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Holistic Healing for Educators & Classrooms, Credit 1 with Prairiewoods
<p>Mindfulness practices restore holistic healing and build resiliency, joy, optimism and curiosity. All lead to increased health and well-being. Highly participative and reflective, this online retreat via Zoom offers educators opportunity to build personal plans for mindfulness and self-compassion. This course provides educators with research-based theory, collaborative design and opportunities to practice. Participants will need to order their own copy of the text <em>Practicing Presence.</em> This is a three-day online workshop led by Kim Seward, RN, BSN, CMI, & Ann Jackson, PBVM of Prairiewoods. The cost is $50 to Prairiewoods and $35 paid to Grant Wood Area Education Agency. (Thanks to a generous donation by the Sisters of the Presentation, Dubuque, all additional costs will be covered.) It requires dual registration with Prairiewoods and Grant Wood AEA. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-12-10 21:00:00 -0600
2/24/235:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
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CR Metro Parkinson's Support/Education
<p>The Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's Association Support/Education meets monthly on the third Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Caregiver and person with Parkinson's are both welcome. General support meetings will alternate with guest speakers. Meetings may be held in-person and on Zoom. Visit our website www.crmetroparkinsons.com for schedule. </p> 2023-03-16 17:15:00 -0500
3/16/234:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's AssociationCedar Rapids -
CR Metro Parkinson's Support/Education
<p>The Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's Association Support/Education meets monthly on the third Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Caregiver and person with Parkinson's are both welcome. General support meetings will alternate with guest speakers. Meetings may be held in-person and on Zoom. Visit our website www.crmetroparkinsons.com for schedule. </p> 2023-04-20 17:15:00 -0500
4/20/234:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's AssociationCedar Rapids -
CR Metro Parkinson's Support/Education
<p>The Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's Association Support/Education meets monthly on the third Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Caregiver and person with Parkinson's are both welcome. General support meetings will alternate with guest speakers. Meetings may be held in-person and on Zoom. Visit our website www.crmetroparkinsons.com for schedule. </p> 2023-05-18 17:15:00 -0500
5/18/234:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's AssociationCedar Rapids -
CR Metro Parkinson's Support/Education
<p>The Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's Association Support/Education meets monthly on the third Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Caregiver and person with Parkinson's are both welcome. General support meetings will alternate with guest speakers. Meetings may be held in-person and on Zoom. Visit our website www.crmetroparkinsons.com for schedule. </p> 2023-02-16 17:15:00 -0600
2/16/234:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's AssociationCedar Rapids -
Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton at Prairiewoods
<p>The practice of contemplative living helps us respond to everyday experiences with greater awareness of our connections with God and others. It becomes a positive force in our lives and provides direction for our journey, enabling us to embrace our truest selves. On the first and third Thursday evenings with Prairiewoods via Zoom, facilitator Carole Butz guides us to explore the truths of human existence using the <em>Bridges to Contemplative Living</em> series, which includes excerpts from the writings of Thomas Merton and other authors. The process involves readings, reflections and contemplative dialogue. A free-will offering will be accepted. Please register for your first session by noon on the previous day to get the Zoom link. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-12-14 20:30:00 -0600
2/02/237:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton at Prairiewoods
<p>The practice of contemplative living helps us respond to everyday experiences with greater awareness of our connections with God and others. It becomes a positive force in our lives and provides direction for our journey, enabling us to embrace our truest selves. On the first and third Thursday evenings with Prairiewoods via Zoom, facilitator Carole Butz guides us to explore the truths of human existence using the <em>Bridges to Contemplative Living</em> series, which includes excerpts from the writings of Thomas Merton and other authors. The process involves readings, reflections and contemplative dialogue. A free-will offering will be accepted. Please register for your first session by noon on the previous day to get the Zoom link. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-02-16 20:30:00 -0600
2/16/237:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Soul Care: Creative Arts Grief Support Group at Prairiewoods
<p>Take time to connect with others in grief and engage the creative spark. Jamie Siela, LISW, from UnityPoint Hospice facilitates this monthly grief group open to anyone grieving loss through death. On the third Wednesday of each month, come together online or in person to explore a different creative art medium. On Feb. 15, we will explore sand art, creating optical illusions. In grief, we often experience unexpected emotions; this project is an opportunity to develop unexpected layers of creativity. Registration is required by noon nine days in advance. Group art kits will be mailed to those who will be joining online one week prior to the session. Please note at registration if you plan to attend in person or online. This group is free and includes all art supplies. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-12-10 19:00:00 -0600
2/15/235:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Prayer Experience Series with Prairiewoods
<p>We are blessed with many ways to pray and reflect including songful prayer, contemplative prayer, visio divina, embodied prayer, silent prayer and guided meditation. Join Prairiewoods and facilitator Rev. Jean Sullivan for this ongoing prayer series via Zoom. Together we will experience the joys of prayer and meditation. Each Tuesday, join the Prayer Experience using the Zoom meeting link https://zoom.us/j/739543244?pwd=QnBXZURsQnpuSFNFZG91ZkRoUVY3dz09. If prompted, enter meeting ID 739 543 244 and passcode 042717. A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is not required. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-01-31 12:00:00 -0600
1/31/2311:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
3rd Thursday at Hoover's Presents: Lincoln and Hoover-Comparisons and Contrasts
<p>Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum director Dr. Thomas Schwartz looks into the lives and similarities of these two great presidents.</p><p>In celebration of both Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and Presidents Day, this talk will examine the lives of Abraham Lincoln and Herbert Hoover highlighting the profound influence that the Sixteenth President had upon the thinking of the Thirty-First President. Both suffered loss in their childhood, were voracious readers, and self-made individuals. Lincoln articulated the political philosophy of Herbert Hoover with the “open field” and “fair chance” in life or more generally known as the “right to rise.”</p><p>This philosophy argued that government should not pose barriers for individual achievement. Every American should be allowed to reach the level of attainment that their individual talents and initiative might realize. Lincoln was also a firm believer in party building and the importance of party in achieving viable public policy. He also knew that harnessing public opinion was necessary for the success of any policy initiative. Hoover, having not been elected to public office other than the Presidency, was less adept at the importance of political organization in driving successful public policies. Hoover’s admiration of Lincoln was life-long and expressed itself in some unusual ways.</p><p><br><strong>About the Speaker:</strong> Dr. Thomas Schwartz is the director of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. Prior to coming to the Hoover Presidential Library, Schwartz was director of the Lincoln Library and will share his vast knowledge of both presidents.</p><p><strong>This program will be virtual via Zoom. Registration is required to get the zoom link.</strong> To register click <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6516738980345/WN_HmxBw5-6Ro2C9x-6KpiNFw">here</a></p> 2023-01-18 19:00:00 -0600
2/16/236:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Men Exploring Faith at Prairiewoods
<p>Behavioral scientists and spiritual guides have noted a major transformation in the life direction of many men as we mature. It may happen gradually or abruptly, as early as our 20s or in our 50s or 60s. Some men never make this shift, described as a change from goal drivenness to receptivity, from ego to wisdom. The transition can start from the inside <em>(Why am I doing what I’m doing?)</em> or the outside (from a loss or threat), and it may seem disruptive while on the way to being life-enhancing. Join with a small group of reflective men at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) in honest conversation about these changes. This group meets in person with an online option available on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month and is facilitated by Linzy Martin. A free-will offering is accepted, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-12-14 17:30:00 -0600
2/09/234:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
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Men Exploring Faith at Prairiewoods
<p>Behavioral scientists and spiritual guides have noted a major transformation in the life direction of many men as we mature. It may happen gradually or abruptly, as early as our 20s or in our 50s or 60s. Some men never make this shift, described as a change from goal drivenness to receptivity, from ego to wisdom. The transition can start from the inside <em>(Why am I doing what I’m doing?)</em> or the outside (from a loss or threat), and it may seem disruptive while on the way to being life-enhancing. Join with a small group of reflective men at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) in honest conversation about these changes. This group meets in person with an online option available on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month and is facilitated by Linzy Martin. A free-will offering is accepted, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-02-23 17:30:00 -0600
2/23/234:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Afternoon Nature & Forest Therapy Experience at Prairiewoods
<p>We invite you to join the land at Prairiewoods and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Emelia Sautter for a walk with the natural world. Experience Forest Therapy, a sensory-focused practice that invites us to slow down and be present with self and the natural world around us. According to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, “Forest Therapy is a practice that supports health and wellness through guided immersion in forests and other environments to promote the well-being of both people and the land. It is inspired by <em>shinrin yoku,</em> the Japanese practice of ‘Forest Bathing.’” Much research has been done on the healing and therapeutic benefits of Forest Therapy. Hundreds of clinical and non-clinical studies show numerous positive effects, including reductions in stress, anxiety, depression, mental fatigue, anger and pain. Improvements include better cognitive functioning, sleep, mood, confidence and creativity. Time with our nature kin also boosts our immune system, regulates blood pressure, improves relationships, increases feelings of gratitude and much more. Please bring a water bottle and dress for being outdoors. The cost is $15, and registration is required by the previous day. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-12-10 15:45:00 -0600
2/13/232:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Prayer Experience Series with Prairiewoods
<p>We are blessed with many ways to pray and reflect including songful prayer, contemplative prayer, visio divina, embodied prayer, silent prayer and guided meditation. Join Prairiewoods and facilitator Rev. Jean Sullivan for this ongoing prayer series via Zoom. Together we will experience the joys of prayer and meditation. Each Tuesday, join the Prayer Experience using the Zoom meeting link https://zoom.us/j/739543244?pwd=QnBXZURsQnpuSFNFZG91ZkRoUVY3dz09. If prompted, enter meeting ID 739 543 244 and passcode 042717. A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is not required. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-12-14 12:00:00 -0600
2/07/2311:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Prayer Experience Series with Prairiewoods
<p>We are blessed with many ways to pray and reflect including songful prayer, contemplative prayer, visio divina, embodied prayer, silent prayer and guided meditation. Join Prairiewoods and facilitator Rev. Jean Sullivan for this ongoing prayer series via Zoom. Together we will experience the joys of prayer and meditation. Each Tuesday, join the Prayer Experience using the Zoom meeting link https://zoom.us/j/739543244?pwd=QnBXZURsQnpuSFNFZG91ZkRoUVY3dz09. If prompted, enter meeting ID 739 543 244 and passcode 042717. A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is not required. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-02-14 12:00:00 -0600
2/14/2311:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Prayer Experience Series with Prairiewoods
<p>We are blessed with many ways to pray and reflect including songful prayer, contemplative prayer, visio divina, embodied prayer, silent prayer and guided meditation. Join Prairiewoods and facilitator Rev. Jean Sullivan for this ongoing prayer series via Zoom. Together we will experience the joys of prayer and meditation. Each Tuesday, join the Prayer Experience using the Zoom meeting link https://zoom.us/j/739543244?pwd=QnBXZURsQnpuSFNFZG91ZkRoUVY3dz09. If prompted, enter meeting ID 739 543 244 and passcode 042717. A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is not required. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-02-21 12:00:00 -0600
2/21/2311:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Prayer Experience Series with Prairiewoods
<p>We are blessed with many ways to pray and reflect including songful prayer, contemplative prayer, visio divina, embodied prayer, silent prayer and guided meditation. Join Prairiewoods and facilitator Rev. Jean Sullivan for this ongoing prayer series via Zoom. Together we will experience the joys of prayer and meditation. Each Tuesday, join the Prayer Experience using the Zoom meeting link https://zoom.us/j/739543244?pwd=QnBXZURsQnpuSFNFZG91ZkRoUVY3dz09. If prompted, enter meeting ID 739 543 244 and passcode 042717. A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is not required. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-02-28 12:00:00 -0600
2/28/2311:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Celebrate Imbolc with Nature & Forest Therapy at Prairiewoods
<p>We invite you to join the land at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Emelia Sautter for a walk with the natural world. This walk will celebrate Imbolc, or Saint Brigid’s Day, a traditional Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring. Experience Forest Therapy, a sensory-focused practice that invites us to slow down and be present with self and the natural world around us. According to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, “Forest Therapy is a practice that supports health and wellness through guided immersion in forests and other environments to promote the well-being of both people and the land. It is inspired by <em>shinrin yoku,</em> the Japanese practice of ‘Forest Bathing.’” Much research has been done on the healing and therapeutic benefits of Forest Therapy. Hundreds of clinical and non-clinical studies show numerous positive effects, including reductions in stress, anxiety, depression, mental fatigue, anger and pain. Improvements include better cognitive functioning, sleep, mood, confidence and creativity. Time with our nature kin also boosts our immune system, regulates blood pressure, improves relationships, increases feelings of gratitude and much more. Please bring a water bottle and dress for being outdoors. The cost is $20, and registration is required by the previous day. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-12-10 14:30:00 -0600
2/02/231:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Together in Song Chorus Cocoa & Cookies
<p>We invite all to come learn about the Together in Song Chorus. Come meet returning members and hear about the Spring 2023 program to see if joining might be for you. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies as we join together in song! Please RSVP by February 3 by calling 319-221-8866 or emailing fcgc@mercycare.org.</p> 2023-01-23 12:00:00 -0600
2/09/2310:00 a.m.Mercy Medical Center Hallagan Education CenterCedar Rapids -
PJ Storytime: Artsy Architecture
<p>Imagine that you could build any kind of building you want. What would it look like? What special features would it have? Where would it go? Tonight, surrounded by the architecture artwork in the galleries, design and construct some stupendous structures. Wear your PJ’s and bring a stuffed friend to cuddle with. We’ll meet in the galleries for stories at 7pm, and then create a work of art you can take home. All ages are welcome but book selection is ideal for ages 4-7.</p>
3/02/237:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
The U.S. Constitution
<p>The United States is governed by its Constitution, the country’s basic system of law since 1789, making it the oldest national constitution still in existence. Neither sacred text nor outmoded artifact of the United States’ agrarian past, the US Constitution today functions as a guide to politics and government: it describes positions, articulates essential principles and establishes boundaries. During this four-week forum, Professor of Political Science Bruce Nesmith will discuss the historical origins and “living” nature of the U.S. Constitution. The first two sessions will explore the context in which the Constitution was written, including the history of the early United States, what brought the authors to the 1787 constitutional Convention and the currents of thought they shared and the precedents upon which they drew. We will discuss some of the key issues at the center of the discussions in 1787: the power of the national government, state representation in Congress, selection of officers, the creation of the presidency and approaches to protection of individual rights. In the third week, we will assess the degree to which such issues were resolved in the text of the Constitution. The final session will consider how the Constitution has changed in the years since it went into effect, through the formal amendment process as well as changes in custom and tradition that adapted to changing times.</p><p>Thursday Forum is held in Kesler Auditorium on the first floor of <a data-cke-saved-href="{CCM:BASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map" href="{CCM%3ABASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map">Hickok Hall</a>. Each weekly session begins with registration and refreshments from 8:45-9:15 AM, followed by the lecture until 11:30 AM. The presentations blend lecture, media such as film and music, and discussion.</p><p>Admission to each four-week forum series is $40. Admission to individual lectures and each session of two- and three-week forums is $12 per week. Admission includes the lecture and morning refreshments of coffee, tea and pastries. Payment can be made in person on Thursday mornings by cash or personal check. Credit card payments can be processed by <a data-cke-saved-href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore" href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore">registering online</a> in advance at www.coe.edu/thursday-forum.</p> 2022-08-29 11:30:00 -0500
4/06/238:45 a.m.Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok HallCedar Rapids -
The U.S. Constitution
<p>The United States is governed by its Constitution, the country’s basic system of law since 1789, making it the oldest national constitution still in existence. Neither sacred text nor outmoded artifact of the United States’ agrarian past, the US Constitution today functions as a guide to politics and government: it describes positions, articulates essential principles and establishes boundaries. During this four-week forum, Professor of Political Science Bruce Nesmith will discuss the historical origins and “living” nature of the U.S. Constitution. The first two sessions will explore the context in which the Constitution was written, including the history of the early United States, what brought the authors to the 1787 constitutional Convention and the currents of thought they shared and the precedents upon which they drew. We will discuss some of the key issues at the center of the discussions in 1787: the power of the national government, state representation in Congress, selection of officers, the creation of the presidency and approaches to protection of individual rights. In the third week, we will assess the degree to which such issues were resolved in the text of the Constitution. The final session will consider how the Constitution has changed in the years since it went into effect, through the formal amendment process as well as changes in custom and tradition that adapted to changing times.</p><p>Thursday Forum is held in Kesler Auditorium on the first floor of <a data-cke-saved-href="{CCM:BASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map" href="{CCM%3ABASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map">Hickok Hall</a>. Each weekly session begins with registration and refreshments from 8:45-9:15 AM, followed by the lecture until 11:30 AM. The presentations blend lecture, media such as film and music, and discussion.</p><p>Admission to each four-week forum series is $40. Admission to individual lectures and each session of two- and three-week forums is $12 per week. Admission includes the lecture and morning refreshments of coffee, tea and pastries. Payment can be made in person on Thursday mornings by cash or personal check. Credit card payments can be processed by <a data-cke-saved-href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore" href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore">registering online</a> in advance at www.coe.edu/thursday-forum.</p> 2023-04-13 11:30:00 -0500
4/13/238:45 a.m.Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok HallCedar Rapids -
The U.S. Constitution
<p>The United States is governed by its Constitution, the country’s basic system of law since 1789, making it the oldest national constitution still in existence. Neither sacred text nor outmoded artifact of the United States’ agrarian past, the US Constitution today functions as a guide to politics and government: it describes positions, articulates essential principles and establishes boundaries. During this four-week forum, Professor of Political Science Bruce Nesmith will discuss the historical origins and “living” nature of the U.S. Constitution. The first two sessions will explore the context in which the Constitution was written, including the history of the early United States, what brought the authors to the 1787 constitutional Convention and the currents of thought they shared and the precedents upon which they drew. We will discuss some of the key issues at the center of the discussions in 1787: the power of the national government, state representation in Congress, selection of officers, the creation of the presidency and approaches to protection of individual rights. In the third week, we will assess the degree to which such issues were resolved in the text of the Constitution. The final session will consider how the Constitution has changed in the years since it went into effect, through the formal amendment process as well as changes in custom and tradition that adapted to changing times.</p><p>Thursday Forum is held in Kesler Auditorium on the first floor of <a data-cke-saved-href="{CCM:BASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map" href="{CCM%3ABASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map">Hickok Hall</a>. Each weekly session begins with registration and refreshments from 8:45-9:15 AM, followed by the lecture until 11:30 AM. The presentations blend lecture, media such as film and music, and discussion.</p><p>Admission to each four-week forum series is $40. Admission to individual lectures and each session of two- and three-week forums is $12 per week. Admission includes the lecture and morning refreshments of coffee, tea and pastries. Payment can be made in person on Thursday mornings by cash or personal check. Credit card payments can be processed by <a data-cke-saved-href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore" href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore">registering online</a> in advance at www.coe.edu/thursday-forum.</p> 2023-04-20 11:30:00 -0500
4/20/238:45 a.m.Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok HallCedar Rapids -
The U.S. Constitution
<p>The United States is governed by its Constitution, the country’s basic system of law since 1789, making it the oldest national constitution still in existence. Neither sacred text nor outmoded artifact of the United States’ agrarian past, the US Constitution today functions as a guide to politics and government: it describes positions, articulates essential principles and establishes boundaries. During this four-week forum, Professor of Political Science Bruce Nesmith will discuss the historical origins and “living” nature of the U.S. Constitution. The first two sessions will explore the context in which the Constitution was written, including the history of the early United States, what brought the authors to the 1787 constitutional Convention and the currents of thought they shared and the precedents upon which they drew. We will discuss some of the key issues at the center of the discussions in 1787: the power of the national government, state representation in Congress, selection of officers, the creation of the presidency and approaches to protection of individual rights. In the third week, we will assess the degree to which such issues were resolved in the text of the Constitution. The final session will consider how the Constitution has changed in the years since it went into effect, through the formal amendment process as well as changes in custom and tradition that adapted to changing times.</p><p>Thursday Forum is held in Kesler Auditorium on the first floor of <a data-cke-saved-href="{CCM:BASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map" href="{CCM%3ABASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map">Hickok Hall</a>. Each weekly session begins with registration and refreshments from 8:45-9:15 AM, followed by the lecture until 11:30 AM. The presentations blend lecture, media such as film and music, and discussion.</p><p>Admission to each four-week forum series is $40. Admission to individual lectures and each session of two- and three-week forums is $12 per week. Admission includes the lecture and morning refreshments of coffee, tea and pastries. Payment can be made in person on Thursday mornings by cash or personal check. Credit card payments can be processed by <a data-cke-saved-href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore" href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore">registering online</a> in advance at www.coe.edu/thursday-forum.</p> 2023-04-27 11:30:00 -0500
4/27/238:45 a.m.Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok HallCedar Rapids -
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Art Bites: Built This Way: Architecture in Art, Free
<p>Join executive director Sean Ulmer for a discussion on the CRMA’s newest exhibition, Built This Way: Architecture in Art. Architecture is a common trope in art and appears frequently, either wholly or in part, setting the scene in paintings, drawings, photographs, and prints.</p>
3/01/2312:15 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Hidden in Plain Sight: Tourism and Commemoration in Paris, Martinique, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina
<p>Travelers flock to iconic sites to connect with the past and other cultures. Visiting a monument, museum, palace, cathedral, or other cultural or historical site allows visitors to connect stories with a physical place. But what stories do such sites really tell, and whose stories do they overlook? Drawing on examples from Europe and the Americas, this four-week forum will explore how narratives of post-revolutionary and postcolonial tourist sites often obscure as much as they reveal about the pivotal social and political conflicts that occurred there. In week one, Joanne H. Pochobradsky Associate Professor of French Joyce Janca-Aji will introduce audiences to Paris and its often-missing landmarks to the French Revolution, World War II, and French colonialism. The second session, also led by Janca-Aji, will focus on the remembering and forgetting of racial slavery and colonialism in Martinique. Week three, presented by Assistant Professor of Spanish Laissa Rodríguez Moreno, will examine sites in the Americas that have erased or “repurposed” histories of conquest and repression, including the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán that lies under Mexico City’s Plaza Mayor o Zócalo, a prison in Colombia that became Gorgona Island Natural Park, and a former secret detention and extermination center in Argentina that is now a shopping mall. In the final session, Assistant Professor of Spanish Niall Peach will explore racial and environmental legacies of the Spanish Empire from the stately homes, gardens, and parks of northern Spain to the plantations and Cuban Revolution-era agricultural projects of Cuba. Throughout, the series will explore how narratives of cultural and national identity are created and how observant travelers might better be able to see what is hidden in plain sight.</p><p>Thursday Forum is held in Kesler Auditorium on the first floor of <a data-cke-saved-href="{CCM:BASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map" href="{CCM%3ABASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map">Hickok Hall</a>. Each weekly session begins with registration and refreshments from 8:45-9:15 AM, followed by the lecture until 11:30 AM. The presentations blend lecture, media such as film and music, and discussion.</p><p>Admission to each four-week forum series is $40. Admission to individual lectures and each session of two- and three-week forums is $12 per week. Admission includes the lecture and morning refreshments of coffee, tea and pastries. Payment can be made in person on Thursday mornings by cash or personal check. Credit card payments can be processed by <a data-cke-saved-href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore" href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore">registering online</a> in advance at www.coe.edu/thursday-forum.</p> 2022-08-29 11:30:00 -0500
2/02/238:45 a.m.Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok HallCedar Rapids -
Hidden in Plain Sight: Tourism and Commemoration in Paris, Martinique, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina
<p>Travelers flock to iconic sites to connect with the past and other cultures. Visiting a monument, museum, palace, cathedral, or other cultural or historical site allows visitors to connect stories with a physical place. But what stories do such sites really tell, and whose stories do they overlook? Drawing on examples from Europe and the Americas, this four-week forum will explore how narratives of post-revolutionary and postcolonial tourist sites often obscure as much as they reveal about the pivotal social and political conflicts that occurred there. In week one, Joanne H. Pochobradsky Associate Professor of French Joyce Janca-Aji will introduce audiences to Paris and its often-missing landmarks to the French Revolution, World War II, and French colonialism. The second session, also led by Janca-Aji, will focus on the remembering and forgetting of racial slavery and colonialism in Martinique. Week three, presented by Assistant Professor of Spanish Laissa Rodríguez Moreno, will examine sites in the Americas that have erased or “repurposed” histories of conquest and repression, including the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán that lies under Mexico City’s Plaza Mayor o Zócalo, a prison in Colombia that became Gorgona Island Natural Park, and a former secret detention and extermination center in Argentina that is now a shopping mall. In the final session, Assistant Professor of Spanish Niall Peach will explore racial and environmental legacies of the Spanish Empire from the stately homes, gardens, and parks of northern Spain to the plantations and Cuban Revolution-era agricultural projects of Cuba. Throughout, the series will explore how narratives of cultural and national identity are created and how observant travelers might better be able to see what is hidden in plain sight.</p><p>Thursday Forum is held in Kesler Auditorium on the first floor of <a data-cke-saved-href="{CCM:BASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map" href="{CCM%3ABASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map">Hickok Hall</a>. Each weekly session begins with registration and refreshments from 8:45-9:15 AM, followed by the lecture until 11:30 AM. The presentations blend lecture, media such as film and music, and discussion.</p><p>Admission to each four-week forum series is $40. Admission to individual lectures and each session of two- and three-week forums is $12 per week. Admission includes the lecture and morning refreshments of coffee, tea and pastries. Payment can be made in person on Thursday mornings by cash or personal check. Credit card payments can be processed by <a data-cke-saved-href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore" href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore">registering online</a> in advance at www.coe.edu/thursday-forum.</p> 2023-02-09 11:30:00 -0600
2/09/238:45 a.m.Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok HallCedar Rapids -
Hidden in Plain Sight: Tourism and Commemoration in Paris, Martinique, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina
<p>Travelers flock to iconic sites to connect with the past and other cultures. Visiting a monument, museum, palace, cathedral, or other cultural or historical site allows visitors to connect stories with a physical place. But what stories do such sites really tell, and whose stories do they overlook? Drawing on examples from Europe and the Americas, this four-week forum will explore how narratives of post-revolutionary and postcolonial tourist sites often obscure as much as they reveal about the pivotal social and political conflicts that occurred there. In week one, Joanne H. Pochobradsky Associate Professor of French Joyce Janca-Aji will introduce audiences to Paris and its often-missing landmarks to the French Revolution, World War II, and French colonialism. The second session, also led by Janca-Aji, will focus on the remembering and forgetting of racial slavery and colonialism in Martinique. Week three, presented by Assistant Professor of Spanish Laissa Rodríguez Moreno, will examine sites in the Americas that have erased or “repurposed” histories of conquest and repression, including the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán that lies under Mexico City’s Plaza Mayor o Zócalo, a prison in Colombia that became Gorgona Island Natural Park, and a former secret detention and extermination center in Argentina that is now a shopping mall. In the final session, Assistant Professor of Spanish Niall Peach will explore racial and environmental legacies of the Spanish Empire from the stately homes, gardens, and parks of northern Spain to the plantations and Cuban Revolution-era agricultural projects of Cuba. Throughout, the series will explore how narratives of cultural and national identity are created and how observant travelers might better be able to see what is hidden in plain sight.</p><p>Thursday Forum is held in Kesler Auditorium on the first floor of <a data-cke-saved-href="{CCM:BASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map" href="{CCM%3ABASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map">Hickok Hall</a>. Each weekly session begins with registration and refreshments from 8:45-9:15 AM, followed by the lecture until 11:30 AM. The presentations blend lecture, media such as film and music, and discussion.</p><p>Admission to each four-week forum series is $40. Admission to individual lectures and each session of two- and three-week forums is $12 per week. Admission includes the lecture and morning refreshments of coffee, tea and pastries. Payment can be made in person on Thursday mornings by cash or personal check. Credit card payments can be processed by <a data-cke-saved-href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore" href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore">registering online</a> in advance at www.coe.edu/thursday-forum.</p> 2023-02-16 11:30:00 -0600
2/16/238:45 a.m.Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok HallCedar Rapids -
Hidden in Plain Sight: Tourism and Commemoration in Paris, Martinique, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina
<p>Travelers flock to iconic sites to connect with the past and other cultures. Visiting a monument, museum, palace, cathedral, or other cultural or historical site allows visitors to connect stories with a physical place. But what stories do such sites really tell, and whose stories do they overlook? Drawing on examples from Europe and the Americas, this four-week forum will explore how narratives of post-revolutionary and postcolonial tourist sites often obscure as much as they reveal about the pivotal social and political conflicts that occurred there. In week one, Joanne H. Pochobradsky Associate Professor of French Joyce Janca-Aji will introduce audiences to Paris and its often-missing landmarks to the French Revolution, World War II, and French colonialism. The second session, also led by Janca-Aji, will focus on the remembering and forgetting of racial slavery and colonialism in Martinique. Week three, presented by Assistant Professor of Spanish Laissa Rodríguez Moreno, will examine sites in the Americas that have erased or “repurposed” histories of conquest and repression, including the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán that lies under Mexico City’s Plaza Mayor o Zócalo, a prison in Colombia that became Gorgona Island Natural Park, and a former secret detention and extermination center in Argentina that is now a shopping mall. In the final session, Assistant Professor of Spanish Niall Peach will explore racial and environmental legacies of the Spanish Empire from the stately homes, gardens, and parks of northern Spain to the plantations and Cuban Revolution-era agricultural projects of Cuba. Throughout, the series will explore how narratives of cultural and national identity are created and how observant travelers might better be able to see what is hidden in plain sight.</p><p>Thursday Forum is held in Kesler Auditorium on the first floor of <a data-cke-saved-href="{CCM:BASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map" href="{CCM%3ABASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map">Hickok Hall</a>. Each weekly session begins with registration and refreshments from 8:45-9:15 AM, followed by the lecture until 11:30 AM. The presentations blend lecture, media such as film and music, and discussion.</p><p>Admission to each four-week forum series is $40. Admission to individual lectures and each session of two- and three-week forums is $12 per week. Admission includes the lecture and morning refreshments of coffee, tea and pastries. Payment can be made in person on Thursday mornings by cash or personal check. Credit card payments can be processed by <a data-cke-saved-href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore" href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore">registering online</a> in advance at www.coe.edu/thursday-forum.</p> 2023-02-23 11:30:00 -0600
2/23/238:45 a.m.Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok HallCedar Rapids -
Friday Film: Ida B. Wells: A Passion For Justice
<div data-block-type="text"><p>This video documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist, suffragist and anti-lynching crusader of the post-Reconstruction period.</p></div><div data-block-type="text"><p><em>Though virtually forgotten today, Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a household name in Black America during much of her lifetime (1863-1931) and was considered the equal of her well-known African American contemporaries such as Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois.</em></p><p><em>IDA B. WELLS: A PASSION FOR JUSTICE documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist, suffragist and anti-lynching crusader of the post-Reconstruction period. Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison reads selections from Wells' memoirs and other writings in this winner of more than 20 film festival awards.</em></p><p>This video will be streamed via Kanopy and is 54 minutes long. </p></div> 2022-12-22 14:00:00 -0600
2/17/231:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha