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Delaware County Historical Museum
<p>Museum Opens for the Season - Tues-Sunday from June 1st to Oct.</p> 2019-09-28 16:00:00 -05009/28/191:00 p.m.Delaware County Historical MuseumHopkinton -
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Delaware County Historical Museum
<p>Museum Opens for the Season - Tues-Sunday from June 1st to Oct.</p> 2019-09-28 16:00:00 -05009/28/191:00 p.m.Delaware County Historical MuseumHopkinton -
Open Lab at Beadology Iowa
<p>Receive the benefit of Beadology Iowa’s experienced staff at absolutely no charge.<span> </span>For those who qualify, the flame studio is available for $15 for soft glass and $18 for hard glass—for up to four hours of torch time.<span> </span>A basic metals studio is available for $15.<span> </span></p><p>We hope you take advantage of this special time each week to bead, share techniques, get assistance, and create our area’s beading and jewelry making community.<span> </span>You don’t even have to bead—you can knit, crochet, scrapbook, quilt, read tarot cards—join in!</p><p> </p><p>The flame and metals studio are also available for Open Lab on Sundays, from noon to 5pm when there is not another event in the Bead Lab. </p><p> </p> 2019-09-19 20:00:00 -0500
9/19/194:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
American Sewing Guild - Exhibit
<p><a href="http://www.nationalsewingmonth.org/">National Sewing Month</a> – Check out the Cedar Rapids Chapter of the American Sewing Guild’s display at the <a href="http://www.crlibrary.org/">Cedar Rapids Public Library</a> at 450 5th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA</p>9/29/1912:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Jazzy Jamboree: Red Cedar Chamber Music with Christine Bellomy
<p><strong>Jazzy Jamboree</strong></p><p><em>The Diva is Back! </em>In 2018, Christine Bellomy brought her clarinet magic to the Red Cedar stage with <em>A Little Klezmer Among Friends</em>. The audience response was clear: MORE CHRISTINE! The Red Cedar Trio presents jazz favorites by Gershwin, Reinhardt, and Brubeck (arranged by local jazz legend Steve Shanley), along-side a newly composed set of jazz variations on the “Iowa Corn Song” by Red Cedar’s composer-in-residence Michael Kimber. The program also includes <em>Concerto a Tre</em>by jazz-era composer Ingolf Dahl, a complex and groovy work inspired by Benny Goodman.</p><p><em>Special thanks to Artist Sponsors Juanita Dennert and ImOn Communications.</em></p><p><em><strong>Sponsored by the Program Grant Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, the City of Marion, the Iowa Arts Council,the Giacoletto Foundation, and Farmers State Bank.</strong></em></p> 2019-08-17 13:00:00 -0500
9/19/1912:00 p.m.Marion City HallMarion -
Robert and Joan Kocher Retrospective Exhibition
<p dir="ltr">The Robert and Joan Kocher Retrospective Exhibition will be displayed at Coe College in both Sinclair Art Galleries from Sept. 6 to Oct. 4. An opening reception will be held Sept. 6 from 5 PM to 7 PM. Exhibit open during gallery hours.</p><p>Former Coe College Marvin D. Cone Professor of Art Emeritus, Robert Kocher and his wife, Joan, have been vital members of the Cedar Rapids art community since 1959. Their artworks, spanning decades, reveal the creative collaboration between the two. </p><p>This retrospective exhibition, including the trapunto technique, offers a unique glimpse at a lifetime of artistic creation and serves as a testament to the quality and diversity of their art.</p><p>After teaching painting, drawing and art history for over 30 years, Robert retired from active teaching and served as a curator of the Coe College art collection for approximately 10 years.</p> 2019-09-19 18:00:00 -0500
9/19/194:00 p.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Conversation about White Privilege
<p>First Presbyterian Church, 2701 Rochester Ave, Iowa City will be hosting, Andrew Boge, a PhD student at the University of Iowa, who will be facilitating a conversation with our church about White Privilege, White Fragility, and understanding how to have a conversation about race with our neighbors on Sunday, September 22 at 6pm.</p><p><br></p><p> We wanted to bring it to your attention, because previously news outlets have been interested in some of the dialogues that churches and other communities have especially surrounding race. This is a passionate continuation of a conversation that started over the summer on the book <em>Waking Up White</em>.</p><p>For more information – please contact Layne Sheetz at <a href="mailto:layne.sheetz@firstpresiowacity.org">layne.sheetz@firstpresiowacity.org</a></p>9/22/196:00 p.m.First Presbyterian ChurchIowa City -
Jazzy Jamboree: Red Cedar Chamber Music with Christine Bellomy
<p><strong>Jazzy Jamboree</strong></p><p><em>The Diva is Back! </em>In 2018, Christine Bellomy brought her clarinet magic to the Red Cedar stage with <em>A Little Klezmer Among Friends</em>. The audience response was clear: MORE CHRISTINE! The Red Cedar Trio presents jazz favorites by Gershwin, Reinhardt/Grappelli, and Brubeck (arranged by local jazz legend Steve Shanley), along-side <em>Iowa Moods</em>, a newly composed set of jazz variations on the “Iowa Corn Song” by Michael Kimber, Red Cedar’s composer-in-residence. The program also includes <em>Concerto a Tre </em>by jazz-era composer Ingolf Dahl, a complex and groovy work inspired by Benny Goodman.</p><p><em>Special thanks to Artist Sponsors Juanita Dennert and ImOn Communications.</em></p><p><em><strong>Sponsored by the Program Grant Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, and the McIntyre Foundation.</strong></em></p> 2019-09-03 12:10:00 -0500
10/10/1911:15 a.m.Kirkwood Community College, Ballantyne AuditoriumCedar Rapids -
Family Folk Machine Fall 2019 Concert: One Family
<p>The Family Folk Machine is Iowa City’s intergenerational, non-auditioned community choir. With a mission to build community, educate about American history and culture, and catalyze individuals’ musical development, the Family Folk Machine’s 75-voice all-ages choir performs concerts for the Iowa City community along with a band. The fall 2019 concert will be “One Family”: songs about the stages of life, family relationships, and finding family in a community of supportive friends. “One Family” will showcase songs by Janis Ian, Bill Withers, Bob Dylan, Jeff Tweedy, Sade, Greg Brown, and others, along with five original songs about parenting, aging, and the human family.</p><p><br></p> 2019-09-01 17:00:00 -0500
11/17/193:00 p.m.Englert TheatreIowa City -
Jazzy Jamboree: Red Cedar Chamber Music with Christine Bellomy
<p><strong>Jazzy Jamboree</strong></p><p><em>The Diva is Back! </em>In 2018, Christine Bellomy brought her clarinet magic to the Red Cedar stage with <em>A Little Klezmer Among Friends</em>. The audience response was clear: MORE CHRISTINE! The Red Cedar Trio presents jazz favorites by Gershwin, Reinhardt/Grappelli, and Brubeck (arranged by local jazz legend Steve Shanley), along-side <em>Iowa Moods</em>, a newly composed set of jazz variations on the “Iowa Corn Song” by Michael Kimber, Red Cedar’s composer-in-residence. The program also includes <em>Concerto a Tre </em>by jazz-era composer Ingolf Dahl, a complex and groovy work inspired by Benny Goodman.</p><p><em>Special thanks to Artist Sponsors Juanita Dennert and ImOn Communications.</em></p><p><em><strong>Sponsored by the Program Grant Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and the McIntyre Foundation.</strong></em></p> 2019-08-29 16:15:00 -0500
9/21/193:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Robert and Joan Kocher Retrospective Exhibition
<p dir="ltr">The Robert and Joan Kocher Retrospective Exhibition will be displayed at Coe College in both Sinclair Art Galleries from Sept. 6 to Oct. 4. An opening reception will be held Sept. 6 from 5 PM to 7 PM. Exhibit open during gallery hours.</p><p>Former Coe College Marvin D. Cone Professor of Art Emeritus, Robert Kocher and his wife, Joan, have been vital members of the Cedar Rapids art community since 1959. Their artworks, spanning decades, reveal the creative collaboration between the two. </p><p>This retrospective exhibition, including the trapunto technique, offers a unique glimpse at a lifetime of artistic creation and serves as a testament to the quality and diversity of their art.</p><p>After teaching painting, drawing and art history for over 30 years, Robert retired from active teaching and served as a curator of the Coe College art collection for approximately 10 years.</p> 2019-09-20 18:00:00 -0500
9/20/194:00 p.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
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2019 Fall Parade of Homes
<p>Greater Cedar Rapids Housing & Building Association presents the Fall 2019 Parade of Homes. Tour new and remodeled homes in the Cedar Rapids area to see the latest advances in home construction and design. </p> 2019-09-04 17:00:00 -0500
9/29/1912:00 p.m.Greater Cedar Rapids Housing & Building AssociationHiawatha -
The Collins Story: On the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
<p>The Marion Heritage Center & Museum newest exhibition <em>The Collins Story: On the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing.</em> The greatest achievement in history, landing men on the moon, took the work of thousands, but it would have been impossible if one man, Arthur Collins, had not dedicated his life to perfecting radio communication and building the company that invented space communication and <em>has brought us the voice and pictures of every astronaut for 50 years, the Collins Radio Company. </em>Brought to you in collaboration with the <em>Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association</em>. Free Admission sponsored by the McIntyre Foundation of Cedar Rapids.</p> 2019-09-29 16:00:00 -05009/29/191:00 p.m.Marion Heritage Center & MuseumMarion -
Delaware County Historical Museum
<p>Museum Opens for the Season - Tues-Sunday from June 1st to Oct.</p> 2019-09-29 16:00:00 -05009/29/191:00 p.m.Delaware County Historical MuseumHopkinton -
Delaware County Historical Museum
<p>Museum Opens for the Season - Tues-Sunday from June 1st to Oct.</p> 2019-09-29 16:00:00 -05009/29/191:00 p.m.Delaware County Historical MuseumHopkinton -
Oak Hill Cemetery Walking TOur
<p>Subjects to be covered will include general cemetery history, early pioneer families and interesting facts about the monuments.<br>Tours will begin at the Stone Pavilion at the 15th Street entrance, last approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours and require walking on uneven surfaces so please wear appropriate footwear.<br>Reservations are encouraged but not required.<br>e-mail oakhillcemeterycr@gmail.com for information or reservations, or Find us on Facebook at Oak Hill Cemetery Cedar Rapids Iowa<br>$5 per person. Proceeds and donations will go to Oak Hill Cemetery Improvement Fund. </p> 2019-09-16 15:30:00 -0500
9/29/191:30 p.m.Oak Hill CemeteryCedar Rapids -
Not Without Me - Interfacing With the Education Process
<p>Join us in the mobilization of parents and community members by participating in this series* of community forums at the African American Museum of Iowa. Together we will identify obstacles and opportunities for parental and community involvement in the education process of our children. Help us create change for our children, tomorrow’s leaders.</p><p>This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.</p> 2019-10-27 16:00:00 -0500
10/27/192:00 p.m.African American Museum of IowaCedar Rapids -
Jazzy Jamboree: Red Cedar Chamber Music with Christine Bellomy
<p><strong>Jazzy Jamboree</strong></p><p><em>The Diva is Back! </em>In 2018, Christine Bellomy brought her clarinet magic to the Red Cedar stage with <em>A Little Klezmer Among Friends</em>. The audience response was clear: MORE CHRISTINE! The Red Cedar Trio presents jazz favorites by Gershwin, Reinhardt/Grappelli, and Brubeck (arranged by local jazz legend Steve Shanley), along-side <em>Iowa Moods</em>, a newly composed set of jazz variations on the “Iowa Corn Song” by Michael Kimber, Red Cedar’s composer-in-residence. The program also includes <em>Concerto a Tre </em>by jazz-era composer Ingolf Dahl, a complex and groovy work inspired by Benny Goodman.</p><p><em>Special thanks to Artist Sponsors Juanita Dennert and ImOn Communications.</em></p><p><em><strong>Sponsored by Mount Vernon Bank & Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, and both the Linn County Fund and the Program Grant Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.</strong> </em></p> 2019-08-29 12:15:00 -0500
9/21/1911:00 a.m.Lisbon LibraryLisbon -
Robert and Joan Kocher Retrospective Exhibition
<p dir="ltr">The Robert and Joan Kocher Retrospective Exhibition will be displayed at Coe College in both Sinclair Art Galleries from Sept. 6 to Oct. 4. An opening reception will be held Sept. 6 from 5 PM to 7 PM. Exhibit open during gallery hours.</p><p>Former Coe College Marvin D. Cone Professor of Art Emeritus, Robert Kocher and his wife, Joan, have been vital members of the Cedar Rapids art community since 1959. Their artworks, spanning decades, reveal the creative collaboration between the two. </p><p>This retrospective exhibition, including the trapunto technique, offers a unique glimpse at a lifetime of artistic creation and serves as a testament to the quality and diversity of their art.</p><p>After teaching painting, drawing and art history for over 30 years, Robert retired from active teaching and served as a curator of the Coe College art collection for approximately 10 years.</p> 2019-09-21 18:00:00 -0500
9/21/194:00 p.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
JUST CHURCH
<p><strong>About JustChurch</strong></p><p>JustChurch is a weekly, Saturday evening, downtown worshiping community in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. JustChurch is “just” in two ways:</p><ul><li><br><ul><li>Just a worshipping community</li><li>Participates in acts of JUSTice that flow from worship</li></ul></li></ul><p>JustChurch is intentionally focused on worship steeped in ancient Christian tradition expressed in new, simple ways, without building ownership, standing committees, etc. JustChurch is a refuge to those who seek to express faith for good in a community of inclusion and who feel left out of current institutional religion. Since JustChurch wants money to do the most good it can do, it strives to be an 80/20 worshipping community (dedicating 80% of its income for maximal impact on justice while using 20% to cover intentionally low operating costs).</p> 2019-10-05 18:00:00 -0500
10/05/195:00 p.m.MERGEIowa City -
JUST CHURCH
<p><strong>About JustChurch</strong></p><p>JustChurch is a weekly, Saturday evening, downtown worshiping community in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. JustChurch is “just” in two ways:</p><ul><li><br><ul><li>Just a worshipping community</li><li>Participates in acts of JUSTice that flow from worship</li></ul></li></ul><p>JustChurch is intentionally focused on worship steeped in ancient Christian tradition expressed in new, simple ways, without building ownership, standing committees, etc. JustChurch is a refuge to those who seek to express faith for good in a community of inclusion and who feel left out of current institutional religion. Since JustChurch wants money to do the most good it can do, it strives to be an 80/20 worshipping community (dedicating 80% of its income for maximal impact on justice while using 20% to cover intentionally low operating costs).</p> 2019-10-12 18:00:00 -0500
10/12/195:00 p.m.MERGEIowa City -
JUST CHURCH
<p><strong>About JustChurch</strong></p><p>JustChurch is a weekly, Saturday evening, downtown worshiping community in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. JustChurch is “just” in two ways:</p><ul><li><br><ul><li>Just a worshipping community</li><li>Participates in acts of JUSTice that flow from worship</li></ul></li></ul><p>JustChurch is intentionally focused on worship steeped in ancient Christian tradition expressed in new, simple ways, without building ownership, standing committees, etc. JustChurch is a refuge to those who seek to express faith for good in a community of inclusion and who feel left out of current institutional religion. Since JustChurch wants money to do the most good it can do, it strives to be an 80/20 worshipping community (dedicating 80% of its income for maximal impact on justice while using 20% to cover intentionally low operating costs).</p> 2019-10-19 18:00:00 -0500
10/19/195:00 p.m.MERGEIowa City -
JUST CHURCH
<p><strong>About JustChurch</strong></p><p>JustChurch is a weekly, Saturday evening, downtown worshiping community in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. JustChurch is “just” in two ways:</p><ul><li><br><ul><li>Just a worshipping community</li><li>Participates in acts of JUSTice that flow from worship</li></ul></li></ul><p>JustChurch is intentionally focused on worship steeped in ancient Christian tradition expressed in new, simple ways, without building ownership, standing committees, etc. JustChurch is a refuge to those who seek to express faith for good in a community of inclusion and who feel left out of current institutional religion. Since JustChurch wants money to do the most good it can do, it strives to be an 80/20 worshipping community (dedicating 80% of its income for maximal impact on justice while using 20% to cover intentionally low operating costs).</p> 2019-10-26 18:00:00 -0500
10/26/195:00 p.m.MERGEIowa City -
JUST CHURCH
<p><strong>About JustChurch</strong></p><p>JustChurch is a weekly, Saturday evening, downtown worshiping community in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. JustChurch is “just” in two ways:</p><ul><li><br><ul><li>Just a worshipping community</li><li>Participates in acts of JUSTice that flow from worship</li></ul></li></ul><p>JustChurch is intentionally focused on worship steeped in ancient Christian tradition expressed in new, simple ways, without building ownership, standing committees, etc. JustChurch is a refuge to those who seek to express faith for good in a community of inclusion and who feel left out of current institutional religion. Since JustChurch wants money to do the most good it can do, it strives to be an 80/20 worshipping community (dedicating 80% of its income for maximal impact on justice while using 20% to cover intentionally low operating costs).</p> 2019-11-02 18:00:00 -0500
11/02/195:00 p.m.MERGEIowa City -
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JUST CHURCH
<p><strong>About JustChurch</strong></p><p>JustChurch is a weekly, Saturday evening, downtown worshiping community in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. JustChurch is “just” in two ways:</p><ul><li><br><ul><li>Just a worshipping community</li><li>Participates in acts of JUSTice that flow from worship</li></ul></li></ul><p>JustChurch is intentionally focused on worship steeped in ancient Christian tradition expressed in new, simple ways, without building ownership, standing committees, etc. JustChurch is a refuge to those who seek to express faith for good in a community of inclusion and who feel left out of current institutional religion. Since JustChurch wants money to do the most good it can do, it strives to be an 80/20 worshipping community (dedicating 80% of its income for maximal impact on justice while using 20% to cover intentionally low operating costs).</p> 2019-11-09 18:00:00 -0600
