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1626 N St SW , Cedar Rapids(319) 438-65824185 Whittier Rd. , Waubeek
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34th Army Band Concert @ Lowe Park
<p>The 34th Army Concert Band is performing a FREE concert at the beautiful Lowe Park Amphitheatre in Marion, IA. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the concert. Coolers are allowed at this event. Food vendors will be on sit and available for purchase. </p><p>The 34th Army Band, Iowa Army National Guard, is currently stationed in Fairfield, Iowa and is the only military band in the state of Iowa. The Band is under the command and direction of CW3 Kent C. Wesselink of Eagle Grove, Iowa and 1SG Brian D. Pappaducas of Ankeny, Iowa. </p><p>The mission of the Band is to provide music throughout the spectrum of military operations, instill in our Soldiers the will to fight and win, and foster the support of our citizens and promote our national interests at home and abroad. The 34th Army Band is made up of citizen Soldiers whose civilian occupations include teachers, salesmen, corporate management, engineers and students. Members of the Band live throughout Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska. They assemble for a minimum of one weekend a month plus fifteen Annual Training days per year.</p><p>The current focus of the 34th Army Band has been developing small Music Performance Teams (MPTs) to expand their ability to support more musical requests both for military and community events throughout Iowa. Current MPTs include the Concert and Marching Bands, the “42Romeo”, “Scrap Metal” and “Sidewinders” popular music groups, “Synergy Winds” woodwind quintet, “Brass Five” ceremonial brass ensemble, and “Operation Groove” jazz ensemble.</p> 2020-02-24 21:00:00 -0600
6/28/206:00 p.m.Lowe Park 4500 10th Street, Marion, Iowa 52302Marion -
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NewBo Concert Featuring Barefoot Becky
<p>Mix three cups of German-style polka music with one cup of Czech music, and a half-cup each of country, big band, and party favorites, and you've got a recipe for fun with a band that's really cookin'! That's what you get when you see a live performance featuring Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen; a group based out of Mt. Vernon, Iowa.</p><p>The band, featuring Becky Livermore on accordion and vocals, has been performing throughout the United States since 1988. People remember the band best by two things: Becky's bare feet! She started playing barefoot simply because it was more comfortable than playing with shoes on.</p><p>Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for a fun-filled night of a variety of music from Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen! Check out the band at the link below.</p><p>http://www.barefootbecky.com/</p><p><strong>A Freedom Festival button is required for entry. </strong><strong>Coolers are allowed, but outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited. </strong><strong>Lawn chairs are encouraged.</strong></p> 2020-02-24 21:00:00 -0600
6/29/206:00 p.m.NewBo City MarketCedar Rapids -
Music at the Museum: ViceBox
<p>Start your holiday weekend right, with the sounds Music at the Museum: Freedom Festival Edition! </p><p>The band for this year, ViceBox, will be featured under the stars at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library's Amphitheater. Join us and this high energy “rock and roll” band, with fun twists on some of your favorites, and just enough funk to keep you dancing.</p><p>ViceBox has quickly earned a reputation for being one of the most versatile and entertaining bands in eastern Iowa. Each member brings influences as diverse as a member of a metal band, a member of a marching band, and our ultimate customer service advocates-our experienced wedding DJ’s. The result is one of the most diverse mixes of music designed specifically to keep your guests entertained and on their feet. As one of our new Facebook fans recently stated “I was trying to walk outside for a moment, but couldn’t because I had no idea what you were going to play next and didn’t want to miss it!”</p><p><strong>Gates open for this concert at 5:00 pm.</strong></p><p>Plenty of room to dance, bring your lawn chairs - <strong>no coolers please</strong>, but picnics welcome! Hy-Vee will have food available for purchase. BEVERAGE GARDEN! Beverages will be available for purchase. </p> 2020-02-24 21:00:00 -0600
7/03/206:00 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Marion Community Bands Concert
<p>Marion Community Jazz Band and Concert Band in concert on Marino Square at 7pm. Old Favorites.</p> 2020-03-21 20:30:00 -05006/30/207:00 p.m.Marion Square City ParkMarion -
Marion Community Bands Concert
<p>Marion Community Jazz Band and Concert Band in concert on Marion Square. Starts at 7pm and open to all.</p> 2020-03-21 20:30:00 -05006/16/207:00 p.m.Marion Square City ParkMarion -
Dwayne Dopsie and The Zydeco Hellrasiers
<p>Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin hails from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the world. Although inspired by tradition, Dwayne has developed his own high energy style that defies existing stereotypes and blazes a refreshingly distinct path for 21st century Zydeco music. This singer/songwriter and accordionist has performed all over the world since debuting his band, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, at age 19.<br><br>As a tribute to his late father, Rockin’ Dopsie, Sr., Dwayne will record an album of his Dad’s greatest zydeco hits. Dwayne and the Hellraisers are currently in the studio wrapping up their 6th studio album, a follow up to Up In Flames, their second album to be prenominated for a Grammy Award. The Louisiana native writes both the lyrics and music for his songs and describes the upcoming album as soulful with a touch of blues and old time zydeco feel. The new album will receive additional air time on Sirius XM satellite radio. The band plans to promote their album by touring both nationally and abroad and appearing on late night talk shows. 2015 will mark their 7th summer promotional tour in Europe, adding to the 70+ international festivals they have performed in the last 2 years.<br><br>Dwayne Dopsie, grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana, as well as four of the Hellraisers. Dwayne has created the perfect band of hand picked musicians. The washboard player, Paul Lafleur, possesses skill and timing that are unmatched, making him a true musician, not just a marvel holding a washboard. Combined, the band has over 100 years of experience playing Zydeco music and it shows in every performance. The energy, true talent, and exuberance that Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers emit from stage makes it obvious that there is no competition for this band.<br><br>Not only has Dwayne’s band mastered zydeco music, they also add a bit of rhythm and blues, funk, rock and roll, reggae and pop to their performances, making them a very versatile choice for any audience. This Indie artist was named “The Hottest Accordionist” in America for his ability to both work the crowd and pump out musical harmony in grandiose fashion. Dwayne doesn’t confine himself to the stage; he interacts with the crowd, blurring the barrier between performer and audience. Audiences jump to their feet energized by Dwayne’s musical innovation, charismatic performance and sheer, raw talent. His ability to capture the imagination, heart and soul of his audience makes Dwayne one of today’s most dynamic performers.<br><br>Adding this band to a festival or event line-up is a must and you, too, will be just as excited as your audience as Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers take you into the realm of their on-stage fury aka Dopsie Mania. </p> 2020-03-14 22:00:00 -0500
6/11/207:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
The Iguanas
<p>What if Americana actually encompassed ALL of North America? You'd have the Franco-Acadian inflections of Canada, as best exemplified by le accordion, blues and jazz, the only truly indigenous musics the US has ever produced, and the lilting grace and fiery passion of the music of Mexico. You'd also have New Orleans' premiere distillers of this continental musical melange, The Iguanas, and their new album Juarez. Taking their cues from all of the above influences and then some, Juarez, the band's first studio album since 2012's Sin to Sin, redefines the notion of Americana, crossing cultures, styles, eras… and even languages. It's as if Rue Bourbon, Muscle Shoals and Plaza México were all within earshot of each other and The Iguanas were the musical conduit between them. Based out of New Orleans for the past couple of decades -- save for a short, Katrina-imposed exile in Austin — the members of the Iguanas have (collectively or individually) played or recorded with everyone from Charlie Rich, Alex Chilton, and Willie DeVille to Emmylou Harris, Allen Toussaint, and Pretty Lights. Their two-decade ride has taken them all over the map musically and geographically, yet the inescapable patina of their hometown infuses every note they play. Through eight studio albums, countless tours and Jazz Fest appearances, and a flood that did its best to take their adopted city with it, it's a testament to the band's endurance that the same four guys that started playing in the early 1990s are still together. Joe Cabral is philosophical about the bandʼs persistence in the face of challenges that would have felled — indeed have felled — lesser bands. “First of all, this is all we know how to do; weʼre musicians. But more than that,” he continues, “we respect the power of the band as an entity, and each individual in the band steps up to play his part. When itʼs good, thatʼs really what itʼs all about.” Rod Hodges agrees. “I donʼt want to get all heady and mystical about this, but itʼs not really an outward reward weʼre looking for. We all enjoy playing music, we all get along, and finding a group of people who can say that after all this time is a rare thing.” With their most diverse collection of songs just released, the band recently embarked on their most extensive tour in four years, a 32-day journey that saw them play 22 shows across the US and Canada. </p> 2020-03-14 23:00:00 -0500
7/17/208:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
Humbird
<p>“Everyone knows the character of Eve from the bible, and everyone has their own ideas about her. But if she was wandering around America in 2019, what the hell would she say?” wonders Siri Undlin of indie-folk band Humbird. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and inspired by the crystalline chill of the state’s Northern winters, Undlin creates experimental folk and environmental Americana tinged with the sophistication of classic orchestral compositions. Her upcoming album Pharmakon, out August 30, focuses on women and the female body in folklore as a poetic way to explore the human experience. Working with engineer Brian Joseph (Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens) and producer Shane Leonard (Field Report), Undlin’s newest release joins the leagues of masterful indie storytellers. </p> 2020-03-14 23:00:00 -0500
6/06/208:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
Eastern Iowa Brass Band Outdoor Concert
<p>The reading of the Declaration of Independence will precede the concert by the Eastern Iowa Brass Band.</p><p>This free outdoor concert is performed in the West Branch Village Green, please bring a chair. </p> 2020-03-11 15:30:00 -0500
7/04/202:00 p.m.Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum and LibraryWest Branch -
4th of July Concert @ The McGrath Amphitheatre
<p>The best seat in the house for Iowa's LARGEST Firework's Display on the 4th of July!</p><p>Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the night! Doors to the Amphitheater will open at 5:00 p.m. and the night will conclude with the Celebration of Freedom Festival Fireworks.</p><p>This concert is free with a Freedom Festival Button. Children 8 and under do NOT require a button. NO outside food/drink allowed.</p> 2020-02-24 22:00:00 -0600
7/04/205:00 p.m.McGrath AmphitheatreCedar Rapids -
Fireside Friday Nights: The Laid Back Band
<p>Kick back on Friday nights with fun, energetic live music at Fireside Winery. With great music and delicious wines you’re sure to cut loose on the crowded dance floor. If dancing isn't your thing, you can sit back and relax with the smell of wood burning fire pits and the glow of a warm sunset over the vineyard. We encourage you to visit early to sample our delicious wines and grab a bite to eat before the music and dancing begins! <br><br>Fireside does not allow guests to bring outside food or beverages on premise. Violators of this policy will be asked to leave. Please call in advance for approval to bring celebratory cakes.<br><br>MEALS<br>Again in 2020, Fireside will be partnering with a variety of local food trucks to provide meals during our Friday night events.<br><br>Unfortunately our regular appetizers will not available on Friday nights. Guests may purchase an assortment of cheeses, crackers and packaged snack mixes while supplies last.<br><br>Drinks are available for purchase at our tasting bar. Along with our wines we offer water, soft drinks, and Iowa craft beers. <br><br>WHAT TO BRING<br><br>We strongly encourage you to bring your own lawn chair & your favorite wine glass. For our guests safety, we only provide plastic tumbler glasses on Friday nights.<br><br><br>SEATING OPTIONS<br>Seating is first come, first serve however we do have a few areas available to rent and reserve for the night. <br><br>If you would prefer a reserved space contact our Events Manager at events@firesidewinery.com or by calling the Winery at (319) 662-4222. </p> 2020-02-12 22:00:00 -0600
8/28/207:00 p.m.Fireside WineryMarengo -
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Eastern Iowa Arts Academy: Volta Youth Music & Arts Festival
<p data-mce-style="text-align: justify;">Join us for a full-day of incredible music and art at the NewBo City Market, featuring the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy's youth rock bands and other area youth musicians as well as performances from local, professional rock bands. We are very excited to partner with the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy for a day filled with music and fun!</p><p data-mce-style="text-align: justify;">This full-day music festival with be going on with Imagination Square, Building Block Extravaganza and the Parade. Plenty activites going on all day long! Music Festival begins at 12pm.</p><p data-mce-style="text-align: justify;">The music will be FREE all day long, until 5pm. At that time, a Freedom Festival button is required for entry.<br><br></p><p><span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: medium;"><strong>VOLTA YOUTH MUSIC / ART FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:</strong></span></p><p>12 PM - 8 PM: Music on Stage</p><p>2 PM - 5 PM: Art in the Park</p><p><span data-mce-style="text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt;">For more information about the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy and the Volta Youth Music & Art Festival, visit https://www.easterniowaartsacademy.org</span></p><p data-mce-style="text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;"><strong>A Freedom Festival button is required starting at 5pm. (FREE for kids 8 and under)</strong></span></p><p data-mce-style="text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;">Bring your lawnchair and dancing shoes for this fun filled music day!</span></p><p data-mce-style="text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;">NEW IN 2020:</span> Adding ART to the Festival! </strong>Come see tents filled with art from area students! Art will be for display and for sale. Application details TO COME!</span></p><p data-mce-style="text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;">Coolers are allowed, but NO outside alcoholic beverages.</span></strong> Food and beverage will be available for purchase.</span></p><p data-mce-style="text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-style="color: #ff0000;">Newbo City Market will be opened during this event.</span></p> 2020-02-24 20:00:00 -0600
6/27/2012:00 p.m.NewBo City MarketCedar Rapids -
Celebration of Freedom Fireworks
<p>Come downtown Cedar Rapids for the Freedom Festival's Celebration of Freedom! Please celebrate with us in the heart of our city. Don't forget to stop by the McGrath Amphitheatre and enjoy the Freedom Festival concert for FREE--with your Freedom Festival button!<br><br>The 4th of July is what the whole Festival is based around. We have an immense amount of pride for this country. With that in mind, we set out to make sure we could get the very best fireworks show possible.</p><p>The Freedom Festival has grown to offer the Corridor the largest fireworks display in Iowa on the 4th of July! Sit back and enjoy music for all ages, while we put on the show of the year. The fireworks show will start at approximately 9:45pm.</p><p>*Due to construction on the 3rd Avenue Bridge, the Celebration of Freedom will be held on the 2nd Avenue Bridge only*</p><p>Thank you to J&M Displays, Inc. for choreographing this show!<br><br>We will be offering activities on the 2nd Avenue bridge. A Freedom Festival button is REQUIRED for access to the bridge. </p><p>Buttons are $5 and can be purchased at Hy-Vee's, Casey's, and the U.S. Cellular Center Box Office or at the entrance gates. Children 8 and under do not require a button. **Cash only for button purchase at the gates**<br><br>Activities on the bridges include: Face Painting, Balloon Artist, lots of delicious food and beverages, music, Bungee Trampolines, Inflatable Zone for all ages, and so much more!</p> 2020-02-24 22:00:00 -0600
7/04/205:00 p.m.DowntownCedar Rapids -
Book Club: The Library of the Unwritten
<div data-block="true" data-editor="6k223" data-offset-key="4q4d4-0-0"><div data-offset-key="4q4d4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="4q4d4-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Book</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="6k223" data-offset-key="141cq-0-0"><div data-offset-key="141cq-0-0"><span data-offset-key="141cq-0-0"><span data-text="true">In the first book in a brilliant new fantasy series, books that aren't finished by their authors reside in the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, and it is up to the Librarian to track down any restless characters who emerge from those unfinished stories.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="6k223" data-offset-key="e7oem-0-0"><div data-offset-key="e7oem-0-0"><span data-offset-key="e7oem-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="6k223" data-offset-key="ciubh-0-0"><div data-offset-key="ciubh-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ciubh-0-0"><span data-text="true">Many years ago, Claire was named Head Librarian of the Unwritten Wing—a neutral space in Hell where all the stories unfinished by their authors reside. Her job consists mainly of repairing and organizing books, but also of keeping an eye on restless stories that risk materializing as characters and escaping the library. When a Hero escapes from his book and goes in search of his author, Claire must track and capture him with the help of former muse and current assistant Brevity and nervous demon courier Leto.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="6k223" data-offset-key="cqdj7-0-0"><div data-offset-key="cqdj7-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cqdj7-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="6k223" data-offset-key="8o3dr-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8o3dr-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8o3dr-0-0"><span data-text="true">But what should have been a simple retrieval goes horrifyingly wrong when the terrifyingly angelic Ramiel attacks them, convinced that they hold the Devil's Bible. The text of the Devil's Bible is a powerful weapon in the power struggle between Heaven and Hell, so it falls to the librarians to find a book with the power to reshape the boundaries between Heaven, Hell ... and Earth. </span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="6k223" data-offset-key="b1um9-0-0"><div data-offset-key="b1um9-0-0"><span data-offset-key="b1um9-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="6k223" data-offset-key="3oiml-0-0"><div data-offset-key="3oiml-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3oiml-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Author</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="6k223" data-offset-key="c4kqq-0-0"><div data-offset-key="c4kqq-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c4kqq-0-0"><span data-text="true">A. J. Hackwith is (almost) certainly not an ink witch in a hoodie. She's a queer writer of fantasy and science fiction living in Seattle, and writes sci-fi romance as Ada Harper. She is a graduate of the Viable Paradise writer's workshop and her work appears in Uncanny Magazine and assorted anthologies. Summon A.J. at your own peril with an arcane circle of fountain pens and classic RPGs, or you can find her on Twitter and other dark corners of the Internet.</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
5/28/206:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Movie Night at the Ballpark
<p>Grab your blankets and head to Veterans Memorial Stadium and enjoy the Freedom Festival’s Movie Night at the Ballpark--returning Friday, June 19 at 7 PM! (<strong>Gates open at 6 PM)</strong> </p><p>MOVIE: TBD</p><p>There is nothing like watching a great movie under the stars. That's not the only fun in store! There will also be a FREE inflatable zone. Thanks to the Cedar Rapids Association of Realtors for sponsoring this fun night!</p><p><br>FREE with your Freedom Festival Button (kids 8 and under are free) - NO LAWN CHAIRS ALLOWED ON THE FIELD. OUTSIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGES ARE NOT ALLOWED.</p> 2020-02-24 21:00:00 -0600
6/19/206:00 p.m.Veterans Memorial StadiumCedar Rapids -
Book Club: My Sister, the Serial Killer
<p>About the Book<br> My Sister, the Serial Killer is a blackly comic novel about how blood is thicker - and more difficult to get out of the carpet - than water...<br> <br> When Korede's dinner is interrupted one night by a distress call from her sister, Ayoola, she knows what's expected of her: bleach, rubber gloves, nerves of steel and a strong stomach. This'll be the third boyfriend Ayoola's dispatched in, quote, self-defence and the third mess that her lethal little sibling has left Korede to clear away. She should probably go to the police for the good of the menfolk of Nigeria, but she loves her sister and, as they say, family always comes first. Until, that is, Ayoola starts dating the doctor where Korede works as a nurse. Korede's long been in love with him, and isn't prepared to see him wind up with a knife in his back: but to save one would mean sacrificing the other...<br><br>About the Author<br> OYINKAN BRAITHWAITE is a graduate of Creative Writing and Law from Kingston University. Following her degree, she worked as an assistant editor at Kachifo, a Nigerian publishing house, and has been freelancing as a writer and editor since. In 2014, she was shortlisted as a top-ten spoken-word artist in the Eko Poetry Slam, and in 2016 she was a finalist for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. She lives in Lagos, Nigeria.</p>
6/04/2012:00 a.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Patriotic Picnic
<p>With over 4,000 in attendance last year, we're excited that the Patriotic Picnic is back for 2020! Come join us for this FREE community event in Marion! Step back in time as we explore fun games of the past. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy, or purchase food from many of the local vendors/establishments. </p><p>Activity stations will be available for patrons of all ages to enjoy...including Papa Balloon, Face Painting, Caricatures, Spin Art, and SO MUCH MORE! Head across the street to the Artisan's Sanctuary, which will be filled with thousands of old time photos of Marion, IA.</p><p>Take a ride on the Freedom Festival Express trackless train, or enjoy inflatables. Your children (and you!) will not be bored on this fun-filled day!</p> 2020-02-24 14:00:00 -0600
6/20/2011:00 a.m.Marion Square City ParkMarion -
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> 2020-06-06 13:00:00 -0500
6/06/2010:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Freedom Festival Parade
<p>The count-down to the 4th of July isn't complete until you've seen the Freedom Festival Parade!</p><p>The Freedom Festival Parade is proud to continue the tradition of red, white, and blue floats, vehicles, music, dancing groups, businesses, and other local organizations. </p><p>It also features the "Freedom Festival Express", which is a track-less train! The parade offers a patriotic and nostalgic way to celebrate community on the 4th of July weekend.</p><p>This event is FREE! Bring along a bag for CANDY!! Don't miss this fun, unique parade with over 100 entries each year! </p><p>If you are interested in participating in our parade, please click <a href="https://www.freedomfestival.com/events/freedom-festival-parade/entry/" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong>.</a> Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2020 Parade (Saturday, June 27th, 2020)</p><p>Parade winners will be announced at Newbo Market lawn immediately following the Parade.</p> 2020-02-24 12:00:00 -0600
6/27/2010:00 a.m.NewBo DistrictCedar Rapids -
Silent Reading Book Club
<p>Introverts unite! We are hosting a Silent Book Club on the fifth Thursday of the month.<br> <br>Join us a little before 6 pm with your favorite book and find a comfy spot to read in the store. We'll keep things quiet and chill while you get one hour of reading time.</p> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
7/30/206:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Silent Reading Book Club
<p>Introverts unite! We are hosting a Silent Book Club on the fifth Thursday of the month.<br> <br>Join us a little before 6 pm with your favorite book and find a comfy spot to read in the store. We'll keep things quiet and chill while you get one hour of reading time.</p> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
10/29/206:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Author Event: Dennis Maulsby
<p>About the Book<br>Nous servons, que nous soyons servis.<br><br> Twenty-eight-year-old Army Major Hugh de Gracie returns to his half a millennium old family home in the Adirondacks for the first time in a decade. He is close to death, due to the cumulative effect of wounds and an untreatable virus acquired as a Taliban prisoner in Afghanistan. Kept ignorant by father and family during his childhood and rebellious teenage years, he does not realize the true nature of the family residence. The de Gracies both serve and are served by their domicile. The multistory de Gracie chateau is a living plant, a mythical tree of life, whose human companions have evolved over tens of thousands of years to function as symbiotes to what they call the mother-tree.<br><br>Complicating matters, the fighting in Afghanistan has earned him an implacable human enemy, one whose culture insists on vendetta. Fahad, a Taliban commander, backed by the vast resources of a wealthy Saudi family, seeks revenge for Hugh’s killing of his relatives. In less than a year, the war will come to upper New York State.<br><br>About the Author<br>Dennis Maulsby is a retired bank president living in Ames, Iowa with his wife Ruth, a retired legal secretary and his dog Charlie, a retired CIA operative. A son and grandson, Matt and Kaden, live in the Pacific Northwest. His poetry and short stories have appeared in Lyrical Iowa, The North American Review, Haiku Journal, Spillway, The Hawai’i Pacific Review, The Briarcliff Review, and numerous other journals.</p> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
6/11/206:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Write-In for Authors
<p>In partnership with the Writers’ Room, we will be hosting a write-in for authors. We will provide a quiet space to work for authors to work on their writing and collaborate with each other from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.</p> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
7/09/205:30 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Write-in for Authors
<p>In partnership with the Writers’ Room, we will be hosting a write-in for authors. We will provide a quiet space to work for authors to work on their writing and collaborate with each other from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.</p> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
8/13/205:30 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
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Write-in for Authors
<p>In partnership with the Writers’ Room, we will be hosting a write-in for authors. We will provide a quiet space to work for authors to work on their writing and collaborate with each other from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.</p> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
9/10/205:30 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Write-in for Authors
<p>In partnership with the Writers’ Room, we will be hosting a write-in for authors. We will provide a quiet space to work for authors to work on their writing and collaborate with each other from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.</p> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
10/08/205:30 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Write-in for Authors
<p>In partnership with the Writers’ Room, we will be hosting a write-in for authors. We will provide a quiet space to work for authors to work on their writing and collaborate with each other from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.</p> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
11/12/205:30 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Write-in for Authors
<p>In partnership with the Writers’ Room, we will be hosting a write-in for authors. We will provide a quiet space to work for authors to work on their writing and collaborate with each other from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.</p> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
12/10/205:30 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Book Club: Stolen Remains
<div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="2k87l-0-0"><div data-offset-key="2k87l-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2k87l-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Book</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="fi7sn-0-0"><div data-offset-key="fi7sn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fi7sn-0-0"><span data-text="true">After establishing her reputation as one of London's most highly regarded undertakers, Violet Harper decided to take her practice to the wilds of the American West. But when her mother falls ill, Violet and her husband Samuel are summoned back to England, where her skills are as sought-after as ever. She's honored to undertake the funeral of Anthony Fairmont, the Viscount Raybourn, a close friend of Queen Victoria's who died in suspicious circumstances--but it's difficult to perform her services when his body disappears. . .</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="aoj0u-0-0"><div data-offset-key="aoj0u-0-0"><span data-offset-key="aoj0u-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="2jjd2-0-0"><div data-offset-key="2jjd2-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2jjd2-0-0"><span data-text="true">As the viscount's undertaker, all eyes are on Violet as the Fairmonts and Scotland Yard begin the search for his earthly remains. Forced to exhume her latent talents as a sleuth to preserve her good name, Violet's own investigation takes her from servants' quarters, to the halls of Windsor Castle, to the tombs of ancient Egypt--and the Fairmont family's secrets quickly begin to unravel like a mummy's wrappings. But the closer Violet gets to the truth, the closer she gets to becoming the next missing body. . .</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="cdbd-0-0"><div data-offset-key="cdbd-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cdbd-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="aunt7-0-0"><div data-offset-key="aunt7-0-0"><span data-offset-key="aunt7-0-0"><span data-text="true">Wrought with both heartfelt bravery and breathtaking suspense, Stolen Remains is a captivating tale of death and deception set against the indelible backdrop of Victorian London.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="edb50-0-0"><div data-offset-key="edb50-0-0"><span data-offset-key="edb50-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="b54t1-0-0"><div data-offset-key="b54t1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="b54t1-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Author</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="52q38" data-offset-key="9hr0i-0-0"><div data-offset-key="9hr0i-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9hr0i-0-0"><span data-text="true">Christine Trent is the author of the Florence Nightingale Mysteries, the Lady of Ashes historical mystery series, about a Victorian-era undertaker, and three other historical novels. Christine’s novels have been translated into Turkish, Polish, and Czech. She writes from her two-story home library, where she lives with her husband, four precocious cats, a large doll collection, entirely too many fountain pens, and over 4,000 catalogued books.</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
7/02/206:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Book Club: Murder at the Book Club
<div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="em76l-0-0"><div data-offset-key="em76l-0-0"><span data-offset-key="em76l-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Book</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="17hof-0-0"><div data-offset-key="17hof-0-0"><span data-offset-key="17hof-0-0"><span data-text="true">Imagine nine women meeting. Tea and cake are on the coffee table. They’ve come together to share their love of books. They are friends. They trust each other. It’s a happy gathering. What could be more harmless?</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="bs2lc-0-0"><div data-offset-key="bs2lc-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bs2lc-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="bh6d5-0-0"><div data-offset-key="bh6d5-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bh6d5-0-0"><span data-text="true">Then scratch the surface and look closer.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="coqad-0-0"><div data-offset-key="coqad-0-0"><span data-offset-key="coqad-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="636pi-0-0"><div data-offset-key="636pi-0-0"><span data-offset-key="636pi-0-0"><span data-text="true">One is lonely. One is desperate and one of them is a killer.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="201hv-0-0"><div data-offset-key="201hv-0-0"><span data-offset-key="201hv-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="altt1-0-0"><div data-offset-key="altt1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="altt1-0-0"><span data-text="true">When the body of a woman is discovered on a Cambridge common, DCI Barrett and DI Palmer are called in to investigate. But the motive behind the crime isn’t clear… And it all leads back to a book club.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="8fqgi-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8fqgi-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8fqgi-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="1c7vq-0-0"><div data-offset-key="1c7vq-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1c7vq-0-0"><span data-text="true">As the lies, volatile friendships and tension among the group rise to the surface, DCI Barrett and DI Palmer must work out the motive and track down a cold-blooded killer. But just when they think they are on the right track, a twist in the case throws them off course…</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="fp3hu-0-0"><div data-offset-key="fp3hu-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fp3hu-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="9s54b-0-0"><div data-offset-key="9s54b-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9s54b-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Author</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="2712u-0-0"><div data-offset-key="2712u-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2712u-0-0"><span data-text="true">etsy Freeman Reavley is the author of Beneath the Watery Moon and A Worm in the Bottle. Carrion, her latest psychological thriller will be released in November 2014.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="eng5q-0-0"><div data-offset-key="eng5q-0-0"><span data-offset-key="eng5q-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="50f34-0-0"><div data-offset-key="50f34-0-0"><span data-offset-key="50f34-0-0"><span data-text="true">She was born in Hammersmith, London.As a child she moved around frequently with her family, spending time in London, Provence, Tuscany, Gloucestershire and Cambridgeshire.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="1ricc-0-0"><div data-offset-key="1ricc-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1ricc-0-0"><span data-text="true">She showed a flair for literature and writing from a young age and had a particular interest in poetry, of which she was a prolific consumer and producer.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="1m18h-0-0"><div data-offset-key="1m18h-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1m18h-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="71ine-0-0"><div data-offset-key="71ine-0-0"><span data-offset-key="71ine-0-0"><span data-text="true">In her early twenties she moved to Oxford, where she would eventually meet her husband. During her time in Oxford her interests turned from poetry to novels and she began to develop her own unique style of psychological thriller.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="41qip-0-0"><div data-offset-key="41qip-0-0"><span data-offset-key="41qip-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="5vkqi-0-0"><div data-offset-key="5vkqi-0-0"><br></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="fik08-0-0"><br></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="c9vf1-0-0"><div data-offset-key="c9vf1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c9vf1-0-0"><span data-text="true">Reavley says "I think people are at their most fascinating when they are faced with life's real horrors." This is what I love to write about.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="3t1l8-0-0"><div data-offset-key="3t1l8-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3t1l8-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="4bg4k" data-offset-key="c1nuv-0-0"><div data-offset-key="c1nuv-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c1nuv-0-0"><span data-text="true">Betsy Reavley currently lives in North London, with her husband 2 children, dog, cat and chickens. You can follow her on Twitter @BetsyReavley</span></span></div></div> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
8/06/206:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids