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Des Moines Hungry Turkey Half Marathon and 5K
<p>Join us for the annual Des Moines Hungry Turkey! All official race information is at https://iowaruns.com/desmoineshungryturkeyrun </p> 2021-02-05 14:00:00 -060011/27/218:30 p.m.Iowa State CapitolDes Moines -
Sunday Funday Worskshop - (10:30am-11:15am)
<h5>In our Sunday Funday Workshop series, we invite you to come in and decorate a variety of Projects. All projects are premade by our Resident Artists and bisqued fired, making them ready for your own decorations–using our glazes/paints. All projects will then be fired again in our kilns and ready for pickup exactly 1 week later. Masks are required and COVID-19 social distancing measures will be in place.</h5><h5><strong>For online registration for this day and time, please choose from the following project options:</strong></h5><h5><strong>$15/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Two Ceramic Plant Markers (2”x7”)</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3”-4” Hand Thrown Planter with Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Glass 3”x3” Rainbow Suncatcher</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$25/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Medium 5”-6” Hand Thrown Planter with attached Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Medium 4”-5” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Hand thrown Ceramic Mug</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$35/person</strong> <strong>includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Large 7-8” Hand Thrown Planter</h5></li></ul> 2021-03-14 11:15:00 -05003/14/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
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St. Paddy Paws
<p>Join us virtually for St. Paddy Paws - an event to learn about Deafinitely Dogs. Learn how Deafinitely Dogs operates differently, the impacts that COVID has had on our requests, and more. </p> 2021-02-19 19:30:00 -06003/12/216:30 p.m.Deafinitely Dogs!Cedar Rapids -
Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris
<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and paint. This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air. While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development. What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days. As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation. It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-03-14 16:00:00 -05003/14/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Spirituality in the 21st Century: Flaring Forth into Fullness of Life with Prairiewoods
<p>Friday, April 30, 7–9 p.m., & Saturday, May 1, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.</p><p>Prairiewoods celebrates our 25th Jubilee with a truly special Spirituality in the 21st Century event, offered entirely online via Zoom. This year’s online gathering features Thomas Berry biographers Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim from the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology (https://fore.yale.edu/). Tucker and Grim are the executive producers of the Emmy Award–winning film Journey of the Universe, narrated by Brian Swimme (https://www.journeyoftheuniverse.org/). This year’s event also welcomes eco-philosopher David Abram, founding director of the Alliance for Wild Ethics (https://wildethics.org/) and author of Spell of the Sensuous and Becoming Animal. We will also be joined by Joanna Macy–protégé and Active Hope aficionada Kathleen Rude, author of the eco-mystical novel The Redemption of Red Fire Woman (https://gaiawisdom.org/). The beautiful musical accompaniment of Sara Thomsen (https://sarathomsen.com) will weave lyrical poetry throughout the weekend. This event promises to be one of profound story, an opportunity for healing and refreshment, a wakeful enlightenment for our imagination with music as balm for the soul, and a gentle invitation for immersion into the wider “We” we have been longing for with all our hearts. From Prairiewoods’ founding until 2021, our mission has been framed with the Universe Story, a 13.7-billion-year journey that celebrates the wild fecundity of life from the Great Flaring Forth forward. Mary Evelyn and John share a passion and abiding love for the pioneering work of self-described “geologian” Thomas Berry, as well as his field’s foremost formative architect, Jesuit paleontologist and eco-philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ. They will take us along on a fantastic exploration of how Teilhard’s and Thomas’ work continues to unfold in eco-spirituality circles today. As a spellbinding artist and cartographer of the numinous in creation, David captivates listeners with his uncanny ability to draw us into communion with the breathing, animate Earth, a community of living subjects all pulsating with the rhythm of the unfolding cosmos. After an hour or two with David submerging us in what Berry called the “single gorgeous celebratory event” that is creation, we will begin to feel more in sync with our creature-kin and arbor-elders, the stones and the crashing waves, than we ever thought possible. And as an environmentalist, shamanic practitioner, writer and activist/educator, Kathleen will invite us to enter into the very fabric of creation’s extended family, the ineffable beauty and mystery of the web of life, as healing for our spiritual malaise. Along with our beloved musician-of-Earth Sara Thomsen, they will coax us (ala Thoreau) to “live deep and suck all the marrow out of life,” and celebrate the unfolding of the Universe Story as a context for spiritual sojourners in 2021. This two-day event will take place entirely online via Zoom, and the cost is $75. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700. If you are up for the mission, come expecting the joy of surprise and a taste of new life!</p><p><br></p> 2021-02-06 21:00:00 -06004/30/217:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Alburnett Community School Regular School Board Meeting
<p dir="ltr">Alburnett Community Schools will have a regular school board meeting on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 6:00 pm. This meeting will be broadcast electronically as per Iowa Code 21.8 due to Covid-19 pandemic.</p>3/15/216:00 p.m.Alburnett Community SchoolsAlburnett -
Grief Share at Calvary Baptist Church
<p>It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you have lost a loved one, you have probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you have never faced before. Grief Share groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Beginning Sunday, February 28 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm we will begin a 13-week series of Grief Share. You are welcome to begin attending the Grief Share group at any session. Each is “self-contained,” so you do not have to attend in sequence.</p><p>Please call (319) 396-3233 to register so social distancing may be arranged. Face masks will be required for the protection of others.</p><p>NOTE: Since Covid-19 could impact our ability to meet face-to-face, please register for any change notifications.</p> 2021-03-14 20:00:00 -05003/14/216:00 p.m.Calvary Baptist ChurchCedar Rapids -
Brucemore Self-Guided Mansion Tour
<p>Voted a top tourist attraction in the state of Iowa in 2020, you don't want to miss this personal experience to step back in time! </p><p>Explore more than a century of Cedar Rapids history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the first, second and third floors at your own pace. After your tour, visit the grounds at no additional cost.</p><p>Timed entry begins every 30 minutes. To allow physical distancing between groups and provide a personal, safe experiences, only 10 people will be admitted to begin their experience each time slot. Masks are required for all patrons over the age of two. Advance tickets required - purchase yours today.</p> 2021-03-19 15:30:00 -05003/19/211:00 p.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Brucemore Self-Guided Mansion Tour
<p>Voted a top tourist attraction in the state of Iowa in 2020, you don't want to miss this personal experience to step back in time! </p><p>Explore more than a century of Cedar Rapids history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the first, second and third floors at your own pace. After your tour, visit the grounds at no additional cost.</p><p>Timed entry begins every 30 minutes. To allow physical distancing between groups and provide a personal, safe experiences, only 10 people will be admitted to begin their experience each time slot. Masks are required for all patrons over the age of two. Advance tickets required - purchase yours today.</p> 2021-03-20 15:30:00 -05003/20/211:00 p.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Brucemore Self-Guided Mansion Tour
<p>Voted a top tourist attraction in the state of Iowa in 2020, you don't want to miss this personal experience to step back in time! </p><p>Explore more than a century of Cedar Rapids history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the first, second and third floors at your own pace. After your tour, visit the grounds at no additional cost.</p><p>Timed entry begins every 30 minutes. To allow physical distancing between groups and provide a personal, safe experiences, only 10 people will be admitted to begin their experience each time slot. Masks are required for all patrons over the age of two. Advance tickets required - purchase yours today.</p> 2021-03-26 15:30:00 -05003/26/211:00 p.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Brucemore Self-Guided Mansion Tour
<p>Voted a top tourist attraction in the state of Iowa in 2020, you don't want to miss this personal experience to step back in time! </p><p>Explore more than a century of Cedar Rapids history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the first, second and third floors at your own pace. After your tour, visit the grounds at no additional cost.</p><p>Timed entry begins every 30 minutes. To allow physical distancing between groups and provide a personal, safe experiences, only 10 people will be admitted to begin their experience each time slot. Masks are required for all patrons over the age of two. Advance tickets required - purchase yours today.</p> 2021-03-27 15:30:00 -05003/27/211:00 p.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Brucemore Self-Guided Mansion Tours
<p>Voted a top tourist attraction in the state of Iowa in 2020, you don't want to miss this personal experience to step back in time! </p><p>Explore more than a century of Cedar Rapids history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the first, second and third floors at your own pace. After your tour, visit the grounds at no additional cost.</p><p>Timed entry begins every 30 minutes. To allow physical distancing between groups and provide a personal, safe experiences, only 10 people will be admitted to begin their experience each time slot. Masks are required for all patrons over the age of two. Advance tickets required - purchase yours today.</p> 2021-03-21 15:30:00 -05003/21/211:00 p.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
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Brucemore Self-Guided Mansion Tours
<p>Voted a top tourist attraction in the state of Iowa in 2020, you don't want to miss this personal experience to step back in time! </p><p>Explore more than a century of Cedar Rapids history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the first, second and third floors at your own pace. After your tour, visit the grounds at no additional cost.</p><p>Timed entry begins every 30 minutes. To allow physical distancing between groups and provide a personal, safe experiences, only 10 people will be admitted to begin their experience each time slot. Masks are required for all patrons over the age of two. Advance tickets required - purchase yours today.</p> 2021-03-28 15:30:00 -05003/28/211:00 p.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Going Inward with Sounds & Vibrations with Prairiewoods
<p>Experience sound, stillness, playfulness and relaxation through the enigmatic vibrations of Himalayan and crystal singing bowls. During this hour over Zoom, Kathy Broghammer will lead us to connect with our inner selves through the song of bowls. We will be invited to sit or lie down to listen and just be. We will hear the sounds and feel the vibrations of the singing bowls going inward. Let’s let our souls rest and allow ourselves to be recreated! The cost is $10 per session. For more information or to register for the Zoom link, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-08-19 19:00:00 -05003/15/216:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
5 Ingredients or Less: Quick and Simple
<p>Weeknights are always busy, these quick and simple 5 ingredients or less meals are just what you need. Something hearty as Beef Stroganoff and a Chicken Pot Pie to something light as a Pesto Shrimp Pasta and a Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken, all you will need is some fresh steamed vegetables. Registration is required prior to the class start date. If you have questions or would like to register, please visit www.kirkwood.edu/ce or contact 319-398-1022.</p> 2021-01-14 20:00:00 -06003/04/216:00 p.m.Kirkwood Kitchen at NewBo City MarketCedar Rapids -
Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris
<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and paint. This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air. While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development. What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days. As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation. It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-03-16 16:00:00 -05003/16/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Rohlik: Czech Rolls
<p>Czech rolls are a very original pastry, only available in the Czech and Slovak Republics, but everyone who tries them usually loves them. The reason for this is simple: the dough has a nice buttery flavor and the center is very soft. The goal of this class is to master this pastry so you can make this a staple of your cuisine for years to come.</p><p><strong> </strong><strong>Note</strong>: Suitable for vegetarians. This class is 3.5 hours long.</p><p><br></p><p>Cook and eat an authentic Czech and Slovak dish from the comfort of your home. Join us on Zoom and learn from Czech-born Chef Tom Slepicka in these hands-on interactive classes.</p><p>Slepicka graduated from culinary school in his hometown, Brno, located in the Czech Republic. While still in school, he established a successful full-service catering company, which operated in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Austria. Slepicka moved to the U.S. with his wife in 2014. From 2015-16, he operated the Czech Deli at the NewBo City Market. The goal of his courses is to make tasty and high-quality meals accessible to everyone.</p><p><strong>Cost per class:<br></strong>$25/ member household<br>$30/non-member household<br>Registration required, space is limited to 30 participants</p><p><strong>Special Offer (with free gifts!) to purchase a bundle of the entire series:<br></strong>$100/ member household<br>$120/ non-member household<br>By purchasing the 5-class bundle, you get one class free + $20 worth of gift cards ($10 to spend in the <a href="https://store.ncsml.org/">Museum Store</a> and $10 to spend at the <a href="https://www.cookingwithfamily.com/store/">Cookery Store</a>).</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2021-02-18 18:00:00 -06003/20/212:30 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Wheel Try It Saturday
<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><h5>Date: March 20th</h5><h5>Time: 10:30 am—1:00 pm</h5><h5>Cost: $35/person</h5><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> 2021-01-31 13:00:00 -06003/20/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Ceramic Animal Planter AM
<p>Give your plant or keys a fun new home by creating a pot made to look like your favorite animal. </p><p>Date: Saturday March 27<sup>th</sup>, 2021</p><p>Time: 10:30–11:30 AM </p><p>Cost: $18/person </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> 2021-01-31 11:30:00 -06003/27/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Ceramic Animal Planter PM
<p>Give your plant or keys a fun new home by creating a pot made to look like your favorite animal.</p><p>Date: Saturday March 27<sup>th</sup>, 2021</p><p>Time: 12-1PM</p><p>Cost: $18/person</p> 2021-01-31 13:00:00 -06003/27/2112:00 p.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Wheel Try It Saturday
<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><h5>Date: April 3rd</h5><h5>Time: 10:30 am—1:00 pm</h5><h5>Cost: $35/person</h5> 2021-01-31 13:00:00 -06004/03/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Friday Night Out: On the Wheel
<h5>Friday Night Out! Our popular monthly series for six years running! Come in after a long work week and be creative. BYOB. This workshop is for ages 21 and over only.</h5><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. Each participant will complete at least 1-2 cups or bowls. This class is all about the experience and learning how to work with the pottery wheel and having fun!</p><p><strong>Friday Night Out: On the Wheel</strong></p><p><strong>Date: Friday, April 9th</strong></p><p><strong>Time: 6:30PM–9:00PM</strong></p><p><strong>Cost: $35.00 person</strong></p> 2021-01-31 21:00:00 -06004/09/216:30 p.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Ceramic Peace Bell Workshop AM
<p>Create an awesome ceramic chime from clay! Welcome spring by making a 4×4 peace bell to hang from a tree or in your home. Each bell will be created using pinch pot techniques and decorated with glazes. Price includes two handmade ceramic beads to make your bell really sing. </p><p>Date: Saturday, April 10<sup>th</sup>, 2021 </p><p>Time: 10:30–11:30 AM </p><p>Cost: $18 /person </p> 2021-01-31 11:30:00 -06004/10/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Ceramic Peace Bell Workshop PM
<p>Create an awesome ceramic chime from clay! Welcome spring by making a 4×4 peace bell to hang from a tree or in your home. Each bell will be created using pinch pot techniques and decorated with glazes. Price includes two handmade ceramic beads to make your bell really sing.</p><p>Date: Saturday, April 10<sup>th</sup>, 2021</p><p>Time: 12-1PM</p><p>Cost: $18 /person</p> 2021-01-31 13:00:00 -06004/10/2112:00 p.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Wheel Try It Sunday
<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><h5>Date: April 11th </h5><h5>Time: 10:00-12:30 PM</h5><h5>Cost: $35/person</h5> 2021-01-31 12:30:00 -06004/11/2110:00 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
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Wheel Try It Saturday
<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><h5>Date: Saturday April 17th</h5><h5>Time: 10:30 am—1:00 pm</h5><h5>Cost: $35/person</h5> 2021-01-31 13:00:00 -06004/17/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Glass Garden Stakes Workshop AM
<p>Using geometric glass shapes, create a unique 2×8” glass garden stake to decorate your garden this summer. </p><p>Date: Saturday April 24<sup>th</sup>, 2021</p><p>Time: 10:30–11:30 AM</p><p>Cost: $24.00/person</p> 2021-01-31 23:30:00 -06004/24/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Glass Garden Stakes Workshop PM
<p>Using geometric glass shapes, create a unique 2×8” glass garden stake to decorate your garden this summer.</p><p><br></p><p>Date: Saturday April 24th, 2021</p><p><br></p><p>Time: 12-1PM</p><p><br></p><p>Cost: $24.00/person</p> 2021-01-31 13:00:00 -06004/24/2112:00 p.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Wheel Try It Saturday
<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><h5>Date: May 1st</h5><h5>Time: 10:30 am—1:00 pm</h5><h5>Cost: $35/person</h5> 2021-01-31 13:00:00 -06005/01/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Garden Gnome Workshop AM
<p>Garden Gnome– Create a fun gnome and personalize it for your home and garden. This is always a fun class and full creative ideas! </p><p>Date: Saturday May 8<sup>th</sup>, 2021</p><p>Time: 10:30–11:30 AM </p><p>Cost: $18/person </p> 2021-01-31 11:30:00 -06005/08/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids