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Virtual Scholar Talk: David Bright, JD, in conversation with T.J. Dedeaux-Norris
<p>Join attorney David Bright and artist T.J. Dedeaux-Norris as they discuss estate planning for artists and other legal issues facing artists. This program will also explore the legal efforts taken to preserve the artistic legacy and estate of Tameka Jenean Norris.</p><p>This online program is free but advanced registration is required. After registering you will receive an e-mail two hours before the program begins, which will include a Zoom link to join the program at the scheduled time that evening.</p><p><em>Free admission and programs for Thursdays at the Figge sponsored by: Chris and Mary Rayburn</em></p> 2020-10-06 19:30:00 -0500
10/29/206:30 p.m.Figge Art MuseumDavenport -
Paranormal Video Presentation by the Spectre Group
<p>The Spectre Group is back with clips of their investigations. See what they have been up to at haunted locations like: Edinburgh Manor, Malvern Manor, Squirrel Cage Jail, Ashmore Estates and more. </p>
10/31/203:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
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A Look Behind Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" Broadcast
<p>On the Eve of Halloween 1938, a young actor/director broadcast a radio drama based on a 40-year-old novel: <br>The War of the Worlds. While Orson Welles' original broadcast had a relatively low audience, the impact it had, and continues to have, on American Pop Culture is staggering. <br><br>How much of that impact was reality, and how much has been exaggerated? Were there riots in the streets from panicked listeners? Did Orson Welles know he would frighten listeners, or was this an unintended accident?<br><br>Attend this illustrated lecture, and learn the real story! Presented by Historian and Librarian Laura Keyes.</p> 2020-09-15 19:00:00 -0500
11/17/206:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Eastern IA ACDA Youth Choir Festival Concert
<p>All-day festival evening concert - Cost $5 for adults and $2 for K-12 students</p> 2020-09-30 20:30:00 -05001/29/217:00 p.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Embrace Fall Night Hike
<p>Something mysterious happens when the leaves drop off the trees. We are presented with wider views of the landscape around us. At night our senses are accentuated so we may hear night sounds smell the fallen leaves or see different wildlife. Very limited group size due to Covid concerns, wear masks for the inside program parts and bring hand sani for your groups use. Cost: $1.00/student, $2.50/adult. Register online November 16. </p> 2020-09-17 19:00:00 -050011/18/205:30 p.m.Wickiup Hill Learning CenterToddville -
Solstice Ramble
<p>Whether you think of it as the shortest day of the year or the longest night, the solstice is always a turning point towards the new season. We will walk the trails with the thoughts of the past year and the promise of the New Year ahead of us. This pivotal day always is a time of reflection and of potential. If you wish to bring along a note saying goodbye to the past year or hello to the new one, we will gather briefly at a campfire to cast off those thoughts. Very limited group size due to Covid concerns, we will observe social distancing, wear masks as needed and bring hand sani for your groups use. Cost: $1.00/student, $2.50/adult. Register online by December 18. </p> 2020-09-17 19:00:00 -050012/21/205:30 p.m.Wickiup Hill Learning CenterToddville -
Wheel Try It at ICCGS! Learn to work on a Ceramic Wheel
<p><strong>Wheel Try It at ICCGS! Learn to work on a Ceramic Wheel.</strong></p><p>We hold one Saturday Workshop a month that runs from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm</p><p>Cost is $35 a person.</p><p>This is a 2.5 hour wheel throwing workshop. In this class, we will assist you in learning how to center the clay on the wheel and how to create cups and bowls, with in-depth demonstrations. This class is more about the process of working with the wheel than a specific project. Great for kids and adults who are interested in developing a set of skills for working with clay. Each participant will complete at least 1-2 cups or bowls.</p><p>This class is all about the experience and learning how to work with the pottery wheel. This is a great way for kids and parents alike who are interested in working with clay to experience it firsthand. Minimum age is 9 years old. All skill levels welcome.</p><p>Pre-Registration online is required for classes and most workshops. Kids ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult. Students’ work will be available for pickup 3 weeks after the end of their session/workshop. Please note that you will not be emailed or called to pick up your work. All remaining projects will be discarded after 60 days.</p><p>What to wear: Students must wear closed toed shoes for safety and ceramic wheel students should wear clothes they do not mind getting messy.</p><p>Cancellation policy: ICCGS reserves the right to cancel sessions due to the minimum enrollment not being met. In that event, participants will be notified and refunds will be given. Participants may cancel their session for a full refund, minus $5.00 for processing fees 72 hours/ 3 days before the class/workshop begins. You may email us at info@iowaCeramicsCenter.org about your cancellation. If a student contacts us after the 72-hour deadline, a refund will not be provided.</p><p>All classes and workshops are held at: Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, located in the NewBo district in the Cherry Building at 329 10th Avenue Southeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The center is located on the first floor in Suite 117</p><p>Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio (ICCGS) is organized and operated by the non-profit Iowa Artworks Inc. We are supported by earned income, grants, private contributions and memberships. Our mission is to promote understanding, appreciation, and professional development in ceramic and glass arts. We are dedicated to providing a place where creativity and community meet.</p> 2020-11-07 13:00:00 -0600
11/07/2010:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot
<p>Join us at the Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot for a fun 5k race! Burn off your turkey day calories and make room for more! All participants receive a comfy fleece pullover and delicious locally made donuts at the finish.</p>
11/26/209:00 a.m.All Community EventsDes Moines -
Glass Holiday Trees November Afternoon
<p>In this workshop, you will create on 5 inch glass tree using pieces of glass to decorate your tree. We will then fire your creation in our kiln to create a one of a kind decoration you will use for years to come–project will be available 3 weeks after the workshop. Included in the cost of the workshop, participants will also receive a hand made birch tree stand, so that your holiday tree stays upright! Sign up early, this workshop is sure to sell out.</p><ul><li>November 28th</li><li>Time: 4:30-5:45 pm</li><li>Cost: $24/project</li></ul><p>*Please note that due to covid restrictions, only those who have registered may be in the classroom. Our Saturday family workshops are intended for all ages, pre-registration is required and space is limited. Kids ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult</p><p><strong>COVID-19 precautions</strong>: in the studio we are observing all COVID-19 precautions by maintaining distance, limiting the studio to 10 people at a time, providing several hand washing stations and sanitizing all surfaces regularly. Anyone that enters the studio must wear a mask. All ceramic wheel workshops are on Mondays, when the studio is closed to the public. All one-day hand building workshops will be held in our dedicated S.T.E.A.M classroom in the Cherry Building. Do not enter the building If you or your child feels ill or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19. </p><p><br></p> 2020-10-04 17:45:00 -0500
11/28/204:30 p.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Sunday Wheel Try It November
<p>Wheel Try It Sunday Workshop!</p><p>This is a 2.5 hour wheel throwing workshop. In this class, we will assist you in learning how to center the clay on the wheel and how to create cups and bowls, with in-depth demonstrations. This class is more about the process of working with the wheel than a specific project. Great for kids and adults who are interested in developing a set of skills for working with clay. Each participant will complete at least 1-2 cups or bowls.</p><p>This class is all about the experience and learning how to work with the pottery wheel. This is a great way for kids and parents alike who are interested in working with clay to experience it firsthand. Minimum age is 9 years old. All skill levels welcome.</p><p>Date<strong>: Sunday, November 22nd</strong></p><p>Time: 10:00-12:30 pm</p><p>Cost: $35/person</p><p><br></p><p><strong>COVID-19 precautions</strong>: in the studio we are observing all COVID-19 precautions by maintaining distance, limiting the studio to 10 people at a time, providing several hand washing stations and sanitizing all surfaces regularly. Anyone that enters the studio must wear a mask. All ceramic wheel workshops are on Mondays, when the studio is closed to the public. All one-day hand building workshops will be held in our dedicated S.T.E.A.M classroom in the Cherry Building. Do not enter the building If you or your child feels ill or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19. </p> 2020-10-04 12:30:00 -0500
11/22/2010:00 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Glass Holiday Trees November Morning
<p>In this workshop, you will create on 5 inch glass tree using pieces of glass to decorate your tree. We will then fire your creation in our kiln to create a one of a kind decoration you will use for years to come–project will be available 3 weeks after the workshop. Included in the cost of the workshop, participants will also receive a hand made birch tree stand, so that your holiday tree stays upright! Sign up early, this workshop is sure to sell out.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>November 28th</li><li>Time: 8:30am—9:45am</li><li>Cost: $24/project</li></ul><p>*Please note that due to covid restrictions, only those who have registered may be in the classroom. Our Saturday family workshops are intended for all ages, pre-registration is required and space is limited. Kids ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>COVID-19 precautions</strong>: in the studio we are observing all COVID-19 precautions by maintaining distance, limiting the studio to 10 people at a time, providing several hand washing stations and sanitizing all surfaces regularly. Anyone that enters the studio must wear a mask. All ceramic wheel workshops are on Mondays, when the studio is closed to the public. All one-day hand building workshops will be held in our dedicated S.T.E.A.M classroom in the Cherry Building. Do not enter the building If you or your child feels ill or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19. </p> 2020-10-04 09:45:00 -0500
11/28/208:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
UI Theatre presents Essential Workers: A Portrait
<p><strong>University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts</strong></p><p><strong><em>Essential Workers: A Portrait</em><br>Directed by Alan MacVey<br>Part I: Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 p.m. CST<br>Part II: Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. CST</strong><br><br><em>Essential Workers: A Portrait</em> brings to the screen eight individuals – a doctor, a firefighter, a farmer, a teacher, and four more – to help us appreciate why they are, indeed, essential. Over the course of eight episodes we will talk with each of them, watch as their portraits are drawn, and see a series of short plays that illuminate something special about the person and the work they do.<br><br>This production contains adult language.<br><br><strong>Watch the Performance Online<br></strong>This production will premiere on two weekends. Part I will take place Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 p.m. CST and Part II on Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. CST.<br><br>A link to view the performances will be made available on the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu/production/mainstage/essential-workers-portrait">Department of Theatre Arts website</a> on the performance dates<br><br>Part I of <em>Essential Workers: A Portrait</em> (Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 p.m. CST)<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #1 – Grocery Worker<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #2 – CDC Doctor<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #3 – Teacher<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #4 – Firefighter<br><br>Part II of <em>Essential Workers: A Portrait</em> (Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. CST)<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #5 – Doctor/Educator<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #6 – Police Officer<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #7 – Farmer<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #8 – Truck Driver<br><br>If you are unable to join us for opening night, all of our performances from the fall 2020 season will be available on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/uiowatheatre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Theatre Arts YouTube channel</a> through December 15, 2020.<br><br><strong>Tickets</strong><br>This event is free and will be presented online.<br><br>All performance dates are subject to change. Please visit the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu">Department of Theatre Arts website</a> for the most up-to-date information.<br><br>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Department of Theatre Arts in advance at 319-335-2700.</p>11/14/208:00 p.m.University of Iowa Theatre BuildingIowa City -
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UI Theatre presents Essential Workers: A Portrait
<p><strong>University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts</strong></p><p><strong><em>Essential Workers: A Portrait</em><br>Directed by Alan MacVey<br>Part I: Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 p.m. CST<br>Part II: Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. CST</strong><br><br><em>Essential Workers: A Portrait</em> brings to the screen eight individuals – a doctor, a firefighter, a farmer, a teacher, and four more – to help us appreciate why they are, indeed, essential. Over the course of eight episodes we will talk with each of them, watch as their portraits are drawn, and see a series of short plays that illuminate something special about the person and the work they do.<br><br>This production contains adult language.<br><br><strong>Watch the Performance Online<br></strong>This production will premiere on two weekends. Part I will take place Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 p.m. CST and Part II on Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. CST.<br><br>A link to view the performances will be made available on the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu/production/mainstage/essential-workers-portrait">Department of Theatre Arts website</a> on the performance dates<br><br>Part I of <em>Essential Workers: A Portrait</em> (Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 p.m. CST)<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #1 – Grocery Worker<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #2 – CDC Doctor<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #3 – Teacher<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #4 – Firefighter<br><br>Part II of <em>Essential Workers: A Portrait</em> (Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. CST)<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #5 – Doctor/Educator<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #6 – Police Officer<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #7 – Farmer<br><em>Essential Workers</em> Episode #8 – Truck Driver<br><br>If you are unable to join us for opening night, all of our performances from the fall 2020 season will be available on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/uiowatheatre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Theatre Arts YouTube channel</a> through December 15, 2020.<br><br><strong>Tickets</strong><br>This event is free and will be presented online.<br><br>All performance dates are subject to change. Please visit the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu">Department of Theatre Arts website</a> for the most up-to-date information.<br><br>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Department of Theatre Arts in advance at 319-335-2700.</p>11/21/208:00 p.m.University of Iowa Theatre BuildingIowa City