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Chair Yoga & Mindfulness Meditation
<p>An intimate yoga class that incorporates seated and standing postures plus mindfulness meditation for stress management. This class is limited to 10 participants for better personal attention. $8 </p> 2019-05-23 15:30:00 -05005/23/192:30 p.m.Toula YogaCedar Rapids -
Lenox Farmer's Market
<p>Lenox College Farmer's Market -- Providing the area surround Hopkinton, with a market of fresh vegetables, baked goods, fresh farm eggs, and handcrafted items - Each Thursday, May - Sept.</p> 2019-05-23 18:00:00 -05005/23/193:00 p.m.Delaware County Historical SocietyHopkinton -
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WILD BILL & THE PONY EXPRESS
<p>WILD BILL & THE PONY EXPRESS AT THE VFW POST#788 EVERY THURSDAY DURING MAY FROM 5 PM TO 9 PM. COST $6.00 . SHORT ORDERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 5 TO 7 PM. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.</p><p>MAY 2ND , MAY 9TH, MAY 16TH, MAY 23RD AND MAY 30TH, 2019</p><p><br></p> 2019-05-23 21:00:00 -05005/23/195:00 p.m.VFW Post # 788Cedar Rapids, Iowa -
Harmony Hawks Open House
<p>Please join us for a fun night of singing from 6:50 to 9 p.m. We are looking for men aged 16 and up who love to sing. We'll demonstrate our learning method which does not require you to read music, and we'll learn a new song together with our guests. Refreshments will be provided. No preregistration is required. Call if you'd like us to pick you up.</p>5/23/196:50 p.m.Scottish Rite TempleCedar Rapids -
When the Great Migration Met the Black Diaspora
<p>Dr. Joshua Guild of Princeton University will present on the connections between the Great Migration and the journeys of the African diaspora in this Humanities Iowa funded presentation. This event is free and open to the public.</p><p><em>This program is supported by Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The views and opinions expressed by this program do not necessarily reflect those of Humanities Iowa or the National Endowment for the Humanities.</em></p><p>Presentation Abstract:</p><p>As countless writers and scholars have chronicled, black migration transformed the culture, politics, and social life of the United States in the mid-twentieth century, when the sons and daughters of Mississippi and Alabama and Georgia and North Carolina set off for new homes in the Northeast, Midwest, and West Coast. Yet this grand epic of migration and urbanization was not solely a domestic story. From the First World War through the height of the civil rights movement, black Southerners were on the move—but so, too, were their counterparts in the other corners of the black diaspora. During this same period, the colonies and emergent nations of the Caribbean and Africa sent their own people out by the tens of thousands, destined for distant metropoles, but also more modest locales.</p><p>What then does the Great Migration look like in diasporic perspective? What happens when a family from Jamaica moves next door to migrants from South Carolina on a brownstone block on Brooklyn? How does blackness get defined by Trinidadians and Nigerians in 1960s London? What does it look like? What does it feel like? What does it sound like? In other words—in the age of civil rights, Black Power, and decolonization—what happened when the Great Migration met the black diaspora?</p><p><br></p><p>About the Speaker:</p><p><a href="https://history.princeton.edu/people/joshua-guild">Joshua Guild</a> specializes in twentieth-century African American social and cultural history, urban history, and the making of the modern African diaspora, with particular interests in migration, black internationalism, black popular music, and the black radical tradition. A graduate of Wesleyan University, where he was a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow, he received his PhD in History and African American Studies from Yale. His research has been supported by fellowships and awards from a number of institutions, including the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, and Harvard University’s Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History. In 2012, he was a fellow at Harvard’s W.E.B. Du Bois Institute of African and African American Research. </p><p><br></p><p>About the Series:</p><p><strong>About the Series: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.humanitiesiowa.org/">Humanities Iowa</a> has generously funded another series of presentations from visiting historians, professors, and lecturers. This year’s series will be tied to our current exhibit, Driven By Hope, which focuses on African American migration following the Civil War. The presentations are between February and July. Topics will focus on responses to migration – music, fashion, food, social responses, legal responses, and even some discussion on current migration and immigration issues. Be sure to join us for these free, engaging, and thought-provoking presentations!</p><p><br></p> 2019-05-10 20:00:00 -05005/23/197:00 p.m.African American Museum of IowaCedar Rapids -
Eco-Trivia at Caucho
<p>Come test your environmental knowledge with the Green Iowa AmeriCorps!</p><p><br></p><p>Admission is free! Limit of 6 teams; max of 5 participants per team. </p><p>Prizes will be given out to the winners!</p><p>Drink specials courtesy of Caucho.</p><p><br></p><p>RSVP Below:</p><p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=60947776440">https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=60947776440</a></p> 2019-05-02 21:30:00 -0500
5/23/198:00 p.m.CauchoCedar Rapids -
Prima's Picks Summer Reading Program for Adults
<h5>Join us for Prima’s Picks Summer Reading Program</h5><p><em>a summer reading program for 18 and older<br>May 18 through August 24, 2019</em></p><p>Between May 18 and August 24, 2019, we invite anyone 18 and older to participate in our summer reading program for adults.</p><ul><li>For every author or book club event you attend between May 18 and August 24, 2019, receive 1 punch. After 5 punches, turn in your card and you will receive a $5 M and M Bookstore gift card.</li><li><br></li><li>Purchase any book featured at one of our author events or a book selected for one of our book clubs between May 18 and August 24, 2019, receive 1 punch. After 5 punches, turn in your card and receive a $15 M and M Bookstore gift card.</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Punch cards will be available starting May 15, 2019 at M and M Bookstore.</p><h5>Eligible Book Clubs</h5><h5>Sleuths-R-Us: 1st Thursday, 6 pm</h5><p>for lovers of mysteries and cozy mysteries</p><ul><li>June 6, 2019: <em><a aria-label="The Ripper's Shadow (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30316229-the-ripper-s-shadow" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Ripper’s Shadow</a></em> by Laura Joh Rowland</li><li>August 1, 2019: <em><a aria-label="The Beekeeper's Apprentice (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91661.The_Beekeeper_s_Apprentice" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Beekeeper’s Apprentice</a></em> by Laurie R. King</li><li><br></li></ul><h5>Support a Local Author: 2nd Thursday, 5 pm</h5><p>learn about indie-published and author-published books</p><ul><li>June 13: <em><a aria-label="The Vessel of Ra (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43567203-the-vessel-of-ra" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Vessel of Ra</a></em> and <em><a aria-label="The Pawn of Isis (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39169444-the-pawn-of-isis" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Pawn of Isis</a></em> by Catherine Schaff-Stump</li><li>July 11: <em><a aria-label="The Maiden: Revelations (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34601623-the-maiden" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Maiden: Revelations</a></em> and <em><a aria-label="The Maiden: Rising (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43077310-the-maiden" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Maiden: Rising</a></em> by Kristine Plum</li><li>August 8: <em><a aria-label="Tales of a Tomboy: Britain (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41392405-tales-of-a-tomboy" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Tales of a Tomboy: Britain</a></em> by Evan Grace</li><li><br></li></ul><h5>What’cha Reading: 3rd Thursday, 6pm</h5><p>our no assigned reading book club</p><ul><li>June 20</li><li>July 18</li><li>August 15</li><li><br></li></ul><h5>Our Pick: 4th Thursday, 6 pm</h5><p>favorite titles our staff has read and wants to share with you</p><ul><li>June 27: <em><a aria-label="Ink and Bone (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20643052-ink-and-bone" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Ink and Bone</a></em> by Rachel Caine*</li><li>July 25: <em><a aria-label="Here, There Be Dragons (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34908.Here_There_Be_Dragons" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Here, There Be Dragons</a></em> by James A. Owen*</li></ul><p>*appropriate for teens</p><h5><br></h5><h5>Eligible Author Events</h5><ul><li>Author Reading on June 13 at 5 pm: <a aria-label="Catherine Schaff-Stump (opens in a new tab)" href="https://cathschaffstump.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Catherine Schaff-Stump</a></li><li>Author Reading on June 15 at 1 pm: <a href="https://mariakuznetsova.net/">Maria Kuznetsova</a></li><li>Author Skype Conversation on June 27 at 6 pm: <a href="https://www.rachelcaine.com/">Rachel Caine</a></li><li>Author Signing on July 6 at 10:30 am: <a aria-label="D. Fisher (opens in a new tab)" href="https://dfischerauthor.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">D. Fisher</a></li><li>Author Signing on July 6 at 1 pm: <a aria-label="Adam Whitlatch (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.adamjwhitlatch.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Adam Whitlatch</a></li><li>Author Signing on July 6 at 1 pm: <a href="https://www.aliciadill.com/">Alicia Dill</a></li><li>Author Reading on July 11 at 5 pm: <a aria-label="Kristine Plum (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.kristineplum-author.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Kristine Plum</a></li><li>Author Signing on July 19 at 6 pm: <a aria-label="EM Shue, (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.authoremshue.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">EM Shue</a></li><li>Author Reading on August 8 at 5 pm: <a aria-label="Evan Grace (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.authorevangrace.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Evan Grace</a></li></ul><h5>Other Eligible Events</h5><ul><li>Prima’s Picks Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party on Saturday, June 8, 2019, 1 pm to 3 pm.</li><li><br></li><li>Prima’s Picks Summer Send-Off Party for Adults on Thursday, August 22, 6 pm to 8 pm.</li><li><br></li><li>Any events hosted a M and M Bookstore held between May 18 and August 24, 2019. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/mandmbookstoreCR/events/">Please visit our Facebook page</a> for a list of upcoming events.</li><li><br></li></ul><p>*Book purchases must be made between May 18 and August 24, 2019. M and M Bookstore is not responsible for lost or stolen punch cards or gift cards.</p> 2019-05-24 04:15:00 -05005/24/1912:00 a.m.M & M BooksCedar Rapids -
Prima's Picks Summer Reading Program for Kids
<p><strong><em><u>Join us for Prima’s Picks Summer Reading Program</u></em></strong><br><em>a summer reading program for preschool-age through teens</em><br>May 18 through August 24, 2019</p><p>Between June 8 and August 21 we invite all children and teens to keep track of their reading time and/or books read to be eligible for prizes. Prizes will be given away at our End of Summer Picnic Lunch.</p><p>Reading logs will be available at M and M Bookstore starting on May 15, 2019.</p><h5><strong>For all reading levels </strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Prima’s Picks Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party</strong><ul><li>Saturday, June 8, 2019, 1 pm to 3 pm. Prima, the alpaca, will be at the store for picture opportunities.</li><li><br></li></ul></li><li><strong>Meet the Author! </strong>Discover how books are made.<ul><li>Saturday, May 18, 2019, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm: Daphne Self</li><li><br></li><li>Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 11 am to Noon: Shannon Schlotfelt</li><li><br></li><li>Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 11 am to Noon: Mary Griffith Chalupsky</li><li><br></li><li>Wednesday, August 14, 11 am to Noon: K.M. Ryant Hutzel</li><li><br></li></ul></li><li><strong>Prima’s Picks End of Summer Picnic</strong><ul><li>Saturday, August 24 from Noon to 2 pm</li><li>Prizes will be given away. Prima, the alpaca, will be at the store for picture opportunities.</li></ul></li></ul><h5><strong>Preschool Story Time, stories & activities for ages 3 to 6</strong></h5><ul><li>Tuesdays, 11 am to 11:45 am<ul><li>June 11, 18, 25</li><li>July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30</li><li>August 6, 13, 20</li></ul></li></ul><h5><strong>Story Time for School Age, stories for ages 6 to 12</strong></h5><ul><li>Wednesdays, 11 am to Noon<ul><li>June 19, 26</li><li>July 3, 17, 24, 31</li><li>August 7</li></ul></li></ul><h5><strong>Book Club for Middle Grades, grade 5 to 7</strong></h5><ul><li>Wednesdays, 1 pm to 2 pm</li><li>Registration required. Call 319-396-8420 to register.<ul><li>June 19: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36497525-the-creature-of-the-pines" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Unicorn Rescue Society,</a> $10, copy of the book included</li><li>June 26: Hunger Games Activities, $5</li><li>July 17: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27969099-the-changelings" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Changelings</a>, $10, copy of the book included</li><li>July 24: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24611765-the-last-kids-on-earth" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Last Kids on Earth</a>, $10, copy of the book included</li><li>July 31: Harry Potter Activities, $5</li><li>August 7: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22718727-book-scavenger" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Book Scavenger</a>, $10, copy of the book included</li></ul></li></ul><h5><strong>Book Clubs for Teens, ages 13 to 18</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>What’cha Reading </strong>— Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read.<ul><li>Thursday, June 20, 5 pm to 6 pm</li><li>Thursday, July 18, 5 pm to 6 pm</li><li><br></li><li>Thursday, August 15, 5 pm to 6 pm</li></ul></li><li><strong>Our Pick Book Club</strong>— Teens are welcome to join our regular “Our Pick” Book Club this summer. We have chosen two books that are appropriate for teens and adults.<ul><li>June 27, 6 pm to 7 pm: <em><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20643052-ink-and-bone" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Ink and Bone</a></em> by Rachel Caine</li><li>July 25, 6 pm to 7 pm: <em><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34908.Here_There_Be_Dragons" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Here, There Be Dragons</a></em> by James A. Owen</li><li><br></li></ul></li></ul><p>* A parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 13 participating in our events and remain in the store for the duration.</p> 2019-05-24 16:00:00 -05005/24/1912:00 a.m.M & M BooksCedar Rapids -
Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p><br></p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2019-05-24 15:15:00 -0500
5/24/199:30 a.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p><strong>Terra Nova: Ten Years</strong></p><p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>April Woolsey, <em>Ascending Blocks</em>, 2003, terracotta, 13 ¼ x 6 1/3 inches, gift of the artist, 2010.037. </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-05-24 16:00:00 -0500
5/24/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Janu Gems Stone Trunk Show
<p>Wholesale beads, gemstones, and fresh water pearls. These items are higher end quality supplies for the avid beader. It is a rare opportunity to purchase wholesale, so we wanted to bring this beautiful opportunity to our customers. Janu Gems has offices in California and Athens, Greece. No admissions fee.</p> 2019-04-22 20:00:00 -0500
5/24/195:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
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Smokehouse Friday
<p>Join us every Friday for 1/2 lb of BBQ pork, 1/2 lb brisket, baked beans, and cornbread for just $15.</p> 2019-05-24 21:00:00 -0500
5/24/195:00 p.m.Longbranch RestaurantCedar Rapids -
Pizza, Pizza and More Pizza on the Grill - Cooking Class
<p><strong>Pizza, Pizza and More Pizza on the Grill: </strong><em>Learn to make homemade pizza on the grill – three ways.</em> <strong><i>On the menu: </i></strong>Gourmet Italian Sausage Pizza, Margarita Pizza, BBQ Chicken Pizza and Fresh Fruit Dessert Pizza. $50.00</p><p> <strong>May 24 (Friday) 6 to 9 p.m. </strong></p> 2019-04-27 21:00:00 -05005/24/196:00 p.m.Cooking with NinaRobins -
Highway 151 Performance
<p>They are a group of musicians who have played in numerous bands throughout the area including Stormwatch, Top Side, Westwinds, The Naked Gypsies and the Stompers. Their three part harmonies are a highlight of their musical sound. Their instrumentation include acoustic and bass guitar, mandolin, keyboard and percussion.They cover several decades of music; songs like “Groovin” by The Young Rascals, Van Morrison’s “Moon Dance”, “Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash, and the classic “At Last” by the great Etta James.They also play our originals like “Got to Be Kind” and “I’ve Got the Change” both written by Dan Hanlon.</p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&text=Highway+151&dates=20190524T190000/20190524T220000&details=They+are+a+group+of+musicians+who+have+played+in+numerous+bands+throughout+the+area+including+Stormwatch%2C+Top+Side%2C+Westwinds%2C+The+Naked+Gypsies+and+the+Stompers.+Their+three+part+harmonies+are+a+highlight+of+their+musical+sound.%C2%A0+Their+instrumentation+include+acoustic+and+bass+guitar%2C+mandolin%2C+keyboard+and+percussion.They+cover+several+decades+of+music%3B+songs+like+%26%238220%3BGroovin%26%238221%3B+by+The+Young+Rascals%2C+Van+Morrison%26%238217%3Bs+%26%238220%3BMoon+Dance%26%238221%3B%2C+%26%238220%3BRing+of+Fire+by+Johnny+Cash%2C+and+the+classic+%26%238220%3BAt+Last%26%238221%3B+by+the+great+Etta+James.They+also+play+our+originals+like+%26%238220%3BGot+to+Be+Kind%26%238221%3B+and+%26%238220%3BI%26%238217%3Bve+Got+the+Change%26%238221%3B+both+written+by+Dan+Hanlon.+%0A&location=Ramsey%26%238217%3Bs+Wine+Bistro%2C+1120+7th+Ave%2C+Marion%2C+52302%2C+United+States&trp=false&sprop=website:http://ramseysmetromarket.com&ctz=America%2FChicago" title="Add to Google Calendar">+ GOOGLE CALENDAR</a><a href="http://ramseysmetromarket.com/event/highway-151-7/?ical=1&tribe_display=" title="Download .ics file">+ ICAL EXPORT</a></p><p><br></p> 2019-05-02 22:00:00 -0500
5/24/197:00 p.m.Ramsey's Wine BistroMarion -
Live at Ramseys
<p>Join us at Ramseys in Marion for good music and good food.</p> 2019-04-10 22:00:00 -0500
5/24/197:00 p.m.Ramseys Metro MarketMarion -
Melanie Devany Live!
<p>Melanie Devany is an Iowa folk-Americana singer/songwriter. “ At times country, at times pop, she’s like a mix of Carole King and Emmylou Harris with confessional lyrics and heartfelt music to spare.” <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.melaniedevany.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3jHrMtvvjRaG9h0oM49v36R4wyGmppQfWrzkC_aSNHP39V89BrGeDrOpw&h=AT1H9sihFETkK7xfctkVWKnsD_53piGsEu0g91-fxaoEzIfqFribNQd5sv-oIRBkekZOjU4kLcg4wipKJNa8eTgSbHatu3E7O6agD7uyOezTMEJLtHubYh_jzAA1hRyA8w" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.melaniedevany.com</a></p> 2019-04-24 22:00:00 -0500
5/24/197:00 p.m.Della Viti Wine LoungeCedar Rapids -
The Understudy
<p><strong><p dir="ltr">A new understudy arrives for a role currently being played by an action movie star seeking some stage cred. The Stage Manager, Roxanne, tries to navigate the rehearsal with a stoned lightboard operator, her ex in the understudy role and her own feelings about both actors and her past. Will the show go on?</p></strong></p><p><br></p> 2018-09-08 21:00:00 -0500
5/24/197:00 p.m.McElroy Youth Theatre; Walker BuildingWaterloo -
Church Basement Ladies
<p>They’re back and better than ever! Fall in love with your favorite Lutheran Ladies all over again in the very first installment of the wildly popular Church Basement Ladies Series. Inspired by the best-selling book “Growing Up Lutheran,” these ladies are serving up love and laughter in this delightful musical comedy.</p> 2019-05-24 21:30:00 -05005/24/197:30 p.m.Old Creamery TheatreAmana -
The Legend of Georgia McBride
<h5>A down on his luck Elvis impersonator is forced to develop a sparkling new act in order to pay the bills, and the heartfelt laughs begin! A celebration of diversity you can dance to. ...PG-13</h5> 2019-05-24 22:00:00 -0500
5/24/198:00 p.m.Giving Tree TheaterMarion -
Forest Bathing: The Six Senses
<p>Treat yourself to a walk in the woods.</p><p><br></p><p>Do you need more than a short vacation from the bustle of fast-paced life? The constant daily flurry may cause you to forget how to slow down, enjoy precious moments, and quiet your running mind.</p><p><br></p><p>Forest bathing is a restorative, joyful practice that is scientifically proven to enhance wellness, reduce stress, improve concentration, boost your immune system, sharpen senses and deepen your relationship with nature. It will help you remember how to view, with child-like wonder, the beauty of each moment.</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy the forest and see it change throughout the year. You will walk along trails of Hickory Hill Park in a slow, relaxed way that helps you learn to still your mind and enjoy the present moment. Each class has a different focus, intermixing playful, exploratory activities during the delightful stroll. Lessons about plants, birds, insects and the ecological health of forests will be woven into each walk.</p><p><br></p><p>You should be comfortable walking on uneven terrain. Dress appropriately for the weather and for sitting in the woods. Small sitting mats will be provided. Please bring items for your comfort: water bottle, insect repellent, hat, long pants, walking stick, full-length mat or portable chair. If desired, bring materials for sketching or writing. We recommend walking without electronic devices.</p><p><br></p><p>Please register soon: Classes are limited to 15 people and are expected to fill quickly.</p><p><br></p><p>DATES AND FOCUS</p><p>Saturdays: 9:30 am - 11:30 am.</p><p><br></p><p>Each walk has a specific focus.</p><p><br></p><p>May 25: The Six Senses</p><p>Cultivate presence and deepen your appreciation of the forest by engaging all your senses.</p><p><br></p><p>Jun 29: Foraging Wild Edibles</p><p>Identify and munch berries and greens while learning top tips for preparing your forest bounty.</p><p><br></p><p>Jul 27: Animal Moves</p><p>Playfully move like a bear, fox, bunny and other animals to enjoy the forest through their eyes.</p><p><br></p><p>Aug 31: Plant Connection</p><p>Sit with a plant and open all your senses to discover messages it may provide.</p><p><br></p><p>Sep 28: Art and Creativity</p><p>Inspire and grow your creativity by building tiny structures, writing or drawing.</p><p><br></p><p>Oct 19: Dreams and Journeys</p><p>Meditate in the woods with a specific intention and listen to guidance from the land.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>REGISTER FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES</p><p>Register for all 7 classes: <a href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityrecreation/Activity_Search/forest-bathing-mindful-walks-in-the-woods/11173?fbclid=IwAR2hgwqODaJph4YSIu2i9Z3fiXsCtZ0EdDj1YmWQho-1RkUKPoSmtEPesk8" target="_blank">https://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityrecreation/Activity_Search/forest-bathing-mindful-walks-in-the-woods/11173</a></p><p>Fee for all classes: $115</p><p>Save $3.50 per class.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES</p><p>Fee for individual classes: $20</p><p>Register at the Iowa City Parks and Recreation website.</p><p>May 25: The Six Senses</p><p><a href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityrecreation/Activity_Search/forest-bathing-the-six-senses/11139?fbclid=IwAR20BiZmCVqLjkWVjoK5cqgvqa4skbH12nLufxx6zYIuQzzjAqWAvWaUlYY" target="_blank">https://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityrecreation/Activity_Search/forest-bathing-the-six-senses/11139</a></p><p><br></p><p>LOCATION</p><p>We meet at the parking lot off Bloomington Street on the south side of Hickory Hill Park.</p><p><br></p><p>GUIDE</p><p>Walks are guided by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fred.meyer.007" target="_blank">Fred Meyer</a>, master gardener, master conservationist, master woodland manager and permaculture designer at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAbundance/" target="_blank">Backyard Abundance</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAbundance/" target="_blank">Backyard Abundance</a> in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ICParksandRec/" target="_blank">Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Endorsed by the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HealthiestIowa/" target="_blank">Healthiest State Initiative</a>.</p> 2019-04-09 11:30:00 -0500
5/25/199:30 a.m.Hickory Hill Park-Iowa CityIowa City -
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Art Class
<p>Every Saturday at 10 AM we offer an art class for only $10. Supplies are included and you may create a painting, a wood project, a stone artwork or any other of a wide variety of things. Great for age 8 through 80+. Class is 1 -1 1/2 hours.</p> 2019-05-25 11:00:00 -0500
5/25/1910:00 a.m.DKW Art GalleryMarion -
Storytime
<p>This interactive storytime for all ages and stages combines books, rhymes, songs, and movement. Join us for fun and early literacy enrichment!</p> 2019-05-02 11:00:00 -0500
5/25/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Studio Experience Workshop--Glass Wind Chime and Clay Bird House
<h5>Studio Experience Sessions: Clay and Warm Glass</h5><p>This is a project oriented class intended to expose students to both clay and warm glass in our studio. This popular series for summer camps is now available once a month. Every month, participants will make a clay project (hand building using slabs and pinch pot techniques) and a warm glass project.</p><p>You will get both group and personal instruction. This is a great way for kids and parents alike to try both clay and warm glass in one session --without the commitment of an eight week class. Clay, glass, tools, firing, and instruction from our knowledgeable staff are included. Minimum age is 9 years old. All skill levels welcome. Projects will be available for pickup 2-3 weeks later. Cost is $35 per person and class is from 10:30 am – 1:00pm</p><h5><strong>Studio Experience</strong>: Bird House and Glass Wind Chime</h5><h5>Date: Saturday, <strong>May 25th</strong></h5><h5>Time: 10:30 am-1:00 </h5><h5>Cost is $35 per person</h5> 2019-01-16 12:00:00 -0600
5/25/1910:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Barn Dance
<p><strong>Fee: Sliding scale $5-$15; pay what you can at the door.</strong><strong> No registration.</strong></p><p>Membership Not Required</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Saturdays</strong><strong>, 5/25, 6/29, 8/24</strong></p><p><strong>7:30</strong><strong> - 10:30 PM in the Assembly Room</strong></p><p>Everyone is welcome to the Barn Dance! Fun for all ages and abilities. No experience is necessary as all dances are taught and called. There's no fancy footwork involved, you simply walk through a series of movements that you'll learn quickly with help from the caller and experienced dancers. Even if you don't want to dance, come enjoy the old time music, provided by excellent local bands. The Barn Dance is open to all: singles, couples, and the entire family. Lessons available at 7:30 PM; dance starts at 8 PM.</p> 2019-04-15 22:30:00 -05005/25/197:30 p.m.The CenterIowa City -
[Insight @ FPC CR] Our New Neighbors: Greene Square - conflict in our city’s center.
<p>[Insight @ FPC CR] Our New Neighbors: Greene Square - conflict in our city’s center. </p><p><br></p><p>Our community has recently seen a large number of immigrants from different countries and different cultures from what we believe is ‘Cedar Rapids American.’ They have left their home countries for more economic opportunity and a safer place to live. </p><p><br></p><p>However, they have had challenges to the success for which they aspire. Finding adequate living accommodations, jobs and even safety has threatened their wellbeing. Significantly, there are those who are helping to prepare them for success in Cedar Rapids. </p><p><br></p><p>Our speaker, Dale Todd is Vice President of Development for the Hatch Development Group and Cedar Rapids City Council member for District 3. He will lead a discussion on empowerment. Please join us from 9 am to 10 am in the Wernimont Room at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Cedar Rapids. These sessions are free and open to the public. </p> 2019-05-04 10:00:00 -05005/26/199:00 a.m.First Presbyterian ChurchCedar Rapids -
The Understudy
<p><strong><p dir="ltr">A new understudy arrives for a role currently being played by an action movie star seeking some stage cred. The Stage Manager, Roxanne, tries to navigate the rehearsal with a stoned lightboard operator, her ex in the understudy role and her own feelings about both actors and her past. Will the show go on?</p></strong></p><p><br></p> 2018-09-08 16:00:00 -0500
5/26/192:00 p.m.McElroy Youth Theatre; Walker BuildingWaterloo -
Sunday Fun Day: Ice Cream Cones for Weber Days
<p>Every May we celebrate the life of Iowa City historian Irving Weber. At one time, Mr. Weber was an owner of an ice cream shoppe in town! Today, create your own ice cream cone to your liking in the Storytime Room from 2-4, just in time for summertime!</p><p>This program is part of ICPL’s Weber Days, a series of Local History programs and events honoring the memory and work of Iowa City Historian Irving B. Weber.</p><p>Sunday Fun Days are designed for children and their families to enjoy together.</p> 2019-05-02 16:00:00 -0500
5/26/192:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Not Without Me - Interfacing With the Education Process
<p>Join us in the mobilization of parents and community members by participating in this series* of community forums at the African American Museum of Iowa. Together we will identify obstacles and opportunities for parental and community involvement in the education process of our children. Help us create change for our children, tomorrow’s leaders.</p><p>This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.</p> 2019-05-26 16:00:00 -0500
5/26/192:00 p.m.African American Museum of IowaCedar Rapids -
Memorial Day service
<p>MEMORIAL DAY: 5/27/2019 - 10 am. Audience seats set up to face the Memorial Park. Traditional program to include: Presentation of The Colors, General Logans Orders, Placement of Wreaths, Service Song Medley and other musical selections, Special Guest Speaker Joe Stutler, Volley Salute and more.</p> 2019-05-06 11:00:00 -0500
5/27/1910:00 a.m.All Veterans Memorial ParkCedar Rapids