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Marion Big Band Christmas Concert
<p>The 14th annual Marion Big Band’s Christmas Concert at the Coggon Opera House is set for Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m. <br><br>The first half will be traditional big band tunes, but the Santa hats come out after intermission and it’s time for the "Sounds of the Season." Admission is free, but donations are welcome to further the work of the Opera House. Doors open 30 minutes beforehand. <br><br>"Holiday Desserts," hosted by Coggon Historical Society, will follow the concert at the Coggon Historical Hall, at 123 E. Main Street. </p>
12/15/192:00 p.m.Coggon Opera HouseCoggon -
Elf Jingle's Christmas Surprise
<p><br></p><p>Curmudgeonly Elf Jingle thinks children are just greedy, as he and Mrs. Claus look over some letters on Christmas Eve.</p><p><br></p><p>Before Jingle heads out to help Santa with his deliveries, he learns that there isn’t enough snow along the route and that there’s a revolt among the packages at Loading Dock No. 12.</p><p><br></p><p>Audience members can sing along to some of their favorite Christmas carols.</p><p><br></p><p>All Performances</p><p><br></p><p>Saturday, December 14, 2019 11:00 am</p><p>Saturday, December 14, 2019 2:00 pm</p><p>Sunday, December 15, 2019 2:00 pm</p><p>Saturday, December 21, 2019 11:00 am</p><p>Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:00 pm</p><p>Sunday, December 22, 2019 2:00 pm</p><p>Friday, December 27, 2019 2:00 pm</p>
12/15/192:00 p.m.Hazel Green Opera HouseHazel Green -
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Scholastic Chess Club
<p>Group lessons, organized chess activities, friendly tournaments, and free time to just play chess.</p><p>Join the Scholastic Chess Club the first and third Sundays of the month (Sept-May) from 2-5 pm at Downtown Library. Students grades K-12 are welcome to come and learn how to play this great universal game! Take part in group lessons, organized chess activities, friendly tournaments, and free time to just play chess. For more information, connect with the Cedar Rapids Chess Club on Facebook or visit www.chessiniowa.org/crchess.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-12-15 16:30:00 -0600
12/15/192:00 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Carillonneurs Handbell Ensemble Concert
<p>Carillonneurs, a 12 member handbell ensemble, perform holiday classics "Joy to the World", "We Need a Little Christmas", "Deck the Halls" and six other favorites on 84 handbells and chimes. </p> 2019-11-07 15:30:00 -060012/15/192:30 p.m.Whipple Auditorium, Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Holiday Brass with the Eastern Iowa Brass Band
<p>Welcome in the Holiday Season with the Eastern Iowa Brass Band! Enjoy a concert featuring holiday favorites including Sleigh Ride and Silent Night. </p><p>Proceeds will benefit the Optimist Club of Solon and the Solon Women's Club.</p><p>Tickets available online or at the door:<br>Adults: $10<br>Students and Kids: Free</p><p><br></p> 2019-12-07 16:30:00 -0600
12/15/193:00 p.m.Solon Community CenterSolon -
Kayak Safety Practice - Pool Time!
<p>A pool can be a good substitute during the winter to practice for the open waters. It also provides an opportunity to refine paddling skills under a controlled environment rather than out on the river itself. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cedar-Rapids-Parks-and-Recreation-201965814237/" target="_blank">Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/linncountyconservation/" target="_blank">Linn County Conservation - Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area</a> are teaming up this fall and winter to promote safer kayaking with pool time at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bender-Pool-171643749563187/" target="_blank">Bender Pool</a>, 940 14th Ave SE in Cedar Rapids. Drop in pool sessions will be held from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on:<br>November 17<br>December 1<br>December 15<br>January 12<br>January 26<br>February 9<br>February 23<br><br>Minimum age is 10 years old. Everyone will be required to be in swimwear and a lifejacket. A helmet is required for practicing those rolls. Youth must be supervised by an adult. In case of an inclement weather, the City of Cedar Rapids weather/events line is (319) 286-5700 –listen for the Bender Pool prompt. Cost $10 per session. </p> 2019-11-25 18:30:00 -0600
12/15/194:30 p.m.Bender PoolCedar Rapids -
Santa, Snacks, and Stories (Sold out)
<p>Join us for a festive and memorable evening of holiday tradition. Children will participate in a craft, listen to holiday stories, and give Santa their wish-lists. In between activities, children and parents are invited to view the first and second floors of the mansion and to ask any questions to the available stationary guides.The mansion’s holiday décor and the estate’s seasonal spirit add to the evening’s activities. Space is limited; purchase tickets at www.brucemore.org. </p> 2019-12-15 19:30:00 -0600
12/15/195:30 p.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
City Circle Theater Company presents Annie
<p><em>Leapin’ Lizards!</em> With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts in this fun-filled musical based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray.</p><p>The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written including “Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard Knock Life.” The winner of seven Tony awards including Best Musical, <em>Annie</em> is a holiday treat for the whole family!</p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Student Rush</strong>: Students with a valid school ID can attend the 7:30 PM performance Saturday, December 7 for only $10. Student rush tickets are available starting one hour before the performance through the Box Office.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Group Discounts:</strong> Groups of 10 or more can save 15%; contact the Box Office for details.</em></p> 2019-12-15 22:00:00 -0600
12/15/197:30 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-16 18:00:00 -0600
12/16/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
$6 Holiday Classics at Marcus Theatres
<p>Bring the whole family together for the Holiday Classics Series at participating Marcus Theatres! Whether seeing them for the first time or the 100<sup>th </sup>time, movies like “Elf” and “The Polar Express” are even more fun on the big screen. Best of all, admission is just $6 per person.</p><p>December 6-12: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “White Christmas,” “Elf”</p><p>December 13-19: “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “The Polar Express,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”</p><p>Visit MarcusTheatres.com for tickets, showtimes and a complete list participating locations: <a href="http://bit.ly/HolidayClassics2019">http://bit.ly/HolidayClassics2019</a> </p> 2019-12-16 22:00:00 -0600
12/16/1910:00 a.m.Marcus Cedar Rapids CinemaCedar Rapids -
Linn County Board of Supervisors
<p>Work Session at 10:00 a.m. and a Budget Review at 1:30 p.m.</p> 2019-12-04 11:00:00 -060012/16/1910:00 a.m.Jean Oxley Public Service CenterCedar Rapids -
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Alburnett Community Schools Regular School Board Meeting
<p>Alburnett Community Schools will have a regular school board meeting on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 6:00 pm. </p>12/16/196:00 p.m.Alburnett Community SchoolsAlburnett -
Linn County Board of Supervisors
<p>Department Head Updates</p> 2019-12-04 10:30:00 -060012/17/199:00 a.m.Jean Oxley Public Service CenterCedar Rapids -
Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library: Moonlight Masterpiece
<p>Today we’ll read a super-cool story about the moon, and then create a lunar work of art that will add some sparkle to your night. </p> 2019-08-26 11:45:00 -0500
12/17/1910:45 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
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> 2019-12-17 14:00:00 -0600
12/17/1911:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Positive Solutions for Families by TIES
<p><em>A 6 session series held by the TIES program for parents, with children ages 5 and under, designed to help foster positive & effective parenting techniques in order to promote children’s social & emotional development & address challenging behaviors. </em></p><p><em>Practical tips for with challenging behavior, including…</em></p><ul><li><em>How to make a connection</em></li><li><em>Understanding behavior</em></li><li><em>Emotional literacy</em></li></ul><p><em>& so much more!</em></p><p><em>MUST RSVP to TIES at 319-558-4861 or sara.nightingale@unitypoint.org.</em></p> 2019-12-17 12:30:00 -0600
12/17/1911:30 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2019-12-17 16:00:00 -0600
12/17/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Up All Night: The Art of the Dark
<p>From Renaissance artists painting images of the Nativity to 18th century artists depicting new scientific discoveries to Post-Impressionist painters such as Van Gogh turning the night sky into a mesmeric swirl of brush strokes, the night has been inspiring artists for hundreds of years. The dark can symbolize many things in art: mystery, solitude, fear, superstition, secrets, or death. The striking juxtaposition of light against the night may represent hope, discovery, magic, the evidence of a divine presence, or other forms of literal “enlightenment.” Historically, night scenes were a chance for artists to show off their mastery of painting light effects. Moonlight, candles, and later, electric lights against the dark added drama to the scene. <em>Up All Night </em>celebrates the night scenes in the CRMA’s collection: Grant Wood’s evocative Quaker Oats, Marvin Cone’s charming Christmas cards, M.C. Escher’s tesselated <em>Day into Night</em>, amongst others. Enjoy the look at one of art history’s oldest ways of infusing drama into art.</p><p><br></p> 2019-12-17 16:00:00 -0600
12/17/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Chair Yoga for Caregivers and Care Receivers
<p>The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy is offering chair yoga for caregivers and care receivers at 901 8<sup>th</sup> AVE SE in Cedar Rapids. Come try chair yoga. No complicated maneuvers or complex movements. No previous experience with yoga needed. Registration required. To register for a session or to request caregiving assistance at the Family Caregivers Center while attending this event, please let us know 48 hours in advance by calling (319) 221-8866 or emailing fcgc@mercycare.org. There may be charges associated with this program. For caregivers and care receivers ages: 18+. Limited to 8 people.</p> 2019-12-17 15:45:00 -0600
12/17/193:00 p.m.Family Caregivers Center of MercyCedar Rapids -
Twilight Yoga
<p>A slower paced vinyasa class practice synchronizing the breath with a continuous flow of postures. Practice will focus on stretching, relaxing, and meditation. Class begins a 5:45 pm.</p> 2019-12-17 18:45:00 -0600
12/17/195:45 p.m.Veterans Memorial BuildingCedar Rapids -
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Hearty Soups
<p>With winter approaching, a nice, warm and hearty soup is always delicious. In this class, we will learn how to make a Tortellini, Kale and Sausage soup and a Loaded Baked Potato soup. Bring containers to take some of your soup home. </p><ul><li>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.</li></ul> 2019-08-27 20:00:00 -050012/17/196:00 p.m.NewBo City MarketCedar Rapids -
Family Night: "Ebenezer Duke" with Duke Otherwise
<p>Our favorite tap-dancing, guitar-wielding wordsmith is returning to ICPL! "Ebenezer Duke"is a brand new mini-musical; a 45-minute re-telling of "A Christmas Carol" told through original songs, storytelling/acting, dance, and audience participation. The show is great for all ages and especially for families looking to do something fun and festive together during the holiday season. </p> 2019-12-09 19:30:00 -0600
12/17/196:30 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Family Music Class
<p>Join Lisa of <a href="http://mymusiconthemove.com/">Music on the Move</a> for 45 minutes of music and play! Sing, play, listen, laugh, move, learn and bond with your baby, toddler, or preschooler. Lisa is a board-certified music therapist - all children are welcome!</p><p dir="ltr">Wednesdays at 9:15 am. <a href="https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/MOTGNS/">Register online</a> or call/text <span title="Call with Google Voice">(319) 849-8288</span> to reserve your seat. </p><p dir="ltr"><em>Drop in to any class for $12.50 or purchase a package of 4 classes/$41. Cash discount available. Siblings 1/2 off! Siblings under 8 months are free!</em></p> 2019-12-18 10:00:00 -0600
12/18/199:15 a.m.Unity Center of Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids -
Brucemore Holiday Mansion Tours
<p>During the holiday season, Brucemore is a sight to be seen. With thirteen trees and garlands galore, the mansion is decked out on all four floors. Visitors will enjoy the seasonal splendor of glowing trees, a dining room set for Christmas dinner, stunning mantel arrangements, the lush garland adornment of the grand staircase, and other seasonal cheer throughout the mansion. Space is limited per tour; tickets on sale. </p> 2019-12-18 15:30:00 -0600
12/18/199:30 a.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative! </p> 2019-12-18 21:00:00 -0600
12/18/194:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
VFW POST# 788 BREADED OR GRILLED TENDERLOIN BASKETS
<p>VFW POST # 788 TENDERLOIN BASKETS ON DECEMBER 18, 2019 FROM 5 TO 7 PM. COST $ 8.00 BINGO TO FOLLOW AT 7 PM. BOTH EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. </p> 2019-11-14 19:00:00 -060012/18/195:00 p.m.VFW Post # 788Cedar Rapids -
Going Inward with Sounds & Vibrations at Prairiewoods
<p>Experience sound, stillness, gentle movement, playfulness and relaxation through the enigmatic vibrations of Himalayan and crystal singing bowls. During this hour at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha), Kathy Broghammer leads us in gentle movement through the song of bowls to connect with our inner selves. Sitting or lying on mats, we will listen and just be! Allowing the sounds and vibrations of the singing bowls to go inward, our souls will rest and we will be recreated! The cost is $10 per session. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-01-04 19:00:00 -0600
12/18/196:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Line Dancing With Mike Boerjan
<p>DJ music by Mike Boerjan</p><p>Line dance lesson, then requests welcome</p><p>Large dance floor</p><p>All ages welcome</p><p>$5.00 admission</p><p><br></p> 2019-12-19 21:00:00 -060012/18/197:00 p.m.DanceMor BallroomSwisher -
Longbranch Name that Tune
<p>7-10 pm <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NameThatTuneWithMatt/" target="_blank">Name That Tune</a> (compete against other teams to win prizes). No Cover 21 and older!</p><p>All you can eat Taco Bar-5:00 pm-9:00 pm.</p><p>$5.00 with a beverage purchase.</p> 2019-12-18 22:00:00 -0600
12/18/197:00 p.m.Longbranch RestaurantCedar Rapids