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An Evening with Mindy Carlson
<p>Meet author Mindy Carlson at Craft'd in downtown Cedar Rapids. The doors at Craft'd will open at 6 pm. The event with Mindy will begin at 7 pm.</p><p>Mindy's debut novel, Her Dying Day, releases on June 7. Pre-order your copy today and receive a bookmark and signed bookplate: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fswampfoxbookstore.com%2Fmindy%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0voHUwu2c9yapuqxxZGl9K6TmQ-j-6yqq24MebWGqJR2ha7t2ZKpJCl-4&h=AT0qZTkzkMg7weEihCecHcIqp9CjtHPssTuXugKJnq7gqau3VQvRXGf64HS5qnaKUk3yXH3Ar_GraP5JxAiFjf-dU5jrcqLE4m8VuLuK509gOQzJTJnG-lBU3q_kQPb0xBLmBw&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT3tDHm3nSbp6gF_YgM1VZuOhd8T6Bwx1UMce1PXwJid1PTnWTqZ7cECUPkJ1GJWDBb8e_u8ATZGF9oVdhbYagKyxb9xSOndGGIGlibWBeAHZCTeZq8tf-COZKAlvLSMFhiKZBJrPPomOWfFY1sn1NAD" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://swampfoxbookstore.com/mindy</a></p><p>About Mindy Carlson<br>Mindy Carlson, M.S.O.D., grew up as an animal- and mystery-loving girl in Iowa before heading to California to see what she could make of her life. Now she lives in Maryland and is a successful parenting author, with pieces appearing in The Washington Post, Big Life Journal, and <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FAFineParent.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0YwRMjyjvwygevVzZ1QGv-yn19o5s8kqr-s2mDuc1HcwsGcHMP6FRQVBY&h=AT2MrrU2LMtKX_77rt6Dm9bx-Je1oDUMy3Shswkpp6Ovc3H7vVmr-5la2LAu1Z9G7sMujs6pCvpC63FNqGqQrhcmwfBgwRvpnwJTmNISLS4Q3t6hFO3-xdHz4CRhKZVOtvMI1g&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT3tDHm3nSbp6gF_YgM1VZuOhd8T6Bwx1UMce1PXwJid1PTnWTqZ7cECUPkJ1GJWDBb8e_u8ATZGF9oVdhbYagKyxb9xSOndGGIGlibWBeAHZCTeZq8tf-COZKAlvLSMFhiKZBJrPPomOWfFY1sn1NAD" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">AFineParent.com.</a> Her Dying Day is her debut novel. She blogs about parenting, cooking, and travel as the Swiss Family Carlson at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FMindyCarlson.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1xAR1LZQ56IuZC82ZgnVEKHtDVC8jPh6-QcmCU86kaaLNDF1x-AuJifSk&h=AT3c0r5Rb-rSj2ykkoLV-JOSZKdHhkKT8zeRIKs1RQeg7narqiiGQzXU9FgYISlaH-ZeVZYab_I2CQKzDjjGj5qFlYFIvcWefp7HKpUL4XqHUGvuTvf8Z1a91C9nfyImdy4VXA&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT3tDHm3nSbp6gF_YgM1VZuOhd8T6Bwx1UMce1PXwJid1PTnWTqZ7cECUPkJ1GJWDBb8e_u8ATZGF9oVdhbYagKyxb9xSOndGGIGlibWBeAHZCTeZq8tf-COZKAlvLSMFhiKZBJrPPomOWfFY1sn1NAD" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">MindyCarlson.com.</a></p><p>About Her Dying Day<br>Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena and Hannah Mary McKinnon, a mystery writer’s sudden disappearance leads a budding filmmaker down a dark road to treachery, murder, and long-buried sins.</p><p>"Her Dying Day is an intriguing, fast-paced, voice-driven mystery..."<br>— Hanna Mary McKinnon, author of You Will Remember Me.</p><p>Aspiring filmmaker June Masterson has high hopes for her first documentary, the true story of the disappearance of famed mystery author Greer Larkin. June learned about the vanishing at age fourteen, locked down on her family’s isolated commune. Now, the deeper she digs into the project, the darker the story gets.</p><p>Everyone has a theory. Greer’s mother, Blanche, and her best friend, Rachel, believe that Greer’s fiancé, Jonathan, is the culprit. Greer’s agent is convinced that Greer committed suicide after a debilitating bout of writer’s block. And Jonathan claims it was either Greer’s controlling mother or Rachel, whose attachment to Greer went way beyond friendship.</p><p>In desperation, Rachel gives June a suitcase full of Greer’s most personal writings in hopes of finding proof against Jonathan. Then Rachel turns up dead. As June pores over Greer’s writings, she makes a devastating discovery that could finally reveal the truth about the author’s fate. But now, June finds herself in the sights of a killer who’ll stop at nothing to keep their darkest secret.</p> 2022-05-18 20:00:00 -0500
6/27/227:00 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
Afternoon Tea with M.B. Henry
<p>Join us for a conversation with Cedar Rapids-native author M.B. Henry on Sunday, July 17 at 1 PM.</p><p>About M.B. Henry<br>M.B. Henry is a lifelong student of history, especially military history, having visited battlefields and historical sites all over the world. She has a degree in Cinema and Comparative Literature, and has served as a historical consultant and researcher on films and television in Los Angeles. She lives with her husband and two cats in Indiana.</p><p>About All the Lights Above Us<br>Across Europe, on what history will call D-Day, five unforgettable women from all walks of life strive to survive the most terrifying night of their lives.</p><p>Told in alternating viewpoints, this unforgettable debut is perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Pam Jenoff.</p><p>June 6, 1944. Allied forces hit the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Among the countless lives shattered are those of five spirited women with starkly different lives. As the war reaches its tipping point, each of the women fight for the survival of themselves, their countries, and their way of life during one of the most pivotal days in history.</p><p>American expatriate Mildred, better known as Axis Sally, has a thriving career as a Nazi radio propagandist, but her conscience haunts her. Meanwhile, across the English Channel, young medical volunteer Theda is pushed to her limit as shiploads of casualties dock in Portsmouth. Closer to the front, intrepid Flora aids the French resistance, while she seeks out her vanished parents. Iron-willed Emilia has climbed the Gestapo ranks, but she is now bent on betraying them. Finally, dignified Adelaide’s faith is shaken when she is forced to quarter German soldiers.</p><p>Now, during the most perilous twenty-four hours of their lives, all five women must summon courage they never knew they had, as they confront the physical dangers of war, alongside treacherous family secrets, heartbreak, and the ability to trust themselves. For these women, their inner strength is their only hope. But is it enough? How far can one person go for the things they believe in?</p> 2022-04-13 14:00:00 -0500
7/17/221:00 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
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A Virtual Author Event with Sulari Gentill
<p>Join Swamp Fox Bookstore on Wednesday, June 15 at 7 PM Central for a virtual author chat with Sulari Gentill. The event is free, but registration is required. Register at <a href="http://swampfoxbookstore.com/sulari?fbclid=IwAR0PLD166mwicwhbnVuqK1F5oDuIgy8Wyr2XpIDt3dH7F1ZhqxzXo5gsh4s" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">swampfoxbookstore.com/sulari</a></p><p>About Sulari Gentill<br>After setting out to study astrophysics, graduating in law, and then abandoning her legal career to write books, SULARI GENTILL now grows French black truffles on her farm in the foothills of Australia's Snowy Mountains. Sulari is the author of the Rowland Sinclair historical mystery series and the Ned Kelly award-winner After She Wrote Him. Her latest novel, The Woman in the Library, releases in June 2022.</p><p>About The Woman in the Library<br>Four strangers in a library strike up a friendship. One of them is a murderer. As they each share their stories, which one has something to hide?</p><p>The ornate reading room at the Boston Public Library is quiet, until the tranquility is shattered by a woman's terrified scream. Security guards take charge immediately, instructing everyone inside to stay put until the threat is identified and contained. While they wait for the all-clear, four strangers sitting at the same table pass the time in conversation. Each has his or her own reasons for being in the reading room that morning—it just so happens that one of them is a murderer.</p><p>Award-winning author Sulari Gentill delivers a sharply thrilling read with The Woman in the Library, an unexpectedly twisty literary adventure that examines the complicated nature of friendship and shows us that words can be the most treacherous weapons of all.</p> 2022-04-15 20:00:00 -0500
6/15/227:00 p.m.Swamp Fox BookstoreMarion -
An Evening with Joshua Moehling & Heather Gudenkauf
<p>Join us at the Cedar Rapids Public Library - Downtown, as we welcome debut author Joshua Moehling. Joshua will be joined by New York Times Bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf as they discuss Joshua's book, And There He Kept Her.<br><br><strong>About Joshua Moehling</strong><br>Joshua Moehling works in the medical device industry by day and writes at night. And There He Kept Her is his first novel. He lives in Minneapolis.<br><br><strong>About Heather Gudenkauf</strong><br>Heather Gudenkauf is the Edgar Award nominated, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of eight novels. Her debut novel, THE WEIGHT OF SILENCE, was an instant NYT bestseller and remained on the list for 22 weeks. Gudenkauf’s critically acclaimed novels have been published in over 20 countries and have been included in many Best Of lists including Seven Thrillers to Read This Summer by the New York Times, The 10 Best Thrillers and Mysteries of 2017 by The Washington Post, a Best Book of 2017 by NPR, and a Best Book for the Beach by <a href="http://chicagonow.com/?fbclid=IwAR18sB4Gcu6ARGfOf0_hRyk91p2tm-eVsuY6V1wV50UgT_bNcydQH-e2GCg" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">ChicagoNow.com.</a> Her upcoming novel, THE OVERNIGHT GUEST was released on Jan. 25, 2022.</p> 2022-05-03 19:00:00 -0500
6/30/226:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public Library (Whipple Auditorium)Cedar Rapids, Iowa -
An Evening with Victor Piñeiro
<p>Join us at a virtual event to celebrate the release of the second book in the Time Villains series with middle grade author Victor Piñeiro on Tuesday, July 12 at 7 pm Central. <a href="https://www.airmeet.com/e/e54ed320-d6d1-11ec-b94f-5da0c9194843">Register now</a></p> 2022-05-18 20:00:00 -0500
7/12/227:00 p.m.Swamp Fox BookstoreMarion -
While Others Sleep Mystery Book Club
<p>Is your love of a good mystery keeping you up at night? Join other mystery lovers the first Thursday of the month at 2 pm at the Hiawatha Public Library.</p><p>For February 3rd: Read any book by author Allen Eskens</p><p>For March 3rd: Read any book by Kerry Greenwood</p><p>For April 7th: Read any book by Val McDermid</p><p>For May 5th: Read any book by Thomas Perry </p><p>For June 2nd: Read any book by Mickey Spillane</p> 2022-06-02 15:00:00 -05006/02/222:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton at Prairiewoods
<p>The practice of contemplative living helps us respond to everyday experiences with greater awareness of our connections with God and others. It becomes a positive force in our lives and provides direction for our journey, enabling us to embrace our truest selves. On these Thursday evenings with Prairiewoods via Zoom, facilitator Carole Butz guides us to explore the truths of human existence using the <em>Bridges to Contemplative Living</em> series, which includes excerpts from the writings of Thomas Merton and other authors. The process involves readings, reflections and contemplative dialogue. A free-will offering will be accepted. Please register for your first session by noon on the previous day to get the Zoom link. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-04-17 20:30:00 -0500
6/02/227:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton at Prairiewoods
<p>The practice of contemplative living helps us respond to everyday experiences with greater awareness of our connections with God and others. It becomes a positive force in our lives and provides direction for our journey, enabling us to embrace our truest selves. On these Thursday evenings with Prairiewoods via Zoom, facilitator Carole Butz guides us to explore the truths of human existence using the <em>Bridges to Contemplative Living</em> series, which includes excerpts from the writings of Thomas Merton and other authors. The process involves readings, reflections and contemplative dialogue. A free-will offering will be accepted. Please register for your first session by noon on the previous day to get the Zoom link. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-06-16 20:30:00 -0500
6/16/227:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band Exhibit
<p>The exhibit includes a large display of the uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia of The University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band that began in 1937 as an all male ROTC unit. The band was changed to an all female band when the men were called to serve in World War II. The men performed at the 1939 World's Fair and the women in 1964 World's Fair, both in New York City. They also marched at Iowa football games and parades throughout the United States. The women also performed in various cities in Scotland and England before traveling to the European continent. An interactive kiosk presents a timeline of film clips of the organization and visitors are welcomed to the Hall of Fame by a fully kilted Herky the Hawk.</p><p>A book titled <strong><em>The State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders</em> - A TREASURE IN THE HEARTLAND</strong> authored by Heather Adamson Stockman, the daughter of the original and long time director William Adamson, as well as a former Scottish Highlanders dancer, is available by contacting <a href="mailto:hastockman46@gmail.com" target="_blank">hastockman46@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>Hour - 9-5 M-F 10-4 Sat</p> 2022-05-23 17:00:00 -05005/23/229:00 a.m.University of Iowa Athletics Hall of FameIowa City -
University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band Exhibit