11/09/195:00 p.m.MERGEIowa City -
JUST CHURCH
<p><strong>About JustChurch</strong></p><p>JustChurch is a weekly, Saturday evening, downtown worshiping community in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. JustChurch is “just” in two ways:</p><ul><li><br><ul><li>Just a worshipping community</li><li>Participates in acts of JUSTice that flow from worship</li></ul></li></ul><p>JustChurch is intentionally focused on worship steeped in ancient Christian tradition expressed in new, simple ways, without building ownership, standing committees, etc. JustChurch is a refuge to those who seek to express faith for good in a community of inclusion and who feel left out of current institutional religion. Since JustChurch wants money to do the most good it can do, it strives to be an 80/20 worshipping community (dedicating 80% of its income for maximal impact on justice while using 20% to cover intentionally low operating costs).</p> 2019-11-16 18:00:00 -0600
11/16/195:00 p.m.MERGEIowa City -
JUST CHURCH
<p><strong>About JustChurch</strong></p><p>JustChurch is a weekly, Saturday evening, downtown worshiping community in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. JustChurch is “just” in two ways:</p><ul><li><br><ul><li>Just a worshipping community</li><li>Participates in acts of JUSTice that flow from worship</li></ul></li></ul><p>JustChurch is intentionally focused on worship steeped in ancient Christian tradition expressed in new, simple ways, without building ownership, standing committees, etc. JustChurch is a refuge to those who seek to express faith for good in a community of inclusion and who feel left out of current institutional religion. Since JustChurch wants money to do the most good it can do, it strives to be an 80/20 worshipping community (dedicating 80% of its income for maximal impact on justice while using 20% to cover intentionally low operating costs).</p> 2019-11-23 18:00:00 -0600
11/23/195:00 p.m.MERGEIowa City -
JUST CHURCH
<p><strong>About JustChurch</strong></p><p>JustChurch is a weekly, Saturday evening, downtown worshiping community in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. JustChurch is “just” in two ways:</p><ul><li><br><ul><li>Just a worshipping community</li><li>Participates in acts of JUSTice that flow from worship</li></ul></li></ul><p>JustChurch is intentionally focused on worship steeped in ancient Christian tradition expressed in new, simple ways, without building ownership, standing committees, etc. JustChurch is a refuge to those who seek to express faith for good in a community of inclusion and who feel left out of current institutional religion. Since JustChurch wants money to do the most good it can do, it strives to be an 80/20 worshipping community (dedicating 80% of its income for maximal impact on justice while using 20% to cover intentionally low operating costs).</p> 2019-11-30 18:00:00 -0600
11/30/195:00 p.m.MERGEIowa City -
American Sewing Guild - Exhibit
<p><a href="http://www.nationalsewingmonth.org/">National Sewing Month</a> – Check out the Cedar Rapids Chapter of the American Sewing Guild’s display at the <a href="http://www.crlibrary.org/">Cedar Rapids Public Library</a> at 450 5th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA</p>9/30/1912:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Robert and Joan Kocher Retrospective Exhibition
<p dir="ltr">The Robert and Joan Kocher Retrospective Exhibition will be displayed at Coe College in both Sinclair Art Galleries from Sept. 6 to Oct. 4. An opening reception will be held Sept. 6 from 5 PM to 7 PM. Exhibit open during gallery hours.</p><p>Former Coe College Marvin D. Cone Professor of Art Emeritus, Robert Kocher and his wife, Joan, have been vital members of the Cedar Rapids art community since 1959. Their artworks, spanning decades, reveal the creative collaboration between the two. </p><p>This retrospective exhibition, including the trapunto technique, offers a unique glimpse at a lifetime of artistic creation and serves as a testament to the quality and diversity of their art.</p><p>After teaching painting, drawing and art history for over 30 years, Robert retired from active teaching and served as a curator of the Coe College art collection for approximately 10 years.</p> 2019-09-22 18:00:00 -0500
9/22/194:00 p.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids