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• Rock Bar American Grill - Cork N Canvas Iowa

  <p>Join us Sunday, March 10, at 2:00 pm, Get your tickets today - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FRockBar%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3SNwQ05Gf9ecBOmqnGRhaYR2ngBb4yz7uaGeBK2XOof6ViXkOq9vcakXg&amp;h=AT2jUO_U01HvK6iz4uPl49Q7vANfyN1iTNhcdfcRjz_LEEj3v2HpCENQohR4sRnSveOnz6NDXlxB7iB12HhmZOSSbAdx7UZ95DtNUgQcFk2xJA6XjPKjrhThM8OpxtMNHg" href="https://bit.ly/RockBar?fbclid=IwAR3SNwQ05Gf9ecBOmqnGRhaYR2ngBb4yz7uaGeBK2XOof6ViXkOq9vcakXg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/RockBar</a>&nbsp; Cork N Canvas Iowa, now painting at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RockBarAmericanGrill/" target="_blank">Rock Bar American Grill</a>, &nbsp;Paint, Drink, Repeat! purchase tickets online: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsquareup.com%2Fmarket%2Fcork-n-canvas-iowa%2Frock-bar-american-grill%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1I2lHgp23_p-VZx79PUDl3HbEmTcGBiyCY54pbDJTfbS47he7x1G9zBRc&amp;h=AT0zIMJ1_jk0wlyWYWWus00Xh6LY8LK98A35wm4HD2NZQx1Me_HZPHnKVLL09wcpYU6XqLl-p73XvvLmibxJsuQTRisV2MqkKhwFZ3fhncBuwny-7jYQ802xSh3l2qq0rQ" href="https://squareup.com/market/cork-n-canvas-iowa/rock-bar-american-grill?fbclid=IwAR1I2lHgp23_p-VZx79PUDl3HbEmTcGBiyCY54pbDJTfbS47he7x1G9zBRc" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://squareup.com/market/cork-n-canvas-iowa/rock-bar-american-grill</a>, Class is at 2:00pm on Sunday. (don't be late) &nbsp;Classes are limited in size, please make sure to buy your ticket to make sure you have a spot. Many people find our classes therapeutic and convenient way to tap back into their creative side. These classes are perfect for beginners, so grab your friends, coworkers, plan a unique date night, or fly solo and meet some creative people. Plus, no experience is necessary, just a thirst for creativity and the passion for a good time. By the end of the night, you will be amazed at the artwork you have created on a 16x20 canvas! Food and Drink are additional, please no outside food or drink. &nbsp;</p><p>Please note: Events are 18 and over only, events are for adults and will contain adult language and content.</p><p>***** 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 transferrable, 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. &nbsp;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 cancelation issues must be resolved through email. * &nbsp;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. &nbsp;******</p><p><br></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><br></p><p>Any questions please email Cork.N.Canvas.Iowa@gmail.com</p><p><a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CorkNCanvasIowa.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2LV8jzHpzl1UVsnU3nhbgoM0jf7BdiBWJwC536hGyNnImVRt_YX9FP82c&amp;h=AT1FiVWpRgKU8n5P-deUokZ-cuuB0vOENxxuXGNVHKV39VrO8tIHNSN2aTAdtoeteiXtVWhqYsE4ETJh2DbT7bA3i6Pc2jaEVV9WsBRJjEtlhg4qy_wIMbz8pG1bT6AZaA" href="http://www.corkncanvasiowa.com/?fbclid=IwAR2LV8jzHpzl1UVsnU3nhbgoM0jf7BdiBWJwC536hGyNnImVRt_YX9FP82c" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.CorkNCanvasIowa.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Any questions:</p><p>Amanda Happel</p><p>Cork N Canvas Iowa</p><p>319-929-4300</p><p>Email: cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com</p><p>website: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corkncanvasiowa.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2LOfNg9peWGncOn-tPt_Pu9uT9rOmdd0qJ6o419cXodjpkUC8ZbFd9THY&amp;h=AT1Myb5K_y6lQ9uYi555Ew834a4NlgL2X1UFJQPSm-kjxZ_JcGKMWOodUeKPBNEC2LvEC42GV_O_PFm3dONLwugdPeH_L8fh6_0XfzqmW1gDVrMYCG0mwcE1r-tJB8SDxA" href="http://www.corkncanvasiowa.com/?fbclid=IwAR2LOfNg9peWGncOn-tPt_Pu9uT9rOmdd0qJ6o419cXodjpkUC8ZbFd9THY" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.corkncanvasiowa.com</a></p>

  3/10/19 2019-03-10 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Rock Bar American Grill

  Cedar Rapids

  30.0

• Author Reading: Catherine Schaff-Stump

  <p>Join us as we welcome local author Catherine Schaff-Stump to M and M Bookstore.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Schedule for the Evening</u></strong></p><p>5 to 6: Mix &amp; Mingle | 6 to 6:30: Reading &amp; Q&amp;A | 6:30 to 7: Book Signing</p><p><br></p><p>Light refreshments may be served.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>About Catherine Schaff-Stump</u></strong></p><p>Cath Schaff-Stump writes speculative fiction for children and adults, everything from humor to horror. She is the author of the Klaereon Scroll series, the most recent of which is The Pawn of Isis, coming in March, 2019. Cath lives and works in Iowa with her husband. During the day, she teaches English to non-native speakers at a local community college. Other recent fiction has been published by Paper Golem Press, Daydreams Dandelion Press, and in The Mammoth Book of Dieselpunk. Cath is a co-host on the writing and geek-life fan podcast Unreliable Narrators. You can find her online at Facebook, Goodreads, Amazon, @cathschaffstump,<span>&nbsp;</span><a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcathschaffstump.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1yaUANHOlA6eqbmJyZyaJWzkKByRrCeomD-yZvR5UTrmDLs9n4tNoE6Pw&amp;h=AT3KU73K7KfSdqOAlAgbA2WvgDjV3GpJ31Uq1VAQ2kB6YUjaEhMNSLBCRd30sRfQ0T_boMm54orKG5070ozuf7_7Avw_jEpXm5UrGxgzezvVZXGWHlYevEorexJAJAHs6RGDRB0" href="http://cathschaffstump.com/?fbclid=IwAR1yaUANHOlA6eqbmJyZyaJWzkKByRrCeomD-yZvR5UTrmDLs9n4tNoE6Pw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cathschaffstump.com</a>, and<span>&nbsp;</span><a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Funreliablenarrators.net%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR38Q2CqkgJtjLa-9T1x7nBPzPedI4gToo51ygZ-VpgcrfwLxTh6DNlpiL0&amp;h=AT3HMXphLvd3RxEdg_rKUDf-nOrAU73zP0fg14Wmhu26gB7Xt6_PmjsrAuN6yMo4EbCy1GRqKjNNs37o5LmU7WkBNfYbm-20OqcTn-4twmOZoRg7oxzyewxTpwmm3PIHNM9Sukk" href="http://unreliablenarrators.net/?fbclid=IwAR38Q2CqkgJtjLa-9T1x7nBPzPedI4gToo51ygZ-VpgcrfwLxTh6DNlpiL0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">unreliablenarrators.net.</a></p> 2019-02-07 19:00:00 -0600

  6/13/19 2019-06-13 17:00:00 -0500

  5:00 p.m.

  M & M Books

  Cedar Rapids

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• Author Signing: Brooke O'Brien

  <p>Join us as we welcome author Brooke O'Brien to M and M Bookstore.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>About Brooke O'Brien</u></strong></p><p>Brooke O'Brien is the Author of the Heart's Compass series and the recently published Tattered Heart duet.</p><p><br></p><p>Growing up Brooke always had a love of writing; she started out writing poetry when she was young and began journaling her thoughts as she grew older. Diving headfirst into a good book has always been therapeutic for her. Now her two passions have collided.</p><p><br></p><p>Brooke believes you can cure any bad day with chocolate or by going on a long drive with the windows down and the music turned up! She's found that's when her characters talk to her the most! If she's not reading or writing, you'll probably find her spending time with her family and friends, watching Hawkeye football or NBA basketball, going to the movies, or collecting signed paperbacks.</p><p><br></p><p>She LOVES to interact with readers! Keep in touch with Brooke by following her on Social Media and join her exclusive Reader Group"</p> 2019-01-18 15:00:00 -0600

  3/02/19 2019-03-02 13:00:00 -0600

  1:00 p.m.

  M & M Books

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• Learning & Development Workshop

  <p><strong>Connecting the “Why” Conversations | February 20^th&nbsp;| 9:00 – 11:00 AM</strong></p><p>What do your people want out of life as a result of working for you? &nbsp;A job can be so much more than a paycheck, although very few people intentionally consider what they want out of their work experience. Great leaders recognize the power behind the “why” and help their employees align their personal why with the organization’s mission and values to find greater purpose in their work.</p><p>In this collaborative workshop we will discuss how you can help your team members discover their why, align their work around it and identify their larger purpose within the organization. As a result employees will find greater meaning and motivation from the work they are doing every day.&nbsp;</p><p>http://clickstop.com/the-leading-edge-leadership-development-workshops/</p> 2019-01-16 11:00:00 -0600

  2/20/19 2019-02-20 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Clickstop, Inc

  Urbana

  90.0

• Rod and Custom Car Show

  <p><strong>Actor Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk”), classic and unique vehicles headline the O’Reilly Auto Parts <em>50th Anniversary Rod &amp; Custom Car Show</em> Feb. 23-24 in Monticello, Iowa</strong></p><p>One of the Midwest’s longest running winter car shows returns to Monticello, Iowa, for the <em>50th consecutive year&nbsp;</em>to brighten up a cold February weekend. <strong>KCRG TV9 Presents the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rod &amp; Custom Car Show</strong> on Feb. 23-24. It’s affordable family fun featuring a new selection of street rods, custom cars, street machines, hot pickups, race cars and custom motorcycles.</p><p><br></p><p>The vehicles all will be competing for trophies from Magic Dry US and cash awards from Citizens State Bank.</p><p><br></p><p>Featured celebrity this year is actor and champion bodybuilder <strong>Lou Ferrigno</strong>. Ferrigno was only 21 when he won his first Mr. Universe title, a Guinness Book world record that stands to this day. After retiring from body building Lou created the TV role of “The Incredible Hulk.” He has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows. Most recently, he and his family started Ferrigno FIT – a community focused on positive habits, lifestyles, and ideas.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Lou Ferrigno will be available for autographs</strong> and photos Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.</p><p>The show is just as much about the spectators as the cars. Attendees can vote for People’s Choice Awards in Cars &amp; Pickups, Motorcycles and Model Cars. Attendees can also win gift cards from <strong>O’Reilly Auto Parts, Magic Dry US&nbsp;</strong>and <strong>Citizens State Bank.</strong></p><p>There’s lots to do at this year’s show:</p><ul>&nbsp;<li><strong>“Richard Petty” impersonator Ron Hill&nbsp;</strong>will bring a little bit of NASCAR to the show mingling as “The King” with attendees Saturday from 11noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.</li><li>3-D Sound Company <strong>DJ Dave Palmer</strong> will provide music and commentary and serve as awards MC at 6:30 p.m. Sunday;</li><li><strong>Caricature artist David Fliss,&nbsp;</strong>of Flissart Entertainment, will provide free portraits for attendees;</li><li>Balloon artist Wes Little, <strong>“Wes the Best”</strong> will entertain young and old with his unique inflatable creations;<span>&nbsp;</span></li><li><strong>ABC Supply Company</strong> will display the A.J. Foyt IndyCar;</li><li>A new selection of scale model cars will compete for trophies and model kits in the <strong>34th Annual Model Car Contest</strong>;<span>&nbsp;</span></li><li>You want good eats? The Monticello Eagles Club Ladies Auxiliary #4466 again will be serving their popular <strong>turkey dressing sandwiches</strong> along with other food and drink with profits going to community projects;<span>&nbsp;</span></li><li>Racers for Christ and Rodders for Christ will host a <strong>non-denominational chapel service</strong> at 8:30 a.m. Sunday with Team RFC Chaplain Dave Lupella as speaker;</li>&nbsp;</ul><p>Show hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Awards presentation is set for 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. Bring a can of food to benefit Four Oaks family programs and receive $1 off admission. <strong>Parking is free.</strong></p><p>Monticello is centrally located halfway between Cedar Rapids and Dubuque on <strong>U.S. Highway 151.</strong></p><p>For more information visit www.rodandcustomcarshow.com or phone (319) 465-5119. Show weekend phone is (319) 465-6640.</p> 2019-01-21 22:00:00 -0600

  2/23/19 2019-02-23 11:00:00 -0600

  11:00 a.m.

  Monticello Berndes Center

  Monticello

  10.0

• Museum Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier

  <p>Museum &nbsp;Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier</p><p>Barbara is a self-taught paper marbler and has been producing marble paper for more than 20 years. Practicality is a way of life for Barbara, so while the designs and colors are visually exciting, it is imperative that the papers also serve a useful purpose. Her marbled paper are some of the most stunning and eye-catching designs of this technique. Like any hand crafted or handmade paper, marbled paper is a unique piece of art on its own, but Barbara often uses the paper in book bindings and journals to give an elegant look and feel. Her paper has powerfully expressive images with endless possibilities including book binding, collage, journals and many other art and design projects.</p><p>Admission to the Museum Store is always free of charge, and all are welcome.</p> 2019-02-19 16:00:00 -0600

  2/19/19 2019-02-19 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• Power and Protest: Political Photography and Prints

  <p>American politics have been contentious for as long as America has existed. Drawn from the CRMA’s own collection of photographs and prints, Power and Protest celebrates the glossy official images of political power, the behind-the-scenes work to keep people there, and the demonstrations, marches, and rallies that spoke to that power. Power and Protest was designed as a complement to the John F. Kennedy exhibition and both emphasize the role art has had in shaping the political views of our nation.</p><p>This exhibition has been made possible by the McIntyre Foundation and the Diamond V Corporate Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.&nbsp;</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Ben Shahn, <em>Martin Luther King Jr</em>., 1966, wood engraving, 24 7/8 x 20 1/16 inches, gift of Peter O. Stamats, 69.11.29.</p> 2019-02-19 16:00:00 -0600

  2/19/19 2019-02-19 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

  0

• Brian Fink and Angie Pickman Art Exhibition

  <p>Brian Frink's paintings — whether they are landscapes, animal portraits or oddly shaped ones — contribute to a larger creative dialogue. His diverse yet interrelating styles reveal Frink's ability to render the natural world through intense observation, creative abstraction and improvisation of spatial relationships. Frink will serve as the Spring 2018 Kocher Visiting Artist, which is funded by the Robert and Joan Kocher Visual Arts Endowment.</p><p>Combining cut paper art and animation, Angie Pickman finds inspiration in nature. Intricate details and patterns in silhouetted forms are placed upon hand-cut and colored paper, creating dynamic visual narratives of animals, landscapes and constructed environments. Pickman's exhibition is supported by the Mabel Cherry Lutgerding Endowment.</p><p>Galleries are open 4:00-6:00 PM during exhibitions and are free to the public.</p> 2019-02-19 18:00:00 -0600

  2/19/19 2019-02-19 16:00:00 -0600

  4:00 p.m.

  Coe College Sinclair Auditorium

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• Open Mic at Groundswell

  <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-family: &quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Come share with our supportive, caring and creative community at Groundswell.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 10px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-family: &quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 10px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-family: &quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Admission is free.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 10px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-family: &quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></p><p><span data-slate-fragment="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"></span></p><p style="padding-top: 10px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-family: &quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">This event takes place on the first Friday of every month!</p> 2019-02-01 22:00:00 -0600

  3/01/19 2019-03-01 19:00:00 -0600

  7:00 p.m.

  Groundswell

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• Museum Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier

  <p>Museum &nbsp;Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier</p><p>Barbara is a self-taught paper marbler and has been producing marble paper for more than 20 years. Practicality is a way of life for Barbara, so while the designs and colors are visually exciting, it is imperative that the papers also serve a useful purpose. Her marbled paper are some of the most stunning and eye-catching designs of this technique. Like any hand crafted or handmade paper, marbled paper is a unique piece of art on its own, but Barbara often uses the paper in book bindings and journals to give an elegant look and feel. Her paper has powerfully expressive images with endless possibilities including book binding, collage, journals and many other art and design projects.</p><p>Admission to the Museum Store is always free of charge, and all are welcome.</p> 2019-02-20 16:00:00 -0600

  2/20/19 2019-02-20 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• Power and Protest: Political Photography and Prints

  <p>American politics have been contentious for as long as America has existed. Drawn from the CRMA’s own collection of photographs and prints, Power and Protest celebrates the glossy official images of political power, the behind-the-scenes work to keep people there, and the demonstrations, marches, and rallies that spoke to that power. Power and Protest was designed as a complement to the John F. Kennedy exhibition and both emphasize the role art has had in shaping the political views of our nation.</p><p>This exhibition has been made possible by the McIntyre Foundation and the Diamond V Corporate Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.&nbsp;</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Ben Shahn, <em>Martin Luther King Jr</em>., 1966, wood engraving, 24 7/8 x 20 1/16 inches, gift of Peter O. Stamats, 69.11.29.</p> 2019-02-20 16:00:00 -0600

  2/20/19 2019-02-20 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

  0

• Brian Fink and Angie Pickman Art Exhibition

  <p>Brian Frink's paintings — whether they are landscapes, animal portraits or oddly shaped ones — contribute to a larger creative dialogue. His diverse yet interrelating styles reveal Frink's ability to render the natural world through intense observation, creative abstraction and improvisation of spatial relationships. Frink will serve as the Spring 2018 Kocher Visiting Artist, which is funded by the Robert and Joan Kocher Visual Arts Endowment.</p><p>Combining cut paper art and animation, Angie Pickman finds inspiration in nature. Intricate details and patterns in silhouetted forms are placed upon hand-cut and colored paper, creating dynamic visual narratives of animals, landscapes and constructed environments. Pickman's exhibition is supported by the Mabel Cherry Lutgerding Endowment.</p><p>Galleries are open 4:00-6:00 PM during exhibitions and are free to the public.</p> 2019-02-20 18:00:00 -0600

  2/20/19 2019-02-20 16:00:00 -0600

  4:00 p.m.

  Coe College Sinclair Auditorium

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• CRMA Museum Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier

  <p>Museum &nbsp;Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier</p><p>Barbara is a self-taught paper marbler and has been producing marble paper for more than 20 years. Practicality is a way of life for Barbara, so, while the designs and colors are visually exciting, it is imperative that the papers also serve a useful purpose. Her marbled paper are some of the most stunning and eye-catching designs of this technique. Like any hand crafted or handmade paper, marbled paper is a unique piece of art on its own, but Barbara often uses the paper in book bindings and journals to give an elegant look and feel. Her paper has powerfully expressive images with endless possibilities including book binding, collage, journals and many other art and design projects.</p><p>Admission to the Museum Store is always free, and all are welcome!</p><p><br></p> 2019-02-21 20:00:00 -0600

  2/21/19 2019-02-21 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• Power and Protest: Political Photography and Prints

  <p>American politics have been contentious for as long as America has existed. Drawn from the CRMA’s own collection of photographs and prints, Power and Protest celebrates the glossy official images of political power, the behind-the-scenes work to keep people there, and the demonstrations, marches, and rallies that spoke to that power. Power and Protest was designed as a complement to the John F. Kennedy exhibition and both emphasize the role art has had in shaping the political views of our nation.</p><p>This exhibition has been made possible by the McIntyre Foundation and the Diamond V Corporate Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.&nbsp;</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>LeRoy Neiman, <em>Abraham Lincoln</em>, 1968, serigraph, 17 ¾ x 18 inches, gift of Wendy and Greg Dunn, 94.26.2.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> 2019-02-21 20:00:00 -0600

  2/21/19 2019-02-21 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

  0

• Brian Fink and Angie Pickman Art Exhibition

  <p>Brian Frink's paintings — whether they are landscapes, animal portraits or oddly shaped ones — contribute to a larger creative dialogue. His diverse yet interrelating styles reveal Frink's ability to render the natural world through intense observation, creative abstraction and improvisation of spatial relationships. Frink will serve as the Spring 2018 Kocher Visiting Artist, which is funded by the Robert and Joan Kocher Visual Arts Endowment.</p><p>Combining cut paper art and animation, Angie Pickman finds inspiration in nature. Intricate details and patterns in silhouetted forms are placed upon hand-cut and colored paper, creating dynamic visual narratives of animals, landscapes and constructed environments. Pickman's exhibition is supported by the Mabel Cherry Lutgerding Endowment.</p><p>Galleries are open 4:00-6:00 PM during exhibitions and are free to the public.</p> 2019-02-21 18:00:00 -0600

  2/21/19 2019-02-21 16:00:00 -0600

  4:00 p.m.

  Coe College Sinclair Auditorium

  Cedar Rapids

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• Live Music: Amy Andrews at Vue Rooftop

  <p>Born and raised in Baltimore Maryland, musician Amy Andrews is an award-winning vocalist, who often draws comparisons to Norah Jones and the late, great Eva Cassidy.&nbsp;</p><p>Known firstly for stunning vocals and unassuming charm on stage, and secondly for traveling great swaths of North America to play stages while her dog hangs out in the green room, Amy has, in the last few years, gone solo and received national (US) press, while touring hundreds of thousands miles to share stages and open for artists from Gregory Alan Isakov, Stu Larsen, Rose Cousins, to Levi Lowrey and Clay Cook (of Zac Brown Band and John Mayer), and more.&nbsp;</p><p>From Alaska Folk Festival to Florida's 30A Songwriters' Festival, with headliners like Jackson Browne, Lucinda Williams, and Mary Chapin Carpenter, Amy has played it all, and this tree-hugging, ever-traveling, modern day torch-singer and songwriter, is one you will want to hear live!</p> 2019-01-18 23:00:00 -0600

  2/21/19 2019-02-21 20:00:00 -0600

  8:00 p.m.

  Vue Rooftop

  Iowa City

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• Museum Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier

  <p>Museum &nbsp;Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier</p><p>Barbara is a self-taught paper marbler and has been producing marble paper for more than 20 years. Practicality is a way of life for Barbara, so while the designs and colors are visually exciting, it is imperative that the papers also serve a useful purpose. Her marbled paper are some of the most stunning and eye-catching designs of this technique. Like any hand crafted or handmade paper, marbled paper is a unique piece of art on its own, but Barbara often uses the paper in book bindings and journals to give an elegant look and feel. Her paper has powerfully expressive images with endless possibilities including book binding, collage, journals and many other art and design projects.</p><p>Admission to the Museum Store is always free of charge, and all are welcome.</p> 2019-02-22 16:00:00 -0600

  2/22/19 2019-02-22 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

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• Power and Protest: Political Photography and Prints

  <p>American politics have been contentious for as long as America has existed. Drawn from the CRMA’s own collection of photographs and prints, Power and Protest celebrates the glossy official images of political power, the behind-the-scenes work to keep people there, and the demonstrations, marches, and rallies that spoke to that power. Power and Protest was designed as a complement to the John F. Kennedy exhibition and both emphasize the role art has had in shaping the political views of our nation.</p><p>This exhibition has been made possible by the McIntyre Foundation and the Diamond V Corporate Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.&nbsp;</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Ben Shahn, <em>Martin Luther King Jr</em>., 1966, wood engraving, 24 7/8 x 20 1/16 inches, gift of Peter O. Stamats, 69.11.29.</p> 2019-02-22 16:00:00 -0600

  2/22/19 2019-02-22 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

  0

• Brian Fink and Angie Pickman Art Exhibition

  <p>Brian Frink's paintings — whether they are landscapes, animal portraits or oddly shaped ones — contribute to a larger creative dialogue. His diverse yet interrelating styles reveal Frink's ability to render the natural world through intense observation, creative abstraction and improvisation of spatial relationships. Frink will serve as the Spring 2018 Kocher Visiting Artist, which is funded by the Robert and Joan Kocher Visual Arts Endowment.</p><p>Combining cut paper art and animation, Angie Pickman finds inspiration in nature. Intricate details and patterns in silhouetted forms are placed upon hand-cut and colored paper, creating dynamic visual narratives of animals, landscapes and constructed environments. Pickman's exhibition is supported by the Mabel Cherry Lutgerding Endowment.</p><p>Galleries are open 4:00-6:00 PM during exhibitions and are free to the public.</p> 2019-02-22 18:00:00 -0600

  2/22/19 2019-02-22 16:00:00 -0600

  4:00 p.m.

  Coe College Sinclair Auditorium

  Cedar Rapids

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• CRMA Museum Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier

  <p>Museum &nbsp;Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier</p><p>Barbara is a self-taught paper marbler and has been producing marble paper for more than 20 years. Practicality is a way of life for Barbara, so, while the designs and colors are visually exciting, it is imperative that the papers also serve a useful purpose. Her marbled paper are some of the most stunning and eye-catching designs of this technique. Like any hand crafted or handmade paper, marbled paper is a unique piece of art on its own, but Barbara often uses the paper in book bindings and journals to give an elegant look and feel. Her paper has powerfully expressive images with endless possibilities including book binding, collage, journals and many other art and design projects.</p><p>Admission to the Museum Store is always free, and all are welcome.</p> 2019-02-23 16:00:00 -0600

  2/23/19 2019-02-23 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

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• Power and Protest: Political Photography and Prints

  <p>American politics have been contentious for as long as America has existed. Drawn from the CRMA’s own collection of photographs and prints, Power and Protest celebrates the glossy official images of political power, the behind-the-scenes work to keep people there, and the demonstrations, marches, and rallies that spoke to that power. Power and Protest was designed as a complement to the John F. Kennedy exhibition and both emphasize the role art has had in shaping the political views of our nation.</p><p>This exhibition has been made possible by the McIntyre Foundation and the Diamond V Corporate Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.&nbsp;</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Joan Liffring-Zug Bourret<em>, Martin Luther King Jr., Coe College</em>, 1962, gelatin silver print, 14 x 9 inches, promised gift of the artist, L2004.065.1.</p> 2019-02-23 16:00:00 -0600

  2/23/19 2019-02-23 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

  0

• Brian Fink and Angie Pickman Art Exhibition

  <p>Brian Frink's paintings — whether they are landscapes, animal portraits or oddly shaped ones — contribute to a larger creative dialogue. His diverse yet interrelating styles reveal Frink's ability to render the natural world through intense observation, creative abstraction and improvisation of spatial relationships. Frink will serve as the Spring 2018 Kocher Visiting Artist, which is funded by the Robert and Joan Kocher Visual Arts Endowment.</p><p>Combining cut paper art and animation, Angie Pickman finds inspiration in nature. Intricate details and patterns in silhouetted forms are placed upon hand-cut and colored paper, creating dynamic visual narratives of animals, landscapes and constructed environments. Pickman's exhibition is supported by the Mabel Cherry Lutgerding Endowment.</p><p>Galleries are open 4:00-6:00 PM during exhibitions and are free to the public.</p> 2019-02-23 18:00:00 -0600

  2/23/19 2019-02-23 16:00:00 -0600

  4:00 p.m.

  Coe College Sinclair Auditorium

  Cedar Rapids

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• Museum Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier

  <p>Museum &nbsp;Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier</p><p>Barbara is a self-taught paper marbler and has been producing marble paper for more than 20 years. Practicality is a way of life for Barbara, so while the designs and colors are visually exciting, it is imperative that the papers also serve a useful purpose. Her marbled paper are some of the most stunning and eye-catching designs of this technique. Like any hand crafted or handmade paper, marbled paper is a unique piece of art on its own, but Barbara often uses the paper in book bindings and journals to give an elegant look and feel. Her paper has powerfully expressive images with endless possibilities including book binding, collage, journals and many other art and design projects.</p><p>Admission to the Museum Store is always free of charge, and all are welcome.</p> 2019-02-24 16:00:00 -0600

  2/24/19 2019-02-24 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

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• Power and Protest: Political Photography and Prints

  <p>American politics have been contentious for as long as America has existed. Drawn from the CRMA’s own collection of photographs and prints, Power and Protest celebrates the glossy official images of political power, the behind-the-scenes work to keep people there, and the demonstrations, marches, and rallies that spoke to that power. Power and Protest was designed as a complement to the John F. Kennedy exhibition and both emphasize the role art has had in shaping the political views of our nation.</p><p>This exhibition has been made possible by the McIntyre Foundation and the Diamond V Corporate Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.&nbsp;</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Ben Shahn, <em>Martin Luther King Jr</em>., 1966, wood engraving, 24 7/8 x 20 1/16 inches, gift of Peter O. Stamats, 69.11.29.</p> 2019-02-24 16:00:00 -0600

  2/24/19 2019-02-24 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

  0

• Brian Fink and Angie Pickman Art Exhibition

  <p>Brian Frink's paintings — whether they are landscapes, animal portraits or oddly shaped ones — contribute to a larger creative dialogue. His diverse yet interrelating styles reveal Frink's ability to render the natural world through intense observation, creative abstraction and improvisation of spatial relationships. Frink will serve as the Spring 2018 Kocher Visiting Artist, which is funded by the Robert and Joan Kocher Visual Arts Endowment.</p><p>Combining cut paper art and animation, Angie Pickman finds inspiration in nature. Intricate details and patterns in silhouetted forms are placed upon hand-cut and colored paper, creating dynamic visual narratives of animals, landscapes and constructed environments. Pickman's exhibition is supported by the Mabel Cherry Lutgerding Endowment.</p><p>Galleries are open 4:00-6:00 PM during exhibitions and are free to the public.</p> 2019-02-24 18:00:00 -0600

  2/24/19 2019-02-24 16:00:00 -0600

  4:00 p.m.

  Coe College Sinclair Auditorium

  Cedar Rapids

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• Author Signing: Susan Smith Daniels

  <p>Join us as we welcome local author Susan Smith Daniels to M and M Bookstore.</p><p><strong><u>Schedule for the Evening</u></strong></p><p>5 to 6: Mix &amp; Mingle | 6 to 6:30: Reading &amp; Q&amp;A | 6:30 to 7: Book Signing</p><p><br></p><p>Light refreshments may be served.</p><p><strong><u>About Susan Smith Daniels</u></strong></p><p>Author and freelance journalist, Susan is the winner of the Fairfield University Book Prize for her collection The Genuine Stories (New Rivers Press, 2018).<br><br>Born and raised in Philadelphia, she moved to Iowa with her husband and family in 1981. Susan began her writing career as a columnist for Practical Horseman Magazine when her youngest daughter was attending horse shows. She is the author of the very popular The Horse Show Mom’s Survival Guide (The Lyons Press, 2005).<br><br>An MFA graduate of Fairfield University, she is currently a PhD student in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University.</p> 2018-12-15 19:00:00 -0600

  4/11/19 2019-04-11 17:00:00 -0500

  5:00 p.m.

  M & M Books

  Cedar Rapids

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• Author Signing: Beth Hudson

  <p><span data-offset-key="ea5qj-0-0"><span data-text="true">Join us as we welcome local author Beth Hudson to M and M Bookstore.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="b1oa1-0-0"><span data-text="true"><strong><u>Schedule for the Evening</u></strong></span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="fs4c2-0-0"><span data-text="true">5 to 6: Mix &amp; Mingle | 6 to 6:30: Reading &amp; Q&amp;A | 6:30 to 7: Book Signing</span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="b8baf-0-0"><span data-text="true">Light refreshments may be served.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u><span data-offset-key="8cab1-0-0"><span data-text="true">About Beth Hudson</span></span></u></strong></p><p><span data-offset-key="dut07-0-0"><span data-text="true">As a reader, Beth started early, going quickly from Doctor Seuss to Tolkien, with some stops along the way for Bambi, The Little Prince, Lloyd Alexander's Prydain series, and some Celtic and Norse mythology. &nbsp;She embarked on her writing journey in third grade, when she wrote a short book about sentient planets. &nbsp;Her enormous fantasy world of plastic animals sparked her own mythology and love of story, and the make-believe games played with her sisters cemented a &nbsp;facility for wild creativity, and a sense that there were no limits to the imagination.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="2cp-0-0"><span data-text="true">From junior high through her first years of college, Beth continued to write, producing three drafts of one novel, a handwritten manuscript of another, and a third novel which may someday get dusted off and revised as the bones of something better. &nbsp;In college she took courses in Middle Welsh, Old Irish, Old English, Shakespeare, General Mytholgy, and Medieval and Renaissance Literature, and drifted out of a major in Astronomy and into a major in Linguistics with a minor in English. &nbsp;These classes cross-pollinated with her own stories, and taught her a great deal about culture and language that she is very grateful to have learned. &nbsp;It was also in college that she was introduced to science fiction fandom. &nbsp;She has been an active participant in ICON, Iowa's oldest sf convention, for over thirty years, running panels, working with the drama group, and for many years designing the program book.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="bm3gr-0-0"><span data-text="true">Post-college she fell into Real Life, and writing was temporarily sidelined. &nbsp;During this time she managed to acquire a family, and has three amazing sons of whom she is very proud. &nbsp;Deciding not to let her writing fall by the wayside, she began working hard on both old and new projects, and has been publishing short stories for the last decade, in anthologies and small press magazines. &nbsp;In 2008, she released an illustrated chapbook, "Following Seas" (originally released by Sam's Dot Publishing and reprinted in 2013 by Alban Lake Publishing's "Outposts of Beyond"), and in 2011 published a novella, The Herd Lord, about a war among centaurs.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="e3nr4-0-0"><span data-text="true">&nbsp;In addition to fiction, she composes poetry and music, sings, and plays guitar, harp, and piano. Other hobbies include Arthurian literature and mythology, Celtic mythology, jewelry making, and of course, reading. &nbsp;She draws inspiration from many varied sources such as artwork, music, mythology, thunderstorms, and designer coffee.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span data-offset-key="7bcnl-0-0"><span data-text="true">Etched in Fire is her first published novel, and takes place in the same world (though not the same time) as The Herd Lord.</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-01-18 19:00:00 -0600

  5/09/19 2019-05-09 17:00:00 -0500

  5:00 p.m.

  M & M Books

  Cedar Rapids

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• Brian Fink and Angie Pickman Art Exhibition

  <p>Brian Frink's paintings — whether they are landscapes, animal portraits or oddly shaped ones — contribute to a larger creative dialogue. His diverse yet interrelating styles reveal Frink's ability to render the natural world through intense observation, creative abstraction and improvisation of spatial relationships. Frink will serve as the Spring 2018 Kocher Visiting Artist, which is funded by the Robert and Joan Kocher Visual Arts Endowment.</p><p>Combining cut paper art and animation, Angie Pickman finds inspiration in nature. Intricate details and patterns in silhouetted forms are placed upon hand-cut and colored paper, creating dynamic visual narratives of animals, landscapes and constructed environments. Pickman's exhibition is supported by the Mabel Cherry Lutgerding Endowment.</p><p>Galleries are open 4:00-6:00 PM during exhibitions and are free to the public.</p> 2019-02-25 18:00:00 -0600

  2/25/19 2019-02-25 16:00:00 -0600

  4:00 p.m.

  Coe College Sinclair Auditorium

  Cedar Rapids

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• Museum Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier

  <p>Museum &nbsp;Store Artist of the Month: Barbara Bernier</p><p>Barbara is a self-taught paper marbler and has been producing marble paper for more than 20 years. Practicality is a way of life for Barbara, so while the designs and colors are visually exciting, it is imperative that the papers also serve a useful purpose. Her marbled paper are some of the most stunning and eye-catching designs of this technique. Like any hand crafted or handmade paper, marbled paper is a unique piece of art on its own, but Barbara often uses the paper in book bindings and journals to give an elegant look and feel. Her paper has powerfully expressive images with endless possibilities including book binding, collage, journals and many other art and design projects.</p><p>Admission to the Museum Store is always free of charge, and all are welcome.</p> 2019-02-26 16:00:00 -0600

  2/26/19 2019-02-26 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• Power and Protest: Political Photography and Prints

  <p>American politics have been contentious for as long as America has existed. Drawn from the CRMA’s own collection of photographs and prints, Power and Protest celebrates the glossy official images of political power, the behind-the-scenes work to keep people there, and the demonstrations, marches, and rallies that spoke to that power. Power and Protest was designed as a complement to the John F. Kennedy exhibition and both emphasize the role art has had in shaping the political views of our nation.</p><p>This exhibition has been made possible by the McIntyre Foundation and the Diamond V Corporate Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.&nbsp;</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Ben Shahn, <em>Martin Luther King Jr</em>., 1966, wood engraving, 24 7/8 x 20 1/16 inches, gift of Peter O. Stamats, 69.11.29.</p> 2019-02-26 16:00:00 -0600

  2/26/19 2019-02-26 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

  0