<p>The exhibit includes a large display of the uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia of The University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band that began in 1937 as an all male ROTC unit. The band was changed to an all female band when the men were called to serve in World War II. The men performed at the 1939 World's Fair and the women in 1964 World's Fair, both in New York City. They also marched at Iowa football games and parades throughout the United States. The women also performed in various cities in Scotland and England before traveling to the European continent. An interactive kiosk presents a timeline of film clips of the organization and visitors are welcomed to the Hall of Fame by a fully kilted Herky the Hawk.</p><p>A book titled <strong><em>The State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders</em> - A TREASURE IN THE HEARTLAND</strong> authored by Heather Adamson Stockman, the daughter of the original and long time director William Adamson, as well as a former Scottish Highlanders dancer, is available by contacting <a href="mailto:hastockman46@gmail.com" target="_blank">hastockman46@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>Hour - 9-5 M-F 10-4 Sat</p> 2022-05-24 17:00:00 -05005/24/229:00 a.m.University of Iowa Athletics Hall of FameIowa City -
University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band Exhibit
<p>The exhibit includes a large display of the uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia of The University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band that began in 1937 as an all male ROTC unit. The band was changed to an all female band when the men were called to serve in World War II. The men performed at the 1939 World's Fair and the women in 1964 World's Fair, both in New York City. They also marched at Iowa football games and parades throughout the United States. The women also performed in various cities in Scotland and England before traveling to the European continent. An interactive kiosk presents a timeline of film clips of the organization and visitors are welcomed to the Hall of Fame by a fully kilted Herky the Hawk.</p><p>A book titled <strong><em>The State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders</em> - A TREASURE IN THE HEARTLAND</strong> authored by Heather Adamson Stockman, the daughter of the original and long time director William Adamson, as well as a former Scottish Highlanders dancer, is available by contacting <a href="mailto:hastockman46@gmail.com" target="_blank">hastockman46@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>Hour - 9-5 M-F 10-4 Sat</p> 2022-05-25 17:00:00 -05005/25/229:00 a.m.University of Iowa Athletics Hall of FameIowa City -
University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band Exhibit
<p>The exhibit includes a large display of the uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia of The University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band that began in 1937 as an all male ROTC unit. The band was changed to an all female band when the men were called to serve in World War II. The men performed at the 1939 World's Fair and the women in 1964 World's Fair, both in New York City. They also marched at Iowa football games and parades throughout the United States. The women also performed in various cities in Scotland and England before traveling to the European continent. An interactive kiosk presents a timeline of film clips of the organization and visitors are welcomed to the Hall of Fame by a fully kilted Herky the Hawk.</p><p>A book titled <strong><em>The State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders</em> - A TREASURE IN THE HEARTLAND</strong> authored by Heather Adamson Stockman, the daughter of the original and long time director William Adamson, as well as a former Scottish Highlanders dancer, is available by contacting <a href="mailto:hastockman46@gmail.com" target="_blank">hastockman46@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>Hour - 9-5 M-F 10-4 Sat</p> 2022-05-26 17:00:00 -05005/26/229:00 a.m.University of Iowa Athletics Hall of FameIowa City -
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University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band Exhibit
<p>The exhibit includes a large display of the uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia of The University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band that began in 1937 as an all male ROTC unit. The band was changed to an all female band when the men were called to serve in World War II. The men performed at the 1939 World's Fair and the women in 1964 World's Fair, both in New York City. They also marched at Iowa football games and parades throughout the United States. The women also performed in various cities in Scotland and England before traveling to the European continent. An interactive kiosk presents a timeline of film clips of the organization and visitors are welcomed to the Hall of Fame by a fully kilted Herky the Hawk.</p><p>A book titled <strong><em>The State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders</em> - A TREASURE IN THE HEARTLAND</strong> authored by Heather Adamson Stockman, the daughter of the original and long time director William Adamson, as well as a former Scottish Highlanders dancer, is available by contacting <a href="mailto:hastockman46@gmail.com" target="_blank">hastockman46@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>Hour - 9-5 M-F 10-4 Sat</p> 2022-05-27 17:00:00 -05005/27/229:00 a.m.University of Iowa Athletics Hall of FameIowa City -
University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band Exhibit
<p>Hour - 9-5 M-F 10-4 Sat</p><p>The exhibit includes a large display of the uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia of The University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band that began in 1937 as an all male ROTC unit. The band was changed to an all female band when the men were called to serve in World War II. The men performed at the 1939 World's Fair and the women in 1964 World's Fair, both in New York City. They also marched at Iowa football games and parades throughout the United States. The women also performed in various cities in Scotland and England before traveling to the European continent. An interactive kiosk presents a timeline of film clips of the organization and visitors are welcomed to the Hall of Fame by a fully kilted Herky the Hawk.</p><p>A book titled <strong><em>The State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders</em> - A TREASURE IN THE HEARTLAND</strong> authored by Heather Adamson Stockman, the daughter of the original and long time director William Adamson, as well as a former Scottish Highlanders dancer, is available by contacting <a href="mailto:hastockman46@gmail.com" target="_blank">hastockman46@gmail.com</a>.</p> 2022-05-28 16:00:00 -05005/28/2210:00 a.m.University of Iowa Athletics Hall of FameIowa City -
Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul at Prairiewoods
<p>The Celtic people seemed to be very much in tune with their environment and the natural world. What is the wisdom from our Celtic ancestors we instinctively recognize and trust as we travel through these seemingly disturbing times? John Phillip Newell explores some of this wisdom by looking at the lives and teachings of prophetic figures throughout the centuries in his newest book, Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Awakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World. This book focuses on the wisdom of Pelagius, Brigid of Kildare, John Scotus Eriugena, Alexander John Scott, John Muir, de Chardin, George MacLeod and Kenneth White and offers us a chance to more fully recognize some of these wisdom callings from within ourselves. From the book’s introduction: “We know things in the core of our being that we have not necessarily been taught, and some of this deep knowing may actually be at odds with what our society or religion has tried to teach us. This book is about reawakening to what we know in the depths of our being, that the earth is sacred and that this awareness is at the heart of every human being and life-form. To awaken again to this deep knowing is to be transformed in the ways we choose to live and relate and act.” John Philip Newell is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and popular speaker and the widely read author of several books, including The Rebirthing of God and A New Ancient Harmony. You are invited to gather online with others in conversation around the people and ideas introduced by Newell in his book. Facilitator Ellen Bruckner will guide us as we gather via Zoom for a total of four sessions, each two hours in length (on either Tuesday mornings or Wednesday evenings). We will try to pay close attention to how the wisdom we explore has an impact on our own lives today. Much of the time will be spent in conversation, and reading the book Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul is recommended. The cost is $30 for the four-part series, and registration is required to get the Zoom link. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-05-24 11:00:00 -0500
5/25/229:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul at Prairiewoods
<p>The Celtic people seemed to be very much in tune with their environment and the natural world. What is the wisdom from our Celtic ancestors we instinctively recognize and trust as we travel through these seemingly disturbing times? John Phillip Newell explores some of this wisdom by looking at the lives and teachings of prophetic figures throughout the centuries in his newest book, Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Awakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World. This book focuses on the wisdom of Pelagius, Brigid of Kildare, John Scotus Eriugena, Alexander John Scott, John Muir, de Chardin, George MacLeod and Kenneth White and offers us a chance to more fully recognize some of these wisdom callings from within ourselves. From the book’s introduction: “We know things in the core of our being that we have not necessarily been taught, and some of this deep knowing may actually be at odds with what our society or religion has tried to teach us. This book is about reawakening to what we know in the depths of our being, that the earth is sacred and that this awareness is at the heart of every human being and life-form. To awaken again to this deep knowing is to be transformed in the ways we choose to live and relate and act.” John Philip Newell is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and popular speaker and the widely read author of several books, including The Rebirthing of God and A New Ancient Harmony. You are invited to gather online with others in conversation around the people and ideas introduced by Newell in his book. Facilitator Ellen Bruckner will guide us as we gather via Zoom for a total of four sessions, each two hours in length (on either Tuesday mornings or Wednesday evenings). We will try to pay close attention to how the wisdom we explore has an impact on our own lives today. Much of the time will be spent in conversation, and reading the book Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul is recommended. The cost is $30 for the four-part series, and registration is required to get the Zoom link. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-06-07 11:00:00 -0500
6/07/229:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul at Prairiewoods
<p>The Celtic people seemed to be very much in tune with their environment and the natural world. What is the wisdom from our Celtic ancestors we instinctively recognize and trust as we travel through these seemingly disturbing times? John Phillip Newell explores some of this wisdom by looking at the lives and teachings of prophetic figures throughout the centuries in his newest book, Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Awakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World. This book focuses on the wisdom of Pelagius, Brigid of Kildare, John Scotus Eriugena, Alexander John Scott, John Muir, de Chardin, George MacLeod and Kenneth White and offers us a chance to more fully recognize some of these wisdom callings from within ourselves. From the book’s introduction: “We know things in the core of our being that we have not necessarily been taught, and some of this deep knowing may actually be at odds with what our society or religion has tried to teach us. This book is about reawakening to what we know in the depths of our being, that the earth is sacred and that this awareness is at the heart of every human being and life-form. To awaken again to this deep knowing is to be transformed in the ways we choose to live and relate and act.” John Philip Newell is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and popular speaker and the widely read author of several books, including The Rebirthing of God and A New Ancient Harmony. You are invited to gather online with others in conversation around the people and ideas introduced by Newell in his book. Facilitator Ellen Bruckner will guide us as we gather via Zoom for a total of four sessions, each two hours in length (on either Tuesday mornings or Wednesday evenings). We will try to pay close attention to how the wisdom we explore has an impact on our own lives today. Much of the time will be spent in conversation, and reading the book Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul is recommended. The cost is $30 for the four-part series, and registration is required to get the Zoom link. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-06-21 11:00:00 -0500
6/21/229:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Trekfest 37 - Dave Zollo and The Body Electric
<p>The long-awaited new release from Iowa City-based singer/songwriter/bandleader/producer, featuring 9 new songs and made with his touring band, The Body Electric, as well as many musical guests, and is co-produced by long-time musical partner Stephen Howard. Zollo is known for his work as a sideman with such American roots-music luminaries as Todd Snider, Greg Brown, The Pines, and William Elliot Whitmore (to name a few) but also for his work as songwriter and frontman of Iowa's alt-country pioneers, High and Lonesome, and the solo records he made with his own band. This is Zollo's first recording since leaving the record label he founded and ran from 1994-2005, Trailer Records, which put out releases by Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey, High and Lonesome, Pieta Brown, Brother Trucker and Kelly Pardekooper, among many others. As with Zollo's previous records, "For Hire" mixes rock and roll, blues, soul, gospel and honkey-tonk, to create a unique sound all his own. </p> 2022-03-09 15:00:00 -0600
6/25/2212:30 p.m.Riverside Area Community Clubriverside