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Guided Meditation @5TA: Opening Your Creative Treasure Trove
<p>Guided Meditation @5TA: Opening Your Creative Treasure Trove</p><p>Diving deep into the mysteries of our inner innovative sanctum, we’ll locate and open our creative treasure trove. Come see what inspired thoughts and visions emerge. Watch out! You just might surprise yourself! Noelle Holmes of Illuminations Healing Arts Center will lead you through this guided meditation, perfect for anyone from beginners to experienced meditators. Contact Education Director Erin Thomas at ethomas@crma.org or 319.366.7503 ext. 203 to register at least 24hrs prior to session. This program is for ages 13 and up. Fee: $10 payable to Noelle Holmes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts for this Event: </strong></p><p>Contact Education Director Erin Thomas at ethomas@crma.org or 319.366.7503 ext. 203</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
5/09/196:00 p.m.Grant Wood StudioCedar Rapids -
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Organizing 101: Creating Visual Systems for Creative Thinkers
<p>Once something is hidden in a cupboard, closet, or drawer, does it immediately become “out of sight, out of mind?” Do you find yourself buying duplicate items because you can’t find the one you already have? Alternatively, do you constantly put things away just for members of your family to set them back out on any flat surface they can find? If so, disorganization is not the root of the problem; you may just need visual routines for creative thinkers. Open your hidden spaces up and organize your items where they can be seen and where they still exist! Don’t fight it, just create the visual systems that work for you! It’s a real thing, and local Iowa Professional Organizer Jennifer Robb can show you how to make it happen.</p><p><br></p> 2019-03-07 20:00:00 -06004/29/196:00 p.m.Kirkwood Regional CenterCoralville -
Drumming for Healing at Prairiewoods
<p>Feel the Creator’s rhythm inside you during a drum circle. Join facilitator Sheri Mealhouse (Hawkwoman) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. In the cosmic experience, drumming touches us at a deep level and brings all creation together as a community. Especially now, when our external and internal worlds can be so polarized, communication that bears witness to creative love is very important. Drumming—and feeling the Creator’s rhythm inside of us—resonates with a variety of people. All racial, economic, denominational and other differences can disappear when a group of people share rhythm. As you prayerfully listen to other drummers in order to make music, the whole group becomes one! These drum circles take place monthly, and you may attend one or all. No experience is necessary. You are welcome to bring your own drum or use one of ours. This drum circle will meet near the pond south of the Center if the weather is nice or in the Art Room during inclement weather. A free-will offering to the facilitator will be accepted. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-02-15 19:00:00 -0600
4/22/196:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Drumming for Healing at Prairiewoods
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Feel the Creator’s rhythm inside you during a drum circle. Join facilitator Sheri Mealhouse (Hawkwoman) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) each month. <i>Please note the date changes for June.</i> In the cosmic experience, drumming touches us at a deep level and brings all creation together as a community. Especially now, when our external and internal worlds can be so polarized, communication that bears witness to creative love is very important. Drumming—and feeling the Creator’s rhythm inside of us—resonates with a variety of people. All racial, economic, denominational and other differences can disappear when a group of people share rhythm. As you prayerfully listen to other drummers in order to make music, the whole group becomes one! These drum circles take place monthly, and you may attend one or all. No experience is necessary. You are welcome to bring your own drum or use one of ours. This drum circle will meet near the pond south of the Center if the weather is nice or in the Art Room during inclement weather. A free-will offering to the facilitator will be accepted. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.<o:p></o:p></span></p> 2017-08-19 19:00:00 -0500
6/03/196:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Drumming for Healing at Prairiewoods
<p>Feel the Creator’s rhythm inside you during a drum circle. Join facilitator Sheri Mealhouse (Hawkwoman) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) each month. <em>Please note the date changes for June.</em> In the cosmic experience, drumming touches us at a deep level and brings all creation together as a community. Especially now, when our external and internal worlds can be so polarized, communication that bears witness to creative love is very important. Drumming—and feeling the Creator’s rhythm inside of us—resonates with a variety of people. All racial, economic, denominational and other differences can disappear when a group of people share rhythm. As you prayerfully listen to other drummers in order to make music, the whole group becomes one! These drum circles take place monthly, and you may attend one or all. No experience is necessary. You are welcome to bring your own drum or use one of ours. This drum circle will meet near the pond south of the Center if the weather is nice or in the Art Room during inclement weather. A free-will offering to the facilitator will be accepted. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-07-01 19:00:00 -0500
6/24/196:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Prompts and Personas: Modes of Poetic Discovery
<p>Free poetry course taught by Anne Myles. Knowledge of the craft of poetry is one matter; finding good subjects to write about is another; writing in ways where we surprise ourselves and come up with poems we never would have known we could write is yet a third. In this workshop participants will experiment with a number of techniques for getting outside ourselves, our familiar subjects and voice, including timed writing with prompts, writing in the voice of an unfamiliar persona, and other exercises. There will be time for sharing selected pieces at the end and participants should go home with several different starts of new work.</p> 2019-04-02 16:00:00 -0500
4/27/191:00 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library (Unconference Room)Cedar Rapids -
Soul Care: Creative Arts Grief Support Group at Prairiewoods
<p>Take time to be with others in grief and engage your creative spark! Shalyn Gerlach, MSW, of Unity Point Hospice facilitates this monthly grief support group open to anyone grieving loss through death. On the third Wednesday of each month, you are invited to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) to explore a different creative medium. On May 15, create sand art using colored sand and glass containers. This support group is offered as a partnership between Prairiewoods and Unity Point Hospice. It is free and includes all art supplies. Registration is required by the previous Friday. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2018-04-25 19:00:00 -0500
6/19/195:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Soul Care: Creative Arts Grief Support Group at Prairiewoods
<p>Take time to be with others in grief and engage your creative spark! Shalyn Gerlach, MSW, of Unity Point Hospice facilitates this monthly grief support group open to anyone grieving loss through death. On the third Wednesday of each month, you are invited to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) to explore a different creative medium. On May 15, create sand art using colored sand and glass containers. This support group is offered as a partnership between Prairiewoods and Unity Point Hospice. It is free and includes all art supplies. Registration is required by the previous Friday. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2018-04-28 19:00:00 -0500
5/15/195:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Forest Bathing: Art and Creativity
<p>Treat yourself to a walk in the woods.</p><p><br></p><p>Do you need more than a short vacation from the bustle of fast-paced life? The constant daily flurry may cause you to forget how to slow down, enjoy precious moments, and quiet your running mind.</p><p><br></p><p>Forest bathing is a restorative, joyful practice that is scientifically proven to enhance wellness, reduce stress, improve concentration, boost your immune system, sharpen senses and deepen your relationship with nature. It will help you remember how to view, with child-like wonder, the beauty of each moment.</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy the forest and see it change throughout the year. You will walk along trails of Hickory Hill Park in a slow, relaxed way that helps you learn to still your mind and enjoy the present moment. Each class has a different focus, intermixing playful, exploratory activities during the delightful stroll. Lessons about plants, birds, insects and the ecological health of forests will be woven into each walk.</p><p><br></p><p>You should be comfortable walking on uneven terrain. Dress appropriately for the weather and for sitting in the woods. Small sitting mats will be provided. Please bring items for your comfort: water bottle, insect repellent, hat, long pants, walking stick, full-length mat or portable chair. If desired, bring materials for sketching or writing. We recommend walking without electronic devices.</p><p><br></p><p>Please register soon: Classes are limited to 15 people and are expected to fill quickly.</p><p><br></p><p>DATES AND FOCUS</p><p>Saturdays: 9:30 am - 11:30 am.</p><p><br></p><p>Each walk has a specific focus.</p><p><br></p><p>Sep 28: Art and Creativity</p><p>Inspire and grow your creativity by building tiny structures, writing or drawing.</p><p><br></p><p>Oct 19: Dreams and Journeys</p><p>Meditate in the woods with a specific intention and listen to guidance from the land.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>REGISTER FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES</p><p>Register for all 7 classes: <a href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityrecreation/Activity_Search/forest-bathing-mindful-walks-in-the-woods/11173?fbclid=IwAR2hgwqODaJph4YSIu2i9Z3fiXsCtZ0EdDj1YmWQho-1RkUKPoSmtEPesk8" target="_blank">https://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityrecreation/Activity_Search/forest-bathing-mindful-walks-in-the-woods/11173</a></p><p>Fee for all classes: $115</p><p>Save $3.50 per class.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES</p><p>Fee for individual classes: $20</p><p>Register at the Iowa City Parks and Recreation website.</p><p>Sep 28: Art and Creativity</p><p><a href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityrecreation/Activity_Search/forest-bathing-art-and-creativity/11143?fbclid=IwAR15ih2iMa5sELCURpPdJGzBV4G4AoM-WZRA3BL8MYnn_gaJX1a02BCkgxs" target="_blank">https://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityrecreation/Activity_Search/forest-bathing-art-and-creativity/11143</a></p><p><br></p><p>LOCATION</p><p>We meet at the parking lot off Bloomington Street on the south side of Hickory Hill Park.</p><p><br></p><p>GUIDE</p><p>Walks are guided by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fred.meyer.007" target="_blank">Fred Meyer</a>, master gardener, master conservationist, master woodland manager and permaculture designer at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAbundance/" target="_blank">Backyard Abundance</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAbundance/" target="_blank">Backyard Abundance</a> in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ICParksandRec/" target="_blank">Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Endorsed by the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HealthiestIowa/" target="_blank">Healthiest State Initiative</a>.</p> 2019-04-09 23:30:00 -0500
9/28/199:30 a.m.Hickory Hill Park-Iowa CityIowa City -
Creative Art for Caregivers and Care Receivers
<p>Come and express yourself through art! An instructor from the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy will guide you through creating your very own work of art. All materials provided and no artistic experience needed! To request caregiving assistance while attending this event, please call (319) 221-8866 or email fcgc@mercycare.org<u>.</u> There may be charges associated with this program. Limited to 15 people.</p> 2019-04-15 15:30:00 -0500
5/16/192:00 p.m.Family Caregivers Center of MercyCedar Rapids -
Drumming for Healing at Prairiewoods
<p>Feel the Creator’s rhythm inside you during a drum circle. Join facilitator Sheri Mealhouse (Hawkwoman) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) on the second and fourth Monday of each month. <em>Note that this group will not meet May 27 in honor of Memorial Day.</em> In the cosmic experience, drumming touches us at a deep level and brings all creation together as a community. Especially now, when our external and internal worlds can be so polarized, communication that bears witness to creative love is very important. Drumming—and feeling the Creator’s rhythm inside of us—resonates with a variety of people. All racial, economic, denominational and other differences can disappear when a group of people share rhythm. As you prayerfully listen to other drummers in order to make music, the whole group becomes one! These drum circles take place monthly, and you may attend one or all. No experience is necessary. You are welcome to bring your own drum or use one of ours. This drum circle will meet near the pond south of the Center if the weather is nice or in the Art Room during inclement weather. A free-will offering to the facilitator will be accepted. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-08-19 19:00:00 -0500
5/13/196:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
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Flute Circle at Prairiewoods
<p>Are you soothed by the sounds of the Native American–style flute? Do you enjoy playing and listening to indigenous instruments? Join this self-guided flute circle on the second Wednesday of each month at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). Surround yourself with a community of like-minded individuals of all skill levels. Everyone is welcome, even if you don't play the flute! A free-will offering to Prairiewoods is accepted at the door, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-07-01 19:30:00 -0500
6/12/196:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Flute Circle at Prairiewoods
<p>Are you soothed by the sounds of the Native American–style flute? Do you enjoy playing and listening to indigenous instruments? Join this self-guided flute circle on the second Wednesday of each month at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). Surround yourself with a community of like-minded individuals of all skill levels. Everyone is welcome, even if you don't play the flute! A free-will offering to Prairiewoods is accepted at the door, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-07-01 19:30:00 -0500
5/08/196:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Funny Nuggets Pirate Adventure
<p>Kids, join us for a hilarious show, creative craft, and wacky improv as we set sail on a pirate adventure! Show off your goofy side and become a part of the production as we all laugh together. We can’t have FuN without U!</p> 2019-03-10 12:00:00 -0500
6/15/1910:30 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha