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• Doodlebugs @North Liberty Community Library: Look, No Hands!

  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="513"><tbody><tr height="100"><td height="100" width="513">French artist Auguste Renoir had terrible arthritis later in his life, but that didn’t stop him from creating art. Try painting in a surprising way today, just like he did!<br><br><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="168"><tbody><tr height="100"><td height="100" width="168">No registration necessary. For questions contact 319-366-7503 or ethomas@crma.org.</td></tr></tbody></table><br></td></tr></tbody></table> 2019-12-31 11:30:00 -0600

  1/29/20 2020-01-29 10:30:00 -0600

  10:30 a.m.

  North Liberty Community Library

  North Liberty

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• NAMI Family-to-Family Class Cedar Rapids

  <p>NAMI Family-to-Family, a free 12-week educational course developed by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and designed to help family members of adults living with mental illness, will be offered by NAMI Linn County in two locations beginning in January. Delivered by trained facilitators who offer lived experience, its evidence-based curriculum includes the following:</p><p>-- Up-to-date information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, and other mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</p><ul><li>-- Current treatments, including evidence-based therapies, medications, and side effects</li><li><br></li><li>-- How to manage crises, solve problems, and communicate effectively</li><li><br></li><li>-- How to develop the confidence and stamina to provide support with compassion</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Course materials, discussions, and exercises examine the biological origins of mental illness and help family members separate the illness from the individual.&nbsp;</p><p>Classes will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 7 at the Ecumenical Community Center, 601 Second Ave. SE, and at 6 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 8 at the Marion Public Library, 1095 Sixth Ave., Marion.</p><p>Advance registration, by Dec. 31, strongly encouraged, to enable obtaining the free class materials. To enroll, email nami-lc@hotmail.com or phone 319-221-1184. State which night/location you would prefer, and provide attendees’ name, email address, and phone number.</p> 2020-01-29 20:45:00 -0600

  1/29/20 2020-01-29 18:00:00 -0600

  6:00 p.m.

  Ecumenical Community Center

  Cedar Rapids

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• Cornell College Theatre Production: The Spitfire Grill

  <p dir="ltr">By Fred Alley, James Valcq, and Lee David Zlotoff; directed by Caroline Price. A feisty parolee follows her dreams, based on a page from an old travel book, to a small town in Wisconsin and finds a place for herself working at Hannah's Spitfire Grill. It is for sale but there are no takers for the only eatery in the depressed town, so newcomer Percy suggests to Hannah that she raffle it off. Entry fees are one hundred dollars and the best essay on why you want the grill wins. Soon, mail is arriving by the wheelbarrow full and things are definitely cookin' at the Spitfire Grill.</p><p dir="ltr">From the New York Times: "A soul satisfying … work of theatrical resourcefulness. A compelling story that flows with grace and carries the rush of anticipation. The story moves, the characters have many dimensions and their transformations are plausible and moving. The musical is freeing. It is penetrated by honesty and it glows."&nbsp;</p>

  2/29/20 2020-02-29 19:30:00 -0600

  7:30 p.m.

  First Street Community Center

  Mount Vernon

  7

• 40th Annual Chili Supper - Scouts BSA Troop 216 North Liberty

  <p>NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa – North Liberty Scouts BSA Troop 216 will host its 40th annual Chili Supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, February 1, at the North Liberty Community Center.</p><p>Tickets are $5. Children 5 and under are admitted free. The dinner includes all-you-can-eat meat or vegetarian chili, bread, drinks and a variety of homemade desserts, including traditional Scout cobbler.</p><p>The dinner is the troop’s primary annual fundraising event. Proceeds help cover the cost of high adventure trips, summer camp and other activities for the troop’s ~30 Scouts.</p><p>Tickets are available at the door or by contacting Scoutmaster Kevin Kurka, 665-9076.</p> 2020-01-03 19:00:00 -0600

  2/01/20 2020-02-01 16:30:00 -0600

  4:30 p.m.

  North Liberty Community Center

  North Liberty

  5.0

• NAMI Family-to-Family Class Cedar Rapids

  <p>NAMI Family-to-Family, a free 12-week educational course developed by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and designed to help family members of adults living with mental illness, will be offered by NAMI Linn County in two locations beginning in January. Delivered by trained facilitators who offer lived experience, its evidence-based curriculum includes the following:</p><p>-- Up-to-date information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, and other mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</p><ul><li>-- Current treatments, including evidence-based therapies, medications, and side effects</li><li><br></li><li>-- How to manage crises, solve problems, and communicate effectively</li><li><br></li><li>-- How to develop the confidence and stamina to provide support with compassion</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Course materials, discussions, and exercises examine the biological origins of mental illness and help family members separate the illness from the individual.&nbsp;</p><p>Classes will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 7 at the Ecumenical Community Center, 601 Second Ave. SE, and at 6 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 8 at the Marion Public Library, 1095 Sixth Ave., Marion.</p><p>Advance registration, by Dec. 31, strongly encouraged, to enable obtaining the free class materials. To enroll, email nami-lc@hotmail.com or phone 319-221-1184. State which night/location you would prefer, and provide attendees’ name, email address, and phone number.</p> 2020-02-05 20:45:00 -0600

  2/05/20 2020-02-05 18:00:00 -0600

  6:00 p.m.

  Ecumenical Community Center

  Cedar Rapids

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• Community Night at Vue Rooftop

  <p>Join Bur Oak Land Trust for a Community Night; 10% of dinner proceeds will be donated to support our local environmental conservation mission. Reservations accepted at 319-519-4650.</p> 2019-12-17 20:00:00 -0600

  2/11/20 2020-02-11 17:00:00 -0600

  5:00 p.m.

  Vue Rooftop

  Iowa City

  1

• Senior Dance

  <p>Come to get out of the house and dance. &nbsp;Enjoy Polkas, Waltzes and Old Favorites from Nancy and the Goodtime Band at the Hiawatha Community Center. &nbsp;Refreshments and coffee are served. &nbsp;Free will donations accepted. Weather permitting.</p> 2019-12-17 14:30:00 -0600

  2/06/20 2020-02-06 12:30:00 -0600

  12:30 p.m.

  Hiawatha Community Center

  Hiawatha

  0

• Tony DeSare, Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association

  <p>This is the third concert in the 2019-2020 Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association.&nbsp; This trio, led by pianist/singer Tony DeSare plus guitar plus bass, was named A Rising Star by Downbeat Magazine. Tony has headlined Carnegie Hall, many orchestras, clubs and Prairie Home Companion He is an award-winning composer penning the theme for My Date With Drew and several Hallmark Channel soundtracks Tony has enjoyed 2 very successful tours for Allied giving a fresh take on old school class. His I Love a Piano program includes <em>I Love A Piano</em>, by Irving Berlin; <em>Kiss</em> by Prince; How Deep Is Your Love, by The Bee Gees, <em>Imagine</em> by John Lennon and a Elton John Medley.</p> 2019-12-26 21:30:00 -0600

  3/13/20 2020-03-13 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  PARAMOUNT THEATRE

  Cedar Rapids

  30.0

• Ben Gulley, Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association

  <p>Ben Gulley is an American operatic tenor whose career includes lead roles in Mozart’s Requiem, Aida and Bernstein’s Broadway and more. Joined by the critically-acclaimed Mark Lowrey Trio, the program takes the audience on a musical journey featuring famous selections from Broadway, classical and Americana genres. World Class vocalist joins powerhouse trio with a sound that transcends genres. David Foster, Grammy Award Winning Producer/Artist and Multi-Award Winning Vocalist says Gulley is ”…next generation of music superstars!”</p> 2019-12-26 21:30:00 -0600

  4/22/20 2020-04-22 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  PARAMOUNT THEATRE

  Cedar Rapids

  30.0

• WIDOW & WIDOWERS

  <p>A social organization for widowed survivors that meet the fourth Wednesday evening for dinner and fellowship. <strong>Reservation required</strong>. &nbsp;(NOTE DATE &amp; TIME CHANGE FOR WINTER MEETINGS)</p><p>For more information call Audrey at 319-396-3721</p> 2020-01-02 14:00:00 -0600

  1/26/20 2020-01-26 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Pizza Ranch

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0

• The Collins Radio GPS story

  <p>Marion Heritage Center &amp; Museum Program Event &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p>Former Collins engineers David Van Dusseldorn and Robert Erlandson will present a slide program entitled <em>The&nbsp;</em><em>Collins GPS Story</em> on Sunday, January 26 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. The presentation describes &nbsp;the early technological developments that rapidly propelled GPS from a scientific curiosity to a practical means of &nbsp;accurate worldwide positioning, navigation and timing, and later developments that led to the widespread GPS adoption in aircraft, ground transport, precision agriculture, construction, communication network timing and cell phones. &nbsp;</p><p align="LEFT">This is our last program about the current exhibition <em>The Collins Story: on the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing.&nbsp;</em>The exhibition will close Sat., February 29, 2020. &nbsp;It has been sponsored in part by the <em>City of Marion Hotel Motel Grant Program&nbsp;</em>and offered in collaboration with the<em>&nbsp;Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association.&nbsp;</em>Admission to the exhibition is free courtesy of a grant from the McIntyre Foundation of Cedar Rapids. &nbsp;</p><p align="LEFT">Find us on Facebook.com/marionheritagecenter/ &nbsp;</p> 2019-12-16 15:30:00 -0600

  1/26/20 2020-01-26 13:30:00 -0600

  1:30 p.m.

  Marion Heritage Center & Museum

  Marion

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• Friendship Force January Meeting

  <p>Learn more about 2020 club activities - hosting and traveling - and hear featured speaker, Eva Ross, telling her compelling story about living in Poland and then escaping Poland with her mother, living in a refugee camp, and then coming to the US at the end of the 80s.&nbsp;</p> 2020-01-22 16:00:00 -0600

  1/26/20 2020-01-26 14:00:00 -0600

  2:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• The Joy of Music for Caregivers and Care Receivers

  <p>The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy is offering music for caregivers and care receivers at 901 8^th AVE SE in Cedar Rapids. &nbsp;Come and experience the joy of music. Certified music therapists engage caregivers and care receivers in activities that promote physical health, psychological wellbeing, communication, and cognitive skills. &nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;<strong>Registration required</strong>. &nbsp;To request caregiving assistance at the Family Caregivers Center while attending this event, please let us know 48 hours in advance by calling (319) 221-8866 or emailing fcgc@mercycare.org. &nbsp;There may be charges associated with this program. &nbsp;For caregivers and care receivers ages: 18+</p> 2019-12-10 13:45:00 -0600

  1/27/20 2020-01-27 13:00:00 -0600

  1:00 p.m.

  Family Caregivers Center of Mercy

  Cedar Rapids

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• Dr. Kristine Lang and Dr. Carl Rosier

  <p>Dr. Kristine Lang and Dr. Carl Rosier from the Midwest Organic Center will discuss their work and plans to convert the Etzel Sugar Grove Farm in Marion, Iowa to an organic farm.</p> 2020-01-13 18:00:00 -0600

  1/27/20 2020-01-27 16:00:00 -0600

  4:00 p.m.

  Coe College Peterson Hall of Science

  Cedar Rapids

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• Chair Yoga for Caregivers and Care Receivers

  <p>The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy is offering chair yoga for caregivers and care receivers at 901 8^th AVE SE in Cedar Rapids. &nbsp;Come try chair yoga. No complicated maneuvers or complex movements. No previous experience with yoga needed. Registration required.</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;<strong>Registration required</strong>. &nbsp;To register for a session or to request caregiving assistance at the Family Caregivers Center while attending this event, please let us know 48 hours in advance by calling (319) 221-8866 or emailing fcgc@mercycare.org. There may be charges associated with this program. &nbsp;For caregivers and care receivers ages: 18+. &nbsp;Limited to 8 people.</p> 2020-01-28 15:45:00 -0600

  1/28/20 2020-01-28 15:00:00 -0600

  3:00 p.m.

  Family Caregivers Center of Mercy

  Cedar Rapids

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• Evening Centering Prayer at Prairiewoods

  <p>Come to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) for Evening Centering Prayer on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. This is a prayer/support group for people who enjoy centering prayer, a form of meditation focused on silent prayer. In this time of silence, we will relax, empty our minds and find God’s presence within us. Sessions stand alone, so you may join us any time you are available. This group is facilitated by Judith Edwards and meets in the Center. A free-will offering is accepted, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-12-18 19:00:00 -0600

  1/28/20 2020-01-28 17:30:00 -0600

  5:30 p.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

  0.0 0

• Grown up Show 'n Tell

  <p>We invite you to sign up to bring photos, letters, family mementos or other objects to share the story behind the treasure with the audience. &nbsp;These personal stories and special objects will be fun and fascinating to hear about. &nbsp;To bring an item to share please contact: jenny@historycenter.org &nbsp;OR fill out the webform here:&nbsp;<a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FKGAButgMZPJU9zSF8%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR12SobC8ViER9RRXxubBpKEMeubn79xo7hLruIjmHSJZplO_55_7EiDHHI&h=AT1NU5OgKkzzBg2Fri4V35NV4YGXIkmwWPZD0Zf43tlQXVPZc6CwDYMlgu6nr5dVP6Gg6sCEY91biqKjDS_UniTEXpNEcbneoTILhSfZ6ta0KU067u7GRT-5OAHlz9u37Q" href="https://forms.gle/KGAButgMZPJU9zSF8?fbclid=IwAR12SobC8ViER9RRXxubBpKEMeubn79xo7hLruIjmHSJZplO_55_7EiDHHI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/KGAButgMZPJU9zSF8</a><br><br>Grown-Up Show ‘n Tell is made possible through a generous contribution by Donald &amp; Irene (Naxera) Hamous. </p> 2020-01-08 19:00:00 -0600

  1/28/20 2020-01-28 18:00:00 -0600

  6:00 p.m.

  The History Center

  Cedar Rapids

  5.0

• The Everly Set, Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association

  <p>This is the fifth concert in the 2019-2020 Cedar &nbsp;Rapids Community Concert Association. &nbsp;Come and enjoy this tribute to the Everly Brothers with their supercharged 2-part harmonies. The Everly Set, stars Sean Altman (founder of Rockapella) and Jack Skuller plus drums and bass. This fun, familiar and friendly concert is influenced by the Beatles, Simon &amp; Garfunkel, The Beach Boys &amp; The Bee Gees. Come sing along to, <em>Bye, Bye Love, Wake Up Little Susie, Cathy’s Clown, All I Have To Do Is Dream,&nbsp;</em>and <em>When Will I Be Loved.</em></p> 2019-12-26 21:30:00 -0600

  5/04/20 2020-05-04 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  PARAMOUNT THEATRE

  Cedar Rapids

  30.0

• Doodlebugs @North Liberty Community Library: Dancing with Degas

  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="513"><tbody><tr height="100"><td height="100" width="513">Create some oil-pastel ballerinas, just as Edgar Degas drew, and then learn some beautiful ballet steps with our friend Carol Rezabek from the Dancer’s Edge!<br><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="168"><tbody><tr height="100"><td height="100" width="168">No registration necessary. For questions contact 319-366-7503 or ethomas@crma.org.</td></tr></tbody></table><br></td></tr></tbody></table> 2019-12-31 11:30:00 -0600

  3/25/20 2020-03-25 10:30:00 -0500

  10:30 a.m.

  North Liberty Community Library

  North Liberty

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• Doodlebugs @North Liberty Community Library: Make an Impression

  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="513"><tbody><tr height="100"><td height="100" width="513">Claude Monet may be the most famous Impressionist, but everybody who was anybody learned this style of painting. And now, Doodlebugs will be Impressionists too!<br><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="168"><tbody><tr height="100"><td height="100" width="168">No registration necessary. For questions contact 319-366-7503 or ethomas@crma.org.</td></tr></tbody></table><br></td></tr></tbody></table> 2019-12-31 11:30:00 -0600

  4/29/20 2020-04-29 10:30:00 -0500

  10:30 a.m.

  North Liberty Community Library

  North Liberty

  0

• Technology Tips for Caregivers

  <p>The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy is holding a Technology Tips session at 901 8th AVE SE in Cedar Rapids. Technology will hold can be a useful tool for caregivers. &nbsp;Learn how using video cameras can help you monitor your loved one when you are not at home. &nbsp;Discover how to cast your loved one’s favorite music and shows to their care center room. &nbsp;Explore helpful apps and online programs that can make your job as a caregiver a little easier. &nbsp;Presentation will be led by caregivers Julie Wigner and Dave Becker, and Cedar Rapids Public Library Programming Librarian Meredith Crawford.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Registration is required.</strong>&nbsp; To register for a session or to request caregiving assistance at the Family Caregivers Center while attending this event, please let us know 48 hours in advance by calling (319) 221-8866 or emailing fcgc@mercycare.org. There may be charges associated with this program. &nbsp;For caregivers and care receivers ages: 18+.</p> 2019-12-10 14:30:00 -0600

  1/29/20 2020-01-29 13:00:00 -0600

  1:00 p.m.

  Family Caregivers Center of Mercy

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• CR Chess Club

  <p>A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game!</p><p>Join the All-Ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown Library for a relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game! Whether you are interested in learning chess, advancing your knowledge of the game, or teaching others, you are invited to attend. For more information, connect with us on Facebook or visit www.chessiniowa.org/crchess.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-01-29 19:30:00 -0600

  1/29/20 2020-01-29 17:30:00 -0600

  5:30 p.m.

  Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library

  Cedar Rapids

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• Drumming for Healing at Prairiewoods

  <p class="MsoNormal">In the cosmic experience, drumming touches us at a deep level and brings all creation together as a community. Especially now, when our external and internal worlds can be so polarized, communication that bears witness to creative love is very important. Drumming—and feeling the Creator’s rhythm inside of us—resonates with a variety of people. All racial, economic, denominational and other differences can disappear when a group of people share rhythm. We are invited to join facilitator Sheri Mealhouse (Hawkwoman) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) on the second and fourth Monday of each month for a healing drum circle. As we prayerfully listen to other drummers in order to make music, the whole group becomes one! No experience is necessary. Bring your own drum or use one of ours. This drum circle will meet near the pond south of the Center if the weather is nice or in the Art Room during inclement weather. A free-will offering to the facilitator is accepted at the door. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-08-19 19:00:00 -0500

  2/24/20 2020-02-24 18:00:00 -0600

  6:00 p.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

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• Time for Art: A Celebration of Volunteers

  <p>Whether you’re dedicated to volunteering or are interested in getting involved, Time for Art: A Celebration of Volunteers is the perfect event to learn about opportunities in our community and to be inspired. This UWECI event will recognize our community’s most committed volunteers and will include a one-of-a-kind silent auction, where attendees can bid volunteer hours on artwork from local artists.</p> 2019-10-29 20:00:00 -0500

  4/17/20 2020-04-17 17:30:00 -0500

  5:30 p.m.

  EASTBANK Venue

  Cedar Rapids

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• Screening2: Making Arrangements | Ataraxia

  <p>Gilded Pear Gallery is pleased to present <em>Making Arrangements: Ataraxia</em>, a video installation by Crit Streed.</p><p><br></p><p>Making Arrangements is an ever-changing configuration in glass positioned in relationship to a video projected on the wall. The woman in the video is endlessly moving two chairs in an empty room in pursuit of the perfect arrangement. The shelves of milk glass have equally been arranged to balance, flow, fill the eye and evoke an interest. “Milk glass with its curious cultural history presents an arena to reflect on our everyday actions that give us a moment of solace by putting things right in an uncontrollable world. Whether we live with few objects or collect many, we arrange. If we can find the right arrangement and create our space within the larger chaotic world, we think we can manage," says Crit. This installation is comprised of 143 pieces of milk glass framing the digital video.</p><p><br></p><p>Crit Streed was born in 1948 in Washington, Iowa, where she grew up. She received a B.A. in art from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, and her M.A. in painting and drawing and M.F.A. in painting and lithography from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. Between short-term teaching positions, she lived and worked in Nepal from 1982 to 1984, and has participated in various artist residencies nationally and abroad. She has exhibited widely and is Professor Emeritus of Art at the University of Northern Iowa, where she had taught since the 1980s. Recently, she completed a residency in Cadaqués and currently lives and creates in Cedar Falls, IA.</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 www.gildedpeargallery.com –or- call: 319-366-0205</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Parking, Accessibility:</strong></p><p>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3^rd avenue and 8^th 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^rd&nbsp;and 8^th.</p><p><strong>Screenings are free and open to the public.</strong></p> 2020-01-08 19:00:00 -0600

  1/30/20 2020-01-30 17:30:00 -0600

  5:30 p.m.

  Gilded Pear Gallery

  Cedar Rapids

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• English Conversation Club

  <p>Want to practice your English skills in a fun and informal group? Join us Friday mornings to practice conversations skills, learn new expressions, improve your pronunciation, and meet new friends from around the world. </p> 2020-01-31 11:30:00 -0600

  1/31/20 2020-01-31 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  Iowa City Public Library

  Iowa City

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• LifeTree Cafe: Conspiracies

  <p><strong>Conspiracies Considered at Lifetree Café</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Commonly reported cover-ups, schemes, and secrets will be explored at Lifetree Café on Friday, January 31 at noon.</p><p><br></p><p>The program, titled “Conspiracies: What <em>‘They’</em> Don’t Want You to Know,” features a filmed interview with Ross Hemsworth, a well-known radio personality and speaker at conferences addressing conspiracies and conspiracy theories.</p><p><br></p><p>“I think those people with exploring minds are the ones interested in conspiracy theories,” Hemsworth says during the episode. “For me, when I meet people who are into this particular subject area, they are exploring everything. They are inquiring minds, and they just want to know the truth that’s out there.”</p><p><br></p><p>During the episode, Lifetree participants will be given an opportunity to share their opinions of commonly reported conspiracy theories including the JFK assassination, UFO landings, and genetically engineered viruses. &nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is located 3500 29th Ave - Marion, IA (inside Lutheran Church of the Resurrection).</p><p><br></p><p>Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Emily at (319) 377-4689 or office@lcrmarion.org.</p> 2020-01-10 13:00:00 -0600

  1/31/20 2020-01-31 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

  Marion

  0.0 0

• Doodlebugs @North Liberty Community Library: Color Outside the Lines

  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="513"><tbody><tr height="100"><td height="100" width="513">Meet Fernand Leger, a French artist who literally colored outside the lines. We’ll make layered artwork with shapes and colors, and add the lines LAST!<br><br><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="168"><tbody><tr height="100"><td height="100" width="168">No registration necessary. For questions contact 319-366-7503 or ethomas@crma.org.</td></tr></tbody></table><br></td></tr></tbody></table> 2019-12-31 11:30:00 -0600

  2/26/20 2020-02-26 10:30:00 -0600

  10:30 a.m.

  North Liberty Community Library

  North Liberty

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• Seasonal Tree Rock Painting at Prairiewoods

  <p>At different times in life and even various times within the same year, we may find ourselves in different seasons of the heart. We may be in the rush of promise, hope and possibility present in spring, or withdrawing inward during the challenges of grief, loss or turbulence in winter. In this contemplative and creative workshop at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha), facilitator Andi Lewis will read passages from John O’Donohue’s book <em>Anam Cara</em> to help us discern which season of the heart we are in. Then we will delve into that season and express our emotions through painting on smooth rocks. We will use a paint brush and fine dotting tools to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind seasonal tree. This is a fun, relaxing process that can be done by anyone, but it may be too contemplative for young children. (If you’d like to bring the whole family, consider coming the next morning to our popular Rock Mandala Painting instead!) This class is aimed at both those who have painted rock mandalas and those who are totally new to rock painting. Please register and pay by Jan. 29. The cost is $13 per person includes rocks and art supplies. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-12-19 20:30:00 -0600

  1/31/20 2020-01-31 18:30:00 -0600

  6:30 p.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

  13.0

• I Love Us & Other Romantic Signs

  <p>Add charming décor to your home and celebrate all the loves in your life. Choose from a variety of signs that say just what you feel. Instructor will send you ideas to choose from! Materials fee $10.</p><p>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.</p> 2019-12-11 20:00:00 -0600

  2/05/20 2020-02-05 18:00:00 -0600

  6:00 p.m.

  Kirkwood Community College, Horticulture/Floral Careers

  Cedar Rapids

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