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Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p><br></p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2019-05-08 15:15:00 -0500
5/08/199:30 a.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
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Lifelong Learning: Wellness in Nature for Seniors
<p><strong>The outdoors provides a great foundation for principles of healthy living and wellness: fresh air, deep breathing, sitting less, stretching, and building strength. Heather Rittgers, CNWC, CPT, CHIP Facilitator, and Lifestyle Educator Barbara Maring will introduce breathing techniques and mindful movement, followed by gentle stretching and a discussion on the importance of strengthening activities. This class will be held outside in close proximity to Amazing Space, and is designed for our friends who are 55 years of age and up, and those with mobility concerns that prevent them from being regularly active or outdoors. Coffee and tea will be provided. Pre-registration required. Fee: $5</strong></p> 2019-04-05 11:00:00 -0500
5/08/199:30 a.m.Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: True Maps
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is pleased to present <em>True Maps</em>, a solo exhibit of new works by Thérèse Murdza.</p><p>A writer turned visual artist, Thérèse Murdza began drawing big words on giant rolls of paper in 1998. Using an animated range of circles, lines, and colors, she continued her work onto stretched canvas, eventually building her signature bright, richly textured paintings. Her previous training remains an influence: “In college, I studied theater performance, learning new forms of materializing sounds in transitory space. I acted, directed, and wrote poetry and plays. After graduation I distilled my writing further, in search of the precise moments of emotion and of contact. Not narrating the beginnings and ends, but middles; the being in the middle of things. Years spent living up and down the east coast had me literally taking the words apart. Disintegrating the shapes of the words into lines, circles, squares and color. Seeing music, hearing words, somehow marking sound in charcoal, ink, pencil, and then: paint.”</p><p>Thérèse has a BS in Theatre Arts from Towson University, MD. She studied Life Drawing at the Durham Arts Council School; Botanical Drawing at the ArtSchool at The ArtsCenter, NC; and Mural Painting with Larry Kangas in Portland, OR. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon and has exhibited in solo and group shows nationally. Her work can be found in many residential, commercial, and museum collections, including: Kaiser Permanente Beaverton Medical Office. Portland, OR; Bluebird Real Estate. Portland, OR; Oregon Reproductive Medicine Clinic. Portland, OR; United Fire Group. Los Angeles, CA; Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Cedar Rapids, IA; Raven Industries. Sioux Falls, SD; Raining Rose, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA; United Fire Group. Cedar Rapids, IA; TD Ameritrade Headquarters. Omaha, NE; Creative Entertainment Management. Portland, OR; among others.</p> 2019-05-08 16:00:00 -0500
5/08/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
ICPL Tech Help
<p>Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions.</p> 2019-05-08 14:00:00 -0500
5/08/1911:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
League of Women Voters Linn County 2019 State of the County Luncheon
<p>The League of Women Voters Linn County 2019 State of the County Luncheon will feature an address by Stacey Walker, this year’s chair of the Linn County Board of Supervisors. He will discuss the county’s successes and challenges and respond to questions from the audience. The 14<sup>th</sup>annual State of the County Luncheon will be Wednesday, May 8 at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon.</p><p> </p><p>The event is open to the public and free seating is reserved for individuals who only want to listen to the presentation and not eat lunch.</p><p> </p><p>Individual reservations for lunch are $40 per person; full tables of 10 are $400. Reservations may be made by contacting Dawn Jones, <a href="mailto:dawn.lwvlc@gmail.com">dawn.lwvlc@gmail.com</a>by May 1 and mailing a check to LWV Linn County, P.O. Box 2422, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52406-2422. Reservations will be confirmed by email. </p><p> </p><p>Reservations and payments also may be made online at <a href="http://www.lwvlincounty,org/">www.lwvlincounty.org</a>. Online processing fees apply. Sponsorships still are being accepted as well. Funds raised by the State of the County event are used to support League sponsorship and facilitation of non-partisan voter-education materials and forums. </p><p> </p><p>This is the 14th year of the LWV Linn County State of the County address. The League introduced the State of the City® to Cedar Rapids in 1990 and also sponsors the State of the City® in Marion. </p><p align="center"> </p><p>The League of Women Voters of Linn County is a non-profit political organization that neither supports or opposes any candidate or political party, encourages citizen participation in government and is open to any citizen 16 years and older.</p> 2019-03-29 13:00:00 -0500
5/08/1911:30 a.m.The Hotel at Kirkwood CenterCedar Rapids -
Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p><strong>Terra Nova: Ten Years</strong></p><p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>April Woolsey, <em>Ascending Blocks</em>, 2003, terracotta, 13 ¼ x 6 1/3 inches, gift of the artist, 2010.037. </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-05-08 16:00:00 -0500
5/08/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Art by Your Friends and Neighbors
<p>The Marion Heritage Center<em>'s</em> eighteenth annual Art by Your Friends and Neighbors art show. This year‘s exhibit features over 60 works of art by area artists - mostly Marion residents. Included are drawings and photography, ceramics, watercolor, oil and pastel renderings. In announcing the event, exhibit chairman, Jay Kacena, said that that last year’s event, which attracted over 700 visitors, confirmed the fact that "not only are there a lot of talented people in our town, there is a strong interest by others who enjoy seeing what they can do." Many of the works are offered for sale. </p><p>A special display, dubbed "Repeat, Repeat and Repeat", features six interpretations of the same subject, painted by six different members of the Creative Artists Group along with the photograph on which the work is based.</p><p>As in the past, admittance to the exhibit is FREE due to the sponsorship of <span>Hills Bank and Trust Company.</span> Visitors are invited to vote for their favorite entry and cash prizes will be awarded for the three most popular artists when the show closes on Saturday, June 1, 2019. www.marionheritagecenter.org</p> 2019-05-08 16:00:00 -05005/08/191:00 p.m.Marion Heritage Center & MuseumMarion -
Let's Play Scrabble!
<p>Join us for Scrabble once a week at Ladd Library! The game is on each Wednesday from 1-5 in the Community Room. New competitors are a plus. You can come in and play at any time during the session. Bring your own equipment if you like, but we will have some boards and dictionaries on site. All skill levels welcome!</p> 2019-05-08 16:00:00 -05005/08/191:00 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Welcome Signs
<p>Come on in! Welcome your family and friends with a welcome sign on your porch or entryway. You will be able to choose from a few different styles of painted-on designs to do. Materials fee $10.</p><p><strong>Please read: </strong><span> </span>Materials fee of $10 payable to instructor at class.</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> 2019-03-08 20:00:00 -06005/08/196:00 p.m.Kirkwood Community College, Horticulture/Floral CareersCedar Rapids -
Luther presents LGBT+ Experiences and Identities panel May 8
<p>As part of the "Here's My Story" series, Luther College will present an LGBT+ Experiences and Identities panel. This panel will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, in Valders Hall of Science, Room 206.</p><p>This event is open to the public with no charge for admission. There will be a reception to follow in the Science Atrium of Valders.</p><p>Media coverage of LGBT+ issues usually focuses on the struggles of being queer in the modern world rather than the positive aspects of LGBT+ identity and community. In an effort to change that focus and promote openness, Panelists will share a wide range of stories highlighting topics of identity, age, occupation and more.</p><p>Joe Breitenstein, Luther associate professor of psychology, will moderate and the panel will include Sean Burke, Luther associate dean and director of faculty development and associate professor of religion; Ric Tennenbaum, Queer Campus Coalition program coordinator at Iowa Safe Schools; Luther junior Colin Cosgrove; and Luther first-year Maya Tuff.</p><p>This panel is co-sponsored by PRIDE, Counseling Services and CEPE.</p><p>A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,005, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college's website: http://www.luther.edu.</p>
5/08/197:00 p.m.Luther College, Valders Hall of Science Room 206Decorah -
Longbranch Name that Tune
<p>7-10 pm <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NameThatTuneWithMatt/" target="_blank">Name That Tune</a> (compete against other teams to win prizes). No Cover 21 and older!</p><p>All you can eat Taco Bar-5:00 pm-9:00 pm.</p><p>$5.00 with a beverage purchase.</p> 2019-05-08 22:00:00 -0500
5/08/197:00 p.m.Longbranch RestaurantCedar Rapids -
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Shen Yun Performing Arts 2019 Coming to Des Moines Civic Center
<p><strong>An Unmatched Theatrical Experience</strong></p><p>The grandeur of ancient Chinese civilization is brought to life by more than 80 artists, a full orchestra, and integrated digital backdrops. Packed with action, drama, beauty, and humor, Shen Yun takes the audience on a journey to experience the wisdom and virtues of a civilization 5,000 years in the making.</p><p>“<strong>Shen Yun has just climbed the heights and found the excellence in everything.</strong> ...the grace of the dancers, the technique was just astonishing. The color palette of the costumes was absolutely to die for. <strong>Everything about it was moving, it was spiritually uplifting</strong>, the music was wonderful. ...<strong>It’s a once in a lifetime experience</strong> and you must not miss it!” <em>- Coral Drouyn, theater critic</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Inspiring and Uplifting Energy</strong></p><p>In ancient China, artists believed that to create true art, they must not only master their craft but also cultivate goodness and inner purity. Today, Shen Yun’s artists carry on this noble tradition, transforming each show into a night of inspiration.</p><p>"The Shen Yun performance is one of <strong>the most powerful, enlightening and spiritually uplifting things that has ever happened on earth! ...It changed people's lives</strong>." <em>- Michael McCarthy, musician</em></p><p>“This is the finest thing, <strong>the finest event I’ve ever been to in my life! </strong>I was in tears, because of the human spirit, the dignity, the power, the love, coming out of those people was astounding!"</p><p><em>— Jim Crill, producer</em></p><p><br></p><p>Two engagements, Tuesday May 7 & Wednesday May 8 at 7:30pm</p><p>Use promo code: print1dm10</p><p>For tickets, www.shenyun.com/dsm/des-moines-civic-center</p><p>Call 888-633-6999 or 515-246-2300 (Ticket Office)</p> 2019-05-08 22:00:00 -0500
5/08/197:30 p.m.Des Moines Civic CenterDes Moines -
Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p><br></p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2019-05-09 15:15:00 -0500
5/09/199:30 a.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: True Maps
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is pleased to present <em>True Maps</em>, a solo exhibit of new works by Thérèse Murdza.</p><p>A writer turned visual artist, Thérèse Murdza began drawing big words on giant rolls of paper in 1998. Using an animated range of circles, lines, and colors, she continued her work onto stretched canvas, eventually building her signature bright, richly textured paintings. Her previous training remains an influence: “In college, I studied theater performance, learning new forms of materializing sounds in transitory space. I acted, directed, and wrote poetry and plays. After graduation I distilled my writing further, in search of the precise moments of emotion and of contact. Not narrating the beginnings and ends, but middles; the being in the middle of things. Years spent living up and down the east coast had me literally taking the words apart. Disintegrating the shapes of the words into lines, circles, squares and color. Seeing music, hearing words, somehow marking sound in charcoal, ink, pencil, and then: paint.”</p><p>Thérèse has a BS in Theatre Arts from Towson University, MD. She studied Life Drawing at the Durham Arts Council School; Botanical Drawing at the ArtSchool at The ArtsCenter, NC; and Mural Painting with Larry Kangas in Portland, OR. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon and has exhibited in solo and group shows nationally. Her work can be found in many residential, commercial, and museum collections, including: Kaiser Permanente Beaverton Medical Office. Portland, OR; Bluebird Real Estate. Portland, OR; Oregon Reproductive Medicine Clinic. Portland, OR; United Fire Group. Los Angeles, CA; Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Cedar Rapids, IA; Raven Industries. Sioux Falls, SD; Raining Rose, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA; United Fire Group. Cedar Rapids, IA; TD Ameritrade Headquarters. Omaha, NE; Creative Entertainment Management. Portland, OR; among others.</p> 2019-05-09 16:00:00 -0500
5/09/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Using Ancestry.com for Genealogy
<p>Beginning or in the midst of a genealogy project? Come to the library and learn how to use our online genealogy resources like Ancestry.com to help solve your family tree mysteries. These resources can be accessed at the library for free without purchasing a subscription.</p><p>It is suggested, though not required, that Introduction to Genealogy is completed before attending this course.</p> 2019-05-02 11:30:00 -0500
5/09/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Wendy Thoreson, Untitled (sauce boat), 2014, earthenware, 4 ¾ x 8 ¾ inches, gift of the artist, 2014.03.</p><p> </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p> 2019-05-09 20:00:00 -0500
5/09/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Art by Your Friends and Neighbors
<p>The Marion Heritage Center<em>'s</em> eighteenth annual Art by Your Friends and Neighbors art show. This year‘s exhibit features over 60 works of art by area artists - mostly Marion residents. Included are drawings and photography, ceramics, watercolor, oil and pastel renderings. In announcing the event, exhibit chairman, Jay Kacena, said that that last year’s event, which attracted over 700 visitors, confirmed the fact that "not only are there a lot of talented people in our town, there is a strong interest by others who enjoy seeing what they can do." Many of the works are offered for sale. </p><p>A special display, dubbed "Repeat, Repeat and Repeat", features six interpretations of the same subject, painted by six different members of the Creative Artists Group along with the photograph on which the work is based.</p><p>As in the past, admittance to the exhibit is FREE due to the sponsorship of <span>Hills Bank and Trust Company.</span> Visitors are invited to vote for their favorite entry and cash prizes will be awarded for the three most popular artists when the show closes on Saturday, June 1, 2019. www.marionheritagecenter.org</p> 2019-05-09 16:00:00 -05005/09/191:00 p.m.Marion Heritage Center & MuseumMarion -
Lenox Farmer's Market
<p>Lenox College Farmer's Market -- Providing the area surround Hopkinton, with a market of fresh vegetables, baked goods, fresh farm eggs, and handcrafted items - Each Thursday, May - Sept.</p> 2019-03-02 18:00:00 -06005/09/193:00 p.m.Delaware County Historical SocietyHopkinton -
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> 2019-05-09 20:00:00 -0500
5/09/194:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success 13th Annual Tribute
<p><strong>Thirtieth Anniversary</strong></p><p><strong>Please Join Us for the Thirteenth Annual<br>Tribute to Benefit </strong><br><a href="http://www.theacademysps.com" target="_blank">The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success</a></p><p align="center"><br><strong> </strong><strong>- Honoring -<br>Daniel Hayes<br>Andre Perry<br>Dale Todd<br>Dr. Mary Wilcynski</strong><br><br><em>Emcee for the evening will be Kayla James, KGAN Channel 2 News Anchor</em><strong><em> </em></strong><br><br><strong>Thursday, May 9, 2019<br>5:30pm – 8:30pm</strong><br><br>The Hotel at Kirkwood Center<br>7725 Kirkwood Blvd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404<br><br>5:30PM Cocktails<br>6:00PM Dinner<br>6:30PM Program<br><br>Individual $60<br>Table of 10 $600 (Non-Profit $500)</p><p>There will be a silent auction featuring world class wines, electronics, and various other items.</p><p>All funds will be used to enhance and expand The Academy SPS existing programs.</p><p><br></p><p>RSVP by <strong>May 1. 2019</strong></p><p><strong>Click <a href="https://the-academy-sps-thirteen-annual-benefit.cheddarup.com" target="_blank"><span>here</span></a> to RSVP</strong></p><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><p><br></p><!--[endif]--><p><br></p> 2019-04-07 20:30:00 -0500
5/09/195:30 p.m.The Class Act at The Hotel at KirkwoodCedar Rapids -
Backyard Chickens Workshop
<p><strong>Learn the basic information you need to raise hens in urban and suburban areas. Participants will receive a certificate of completion, enabling them to get a permit to legally keep chickens in Cedar Rapids and other communities. M $12; NM $15</strong></p> 2019-04-05 19:00:00 -0500
5/09/195:30 p.m.Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids -
Luther College to host violinist Naria Kim
<p>New York born violinist and Korea based international violinist and teacher Naria Kim will perform at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 9, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jensen Noble Hall of Music on the Luther campus. The performance is open to the public with no charge of admission.</p><p>Kim's performance will include a collection of highlights from the Beethoven Violin Sonatas, including three movements of Beethoven’s Sonata No. 1 Op. 12 in D major "Beginning" for Violin and Piano and four movements of his Sonata No. 5 Op. 24 in F major "Spring" for Violin and Piano followed by a short intermission. The performance will conclude with three movements of Beethoven's Sonata No. 9 Op. 47 in A major "Kreutzer" for Violin and Piano.</p><p>Kim's accomplishments include being the first prize winner at the Alexander and Buono International String Competition as well as the winner for the Eurasia International Violin Competition and Osaka International Music Competition. Her solo recitals and concert highlights include performances with the Bulgaria Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Korean National Military Symphony Orchestra and performances at the Carnegie Weill Hall, New York Symphony Space Hall, Bulgaria Concet Hall, Seoul Arts Center and many more. Kim has been invited to perform at several international festivals, including the Young Artist Concert of the Elan International Music Festival in Vermont, the Rising Star Series at the Great Mountains International Festival in Korea and the Gala Concert at the Canetti International Music Festival in Italy.</p><p>Kim received her bachelor’s degree at the Korea National University of Arts through the early entrance program for gifted students, her master’s degree and artists diploma at Yale School of Music and her Doctor of Musical Arts from Stony Brook University. She has studied with Hyo Kang, Philip Setzer, Sung-Ju Lee and has taken master classes through music festivals and auditions with Igor Ozim, Miriam Fried, Zakhar Bron and many others.</p><p>Kim has served as undergraduate violin faculty at the Stony Brook University, Naugatuck Valley Community College and as a lecturer of violin at Chung-Ang University in Korea. She is an active chamber music player trained with the Tokyo String Quartet and Emerson String Quartet. She has performed with with the Beethoven Quartet Project Concert with the Tokyo Quartet and chamber performances with Philip Setzer of the Emerson Quartet. She took part in the "WE Soloists" group in Korea from 2013-2017 and has served as a concertmaster for the New Korea Symphony Orchestra. Currently Kim serves as a lecturer of violin at the Korea National University of Arts</p><p>Luther is home to one of the largest collegiate music programs in the nation, with five choirs, three orchestras, three bands, two jazz bands and more than 800 student musicians. Luther students participate in large ensembles, faculty-coached chamber groups, private lessons and master classes. Nearly 275 music majors study music theory, ear training, history, education, composition, jazz, church music and performance.</p> 2019-04-16 20:30:00 -05005/09/197:30 p.m.Luther College Noble Recital HallDecorah -
Durward Chamber Ensemble
2019-02-28 21:00:00 -06005/09/197:30 p.m.Coe College Sinclair AuditoriumCedar Rapids -
Coffee and Chat: Volunteering at Indian Creek Nature Center
<p><strong><p dir="ltr">Volunteers are integral to creating champions of nature, and we have all sorts of volunteer opportunities year-round. Meet Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Bailey and Event Coordinator Sarah Botkin to learn about the volunteer application process and about upcoming volunteer opportunities. This program is free, open to the public and all are welcome. Coffee and hot tea will be served. Free</p></strong></p><p><br></p> 2019-04-05 22:00:00 -0500
5/09/199:00 p.m.Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids -
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Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p><br></p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2019-05-10 15:15:00 -0500
5/10/199:30 a.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Friends of Hiawatha Public Library Book Sale
<p>Guess who benefits from a Friends of Hiawatha Public Library Book Sale? You, of course! The Friends have hundreds of books for all ages and tastes. In addition, bargain hunters will enjoy browsing the large selection of CDs, audiobooks, magazines and DVDs available for purchase. Fill a bag for only $3.00!</p> 2019-04-30 17:00:00 -0500
5/10/1910:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Art Exhibit: True Maps
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is pleased to present <em>True Maps</em>, a solo exhibit of new works by Thérèse Murdza.</p><p>A writer turned visual artist, Thérèse Murdza began drawing big words on giant rolls of paper in 1998. Using an animated range of circles, lines, and colors, she continued her work onto stretched canvas, eventually building her signature bright, richly textured paintings. Her previous training remains an influence: “In college, I studied theater performance, learning new forms of materializing sounds in transitory space. I acted, directed, and wrote poetry and plays. After graduation I distilled my writing further, in search of the precise moments of emotion and of contact. Not narrating the beginnings and ends, but middles; the being in the middle of things. Years spent living up and down the east coast had me literally taking the words apart. Disintegrating the shapes of the words into lines, circles, squares and color. Seeing music, hearing words, somehow marking sound in charcoal, ink, pencil, and then: paint.”</p><p>Thérèse has a BS in Theatre Arts from Towson University, MD. She studied Life Drawing at the Durham Arts Council School; Botanical Drawing at the ArtSchool at The ArtsCenter, NC; and Mural Painting with Larry Kangas in Portland, OR. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon and has exhibited in solo and group shows nationally. Her work can be found in many residential, commercial, and museum collections, including: Kaiser Permanente Beaverton Medical Office. Portland, OR; Bluebird Real Estate. Portland, OR; Oregon Reproductive Medicine Clinic. Portland, OR; United Fire Group. Los Angeles, CA; Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Cedar Rapids, IA; Raven Industries. Sioux Falls, SD; Raining Rose, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA; United Fire Group. Cedar Rapids, IA; TD Ameritrade Headquarters. Omaha, NE; Creative Entertainment Management. Portland, OR; among others.</p> 2019-05-10 16:00:00 -0500
5/10/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Lifetree Café - Love Ya Mom
<p>Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. </p><p>The program, titled “Love Ya, Mom: Celebrating Mothers,” highlights the transformation women undergo when they take on the role of a mother.</p><p>Lifetree Café national director Craig Cable explained this Lifetree session is designed to honor the work of mothers while giving participants an opportunity to reflect on the impact of moms in their own lives.</p><p> “Being a mom is by no means an easy job,” said Cable. “This session will shine a light on the amazing sacrifice and selflessness they show on a daily basis.”</p> 2019-04-10 13:00:00 -0500
5/10/1912:00 p.m.Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionMarion -
Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p><strong>Terra Nova: Ten Years</strong></p><p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>April Woolsey, <em>Ascending Blocks</em>, 2003, terracotta, 13 ¼ x 6 1/3 inches, gift of the artist, 2010.037. </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-05-10 16:00:00 -0500
5/10/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Art by Your Friends and Neighbors
<p>The Marion Heritage Center<em>'s</em> eighteenth annual Art by Your Friends and Neighbors art show. This year‘s exhibit features over 60 works of art by area artists - mostly Marion residents. Included are drawings and photography, ceramics, watercolor, oil and pastel renderings. In announcing the event, exhibit chairman, Jay Kacena, said that that last year’s event, which attracted over 700 visitors, confirmed the fact that "not only are there a lot of talented people in our town, there is a strong interest by others who enjoy seeing what they can do." Many of the works are offered for sale. </p><p>A special display, dubbed "Repeat, Repeat and Repeat", features six interpretations of the same subject, painted by six different members of the Creative Artists Group along with the photograph on which the work is based.</p><p>As in the past, admittance to the exhibit is FREE due to the sponsorship of <span>Hills Bank and Trust Company.</span> Visitors are invited to vote for their favorite entry and cash prizes will be awarded for the three most popular artists when the show closes on Saturday, June 1, 2019. www.marionheritagecenter.org</p> 2019-05-10 16:00:00 -05005/10/191:00 p.m.Marion Heritage Center & MuseumMarion