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Vineria Wine Bar - Cork N Canvas Iowa
<p>Eat Local, Drink Local & Paint Local. Only $30 per person at Vineria Wine Shop/ Wine Bar Payment is required in advanced <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FVineriaWine%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0w60mdwUGSFrqFj5pgUReFZhwqJzjU9E94brTqmIN2t5KCv0YrOpIVNyU&h=AT1nogEjHmKYObGGzxwPQrXJgJtw4bQZYOGTb2uetLMrMwy2AbM1OdvZHwZMNCtMS5bUZYG8zc7i9m08LHm6bNkYfLFUqIQqx38P41SHd2vKKZ12erOuH5GfG89ivR1JMQ" href="https://bit.ly/VineriaWine?fbclid=IwAR0w60mdwUGSFrqFj5pgUReFZhwqJzjU9E94brTqmIN2t5KCv0YrOpIVNyU" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/VineriaWine</a> Date Night or Girls night out, come with your friends or come and make new friends! Classes are limited in size, please make sure to buy your ticket to make sure you have a spot. <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FVineriaWine%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3xigYA1OsNKRO-PSceqYrlVn0KW-8FQXeDZgIQM5UQUAg5gjhvqeaZ5zk&h=AT1nogEjHmKYObGGzxwPQrXJgJtw4bQZYOGTb2uetLMrMwy2AbM1OdvZHwZMNCtMS5bUZYG8zc7i9m08LHm6bNkYfLFUqIQqx38P41SHd2vKKZ12erOuH5GfG89ivR1JMQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/VineriaWine</a> Pop in early to have dinner! All your supplies (canvas, paints, brushes and apron) are provided for you. Plus, no experience is necessary, just a thirst for creativity and the passion for a good time. By the end of the night, you will be amazed at the artwork you have created on a 16x20 canvas! Classes are 2 to 3 hrs long. Paint, Drink, Repeat! 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. Reminder your email is your ticket, keep it handy! Please note: Events are 18 and over only, events are for adults and will contain adult language and content. Cancellation policy: Cork N Canvas Iowa offers an art instruction and entertainment event that can be compared to a concert or theater event. We realize that unforeseen things happen, but we also would appreciate the time to offer the seat to others and fill the spot. Due to credit card fees, no refunds are issues, but you can move your ticket to another event 24-hours or more prior to your scheduled class . Due to the time it takes to prepare the class, NO store credit is given for last minute cancellations or no shows. Your ticket is fully transferable, however, and you may let someone of your own choosing use your ticket in your absence. Cancellations should be made by email only. If you need to cancel or move your reservation you must notify Cork n Canvas Iowa by email Cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com 24 hours prior to the event you are scheduled for in order to be eligible move into another class. In your email, please be sure to include; your name, location of the event, date of scheduled event, and date you wish to move to. *All cancellation issues must be resolved through email.*</p><p><br></p><p>Get your tickets today! - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FVineriaWine%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2IUmqCULGM1qeRvs6oXLyir01P8DWRVGGQghs7Kyg9UWXlQ5Eec86gPxM&h=AT1nogEjHmKYObGGzxwPQrXJgJtw4bQZYOGTb2uetLMrMwy2AbM1OdvZHwZMNCtMS5bUZYG8zc7i9m08LHm6bNkYfLFUqIQqx38P41SHd2vKKZ12erOuH5GfG89ivR1JMQ" href="https://bit.ly/VineriaWine?fbclid=IwAR2IUmqCULGM1qeRvs6oXLyir01P8DWRVGGQghs7Kyg9UWXlQ5Eec86gPxM" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/VineriaWine</a> Any questions please email Cork.N.Canvas.Iowa@gmail.com <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CorkNCanvasIowa.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1mMpitz5IR8sVO0X4ShhhRJrwasHXBPeK8VchB_-_qLfleUoO5k-HhjvU&h=AT1n_q_SFBLgQPSpSHseOSd7jGX5C-30QOnbr-ZTeyDhPEinO28QyHNg378PBhnE4bvxo8EeraRmTe_GrnrX46vmQjgetUxXT7tfj-ywRClLoq0TnKfgP-JUEfZVnVTcDA" href="http://www.corkncanvasiowa.com/?fbclid=IwAR1mMpitz5IR8sVO0X4ShhhRJrwasHXBPeK8VchB_-_qLfleUoO5k-HhjvU" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.CorkNCanvasIowa.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Amanda Happel<br>Cork N Canvas Iowa<br>319-929-4300<br><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa/events?key%3Devents&source=gmail&ust=1551805729649000&usg=AFQjCNHlK7j3KYaGTcmJPmVCdij7lGU03Q" href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa/events?key=events" target="_blank">Book an upcoming event</a><br>Email: <a href="mailto:cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com" target="_blank">cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com</a><br><br>Facebook: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa&source=gmail&ust=1551805729649000&usg=AFQjCNFkcKwZ6OOYl4ehmgFs-yZM1sj6cw" href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa</a><br><br>Website: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.CorknCanvasIowa.com&source=gmail&ust=1551805729649000&usg=AFQjCNGQxpqBlTOtSE_81xBM2M9vFSoKNw" href="http://www.corkncanvasiowa.com/" target="_blank">www.CorknCanvasIowa.com </a><br><br></p>
4/11/196:00 p.m.Vineria Wine ShopCedar Rapids -
Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery - Cork N Canvas Iowa
<p>Get your Tickets today - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FWildHogsSaloonEatery%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR208N6LNYGoFsHpzGB2QopAny1hoOodhk2VdE_hdJZkd_iaUmG4phJSPv8&h=AT2YIZJCipr9GJ5HUCeQHuWnpD6ZjszomC5pKCXdjyRB5bE1OC5wY845-VgJki0DGSrB5Er85oz7osOImoOA1keUOhvGCneJWs6ewrqK7LwUih6dCc0HnFEWKJC28UKLRQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/WildHogsSaloonEatery</a> Date Night or Girls night out, come with your friends or come and make new friends! Cork N Canvas Iowa, now painting at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wildhogssaloonandeatery/" target="_blank">Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery</a> (350 Commercial Dr Walford, Iowa). Purchase tickets online: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FWildHogsSaloonEatery%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3rQpNJtcFNv3K085R-3xwKE66BAibYEQNpH--MPsJoPmNmcyLMB-W7uDo&h=AT2YIZJCipr9GJ5HUCeQHuWnpD6ZjszomC5pKCXdjyRB5bE1OC5wY845-VgJki0DGSrB5Er85oz7osOImoOA1keUOhvGCneJWs6ewrqK7LwUih6dCc0HnFEWKJC28UKLRQ" href="https://bit.ly/WildHogsSaloonEatery?fbclid=IwAR3rQpNJtcFNv3K085R-3xwKE66BAibYEQNpH--MPsJoPmNmcyLMB-W7uDo" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/WildHogsSaloonEatery</a> Paint, Drink, Repeat! Only $30 per person. Classes for adults 18+ Events hosted across the Eastern Iowa area at various neighborhood locations, ensuring one is near you and supporting the communities where you live and work. Show your support as well; enjoy drinks and dinner before or while you paint. Pop in early to have dinner! All your supplies (canvas, paints, brushes and apron) are provided for you. Plus, no experience is necessary, just a thirst for creativity and the passion for a good time. Please note: Events are 18 and over only, events are for adults and will contain adult language and content. Classes are limited in size, please make sure to buy your ticket to make sure you have a spot. Nothing will be mailed, your RSVP is recorded when you purchase your ticket (shipping is just a default setting), You email is your ticket. Cancellation policy: Cork N Canvas Iowa offers an art instruction and entertainment event that can be compared to a concert or theater event. We realize that unforeseen things happen, but we also would appreciate the time to offer the seat to others and fill the spot. Due to credit card fees, no refunds are issues, but you can move your ticket to another event 24-hours or more prior to your scheduled class. Due to the time it takes to prepare the class, NO store credit is given for last minute cancellations or no shows. Your ticket is fully 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. 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. * 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.<br><br>Get your Tickets today - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FWildHogsSaloonEatery%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2Qrqjica2mnPeu4bp8y_GZukBz-vFXElQ0i-KgfBTWYljdXFPv7hQXRjo&h=AT2YIZJCipr9GJ5HUCeQHuWnpD6ZjszomC5pKCXdjyRB5bE1OC5wY845-VgJki0DGSrB5Er85oz7osOImoOA1keUOhvGCneJWs6ewrqK7LwUih6dCc0HnFEWKJC28UKLRQ" href="https://bit.ly/WildHogsSaloonEatery?fbclid=IwAR2Qrqjica2mnPeu4bp8y_GZukBz-vFXElQ0i-KgfBTWYljdXFPv7hQXRjo" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/WildHogsSaloonEatery</a><br><br>*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.<br><br>Any questions please email Cork.N.Canvas.Iowa@gmail.com<br><a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CorkNCanvasIowa.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR10a0Bj15yLJhh3zLRKqnBv-ridXCufmMKWlO3yFi0y-yQGcFp2Ai4lIkI&h=AT3KvzTDxcdqPwH5jY4cVjmi67Y-mvr4Lh5Nne2xGHTry6VyROCPCfEFXs9ynnqX1JQnkv3QPVyiQF8cA0Thx0IYozO-zrhX0xfDCbdL2EuB18srKtWIV5WOy93XUBQqHg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.CorkNCanvasIowa.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Amanda Happel</p><p>Cork N Canvas Iowa</p><p>319-929-4300</p><p>Book an upcoming event</p><p><span>Email: cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.c</span>om</p><p>Facebook:<span> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa" rel="nofollow"><span>https://www.facebook.com/</span>CorkNCanvasIowa</a></p><p>Website:<span> </span><a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CorknCanvasIowa.com%2F&h=ATPj14W-ldOA49w-PNOckY5S0lCBtZfiDPvQo6RDqj3xOnjB_4iBAFZblgWLAFeuqzHZH4x0MyF7XoECLyPiYR3ua8hkZktf47a1CO_147R0I64gzHA" href="http://www.corkncanvasiowa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.CorknCanvasIowa.com</a></p>
4/18/196:00 p.m.Wild Hogs Saloon & EateryWalford -
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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 & Mingle | 6 to 6:30: Reading & Q&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> </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&h=AT3KU73K7KfSdqOAlAgbA2WvgDjV3GpJ31Uq1VAQ2kB6YUjaEhMNSLBCRd30sRfQ0T_boMm54orKG5070ozuf7_7Avw_jEpXm5UrGxgzezvVZXGWHlYevEorexJAJAHs6RGDRB0" href="http://cathschaffstump.com/?fbclid=IwAR1yaUANHOlA6eqbmJyZyaJWzkKByRrCeomD-yZvR5UTrmDLs9n4tNoE6Pw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cathschaffstump.com</a>, and<span> </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&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
6/13/195:00 p.m.M & M BooksCedar Rapids -
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. </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> 2019-03-26 16:00:00 -0500
3/26/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Create a terrarium
<p>Create a terrarium for your home. We will help you every step of the way including educating you on how to care for your terrarium once you bring it home! We will have all the supplies you need, only pay for what you use. Bring a container or purchase one from Lily and Rose Floral Studio.</p> 2019-03-13 19:00:00 -05003/26/196:00 p.m.Lily and Rose Floral StudioMarion -
CRMA Museum Store Artist of the Month: Robert Fox
<p>Robert Fox<span> </span></p><p>Robert Fox has been taking black and white photographs for more than 40 years using traditional methods. All the prints in the Museum Store are gelatin silver prints, hand made by Robert Fox. Currently he uses a variety of cameras depending upon the subject matter.</p><p><em>Image caption: </em>Empire Diner, New York 2018</p><p><strong>Hosts for this Event:<span> </span></strong></p><p>The CRMA Museum Store</p><p>(admission is always free to the Museum Store)</p><p><br></p> 2019-03-27 16:00:00 -0500
3/27/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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. </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> 2019-03-27 16:00:00 -0500
3/27/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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. </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> </p> 2019-03-28 20:00:00 -0500
3/28/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
CRMA Museum Store Artist of the Month: Robert Fox
<p>Museum Store Artist of the Month: Robert Fox<span> </span></p><p>Robert Fox has been taking black and white photographs for more than 40 years using traditional methods. All the prints in the Museum Store are gelatin silver prints, hand made by Robert Fox. Currently he uses a variety of cameras depending upon the subject matter.</p><p><em>Image caption: </em>Grand Central, New York 2018</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts for this Event:<span> </span></strong></p><p>The CRMA Museum Store</p><p>(admission to the Museum Store is always free)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-03-28 20:00:00 -0500
3/28/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Live Music: Justin Goodchild at Vue Rooftop
<p>Equipped with his loop station and drum pad, Justin Goodchild performs fun acoustic Pop/Rock covers that everyone can enjoy. His live shows consist of a friendly atmosphere and songs you can sing along to. He performs solo, duo, and is the lead singer/acoustic guitarist for The Bamboozlers of Iowa City</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-02-08 23:00:00 -0600
3/28/198:00 p.m.Vue RooftopIowa City -
CRMA Museum Store Artist of the Month: Robert Fox
<p>Robert Fox<span> </span></p><p>Robert Fox has been taking black and white photographs for more than 40 years using traditional methods. All the prints in the Museum Store are gelatin silver prints, hand made by Robert Fox. Currently he uses a variety of cameras depending upon the subject matter.</p><p><em>Image caption: </em>Empire Diner, New York 2018</p><p><strong>Hosts for this Event:<span> </span></strong></p><p>The CRMA Museum Store</p><p>(admission is always free to the Museum Store)</p><p><br></p> 2019-03-29 16:00:00 -0500
3/29/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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. </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> 2019-03-29 16:00:00 -0500
3/29/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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Living in the Now, An Event of Local Literature and Music.
<p>Welcome to our last Friday of the month Literary and music event, brought to you by Cracked Walnut and The Writers' Rooms</p><p>This evening our writers and musician will be addressing the theme of.</p><p><br></p><p>Living in the Now </p><p><br></p><p>Too often we find ourselves yearning for past or future happiness. The talent today will read their stories and poetry and play music that brings us towards the blessed present.</p><p><br></p><p>$5 at the door</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by S.P. Jayaraj</p><p><br></p><p>Featured Writers</p><p><br></p><p>S.P. Jayaraj</p><p>Erin Casey</p><p>Christopher D. Sims</p><p>Grace Augustine</p><p>J.E Brooke</p><p><br></p><p>Featured Musician</p><p>Aaron Amundson</p><p><br></p><p>S.P. Jayaraj</p><p>Host and curator of this series, S.P. Jayaraj is an obsessive writer of new-age Fantasy, poetry, short stories and fairy tales. He is the author of The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons which received 4 out of 4 stars from Online <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbookclub.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0u4c3sHEnn18DAfJcllZbYwoXX-LKo9wWngewetT9UHzNndZTIJwYn3Z8&h=AT0OIRyDZVOwTm4MQEmlmuQ-fVd2r_5pSTUKR6lTCvC7UZ50hvI3T5Czq9ws7QjafNme58T9y220MEgXsJ7tKbrhsVrHgJFGv3O4mCSyoMdUS0r4w9VxM9DQQ2IzNGKcl4CYu_CyRoDC61-d" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bookclub.org</a></p><p><a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spjayaraj.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1Lyxj4wmpiq_hhbJcrYwGby2Ak92EmYnm5uHSD52uHDBIra3gIhqZtpr0&h=AT3AVvOsnNAt5GWEp0RmYiTPFlGNO4mkQ4oI4Zg1hBHHAiqzANnNMtaY6q1nR6kaCZQ07zp0j5Ywfpglgovp4dkaSXVREztGqemBhjIlA7UltxMvNb2Y42rE4NzQGD3fNbR-i3mUZ30wg4sa" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.spjayaraj.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Erin Casey</p><p>Erin Casey is an urban fantasy, YA fantasy writer and poet who often delves into the themes of community, LGBT rights, and mental health. She recently released her first book, The Purple Door District with a second forthcoming. You can find out more about her at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.erincasey.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3LVLczghtXDfd8WCFZJZMQPcPPh4tCyegDzNL5-mBbFVyV-B6mf-GRhSw&h=AT0IVAXYUSblfEtiwOYYiXGFr5kJp_MkMmE1m4NuXTgoHzFUKAarGrmW-QGpyyTZO4wHX0yFUtUPA5Qv2gCWGDr8xOMgqcVn1fUlCkyApkEOQZRbWCfziiqwQv4luelFWxvhCWvg5Q-eipLD" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.erincasey.org.</a></p><p><br></p><p>Christopher D. Sims</p><p>Christopher D. Sims is a nationally known writer, spoken word performer, and human rights activist. Writing since the age of nine, he has written thousands of poems about justice, love, traveling, and coffee. He is the author of Universal Citizen and is a current fellow with the Intercultural Leadership Institute.</p><p><br></p><p>Grace Augustine</p><p>Grace has eighteen published books, inclusive of romance and life issues for the over 50, metaphysical romance, and self-help regarding her personal journey with Multiple Sclerosis.</p><p><br></p><p>J. E. Brooke </p><p>is a public health anthropologist by day, science fiction and fantasy writer by night. When she isn’t writing stories and novels, she can be found knitting or cross stitching nerdy things, cooking delicious food, or lost in the pages of a good book. She lives in Coralville.</p><p><br></p><p><a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewritersrooms.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2PafgE9E3SmycEvvRvwh1hkO16WPopJzZhdlykZ1G-NmfOyHSipCuDQO0&h=AT0gYlYVocnJJl5_yXEQfF1UUOiMMDGLnO9lFC4dqfdu4nestPp-XDgbtHA12r-BMTr1HpxJcgU4fBhDndfubytUjUDTL014VorRu4ckCd1G6Qj8eGs_B0XMpaEa-SzbPFD_CtbH1EOQVw_v" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.thewritersrooms.org/</a></p> 2019-03-10 21:00:00 -0500
3/29/197:00 p.m.GroundswellCedar Rapids -
CRMA Museum Store Artist of the Month: Robert Fox
<p>Museum Store Artist of the Month: Robert Fox<span> </span></p><p>Robert Fox has been taking black and white photographs for more than 40 years using traditional methods. All the prints in the Museum Store are gelatin silver prints, hand made by Robert Fox. Currently he uses a variety of cameras depending upon the subject matter.</p><p><strong>Hosts for this Event:<span> </span></strong></p><p>The CRMA Museum Store</p><p>(admission to the Museum Store is always free)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-03-30 16:00:00 -0500
3/30/1910:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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. </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> 2019-03-30 16:00:00 -0500
3/30/1910:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Live Music: The Bamboozlers at Vue Rooftop
<p>Founded in 2004, the Bamboozlers have played hundreds of gigs all over the country... bars, festivals, corporate luaus, parrothead gatherings, minor league baseball stadiums, the Alpine Valley VIP club to kick off Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band concerts, and, of course, the official (PHIP) parrothead convention in Key West known as the Meeting of the Minds.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-02-08 01:30:00 -0600
3/30/1910:00 p.m.Vue RooftopIowa City -
CRMA Museum Store Artist of the Month: Robert Fox
<p>Robert Fox<span> </span></p><p>Robert Fox has been taking black and white photographs for more than 40 years using traditional methods. All the prints in the Museum Store are gelatin silver prints, hand made by Robert Fox. Currently he uses a variety of cameras depending upon the subject matter.</p><p><em>Image caption: </em>Empire Diner, New York 2018</p><p><strong>Hosts for this Event:<span> </span></strong></p><p>The CRMA Museum Store</p><p>(admission is always free to the Museum Store)</p><p><br></p> 2019-03-31 16:00:00 -0500
3/31/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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. </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> 2019-03-31 16:00:00 -0500
3/31/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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 & Mingle | 6 to 6:30: Reading & Q&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. She embarked on her writing journey in third grade, when she wrote a short book about sentient planets. 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 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. 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. 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. It was also in college that she was introduced to science fiction fandom. 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. During this time she managed to acquire a family, and has three amazing sons of whom she is very proud. 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. 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"> 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. 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
5/09/195:00 p.m.M & M BooksCedar Rapids -
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 & Mingle | 6 to 6:30: Reading & Q&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
4/11/195:00 p.m.M & M BooksCedar Rapids -
Joyful Noises
<p><a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors%3A//0"></a>The Joyful Noises concert brings together some of the area’s best musicians for a night of eclectic musical styles. There’s a free will offering which supports Family Promise of Linn County, whose mission is to help homeless families achieve sustainable independence.</p> 2019-02-26 21:00:00 -06004/06/197:00 p.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
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. </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> 2019-04-02 16:00:00 -0500
4/02/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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. </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> 2019-04-03 16:00:00 -0500
4/03/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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. </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> </p> 2019-04-04 20:00:00 -0500
4/04/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
CRMA Museum Store Artist of the Month: Robert Fox
<p>Robert Fox<span> </span></p><p>Robert Fox has been taking black and white photographs for more than 40 years using traditional methods. All the prints in the Museum Store are gelatin silver prints, hand made by Robert Fox. Currently he uses a variety of cameras depending upon the subject matter.</p><p><em>Image caption: </em>Empire Diner, New York 2018</p><p><strong>Hosts for this Event:<span> </span></strong></p><p>The CRMA Museum Store</p><p>(admission is always free to the Museum Store)</p><p><br></p> 2019-03-26 16:00:00 -0500
3/26/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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THIS END UP
<p><strong>"THIS END UP" </strong>an abstract show</p><p><em>“Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for color, and that you be a true poet. This last is essential.” ~ Wassily Kandinsky</em></p><p>An abstract show featuring artists</p><p>Stan Wiederspan<br>Bill Stamats<br>Thomas C. Jackson<br>John Schwartzkopf<br>Anthony Huber<br>Connie Gross,<span> </span><br>Jeff McNutt<br>Patricia Finley<br>Royal Jarmon<br>Larry Zirbel<br>Grant William Thye<br>Michael S. Ryan <br>Lisa Barta<br>Hilde De Bruyne<br>Debra Sutherland</p> 2019-03-27 17:30:00 -0500
3/27/1912:00 p.m.Black Earth GalleryCedar Rapids -
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. </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> 2019-04-05 16:00:00 -0500
4/05/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - Urbanism to Save Us All: How Cities are Reshaping Our Social and Physical Lives
<p>In this forum series, Professor of Political Science Bruce Nesmith and Assistant Professor of Economics Drew Westberg will draw on local, national and international examples and experiences to explore four broad challenges facing today’s cities.</p> 2019-03-28 11:30:00 -05003/28/198:45 a.m.Coe College, Hickok Hall, Kesler Lecture HallCedar Rapids -
THIS END UP
<p><strong>"THIS END UP" </strong>an abstract show</p><p><em>“Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for color, and that you be a true poet. This last is essential.” ~ Wassily Kandinsky</em></p><p>An abstract show featuring artists</p><p>Stan Wiederspan<br>Bill Stamats<br>Thomas C. Jackson<br>John Schwartzkopf<br>Anthony Huber<br>Connie Gross,<span> </span><br>Jeff McNutt<br>Patricia Finley<br>Royal Jarmon<br>Larry Zirbel<br>Grant William Thye<br>Michael S. Ryan <br>Lisa Barta<br>Hilde De Bruyne<br>Debra Sutherland</p> 2019-03-28 17:30:00 -0500
3/28/1912:00 p.m.Black Earth GalleryCedar Rapids -
Author Signing: Terry Maggert
<p>Join us as we welcome author Terry Maggert to M and M Bookstore.</p><p><strong><u>Schedule for the Evening</u></strong></p><p>4:30 to 5:30: Mix & Mingle | 5:30 to 6: Reading & Q&A | 6 to 7:30: Book Signing</p><p><br></p><p>Light refreshments may be served.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>About Terry Maggert:</u></strong></p><p>Born in 1968, I discovered fishing shortly after walking, a boon, considering I lived in South Florida. After a brief move to Kentucky, my family trekked back to the Sunshine State. I had the good fortune to attend high school in idyllic upstate New York, where I learned about a mythical substance known as "Seasons". After two or three failed attempts at college, I bought a bar. That was fun because I love beer, but, then, I eventually met someone smarter than me (a common event), and, in this case, she married me and convinced me to go back to school--which I did, with enthusiasm. I earned a Master's Degree in History and rediscovered my love for writing. My novels explore dark fantasy, immortality, and the nature of love as we know it. I live near Nashville, Tennessee, with the aforementioned wife, son, and herd, and, when I'm not writing, I teach history, grow wildly enthusiastic tomato plants, and restore my 1967 Mustang.</p> 2018-12-15 18:30:00 -0600
4/05/194:30 p.m.M & M BooksCedar Rapids