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Red Barn Market Antiques
<section>We are open SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY November 30 from 10 till 5 and Sunday December 1 from noon till 4. Then open EVERY WEEKEND till Christmas. We am happy to open other dates by appointment. </section><ul><li><br></li></ul><div dir="ltr">It’s Christmas Past in West Branch his weekend and Red Barn Market Antiques will be open on Saturday from 10 - 5 and Sunday 2 - 4. Stop and take advantage of the following sales:</div><div dir="ltr"> *All candles 10 % off</div><div dir="ltr"> *All trees and holiday items 25 % off</div><div dir="ltr"> *Rugs are discounted - some 1/2 off</div><div dir="ltr"> * Furniture 10% off - some more! </div><div dir="ltr">* consignment items not included in sale</div> 2019-12-07 17:00:00 -0600
12/07/1910:00 a.m.Red Barn Market AntiquesWest Branch -
Red Barn Market Antiques
<div dir="ltr">It’s Christmas Past in West Branch his weekend and Red Barn Market Antiques will be open on Saturday from 10 - 5 and Sunday 2 - 4. Stop and take advantage of the following sales:</div><div dir="ltr"> *All candles 10 % off</div><div dir="ltr"> *All trees and holiday items 25 % off</div><div dir="ltr"> *Rugs are discounted - some 1/2 off</div><div dir="ltr"> * Furniture 10% off - some more! </div><div dir="ltr">* consignment items not included in sale</div> 2019-12-08 16:00:00 -0600
12/08/1912:00 p.m.Red Barn Market AntiquesWest Branch -
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Christmas in Faith
<p>A musical celebration featuring festive music of the season of the birth of Jesus, presented by Barbara Ritchie and friends. A reception will follow. A free will offering will be collected for a local food pantry. </p> 2019-11-11 16:00:00 -0600
12/08/193:00 p.m.St. Mark's Lutheran Church Faith & Life CenterMarion -
Gloria: A Christmas Celebration
<p>Please join us for a Christmas celebration featuring classical music, contemporary songs and beloved carols! Music groups from our church will perform, featuring our choirs, praise and worship bands, bell choirs and small groups. A reception will follow. Free will donations, canned goods and hygiene items will be collected in support of Mission of Hope and The Churches of Marion Food Pantry.</p> 2019-11-06 19:30:00 -0600
12/08/196:00 p.m.Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionMarion -
Angst: Screening & Discussion
<p>Tanager Place is holding a special screening of the IndieFlix documentary “Angst” to open up a dialogue between local families, community leaders and experts.</p><p>This event will feature a viewing of the 56-minute film, followed by optional guided community conversations led by Tanager Place experts. Although the event is free and open to all, auditorium seating is limited to 200.</p><p>Part of the beauty of this film is the openness of the children and young adults featured; for some of them, the “Angst” project marks the first time they are publicly sharing their experiences with anxiety. Our hope is that their candidness and bravery will inspire our community to do this same.</p><p>Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenge in the U.S., impacting 54 percent of females and 46 percent of males, with age seven being the median age of onset, according to the World Health Organization. While anxiety disorders are highly treatable, only one-third of those suffering receive treatment.</p><p>While “Angst” documents the struggles some people have with anxiety, it also reveals their hope for the future. Noah, a teenager in the film, describes it this way: “Anxiety doesn’t define me. It’s not just a curse; it also gives me strength.”</p><p>Everyone involved in the development of “Angst” has a personal experience with anxiety — from producers to interviewees.</p><p>“I welcomed the opportunity to be a part of ‘Angst’ to further the dialogue around mental health and to help people understand the impact anxiety has on our mental state and encourage people, especially kids, to ask for help,” said Michael Phelps, an Olympic swimmer who appears in the film.</p><p>Caregivers and children are encouraged to attend this event. The film is recommended for age 10 and up.</p> 2019-10-25 20:00:00 -0500
12/09/195:30 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public Library (Whipple Auditorium)Cedar Rapids, Iowa -
Angst: Screening & Discussion (2nd & Final night)
<p>Tanager Place is holding a special screening of the IndieFlix documentary “Angst” to open up a dialogue between local families, community leaders and experts.</p><p>This event will feature a viewing of the 56-minute film, followed by optional guided community conversations led by Tanager Place experts. Although the event is free and open to all, auditorium seating is limited to 200.</p><p>Part of the beauty of this film is the openness of the children and young adults featured; for some of them, the “Angst” project marks the first time they are publicly sharing their experiences with anxiety. Our hope is that their candidness and bravery will inspire our community to do this same.</p><p>Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenge in the U.S., impacting 54 percent of females and 46 percent of males, with age seven being the median age of onset, according to the World Health Organization. While anxiety disorders are highly treatable, only one-third of those suffering receive treatment.</p><p>While “Angst” documents the struggles some people have with anxiety, it also reveals their hope for the future. Noah, a teenager in the film, describes it this way: “Anxiety doesn’t define me. It’s not just a curse; it also gives me strength.”</p><p>Everyone involved in the development of “Angst” has a personal experience with anxiety — from producers to interviewees.</p><p>“I welcomed the opportunity to be a part of ‘Angst’ to further the dialogue around mental health and to help people understand the impact anxiety has on our mental state and encourage people, especially kids, to ask for help,” said Michael Phelps, an Olympic swimmer who appears in the film.</p><p>Caregivers and children are encouraged to attend this event. The film is recommended for age 10 and up.</p> 2019-10-25 20:00:00 -0500
12/10/195:30 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public Library (Whipple Auditorium)Cedar Rapids, Iowa -
Red Barn Market Antiques
<section>We are open SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY November 30 from 10 till 5 and Sunday December 1 from noon till 4. Then open EVERY WEEKEND till Christmas. We am happy to open other dates by appointment. </section><ul><li><br></li></ul><div dir="ltr">It’s Christmas Past in West Branch his weekend and Red Barn Market Antiques will be open on Saturday from 10 - 5 and Sunday 2 - 4. Stop and take advantage of the following sales:</div><div dir="ltr"> *All candles 10 % off</div><div dir="ltr"> *All trees and holiday items 25 % off</div><div dir="ltr"> *Rugs are discounted - some 1/2 off</div><div dir="ltr"> * Furniture 10% off - some more! </div><div dir="ltr">* consignment items not included in sale</div> 2019-12-14 17:00:00 -0600
12/14/1910:00 a.m.Red Barn Market AntiquesWest Branch -
Drop-In DIY Gift Wrapping
<p>Need to wrap some holiday gifts in secret? Someplace where prying eyes can’t see? Let ICPL help! We’ll have Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in the 2nd floor Digital Media Lab the whole month of December. We’ll have assorted holiday gift wraps, gift bags, ribbons and bows – or you can bring your own. We’ll have lots of scissors, tape, and plenty of space for you to wrap your gifts in peace. Limit of 5 gifts per person please. </p> 2019-12-05 08:30:00 -0600
12/05/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Christmas Shopping at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids
<p>Christmas shopping at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids on Thursday December 5th from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.</p><p>Jewelry, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Scentsy, Avon, Crafts, Art and more!</p><p>Enjoy Christmas cookies and refreshments as you shop.</p><p>Also accepting toys to donate to Toys for Tots, ages 0 to 14. </p> 2019-11-19 17:30:00 -0600
12/05/1910:00 a.m.The Gardens of Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids -
Red Barn Market Antiques
<div dir="ltr">It’s Christmas Past in West Branch his weekend and Red Barn Market Antiques will be open on Saturday from 10 - 5 and Sunday 2 - 4. Stop and take advantage of the following sales:</div><div dir="ltr"> *All candles 10 % off</div><div dir="ltr"> *All trees and holiday items 25 % off</div><div dir="ltr"> *Rugs are discounted - some 1/2 off</div><div dir="ltr"> * Furniture 10% off - some more! </div><div dir="ltr">* consignment items not included in sale</div> 2019-12-15 16:00:00 -0600
12/15/1912:00 p.m.Red Barn Market AntiquesWest Branch -
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><p><br></p> 2019-12-05 20:00:00 -0600
12/05/1912:00 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> 2019-12-05 16:00:00 -0600
12/05/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts
<p>In the academic year of 1938-1939, Marvin Cone took a leave of absence from teaching at Coe College and secured a studio in the Granby Building in downtown Cedar Rapids. Funded by local businessmen, Cone received an uninterrupted “year of freedom,” as he termed it, to devote to his painting. In this newfound freedom, Cone departed from his beloved depiction of barns and the Iowa landscape and turned inward, literally. He began to focus on eerie, atmospheric building interiors, painted almost in monotone. Some of these interiors began to include images of ghosts, their bodies transparent but distinct against the background. Although common enough in children’s book illustration, Cone’s ghosts are highly unusual in “fine” art. Of these paintings, Cone said that he wanted to establish, “a lonesome and apprehensive atmosphere.” In addition to ghosts, Cone also experimented with adding gloomy portraits of “Uncle Ben” to the austere walls of his interior, or simply ominous titles that alluded to the room having just been vacated by an unknown presence.</p><p><br></p><p>After initially broaching the subject in the late 1930s, Cone returned to it several times, which was unusual for him. These interior spaces and their otherworldly inhabitants called him back through the 1950s and into the mid-1960s, near the end of his life. <em>Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts</em> is a celebration of this intriguing theme and its unusual and enigmatic presence in Cone’s artwork.</p> 2019-12-05 20:00:00 -0600
12/05/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Member’s Days
<p>Mark your calendar for <strong>Members Days</strong> on December 5th through the 8<sup>th</sup>! CRMA members will receive 20% off all purchases—including consignment—on those two days. It is our way of saying “thank you” for being a member of the CRMA. The Museum Store has scores of unique items perfect for the gift-giving season, if you’re looking for something special for that someone special, we have it!</p> 2019-08-26 20:00:00 -0500
12/05/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Celebrating Jolabokaflod
<div data-block="true" data-editor="224l6" data-offset-key="bpkob-0-0"><div data-offset-key="bpkob-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bpkob-0-0"><span data-text="true">Join us Thursday, December 5 from 5 pm to 7 pm to celebrate Jolabokaflod. </span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="224l6" data-offset-key="3uiie-0-0"><div data-offset-key="3uiie-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3uiie-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="224l6" data-offset-key="cases-0-0"><div data-offset-key="cases-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cases-0-0"><span data-text="true">Jolabokaflod which is an Icelandic tradition that Ursla learned about while living overseas. The people in Iceland buy books for each other for Christmas. They open these gifts on Christmas Eve and spend the evening reading and eating chocolate. This is definitely the kind of tradition we can get behind!</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="224l6" data-offset-key="9irhu-0-0"><div data-offset-key="9irhu-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9irhu-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="224l6" data-offset-key="3m0q-0-0"><div data-offset-key="3m0q-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3m0q-0-0"><span data-text="true">So join us on December 5 for a "late night" book sale and holiday goodies. We'll even have gift wrapping supplies available so you can make your Jolabokaflod present is truly a surprise on Christmas Eve.</span></span></div></div> 2019-11-28 19:00:00 -0600
12/05/195:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Magical Night Mount Vernon
<p>Thursday, Dec. 5, marks Mount Vernon’s annual Magical Night, a celebration of holiday magic that begins on the lawn of the First Street Community Center, 221 First St. NE. Volunteers from the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group (CDG) have teamed with the City of Mount Vernon to celebrate the holiday season. At 5 p.m. on Dec. 5, Santa himself will be throwing the switch unveiling Mount Vernon’s holiday lights.</p><p><br></p><p>This will be followed by a wide range of events along Mount Vernon’s historic First Street that will include visits and photos with Santa in the Mount Vernon Bank & Trust building, a Holiday Craft Bazaar in the basement of City Hall, a Vendor and Art Fair at Mount Vernon Creates, a Live Nativity at Memorial Park and live music and activities in almost every Uptown building.</p><p><br></p><p>Mount Vernon’s historic 1<sup>st</sup> Street will once again be closed to traffic to create a Holiday-inspired Ped Mall for the entire festival from 5 to 8 p.m.</p><p><br></p><p>A shuttle provided by Mount Vernon Community Schools will be going back and forth along 4<sup>th</sup> Avenue, taking guests from the parking lots at the Mount Vernon Community School District to the United Methodist Church and back. The shuttle will run continuously from 5 to 8 p.m.</p><p><br></p><p>Trolley rides sponsored by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, will run from 5 to 8 p.m. connecting all activities along first street.</p><p><br></p><p>Returning this year will be the International and Multicultural Holiday Celebration at Cornell College’s Stoner House, sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Life, and the growing series of animatronic window displays in several area businesses. Also returning is a trackless train that will be running from the parking lot of Iowa Physical Therapy, 108 1<sup>st</sup> St. SE.</p> 2019-11-22 20:00:00 -0600
12/05/195:00 p.m.Uptown Mount VernonMount Vernon -
David Arnold Performance
<p>David Arnold is a singer and multi-instrumentalist who is no stranger to the stage. Throughout his life he has toured Iowa extensively, opened up for national country artists. </p> 2019-11-30 21:00:00 -0600
12/05/196:00 p.m.Ramsey's Wine BistroMarion -
Yarn It!
<p>Bring a yarn project that you enjoy making. Try new projects, learn something new that you can make.</p><p>This group is for anyone who would like to work on their yarn projects in a social setting, share what they are making or would like to learn how to make items with yarn.</p><p>Please register by calling the library or online at <a href="http://www.crlibrary.org">www.crlibrary.org</a> on the events page.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-12-05 19:30:00 -0600
12/05/196:00 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
UI Dance presents Collaborative Performance
<p>Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Dance<br><br><strong><em>If a tree falls... (a very _______________ collaborative performance)</em></strong><br>December 5, 6, 7 at 8:00 p.m.<br>Space Place Theater<br><br><em>If a tree falls… (a very _________________ collaborative performance) </em>is the culmination of a semester-long process in which artists from multiple disciplines developed a performance through creative prompts focused in collaborative art-making practices. Threads of inquiry around play, time, memory, and expectation are woven together into a performance that invites the audience to consider what is, has been, or could be. An interdisciplinary, sensorial experience, If a tree falls… will bring the audience into a world that is all at once playful, curious, and poignant.<br><br>This performance is a free, non-ticketed event. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.<br><br>Video of members of the audience will be projected on screen during the performance. This video will not be recorded. Popcorn will be popped in the theater as part of the production.<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 Dance in advance at 319.335.2228.</p> 2019-11-14 21:00:00 -0600
12/05/198:00 p.m.Space Place TheaterIowa City -
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> 2019-12-06 10:30:00 -0600
12/06/199:30 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: Keeping the Bubble Happy
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is pleased to present "Keeping the Bubble Happy", a solo exhibit of new works by Mary Zeran.<br><br>This show investigates the idea that we all possess our inner world in relation to the external- our bubble. The works featured are a response to keeping both of these in equilibrium; the artist illustrates her personal reflection to what that means with color, movement, texture and composition. “I structure my world around a system of patterns and habits to create a psychological ecosystem that allows me to transcend my sadness, fears, insecurities, and doubts”, says Zeran. Painterly organic shapes and patterned blocks are affixed together in chaotic harmony. “I am a participant in the collaboration with the material and my atmosphere is airy within dense and transparent layers, focusing on interactions with the natural world around me.” As she abstracts flowers, trees, and the colors of nature, she uses this language to bring her closer to her family’s craft traditions while exploring her own internal voice. Exhibiting works are largely displayed on panel and paper and include her signature “object” renderings.<br><br>Mary Zeran received her B.F.A and M.F.A from University of Iowa. She was born in Iowa City in 1964 and now lives and works in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is the recipient of several awards and honors and her works are in numerous public and private collections as well as many notable corporate collections. Her collage works have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the United States and abroad. Museum collections include The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, and Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids IA. She has been reviewed in The Art Examiner, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Artweek, and Kolaj Magazine.<br><br><br>Parking, Accessibility:<br>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3rd avenue and 8th street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3rd and 8th.<br>All exhibit receptions are free and open to the public. </p> 2019-11-27 17:00:00 -0600
12/06/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Drop-In DIY Gift Wrapping
<p>Need to wrap some holiday gifts in secret? Someplace where prying eyes can’t see? Let ICPL help! We’ll have Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in the 2nd floor Digital Media Lab the whole month of December. We’ll have assorted holiday gift wraps, gift bags, ribbons and bows – or you can bring your own. We’ll have lots of scissors, tape, and plenty of space for you to wrap your gifts in peace. Limit of 5 gifts per person please. </p> 2019-12-06 08:30:00 -0600
12/06/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Read on the Rug
<p>Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start your Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian.</p><p><br></p><p>Cost is free, space is limited to ten and advance signup is required so we have space and materials for everyone. Please pre-register by following links below:</p><p><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egglp4rub594ebbd&oseq=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Friday, September 6: LEAVES</a></p><p><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xnvgogkab&oeidk=a07egglp4wjce429e1a" target="_blank">Friday, October 4: OWLS</a></p><p><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egglp4yfdabc0dfc&oseq=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Friday, November 1: SQUIRRELS</a></p><p><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xnvgogkab&oeidk=a07egglq3s60b991a1d" target="_blank">Friday, December 6: ANIMALS IN WINTER</a></p> 2019-12-06 10:30:00 -0600
12/06/1910:00 a.m.University of Iowa Museum of Natural HistoryIowa 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> 2019-12-06 12:30:00 -0600
12/06/1911:30 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Encounters With Angels Discussed at Lifetree Café
<p>Stories of divine intervention will be explored at Lifetree Café on Friday, Dec. 6, at NOON.</p><p>The program, titled “Angels Among Us: Stories of Miraculous Encounters,” features a filmed interview with Kelley West, a woman who credits angels with saving her life during an explosive domestic incident.</p><p>“I believe God sent an angel to protect me,” West says. “I think he realized I was in over my head in a situation where I had no way of protecting myself. I really believe God sent an angel to take care of me.”</p><p>Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is located at 2500 29<sup>th</sup> Ave. (inside Lutheran Church of the Resurrection).</p><p>Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Emily at (319) 377-4689 or office@lcrmarion.org.</p> 2019-11-25 13:00:00 -0600
12/06/1912:00 p.m.Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionMarion -
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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> 2019-12-06 16:00:00 -0600
12/06/1912:00 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> 2019-12-06 16:00:00 -0600
12/06/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts
<p>In the academic year of 1938-1939, Marvin Cone took a leave of absence from teaching at Coe College and secured a studio in the Granby Building in downtown Cedar Rapids. Funded by local businessmen, Cone received an uninterrupted “year of freedom,” as he termed it, to devote to his painting. In this newfound freedom, Cone departed from his beloved depiction of barns and the Iowa landscape and turned inward, literally. He began to focus on eerie, atmospheric building interiors, painted almost in monotone. Some of these interiors began to include images of ghosts, their bodies transparent but distinct against the background. Although common enough in children’s book illustration, Cone’s ghosts are highly unusual in “fine” art. Of these paintings, Cone said that he wanted to establish, “a lonesome and apprehensive atmosphere.” In addition to ghosts, Cone also experimented with adding gloomy portraits of “Uncle Ben” to the austere walls of his interior, or simply ominous titles that alluded to the room having just been vacated by an unknown presence.</p><p><br></p><p>After initially broaching the subject in the late 1930s, Cone returned to it several times, which was unusual for him. These interior spaces and their otherworldly inhabitants called him back through the 1950s and into the mid-1960s, near the end of his life. <em>Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts</em> is a celebration of this intriguing theme and its unusual and enigmatic presence in Cone’s artwork.</p> 2019-12-06 16:00:00 -0600
12/06/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Member’s Days
<p>Mark your calendar for <strong>Members Days</strong> on December 5th through the 8<sup>th</sup>! CRMA members will receive 20% off all purchases—including consignment—on those two days. It is our way of saying “thank you” for being a member of the CRMA. The Museum Store has scores of unique items perfect for the gift-giving season, if you’re looking for something special for that someone special, we have it!</p> 2019-08-26 16:00:00 -0500
12/06/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Virtual Reality
<p>Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library.</p><p>Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library as we travel to strange and incredible places. Explore new worlds, solve puzzles, and outrun the occasional stray dinosaur.</p><p>This program is sponsored by the Giacoletto Foundation.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-10-26 16:00:00 -0500
12/06/192:00 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids