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Field of Compassion Book Study at Prairiewoods
<p>In the tradition of Teilhard de Chardin and Thomas Berry, Judy Cannato invites us to consider the powerful force of human consciousness in the unfolding of the future. Through a study of her works, with an emphasis on <em>Field of Compassion,</em> we will examine how we, through our human consciousness, are crucial participants in the evolution of the universe. Cannato’s book is an invitation to root ourselves in the energy of love and compassion that will bring healing and hope to the community of life. This series at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) is facilitated by Betty Daugherty, FSPA, and Angie Pierce Jennings (mornings only). Feel free to enjoy either the mornings or evenings as a series or as individual sessions. The cost is $5 per session, and registration is requested by the previous Friday. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-09-23 11:00:00 -0500
9/23/1910:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
What'cha Reading Book Club
<p>aka The No Assigned Reading Book Club<br><br>Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read. Light refreshments may be served.</p> 2019-08-04 19:00:00 -0500
9/19/196:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
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Book Club: Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
<p>Join us on Thursday, September 26 at 6 pm to discuss Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, our September "Our Pick" Book Club selection.<br><br>Copies of the book are available for purchase at M and M Bookstore. Stop by or call today to secure your copy.<br><br>About the book<br>The bestselling phenomenon and inspiration for the award-winning film.<br><br>Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico blends poignant romance and bittersweet wit. <br><br>This classic love story takes place on the De la Garza ranch, as the tyrannical owner, Mama Elena, chops onions at the kitchen table in her final days of pregnancy. While still in her mother's womb, her daughter to be weeps so violently she causes an early labor, and little Tita slips out amid the spices and fixings for noodle soup. This early encounter with food soon becomes a way of life, and Tita grows up to be a master chef, using cooking to express herself and sharing recipes with readers along the way.</p> 2019-08-04 19:00:00 -0500
9/26/196:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Totally Tweens: Panels & Pizza
<p>Join us for a new book club just for Tweens (grades 3-6 only)! Totally Tweens are welcome to join us for a monthly meet-up to read and discuss graphic novels. We'll be talking about old favorites, reading new titles, and doing occasional activities around them. Plus, pizza will be served! This month we will be discussing The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell!</p><p><br></p> 2019-09-13 16:30:00 -0500
9/19/193:30 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Next Page Book & Social Club
<p>The Next Page Books book club will meet at 6pm Wednesday, September 18 to discuss Mr. Flood's Last Resort. </p> 2019-09-05 19:30:00 -0500
9/18/196:00 p.m.Next Page BooksCedar Rapids -
Welcome Wednesdays - Wringing Nickels out of Broom Handles
<p>Come share tips and tricks for getting the maximum good out of precious dollars. We’re challenging each other to be thrifty, positive, and creative! Discuss frugal hacks, and thrifty Grandma Wisdom!</p> 2019-09-18 12:00:00 -0500
9/18/1911:30 a.m.Ecumenical Community CenterCedar Rapids -
Discover Great New Writers Book Group
<div data-block="true" data-editor="bvj45" data-offset-key="e6vdr-0-0"><div data-offset-key="e6vdr-0-0"><span data-offset-key="e6vdr-0-0"><span data-text="true">Every month we discuss a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers title. This month's selection is The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott; a thrilling tale of secretaries turned spies, of love and duty, and of sacrifice–inspired by the true story of the CIA plot to infiltrate the hearts and minds of Soviet Russia, not with propaganda, but with the greatest love story of the twentieth century: Doctor Zhivago.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="bvj45" data-offset-key="ane7n-0-0"><div data-offset-key="ane7n-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ane7n-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="bvj45" data-offset-key="37nbh-0-0"><div data-offset-key="37nbh-0-0"><span data-offset-key="37nbh-0-0"><span data-text="true">All are invited to join these discussions.</span></span></div></div> 2019-09-10 20:00:00 -0500
10/17/197:00 p.m.Barnes and NobleCedar Rapids -
Extending the Growing Season
<p>Extending the Growing Season with Linn County Master Gardener: Phil Pfister.</p><p>Enjoy home-grown early tomatoes and pick fresh broccoli from the garden for the holidays! Phil will discuss clever ways the home gardener can extend Iowa’s growing season. Topics include utilizing cold frames, row covers, hoop houses, and other ingenious ideas to prolong your garden’s productivity.</p><p>Wednesday, September 18th at 6:30 pm. </p> 2019-08-05 19:30:00 -0500
9/18/196:30 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
The Odyssey: A Study Group
<p>Join us for a guided journey through an epic travelogue! Facilitated by Dr. Janet Freeman, based on the Robert Fagles translation. Three books will be discussed in each session.</p><p><br></p> 2019-09-24 18:00:00 -0500
9/24/194:30 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
First Day of Fall Hike
<p>Head out on the trails at Wickiup Hill as we chase down the first day of fall and wave goodbye to summer. We will view the flora and fauna along the trails and can discuss how and why leaves fall, what the colors mean and more. </p> 2019-07-26 19:30:00 -0500
9/23/196:00 p.m.Wickiup Hill Learning CenterToddville -
Welcome Wednesdays - Wringing Nickels out of Broom Handles
<p>Come share tips and tricks for getting the maximum good out of precious dollars. We’re challenging each other to be thrifty, positive, and creative! Discuss frugal hacks, and thrifty Grandma Wisdom!</p> 2019-09-25 12:00:00 -0500
9/25/1911:30 a.m.Ecumenical Community CenterCedar Rapids -
Tallgrass Conversations Retreat at Prairiewoods: In Search of the Prairie Spirit
<p>Conversation is perhaps our greatest hope, not only for healing the rifts in human understanding, but also for restoring and reinspiring our relationship with the natural world. If we think of <em>conversation</em> as encounter and interaction that creates something new—understanding, inspiration, care, healing—then conversation with our native landscape can nurture a deeper relationship with and sense of stewardship of the tallgrass prairie, one of the most altered and threatened ecosystems in the world. To be in search of the prairie spirit here in this place on Earth, then, means to engage in tallgrass conversations. Come to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) for a Friday evening book reading and Saturday retreat with author Thomas Dean. The Friday night event—which is open to the public—will consist of Tom reading and sharing photographs from his recently-released book <em>Tallgrass Conversations: In Search of the Prairie Spirit,</em> as well as discussion about how conversation can enhance our relationships with the natural world. The day-long Saturday workshop will continue the discussion but focus greatly on us encountering the prairie, generating creative expression and sharing that creative expression with one another. The cost for the 24-hour retreat is $195 and includes sessions, Friday night lodging, all Saturday meals and a copy of <em>Tallgrass Conversations. </em>(An optional overnight Saturday, including Sunday breakfast, can be added for $55.) The commuter fee is $165 and includes sessions, Saturday lunch and dinner, and a copy of <em>Tallgrass Conversations.</em> For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p>
9/20/196:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
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Book Club: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
<div data-block="true" data-editor="9pmof" data-offset-key="5onk8-0-0"><div data-offset-key="5onk8-0-0"><span data-offset-key="5onk8-0-0"><span data-text="true">Join us on Thursday, October 24 at 6 pm to discuss The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson our October "Our Pick" Book Club selection.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="9pmof" data-offset-key="brml0-0-0"><div data-offset-key="brml0-0-0"><span data-offset-key="brml0-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="9pmof" data-offset-key="7vrc1-0-0"><div data-offset-key="7vrc1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7vrc1-0-0"><span data-text="true">Copies of the book are available for purchase at M and M Bookstore. Stop by or call today to secure your copy.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="9pmof" data-offset-key="b5qvu-0-0"><div data-offset-key="b5qvu-0-0"><span data-offset-key="b5qvu-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="9pmof" data-offset-key="6fj8t-0-0"><div data-offset-key="6fj8t-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6fj8t-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the book</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="9pmof" data-offset-key="54iiv-0-0"><div data-offset-key="54iiv-0-0"><span data-offset-key="54iiv-0-0"><span data-text="true">This New York Times bestseller intertwines the true tale of the 1893 World's Fair and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="9pmof" data-offset-key="79v51-0-0"><div data-offset-key="79v51-0-0"><span data-offset-key="79v51-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="9pmof" data-offset-key="d1o65-0-0"><div data-offset-key="d1o65-0-0"><span data-offset-key="d1o65-0-0"><span data-text="true">Two men, each handsome and unusually adept at his chosen work, embodied an element of the great dynamic that characterized America’s rush toward the twentieth century. The architect was Daniel Hudson Burnham, the fair’s brilliant director of works and the builder of many of the country’s most important structures, including the Flatiron Building in New York and Union Station in Washington, D.C. The murderer was Henry H. Holmes, a young doctor who, in a malign parody of the White City, built his “World’s Fair Hotel” just west of the fairgrounds—a torture palace complete with dissection table, gas chamber, and 3,000-degree crematorium. </span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="9pmof" data-offset-key="1o201-0-0"><div data-offset-key="1o201-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1o201-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="9pmof" data-offset-key="bie8c-0-0"><div data-offset-key="bie8c-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bie8c-0-0"><span data-text="true">Burnham overcame tremendous obstacles and tragedies as he organized the talents of Frederick Law Olmsted, Charles McKim, Louis Sullivan, and others to transform swampy Jackson Park into the White City, while Holmes used the attraction of the great fair and his own satanic charms to lure scores of young women to their deaths. What makes the story all the more chilling is that Holmes really lived, walking the grounds of that dream city by the lake.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="9pmof" data-offset-key="8aivc-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8aivc-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8aivc-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="9pmof" data-offset-key="4edji-0-0"><div data-offset-key="4edji-0-0"><span data-offset-key="4edji-0-0"><span data-text="true">The Devil in the White City draws the reader into a time of magic and majesty, made all the more appealing by a supporting cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and others. Erik Larson’s gifts as a storyteller are magnificently displayed in this rich narrative of the master builder, the killer, and the great fair that obsessed them both.</span></span></div></div> 2019-08-04 19:00:00 -0500
10/24/196:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Sacred Space, Sacred Hope: Celebrating a Gift for the Future at Prairiewoods
<p>On Oct. 4, St. Francis Day, come to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) to celebrate a momentous occasion in our care of Earth! Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (Prairiewoods’ founding organization) and the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation will sign an agreement to enter the majority of the 70 acres of prairie and woodlands at Prairiewoods into a conservation easement, saving this sacred space as a natural oasis for future generations. Please join us for part or all of the day’s celebration! The schedule includes guided ecospirituality experiences and tours to connect with the land (3–4 p.m.), a panel discussion on <em>Sacred Space, Sacred Hope: Perspectives on Meaning & Mission </em>(4–5 p.m.), an easement signing ceremony (5:15–5:45 p.m.) and a reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres (5:45–7 p.m.). All are welcome, however, registration is requested so that we can plan appropriately. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700. Come celebrate this gift for the future!</p> 2019-08-19 19:00:00 -050010/04/193:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Book Club: Look Past by Eric Devine
<div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="452gt-0-0"><div data-offset-key="452gt-0-0"><span data-offset-key="452gt-0-0"><span data-text="true">Join us on Thursday, October 3 at 6 pm to discuss Look Past by Eric Devine our October Mystery Book Club selection.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="2rq83-0-0"><div data-offset-key="2rq83-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2rq83-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="9nck-0-0"><div data-offset-key="9nck-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9nck-0-0"><span data-text="true">Copies of the book are available for purchase at M and M Bookstore. Stop by or call today to secure your copy.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="8id1l-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8id1l-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8id1l-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="94stq-0-0"><div data-offset-key="94stq-0-0"><span data-offset-key="94stq-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the book</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="171h0-0-0"><div data-offset-key="171h0-0-0"><span data-offset-key="171h0-0-0"><span data-text="true">Someone brutally murdered Mary Mathison, daughter of a prominent and very conservative local pastor, and Avery, a transgender boy who loved Mary, is bent on finding her killer. He goes to the crime scene to do some investigating, but is quickly put in harm's way. </span></span><span data-offset-key="171h0-0-0"><span data-text="true">Reluctantly, Avery must move to the sidelines to wait for the police to do their job.</span></span></div><p><br></p></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="959cf-0-0"><div data-offset-key="959cf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="959cf-0-0"><span data-text="true">However, following Mary's funeral, Avery receives the first in a series of disturbing text messages that can only come from the killer, revealing that Avery is now a target. The killer claims that Mary's murder was revenge for her relationship with Avery. The killer's demands are simple and horrific: Avery must repent for changing his gender identity, or he will be the next one killed.</span></span></div><p><br></p></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="8le4-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8le4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8le4-0-0"><span data-text="true">Now Avery is torn between finding the murderer and protecting himself from a killer who is playing a disturbing cat-and-mouse game. Can Avery deny who he is to catch Mary's killer? Or will sacrificing himself be the ultimate betrayal?</span></span></div></div> 2019-08-04 19:00:00 -0500
10/03/196:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
CRFD Safety Scoop - Tai Chi
<p>Bryan Bruner, Health and Wellness Coordinator at Kirkwood Community College, will discuss and lead a session Tai Chi at its benefits. Safety Scoop is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments provided. Parking is limited. Entrance to building on First Avenue SE. Cedar Rapids Fire Department - Central Station - 713 First Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA </p> 2019-07-25 12:00:00 -0500
9/25/1911:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Fire DepartmentCedar Rapids -
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: When to see a Genetic Counselor?
<p>Presented by Mary-Kayt Jones, a certified genetic counselor at the Univ. of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.</p><p>26 million and counting consumers have completed direct-to-consumer testing (DTC). Results from these tests can range from predicting your favorite ice cream flavor to informing you about important health information such if you are at an increased risk to develop certain cancers or Alzheimer’s disease. As more health information becomes available through DTC testing, how does one decipher what results may be of concern? Genetic counselors are healthcare professionals with specialized education in genetics and counseling to support individuals and families at risk for, or diagnosed with, a variety of inherited conditions. Throughout this presentation, we will discuss the role of a genetic counselor, the range of specialties UIHC genetic counselors work in and whether you should consider seeing a genetic counselor when it comes to DTC testing.</p><p>The DNA Interest Group is designed to bring together individuals in the Iowa City area interested in learning about the use and interpretation of commercial DNA test results. Meetings will address a variety of different topical areas, including applications in genealogy, inferences of traits, exploration of human genetic variation, and the societal impact of these services. Meetings will also include group discussions, and are free and open to the public. If this topic interests you, join us!</p><p>For more information, contact Bryant McAllister at <a href="mailto:bryant-mcallister@uiowa.edu">bryant-mcallister@uiowa.edu</a> and follow the group on Facebook: DNA Interest Group - Iowa City.</p> 2019-09-05 19:30:00 -0500
9/24/196:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Day of Self Renewal at Prairiewoods
<p>Find complete rest and relaxation for mind, body and spirit during a monthly Day of Self Renewal at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). This day of pampering is facilitated by Angie Pierce Jennings one Monday a month and features two 40-minute holistic services, guided meditation, singing bowl prayer, a private guest room, access to walking trails and all that Prairiewoods has to offer, a fresh lunch and hours of free time. (Choose from massage, head and shoulder massage, reflexology, healing touch, spiritual direction, dream processing, yoga, chair yoga, guided nature experience or labyrinth meditation.) We can check into our rooms as early as 8 a.m., and the program begins promptly at 8:30 in the Center. The cost is $95 and includes guided meditation, singing bowl prayer, two holistic services, a room for the day and lunch. Registration, a non-refundable deposit of $25 and top three service choices are required at least five days in advance. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-08-18 16:30:00 -0500
10/14/198:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
What'cha Reading Book Club
<p>aka The No Assigned Reading Book Club<br><br>Read whatever you want, and join us to chat about what you read and tell us if we should check it out the next time we are looking for a book to read. Light refreshments may be served.</p> 2019-08-04 19:00:00 -0500
10/17/196:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Lifetree Café - Dreams & Nightmares
<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 “Dreams and Nightmares: The Science Behind the Stories of Your Mind,” features a filmed interview with Dr. William Moorcroft, author of “Understanding Sleep and Dreaming.”</p><p>In the interview, Moorcroft explains that sleep is critical for our brains to function and dreams are a way for the mind to organize and process information. </p><p>“There are different components in our brain, and when we’re awake, they function one way,” Moorcroft says. “When we sleep, that functional organization greatly changes. Sleep is not a waste of time; it is a reorganization of the brain.”</p><p>In the episode, Moorcroft also discusses the cause of recurring dreams and nightmares. </p> 2019-08-27 13:00:00 -0500
9/20/1912:00 p.m.Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionMarion -
[Insight @ FPC CR] Evolution of U.S. Protestantism: Old-Time Religion vs. Evolutionary Religion
<p>[Insight @ FPC CR] Evolution of U.S. Protestantism: Old-Time Religion vs. Evolutionary Religion. For most of U.S. history, Protestants dominated American cultural, educational and political institutions. What developed and what has changed? </p><p>Kirkwood Professor of Religious Studies, Peter Jauhiainen, leads a three-week discussion on this topic. The second session covers the fundamentalist/modernist controversy at the turn of the 20th century. New scientific perspectives and the higher criticism of the Bible provided new challenges to the Christian faith. Should Protestantism adapt to modern development or should it remain the same? </p><p>Please join us from 9 am to 10 am in the Wernimont Room at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Cedar Rapids. These sessions are free and open to the public.</p> 2019-09-10 10:00:00 -05009/22/199:00 a.m.First Presbyterian ChurchCedar Rapids -
Rationed: When Food Becomes a Weapon of War
<p>In the late 1930s, the British government and civil service began to prepare for what was about to become another World War. Before the outbreak of WWII, Britain imported about 70% of its food, which accounted for about 20 million tons of shipping per year. As an island nation, the British people were vulnerable to severe shortages of food if their shipping lanes were cut. Having learned this lesson during WWI, the UK government began preparing to ration food before the outbreak of war in 1939. On the other side of the “pond” the US was a net exporter of food and did not need rationing to secure the food supply for its citizens when WWII began. Nonetheless, the US also imposed rationing during WWII. This presentation will discuss how food was rationed in the UK and US during and after WWII and the effects food rationing had on the “Homefront”—some of which are still evident today.</p>
9/19/197:00 p.m.Mount Mercy University, Flaherty Community Room (204 Basile Hall)Cedar 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 -
Saturdays at the Stanley: Indigenous Art
<p>In recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day, celebrate indigenous cultures of the Americas at the Stanley. A curator of education will take visitors through a selection from the Stanley’s artworks of the Americas, which includes Pre-Columbian ceramics, Native American textiles, and ledger drawings from the nineteenth century.</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>9/21/192:00 p.m.University of Iowa Stanley Museum of ArtIowa City -
Safety Scoop - You and Your Medications
<p>Craig Clark, pharmacist and owner of Clark’s Pharmacy, will conduct an interactive discussion on safety with your personal medications. During the talk, he will discuss your personal medication safety, safe storage of your medication and keeping your medications safe from others. Taking medications as prescribed is crucial to your treatment and health. He will also discuss reliable information sources, what to do if your medication looks different from you remember. This will be an interactive forum, so plan to bring any questions you may have concerning your medications and their safe usage. Parking limited. Refreshments provided. FREE</p> 2019-06-19 12:00:00 -0500
10/23/1911:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Fire DepartmentCedar Rapids -
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Saturdays at the Stanley - Hidden Powers: CT Scanning the Stanley's African Art Collection
<p>Through a partnership with UI Hospitals and Clinics Department of Radiology, Stanley museum staff used computer tomography (CT) scanning technology to view the interior contents of more than a dozen objects from sub-Saharan Africa. Join Cory Gundlach, Curator of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, to explore the concealed dimensions of African art and how advanced technical analysis aids the interpretation of the Stanley Museum of Art permanent collection. </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>
9/21/192:00 p.m.University of Iowa Stanley Museum of ArtIowa City -
Humanize my Hoodie Presentation and Workshop
<p>Andre' Wright and Jason Sole present Humanize my Hoodie.</p><p>Andre' Wright, CEO of Born Leaders United and Jason Sole a criminal justice educator have teamed up to form Humanize my Hoodie; an organization that seeks to destigmatize clothing trends associated with people of color and indigenous people.</p><p>Join us for a powerful presentation by Andre' Wright and Jason Sole and afterward make your own shirt. Learn about their mission and how you can be a powerful ally and accomplice in equity.</p><p>"We need your help in de-stigmatizing clothing trends associated with Black and Indigenous People of Color. The senseless killings of Black people at the hands of police officers have spurred conversations about society’s perception of the hoodie. Simply put: If you are Black and sporting a hoodie, YOU ARE CONSIDERED A THREAT. We seek to create a world in which our fashion isn’t probable cause for us to be slain in the streets!"- Humanize my Hoodie</p><p>Please register by calling the library or online at <a href="http://www.crlibrary.org">www.crlibrary.org</a> on the events page.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-08-02 14:35:00 -050010/04/1911:00 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Linn County Blindness Support Group
<p>If you are blind or experiencing loss of vision, life can be pretty scary if you don’t have any tools or connections to deal with the situation. Participating in a support group can help you find that you are not alone, and together we can share tips and tricks we have found to overcome difficulties posed by loss of vision. Though not a part of the Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB), support groups also act as a liaison with that state agency that provides training, equipment, and counseling to those with vision loss.</p><p><br></p><p>The Linn County blindness support group will have its next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, 27 September 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. in Sedlacek Hall at Cottage Grove Place, 2115 1<sup>st</sup> Av SE, in Cedar Rapids.</p><p><br></p><p>We will have no outside speaker at this month’s meeting, but that gives us the opportunity to have some discussion among ourselves. Please come prepared to talk about an aspect of blindness/loss of vision that has been particularly problematic for you, and how you’ve tried to deal with that. If you have great solutions to share, we’ll benefit from that. If you have found no solutions, other members of the group may have ideas that are of help. We may not have time to deal with all people’s offerings, but can return to this subject at a later date.</p><p><br></p><p>We will devote some time to discussing pros and cons of the Lions Club’s invitation for us to organize as a Lions Club. Most of the remaining time will be for those of us who are iPhone users. Our own Matthew Taylor will continue the training from last month. If you stay around for this, it may continue till around 3:30</p><p><br></p><p>If you have questions, or want more information about the group, feel free to call Jonathan Ice at 319-298-2919, or e-mail at <a href="mailto:jkice89@q.com">jkice89@q.com</a>.</p> 2019-09-13 03:30:00 -05009/26/191:00 a.m.Cottage Grove PlaceCedar Rapids -
Tallgrass Conversations Book Reading at Prairiewoods: In Search of the Prairie Spirit
<p>Join author Thomas Dean at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) as he reads and shares photographs from his newly-released <em>Tallgrass Conversations: In Search of the Prairie Spirit. </em>These stories will be a springboard to discussing how conversations can enhance our relationships with the natural world. If we think of <em>conversation</em> as encounter and interaction that creates something new—understanding, inspiration, care, healing—then conversation with our native landscape can nurture a deeper relationship with and sense of stewardship of the tallgrass prairie, one of the most altered and threatened ecosystems in the world. To be in search of the prairie spirit here in this place on Earth, then, means to engage in tallgrass conversations. Let’s engage in conversation with each other and with the prairie! Those of us who want to go even deeper are invited to register for Tom’s 24-hour retreat that begins with this book reading. (Please see the separate registration page.) The cost of the book reading is $10, and the book is available in the Prairiewoods Gift Shop. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-08-19 20:30:00 -0500
9/20/196:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Author Reading: Cassie Leigh
<p><span data-offset-key="crq5c-0-0"><span data-text="true">Join us as we welcome author Cassie Leigh to M and Bookstore.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="2umuj-0-0"><span data-text="true"><strong><u>Schedule for the Evening</u></strong></span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="7agmi-0-0"><span data-text="true">5 to 6: Mix & Mingle | 6 to 6:30: Reading & Q&A | 6:30 to 7: Book Signing</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="bsarg-0-0"><span data-text="true">Light refreshments may be served.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="cskut-0-0"><span data-text="true"><strong><u>About Cassie Leigh</u></strong></span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="fai19-0-0"><span data-text="true">CASSIE LEIGH writes contemporary and paranormal romance that’s more than skin deep. Before she could write, she began dreaming up stories. Starting with recorded conversations for her dolls on a Fisher-Price cassette player, she moved on to an antique typewriter found at a garage sale, then an electric typewriter, and finally computers. It wasn’t until she picked up romance novels in her late twenties that she found where she belonged. With the help of her husband, she carves out time to write while raising five children, working full time and obsessing over her laundry list of eccentric passions. Every new obsession seems to find its way into her romance world!</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-02-08 19:00:00 -0600
10/10/195:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids