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'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-10 18:00:00 -0600
12/10/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-11 18:00:00 -0600
12/11/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
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'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-12 18:00:00 -0600
12/12/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
Holidays With A Heart
<p>Join us and several local partnering nonprofit organizations in our community for an evening of shopping for a cause! This night only, by donating to the NCSML or one of the participating nonprofits, you are entered to win your choice of a fabulous door prize provided by the Museum Store.</p><p><strong>Enjoy:</strong></p><ul><li>MC for the night, Alisabeth Von Presley!</li><li>Rock Band Challenge with Alisabeth in Hemphill Theater</li><li>Free admission to Museum Galleries</li><li>25% off in the Museum Store (some exclusions apply)</li><li>Buy 3, get the 4th one FREE Ornament Sale (of equal or lesser value)</li><li>Light refreshments and holiday cocktails at cash bar</li><li>Ornament personalization by Master Folk Artist Marj Nejdl</li><li>Exclusive prize drawings</li></ul><p><strong>Door prizes include:</strong></p><ul><li>Lyra Chocolates gift basket</li><li>PEKNE merino wool cap and scarf</li><li>Blue Earth Pottery hand-thrown mug set</li><li>Alphonse Mucha gift set</li></ul> 2019-12-04 20:00:00 -0600
12/12/195:00 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-13 18:00:00 -0600
12/13/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-14 18:00:00 -0600
12/14/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher
<div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="49q78-0-0"><div data-offset-key="49q78-0-0"><span data-offset-key="49q78-0-0"><span data-text="true">It’s going to be another fun-filled, festive evening in downtown Swisher at our annual holiday event - A Very Merry Christmas Celebration!!</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="3to48-0-0"><div data-offset-key="3to48-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3to48-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="69tdk-0-0"><div data-offset-key="69tdk-0-0"><span data-offset-key="69tdk-0-0"><span data-text="true">Join us for our Lighted Christmas Parade, *Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides*, Shop Local ‘n Social, Cookie Walk, Cookie Decorating, Holiday Tree Walk, Kids Crafts, Live Music & more! </span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="21h10-0-0"><div data-offset-key="21h10-0-0"><span data-offset-key="21h10-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="1c4qs-0-0"><div data-offset-key="1c4qs-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1c4qs-0-0"><span data-text="true">The Jefferson-Monroe Fire Department will bring Santa Claus through town in the Parade and make a stop at Kava House @ 6:30 for Hot Cocoa and to visit with the kiddos!</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="2f5mo-0-0"><div data-offset-key="2f5mo-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2f5mo-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="9gbk1-0-0"><div data-offset-key="9gbk1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9gbk1-0-0"><span data-text="true">Schedule of Events:</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="9a8um-0-0"><div data-offset-key="9a8um-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9a8um-0-0"><span data-text="true">—————————</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="el0ef-0-0"><div data-offset-key="el0ef-0-0"><span data-offset-key="el0ef-0-0"><span data-text="true">4:00-5:30pm</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="d47md-0-0"><div data-offset-key="d47md-0-0"><span data-offset-key="d47md-0-0"><span data-text="true">• Kids Craft - Location TBD</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="df9o9-0-0"><div data-offset-key="df9o9-0-0"><span data-offset-key="df9o9-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="27g60-0-0"><div data-offset-key="27g60-0-0"><span data-offset-key="27g60-0-0"><span data-text="true">4:00-6:00pm</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="9js8g-0-0"><div data-offset-key="9js8g-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9js8g-0-0"><span data-text="true">• Horse Drawn Wagon Rides</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="edc90-0-0"><div data-offset-key="edc90-0-0"><span data-offset-key="edc90-0-0"><span data-text="true">• Shop Local ‘n Social @ Vault Boutique & Plum Creek Boutique</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="ch5ur-0-0"><div data-offset-key="ch5ur-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ch5ur-0-0"><span data-text="true">• WILOS Cookie Walk @ Library</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="dtaoj-0-0"><div data-offset-key="dtaoj-0-0"><span data-offset-key="dtaoj-0-0"><span data-text="true">• Holiday Tree Walk - watch for details</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="da7d3-0-0"><div data-offset-key="da7d3-0-0"><span data-offset-key="da7d3-0-0"><span data-text="true">• Cookie Decorating @ Swisher Legion</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="483ps-0-0"><div data-offset-key="483ps-0-0"><span data-offset-key="483ps-0-0"><span data-text="true">• Jolly Jam Session & Activities @ DanceMor</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="2http-0-0"><div data-offset-key="2http-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2http-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="9uh85-0-0"><div data-offset-key="9uh85-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9uh85-0-0"><span data-text="true">5:30-7:00pm</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="5ifk5-0-0"><div data-offset-key="5ifk5-0-0"><span data-offset-key="5ifk5-0-0"><span data-text="true">• Christmas Caroling </span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="4r8h3-0-0"><div data-offset-key="4r8h3-0-0"><span data-offset-key="4r8h3-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="c8brf-0-0"><div data-offset-key="c8brf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c8brf-0-0"><span data-text="true">6:00pm</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="e01pm-0-0"><div data-offset-key="e01pm-0-0"><span data-offset-key="e01pm-0-0"><span data-text="true">• Lighted Christmas Parade on 2nd St.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="ft7o7-0-0"><div data-offset-key="ft7o7-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ft7o7-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="enkb9-0-0"><div data-offset-key="enkb9-0-0"><span data-offset-key="enkb9-0-0"><span data-text="true">6:30pm</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="2f3p2-0-0"><div data-offset-key="2f3p2-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2f3p2-0-0"><span data-text="true">• Visit Santa Claus @ Kava House</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="as9ri-0-0"><div data-offset-key="as9ri-0-0"><span data-offset-key="as9ri-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="b3cbk-0-0"><div data-offset-key="b3cbk-0-0"><span data-offset-key="b3cbk-0-0"><span data-text="true">6:30pm</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="2beqc-0-0"><div data-offset-key="2beqc-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2beqc-0-0"><span data-text="true">• Live Music w/ Ace Jones @ Black Squirrel Tap and Ugly Sweater Contest (Winners announced @ 10pm - Ages 21+)</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="d8ehs-0-0"><div data-offset-key="d8ehs-0-0"><span data-offset-key="d8ehs-0-0"><span data-text="true">• Live Music & Cedar Ridge Samplings (Ages 21+) @ DanceMor </span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="dh6m4-0-0"><div data-offset-key="dh6m4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="dh6m4-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="fvd89-0-0"><div data-offset-key="fvd89-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fvd89-0-0"><span data-text="true">Have a business or organization that would like to enter a float in the Lighted Christmas Parade? It’s FREE to enter and your float just may be chosen as a winner in the contest! Line-up will start at 5:30 pm on the corner of Jefferson Ave/2nd St.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="b8l03-0-0"><div data-offset-key="b8l03-0-0"><span data-offset-key="b8l03-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="6h702-0-0"><div data-offset-key="6h702-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6h702-0-0"><span data-text="true">{*We kindly request no Santa characters/costumes on floats/entries to avoid any confusion when Santa makes his appearance in the parade!} Thank you!</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="898go-0-0"><div data-offset-key="898go-0-0"><span data-offset-key="898go-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="54got" data-offset-key="7v5q7-0-0"><div data-offset-key="7v5q7-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7v5q7-0-0"><span data-text="true">**Some of these events will be located outside, please dress for the weather**</span></span></div></div> 2019-11-11 19:00:00 -0600
12/14/194:00 p.m.Vault BoutiqueSwisher -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-15 18:00:00 -0600
12/15/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-16 18:00:00 -0600
12/16/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-17 18:00:00 -0600
12/17/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-18 18:00:00 -0600
12/18/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-19 18:00:00 -0600
12/19/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
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'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-20 18:00:00 -0600
12/20/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-21 18:00:00 -0600
12/21/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2019-08-26 16:00:00 -0500
12/21/1910:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-22 18:00:00 -0600
12/22/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2019-08-26 16:00:00 -0500
12/22/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-12-23 18:00:00 -0600
12/23/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
School's Out - Flip Book Fun
<p>A stimulating hour for elementary school children on days when school is not in session.</p><p>Do enjoy drawing and doodling art on pieces of paper? Here is your chance to create drawings in a series of pictures so that when the pages are flipped through quickly the pictures seem to move. School's out for the day! Each School's Out program for children K-5 will give children the chance to try something new, fun (and maybe messy!).</p><p>Please register by calling the library or online at <a href="http://www.crlibrary.org">www.crlibrary.org</a> on the events page.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-10-31 14:00:00 -0500
1/14/201:00 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Black History Month Kick Off!
<p>February is Black History Month. We'll look through the lenses of history, literature, music and art to both remember and celebrate Black History and achievement.</p><p>We'll look to celebrated (and less well-known) historical figures as well as local treasures. Children's Stories, musical acts, speakers, crafts and more!</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-10-31 14:00:00 -05002/01/2011:30 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2019-12-24 16:00:00 -0600
12/24/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2019-12-25 16:00:00 -0600
12/25/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2019-12-27 16:00:00 -0600
12/27/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2019-12-29 16:00:00 -0600
12/29/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2019-12-31 16:00:00 -0600
12/31/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2020-01-01 16:00:00 -0600
1/01/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2020-01-03 16:00:00 -0600
1/03/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2020-01-05 16:00:00 -0600
1/05/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2020-01-07 16:00:00 -0600
1/07/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2020-01-08 16:00:00 -0600
1/08/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids