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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><p><br></p> 2019-10-18 11:30:00 -0500
10/18/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
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><p><br></p> 2019-10-25 11:30:00 -0500
10/25/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
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CR Comic Book Club
<p>Comic book talk with other fans spotlighting a particular character, creator, or genre.</p><p>Are you a comic book enthusiast? Want to share your love for this artful style of literature? Join the CR Comic Book Club at 6:30 pm on the third Thursday of the month at the Downtown Library for comic book talk with other fans. Each month spotlights a particular character, creator, or genre, and we let the conversation go wherever it takes us. All ages and interest levels are welcome and invited to attend.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-10-17 19:30:00 -0500
10/17/196:30 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Exploring Poverty's Puzzles
<p><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><span itemprop="description"><em>One-Third</em> of our Linn County neighbors struggle to pay for basic needs.</span> Join ECCF and Friends for discussions on how best to assist our Linn County neighbors with the most critical basic needs.</p><p>Our keynote speaker this year is Jane Drapeaux, CEO, Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP). Other community leaders will moderate conversations about what we can do to strengthen our community!</p><p>Pieces of the puzzle include:</p><ul><li><strong>Affordable Housing</strong></li><li><strong>Transportation</strong></li><li><strong>Employment</strong></li><li><strong>Utility Affordability</strong></li><li><strong>Child Care</strong></li><li><strong>Health Care</strong></li><li><strong>Nutrition</strong></li><li><strong>Educational Opportunity</strong></li></ul><p>and more!</p><p>Donations benefit Linn County neighbors in need. </p> 2019-08-14 16:00:00 -0500
10/26/192:00 p.m.Westminster Presbyterian ChurchCedar Rapids -
Broken on All Sides: Race, Mass Incarceration and New Visions for Criminal Justice
<p>Presenting a historical narrative not often heard about prisons and crime, this documentary investigates the complex issues of discretion within the system, racial targeting, and the largest spike in the number of people incarcerated in our nation’s history. Through interviews with people caught up in or involved with the system, this documentary answers and provokes questions on an issue walled-off from the public’s scrutiny. (Run time: 1 hour) </p><p>This screening will be followed by a Q&A session moderated by <strong>Dr. Ruth White,</strong> Executive Director of The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success.</p><p>Doors open at 5 PM. The screening will begin at 5:30.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Series:</strong></p><p>Museums have, more recently, been challenged with lending a voice to issues of social justice (and injustice). The African American Museum of Iowa recognizes this charge and understands the Museum’s growing role in its responsibility to demonstrate history’s direct impact on our present societal culture and climate. By screening these important documentaries, we are opening the door to honest dialogue, discovery, reflection, and even resolution. Documentaries can offer authentic and untold stories that can serve to fill gaps, expose truth and give a deeper meaning. We hope you will join us at the Cedar Rapids Public Library for these real conversations.</p> 2019-09-27 20:00:00 -0500
10/17/195:30 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Next Page Book & Social Club
<p>6 to 7:30pm at Next Page Books, 1105 Third Street SE in Cedar Rapids. Discuss "Conversations with Friends" by Sally Rooney.</p> 2019-09-23 19:30:00 -050011/20/196:00 p.m.Next Page BooksCedar Rapids -
International Authors: Writing the Not-Self
<p>Writers often create characters different from themselves in one way or another. When such a character “belongs” to a distinct, recognizable group—perhaps a minority—challenges may arise. What—if any—is the writer’s responsibility toward representing the “other” accurately? What effort—in understanding, empathy, research—may be needed? Or, for a writer from a marginalized culture, in what ways might writing a majority-narrative differ from writing from your own background?</p><p>The International Authors series provides an opportunity for the community to meet and converse with writers from around the world who are the 2018 Writers in Residence at the University of Iowa International Writing Program. The series is sponsored by The UI International Writing Program and The Iowa City Public Library.</p> 2019-10-04 13:30:00 -0500
10/25/1912:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Designing Multi-Strand Necklaces
<p>This workshop will be a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and experiential learning about the various techniques and strategies for designing and creating multi-strand pieces. Participants are encouraged to bring multi-strand pieces from their collection—those that work and those that don’t—to be incorporated into the conversations. No prior experience necessary.</p><ul><li>Registration is required prior to the class start date. If you have questions or would like to register, please visit <a href="http://www.kirkwood.edu/ce">www.kirkwood.edu/ce</a> or contact 319-398-1022.</li></ul> 2019-08-13 20:30:00 -050011/05/195:30 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Saturdays at the Stanley: Day of the Dead
<p>José Guadalupe Posada used skulls, bones, and skeletons in his prints to critique the Mexican government and society. Although the imagery carried political message, it has become popular in decorations for <em>Día de meurtos</em> [Day of the Dead] in Mexico, celebrated from October 31 to November 2. Look at examples of Posada’s work and learn about his socially conscious art in anticipation of the Mexican holiday.</p><p>Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of works, share stories about the artists and subject matter, and open the discussion up to the audience. We invite visitors of all ages to participate in these conversations and get (re)acquainted with our collection as we look forward to the opening of our new building! </p><p><em>2019-2020 Saturdays at the Stanley events are sponsored in part by Little Village</em>.</p>
10/26/192:00 p.m.University of Iowa Stanley Museum of ArtIowa City -
CR Comic Book Club
<p>Comic book talk with other fans spotlighting a particular character, creator, or genre.</p><p>Are you a comic book enthusiast? Want to share your love for this artful style of literature? Join the CR Comic Book Club at 6:30 pm on the third Thursday of the month at the Downtown Library for comic book talk with other fans. Each month spotlights a particular character, creator, or genre, and we let the conversation go wherever it takes us. All ages and interest levels are welcome and invited to attend.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-11-21 19:30:00 -0600
11/21/196:30 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
CR Comic Book Club
<p>Comic book talk with other fans spotlighting a particular character, creator, or genre.</p><p>Are you a comic book enthusiast? Want to share your love for this artful style of literature? Join the CR Comic Book Club at 6:30 pm on the third Thursday of the month at the Downtown Library for comic book talk with other fans. Each month spotlights a particular character, creator, or genre, and we let the conversation go wherever it takes us. All ages and interest levels are welcome and invited to attend.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-12-19 19:30:00 -0600
12/19/196:30 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Saturdays at the Stanley: Game Day
<p>What’s the museum got to do with sports? Come find out during Iowa’s bye week, and get your football (and art) fix at the Stanley. Our sports-themed works include John Pusey’s <em>Football</em> from 1935, a colored chalk drawing that captures the energy and excitement of game day that Hawkeye fans know well. Pusey was born in Council Bluffs, IA and worked with Grant Wood overseeing WPA artists in Stone City, IA.</p><p><strong>Saturdays at the Stanley</strong> brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of works, share stories about the artists and subject matter, and open the discussion up to the audience. We invite visitors of all ages to participate in these conversations and get (re)acquainted with our collection as we look forward to the opening of our new building! </p><p><em>2019-2020 Saturdays at the Stanley events are sponsored in part by Little Village</em>.</p>
11/02/192:00 p.m.University of Iowa Stanley Museum of ArtIowa City -
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Saturdays at the Stanley: Cat People Art
<p>The internet may have fueled our collective cat-craziness, but it didn’t start it. Edouard Manet, for example, drew a cat on a balcony smelling potted flowers, and Tsugouharu Foujita drew his self-portrait many times with his beloved cat resting its head on his shoulder or sitting on him. See how cats have captivated artists for over a hundred years.</p><p><strong>Saturdays at the Stanley</strong> brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of works, share stories about the artists and subject matter, and open the discussion up to the audience. We invite visitors of all ages to participate in these conversations and get (re)acquainted with our collection as we look forward to the opening of our new building! </p><p><em>2019-2020 Saturdays at the Stanley events are sponsored in part by Little Village</em>.</p>12/07/192:00 p.m.University of Iowa Stanley Museum of ArtIowa City -
Saturdays at the Stanley: Get Cozy at the Stanley
<p>Put on your comfy clothes and snuggle up. Join us for an afternoon of <em>hygge,</em> the Danish word for coziness, comfort, and well-being, especially important in the winter months. Director Lauren Lessing will guide visitors through some of the coziest works in the collection to help us embrace the comforting possibilities cold winter afternoons can offer.</p><p><strong>Saturdays at the Stanley</strong> brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of works, share stories about the artists and subject matter, and open the discussion up to the audience. We invite visitors of all ages to participate in these conversations and get (re)acquainted with our collection as we look forward to the opening of our new building! </p><p><em>2019-2020 Saturdays at the Stanley events are sponsored in part by Little Village</em>.</p>
12/14/192:00 p.m.University of Iowa Stanley Museum of ArtIowa City -
Andre Perry Author Event
<p>Next Page Books will host Iowa City writer Andre Perry for the launch of his new collection of essays, Some of Us are Very Hungry Now, at 7pm Tuesday, November 12 in CSPS Hall. Perry’s essays take the form of personal reflection, multiple choice questions, screenplays, and imagined talk-show conversations, while traversing the daily minefields of childhood schoolyards and Midwestern dive-bars. The impression of Perry’s personal journey is arresting and beguiling, while announcing the author’s arrival as a formidable American voice.</p><p><br></p><p>In addition to his writing, Perry is the executive director of the Englert Theatre in Iowa City, co-founder and director of the annual Mission Creek Festival, and started the Englert‐incubated project, Witching Hour.</p><p><br></p><p>The event will be moderated by Akwi Nji, writer, spoken word artist, and founder of The Hook, a local non-profit organization that produces live literature events of spoken word, stories, and poetry. This event is free and open to the public. A book signing will follow at the bookstore.</p> 2019-10-06 20:00:00 -050011/12/197:00 p.m.Next Page BooksCedar Rapids -
Saturdays at the Stanley - Frenemies: Picasso and Matisse
<p>Frenemies: friend-enemies. Not all friendships are created equal. Frenemies have the outward appearance of friendship, but they can also feel intense rivalry or even hatred for each other. The movie Mean Girls brought attention to the concept when it premiered in 2004, but frenemies has a long history in the art world. In the early twentieth century, Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, two of the biggest names in Modern Art, spurred each other on through their friendship and competition. On Wednesdays, they wore stripes.</p><p><strong>Saturdays at the Stanley</strong> brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of works, share stories about the artists and subject matter, and open the discussion up to the audience. We invite visitors of all ages to participate in these conversations and get (re)acquainted with our collection as we look forward to the opening of our new building! </p><p><em>2019-2020 Saturdays at the Stanley events are sponsored in part by Little Village</em>.</p>
11/09/192:00 p.m.University of Iowa Stanley Museum of ArtIowa City -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative!</p><p><br></p> 2019-10-15 21:00:00 -0500
10/15/194:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative!</p><p><br></p> 2019-10-17 21:00:00 -0500
10/17/194:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative!</p><p><br></p> 2019-10-20 17:00:00 -0500
10/20/1912:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative!</p><p><br></p> 2019-10-22 21:00:00 -0500
10/22/194:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative!</p><p><br></p> 2019-10-24 21:00:00 -0500
10/24/194:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative!</p><p><br></p> 2019-10-27 17:00:00 -0500
10/27/1912:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative!</p><p><br></p> 2019-10-29 21:00:00 -0500
10/29/194:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative!</p><p><br></p> 2019-10-31 21:00:00 -0500
10/31/194:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City