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(319) 462-366310537 Shaw Rd. , Anamosa(319) 337-7275819 S. First Ave. , Iowa City
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Rise Up Easter Family Fair
<p>At Rise Up Easter Family Fair, your family will experience Easter like never before. Through captivating stories, engaging activities, and family-friendly games, this FREE event will bring the Easter story to life in a fresh and meaningful way. Come celebrate the greatest story ever told at the Salvation Army’s Rise Up Easter Family Fair!</p> 2019-04-01 12:00:00 -0500
4/20/1910:00 a.m.The Salvation Army ChapelCedar Rapids -
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Community Easter Egg Hunt
<p>Hop to It...Festivities begin at 1pm, Saturday April 20. Plenty of eggs for everyone, children will be divided by age. Afterwards, stop into fellowship hall to return your eggs and have a yummy snack. See you then!</p>4/20/191:00 p.m.First Presbyterian ChurchIowa City -
Artist Meet & Greet
<p>Meet the artist, Travis Allen, creator of fantastic abstract facials and other wonderous, exciting art. Wild, witty and mad are not enough to discribe Travis' art of metal, paint and pieces of what? Open to the public at no charge. Sip some wine, munch on something and meet this guy who is tackling his handicap(?) of being virtually blind but having a creative mind. 4-7 PM DKW Art Gallery, 840 7th Avenue in Marion, IA.</p> 2019-04-01 18:00:00 -0500
4/20/194:00 p.m.DKW Art GalleryMarion -
Hatha Way Yoga at Prairiewoods
<p>Experience the healing powers of meditative yoga in the spiritual environment and natural beauty of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). Certified yoga instructors Cindy Hathaway and Carla Brems offer six classes at Prairiewoods each week, including Gentle/Beginner’s Yoga (Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30–10:30 a.m. with Cindy and from 5:30–6:30 p.m. with Carla) and Chair Yoga (Mondays and Thursdays from 10:45–11:45 a.m. with Cindy). People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to come for one or all classes. Cindy, who has practiced yoga for ten years and taught for five, is certified as a Transformational Yoga Instructor through Jackie Chiodo of the Anamaya Resort in Costa Rica. Carla is a RYT 200 Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor. She enjoys teaching Hatha-style yoga in a relaxed atmosphere so that all feel welcome and safe to appreciate and enjoy the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that yoga can bring. Come see how Cindy and Carla can help you benefit from yoga! The cost is $60 for a 6-punch card or $99 for an 11-punch card. For more information or to register, contact Cindy at cindylhathaway@gmail.com or 319-431-6597.</p> 2017-08-19 10:30:00 -0500
4/22/199:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
The Quarter Barrel - Cork N Canvas Iowa
<p>Ready to paint? Get your ticket today - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FQuarterBarrel%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3c5z0nHgeV1VJXmJh1Okh4JCXGb2bKAOFYkaMbuBp2yykq_giz--Tizc4&h=AT3b5ajHtv7ByWWmg0gZtDM5E0rIKPSuy6V_nt4ougeS3X7yoUzmEYOfEXLiJp50obY2lzOlZytTqjuKNUN5XzpekH_KRvUqjbnqSHkq1NB-jkvlQSeIahs_n02Hm-XZAg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/QuarterBarrel</a></p><p> Cork N Canvas Iowa, painting at The Quarter Barrel, only $30 per personhttp://bit.ly/QuarterBarrel We will be painting the 16x20 painting at 6:00 pm (don't be late), Food and drink available for purchase, please no outside food/drink. All your supplies (canvas, paints, brushes and apron) are provided for you. Plus, no experience is necessary, just a thirst for creativity and the passion for a good time. Perfect for guys or girls! Sip, Paint, Repeat! Payment is required in advanced, due to the limited class size. Please note: Events are 18 and over only, events are for adults and will contain adult language and content. Nothing will be mailed, your RSVP is recorded when you purchase your ticket (shipping is just a default setting), You email is your ticket. Cancellation policy: Cork N Canvas Iowa offers an art instruction and entertainment event that can be compared to a concert or theater event. We realize that unforeseen things happen, but we also would appreciate the time to offer the seat to others and fill the spot. Due to credit card fees, no refunds are issues, but you can move your ticket to another event 24-hours or more prior to your scheduled class. Due to the time it takes to prepare the class, NO store credit is given for last minute cancellations or no shows. Your ticket is fully transferable, however, and you may let someone of your own choosing use your ticket in your absence. Cancellations should be made by email only. If you need to cancel or move your reservation you must notify Cork n Canvas Iowa by email Cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com 24 hours prior to the event, you are scheduled for in order to be eligible move into another class. In your email, please be sure to include; your name, location of the event, date of scheduled event, and date you wish to move to. *All cancellation issues must be resolved through email. * In the event of bad weather, snow day, ice, even floods, there is the chance that class could be canceled, please note you will receive an email, also the notice will be posted on Facebook, your tickets will be good for any upcoming non-sold out class. </p><p><br></p><p>Amanda Happel</p><p>Cork N Canvas Iowa</p><p>319-929-4300</p><p>Email: cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa</a></p><p>Website: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CorknCanvasIowa.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2TLDE4U6yu37MZsoaBFApnX2n1G0i5AhxGnns9XtxC9dpKmI3rnKQUoZY&h=AT33lGSvZ_UwjoesEB7mshK1l_ke-MfXJ-041NB1orad9BSpJ73nYDWh-Juc5ZSI4cCbmbbk_4cJq8LM3K5gTaLDy2A6832Ic4t748DjcHSZHzRK_bxzJWasfA15-lpt4g" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.CorknCanvasIowa.com</a></p>
4/23/196:00 p.m.The Quarter BarrelCedar Rapids -
BRITBEAT Beatles Tribute
<p>A Multimedia CONCERT Journey through Beatles Music History and tells the</p><p>story of the early days in Liverpool, their dynamic debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, the attendance busting Concert at Shea Stadium and onward to Sgt. Pepper, the later years of Abby Road and the White Album. The entire Concert plays to the backdrop of immersive and captivating moving multimedia that intertwines with the moods and emotions of the iconic music catalog. If you liked The Beatles, you won't want to miss this Concert....At the Paramount, Down Town Cedar Rapids</p> 2019-03-19 21:45:00 -05004/23/197:30 p.m.PARAMOUNT THEATRECedar Rapids -
Open Knitting Crochet Group
<p>This is an open knitting and crochet group. Anyone is welcome to come. You can bring a project you are working on or purchase a new one. A knitting and crochet instructor is on hand if you are needing help. Snacks are welcome.</p> 2019-04-24 12:00:00 -05004/24/1910:00 a.m.Village NeedleworkMarion -
Y.O.L.O. (Your Other Lunch Option!) at Prairiewoods
<p>Tired of the same old lunch places? Need to renew your body and refresh your spirit in a beautiful setting? Join us for Y.O.L.O.<em> (Your Other Lunch Option!) </em>at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha)—a lunch choice celebrating wholesome, fresh food made from scratch by chefs Tara King and Laurie Erlacher in Prairiewoods’ no-waste kitchen! Dine in a community setting (at small-group or communal tables) with friends you bring with you or new friends you meet over a delicious themed lunch. On April 24, indulge in decadent foods focused on a World Book Day theme! Fellowship begins at 11:30, and the buffet line opens at noon. Registration is required at least two days in advance, and each lunch will be limited to 35 people. The cost is $12. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-10-22 13:30:00 -0500
4/24/1911:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Bookish Arts and Crafts
<p>Join us every month to complete a craft or project. All are designed to be completed within the session and all materials will be provided. Everyone is welcome unless specified.</p><p>Please register by calling the library or online at <a href="https://events.crlibrary.org/events?v=grid">https://events.crlibrary.org/events?v=grid</a></p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-04-24 19:30:00 -0500
4/24/196:00 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Chair Yoga
<p><strong>Yoga has been shown to improve overall health when practiced regularly. As with many forms of exercise, it can be modified for people of varying abilities. Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be done sitting on a chair or standing on the ground while using the chair for support. It is beneficial for people with limited mobility and for those who want to practice yoga at their workplace.</strong></p> 2019-04-25 13:00:00 -05004/25/1912:00 p.m.Eastern Iowa Parkinson's Wellness & Resource CenterCedar Rapids -
MVHS Senior Art Show - Mount Vernon Creates
<p>This exhibit celebrates the Mount Vernon High School Students Portfolio work. Join us for the opening reception on April 26th.</p><p>This show runs April 26th thru May 24th</p> 2019-03-09 19:00:00 -06004/25/195:00 p.m.Mount Vernon CreatesMount Vernon -
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Kid N Canvas at Mt Vernon Rd Hy-Vee: Cork N Canvas Iowa
<p>Kid N Canvas classes are for kids 8 to 16. Join us at Hy-Vee (4035 Mt Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403) market Grill on Saturday Morning 10 am. $20 per painting, please only 1 painter per ticket. <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMtVernonKidNCanvas%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0y3Qvxt2nOqtcBMxy7cQ5EXxGjmxSDhcCoy1M7mTkjra_1l7X8lqLhd5c&h=AT39ncXTEstpwMCS0g2wcdN5qkJoBqWLt7mUhEMGo4bXnag6C8TxY2x_k4I25u64BJvW0_sjtn4mkbbDIIEHcrMIWlVg1j-GWzg8yqLj0Q380KhrvrcHlJ0UpE_gPfB6mw" href="https://bit.ly/MtVernonKidNCanvas?fbclid=IwAR0y3Qvxt2nOqtcBMxy7cQ5EXxGjmxSDhcCoy1M7mTkjra_1l7X8lqLhd5c" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/MtVernonKidNCanvas</a> All supplies (canvas, paints, brushes and apron) are provided for you, but please on clothes that are ok to get paint on. Class lasts about 1.5 to 2 hrs. This location is not providing gift-cards. Check in at 9:45 am, painting starts at 10 am. *** Cancellation policy: Cork N Canvas Iowa offers an art instruction and entertainment event that can be compared to a concert or theater event. We realize that unforeseen things happen, but we also would appreciate the time to offer the seat to others and fill the spot. Due to credit card fees, no refunds are issues, but you can move your ticket to another event 24-hours or more prior to your scheduled class. Due to the time it takes to prepare the class, NO store credit is given for last minute cancellations or no shows. Your ticket is fully transferable and you may let someone of your own choosing use your ticket in your absence. Cancellations should be made by email only please; if you need to move your reservation please notify Cork n Canvas Iowa by email Cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com, 24 hours prior to the event, you are scheduled for in order to be eligible move into another class. In your email, please be sure to include; your name, location of the event, date of scheduled event, and date you wish to move to. In the event of a class canceled: bad weather, snow day, ice, even floods, if there is the chance that class could be canceled, please note you will receive an email, also the notice will be posted on Facebook, your tickets will be good for any upcoming non-sold out class. Classes are limited in size, Payment is required in advanced. Your email is your ticket, keep it handy</p><p><br></p><p>Get your ticket today - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMtVernonKidNCanvas%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR26f8NP1q2v2gscrYsBXV6C2pjW8QBoZmsI6neItufQwWtPF59JQl5c4z8&h=AT39ncXTEstpwMCS0g2wcdN5qkJoBqWLt7mUhEMGo4bXnag6C8TxY2x_k4I25u64BJvW0_sjtn4mkbbDIIEHcrMIWlVg1j-GWzg8yqLj0Q380KhrvrcHlJ0UpE_gPfB6mw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/MtVernonKidNCanvas</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sip, Paint, Repeat!</p><p>Amanda Happel</p><p>Cork N Canvas Iowa</p><p>319-929-4300</p><p>Email: cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa</a></p><p>Website: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CorknCanvasIowa.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0_GG4vNIkdPOgoSqgyjbruU3XErRa5gNh9Y_rH4MDlFaZ7kTARA_mg4TY&h=AT3OTs7ggLV1F04VO-8mJ9q5FL0Mwg483PleTigOZ91ezYs1BupPJhCVGv_6uHrYuu8V1gtjnGpO5Ic3xtY-U-IEjNQnhd298xfgWoybAAq1v1mmLUFNpUodaML5kVteHg" href="http://www.corkncanvasiowa.com/?fbclid=IwAR0_GG4vNIkdPOgoSqgyjbruU3XErRa5gNh9Y_rH4MDlFaZ7kTARA_mg4TY" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.CorknCanvasIowa.com</a></p>
4/27/1910:00 a.m.Mount Vernon Road Hy-VeeCedar Rapids -
Music Series - Soul Mongers - Mount Vernon Creates
<p>Music that’s comfort food for the soul.</p><p>Soul Mongers have been around a while, in various incarnations. Borne out of many musical projects and lots of years, this band is the culmination of a whole lot of listening to blues, jazz, pop and rock influences, and then tackling the songs from a more intimate slant. Under the skillful guidance of musical director and lead singer Emily Beeks, Soul Mongers pulls their favorites into the fold: artists as diverse as Nat King Cole, Sippy Wallace, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Melanie, The Traveling Wilburys,Chris Isaak, Cream, and many others are represented. Dale Beeks on guitars and Pete Raine on bass back a soul-stirring vocal by Em, as they’ve done together for 20 years. You’re gonna like what you hear, and head home after a show ready to dig out the old ghosts of music past and give them a listen once more.</p> 2019-03-09 22:00:00 -0600
4/27/197:29 p.m.Mount Vernon CreatesMount Vernon -
Good Friday Prayer Breakfast
<p>EVERYONE is welcome, men, women, boys and girls, we are celebrating together. We will have a great breakfast, enjoyable time of fellowship, music, prayer and an inspirational message to get our Good Friday going! Please come and bring your family and friends. We look forward to seeing you there.</p> 2019-03-13 09:00:00 -0500
4/19/197:00 a.m.The Hotel at Kirkwood CenterCedar 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> 2019-04-19 15:15:00 -0500
4/19/199:30 a.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Mother Goose on the Loose
<p>“Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story and movement.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-03-10 10:25:00 -0500
4/19/199:30 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Kid-Powered Kindness Plastic Bag Donation Drive
<p>Kid-Powered Kindness is up to all-good once again and we can help! Please donate your plastic bags and this visionary volunteer group will see that they are reused or recycled. The drop off point is across from Hiawatha Public Library's main desk. In addition In addition, Kid-Powered Kindness invites kids and their caregivers to join us at the library on Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 to make a plastic bag jump rope.</p> 2019-04-19 20:00:00 -05004/19/1910:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
English Conversation Club
<p>Want to practice your English skills in a fun and informal group? Join us Friday mornings to practice conversations skills, learn new expressions, improve your pronunciation, and meet new friends from around the world.</p> 2019-04-19 11:30:00 -0500
4/19/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
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> 2019-04-19 16:00:00 -0500
4/19/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Welcome Club of greater Cedar Rapids
<p>Book Club meets the third Friday of each month at 10:00am at various locations We discuss and evaluate books which are recommended and chosen by our members. To sign-up visit our website www.welcomeclubcr.com or email us at wwc_cr@yahoo.com</p> 2019-04-19 11:00:00 -05004/19/1910:00 a.m.Various LocationsCedar Rapids -
Book Babies Special: Music Together
<p>Presenter: Brady G'sell</p><p>Music Together is an innovative, research-based program for children ages newborn to four years old with their parents or caregivers. Come have fun with your kiddo with this music experience through song, rhythm, movement and instrument play.</p><p><a href="http://preucil.org/music-together-schedule/">http://preucil.org/music-together-schedule/</a></p> 2019-04-09 11:00:00 -05004/19/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Moving with Parkinson's - Exercise for PD
<p>60-minute class designed for those who have been diagnosed with PD 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 attend.</p> 2019-04-19 11:30:00 -05004/19/1910:30 a.m.Eastern Iowa Parkinson's Wellness & Resource CenterCedar Rapids -
Hearing Society of Iowa Potluck
<p><strong>Fee: none.</strong><strong> Register with activity leader; contact Jim Mayfield at MyTinEar@aol.com.</strong></p><p>Membership Not Required</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Fridays</strong><strong>, 2/22, 4/19</strong></p><p><strong>11 AM</strong><strong> - 1 PM in room 208</strong></p><p>Facilitators: Jim and Mary Lou Mayfield</p><p>Hearing Society of Iowa is a social get together for people with hearing loss or those who have a family member with hearing loss. We share information on problems, experiences, and how we manage our lives. We are not alone, and it is important to realize that others share the same issues and concerns. We have potluck gatherings at the Senior Center several times a year with a social hour at 11 AM and lunch at 12 PM. Contact Jim Mayfield at MyTinEar@aol.com to learn about additional meetings and events.</p> 2019-01-23 13:00:00 -06004/19/1911:00 a.m.The CenterIowa City -
IOWA ACCORDION BAND
<p>Iowa Accordion Band performs for 1 hour playing music from the 30ths, 40ths and 50ths. </p><p><br></p> 2019-04-04 12:30:00 -05004/19/1911:30 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
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CRMA Museum Store Artist of the MonthKimberly Machovec-Smith
<p>Kimberly Machovec-Smith, an Iowa native, was trained as an art conservator. She recently returned to oil painting. Her current work illustrates the private moment of transformation a single seed experiences as it begins its journey toward reproduction. Warmed by the earth, the seed begins to swell, stretching and ripping open to release the lengthening root in its effort to find nourishment.</p> 2019-04-19 16:00:00 -0500
4/19/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Lifetree Café - How to Spot a Liar
<p>Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. </p><p>The program, titled “How to Spot a Liar: Secrets From a Former FBI Agent,” features an exclusive filmed interview with FBI counterintelligence officer John Schafer.</p><p>As a behavioral analyst for the FBI’s National Security Division, Schafer developed deception-detection techniques that are now widely used by intelligence and law enforcement agencies. In his interview, Schafer shares key indicators that signal when someone is lying.</p><p> “There are certain signs—verbal and nonverbal—that indicate lying,” says Schafer. “If you lie to me, I’ll catch you.”</p> 2019-04-03 13:00:00 -0500
4/19/1912:00 p.m.Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionMarion -
THIS END UP
<p><strong>"THIS END UP" </strong>an abstract show</p><p><em>“Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for color, and that you be a true poet. This last is essential.” ~ Wassily Kandinsky</em></p><p>An abstract show featuring artists</p><p>Stan Wiederspan<br>Bill Stamats<br>Thomas C. Jackson<br>John Schwartzkopf<br>Anthony Huber<br>Connie Gross,<span> </span><br>Jeff McNutt<br>Patricia Finley<br>Royal Jarmon<br>Larry Zirbel<br>Grant William Thye<br>Michael S. Ryan <br>Lisa Barta<br>Hilde De Bruyne<br>Debra Sutherland</p> 2019-04-19 17:30:00 -0500
4/19/1912:00 p.m.Black Earth GalleryCedar Rapids -
Power and Protest: Political Photography and Prints
<p>American politics have been contentious for as long as America has existed. Drawn from the CRMA’s own collection of photographs and prints, Power and Protest celebrates the glossy official images of political power, the behind-the-scenes work to keep people there, and the demonstrations, marches, and rallies that spoke to that power. Power and Protest was designed as a complement to the John F. Kennedy exhibition and both emphasize the role art has had in shaping the political views of our nation.</p><p>This exhibition has been made possible by the McIntyre Foundation and the Diamond V Corporate Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. </p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Ben Shahn, <em>Martin Luther King Jr</em>., 1966, wood engraving, 24 7/8 x 20 1/16 inches, gift of Peter O. Stamats, 69.11.29.</p> 2019-04-19 16:00:00 -0500
4/19/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times
<p>American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times brings together seventy-seven images culled from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Getty Images, private collections, and the Kennedy family archives. The dramatic scope of Kennedy’s life is evident in these photographs—from his first congressional bid as a decorated war hero in 1946, his fairytale marriage to Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953, his run for the White House in 1960 and role as commander in chief, to the tragedy of his death in Dallas in 1963. These images remain as vivid evidence of John Kennedy’s imprint upon the American conscience.</p> 2019-04-19 16:00:00 -0500
4/19/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar 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> 2019-04-19 16:00:00 -0500
4/19/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids