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Fall Festival at Bloomsbury Farm
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="644"><tbody><tr height="41"><td height="41" width="644">Come out to Bloomsbury Farm to enjoy our Fall Festival!</td></tr><tr height="41"><td height="41">We are open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between September 22 and October 29th. With over 25 Fall Fun attractions, pumpkin patch, corn maze, and more... this is the perfect event to enjoy Fall!</td></tr></tbody></table> 2023-09-29 17:30:00 -0500
9/29/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Bloomsbury FarmAtkins -
Doodlebugs Surprise Fall Series for Fall 2023
<div data-block-type="text"><p>Every Doodlebugs class starts with a story and ends with imagination and creation! All ages are welcome, but book selection is ideal for ages 4-7. Doodlebugs is presented in collaboration with the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and its Education Coordinator Erin Thomas. </p></div><div data-block-type="text"><p><strong>September 29-Surprise!</strong></p><p>Pop in to make a party pop-up mini-book that you can enjoy over and over. It’s part paper engineering, part sculpting, all fun (and no confetti to clean up)!</p><p><br></p></div> 2023-08-04 11:00:00 -0500
9/29/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Moving with PD
<p>Moving with PD is a 45-minute class held both seated in a chair and standing<strong>.</strong> Exercises consist of big movements, range of motion, strength, flexibility, postural stability, cognitive, balance, and gait. Movements can be modified. Please bring a careperson if you need assistance with standing or walking. Registration is required. Please visit our website for more information and a current schedule.</p> 2023-09-29 12:00:00 -05009/29/23 @ 11:00 a.m.Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & DementiaCedar Rapids -
Adam Rake: World Lines
<h5>Adam Rake: World Lines</h5><p>September 9, 2023 – January 7, 2024</p><p>Iowa City artist Adam Rake explores the complex ways in which the meaning of a work of art changes over time as technology and culture evolve. To convey this theme, Rake draws on the precedent of historical artworks but filters them through his own unique lens. He utilizes his printmaking experience to distort, alter, and augment the original images into something entirely new. Through these works, he considers the ever-changing relationship between contemporary culture and the work of art. </p> 2023-09-29 16:00:00 -0500
9/29/23 @ 12:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Swisher Farmers Market
<p>Open Air Farmers Market downtown Swisher every Thursday 4:30-6:30 June to October. Fresh, locally grown produce, honey, baked goods, crafts, plants and flowers and so much more! Featuring live music and playground for the kiddos while you shop! No charge for vendors to set up. Everyone welcome! Find us on Facebook. </p><p>Family fun night every Thursday all summer in Swisher including library sponsored events for your kiddos. Food and family fun for all. Located conveniently between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids right off I-380. </p> 2023-09-29 18:30:00 -0500
9/29/23 @ 4:30 p.m.Swisher Farmers MarketSwisher -
Kid Connect Playgroup
<p><strong>Saturdays</strong></p><p><strong>September 30-Novermber 18</strong></p><p><strong>9-10:30am</strong></p><p>Come join this fun playgroup series designed for families with young children.</p><p>Sign up link: <a data-id="l-1226792138" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMUAeJ4zDZKhkuGm0wXYy-UleVOPXP2XHkXU3BRhmLoXY0OA/viewform" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMUAeJ4zDZKhkuGm0wXYy-UleVOPXP2XHkXU3BRhmLoXY0OA/viewform</a></p> 2023-08-23 10:30:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
Surprise! The New Curator’s Surprise Finds in the Collection
<p>Surprise! The New Curator’s Surprise Finds in the Collection<br><br><br><br>In July 2023, Julia Jessen joined the CRMA staff as Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. While change can be challenging, it can also be exciting. A new curator means a new set of eyes on the collection and a new batch of ideas—in short, a new vision. One of the first things Jessen was charged with was getting to know the museum’s permanent collection. A museum’s collection is part of its identity, and she wanted to become familiar with the collection right away. This exhibition features some of the finds Jessen discovered while looking through the collection. By sharing those surprises with the public, she allows visitors to see how a curator thinks about and reacts to works in the collection.</p> 2023-09-22 16:00:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Fall Festival at Bloomsbury Farm
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="644"><tbody><tr height="41"><td height="41" width="644">Come out to Bloomsbury Farm to enjoy our Fall Festival!</td></tr><tr height="41"><td height="41">We are open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between September 22 and October 29th. With over 25 Fall Fun attractions, pumpkin patch, corn maze, and more... this is the perfect event to enjoy Fall!</td></tr></tbody></table> 2023-09-30 17:30:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Bloomsbury FarmAtkins -
Bluey Meet & Greet
<p>It's not trifficult! Bluey, the six year old Blue Heeler pup who loves to play wants to meet you and pose for a photo! Also, we will have Bluey tattoos, stickers, and coloring sheets.</p><p>Kids and their caregivers are welcome.</p> 2023-08-21 11:30:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Surprise! The New Curator’s Surprise Finds in the Collection
<p>Surprise! The New Curator’s Surprise Finds in the Collection<br><br>September 30, 2023—January 21, 2024<br><br>In July 2023, Julia Jessen joined the CRMA staff as Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. While change can be challenging, it can also be exciting. A new curator means a new set of eyes on the collection and a new batch of ideas—in short, a new vision. One of the first things Jessen was charged with was getting to know the museum’s permanent collection. A museum’s collection is part of its identity, and she wanted to become familiar with the collection right away. This exhibition features some of the finds Jessen discovered while looking through the collection. By sharing those surprises with the public, she allows visitors to see how a curator thinks about and reacts to works in the collection.<br><br></p> 2023-09-22 20:00:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 12:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Surprise! The New Curator’s Surprise Finds in the Collection
<p>In July 2023, Julia Jessen joined the CRMA staff as Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. While change can be challenging, it can also be exciting. A new curator means a new set of eyes on the collection and a new batch of ideas—in short, a new vision. One of the first things Jessen was charged with was getting to know the museum’s permanent collection. A museum’s collection is part of its identity, and she wanted to become familiar with the collection right away. This exhibition features some of the finds Jessen discovered while looking through the collection. By sharing those surprises with the public, she allows visitors to see how a curator thinks about and reacts to works in the collection<br><br><br></p> 2023-09-22 16:00:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 12:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Hocus Pocus Movie Night
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="644"><tbody><tr height="41"><td height="41" width="644">Join us for our annual Halloween movie night event "An Evening of Hocus Pocus"</td></tr><tr height="41"><td height="41">Enteance to the farm will begin at 6pm. Please feel free to enjoy the farm until the movie starts at dusk.</td></tr><tr height="41"><td height="41">Please bring your own chairs and blankets to sit on and enjoy the movie and wear your favorite witch costume!</td></tr></tbody></table> 2023-08-25 21:00:00 -05009/30/23 @ 6:00 p.m.Bloomsbury FarmAtkins -
Move It! Dig It! Do It!
<p>Move it! Dig it! Do it! is back for another year of free, fun-filled activities focused on big equipment that MOVES. Join us on Sunday, October 1st for an up-close look at construction vehicles, farming equipment, and emergency vehicles. Check out these vehicles of all shapes and sizes, and make pit stops for games and activities. </p> 2023-08-11 03:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 10:00 a.m.The Iowa Children's MuseumCoralville -
Fall Festival at Bloomsbury Farm
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="644"><tbody><tr height="41"><td height="41" width="644">Come out to Bloomsbury Farm to enjoy our Fall Festival!</td></tr><tr height="41"><td height="41">We are open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between September 22 and October 29th. With over 25 Fall Fun attractions, pumpkin patch, corn maze, and more... this is the perfect event to enjoy Fall!</td></tr></tbody></table> 2023-10-01 17:30:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Bloomsbury FarmAtkins -
Surprise! The New Curator’s Surprise Finds in the Collection
<p>In July 2023, Julia Jessen joined the CRMA staff as Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. While change can be challenging, it can also be exciting. A new curator means a new set of eyes on the collection and a new batch of ideas—in short, a new vision. One of the first things Jessen was charged with was getting to know the museum’s permanent collection. A museum’s collection is part of its identity, and she wanted to become familiar with the collection right away. This exhibition features some of the finds Jessen discovered while looking through the collection. By sharing those surprises with the public, she allows visitors to see how a curator thinks about and reacts to works in the collection<br><br><br></p> 2023-10-01 16:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 12:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Adam Rake: World Lines
<h5>Adam Rake: World Lines</h5><p>September 9, 2023 – January 7, 2024</p><p>Iowa City artist Adam Rake explores the complex ways in which the meaning of a work of art changes over time as technology and culture evolve. To convey this theme, Rake draws on the precedent of historical artworks but filters them through his own unique lens. He utilizes his printmaking experience to distort, alter, and augment the original images into something entirely new. Through these works, he considers the ever-changing relationship between contemporary culture and the work of art. </p> 2023-10-01 16:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 12:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Litter Walk Oak Hill Jackson
<p>We'll start at 19th St. SE at 12th Ave. SE. Dress for the weather. All supplies (gloves, garbage bags, grabber tools) plus water will be provided. At the end of the litter pickup, enjoy a treat paid for by Oak Hill Jackson Neighborhood Association (location TBA).</p> 2023-09-20 15:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 12:30 p.m.Oak Hill Jackson Neighborhood AssociationCedar Rapids -
Blessing of the Animals at Prairiewoods
<p>Come to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) for outdoor fun for people and pets! Gather your family, your friends and your favorite animal companions and head to the annual Blessing of the Animals at Prairiewoods. Please bring your pets on leashes or in carriers, their clean-up bags, and lawn chairs or blankets. We’ll have this free event rain or shine, and it will be moved indoors if there’s inclement weather. We’ll have a parade with people and pets at 1:15 p.m., and the blessings will begin around 1:30. Our very own Nancy Hoffman, FSPA, and Rev. Jean Sullivan will perform the blessings. We’ll also have the Cedar Valley Humane Society passing out information and collecting donations for their organization. If you would like to help them, they’ll gratefully accept cash donations, dry cat or dog food, HE liquid laundry detergent, antiseptic wipes, or 1-gallon or 2-gallon Ziplock bags. For a complete list of their needs, visit www.CVHumane.org/wish-list. Eastern Iowa Arts Academy will also be on hand to host a sun print workshop. Sun prints, also called cyanotypes, have been used to make records of plants for hundreds of years. Sun print paper is coated with chemicals that react when exposed to sunlight. When you place objects like leaves on the paper, they block the light so that the paper remains white while the areas around the leaves turn a beautiful Prussian blue. Explore the land for some flat leaves and flower petals to turn into a lovely sun print to take home! We hope you and your beloved animals will join us for this fun, free event! For more information, visit www.Prairiewoods.org or call 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-20 16:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 1:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Preschool Story Time
<div data-block-type="text"><p>Fun for kids and their caregivers!</p></div><div data-block-type="text"><p>Youth Services Librarian Alicia Mangin welcomes kids and their caregivers as she shares stories, songs, and fingerplays.</p><p>Preschool story Time will not meet on Monday, September 4.</p></div> 2023-10-02 10:30:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Tuesday Tales
<div data-block-type="text"><p>Fun for kids and their caregivers!</p></div><div data-block-type="text"><p>Youth Services Librarian Alicia Mangin welcomes kids and their caregivers as she shares stories, songs, and fingerplays.</p><p>This event will not meet on November 7.</p></div> 2023-10-02 10:30:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Early Learning Story Time at Ladd Library
<p>Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, and interactive activities.</p> 2023-10-02 10:30:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Preschool Storytime
<p>Join us for Preschool Storytime in the Youth Programming Room every Monday at 10:30 AM. Storytime includes books, songs, and activities geared towards children 3-6 years old and their caregivers! This fun early literacy activity is the perfect time to practice your child's social and listening skills before they enter a classroom setting!</p><p>*Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times in the Marion Public Library. Children learn by watching others, so please engage in the storytime activities and silence your mobile devices!</p><p>Please see the library's events calendar -- <a href="https://marionpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events">marionpubliclibrary.org/events</a> -- for the most up-to-date information regarding programming and events.</p> 2023-10-02 11:00:00 -050010/02/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Comprehensive Planning Guide
<p>Planning ahead as a caregiver can help reduce stress by making sure you and others know what to do in the event of a change in condition of your loved one or yourself. Join Center Volunteers, Laura Sagers and Paula Burgmeier along with Attorney Mark Van Huekelom to create your own comprehensive plan, gather and organize personal and legal documents, and discuss your wishes to help you be prepared for your future. There will be three sessions, each covering different topics and a fourth follow up question and answer session. Pre-register by September 25. If you aren't able to attend the series, but interested in developing a contingency plan or completing a guide, we're happy to meet with you individually. Please contact the Center at 319-221-8866 or email fcgc@mercycare.org to register or request a meeting.</p> 2023-09-13 12:00:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & DementiaCedar Rapids -
Moving with PD
<p>Moving with PD is a 45-minute class held both seated in a chair and standing<strong>.</strong> Exercises consist of big movements, range of motion, strength, flexibility, postural stability, cognitive, balance, and gait. Movements can be modified. Please bring a careperson if you need assistance with standing or walking. Registration is required. Please visit our website for more information and a current schedule.</p> 2023-10-02 12:00:00 -050010/02/23 @ 11:00 a.m.Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & DementiaCedar Rapids -
Bridge to Opportunities for Older Adults
<p><strong>“Time to Ship a Steer” by author Bill Mueller:</strong> When you have eleven kids and there is a bill to pay, it is “Time to Ship a Steer.” This fun look at growing up on a family farm will bring back memories for those of us with a farm background and will make all of us laugh. Bill is passionate about sharing tips to help others with ideas on how to save their family memories.</p><p><strong>Life Enrichment Center's </strong><strong>Bridge to Opportunities</strong> meets at Four Oaks Bridge Campus, 2100 1<sup>st</sup> Ave. NE, Cedar Rapid, directly across from Cottage Grove Place and Cottage Grove Ave. Parking and entrance, including handicap ramp<strong> </strong>are at the back of the building. <strong>Questions: 319-640-5357. </strong></p> 2023-09-18 15:30:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 1:00 p.m.Life Enrichment CenterCedar Rapids -
School Age STEAM at Ladd: Slime Surprise
<p>Try different slime recipes and observe their similarities and differences.</p><p>At School Age STEAM events, learn about technology with hands-on games, art, and activities geared to kids in 2nd-5th grades.</p> 2023-07-25 17:30:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 4:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Paws to Read
<p>Share a story with a four-legged friend!</p><p>Gain reading confidence with the help of a furry friend! Who let the dogs in? Join us for this popular reading program that pairs emerging readers with certified Therapy International dogs. Pull up a book and a dog and let the magic begin.</p> 2024-10-14 19:00:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 6:30 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Paws to Read
<p>Share a story with a four-legged friend!</p><p>Gain reading confidence with the help of a furry friend! Who let the dogs in? Join us for this popular reading program that pairs emerging readers with certified Therapy International dogs. Pull up a book and a dog and let the magic begin.</p> 2023-10-09 19:00:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 6:30 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Men's Caregiver Coffee
<p>A group for male caregivers to share their story, learn caregiving tips and network with others. No registration required. To learn more or request Zoom information, call 319-221-8866 or email fcgc@mercycare.org.</p> 2023-09-13 10:00:00 -0500
10/03/23 @ 8:00 a.m.Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & DementiaCedar Rapids -
Early Learning Story Time at the Downtown Library
<p>Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, and interactive activities.</p> 2023-10-03 10:30:00 -0500
10/03/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids