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Spirituality in the 21st Century: Flaring Forth into Fullness of Life with Prairiewoods
<p>Friday, April 30, 7–9 p.m., & Saturday, May 1, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.</p><p>Prairiewoods celebrates our 25th Jubilee with a truly special Spirituality in the 21st Century event, offered entirely online via Zoom. This year’s online gathering features Thomas Berry biographers Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim from the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology (https://fore.yale.edu/). Tucker and Grim are the executive producers of the Emmy Award–winning film Journey of the Universe, narrated by Brian Swimme (https://www.journeyoftheuniverse.org/). This year’s event also welcomes eco-philosopher David Abram, founding director of the Alliance for Wild Ethics (https://wildethics.org/) and author of Spell of the Sensuous and Becoming Animal. We will also be joined by Joanna Macy–protégé and Active Hope aficionada Kathleen Rude, author of the eco-mystical novel The Redemption of Red Fire Woman (https://gaiawisdom.org/). The beautiful musical accompaniment of Sara Thomsen (https://sarathomsen.com) will weave lyrical poetry throughout the weekend. This event promises to be one of profound story, an opportunity for healing and refreshment, a wakeful enlightenment for our imagination with music as balm for the soul, and a gentle invitation for immersion into the wider “We” we have been longing for with all our hearts. From Prairiewoods’ founding until 2021, our mission has been framed with the Universe Story, a 13.7-billion-year journey that celebrates the wild fecundity of life from the Great Flaring Forth forward. Mary Evelyn and John share a passion and abiding love for the pioneering work of self-described “geologian” Thomas Berry, as well as his field’s foremost formative architect, Jesuit paleontologist and eco-philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ. They will take us along on a fantastic exploration of how Teilhard’s and Thomas’ work continues to unfold in eco-spirituality circles today. As a spellbinding artist and cartographer of the numinous in creation, David captivates listeners with his uncanny ability to draw us into communion with the breathing, animate Earth, a community of living subjects all pulsating with the rhythm of the unfolding cosmos. After an hour or two with David submerging us in what Berry called the “single gorgeous celebratory event” that is creation, we will begin to feel more in sync with our creature-kin and arbor-elders, the stones and the crashing waves, than we ever thought possible. And as an environmentalist, shamanic practitioner, writer and activist/educator, Kathleen will invite us to enter into the very fabric of creation’s extended family, the ineffable beauty and mystery of the web of life, as healing for our spiritual malaise. Along with our beloved musician-of-Earth Sara Thomsen, they will coax us (ala Thoreau) to “live deep and suck all the marrow out of life,” and celebrate the unfolding of the Universe Story as a context for spiritual sojourners in 2021. This two-day event will take place entirely online via Zoom, and the cost is $75. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700. If you are up for the mission, come expecting the joy of surprise and a taste of new life!</p><p><br></p> 2021-02-06 21:00:00 -0600
4/30/217:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Iowa City Genealogical Society
<p><br></p><p>Do you have a genealogical brick wall that has you frustrated? Bring your question to our April 24th meeting to see if any of your genealogical colleagues can lead you down the trail to successfully knocking down that wall!</p><p><br></p><p>In order to give as many participants as possible a chance to get help, we ask that you limit your description of the problem to no more than 3 minutes. Consider writing down in advance:</p><p><br></p><p>1) the question you want to answer</p><p>2) the important facts you have established</p><p>3) what document/record searches have proved unsuccessful</p><p><br></p><p>If you would prefer that someone else present your question to the group, email Diana Cox at genelady48@gmail.com with the pertinent information.</p><p><br></p><p>Everyone is welcome to participate in the Zoom meeting, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. Apr 24th. Non-members can send an email to icgsnews@gmail.com to receive details on how to join the meeting.</p> 2021-04-11 10:30:00 -05004/24/219:30 a.m.LDS Family History CenterIOWA CITY -
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Valašsky Frgal: large kolach
<p>Most of Czech food lovers have heard about kolaches. In this class, you will be introduced to a version that is not so commonly known in the U.S., but it is incredibly delicious and popular in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Valassky frgal has a shape like a pizza, but the dough is clearly a special kolach dough. The topping is usually at least 50% of all kolach, so if you like a lot of toppings, this will be your favorite. The final touch is a delicate topping of streusel that will bring this kolach to perfection. Part of this class will be the preparation of fillings from scratch: plum and pear.</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> Suitable for vegetarians.</p><p><br></p><p>Our popular virtual cooking classes are back! Cook and eat an authentic Czech and Slovak dish from the comfort of your home. Join us on Zoom and learn from Czech-born Chef Tom Slepicka in these hands-on, interactive classes.</p><p>Slepicka graduated from culinary school in his hometown, Brno, located in the Czech Republic. While still in school, he established a successful full-service catering company, which operated in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Austria. Slepicka moved to the U.S. with his wife in 2014. From 2015-16, he operated the Czech Deli at the NewBo City Market. The goal of his courses is to make tasty and high-quality meals accessible to everyone.</p> 2021-03-12 20:30:00 -0600
4/21/216:00 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Show Me Reptile & Exotics Show Quad Cities
<p>Show me Snakes presents the Show Me Reptile & Exotics Show.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the adventure with us!</p><p><br></p><p>Learn about reptiles and share your passion with us. Get your quality reptile feeders and supplies here and see a variety of different reptiles.</p><p><br></p><p>The Show Me Reptile & Exotics Show is one of the largest shows in the region. This is a safe and family friendly event geared to educate and introduce people to reptiles and exotics. This is the best place to purchase and learn with industry leading breeders bringing their knowledge, quality and passion to the show. This is also a great place to go if you already have pets. There are also feeders and supplies from quality sources. So bring the whole family out for a great day at the reptile show come learn and explore, maybe get a new pet.</p><p><br></p><p>To become a vendor email us at tammick@showmesnakes.com.</p><p><br></p><p>For more show dates, locations and information visit our website:</p><p>www.showmesnakes.com</p><p><br></p><p>There are no discounts until after 1pm.</p><p><br></p><p>After 1pm: military, veterans, first responders and small children ages 12 and under are no charge. All sales final. No refunds. Sales are non-transferable. There are no credits towards future show dates.</p><p>Time: 10:00am-3:30pm</p><p>VIP - 9am entry: $12</p><p>GA - 10am entry: $6</p> 2021-03-26 15:30:00 -0500
4/25/2110:00 a.m.The Golden Leaf Banquet & Convention CenterDavenport -
Unheard Voices: Impacts of Incarceration on Children and Families
<p>Inside Out Reentry Community presents Unheard Voices, a virtual forum to discuss the hidden impacts of incarceration and reentry on children, partners, and family members. These groups often face challenges finding support for their situation, as well as the effects of the societal stigma surrounding incarceration. The event includes a panel of service providers who will discuss programming and support groups for these families and children, as well as a panel of individuals who have been impacted by the incarceration of a loved one. This event discusses available opportunities and identifies gaps in support for these unheard voices.</p><p>Register for the event at: <a href="http://bit.ly/IOVoices">bit.ly/IOVoices</a></p><p>This event is sponsored by the City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission, University of Iowa Liberal Arts Beyond Bars and University of Iowa Center for Human Rights.</p> 2021-03-17 14:00:00 -0500
4/22/2112:00 p.m.Inside Out Reentry CommunityIowa City -
UI Theatre presents I'm Writing to You Today
<p><strong>BORDERLESS<br><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em><br> Created by Ann Kreitman<br>April 1-30, 2021</strong></p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is an environmental audio experience that will lead you through campus in the footsteps of our queer ancestors. Listeners will be able to go alone or in pairs to reimagine campus as the backdrop for historical queer love letters. This outdoor experience will begin at the University of Iowa Theatre Building (200 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa) and will last approximately one hour. Available for digital download on Spotify and Apple Podcasts beginning April 1.</p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is a gift to the LGBTQ+ community of Iowa, celebrating the fact that we always have and always will find our path to love.</p><p>This experience was created in collaboration with the <a href="https://multicultural.uiowa.edu/culturalcenters/pridehouse/">Pride Alliance Center</a> and is part of the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu/production/borderless" target="_blank">Borderless</a> series.</p><p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Ann Kreitman in advance at <a href="mailto:ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu">ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu</a>.</p> 2021-04-12 20:00:00 -0500
4/12/218:00 a.m.University of Iowa Theatre BuildingIowa City -
UI Theatre presents I'm Writing to You Today
<p><strong>BORDERLESS<br><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em><br> Created by Ann Kreitman<br>April 1-30, 2021</strong></p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is an environmental audio experience that will lead you through campus in the footsteps of our queer ancestors. Listeners will be able to go alone or in pairs to reimagine campus as the backdrop for historical queer love letters. This outdoor experience will begin at the University of Iowa Theatre Building (200 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa) and will last approximately one hour. Available for digital download on Spotify and Apple Podcasts beginning April 1.</p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is a gift to the LGBTQ+ community of Iowa, celebrating the fact that we always have and always will find our path to love.</p><p>This experience was created in collaboration with the <a href="https://multicultural.uiowa.edu/culturalcenters/pridehouse/">Pride Alliance Center</a> and is part of the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu/production/borderless" target="_blank">Borderless</a> series.</p><p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Ann Kreitman in advance at <a href="mailto:ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu">ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu</a>.</p> 2021-04-13 20:00:00 -0500
4/13/218:00 a.m.University of Iowa Theatre BuildingIowa City -
UI Theatre presents I'm Writing to You Today
<p><strong>BORDERLESS<br><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em><br> Created by Ann Kreitman<br>April 1-30, 2021</strong></p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is an environmental audio experience that will lead you through campus in the footsteps of our queer ancestors. Listeners will be able to go alone or in pairs to reimagine campus as the backdrop for historical queer love letters. This outdoor experience will begin at the University of Iowa Theatre Building (200 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa) and will last approximately one hour. Available for digital download on Spotify and Apple Podcasts beginning April 1.</p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is a gift to the LGBTQ+ community of Iowa, celebrating the fact that we always have and always will find our path to love.</p><p>This experience was created in collaboration with the <a href="https://multicultural.uiowa.edu/culturalcenters/pridehouse/">Pride Alliance Center</a> and is part of the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu/production/borderless" target="_blank">Borderless</a> series.</p><p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Ann Kreitman in advance at <a href="mailto:ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu">ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu</a>.</p> 2021-04-14 20:00:00 -0500
4/14/218:00 a.m.University of Iowa Theatre BuildingIowa City -
UI Theatre presents I'm Writing to You Today
<p><strong>BORDERLESS<br><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em><br> Created by Ann Kreitman<br>April 1-30, 2021</strong></p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is an environmental audio experience that will lead you through campus in the footsteps of our queer ancestors. Listeners will be able to go alone or in pairs to reimagine campus as the backdrop for historical queer love letters. This outdoor experience will begin at the University of Iowa Theatre Building (200 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa) and will last approximately one hour. Available for digital download on Spotify and Apple Podcasts beginning April 1.</p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is a gift to the LGBTQ+ community of Iowa, celebrating the fact that we always have and always will find our path to love.</p><p>This experience was created in collaboration with the <a href="https://multicultural.uiowa.edu/culturalcenters/pridehouse/">Pride Alliance Center</a> and is part of the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu/production/borderless" target="_blank">Borderless</a> series.</p><p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Ann Kreitman in advance at <a href="mailto:ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu">ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu</a>.</p> 2021-04-15 20:00:00 -0500
4/15/218:00 a.m.University of Iowa Theatre BuildingIowa City -
UI Theatre presents I'm Writing to You Today
<p><strong>BORDERLESS<br><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em><br> Created by Ann Kreitman<br>April 1-30, 2021</strong></p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is an environmental audio experience that will lead you through campus in the footsteps of our queer ancestors. Listeners will be able to go alone or in pairs to reimagine campus as the backdrop for historical queer love letters. This outdoor experience will begin at the University of Iowa Theatre Building (200 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa) and will last approximately one hour. Available for digital download on Spotify and Apple Podcasts beginning April 1.</p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is a gift to the LGBTQ+ community of Iowa, celebrating the fact that we always have and always will find our path to love.</p><p>This experience was created in collaboration with the <a href="https://multicultural.uiowa.edu/culturalcenters/pridehouse/">Pride Alliance Center</a> and is part of the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu/production/borderless" target="_blank">Borderless</a> series.</p><p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Ann Kreitman in advance at <a href="mailto:ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu">ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu</a>.</p> 2021-04-16 20:00:00 -0500
4/16/218:00 a.m.University of Iowa Theatre BuildingIowa City -
UI Theatre presents I'm Writing to You Today
<p><strong>BORDERLESS<br><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em><br> Created by Ann Kreitman<br>April 1-30, 2021</strong></p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is an environmental audio experience that will lead you through campus in the footsteps of our queer ancestors. Listeners will be able to go alone or in pairs to reimagine campus as the backdrop for historical queer love letters. This outdoor experience will begin at the University of Iowa Theatre Building (200 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa) and will last approximately one hour. Available for digital download on Spotify and Apple Podcasts beginning April 1.</p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is a gift to the LGBTQ+ community of Iowa, celebrating the fact that we always have and always will find our path to love.</p><p>This experience was created in collaboration with the <a href="https://multicultural.uiowa.edu/culturalcenters/pridehouse/">Pride Alliance Center</a> and is part of the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu/production/borderless" target="_blank">Borderless</a> series.</p><p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Ann Kreitman in advance at <a href="mailto:ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu">ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu</a>.</p> 2021-04-17 20:00:00 -0500
4/17/218:00 a.m.University of Iowa Theatre BuildingIowa City -
Cream Puffs and Eclairs
<p>Come learn how to make this this French classic from a Pastry Chef. You’ll learn the basics of making a classic pate de choux, including fillings and glazes for éclairs and cream puffs alike. Bring your appetites, and don’t forget to bring containers to bring home the leftovers! </p><ul><li>Registration is required prior to the class start date. If you have questions or would like to register, please visit <a href="http://www.kirkwood.edu/ce">www.kirkwood.edu/ce</a> or contact 319-398-1022.</li></ul> 2021-01-14 15:00:00 -06004/17/211:00 p.m.Kirkwood Kitchen at NewBo City MarketCedar Rapids -
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Art Exhibit: Polyphonous 2021-Mimetic Lives II
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is thrilled to present an inaugural concurrent exhibition, <em>Polyphonous 2021: Mimetic Lives II</em>, a 2-person display of new jewelry works by local artists, Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore.</p><p>The collective, Polyphonous, was founded by Professor Jivan Astfalck, Rachel Darbourne and Laura Bradshaw-Heap, loosely grouped through connections at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham, England, but members are from multiple countries- including U.S. based artists Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore. Established in 2018, Polyphonous was formed in collaboration with Studio Gabi Green in Munich’s West End with the intent to drive visitors to a localized hive during Munich Jewellery Week; one of many prominent features of the program. Both in the wake and the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 has offered the opportunity to safely connect with the most renowned European jewellery event from across the globe, online, and in print with Current Obsession. Artists and venues throughout the world unravel the dilemma to present significant and innovative displays of work in the field of contemporary jewelry at mass scale. This exhibition effectively serves as an in-person experience for the residents of the American Midwest and links virtually to other physical and virtual celebrations around the world.</p><p>In 2006, Kawai and Moore exhibited “Mimetic of Life”, a display of graduate work from the University of Iowa’s Fine Arts program. That show, unknowingly, initiated a long-standing partnership of presenting work together. This marks a 15th anniversary for the two, in a way, and reunites them in an exclusively shared exhibition for the first time in more than a decade. “Mimetic Lives II” portrays the artists’ unique parallels in jewelry fashion form: earrings, brooches, rings and the like. Mimesis (meaning to mimic or imitate), is a perfect one-word summary of their creative inspirations and helps define the conversation between their work over the years. The individual lines of work stand alone with clear material polarity. They however borrow certain motifs inherent to their abstracted ideations rooted in biology and natural elements.</p><p>Through our own physical reflection, we are presented with a flipped perspective on a familiar and known image. This type of mirroring can be observed in the paired styles of the artists’ works: glossy, amorphous, and prismatic; matte, achromatic, and structured. The same characteristics however remain integral and constant: repetitive pattern, arduous detail, and the uncanny attraction to something that looks memorable. Each artist pulls from natural wonders in our world to fabricate a small token for adornment.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
4/12/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: Rhythm in Bloom
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is delighted to present <em>Rhythm in Bloom</em>, a solo exhibition of recent abstract artworks by beloved Cedar Rapids artist, Ann Royer.</p><p><br></p><p>Ann Royer is a multidisciplinary artist with more than 60 years of artmaking experience. Among her wide repertoire, Royer’s abstracts are best known for growing tendril lines, sweeping bold blocks of color, voluminous shapes filled with patterns, and sharp geometry. She says of her work, “I have always thought each person looks at art bringing with them their own experiences, which governs what they see.” Although, her inspirations do not directly link to instrumentation, <em>Rhythm in Bloom</em> is a curated collection of artworks that evokes parallels to music and pay homage to spring growth. </p><p><br></p><p>Royer’s studio is filled with the sound of symphony; more often than not, the classical radio station is playing. Intertwined is the experience of viewing the artworks and listening to the harmony surrounding them. They are inseparable in that moment, and it is difficult not to ‘see’ the music after its life begins in a gallery setting.</p><p><br></p><p>While some compositions feel like compression or expansion of a staff of notes, others appear to visually represent free jazz. It’s fun to imagine melodic monochromatics and tapered stripes acting as staccato, creating space for a key change from warm to cool. The violin plays the tendril lines, the brass section punctuates with bold blocks of color. These energetic forms incidentally create shapes that blossom with the appearance of dancing. All the pieces themselves exude a spring-like aura of new growth with luminous colors. Artworks presented in this exhibition are paintings on canvas as well as sculptures in bronze.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit <a href="http://www.gildedpeargallery.com">http://www.gildedpeargallery.com</a>–or- call: 319-366-0205</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
4/12/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: Polyphonous 2021-Mimetic Lives II
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is thrilled to present an inaugural concurrent exhibition, <em>Polyphonous 2021: Mimetic Lives II</em>, a 2-person display of new jewelry works by local artists, Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore.</p><p>The collective, Polyphonous, was founded by Professor Jivan Astfalck, Rachel Darbourne and Laura Bradshaw-Heap, loosely grouped through connections at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham, England, but members are from multiple countries- including U.S. based artists Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore. Established in 2018, Polyphonous was formed in collaboration with Studio Gabi Green in Munich’s West End with the intent to drive visitors to a localized hive during Munich Jewellery Week; one of many prominent features of the program. Both in the wake and the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 has offered the opportunity to safely connect with the most renowned European jewellery event from across the globe, online, and in print with Current Obsession. Artists and venues throughout the world unravel the dilemma to present significant and innovative displays of work in the field of contemporary jewelry at mass scale. This exhibition effectively serves as an in-person experience for the residents of the American Midwest and links virtually to other physical and virtual celebrations around the world.</p><p>In 2006, Kawai and Moore exhibited “Mimetic of Life”, a display of graduate work from the University of Iowa’s Fine Arts program. That show, unknowingly, initiated a long-standing partnership of presenting work together. This marks a 15th anniversary for the two, in a way, and reunites them in an exclusively shared exhibition for the first time in more than a decade. “Mimetic Lives II” portrays the artists’ unique parallels in jewelry fashion form: earrings, brooches, rings and the like. Mimesis (meaning to mimic or imitate), is a perfect one-word summary of their creative inspirations and helps define the conversation between their work over the years. The individual lines of work stand alone with clear material polarity. They however borrow certain motifs inherent to their abstracted ideations rooted in biology and natural elements.</p><p>Through our own physical reflection, we are presented with a flipped perspective on a familiar and known image. This type of mirroring can be observed in the paired styles of the artists’ works: glossy, amorphous, and prismatic; matte, achromatic, and structured. The same characteristics however remain integral and constant: repetitive pattern, arduous detail, and the uncanny attraction to something that looks memorable. Each artist pulls from natural wonders in our world to fabricate a small token for adornment.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
4/13/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: Rhythm in Bloom
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is delighted to present <em>Rhythm in Bloom</em>, a solo exhibition of recent abstract artworks by beloved Cedar Rapids artist, Ann Royer.</p><p><br></p><p>Ann Royer is a multidisciplinary artist with more than 60 years of artmaking experience. Among her wide repertoire, Royer’s abstracts are best known for growing tendril lines, sweeping bold blocks of color, voluminous shapes filled with patterns, and sharp geometry. She says of her work, “I have always thought each person looks at art bringing with them their own experiences, which governs what they see.” Although, her inspirations do not directly link to instrumentation, <em>Rhythm in Bloom</em> is a curated collection of artworks that evokes parallels to music and pay homage to spring growth. </p><p><br></p><p>Royer’s studio is filled with the sound of symphony; more often than not, the classical radio station is playing. Intertwined is the experience of viewing the artworks and listening to the harmony surrounding them. They are inseparable in that moment, and it is difficult not to ‘see’ the music after its life begins in a gallery setting.</p><p><br></p><p>While some compositions feel like compression or expansion of a staff of notes, others appear to visually represent free jazz. It’s fun to imagine melodic monochromatics and tapered stripes acting as staccato, creating space for a key change from warm to cool. The violin plays the tendril lines, the brass section punctuates with bold blocks of color. These energetic forms incidentally create shapes that blossom with the appearance of dancing. All the pieces themselves exude a spring-like aura of new growth with luminous colors. Artworks presented in this exhibition are paintings on canvas as well as sculptures in bronze.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit <a href="http://www.gildedpeargallery.com">http://www.gildedpeargallery.com</a>–or- call: 319-366-0205</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
4/13/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
UI Theatre presents I'm Writing to You Today
<p><strong>BORDERLESS<br><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em><br> Created by Ann Kreitman<br>April 1-30, 2021</strong></p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is an environmental audio experience that will lead you through campus in the footsteps of our queer ancestors. Listeners will be able to go alone or in pairs to reimagine campus as the backdrop for historical queer love letters. This outdoor experience will begin at the University of Iowa Theatre Building (200 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa) and will last approximately one hour. Available for digital download on Spotify and Apple Podcasts beginning April 1.</p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is a gift to the LGBTQ+ community of Iowa, celebrating the fact that we always have and always will find our path to love.</p><p>This experience was created in collaboration with the <a href="https://multicultural.uiowa.edu/culturalcenters/pridehouse/">Pride Alliance Center</a> and is part of the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu/production/borderless" target="_blank">Borderless</a> series.</p><p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Ann Kreitman in advance at <a href="mailto:ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu">ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu</a>.</p> 2021-04-18 20:00:00 -0500
4/18/218:00 a.m.University of Iowa Theatre BuildingIowa City -
Art Exhibit: Polyphonous 2021-Mimetic Lives II
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is thrilled to present an inaugural concurrent exhibition, <em>Polyphonous 2021: Mimetic Lives II</em>, a 2-person display of new jewelry works by local artists, Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore.</p><p>The collective, Polyphonous, was founded by Professor Jivan Astfalck, Rachel Darbourne and Laura Bradshaw-Heap, loosely grouped through connections at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham, England, but members are from multiple countries- including U.S. based artists Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore. Established in 2018, Polyphonous was formed in collaboration with Studio Gabi Green in Munich’s West End with the intent to drive visitors to a localized hive during Munich Jewellery Week; one of many prominent features of the program. Both in the wake and the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 has offered the opportunity to safely connect with the most renowned European jewellery event from across the globe, online, and in print with Current Obsession. Artists and venues throughout the world unravel the dilemma to present significant and innovative displays of work in the field of contemporary jewelry at mass scale. This exhibition effectively serves as an in-person experience for the residents of the American Midwest and links virtually to other physical and virtual celebrations around the world.</p><p>In 2006, Kawai and Moore exhibited “Mimetic of Life”, a display of graduate work from the University of Iowa’s Fine Arts program. That show, unknowingly, initiated a long-standing partnership of presenting work together. This marks a 15th anniversary for the two, in a way, and reunites them in an exclusively shared exhibition for the first time in more than a decade. “Mimetic Lives II” portrays the artists’ unique parallels in jewelry fashion form: earrings, brooches, rings and the like. Mimesis (meaning to mimic or imitate), is a perfect one-word summary of their creative inspirations and helps define the conversation between their work over the years. The individual lines of work stand alone with clear material polarity. They however borrow certain motifs inherent to their abstracted ideations rooted in biology and natural elements.</p><p>Through our own physical reflection, we are presented with a flipped perspective on a familiar and known image. This type of mirroring can be observed in the paired styles of the artists’ works: glossy, amorphous, and prismatic; matte, achromatic, and structured. The same characteristics however remain integral and constant: repetitive pattern, arduous detail, and the uncanny attraction to something that looks memorable. Each artist pulls from natural wonders in our world to fabricate a small token for adornment.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
4/14/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: Rhythm in Bloom
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is delighted to present <em>Rhythm in Bloom</em>, a solo exhibition of recent abstract artworks by beloved Cedar Rapids artist, Ann Royer.</p><p><br></p><p>Ann Royer is a multidisciplinary artist with more than 60 years of artmaking experience. Among her wide repertoire, Royer’s abstracts are best known for growing tendril lines, sweeping bold blocks of color, voluminous shapes filled with patterns, and sharp geometry. She says of her work, “I have always thought each person looks at art bringing with them their own experiences, which governs what they see.” Although, her inspirations do not directly link to instrumentation, <em>Rhythm in Bloom</em> is a curated collection of artworks that evokes parallels to music and pay homage to spring growth. </p><p><br></p><p>Royer’s studio is filled with the sound of symphony; more often than not, the classical radio station is playing. Intertwined is the experience of viewing the artworks and listening to the harmony surrounding them. They are inseparable in that moment, and it is difficult not to ‘see’ the music after its life begins in a gallery setting.</p><p><br></p><p>While some compositions feel like compression or expansion of a staff of notes, others appear to visually represent free jazz. It’s fun to imagine melodic monochromatics and tapered stripes acting as staccato, creating space for a key change from warm to cool. The violin plays the tendril lines, the brass section punctuates with bold blocks of color. These energetic forms incidentally create shapes that blossom with the appearance of dancing. All the pieces themselves exude a spring-like aura of new growth with luminous colors. Artworks presented in this exhibition are paintings on canvas as well as sculptures in bronze.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit <a href="http://www.gildedpeargallery.com">http://www.gildedpeargallery.com</a>–or- call: 319-366-0205</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
4/14/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
UI Theatre presents I'm Writing to You Today
<p><strong>BORDERLESS<br><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em><br> Created by Ann Kreitman<br>April 1-30, 2021</strong></p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is an environmental audio experience that will lead you through campus in the footsteps of our queer ancestors. Listeners will be able to go alone or in pairs to reimagine campus as the backdrop for historical queer love letters. This outdoor experience will begin at the University of Iowa Theatre Building (200 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa) and will last approximately one hour. Available for digital download on Spotify and Apple Podcasts beginning April 1.</p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is a gift to the LGBTQ+ community of Iowa, celebrating the fact that we always have and always will find our path to love.</p><p>This experience was created in collaboration with the <a href="https://multicultural.uiowa.edu/culturalcenters/pridehouse/">Pride Alliance Center</a> and is part of the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu/production/borderless" target="_blank">Borderless</a> series.</p><p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Ann Kreitman in advance at <a href="mailto:ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu">ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu</a>.</p> 2021-04-19 20:00:00 -0500
4/19/218:00 a.m.University of Iowa Theatre BuildingIowa City -
Art Exhibit: Polyphonous 2021-Mimetic Lives II
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is thrilled to present an inaugural concurrent exhibition, <em>Polyphonous 2021: Mimetic Lives II</em>, a 2-person display of new jewelry works by local artists, Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore.</p><p>The collective, Polyphonous, was founded by Professor Jivan Astfalck, Rachel Darbourne and Laura Bradshaw-Heap, loosely grouped through connections at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham, England, but members are from multiple countries- including U.S. based artists Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore. Established in 2018, Polyphonous was formed in collaboration with Studio Gabi Green in Munich’s West End with the intent to drive visitors to a localized hive during Munich Jewellery Week; one of many prominent features of the program. Both in the wake and the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 has offered the opportunity to safely connect with the most renowned European jewellery event from across the globe, online, and in print with Current Obsession. Artists and venues throughout the world unravel the dilemma to present significant and innovative displays of work in the field of contemporary jewelry at mass scale. This exhibition effectively serves as an in-person experience for the residents of the American Midwest and links virtually to other physical and virtual celebrations around the world.</p><p>In 2006, Kawai and Moore exhibited “Mimetic of Life”, a display of graduate work from the University of Iowa’s Fine Arts program. That show, unknowingly, initiated a long-standing partnership of presenting work together. This marks a 15th anniversary for the two, in a way, and reunites them in an exclusively shared exhibition for the first time in more than a decade. “Mimetic Lives II” portrays the artists’ unique parallels in jewelry fashion form: earrings, brooches, rings and the like. Mimesis (meaning to mimic or imitate), is a perfect one-word summary of their creative inspirations and helps define the conversation between their work over the years. The individual lines of work stand alone with clear material polarity. They however borrow certain motifs inherent to their abstracted ideations rooted in biology and natural elements.</p><p>Through our own physical reflection, we are presented with a flipped perspective on a familiar and known image. This type of mirroring can be observed in the paired styles of the artists’ works: glossy, amorphous, and prismatic; matte, achromatic, and structured. The same characteristics however remain integral and constant: repetitive pattern, arduous detail, and the uncanny attraction to something that looks memorable. Each artist pulls from natural wonders in our world to fabricate a small token for adornment.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
4/15/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: Rhythm in Bloom
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is delighted to present <em>Rhythm in Bloom</em>, a solo exhibition of recent abstract artworks by beloved Cedar Rapids artist, Ann Royer.</p><p><br></p><p>Ann Royer is a multidisciplinary artist with more than 60 years of artmaking experience. Among her wide repertoire, Royer’s abstracts are best known for growing tendril lines, sweeping bold blocks of color, voluminous shapes filled with patterns, and sharp geometry. She says of her work, “I have always thought each person looks at art bringing with them their own experiences, which governs what they see.” Although, her inspirations do not directly link to instrumentation, <em>Rhythm in Bloom</em> is a curated collection of artworks that evokes parallels to music and pay homage to spring growth. </p><p><br></p><p>Royer’s studio is filled with the sound of symphony; more often than not, the classical radio station is playing. Intertwined is the experience of viewing the artworks and listening to the harmony surrounding them. They are inseparable in that moment, and it is difficult not to ‘see’ the music after its life begins in a gallery setting.</p><p><br></p><p>While some compositions feel like compression or expansion of a staff of notes, others appear to visually represent free jazz. It’s fun to imagine melodic monochromatics and tapered stripes acting as staccato, creating space for a key change from warm to cool. The violin plays the tendril lines, the brass section punctuates with bold blocks of color. These energetic forms incidentally create shapes that blossom with the appearance of dancing. All the pieces themselves exude a spring-like aura of new growth with luminous colors. Artworks presented in this exhibition are paintings on canvas as well as sculptures in bronze.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit <a href="http://www.gildedpeargallery.com">http://www.gildedpeargallery.com</a>–or- call: 319-366-0205</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
4/15/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Online Painting -Bunny- Cork n Canvas Iowa
<p>Art Classes Live Streamed into your home! Right now we can't meet up at our regular locations, But we can Sip & Paint from the comfort of your own HOME! You don’t need experience to join our online Cork N Canvas Iowa events. You do, however, need some basic art supplies. If you don’t have any art supplies, you can order supplies directly from us, pick up location easily located pick up location in the Lindal Mall Parking Lot. Or a small fee Delivery to your home. Tell me your order & I can email you an invoice<br>or purchase online for tickets & Supplies Click here: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1bDdPx3Z7L4aP5pTPzPTvCiBVCsAw6ERv4go1ySm2vE2ju34WO7xgZEGY&h=AT02HDM_OGiq9JxLy__K3-Ly-RiPg3kTVjycfhKtTnPiGbdb46iZeEvmaNfXy4zyFy9sUh2ZaX-KT6s1w0kRPQG51oK5vJBE9PYksiU7l6M3ZWU2p7SRzn9DbDontSFYSw&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT0qmw2lMv-iqZmJIjkXujYS2m0LTS2NT0PVSDirLiP_LfzCD0DzNudpUcFQcZDcy0LMMQMnV55c5dElsrhR9rX-ypo0h2LGCKTDq6ucfXZy4uiF9W7PwFBREjzJBW_KLsetYy9coM91-1mBHMuqBoMI" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a><br>Canvas 12x12 Inch $3.50 or Canvas 16x20 Inch $5.00<br>- Paint 1 oz containers 5 colors of your choice $5.00 (almost any color under the sun).<br>- Ticket for class $20 Per Person à la carte supplies available or buy a kit: $150 or $140 kit, or PYOS-Purchase/provide Your Own Supplies, $20 per class. Kits 16x20 canvas or 12x12 canvas, 5 classes or 7 classes, breaks down to $30 per class or $20 per class and you don't even have to put on pants or a bra to paint, Shirts are recommended. FREE SHIPPING <a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR2JQ3_jZUyREB3urhbC4oRAgUF9CErJP8rW_a8JFkqr4TMPLnqRbMgeRsY" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a> (shipping takes 3 to 5 days) Painting Kits membership to the facebook group where ALL the painting videos will be, and tips and how to's: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/CorkNCanvasIowaOnlineClasses/?__cft__[0]=AZXAQw-4e0lDVHupKueibWKG8WeOz8Ih1v6ypc0KdUdt3YFvPx81s_M6e8B4JUQPbHVKpKR9PVLPaIJh1ARpueAQhbU7suMQzYCV-FHdgnCvcDzR4eDQaVNRVunRJ3rI3pA&__tn__=q" tabindex="0">https://www.facebook.com/groups/CorkNCanvasIowaOnlineClasses/</a><br>Please RSVP by email cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com or send me a message on facebook, that you will be attending and up coming class. Please Let me know at least 2 hours before class starts if you are attending class so I can prep the studio, get the cameras ready and send you the zoom class. - Thanks. Sign on about 10 min early on zoom class and get supplies ready! Don't let physical distancing get you down</p> 2021-03-22 20:30:00 -0500
4/12/216:30 p.m.Cork N Canvas IowaCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: Polyphonous 2021-Mimetic Lives II
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is thrilled to present an inaugural concurrent exhibition, <em>Polyphonous 2021: Mimetic Lives II</em>, a 2-person display of new jewelry works by local artists, Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore.</p><p>The collective, Polyphonous, was founded by Professor Jivan Astfalck, Rachel Darbourne and Laura Bradshaw-Heap, loosely grouped through connections at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham, England, but members are from multiple countries- including U.S. based artists Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore. Established in 2018, Polyphonous was formed in collaboration with Studio Gabi Green in Munich’s West End with the intent to drive visitors to a localized hive during Munich Jewellery Week; one of many prominent features of the program. Both in the wake and the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 has offered the opportunity to safely connect with the most renowned European jewellery event from across the globe, online, and in print with Current Obsession. Artists and venues throughout the world unravel the dilemma to present significant and innovative displays of work in the field of contemporary jewelry at mass scale. This exhibition effectively serves as an in-person experience for the residents of the American Midwest and links virtually to other physical and virtual celebrations around the world.</p><p>In 2006, Kawai and Moore exhibited “Mimetic of Life”, a display of graduate work from the University of Iowa’s Fine Arts program. That show, unknowingly, initiated a long-standing partnership of presenting work together. This marks a 15th anniversary for the two, in a way, and reunites them in an exclusively shared exhibition for the first time in more than a decade. “Mimetic Lives II” portrays the artists’ unique parallels in jewelry fashion form: earrings, brooches, rings and the like. Mimesis (meaning to mimic or imitate), is a perfect one-word summary of their creative inspirations and helps define the conversation between their work over the years. The individual lines of work stand alone with clear material polarity. They however borrow certain motifs inherent to their abstracted ideations rooted in biology and natural elements.</p><p>Through our own physical reflection, we are presented with a flipped perspective on a familiar and known image. This type of mirroring can be observed in the paired styles of the artists’ works: glossy, amorphous, and prismatic; matte, achromatic, and structured. The same characteristics however remain integral and constant: repetitive pattern, arduous detail, and the uncanny attraction to something that looks memorable. Each artist pulls from natural wonders in our world to fabricate a small token for adornment.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
4/16/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: Rhythm in Bloom
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is delighted to present <em>Rhythm in Bloom</em>, a solo exhibition of recent abstract artworks by beloved Cedar Rapids artist, Ann Royer.</p><p><br></p><p>Ann Royer is a multidisciplinary artist with more than 60 years of artmaking experience. Among her wide repertoire, Royer’s abstracts are best known for growing tendril lines, sweeping bold blocks of color, voluminous shapes filled with patterns, and sharp geometry. She says of her work, “I have always thought each person looks at art bringing with them their own experiences, which governs what they see.” Although, her inspirations do not directly link to instrumentation, <em>Rhythm in Bloom</em> is a curated collection of artworks that evokes parallels to music and pay homage to spring growth. </p><p><br></p><p>Royer’s studio is filled with the sound of symphony; more often than not, the classical radio station is playing. Intertwined is the experience of viewing the artworks and listening to the harmony surrounding them. They are inseparable in that moment, and it is difficult not to ‘see’ the music after its life begins in a gallery setting.</p><p><br></p><p>While some compositions feel like compression or expansion of a staff of notes, others appear to visually represent free jazz. It’s fun to imagine melodic monochromatics and tapered stripes acting as staccato, creating space for a key change from warm to cool. The violin plays the tendril lines, the brass section punctuates with bold blocks of color. These energetic forms incidentally create shapes that blossom with the appearance of dancing. All the pieces themselves exude a spring-like aura of new growth with luminous colors. Artworks presented in this exhibition are paintings on canvas as well as sculptures in bronze.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit <a href="http://www.gildedpeargallery.com">http://www.gildedpeargallery.com</a>–or- call: 319-366-0205</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
4/16/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
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UI Theatre presents I'm Writing to You Today
<p><strong>BORDERLESS<br><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em><br> Created by Ann Kreitman<br>April 1-30, 2021</strong></p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is an environmental audio experience that will lead you through campus in the footsteps of our queer ancestors. Listeners will be able to go alone or in pairs to reimagine campus as the backdrop for historical queer love letters. This outdoor experience will begin at the University of Iowa Theatre Building (200 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa) and will last approximately one hour. Available for digital download on Spotify and Apple Podcasts beginning April 1.</p><p><em>I'm Writing to You Today</em> is a gift to the LGBTQ+ community of Iowa, celebrating the fact that we always have and always will find our path to love.</p><p>This experience was created in collaboration with the <a href="https://multicultural.uiowa.edu/culturalcenters/pridehouse/">Pride Alliance Center</a> and is part of the <a href="https://theatre.uiowa.edu/production/borderless" target="_blank">Borderless</a> series.</p><p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Ann Kreitman in advance at <a href="mailto:ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu">ann-kreitman@uiowa.edu</a>.</p> 2021-04-20 20:00:00 -0500
4/20/218:00 a.m.University of Iowa Theatre BuildingIowa City -
Gryls Night Out: S Hook Earrings
<p>Whip stitch beads around an armature. Add a few brick stitch rows. Secure a dangle. Attach an ear wire. Viola! You have a unique pair of earrings. No experience needed. Instructor: Karen Kubby.</p><p>Registration is $68 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line.</p><p>Beading stations are distanced, masks required, and demos done on a large screen TV.</p> 2021-04-11 20:30:00 -0500
4/16/215:30 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Sonnets for an Old Century by José Rivera
<p>In a land of unimaginable distance, can a stories forge connection? Can a life be encompassed in the space of a sonnet? A cast of twenty-three attempts to give voice to the meaning of their existence in José Rivera’s riveting quiltwork drama, inescapably modern with echoes of <em>Spoon River Anthology</em>.<br><br>A diverse kaleidoscope of expressions on what it means to be alive, from the Academy Award-nominated writer of <em>The Motorcycle Diaries. </em><br><br>Tickets: $15 adults, $10 students. Riverdog members stream for FREE. Reserve now at www.riversidetheatre.org/buy-tickets.<br><br>Featuring: Art Roche | Luli Gomez Teruel | Kristy Hartsgrove Mooers | Tierra Plowden | Rachel Howell | Chris Okiishi | Rachael Lindhart | John William Watkins | Karlē Meyers | Deven Vera | Aaron Weiner | Mary Jane Claassen | Patrick DuLaney | Sarah Hinzman | Crystal Marie Stewart | Tad Paulson | Kristen DeGrazia | Barrington Vaxter | Octavius Lanier | Mia Fryvecind Gimenez | Britny Horton | Diviin Huff | Noel VanDenBosch<br><br>Production Design/Model Craftsperson: S. Benjamin Farrar<br>Costume Design: Zamora Simmons<br>Sound Design: Gabriel Clausen<br>Stage Manager: Olivia Leslie<br>Film/Editing: Rob Merritt<br>Technical Director: Chris Rich<br>Associate Director: Crystal Marie Stewart<br>Directed by Adam Knight</p> 2021-04-16 21:15:00 -05004/16/217:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
HACAP Mobile Food Pantry
<p>The HACAP Mobile Food Pantry will be at Hiawatha City Hall parking lot (101 Emmons St.) on Monday, May 3rd 2:00-3:00. They will be following CDC guidelines and it will be a drive through pantry. All are welcome to come. </p> 2021-04-06 15:00:00 -05005/03/212:00 p.m.Hiawatha City HallHiawatha -
Art Exhibit: Polyphonous 2021-Mimetic Lives II
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is thrilled to present an inaugural concurrent exhibition, <em>Polyphonous 2021: Mimetic Lives II</em>, a 2-person display of new jewelry works by local artists, Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore.</p><p>The collective, Polyphonous, was founded by Professor Jivan Astfalck, Rachel Darbourne and Laura Bradshaw-Heap, loosely grouped through connections at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham, England, but members are from multiple countries- including U.S. based artists Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore. Established in 2018, Polyphonous was formed in collaboration with Studio Gabi Green in Munich’s West End with the intent to drive visitors to a localized hive during Munich Jewellery Week; one of many prominent features of the program. Both in the wake and the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 has offered the opportunity to safely connect with the most renowned European jewellery event from across the globe, online, and in print with Current Obsession. Artists and venues throughout the world unravel the dilemma to present significant and innovative displays of work in the field of contemporary jewelry at mass scale. This exhibition effectively serves as an in-person experience for the residents of the American Midwest and links virtually to other physical and virtual celebrations around the world.</p><p>In 2006, Kawai and Moore exhibited “Mimetic of Life”, a display of graduate work from the University of Iowa’s Fine Arts program. That show, unknowingly, initiated a long-standing partnership of presenting work together. This marks a 15th anniversary for the two, in a way, and reunites them in an exclusively shared exhibition for the first time in more than a decade. “Mimetic Lives II” portrays the artists’ unique parallels in jewelry fashion form: earrings, brooches, rings and the like. Mimesis (meaning to mimic or imitate), is a perfect one-word summary of their creative inspirations and helps define the conversation between their work over the years. The individual lines of work stand alone with clear material polarity. They however borrow certain motifs inherent to their abstracted ideations rooted in biology and natural elements.</p><p>Through our own physical reflection, we are presented with a flipped perspective on a familiar and known image. This type of mirroring can be observed in the paired styles of the artists’ works: glossy, amorphous, and prismatic; matte, achromatic, and structured. The same characteristics however remain integral and constant: repetitive pattern, arduous detail, and the uncanny attraction to something that looks memorable. Each artist pulls from natural wonders in our world to fabricate a small token for adornment.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
4/17/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids