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Writing Group
<p>Welcome Club of Greater Cedar Rapids Writing Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. In a relaxed setting put your family memories or personal thoughts on paper. Writings are not evaluated and sharing is optional. Contact us at wwc_cr@yahoo.com or www.welcomeclubcr.com </p> 2019-01-22 11:30:00 -06002/19/1910:00 a.m.Various Cedar Rapids locationsCedar Rapids -
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Writing Group
<p>Welcome Club of Greater Cedar Rapids Writing Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. In a relaxed setting put your family memories or personal thoughts on paper. Writings are not evaluated and sharing is optional. Contact us at wwc_cr@yahoo.com or www.welcomeclubcr.com </p> 2019-01-22 11:30:00 -06002/19/1910:00 a.m.Various Cedar Rapids locationsCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Home Show
<p>Visitors to the show can see the latest products and services displayed by exhibitors to assist them in building and improving their home and yard. The Cedar Rapids Home Show has thousands of ideas to help make your house a home! Admission is $5, children 12 and under get in free. Friday hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday hours are noon to 5 p.m. </p> 2019-02-05 20:00:00 -06002/22/194:00 p.m.Hawkeye DownsCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Home Show
<p>Visitors to the show can see the latest products and services displayed by exhibitors to assist them in building and improving their home and yard. The Cedar Rapids Home Show has thousands of ideas to help make your house a home! Admission is $5, children 12 and under get in free. Friday hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday hours are noon to 5 p.m. </p> 2019-02-05 18:00:00 -06002/23/1910:00 a.m.Hawkeye DownsCedar Rapids -
Della Viti Cedar Rapids - Cork N Canvas Iowa
<p>Cork N Canvas Iowa, painting at Della Viti - Cedar Rapids (203 1st Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa) This locations is 21+, Cork N Canvas Iowa painting classes are a perfect date night, Girls night out, or just something different and unique. Only $30 per person <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FDellaVitiCR%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3aFiemNrXxrBFfZtsH52MqM_I-IXkTFGso04SicDep2k8TwW7FlC4ie_0&h=AT3pN8HxKFYS9Znxmb5pD97R8-hkggyI4G7gdl6dPQAnoElW2ciNE_66PjubHPxySMAuAKZOWvENZ5pHLq2VYar3FwQPwcZYb1-nn81lVgtUx0OiOZf5SFlMr-fO26U-1A" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/DellaVitiCR</a> Cork N Canvas Iowa classes are for adults, please only 1 painter per ticket. All your supplies (canvas, paints, brushes and apron) are provided for you. We will be painting the 16x20 picture. Class starts at 6:00 pm, get there at 5:30 to check in and grab a bite to eat, food and drink additional. No experience is necessary, just a thirst for creativity and the passion for a good time. Class lasts about 2 to 3 hrs. Food & drink available at additional cost, Please no outside food or beverage. *** Cancellation policy: Cork N Canvas Iowa offers an art instruction and entertainment event that can be compared to a concert or theater event. We realize that unforeseen things happen, but we also would appreciate the time to offer the seat to others and fill the spot. Due to credit card fees, no refunds are issues, but you can move your ticket to another event 24-hours or more prior to your scheduled class. Due to the time it takes to prepare the class, NO store credit is given for last minute cancellations or no shows. Your ticket is fully transferable and you may let someone of your own choosing use your ticket in your absence. Cancellations should be made by email only please; if you need to move your reservation please notify Cork n Canvas Iowa by email Cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com, 24 hours prior to the event, you are scheduled for in order to be eligible move into another class. In your email, please be sure to include; your name, location of the event, date of scheduled event, and date you wish to move to. In the event of a class canceled: bad weather, snow day, ice, even floods, if there is the chance that class could be canceled, please note you will receive an email, also the notice will be posted on Facebook, your tickets will be good for any upcoming non-sold out class. Classes are limited in size, Payment is required in advanced. Your email is your ticket, keep it handy</p><p><br></p><p>Get your ticket today - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FDellaVitiCR%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1rub9PSuZixoSiINpRfqagR8HygurLVCZA_d0N_wuPgvyqbFzW2CpybNs&h=AT3pN8HxKFYS9Znxmb5pD97R8-hkggyI4G7gdl6dPQAnoElW2ciNE_66PjubHPxySMAuAKZOWvENZ5pHLq2VYar3FwQPwcZYb1-nn81lVgtUx0OiOZf5SFlMr-fO26U-1A" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/DellaVitiCR</a> Please note the event/instruction lasts 2 to 3 hours, depending on the painting and number of people attending. We schedule all of our events for 3 hours in case of a longer painting, but it is not guaranteed to last the full 3 hours.</p><p><br></p><p>Sip, Paint, Repeat!</p><p>Amanda Happel</p><p>Cork N Canvas Iowa</p><p>319-929-4300</p><p>Email: cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa</a></p><p>Website: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CorknCanvasIowa.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0WhYPZDgaiJCIFet-zVJIOVuhcwrrTmJEfQl4fIkEz4VtGaVEzmH2ZGO4&h=AT2DdhYUlU7ih3lMU0TiTkyopbTzURECszZ92HYst-m8X6tQJAId0pKAx6KhR-DIifg_Ejo0WzJSRwwmyfDHH5KepGwGtRg2FiqARzorRDn8AIKqTGUst0fxGkPMBq-_kQ" href="http://www.corkncanvasiowa.com/?fbclid=IwAR0WhYPZDgaiJCIFet-zVJIOVuhcwrrTmJEfQl4fIkEz4VtGaVEzmH2ZGO4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.CorknCanvasIowa.com</a></p>
3/12/196:00 p.m.Della VitiCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Home Show
<p>Visitors to the show can see the latest products and services displayed by exhibitors to assist them in building and improving their home and yard. The Cedar Rapids Home Show has thousands of ideas to help make your house a home! Admission is $5, children 12 and under get in free. Friday hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday hours are noon to 5 p.m. </p> 2019-02-05 17:00:00 -06002/24/1912:00 p.m.Hawkeye DownsCedar Rapids -
Welcome Club of Greater Cedar Rapids
<p>Canasta is a rummy card game-easy to learn, fun to play. Join us on the third Thursday of each month. We would like to extend an invitation for you to check out our club. Our purpose is to help women learn more about our community and meet other women in the area. You do not need to be new to the community. To sign-up please email or check out our website at wwc_cr@yahoo.com or www.welcomeclubcr.com</p>2/21/1911:30 a.m.Various LocationsCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Spin4 Crohn's and Colitis Cures
<p>Come<span> pedal for a purpose at this fun and energetic one-hour indoor cycling event and</span><a data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/pedalforapurpose?source=feed_text&story_id=10160074956470637"></a> help raise awareness, support local services, and fund research to find cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Ride solo or create a team of two, three, or four people. Minimum fundraising goal of $100 per bike. </p> 2018-02-08 14:30:00 -0600
2/23/191:00 p.m.Burst Cycle StudioCedar Rapids -
Boxing Show
<p>Boxing show at the Veterans Memorial Building-Armory (basement) level. Bouts will feature youth, teens, and adults; Novice and Elite levels of competition. State and National Champions from Iowa and the surrounding states. Love boxing??!! Support it by not missing this. Doors open at 1 pm. Fights start at 2 pm. $10 tickets are available at the door!! Veterans and Active Military receive free admission. Food and drink concessions available on-site.</p>
2/23/191:00 p.m.Veterans Memorial BuildingCedar Rapids -
Power and Protest: Political Photography and Prints
<p>American politics have been contentious for as long as America has existed. Drawn from the CRMA’s own collection of photographs and prints, Power and Protest celebrates the glossy official images of political power, the behind-the-scenes work to keep people there, and the demonstrations, marches, and rallies that spoke to that power. Power and Protest was designed as a complement to the John F. Kennedy exhibition and both emphasize the role art has had in shaping the political views of our nation.</p><p>This exhibition has been made possible by the McIntyre Foundation and the Diamond V Corporate Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. </p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Ben Shahn, <em>Martin Luther King Jr</em>., 1966, wood engraving, 24 7/8 x 20 1/16 inches, gift of Peter O. Stamats, 69.11.29.</p> 2019-02-19 16:00:00 -0600
2/19/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times
<p>American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times brings together seventy-seven images culled from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Getty Images, private collections, and the Kennedy family archives. The dramatic scope of Kennedy’s life is evident in these photographs—from his first congressional bid as a decorated war hero in 1946, his fairytale marriage to Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953, his run for the White House in 1960 and role as commander in chief, to the tragedy of his death in Dallas in 1963. These images remain as vivid evidence of John Kennedy’s imprint upon the American conscience.</p> 2019-02-19 16:00:00 -0600
2/19/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p><strong>Terra Nova: Ten Years</strong></p><p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>April Woolsey, <em>Ascending Blocks</em>, 2003, terracotta, 13 ¼ x 6 1/3 inches, gift of the artist, 2010.037. </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-02-19 16:00:00 -0600
2/19/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Board to Bits
<p>Tuesdays were made for gaming. We've an extensive collection of board games to choose from and co-op video games. We alternate between board games and video games each week. Bring your friends and try them out!</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-02-19 17:30:00 -0600
2/19/193:30 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Toxic Blonde at Cedar River Landing
<p>Live rock n' roll music from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/toxicblondeband/">Toxic Blonde</a> at Cedar River Landing!</p>
2/23/199:00 p.m.Cedar River LandingCedar Rapids -
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. Registration is no longer required!</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-02-20 10:25:00 -0600
2/20/199:30 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Power and Protest: Political Photography and Prints
<p>American politics have been contentious for as long as America has existed. Drawn from the CRMA’s own collection of photographs and prints, Power and Protest celebrates the glossy official images of political power, the behind-the-scenes work to keep people there, and the demonstrations, marches, and rallies that spoke to that power. Power and Protest was designed as a complement to the John F. Kennedy exhibition and both emphasize the role art has had in shaping the political views of our nation.</p><p>This exhibition has been made possible by the McIntyre Foundation and the Diamond V Corporate Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. </p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Ben Shahn, <em>Martin Luther King Jr</em>., 1966, wood engraving, 24 7/8 x 20 1/16 inches, gift of Peter O. Stamats, 69.11.29.</p> 2019-02-20 16:00:00 -0600
2/20/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times
<p>American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times brings together seventy-seven images culled from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Getty Images, private collections, and the Kennedy family archives. The dramatic scope of Kennedy’s life is evident in these photographs—from his first congressional bid as a decorated war hero in 1946, his fairytale marriage to Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953, his run for the White House in 1960 and role as commander in chief, to the tragedy of his death in Dallas in 1963. These images remain as vivid evidence of John Kennedy’s imprint upon the American conscience.</p> 2019-02-20 16:00:00 -0600
2/20/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p><strong>Terra Nova: Ten Years</strong></p><p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>April Woolsey, <em>Ascending Blocks</em>, 2003, terracotta, 13 ¼ x 6 1/3 inches, gift of the artist, 2010.037. </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-02-20 16:00:00 -0600
2/20/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Flight Pattern: Birds in Art
<p>In flight or at rest, birds have long fascinated artists. Often used as symbolic objects for particular virtues, families, or countries, birds in art can carry meaning far beyond their forms. From John Buck’s vibrant woodcut of the extinct dodo bird to Laurie Hogin’s fantastically feathered creations, Flight Pattern celebrates the great variety of avian art in the CRMA collection.</p><p>Image Caption:<br>Phoenix Rising by John Buck<br>John Buck, Phoenix Rising, 2006-2007, woodblock print, 50 x 37 inches, museum purchase made possible by the Collectors' Circle, 2009.078.<br><br><br></p> 2019-02-20 16:00:00 -0600
2/20/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Let's Play Scrabble!
<p>Join us for Scrabble once a week at Ladd Library! The game is on each Wednesday from 1-5 in the Community Room. New competitors are a plus. You can come in and play at any time during the session. Bring your own equipment if you like, but we will have some boards and dictionaries on site. All skill levels welcome!</p> 2019-02-20 16:00:00 -06002/20/191:00 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Power and Protest: Political Photography and Prints
<p>American politics have been contentious for as long as America has existed. Drawn from the CRMA’s own collection of photographs and prints, Power and Protest celebrates the glossy official images of political power, the behind-the-scenes work to keep people there, and the demonstrations, marches, and rallies that spoke to that power. Power and Protest was designed as a complement to the John F. Kennedy exhibition and both emphasize the role art has had in shaping the political views of our nation.</p><p>This exhibition has been made possible by the McIntyre Foundation and the Diamond V Corporate Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. </p><p>Image caption:</p><p>LeRoy Neiman, <em>Abraham Lincoln</em>, 1968, serigraph, 17 ¾ x 18 inches, gift of Wendy and Greg Dunn, 94.26.2.</p><p> </p> 2019-02-21 20:00:00 -0600
2/21/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times
<p>American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times brings together seventy-seven images culled from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Getty Images, private collections, and the Kennedy family archives. The dramatic scope of Kennedy’s life is evident in these photographs—from his first congressional bid as a decorated war hero in 1946, his fairytale marriage to Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953, his run for the White House in 1960 and role as commander in chief, to the tragedy of his death in Dallas in 1963. These images remain as vivid evidence of John Kennedy’s imprint upon the American conscience.</p> 2019-02-21 20:00:00 -0600
2/21/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Wendy Thoreson, Untitled (sauce boat), 2014, earthenware, 4 ¾ x 8 ¾ inches, gift of the artist, 2014.03.</p><p> </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p> 2019-02-21 20:00:00 -0600
2/21/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Flight Pattern: Birds in Art
<p>Flight Pattern: Birds in Art</p><p>March 2018 – March 2019</p><p>In flight or at rest, birds have long fascinated artists. Often used as symbolic objects for particular virtues, families, or countries, birds in art can carry meaning far beyond their forms. From John Buck’s vibrant woodcut of the extinct dodo bird to Laurie Hogin’s fantastically feathered creations, Flight Pattern celebrates the great variety of avian art in the CRMA collection.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Phoenix Rising by John Buck<br>John Buck, Phoenix Rising, 2006-2007, woodblock print, 50 x 37 inches, museum purchase made possible by the Collectors' Circle, 2009.078.</p> 2019-02-21 20:00:00 -0600
2/21/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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Virtual Reality
<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. This event is held in the Maker Room.<br><br>This program is sponsored by the Giacoletto Foundation.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-02-21 17:30:00 -0600
2/21/193:30 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Art Lovers Book Club at CRMA: Just Kids by Patti Smith
<p>Just Kids by Patti Smith</p><p><br></p><p>Thursday, February 21, 4:00 PM</p><p><br></p><p>Patti Smith’s offers a never-before-seen glimpse of her remarkable relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the epochal days of New York City and the Chelsea Hotel in the late sixties and seventies. An honest and moving story of youth and friendship, Smith brings the same unique, lyrical quality to Just Kids as she has to the rest of her body of work.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts for this Event: </strong></p><p>The CRMA</p><p><br></p>
2/21/194:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Pajama Storytime at CRMA: Presidents in Pajamas
<p>Pajama Storytime: Presidents in Pajamas</p><p><br></p><p>What does bedtime at the White House look like? Celebrate Presidents’ Day the P.J.S. way—with some fun stories about past presidents and a patriotic project you can take home. It’s free for kids & their adult companions. Wear your PJ’s and bring a stuffed friend to cuddle with.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts for this Event: </strong></p><p>The CRMA</p><p><br></p>
2/21/196:30 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Helping Parents Heal Affliate Support Group Cedar Rapids Iowa
<p>Helping Parents Heal is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting bereaved parents, giving them support and resources to aid in the healing process. We go a step beyond by allowing the open discussion of Spiritual Experiences and Evidence for the afterlife in a non-dogmatic way. We welcome everyone regardless of religious (or non-religious) background.</p> 2019-02-21 20:30:00 -0600
2/21/196:30 p.m.Unity Center of Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids -
Free Book Friday
<p>Just like the name says, we're giving away free books this Friday! Find your new favorite book before it's released to the public. Discover a well loved copy of a classic. Free Book Friday happens once a month in the Union. The books featured are a mix of advanced reader copies and discarded items. Please take what you want, but leave enough for others.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-02-22 17:00:00 -0600
2/22/199:00 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
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. Registration is no longer required!</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-02-22 10:25:00 -06002/22/199:30 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids