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4330 Czech Lane NE, Cedar Rapids(319) 396-22294342 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids
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On The Menu - Nutrition in Parkinson's
<p>Join us for <strong>On the Menu: Nutrition in</strong> <strong>Parkinson’s – Iowa City</strong>, a free online event for people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones. Learn about the importance of a balanced diet as a foundation of good health for people with Parkinson’s.</p><p>This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends and the community. <strong> Also, join the Eastern Iowa Parkinson’s <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/R?i%3Dl4-gmkrRDDm4xlBtebwT8g&source=gmail&ust=1605711805549000&usg=AFQjCNE_Gwwk-tYsdyuZZy8Dz-4_k6gqKQ" href="https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/R?i=l4-gmkrRDDm4xlBtebwT8g" target="_blank">Virtual Community Walk</a> Saturday, December 5 | 10:30 am CT</strong> </p><p><strong>What:</strong> An educational program addressing the importance of nutrition for people with Parkinson’s, including hydration, food choices, as well as the impact meal timing and food interaction may have on the way medications work.</p><p><strong>Who: </strong>Our speakers are:<br>– <em>Becca Mallon, MS, RDN </em>at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, A Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence<br>– <em>Brian Peterson, MA, CCC-SLP </em>at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, A Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence<br>– <em>Pascale Doresca, ARNP, AGACNP-BC</em>, Department of Neurology, Division of Movement Disorders at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, A Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence<br>– With a wellness break led by <em>Kris Cameron</em>, Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson’s Association</p><p><strong>When:</strong> Friday, December 4, 2020; 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. CT</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Online Zoom Meeting. Once registered, you'll receive an email giving you the link to watch the program on the date and time written above.</p><p><strong>How to attend:</strong> RSVP now at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/R?i%3DX9dvV2bliKYBgshVeYDzIw&source=gmail&ust=1605711805549000&usg=AFQjCNFQ_59MkeksH1NImParHxFh1mK74w" href="https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/R?i=X9dvV2bliKYBgshVeYDzIw" target="_blank">parkinson.org/Iowa</a>. This is a free event, but registration is required.</p><p>For more information, contact Kim Nitz at (913) 416-4116 or <a href="mailto:heartland@parkinson.org" target="_blank">heartland@parkinson.org</a>.</p> 2020-11-17 13:30:00 -0600
12/04/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's AssociationCedar Rapids -
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Immigrant Foodways: Czech Soups
<p>Czechs love their soups, and in this class, we are going to prepare a couple classic recipes: Garlic Soup and Czech Tomato Soup. Did you know that Czechs eat their soup more often as an appetizer instead of a main course?</p><p>Note: Suitable for vegetarians too – use vegetable broth.</p><p><br></p><p>Tom Slepicka graduated from culinary school in his hometown, Brno, located in the Czech Republic. While still in school, he established a successful full-service catering company which operated in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Austria. During his years in the catering industry in Europe, he focused on providing a fine-dining experience utilizing world cuisine. He moved to the USA with his wife in 2014. In 2015 – 2016, he operated the Czech Deli at the NewBo City Market. The goal of his courses is to make tasty and high-quality meals more accessible to everyone.</p> 2020-11-23 20:30:00 -060012/02/206:00 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Breakfast Urbana Legion Auxiliary Canceled Due to COVID 19
<p>Canceled until further notice due to COVID 19 Breakfast Urbana American Legion Auxiliary, Saturday, January 4th. Serving 7:30am to 11am, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, sausage patties, eggs, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Free will donation. First Saturday of every month</p> 2020-12-05 11:00:00 -060012/05/207:30 a.m.Urbana American Legion HallUrbana -
Richard Blais
<p>Richard Blais is a successful chef, restaurateur, James Beard nominated cookbook author and television personality. Perhaps most recognizable as the winner of Bravo’s <em>Top Chef All-Stars</em>, Blais went on to graduate from the Culinary Institute of America and train at The French Laundry, Daniel, Chez Panisse, and el Bulli. He is a partner at San Diego’s acclaimed restaurant Juniper & Ivy and multiple locations of The Crack Shack, his rapidly expanding fried chicken and egg concept. Blais currently owns and operates Trail Blais, a forward-thinking culinary company that has consulted on, designed, and operated multiple popular eateries. Trail Blais has opened concepts in Columbus, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; and St. Louis, Missouri and will be announcing new restaurant projects throughout 2020. Blais is the James Beard Award-nominated author of <em>Try This at Home: Recipes from My Head to Your Plate</em>, as well as his second cookbook, <em>So Good</em>. He frequently makes appearances on such hit Food Network shows as <em>Guy’s Grocery Games</em>, <em>Next Food Network Star</em> and <em>Cooks vs. Cons</em>, to name just a few. In addition, Blais hosts the hit hospitality industry podcast entitled “Starving for Attention” which provides an entertaining, behind-the scenes look into the food industry, and has featured guests including Wylie Dufresne, Grant Achtaz, Andrew Zimmern, Gail Simmons and more. He will be launching a second podcast later this year. When not on set, in the kitchen or at home with his family, Blais may be found traveling cross country performing his live “stand up cooking” show to enthusiastic audiences nationwide.</p><p><br>About the show:<br><br>It will be an interactive live cooking and comedy set. The show features a behind the scenes look at celebrity chef life along with unique cooking techniques and equipment. It is equal parts, cooking, comedy, magic and science. For safety reasons, on-stage food is not served to the crowd.</p>
11/06/218:00 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®Riverside -
Immigrant Foodways: Czech Christmas menu: Pea soup and schnitzel with potato salad
<p>This holiday season, learn how to make a traditional Czech meal and lots of desserts from Czech-born Chef Tom Slepicka. Join us for our first Czech and Slovak Christmas Cooking and Baking Series, and enjoy a premier cooking class from the comfort of your home.</p><p>Let’s celebrate with this traditional Czech Christmas pea soup and the little bit more modern Czech Christmas meal, Schnitzel with Homemade Potato Salad.</p><p>Pea soup is one of the most traditional Christmas meals in the Czech Republic. The current practice calls for it to be served as an appetizer before a main course. Schnitzel originated in Italy and by the mid-19th century got to Vienna, the capital of the Austrian Empire. The Viennese removed the traditional use of Parmesan and made a few other changes to the original recipe, and the traditional Viennese schnitzel was born. Because the Czech and Slovak Republics were once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this dish remains popular in the Czech Republic’s culinary culture. The Czech name for this meal is “Řízek”, and is commonly prepared from chicken, pork, or veal.</p><p>As a side dish, we are going to prepare Czech potato salad totally from scratch.</p><p>Note: Suitable for vegetarians – simply replace the schnitzel with fried cheese. This class is 3.5 hours long.</p><p>Slepicka graduated from culinary school in his hometown, Brno, located in the Czech Republic. While still in school, he established a successful full-service catering company which operated in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Austria. Slepicka moved to the U.S. with his wife in 2014. From 2015-16, he operated the Czech Deli at the NewBo City Market. The goal of his courses is to make tasty and high-quality meals accessible to everyone. </p> 2020-11-23 18:00:00 -060012/05/202:30 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Dinner with The Cleverlys
<p>Indulge in some of your favorite comfort foods while enjoying the one-of-a-kind comedy/music stylings of The Cleverlys. Your event ticket gets you access to five exciting food stations, six drink tickets and a top notch concert featuring The Cleverlys.</p><p>The New York Times wrote, "If Earl Scruggs, Dolly Parton, and Spinal Tap spawned a litter of puppies, it would be the Cleverlys.”</p><p>Don’t be fooled by this faux-family band – they are all accomplished musicians putting their unique bluegrass spin on cover songs from any genre. The Cleverlys’ set list includes genius arrangements of tunes like Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” a medley of Blackstreet’s “No Diggity,” and Flo Rida’s “Low” that recently went viral on Facebook, with over 11 million views from a local TV appearance.</p><p> Each ticket gets you a table for two people.</p> 2020-10-16 20:45:00 -0500
1/22/217:00 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®Riverside -
Immigrant Foodways: Sarmale
<p>Sarmale, stuffed grape leaves or sour cabbage leaves is a staple food from Romania, traditionally served during Christmas, Easter, weddings, and other special occasions. Known as holubky or halupki in the Czech or Slovak Republics, you may also find a very similar dish, named Dolmades, at Greek restaurants. Like all recipes, there are countless variations, from region to region and even family to family. Coach Alina Warner will teach you how to make her recipe of this traditional dish along with its typical side of mamaliga (polenta) from the comfort of your home. </p> 2020-11-23 20:30:00 -060012/10/206:00 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Immigrant Foodways: Dumplings Filled with Sauerkraut
<p>Dumplings are a great and popular dish anywhere in the world, and in this course, you will be introduced to dumplings filled with sauerkraut and optionally with bacon.</p><p>Note: Suitable for vegetarians too – skip the optional bacon</p><p>Tom Slepicka graduated from culinary school in his hometown, Brno, located in the Czech Republic. While still in school, he established a successful full-service catering company which operated in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Austria. During his years in the catering industry in Europe, he focused on providing a fine-dining experience utilizing world cuisine. He moved to the USA with his wife in 2014. In 2015 – 2016, he operated the Czech Deli at the NewBo City Market. The goal of his courses is to make tasty and high-quality meals more accessible to everyone.</p> 2020-11-23 20:30:00 -0600
12/09/206:00 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Holiday Trivia Night
<p>Riverside’s own, Kenny “Kringle” Weets will be the trivia master and leader of holiday cheer for the evening. Your ticket gets you a table for up to four team members, your own personal spread of pub food favorites and three drink tickets per team member. What’s a holiday festivity without gifts? Don’t you worry! Kenny and his elves will be giving away exciting door prizes throughout the night. What if the Hawkeyes are playing? We’ll broadcast the game on the big screen during the event so you won’t miss a thing! Grab your social distancing pod members and come play some holiday trivia!</p> 2020-10-16 21:00:00 -0500
12/19/207:00 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®Riverside -
Immigrant Foodways: Vánočka
<p>This holiday season, learn how to make a traditional Czech meal and lots of desserts from Czech-born Chef Tom Slepicka. Join us for our first Czech and Slovak Christmas Cooking and Baking Series, and enjoy a premier cooking class from the comfort of your home.</p><p>Vánočka is often called “Houska” in the USA. The name “vánočka” comes from “Vánoce”, which means Christmas in Czech. It is a scrumptious sweet bread with raisins and almonds which is very common to serve on Christmas morning in the Czech Republic. (Remember, Christmas morning in the Czech Republic is December 24.) It can be served plain, with butter, or with butter and preserves/jam. Because it is very delicious, people buy it in the Czech Republic all year long.</p><p>Note: Suitable for vegetarians</p><p>Slepicka graduated from culinary school in his hometown, Brno, located in the Czech Republic. While still in school, he established a successful full-service catering company which operated in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Austria. Slepicka moved to the U.S. with his wife in 2014. From 2015-16, he operated the Czech Deli at the NewBo City Market. The goal of his courses is to make tasty and high-quality meals accessible to everyone.</p> 2020-11-23 17:00:00 -060012/12/202:30 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
VIRTUAL Eastern Iowa Learn & Move for PD
<p>Join us to bring more awareness to Parkinson's Disease in Eastern Iowa and support the Parkinson's community.</p><p>Our Community Walk has changed this year due to the "double whammy" of the pandemic and the derecho that hit Eastern Iowa on August 10th.</p><p>This year, we are partnering with the Parkinson's Foundation for a VIRTUAL Parkinson's Awareness Weekend. We will be working our brains and bodies as you will have the opportunity to LEARN on Friday, December 4th at 12pm. On Saturday, December 5th you have the opportunity to MOVE with a live, virtual activity session at 10:30am.</p><p>Friday, December 4th at 12pm via Zoom</p><p>LEARN: Nutrition & Parkinson's Disease</p><p>"A balanced diet is a foundation of good health. For people with Parkinson’s disease, a balanced diet is even more important. In Parkinson’s, there are some foods that may help to ease symptoms and support brain health, while others can affect the way medications work. The informed choice of diet can help people to live better with the disease."</p><p>With a wellness break led by Kris Cameron, Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson’s Association.</p><p>Register for the FREE event at https://www.parkinson.org/events/2020/Nutrition-IowaVirtual</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Saturday, December 5th at 10:30am via Zoom</p><p>MOVE: Virtual Group Exercise</p><p>Join us as we kick off the event via Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook with a live exercise class combining movement, dance, singing, and chair yoga. If you would prefer to do your "own thing", you are welcome to walk, bike, run, ....whatever your activity of choice is.</p><p>Register for the FREE event at</p><p>https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldOmtrTosEta1ELEOzZRv2ZigavRFLe4x</p><p>Donate, learn and move for Parkinson's Awareness. Your support and contributions will enable us to continue to provide free education, referral, wellness, outreach & support to people with Parkinson's and their Care Partners in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area. </p><p><br></p> 2020-11-17 11:30:00 -0600
12/05/2010:30 a.m.Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's AssociationCedar Rapids -
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Urbana Legion Auxiliary Hunters Breakfast
<p>Free will offering breakfast</p> 2020-11-10 11:00:00 -060012/05/206:30 a.m.Urbana American Legion HallUrbana -
5th Annual Cedar Rapids Christmas Craft Show
<p>5th Annual Cedar Rapids Christmas Craft Show</p><p>December 5th 10-6</p><p>December 6th 12-5</p><p>Lindale Mall Cedar Rapids</p><p>FREE ADMISSION </p><p>FREE PARKING</p><p>A VARIETY OF CRAFTERS AND VENDORS TO SHOP FROM</p><p>BUY LOCAL! SUPPORT LOCAL!</p><p>Join us for this awesome yearly event!!!</p> 2020-09-07 18:00:00 -050012/05/2010:00 a.m.Lindale MallCedar Rapids