testid="event-permalink-details">Part of the 12th Iowa Dance Festival, ScreenDance presents a curated program of short films, selected from over 100 entries from 25 different countries. Celebrating a genre of dance made exclusively for the camera, ScreenDance spotlights films that use dance and movement as the central theme of the story. Moderated by choreographer and Festival keynote speaker Marta Renzi.<br><br>A platform for dancers, choreographers, filmmakers, writers, screenwriters, poets and artists to explore this interdisciplinary genre and offering Iowa City audiences the opportunity to engage with this international celebration of dance and art.<br><br>Now celebrating its third year, ScreenDance is honored to welcome Mara Renzi, NEA award recipient, as Festival keynote speaker and moderator. Officially selected films will be screened at FilmScene on April 28 and 29, beginning with a conversation with Renzi at 11:30AM.</span></p> 2018-04-11 13:00:00 -0500
4/28/1811:30 p.m.FilmSceneIowa City -
Wine Glass Painting: Cinco de Mayo
<p>Come and learn how to paint wine glasses! This class is for all levels, and you will bring home a pair of hand painted wine glasses. We will be painting a Cinco de Mayo design! Materials fee $4.Registration is required prior to the class start date. To register, please visit www.kirkwood.edu/ce or contact 319-398-1022. Please direct questions to contactce@kirkwood.edu or 319-398-1022.</p> 2018-03-14 16:00:00 -05004/29/182:00 p.m.Kirkwood Community College, Horticulture/Floral CareersCedar Rapids -
Quamania
<p>Every Sunday & Wednesday 8pm-Midnight. Pay $6 cover and enjoy 25 cent games of bowling, 25 cent shoe rental, 25 cent pop and 50 cent domestic drafts + $2 U Call It's. Ladies pay only $3 on Wednesdays. </p> 2018-04-22 00:00:00 -05004/22/188:00 p.m.Westdale Bowling Center & Lazer TagCedar Rapids -
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Hawkeye Toastmasters
<p>Learn to improve your communication skills by practicing giving speeches in a positive, non-threatening environment. We practice prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, and encouraging feedback. Everyone is welcome. </p> 2018-04-23 19:30:00 -0500
4/23/186:30 p.m.Kirkwood Community College, Linn Hall, Room 1140,Cedar Rapids -
Quamania
<p>Every Sunday & Wednesday 8pm-Midnight. Pay $6 cover and enjoy 25 cent games of bowling, 25 cent shoe rental, 25 cent pop and 50 cent domestic drafts + $2 U Call It's. Ladies pay only $3 on Wednesdays. </p> 2018-04-25 00:00:00 -05004/25/188:00 p.m.Westdale Bowling Center & Lazer TagCedar Rapids -
Crepe Paper Flower Bouquets
<p>Do you love having flowers in your home, but hate when they die? Join us in this workshop and learn how to make crepe paper flower bouquets. We will make four flowers out of crepe paper and attach it to a wire stem and bundle them together into a bouquet for you to take home! Flowers include an anemone, two roses, and a ranunculus. The finished bouquet will brighten up any space! Registration is required prior to the class start date. To register, please visit www.kirkwood.edu/ce or contact 319-398-1022. Please direct questions to contactce@kirkwood.edu or 319-398-1022.</p><p> </p> 2018-03-08 20:00:00 -06005/02/186:00 p.m.Kirkwood Community College, Horticulture/Floral CareersCedar Rapids -
Welcome Signs
<p>Come on in! Welcome your family and friends with a welcome sign on your porch or entryway. Choose from two projects: Burlap Welcome Sign or Welcome Sign with Family Name. Materials fee $15.Registration is required prior to the class start date. To register, please visit www.kirkwood.edu/ce or contact 319-398-1022. Please direct questions to contactce@kirkwood.edu or 319-398-1022.</p> 2018-03-14 20:00:00 -05005/30/186:00 p.m.Kirkwood Community College, Horticulture/Floral CareersCedar Rapids -
Adult & Child Nesting Bowls
<p>Nesting bowls are a great project to involve all members of the family in. Each family member will hand form a different size bowl that will fit (nest) together creating a family keepsake. Instruction will cover the making and glaze decoration of at least three bowls: large, medium, and small. Registration is required prior to the class start date. To register, please visit www.kirkwood.edu/ce or contact 319-398-1022. Please direct questions to contactce@kirkwood.edu or 319-398-1022.</p> 2018-03-08 20:30:00 -06005/03/186:30 p.m.Kirkwood Community College, Arts and Theatre AnnexCedar Rapids -
Quamania
<p>Every Sunday & Wednesday 8pm-Midnight. Pay $6 cover and enjoy 25 cent games of bowling, 25 cent shoe rental, 25 cent pop and 50 cent domestic drafts + $2 U Call It's. Ladies pay only $3 on Wednesdays. </p> 2018-04-29 00:00:00 -05004/29/188:00 p.m.Westdale Bowling Center & Lazer TagCedar Rapids