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Male Caregiver Coffee
<p>Male caregivers have a unique perspective. Come share your story with other men. To request caregiving assistance while attending this event, please call (319) 221-8866 or email fcgc@mercycare.org.</p> 2019-04-15 10:00:00 -0500
5/21/198:00 a.m.Family Caregivers Center of MercyCedar Rapids -
Bicyclists of Iowa City 2sday2wheelers Ride
<p>The group will gather at the Crosspark/Forevergreen Rd Hy-Vee (3285 Crosspark Road Coralville, IA) and begin the ride at 9 am, weather permitting. Rides vary in length from 30-45 miles; the pace is 12-14 mph overall average. We usually make a refreshment stop mid-ride & other short stops along the way so that we can stay together, enjoy the views, & smell the roses. Helmets required.</p><p>Check the BIC Facebook page for notice of cancellation due to weather.</p> 2019-05-21 12:00:00 -0500
5/21/199:00 a.m.Hy-Vee (Crosspark/Forevergreen Rd)Coralville -
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Art Exhibit: True Maps
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is pleased to present <em>True Maps</em>, a solo exhibit of new works by Thérèse Murdza.</p><p>A writer turned visual artist, Thérèse Murdza began drawing big words on giant rolls of paper in 1998. Using an animated range of circles, lines, and colors, she continued her work onto stretched canvas, eventually building her signature bright, richly textured paintings. Her previous training remains an influence: “In college, I studied theater performance, learning new forms of materializing sounds in transitory space. I acted, directed, and wrote poetry and plays. After graduation I distilled my writing further, in search of the precise moments of emotion and of contact. Not narrating the beginnings and ends, but middles; the being in the middle of things. Years spent living up and down the east coast had me literally taking the words apart. Disintegrating the shapes of the words into lines, circles, squares and color. Seeing music, hearing words, somehow marking sound in charcoal, ink, pencil, and then: paint.”</p><p>Thérèse has a BS in Theatre Arts from Towson University, MD. She studied Life Drawing at the Durham Arts Council School; Botanical Drawing at the ArtSchool at The ArtsCenter, NC; and Mural Painting with Larry Kangas in Portland, OR. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon and has exhibited in solo and group shows nationally. Her work can be found in many residential, commercial, and museum collections, including: Kaiser Permanente Beaverton Medical Office. Portland, OR; Bluebird Real Estate. Portland, OR; Oregon Reproductive Medicine Clinic. Portland, OR; United Fire Group. Los Angeles, CA; Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Cedar Rapids, IA; Raven Industries. Sioux Falls, SD; Raining Rose, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA; United Fire Group. Cedar Rapids, IA; TD Ameritrade Headquarters. Omaha, NE; Creative Entertainment Management. Portland, OR; among others.</p> 2019-05-21 16:00:00 -0500
5/21/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
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> 2019-05-21 11:00:00 -0500
5/21/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
ICPL Tech Help
<p>Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions.</p> 2019-05-21 14:00:00 -0500
5/21/1911:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series subscriptions available
<p>The Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series will present 10 unforgettable acts as well as two school productions: a variety of comedic, musical and thought provoking acts, including artists from across the world and close to home.</p><p>"With performers coming from as close as Des Moines, and as far as Zimbabwe, the 2019-20 season continues the Center Stage Series' tradition of supporting Luther's commitment to embracing diversity and creating a welcoming environment to people of all backgrounds and cultures," said Paul Atkins, director of campus programming. "We look forward to another season of engaging our broader local community in this aspect of Luther's mission."</p><p>Tickets for Center Stage Series events may be purchased as a subscription package through Friday, Aug. 30. Subscribers can build an individualized entertainment season by choosing tickets to a broad range of exceptional performances.</p><p>Anyone can create their own personalized package by becoming a subscriber and selecting five or more different events. Subscribers receive 10 percent off 5-6 events, 15 percent off 7-8 events and 20 percent off 9-10 events.</p><p>Other subscription benefits include incurring no ticket fees—saving subscribers $2 per ticket—priority seating, guaranteed seating even for sold-out performances, ticket insurance so tickets can be easily replaced, and an invitation to a subscribers-only celebratory dinner for the season-opening show on Saturday, September 14..</p><p>Season subscribers have first opportunity to renew each year. Current subscribers should respond by Friday, July 12, to retain or select new seats.</p><p>Subscriptions can be purchased through Luther College's Ticket Office or online at <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a>. Center Stage Series patrons with special requirements and those who would like assistance ordering may contact the Ticket Office, (563) 387-1357 or <a href="mailto:tickets@luther.edu">tickets@luther.edu</a>.</p><p>Brochures can be picked up on the Luther College campus, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa, at the Ticket Office in the Center for Faith and Life or at the Welcome Desk in Dahl Centennial Union. Call (563) 387-1357 to have one mailed to a residence.</p><p>Ticket order and mailing information is in the brochure and online at <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a>.</p><p><strong>The Passing Zone "Saves the World"—Sept. 14</strong></p><p>Renowned comedy juggling duo Jon Wee, Luther class of '88, and Owen Morse of The Passing Zone wow audiences with their skills, combining dexterity, danger and hilarity. These five-time Guinness World Record holders and 18-time international Jugglers' Association gold medalists attempt to save the world with their hilarious and unbelievable stunts.</p><p><strong>Russian Renaissance—Sept. 28</strong></p><p>Through electrifying performances in a variety of genres, audiences experience new heights of musicianship with Russian Renaissance, winners of the largest prize for chamber music in the world. From tango to folk to classical to jazz, Russian Renaissance redefines the possibilities of traditional Russian folk instruments as they captivate audiences worldwide.</p><p><strong>Jayme Stone's Folklife—Oct. 12</strong></p><p>Defined by "Globe and Mail" as "the Yo-Yo Ma of the banjo," Jayme Stone and his collection of versatile musicians cultivate a variety of folk music, including vibrant Sea Island spirituals, Creole calypsos and stomp-down Appalachian dance tunes. As they plant these sturdy seeds into modern soil, their inventive performances prove that folk songs are truly perennials for the people.</p><p><strong>Theater Re: The Nature of Forgetting—Oct. 26</strong></p><p>Theater Re will bring the powerful and compelling production "The Nature of Forgetting," to campus as they tell the story of Tom, a middle-aged father in the early stages of dementia. With captivating live music and the intersection of art and science, this highly physical piece is a life-affirming journey into the human condition and a life well lived.</p><p><strong>The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra—Nov. 8</strong></p><p>The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra returns to the Luther College stage to pay homage to northeast Iowa's rich cultural heritage. This performance will feature world-renowned Canadian pianist Jon Kimura Parker and will include iconic Piano Concerto in A Minor by Edvard Grieg, celebrated Norwegian composer, and the famously melodic Symphony No. 8 in G Major by Antonín Dvořák, a Czech composer influenced by time spent in Spillville, Iowa.</p><p><strong>Nobuntu<em>—</em>Nov. 22</strong></p><p>Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe amazes audiences with dazzling voices and vibrant rhythms. With performances enhanced by minimal percussion and traditional instruments like the mbira, Nobuntu is internationally acclaimed for their immersive performances that celebrate Afro jazz, gospel and traditional Zimbabwean music.</p><p><strong>Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series subscriptions available—Page 3</strong></p><p><strong>Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway—Feb. 14</strong></p><p>Back by popular demand, five of Broadway's finest stars will perform songs from the best, most beloved Broadway musicals. "101 Years of Broadway" recreates the greatest moments from the best musicals of the century. This performance features actual stars from hit shows such as "Phantom of the Opera," "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Mama Mia" in a magical night to remember.</p><p><strong>Catapult—March 7</strong></p><p>Featured on "America's Got Talent," the shadow-illusion dance troupe, Catapult, uses teamwork and athleticism to transform human bodies into everything from dragons to flowers to helicopters to works of architecture and even to vast landscapes.In the process, these artists tell surprising, imaginative and powerful stories that transform their audiences and their incite imaginations.</p><p><strong>Seeds—March 14</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>A dramatic reenactment of the seven-year legal battle between Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser and the multinational biotech corporation Monsato Inc., "Seeds," tackles the question of "Who Owns Life?" While debates about genetically modified organisms are multiplying everywhere, life-changing experiments are being conducted on our food. This documentary play leads us through a suspenseful labyrinth of legal conflicts, scientific debates and property clashes between farmers and the biotech industry over the implications of genetically modifying our food.</p><p><strong>The Brubeck Brothers Quartet—April 17</strong></p><p>The sons of jazz giant Dave Brubeck, Chris and Dan Brubeck have been making music together for decades. Sixty years after their father's U.S. State Department goodwill tour to Europe during the Cold War, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet commemorates their musical legacy with performances that integrate funk, blues and world music played with uncompromising dedication to melody, rhythm, culture, technique and the spontaneous spirit of jazz.</p><p><strong>School performances</strong></p><p>This season of Center Stage Series also includes two school matinee performances, "Sugar Skull" and "ArcAttack!"</p><p><strong>Friends of Center Stage 2019-20</strong></p><p>The Friends of Center Stage initiative, which aims to continue nurturing the performing arts, keeps ticket prices affordable and helps to continue the tradition of bringing nationally and internationally acclaimed performances to Luther.</p><p>Supporters who make a donation of $1,500 will receive four complimentary show tickets, two free dinner series tickets, two free tickets to the invitation-only season-opener dinner and their name or business logo on all show programs, on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during Center Stage Series performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who make a donation of $1,000 will receive two complimentary show tickets, two free tickets to the invitation-only season-opening dinner and their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who donate $500 will receive two complimentary show tickets and their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who donate $250 will receive their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Donations are tax-deductible.</p><p>The 2019-20 Center Stage Series is generously sponsored by Gundersen Health System, West Music, Winneshiek Medical Center, and Decorah Bank and Trust. Center Stage Series would also like to thank their media supporters: Decorah Newspapers, KDEC 100.5 and KVIK. Direct questions about all performances to the Ticket Office in the Center for Faith and Life, (563) 387-1357 or boxoffice@luther.edu, or see <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a> for subscription and ticket information.</p>5/21/1912:00 p.m.Luther College Center for Faith and Life Main HallDecorah -
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> 2019-05-21 16:00:00 -0500
5/21/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Transitions out of Caregiving
<p>Following the death of a care receiver, transitioning out of the caregiving role can be challenging. These sessions focus on the spiritual, financial and emotional aspects of re-establishing an identity without the role as a caregiver. To register, please let us know in advance by calling (319) 221-8866 or emailing fcgc@mercycare.org. <strong>Limit 13.</strong></p> 2019-05-21 14:30:00 -0500
5/21/191:00 p.m.Family Caregivers Center of MercyCedar Rapids -
Book Report
<p><strong>Fee: none.</strong><strong> No registration.</strong></p><p>Membership Required</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Tuesdays</strong><strong>, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20</strong></p><p><strong>2</strong><strong> - 3:30 PM in room 209</strong></p><p>Facilitator: Diana Durham</p><p>A book club that meets once a month for an informal round table discussion and sharing of books you have enjoyed reading. Choose your favorite author old or new, best sellers or classic, fiction, non-fiction, short stories or poetry. Not limited to presenters; anyone who is interested in finding new authors while exploring the abundance of reading opportunities in our City of Literature is welcome.</p><p><em>Diana Durham, an avid reader, looks forward to sharing her favorite books and expanding her repertoire by listening and exploring your suggestions.</em></p> 2019-04-15 15:30:00 -05005/21/192:00 p.m.The CenterIowa City -
Board to Bits
<p>Board games and video games for teens.</p><p> Tuesdays were made for gaming. We have an extensive collection of board games to choose from and co-op video games. We alternate between board games and video games each week. Bring your friends and try them out!</p> 2019-03-11 17:30:00 -0500
5/21/193:30 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
TRAIL Volunteer Orientation
<p>Interested in becoming a TRAIL volunteer? Join us for this free orientation session, where we’ll provide an introduction to TRAIL and its aging-in-place mission, an overview of our volunteer program, and information about the types of volunteer services TRAIL provides to its members. Volunteers with a variety of skills are needed; those willing to provide transportation or with handy-person abilities are especially welcome. To register or for more information, please call the TRAIL office at (319) 800-9003.</p> 2018-12-27 17:00:00 -06005/21/194:00 p.m.Eastside Recycling CenterIowa City -
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Interview Tips & Tricks
<p>Interviews can be tough. Come to the Hiawatha Public Library on Tuesday, May 21st at 6:00 pm to brush up on your interview skills. We will be having a short presentation followed by any questions that you might have. </p><p>Please register by clicking on the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interview-tips-and-tricks-tickets-59356037506</p> 2019-03-26 19:00:00 -0500
5/21/196:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Community Singing at Prairiewoods
<p>Come together with people of all ages and lift your voices with purpose, passion and joy! In this evening at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha), Carol Tyx, Prairiewoods’ artist in residence, will guide you to sing simple layer songs, rounds, spirituals and various songs taught in the oral tradition. Many of the songs were written by members of the Community Sing movement. In addition to learning new songs, you’ll learn how singing can create community in various situations, such as moments of transition and celebration. A free-will offering will be accepted at the door. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-04-20 20:00:00 -0500
5/21/196:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Open Mic at Ramsey's Wine Bistro
<p>Every Tuesday night Ramsey's Wine Bistro has open mic. Musicians get on stage to perform and often are jamming together throughout the evening. Even if you are not a musician it is a good time listening to the musicians while eating great food and having a beverage from Ramsey's awesome selection.</p> 2019-05-21 21:30:00 -0500
5/21/196:00 p.m.Ramsey's Wine BistroMarion -
WELLtalk: Rise Up!
<p>We all have glass ceilings in place that are impeding our paths in some facet. What do you have hiding in your closet that's holding you back? It's time to grab our toolboxes, fill them with tools to bust the glass ceilings, to take control of our lives and claim the awesome power and limitless abilities in front of you.</p> 2019-04-30 12:00:00 -05005/21/196:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar 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> 2019-05-22 15:15:00 -0500
5/22/199:30 a.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
StoryJAM
<p>StoryJAM is a music, movement, and stories program for children and their families. Designed to develop singing and music making as an early literacy skill, come prepared to move, shake, and sing as we take "Joy in Action and Music".</p> 2019-05-22 11:00:00 -0500
5/22/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Safety Scoop: First Aid - Stop the Bleed
<p><strong>Safety Scoop: </strong> One of the most common causes of preventable death following a traumatic injury is uncontrolled bleeding.</p><p>Cedar Rapids Fire Department Firefighter, Captain Amy Kunkle, will teach you to recognize life-threatening bleeding and you will learn how to take the appropriate steps to control bleeding until help arrives.</p><p><strong>Stop the Bleed</strong> is an educational program that presents “best practice” recommendations for how to manage life-threatening hemorrhage and Is a collaborative effort of many organizations including The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, and the Hartford Consensus. <em> This program is free open to anyone!</em></p><p><strong>Optional tours of the Central Fire Station</strong> will be available after the event. Refreshments will be available. Enter the building through the First Avenue SE side. </p> 2019-03-19 12:00:00 -0500
5/22/1911:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Fire DepartmentCedar Rapids -
Moving with Parkinson's - Exercise for PD
<p>60-minute class designed for those who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease or other neurological disease. Participants must be able to stand independently from a chair and walk independently or assisted by a walker or cane. Exercises consist of range of motion, strength, flexibility, postural stability, cognitive, balance, and gait. Care Partners are welcome to participate.</p> 2019-05-22 13:45:00 -05005/22/1912:45 p.m.Iowa City/Johnson County Senior CenterIowa City -
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> 2019-05-22 16:00:00 -0500
5/22/192:00 p.m.Old Creamery TheatreAmana -
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Widow & Widowers
<p>A social organization for widowed survivors that meet the fourth Wednesday evening for dinner and fellowship.</p><p><br></p><p>Reservation required. Call Audrey</p> 2019-03-14 19:00:00 -05005/22/195:00 p.m.American LegionMarion -
How to Use a Cricut Machine
<p>Are you jealous of your friends who know how to make cute designs on their water bottles, coffee mugs, jewelry trays or even their t-shirts? Join us for a 2-hour class on how to use a Cricut Explore Air 2. All Cricut machines will be provided in class. You will learn how to use the design space on the laptops provided, how to import text and images, and complete the class with a coffee mug and design made by you! Cricut and supplies are included in the class fee. This class is for the student with a Cricut and not sure how to use it or the potential buyer curious about getting started. Come join and have some crafty fun!</p><p><strong>Please read: </strong><span> </span>Cricut and supplies are included in the class fee. Must have basic knowledge of how to use a computer.</p><p>Registration is required prior to the class start date. If you have questions or would like to register, please visit <a href="http://www.kirkwood.edu/ce">www.kirkwood.edu/ce</a> or contact 319-398-1022.</p><p><br></p> 2019-03-08 20:00:00 -06005/22/196:00 p.m.Kirkwood Center for Lifelong LearningCedar Rapids -
Karaoke with Steve & Christian from Dockside Karaoke
<p>Join us for a fun evening of singing, laughing, bantering and more! Steve & Christian join us from Dockside Karaoke to entertain and help make you the next big star. 10,000+ songs to choose from and multiple mics available for duets or group songs!</p><p>Excellent food provided by our wonderfully amazing kitchen staff. <br>$6.99 for 1 draft beer of choice and flatbread pizza on Wednesdays. <br>$6.99 for 1 draft beer of choice and quesadilla on Saturdays.</p><p>Excellent drinks served up by our bartenders.<br>$6 domestic draft pitchers<br>$8 import draft pitchers<br>$9/$15 bucket specials</p> 2019-05-22 21:30:00 -05005/22/196:30 p.m.The Hide-Out Bistro & GrillCedar Rapids -
TOPS IA #259
<p>TOPS(taking off pounds sensibly) It helps us reach our weight loss goal. Want to know more about TOPS? Come in and see for yourself. You will be met with friendly smiles and in creditable support. Progress is made one step at a time. Or is it one pound at a time? This is the foundation for change.</p> 2019-05-23 10:00:00 -05005/23/198:00 a.m.St. Mark's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
Community Stitch
<p>Community Stitch is a group that meets monthly to make door hangers and lap robes for nursing home residents. These are distributed to residents at Christmas time.</p> 2019-05-23 15:00:00 -05005/23/191:00 p.m.Village NeedleworkMarion -
Open Lab at Beadology Iowa
<p>Receive the benefit of Beadology Iowa’s experienced staff at absolutely no charge.<span> </span>For those who qualify, the flame studio is available for $15 for soft glass and $18 for hard glass—for up to four hours of torch time.<span> </span>A basic metals studio is available for $15.<span> </span></p><p>We hope you take advantage of this special time each week to bead, share techniques, get assistance, and create our area’s beading and jewelry making community.<span> </span>You don’t even have to bead—you can knit, crochet, scrapbook, quilt, read tarot cards—join in!</p><p> </p><p>The flame and metals studio are also available for Open Lab on Sundays, from noon to 5pm when there is not another event in the Bead Lab. </p><p> </p> 2019-05-23 20:00:00 -0500
5/23/194:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
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 -
In a rut? Come to my 15- to 30-minute Meal Cooking Class
<p><strong>15-to 30-Minute Meals: </strong><em>Are you in the habit of making the same old thing every week? If so, you’ll want to check out this class for some new soon-to-be-family favorites that you can make in a hurry.</em><strong> </strong><strong> <em>On the menu</em></strong><em>:</em> Quick and Easy Latino Pork Lasagna, Farfalle with Italian Sausage, Vegetables and Cream Sauce, Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken, Cheesy Homemade Mac and Cheese. $50.00</p><p><strong>May 23 (Thursday) 6 to 8:30 p.m. </strong></p> 2019-04-27 20:30:00 -05005/23/196:00 p.m.Cooking with NinaRobins -
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