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From Revolutionary Outcast to a Man of God: Dostoevsky at 200
<p>The Fall 2021 Main Library Gallery exhibition, <a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/exhibit/from-revolutionary-outcast-to-a-man-of-god-dostoevsky-at-200/"><em>From Revolutionary Outcast to a Man of God: Dostoevsky at 200</em></a>, is dedicated to the life and work of the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881). Curated by Dr. Anna Barker, University of Iowa professor of Russian literature, the exhibition covers the entirety of Dostoevsky’s prolific literary career. His youth, his years of exile in Siberia, a period of gambling addiction, and his philosophical and theological teachings are explored in the context of Russian historical events and many of his most famous novels, from <em>Poor Folk</em> to <em>The Brothers Karamazov</em>.</p><p><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/plan-your-visit/"><strong>Main Library Gallery Open Hours</strong></a></p><p>Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Tuesday: 9:00am – 8:00pm<br>Wednesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Thursday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Saturday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm<br>Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm</p><p>NOTE: The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library.<br>Admission is free. No appointments are needed. Walk in during open hours. Classes may occasionally be visiting the gallery during open hours.<br>Please follow current campus COVID-19 guidelines when visiting.</p> 2021-12-05 17:00:00 -0600
12/05/211:00 p.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
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Free Concert
<p dir="ltr">The newly reorganized Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra is pleased to present its first concert since March 2020! We are back with a new Conductor and new repertoire to share with you all. Our performance will be on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 2:00pm in the Kennedy High School Performing Arts Center (4545 Wenig Road NE). </p><p dir="ltr">Leading our group is Dr. Ghyas Zeidieh -- an active cellist and educator in the Eastern Iowa corridor. He teaches, performs, and conducts orchestras from Iowa City to Dubuque and beyond. In July 2021 we lost our founder and original conductor, Marty Clancey. The music community has been honoring his memory with support for our group, and we are all determined to continue his legacy of community music.</p><p dir="ltr">Concert Program:</p><p dir="ltr">Spring from The Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi</p><p dir="ltr">Song Without Words - Paul Kim</p><p dir="ltr">Slavonic Dances Op. 48 #5 & 8 - Antonin Dvorak</p><p dir="ltr">Peer Gynt Suite #1 - Edvard Grieg</p><p dir="ltr">Our featured violin soloist in the Vivaldi concerto is Mr. Jeff Tyler, the Concertmaster of CRCO. A new work by Paul Kim, composed in April 2020, will serve as a commemoration of struggles and losses during the pandemic. Classical favorites from Bohemia and Norway will round out our program. </p><p dir="ltr">All are welcome to this free concert! Donations of any amount will be gratefully accepted, and refreshments will be served at the conclusion.</p> 2021-11-17 15:00:00 -0600
12/05/212:00 p.m.John F. Kennedy High SchoolCedar Rapids -
Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery - Vintage Snowman - Cork N Canvas Iowa
<p>Sunday at 2:00 pm. Support two Local small businesses with one event. Eat Local, Drink Local & Paint Local. $30 per person for a Large16x20inch canvas and all your supplies at Cork N Canvas Iowa, now painting at Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery (350 Commercial Dr Walford, Iowa). Purchase tickets online: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2QgjrYe9HUYp19j4Z0_ShdpyVvuTrIreO5JhrKtnpjJWuey0awXoW_2RU&h=AT05ujSORvodrhuVo4Vd4GvVM37vx-PQuwP6J0eHm69-pjd-fG2xUpcytP3ghQrCQPIx8jdzO7r5w0U0oR3ryZnhxNxwlzoYsb0D_vUkGNWDrM6DY-purU1AoDmeQtlMyQ&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT3jcOBcn2lHXzecCgRBA1kjxWCgW-zl0zSWTEExNhUoeHB3A7j45m2OnrSQS2mtaGx46PR7-Yp6Zy0KqPLJiAMCfHDKZlNYqjq_69pt7AhkWD3lFsW_QRZ4b_G5vLng0KYIdiXLArXRzYvvRUIhYwmIqtU69JubAUvy62TDrMjrsRMnLQ" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/</a> $30 per person. Classes for adults 18+ Events hosted across the Eastern Iowa area at various neighborhood locations, ensuring one is near you and supporting the communities where you live and work. Show your support as well; enjoy drinks and dinner before or while you paint. Pop in early to have dinner! All your supplies (canvas, paints, brushes and apron) are provided for you. Plus, no experience is necessary, just a thirst for creativity and the passion for a good time. Please note: Events are 18 and over only, events are for adults and will contain adult language and content. Classes are limited in size, please make sure to buy your ticket to make sure you have a spot. Nothing will be mailed, your RSVP is recorded when you purchase your ticket (shipping is just a default setting), You email is your ticket. Cancellation policy: Cork N Canvas Iowa offers an art instruction and entertainment event that can be compared to a concert or theater event. We realize that unforeseen things happen, but we also would appreciate the time to offer the seat to others and fill the spot. Due to credit card fees, no refunds are issues, but you can move your ticket to another event 24-hours or more prior to your scheduled class. Due to the time it takes to prepare the class, NO store credit is given for last minute cancellations or no shows. Your ticket is fully transferable, however, and you may let someone of your own choosing use your ticket in your absence. Cancellations should be made by email only. If you need to cancel or move your reservation you must notify Cork n Canvas Iowa by email Cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com 24 hours prior to the event, you are scheduled for in order to be eligible move into another class. In your email, please be sure to include; your name, location of the event, date of scheduled event, and date you wish to move to. *All cancellation issues must be resolved through email. * In the event of bad weather, snow day, ice, even floods, there is the chance that class could be canceled, please note you will receive an email, also the notice will be posted on Facebook, your tickets will be good for any upcoming non-sold out class.</p><p><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3V6FFvIlSlB4iwQyNV51aw9T399PZ9bGwuNA1KT0u3jLW0RQVwL5NnChY&h=AT05ujSORvodrhuVo4Vd4GvVM37vx-PQuwP6J0eHm69-pjd-fG2xUpcytP3ghQrCQPIx8jdzO7r5w0U0oR3ryZnhxNxwlzoYsb0D_vUkGNWDrM6DY-purU1AoDmeQtlMyQ&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT3jcOBcn2lHXzecCgRBA1kjxWCgW-zl0zSWTEExNhUoeHB3A7j45m2OnrSQS2mtaGx46PR7-Yp6Zy0KqPLJiAMCfHDKZlNYqjq_69pt7AhkWD3lFsW_QRZ4b_G5vLng0KYIdiXLArXRzYvvRUIhYwmIqtU69JubAUvy62TDrMjrsRMnLQ" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/</a></p><p>*Please note the event/instruction lasts 2 to 3 hours, depending on the painting and number of people attending. We schedule all of our events for 3 hours in case of a longer painting, but it is not guaranteed to last the full 3 hours.</p><p>Any questions please email Cork.N.Canvas.Iowa@gmail.com<br><a href="http://www.corkncanvasiowa.com/?fbclid=IwAR21Ii2a31w4Pap9ABoJILDgTZfOExnQbQZXWUMu-GYPFREFnX4dWeTQW8Y" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.CorkNCanvasIowa.com</a></p>
12/05/212:00 p.m.Wild Hogs Saloon & EateryWalford -
Elf: The Musical
<p dir="ltr">Elf: The Musical is based on the cherished 2003 hit movie, starring Will Ferrell. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. </p> 2021-07-29 16:00:00 -0500
12/05/212:00 p.m.Waterloo Community PlayhouseWaterloo -
Rejoice, Rejoice! A Christmas Celebration!
<p>Join us as we celebrate Christmas with a myriad of musical groups and the singing of favorite carols. A reception will follow. </p><p>All Are Welcome! </p><p>Free Admission. </p> 2021-11-29 16:00:00 -0600
12/05/213:00 p.m.Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionMarion -
Love Lights
<p>The holidays can be a difficult time for those who’ve lost a loved one. In an expression of honor and remembrance of loved ones, Hospice of Mercy invites the public to participate in its Love Lights celebration beginning at 5 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 6.</p><p>Love Lights is an annual tradition at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, which is located at 315 18<sup>th</sup> Ave. in Hiawatha. Each light on the holiday tree signifies a gracious gift of support in honor of a loved one, helping Hospice of Mercy to serve patients on their final journeys, as well as their family members. To learn more about making a gift of support, call the Mercy Foundation at 319-398-6206 or visit <a href="https://www.mercycare.org/giving/donate-now/">https://www.mercycare.org/giving/donate-now/</a>.</p><p>The Love Lights celebration will include a brief memorial program and tree lighting, which begins at 5:45 p.m., as well as cocoa and cookies, to honor Hospice of Mercy patients, families, staff, volunteers and the community.</p><p><br></p> 2021-11-22 07:00:00 -0600
12/06/215:00 a.m.Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of MercyHiawatha -
BAND 141: An exhibit celebrating over 140 years of Hawkeye marching excellence, tradition, and community at the University of Iowa
<p>Stop by the Voxman Music Building for <strong>BAND 141</strong>, an exhibit featuring the Hawkeye Marching Band. Director Eric Bush donated a significant collection of materials from the Band’s history, including photographs, drill charts, papers, scrapbooks, uniform pieces, audio and video recordings, and other memorabilia to the Rita Benton Music Library in 2020. The exhibit draws from these donated materials, as well as several other collections held in University Archives such as the UI Yearbooks, Charles B. Righter Papers, Scottish Highlander Records, and the Daily Iowan archives. </p><p>The exhibit opened September 3. Start your visit on the first floor by the School of Music offices where you can explore the band’s history through its thirteen directors, core song list, innovative formations, and wide ranging uniforms. The exhibit continues on the second floor alongside the Recital Hall, highlighting the Band’s drum majors, alumni, the Golden Girl, and Scottish Highlanders. And lastly, keep your eye online for certain exhibit pieces either on the HMB’s social media feeds or the Music Library’s website. </p><p>Go Hawks!</p><p><strong>The exhibit is available to view for free during Voxman Music Building's open hours during the Fall 2021 semester: </strong></p><p>Monday - Thursday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM<br>Friday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM<br>Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM</p><p><br></p><p><em>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 Katie Buehner in advance at 319-335-3088 or katie-buehner@uiowa.edu.</em></p> 2021-12-06 22:00:00 -0600
12/06/217:00 a.m.University of Iowa Voxman Music BuildingIowa City -
Art to Eat By: Cookbooks as Record and Expression
<p>From medieval coronation banquets with elaborate sugar sculptures known as subtleties to the technicolor party food of the 1960s, food as art has long been tied to the enjoyable and meaningful experience of dining. </p><p>Curated by Eric Ensley and Diane Ray, this exhibit in the University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives Reading Room draws primarily from materials in the Szathmary Culinary Collection. It shows that books about food have often attempted to navigate the personal, familial, and domestic spaces of dining while displaying a public-facing image of those experiences. The exhibit explores representation of gender roles as well as the political, artistic, and communal impact of food.</p><p>Visitors will find culinary books and other materials from across the centuries on display in the <strong>Special Collections & Archives Reading Room, 3rd floor, Main Library. </strong></p><p><strong>For parking information:</strong> https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking/</p><p><strong>Reading Room hours:</strong> <br>Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM<br>Tuesdays open later until 6:00 PM.</p> 2021-12-06 16:00:00 -0600
12/06/219:00 a.m.University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & ArchivesIowa City -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with the help of library volunteers. The library is located in the lower level of the Masonic Building. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. Free admission but donations are welcome.</p> 2021-12-06 16:00:00 -0600
12/06/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Volunteer work day - Genealogical Society of Linn County, Iowa
<p>Do you like to volunteer, like Genealogy, or History? Give a little of your time, and join us on the first Monday of each month (unless a holiday, or bad weather)</p><p>The purpose for this day is to invite volunteers to work on library projects to preserve our precious resources. We are not open to the public., this is not a research day, but a day to help organize the library. Stay as little or long as you wish and bring a lunch.</p><p>Our monthly volunteer work day session will be on Monday, from 10–4 at our location in the lower level of the Masonic Building at 813 1<sup>st</sup><span> </span>Ave. S.E.</p><p>Parking is available in the rear. Please enter through the back door.</p><p><br></p><p>Genealogical Society of Linn County, Iowa P.O Box 175</p><p>Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-0175</p><p><a href="callto%3A(319)%20369-0022">(319) 369-0022</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyLinnCo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u><em>Please use "Amazon Smile" and our Non-Profit Organization when purchasing items through Amazon.</em></u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2021-12-06 16:00:00 -0600
12/06/2110:00 a.m.Genealogical Society of Linn County IowaCedar Rapids, -
Reversible Beaded Beads through Kirkwood Community College Continuing Education Program
<p>Learn to use a CzechMates 2-hole bead shape, the crescent. Weave Czech pressed glass and Toho 11/0 seed beads to create a two-sided domed beaded bead. You will make two separate pieces and then sew them together. Each side can be a different color, making your bead reversible. No experience needed.</p><p><em>Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at:</em></p><p><a href="https://kirkwood.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=124614&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0">kirkwood.edu</a>. <em>On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants. </em>Instructor: Karen Kubby.</p><p><strong>($30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee).</strong> </p> 2021-10-31 16:00:00 -0500
12/06/211:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
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HACAP Mobile Pantry
<p>The HACAP Mobile Food Pantry will be at Guthridge Park in Hiawatha (10th Ave. Entrance) parking lot on Monday, December 6th from 2:00-3:00. They will be following CDC guidelines and it will be a drive through pantry.</p> 2021-11-24 15:00:00 -0600
12/06/212:00 p.m.Guthridge ParkHiawatha -
Connection Recovery Support Group
<p>NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult 18+ who is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who have been there.</p><p>NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.</p><ul><li>Connection is:</li><li>Free of cost to participants</li><li>Designed for adults (18+) with mental health condition(s)</li><li>Led by people with mental health conditions</li><li>90 minutes long & meets every other week</li><li>Confidential</li><li>Free of advice - only suggestions are offered</li></ul><h5>What You’ll Gain</h5><p>By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you can gain hope and feel a sense of connection. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You'll benefit from other's experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.</p><p>https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection</p> 2021-12-06 19:30:00 -0600
12/06/216:00 p.m.NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn CountyCedar Rapids -
Art in Roman Life
<p>An exhibition of more than 50 works, including 21 Roman portrait busts donated to the CRMA by Tom and Nan Riley in 1996. From coins to glass vessels to ceramic lamps to marble sculptures, this exhibition reveals more than 600 years of artistic production, which comprised daily life in Rome from the 1st century B.C. through the fall of the Roman Empire.</p> 2021-12-07 04:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
BAND 141: An exhibit celebrating over 140 years of Hawkeye marching excellence, tradition, and community at the University of Iowa
<p>Stop by the Voxman Music Building for <strong>BAND 141</strong>, an exhibit featuring the Hawkeye Marching Band. Director Eric Bush donated a significant collection of materials from the Band’s history, including photographs, drill charts, papers, scrapbooks, uniform pieces, audio and video recordings, and other memorabilia to the Rita Benton Music Library in 2020. The exhibit draws from these donated materials, as well as several other collections held in University Archives such as the UI Yearbooks, Charles B. Righter Papers, Scottish Highlander Records, and the Daily Iowan archives. </p><p>The exhibit opened September 3. Start your visit on the first floor by the School of Music offices where you can explore the band’s history through its thirteen directors, core song list, innovative formations, and wide ranging uniforms. The exhibit continues on the second floor alongside the Recital Hall, highlighting the Band’s drum majors, alumni, the Golden Girl, and Scottish Highlanders. And lastly, keep your eye online for certain exhibit pieces either on the HMB’s social media feeds or the Music Library’s website. </p><p>Go Hawks!</p><p><strong>The exhibit is available to view for free during Voxman Music Building's open hours during the Fall 2021 semester: </strong></p><p>Monday - Thursday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM<br>Friday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM<br>Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM</p><p><br></p><p><em>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 Katie Buehner in advance at 319-335-3088 or katie-buehner@uiowa.edu.</em></p> 2021-12-07 22:00:00 -0600
12/07/217:00 a.m.University of Iowa Voxman Music BuildingIowa City -
Art to Eat By: Cookbooks as Record and Expression
<p>From medieval coronation banquets with elaborate sugar sculptures known as subtleties to the technicolor party food of the 1960s, food as art has long been tied to the enjoyable and meaningful experience of dining. </p><p>Curated by Eric Ensley and Diane Ray, this exhibit in the University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives Reading Room draws primarily from materials in the Szathmary Culinary Collection. It shows that books about food have often attempted to navigate the personal, familial, and domestic spaces of dining while displaying a public-facing image of those experiences. The exhibit explores representation of gender roles as well as the political, artistic, and communal impact of food.</p><p>Visitors will find culinary books and other materials from across the centuries on display in the <strong>Special Collections & Archives Reading Room, 3rd floor, Main Library. </strong></p><p><strong>For parking information:</strong> https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking/</p><p><strong>Reading Room hours:</strong> <br>Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM<br>Tuesdays open later until 6:00 PM.</p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/219:00 a.m.University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & ArchivesIowa City -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with the help of library volunteers. The library is located in the lower level of the Masonic Building. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. Free admission but donations are welcome.</p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
<p>The Museum is fortunate to be able to dedicate four galleries to the work of consummate printmaker, Mauricio Lasansky. Making prints for more than 65 years--first in his native Argentina, then in New York City, and for more than 55 years in Iowa City, Iowa--Lasansky's generous gift of prints in the 1980s and 1990s made it possible for the Museum to present a wide range of the artist's works, changing all four galleries every six months. Best known for large-scale prints in which he uses multiple plates and full ranges of color, Lasansky combines a spectrum of graphic techniques including etching, drypoint, aquatint, and engraving. Throughout his stylistic evolution, he created eloquent figural statements that are colorful, fresh, and spontaneous. </p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American</em> Icon offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942. </p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Abstract Ideas: Abstract Art from the Collection
<p>Culled from CRMA’s collection of works created after 1950, Abstract Ideas explores the potential of abstraction in the hands of post-World War II artists. In some cases, the subject matter has been only slightly abstracted, diverging only a little from the way they appear in nature. In other cases, artists have moved completely away from any recognizable object in pursuit of more emotional or intellectual goals. In all cases, however, artists maintained their relationship to and dialogue with the fundamental properties of art such as balance, form, line, color, and rhythm. Investigating the various degrees of abstraction found in modern paintings and sculpture, this exhibition presents a diverse group of works, each of which operates on different emotional and intellectual levels. </p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades
<p>Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene. Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders. Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire. This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. </p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mildred Pelzer's Iowa
<p>Mildred Pelzer (née Weenink) was an American art teacher, artist and muralist known for her work in public spaces. One of these commissions was the series of eight murals for the Hotel Jefferson, of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_City" title="Iowa City">Iowa City</a>. In addition to her mural work, Pelzer was known for portraits, floral paintings, and landscapes. <em>Mildred Pelzer’s Iowa</em> looks at a number of these works: the Hotel Jefferson murals in the CRMA’s collection, her enormous <em>Symphony of Iowa</em> from 1935, and smaller artworks, placing them into context in Pelzer’s life. </p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Five: Five Contemporary Iowa Landscape Artists
<p>As a part of the year-long celebration of the 175<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Iowa’s statehood, the CRMA focuses this exhibition on a look at contemporary landscape painting by five Iowa artists. All five are from the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area and represent five separate and distinct views of the Iowa landscape. All are well-established artists who together represent some of the current trends in landscape painting, not only in Iowa but nationally as well. The five artists are Larry Zirbel (1931-2019), Marcia Wegman (b. 1935), Mike Ryan (b. 1947), Nancy Lindsay (b. 1948), and Al Sabin (b. 1957). Each of these artists are exhibiting 8 and 12 works which is hung intermingled in this large three-gallery exhibition. </p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Cottage Grove Place Assisted Living Ribbon Cutting & Open House
<p>Cottage Grove Place is proud to announce the reopening of our NEW Assisted Living! </p><p>Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Ambassadors from the Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance will present a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 4:00 pm.</p><p>Come see our brand new, all-inclusive Assisted Living apartments. With 24-hour caregivers, nurses and over 25 years of experience, come see why Cottage Grove Place remains a staple of integrity within the Cedar Rapids corridor. </p><p>Contact Cottage Grove Place at www.cottagegroveplace.com or 319-896-5780 for more information. </p><p>Covid Concious measures will be in place at this event including social distancing and face coverings. Light food and beverage will be served. Virtual Tours also available for those unable to attend in person. </p> 2021-11-10 18:00:00 -0600
12/07/213:00 p.m.Cottage Grove PlaceCedar Rapids -
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Art in Roman Life
<p>An exhibition of more than 50 works, including 21 Roman portrait busts donated to the CRMA by Tom and Nan Riley in 1996. From coins to glass vessels to ceramic lamps to marble sculptures, this exhibition reveals more than 600 years of artistic production, which comprised daily life in Rome from the 1st century B.C. through the fall of the Roman Empire.</p> 2021-12-08 04:00:00 -0600
12/08/2112:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
BAND 141: An exhibit celebrating over 140 years of Hawkeye marching excellence, tradition, and community at the University of Iowa
<p>Stop by the Voxman Music Building for <strong>BAND 141</strong>, an exhibit featuring the Hawkeye Marching Band. Director Eric Bush donated a significant collection of materials from the Band’s history, including photographs, drill charts, papers, scrapbooks, uniform pieces, audio and video recordings, and other memorabilia to the Rita Benton Music Library in 2020. The exhibit draws from these donated materials, as well as several other collections held in University Archives such as the UI Yearbooks, Charles B. Righter Papers, Scottish Highlander Records, and the Daily Iowan archives. </p><p>The exhibit opened September 3. Start your visit on the first floor by the School of Music offices where you can explore the band’s history through its thirteen directors, core song list, innovative formations, and wide ranging uniforms. The exhibit continues on the second floor alongside the Recital Hall, highlighting the Band’s drum majors, alumni, the Golden Girl, and Scottish Highlanders. And lastly, keep your eye online for certain exhibit pieces either on the HMB’s social media feeds or the Music Library’s website. </p><p>Go Hawks!</p><p><strong>The exhibit is available to view for free during Voxman Music Building's open hours during the Fall 2021 semester: </strong></p><p>Monday - Thursday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM<br>Friday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM<br>Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM</p><p><br></p><p><em>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 Katie Buehner in advance at 319-335-3088 or katie-buehner@uiowa.edu.</em></p> 2021-12-08 22:00:00 -0600
12/08/217:00 a.m.University of Iowa Voxman Music BuildingIowa City -
Art to Eat By: Cookbooks as Record and Expression
<p>From medieval coronation banquets with elaborate sugar sculptures known as subtleties to the technicolor party food of the 1960s, food as art has long been tied to the enjoyable and meaningful experience of dining. </p><p>Curated by Eric Ensley and Diane Ray, this exhibit in the University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives Reading Room draws primarily from materials in the Szathmary Culinary Collection. It shows that books about food have often attempted to navigate the personal, familial, and domestic spaces of dining while displaying a public-facing image of those experiences. The exhibit explores representation of gender roles as well as the political, artistic, and communal impact of food.</p><p>Visitors will find culinary books and other materials from across the centuries on display in the <strong>Special Collections & Archives Reading Room, 3rd floor, Main Library. </strong></p><p><strong>For parking information:</strong> https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking/</p><p><strong>Reading Room hours:</strong> <br>Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM<br>Tuesdays open later until 6:00 PM.</p> 2021-12-08 16:00:00 -0600
12/08/219:00 a.m.University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & ArchivesIowa City -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with the help of library volunteers. The library is located in the lower level of the Masonic Building. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. Free admission but donations are welcome.</p> 2021-12-08 16:00:00 -0600
12/08/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
<p>The Museum is fortunate to be able to dedicate four galleries to the work of consummate printmaker, Mauricio Lasansky. Making prints for more than 65 years--first in his native Argentina, then in New York City, and for more than 55 years in Iowa City, Iowa--Lasansky's generous gift of prints in the 1980s and 1990s made it possible for the Museum to present a wide range of the artist's works, changing all four galleries every six months. Best known for large-scale prints in which he uses multiple plates and full ranges of color, Lasansky combines a spectrum of graphic techniques including etching, drypoint, aquatint, and engraving. Throughout his stylistic evolution, he created eloquent figural statements that are colorful, fresh, and spontaneous. </p> 2021-12-08 16:00:00 -0600
12/08/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American</em> Icon offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942. </p> 2021-12-08 16:00:00 -0600
12/08/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids