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Rosedale Bridge Parking Lot , Cedar Rapids31920025201055 Longfellow Dr, Hiawatha
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Cedar Rapids Nativity Celebration
<p>This annual event draws more than 1,500 visitors to view the hundreds of nativity displays from all parts of the world. The centerpiece is the treasured Armstrong-Smulekoff Nativity, restored after the 2008 flood. Enjoy Christmas music performed by local musicians and a community sing-along on Saturday at 6pm. Family-friendly, free to attend. Visitors are welcome to bring a canned/boxed food donation to support Linn County Veterans Affairs.</p><p>Visit <a href="http://www.crnativity.info/">www.crnativity.info</a> for the music schedule. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p> </p> 2018-12-01 21:00:00 -0600
12/06/1911:00 a.m.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCedar Rapids -
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2019 Wrapping For a Cause
<p>The Arc of East Central Iowa presents our annual Wrapping for a Cause at Lindale Mall. Our volunteers will begin wrapping on Friday, December 6, 2019 and continue through Christmas Eve. Hours are 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays and 9am-3pm on Christmas Eve. The wrapping booth will be located in the food court just inside the Collins Rd entrance. We have a wide variety of wraps to choose from and eager volunteers to add that special touch to your special gift.</p> 2019-11-26 20:00:00 -0600
12/06/1911:00 a.m.Lindale MallCedar Rapids -
Positive Solutions for Families by TIES
<p><em>A 6 session series held by the TIES program for parents, with children ages 5 and under, designed to help foster positive & effective parenting techniques in order to promote children’s social & emotional development & address challenging behaviors. </em></p><p><em>Practical tips for with challenging behavior, including…</em></p><ul><li><em>How to make a connection</em></li><li><em>Understanding behavior</em></li><li><em>Emotional literacy</em></li></ul><p><em>& so much more!</em></p><p><em>MUST RSVP to TIES at 319-558-4861 or sara.nightingale@unitypoint.org.</em></p> 2019-12-06 12:30:00 -0600
12/06/1911:30 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2019-12-06 16:00:00 -0600
12/06/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
City Circle Theater Company presents Annie
<p><em>Leapin’ Lizards!</em> With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts in this fun-filled musical based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray.</p><p>The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written including “Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard Knock Life.” The winner of seven Tony awards including Best Musical, <em>Annie</em> is a holiday treat for the whole family!</p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Student Rush</strong>: Students with a valid school ID can attend the 7:30 PM performance Saturday, December 7 for only $10. Student rush tickets are available starting one hour before the performance through the Box Office.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Group Discounts:</strong> Groups of 10 or more can save 15%; contact the Box Office for details.</em></p> 2019-07-25 22:00:00 -0500
12/06/197:30 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
Saturday Soul-Stretch for Lovers of Embodied Spirituality at Prairiewoods
<p>Wake up! Wake up! The weekend is here. Saturday Soul-Stretch will get us out of bed and back into our full-spectrum humanity! Come to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) once a month to de-stress, reconnect and sink deeply into the present moment. A hot breakfast starts the day, followed by gentle tai chi movement and a sitting meditation to foster deep relaxation. Once we’re relaxed and engaged, we’ll sip aromatic tea and enter into a whole new realm of exploration with a different spiritual modality each month, such as working with dreams, journaling, mandalas, labyrinths, breath-exercise, sounding, centering prayer, poetry for the soul, singing bowl meditation or drumming. To cap off the morning’s spiritual workout, we’ll enjoy a mindfulness walk out in the beauty of Prairiewoods’ 70 acres of prairie grasses, trees, streams and gardens, with only the owls, squirrels, turkeys and deer as our companion-guides. Finally, we’ll return to the Center for a delicious lunch, and leave happy and refreshed! The cost is $50 and includes breakfast and lunch. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2018-01-09 13:00:00 -0600
12/07/198:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Stitches for Hope Quilt Sale
<p>Finish your holiday shopping while supporting a great cause! The Stitches for Hope quilt sale will have <strong>more than 800 unique and locally made quilts</strong> perfect for anyone on your gift giving list.</p><p><br></p><p>Proceeds benefit the <strong>Catherine McAuley Center</strong>'s mission to offer <strong>hope and opportunity</strong> through educational and supportive services that promote stability, skill-building, and connection.</p> 2019-10-30 15:00:00 -0500
12/07/1910:00 a.m.NewBo City MarketCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2019-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/1910:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
2019 Wrapping For a Cause
<p>The Arc of East Central Iowa presents our annual Wrapping for a Cause at Lindale Mall. Our volunteers will begin wrapping on Friday, December 6, 2019 and continue through Christmas Eve. Hours are 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays and 9am-3pm on Christmas Eve. The wrapping booth will be located in the food court just inside the Collins Rd entrance. We have a wide variety of wraps to choose from and eager volunteers to add that special touch to your special gift.</p> 2019-12-07 20:00:00 -0600
12/07/1911:00 a.m.Lindale MallCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Nativity Celebration
<p>This annual event draws more than 1,500 visitors to view the hundreds of nativity displays from all parts of the world. The centerpiece is the treasured Armstrong-Smulekoff Nativity, restored after the 2008 flood. Enjoy Christmas music performed by local musicians and a community sing-along on Saturday at 6pm. Family-friendly, free to attend. Visitors are welcome to bring a canned/boxed food donation to support Linn County Veterans Affairs.</p><p>Visit <a href="http://www.crnativity.info/">www.crnativity.info</a> for the music schedule. </p> 2018-11-01 19:00:00 -0500
12/07/1911:00 a.m.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCedar Rapids -
Crafting for Kids
<p>Presenter: Jim and Kathy Davis</p><p>Stop by the Storytime Room before, during or after your family shops at the Craft Bazaar going on in Meeting Room A to make the perfect card to go with your newly purchased homemade gifts!</p> 2019-11-26 13:00:00 -0600
12/07/1911:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
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Santa at the Stable RoughRiders Free Jersey Giveaway
<p>Culver's is giving away 1,000 FREE RoughRiders Hockey Jerseys at the Stable! Come and visit with Santa, watch a hockey game and join in on the night of giveaways! Tickets will sell out fast!</p> 2019-10-30 21:30:00 -0500
12/07/197:05 p.m.Cedar Rapids Ice ArenaCedar Rapids -
City Circle Theater Company presents Annie
<p><em>Leapin’ Lizards!</em> With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts in this fun-filled musical based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray.</p><p>The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written including “Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard Knock Life.” The winner of seven Tony awards including Best Musical, <em>Annie</em> is a holiday treat for the whole family!</p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Student Rush</strong>: Students with a valid school ID can attend the 7:30 PM performance Saturday, December 7 for only $10. Student rush tickets are available starting one hour before the performance through the Box Office.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Group Discounts:</strong> Groups of 10 or more can save 15%; contact the Box Office for details.</em></p> 2019-12-07 22:00:00 -0600
12/07/197:30 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
2019 Wrapping For a Cause
<p>The Arc of East Central Iowa presents our annual Wrapping for a Cause at Lindale Mall. Our volunteers will begin wrapping on Friday, December 6, 2019 and continue through Christmas Eve. Hours are 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays and 9am-3pm on Christmas Eve. The wrapping booth will be located in the food court just inside the Collins Rd entrance. We have a wide variety of wraps to choose from and eager volunteers to add that special touch to your special gift.</p> 2019-12-08 20:00:00 -0600
12/08/1911:00 a.m.Lindale MallCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2019-12-08 16:00:00 -0600
12/08/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Moss - Baby Spruce Planting Bar
<p>Plant your own mini spruce Christmas tree with help from Moss. They make for great table decorations and hostess gifts. Infuse your home with spruce scents and holiday cheer. <br><br>This planting bar experience takes about 10-15 minutes. You are welcome to mingle, shop and be merry as you await your groups turn at the bar. <br><br>We will have the workshop planting space ready with all the fixings and guidance you'll need. Includes baby spruce, pot, soil, and decorative toppings. Pot styles may vary depending on availability. $15 </p> 2019-11-18 14:00:00 -0600
12/08/191:00 p.m.Moss - Cedar RapidsCEDAR RAPIDS -
City Circle Theater Company presents Annie
<p><em>Leapin’ Lizards!</em> With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts in this fun-filled musical based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray.</p><p>The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written including “Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard Knock Life.” The winner of seven Tony awards including Best Musical, <em>Annie</em> is a holiday treat for the whole family!</p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Student Rush</strong>: Students with a valid school ID can attend the 7:30 PM performance Saturday, December 7 for only $10. Student rush tickets are available starting one hour before the performance through the Box Office.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Group Discounts:</strong> Groups of 10 or more can save 15%; contact the Box Office for details.</em></p> 2019-12-08 22:00:00 -0600
12/08/197:30 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
2019 Wrapping For a Cause
<p>The Arc of East Central Iowa presents our annual Wrapping for a Cause at Lindale Mall. Our volunteers will begin wrapping on Friday, December 6, 2019 and continue through Christmas Eve. Hours are 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays and 9am-3pm on Christmas Eve. The wrapping booth will be located in the food court just inside the Collins Rd entrance. We have a wide variety of wraps to choose from and eager volunteers to add that special touch to your special gift.</p> 2019-12-09 20:00:00 -0600
12/09/1911:00 a.m.Lindale MallCedar Rapids -
The Joy of Music for Caregivers and Care Receivers
<p>The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy is offering music for caregivers and care receivers at 901 8<sup>th</sup> AVE SE in Cedar Rapids. Come and experience the joy of music. Certified music therapists engage caregivers and care receivers in activities that promote physical health, psychological wellbeing, communication, and cognitive skills. <strong>Registration required</strong>. To request caregiving assistance at the Family Caregivers Center while attending this event, please let us know 48 hours in advance by calling (319) 221-8866 or emailing fcgc@mercycare.org. There may be charges associated with this program. For caregivers and care receivers ages: 18+</p> 2019-12-04 13:45:00 -0600
12/09/191:00 p.m.Family Caregivers Center of MercyCedar Rapids -
Drumming for Healing at Prairiewoods
<p>In the cosmic experience, drumming touches us at a deep level and brings all creation together as a community. Especially now, when our external and internal worlds can be so polarized, communication that bears witness to creative love is very important. Drumming—and feeling the Creator’s rhythm inside of us—resonates with a variety of people. All racial, economic, denominational and other differences can disappear when a group of people share rhythm. We are invited to join facilitator Sheri Mealhouse (Hawkwoman) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) on the second and fourth Monday of each month for a healing drum circle. As we prayerfully listen to other drummers in order to make music, the whole group becomes one! No experience is necessary. You are welcome to bring your own drum or use one of ours. This drum circle will meet near the pond south of the Center if the weather is nice or in the Art Room during inclement weather. A free-will offering to the facilitator is accepted at the door. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-02-15 19:00:00 -0600
12/09/196:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
2019 Wrapping For a Cause
<p>The Arc of East Central Iowa presents our annual Wrapping for a Cause at Lindale Mall. Our volunteers will begin wrapping on Friday, December 6, 2019 and continue through Christmas Eve. Hours are 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays and 9am-3pm on Christmas Eve. The wrapping booth will be located in the food court just inside the Collins Rd entrance. We have a wide variety of wraps to choose from and eager volunteers to add that special touch to your special gift.</p> 2019-12-10 20:00:00 -0600
12/10/1911:00 a.m.Lindale MallCedar Rapids -
Positive Solutions for Families by TIES
<p><em>A 6 session series held by the TIES program for parents, with children ages 5 and under, designed to help foster positive & effective parenting techniques in order to promote children’s social & emotional development & address challenging behaviors. </em></p><p><em>Practical tips for with challenging behavior, including…</em></p><ul><li><em>How to make a connection</em></li><li><em>Understanding behavior</em></li><li><em>Emotional literacy</em></li></ul><p><em>& so much more!</em></p><p><em>MUST RSVP to TIES at 319-558-4861 or sara.nightingale@unitypoint.org.</em></p> 2019-12-10 12:30:00 -0600
12/10/1911:30 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2019-12-10 16:00:00 -0600
12/10/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Chair Yoga for Caregivers and Care Receivers
<p>The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy is offering chair yoga for caregivers and care receivers at 901 8<sup>th</sup> AVE SE in Cedar Rapids. Come try chair yoga. No complicated maneuvers or complex movements. No previous experience with yoga needed. Registration required. To register for a session or to request caregiving assistance at the Family Caregivers Center while attending this event, please let us know 48 hours in advance by calling (319) 221-8866 or emailing fcgc@mercycare.org. There may be charges associated with this program. For caregivers and care receivers ages: 18+. Limited to 8 people.</p> 2019-12-04 15:45:00 -0600
12/10/193:00 p.m.Family Caregivers Center of MercyCedar Rapids -
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2019 Wrapping For a Cause
<p>The Arc of East Central Iowa presents our annual Wrapping for a Cause at Lindale Mall. Our volunteers will begin wrapping on Friday, December 6, 2019 and continue through Christmas Eve. Hours are 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays and 9am-3pm on Christmas Eve. The wrapping booth will be located in the food court just inside the Collins Rd entrance. We have a wide variety of wraps to choose from and eager volunteers to add that special touch to your special gift.</p> 2019-12-11 20:00:00 -0600
12/11/1911:00 a.m.Lindale MallCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2019-12-11 16:00:00 -0600
12/11/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
UI Dance presents Graduate/Undergraduate Concert
<p>Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Dance<br><br><strong>Graduate/Undergraduate Concert</strong><br>December 11, 12, 13, 14 at 8:00 p.m.<br><a href="http://maps.uiowa.edu/nh">Space Place Theater</a><br><br>Works choreographed by graduate and undergraduate students in the University of Iowa Department of Dance will be featured in the Graduate/Undergraduate Concert.<br><br><strong><em>Eternal Somewhere Else</em></strong><br>Choreography by Juliet Remmers and Kate Vincek<br><br><strong><em>Is This Mine?</em></strong><br>Choreography by Laila J. Franklin<br><br><em><strong>What We Take With Us</strong></em><br>Choreography by Corbin Phillips<br><br><strong><em>the One Side Conversation</em></strong><br>Choreography by Ianka Hou<br><br><strong><em>scribbles in the dark</em></strong><br>Choreography by Allie Recht<br><br><strong><em>recovering pause</em></strong><br>Facilitation and direction by Ailey Picasso<br>While abstract in nature, this duet navigates tension in space built together and in isolation. Constructed around the embodiment and excavation of personal history and emotional lingering, this work invites stillness and motion to converse and delicate connection to unfold.<br><br><strong><em>Measuring The Depth</em></strong><br>Choreography by Angelica DeLashmette Hurst and Jeremy Cline<br><br><strong>TICKETS:</strong><br>$14 Adults<br>$8 Seniors (65+)<br>$8 Students & Youth<br>Free UI Students (with valid ID)<br><br>Tickets are available through the Hancher Box Office at 319.335.1160 or 1.800.HANCHER or online at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hancher.uiowa.edu%2Ftickets%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2hOewYvQvhfbIcm_mDkn02FBkq_CO_nKEQ5ihcKY2Eb4ma9mprHngLF3E&h=AT0PQEb4gFyTDb5VBzBx85wiT7zS3nHw8TvNLxpJR88H-WYIECVowVKo8D61iklStZOWo2RAPOvrfnRrw3IToqR0E9qQmnxTiGncF7i9Y7Y7JyT0ubomglxD1lqzQp6E" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.hancher.uiowa.edu/tickets</a>.<br><br>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Hancher Box Office in advance at 319.335.1158.</p> 2019-12-03 21:30:00 -0600
12/11/198:00 p.m.Space Place TheaterIowa City -
2019 Wrapping For a Cause
<p>The Arc of East Central Iowa presents our annual Wrapping for a Cause at Lindale Mall. Our volunteers will begin wrapping on Friday, December 6, 2019 and continue through Christmas Eve. Hours are 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays and 9am-3pm on Christmas Eve. The wrapping booth will be located in the food court just inside the Collins Rd entrance. We have a wide variety of wraps to choose from and eager volunteers to add that special touch to your special gift.</p> 2019-12-12 20:00:00 -0600
12/12/1911:00 a.m.Lindale MallCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p><p><br></p> 2019-12-12 20:00:00 -0600
12/12/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Introduction to Photography Workshop
<p>This is a condensed, three-hour workshop designed for students who are unable to commit to a weekly course. With personalized instruction, this workshop will help simplify your many camera settings, so you feel confident taking photos in various situations. In addition to basic camera functions, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of photography, including shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and how to compose better photographs. Learn ideal camera settings for various situations both indoors and outdoors, such as events, children, and nature scenes. Students bring and learn on their own camera.</p><ul><li>Registration is required prior to the class start date. If you have questions or would like to register, please visit <a href="http://www.kirkwood.edu/ce">www.kirkwood.edu/ce</a> or contact 319-398-1022.</li></ul> 2019-08-13 21:00:00 -050012/12/196:00 p.m.Kirkwood Center for Lifelong LearningCedar Rapids