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Iowa Dance Festival Fundraiser

201 Washington St , Iowa City
Foodies Fighting Homelessness

<p>Supporters throughout Johnson County are invited to join a table at one of the many participating restaurants in our community. A 3-course meal with a wine or beer pairing, which showcase each restaurant's unique style, will be provided to each guest. Our connected approach allows restaurants to shine in their own setting while raising necessary funds & awareness in support of Shelter House’s mission to provide safe shelter and help people improve the quality of their lives as they move beyond homelessness.</p><p><br></p><p>Tickets available online November 1, 2019. Prices vary $20 – $80/person.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out other events for National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week at shelterhouseiowa.org/nhhaw</p><p><br></p> 2019-10-23 20:00:00 -0500

11/20/19 2019-11-20 18:00:00 -0600

6:00 p.m.

Shelter House
Iowa City

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Villages of Amana Christmas Haus Walk

<p>Amana Arts Guild will host the Christmas Haus Tour this year. It is an event filled with lovely traditions and whimsical surprises. During this festive season the Amana Arts Guild welcomes visitors to its 13th annual Christmas Tour of homes. Progress has not eradicated the town’s treasured traditions and quaint customs. Amana’s cedar sided, limestone and time bleached brick buildings have weathered for over 150 years. Tour private homes decorated for the holidays and take part in the ambience of Christmas in the Amana Colonies. Visit with homeowners and get to know the colonies in a whole new way while you visit homes with stories as remarkable and varied as the colonies themselves.</p> 2018-01-25 16:00:00 -0600

12/07/19 2019-12-07 10:00:00 -0600

10:00 a.m.

Amana Colonies
Amana

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Soup Luncheon & Sock Drive

<p>Join us for a community-wide event at Congregational United Church in Iowa City on Thursday, November 21 from 11am to 2pm. Enjoy homemade soups, breads & desserts. We are accepting FREE WILL DONATIONS and collecting new socks for Shelter House’s Low Barrier Winter Shelter. Sponsored by Gloria Dei Lutheran Church & Lutheran Campus Ministries.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out other events for National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week at shelterhouseiowa.org/nhhaw.</p> 2019-10-22 02:00:00 -0500

11/21/19 2019-11-21 11:00:00 -0600

11:00 a.m.

Congregational United Church of Christ of Iowa City
Iowa City

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Cedar Rapids Improv Festival

<p>The Cedar Rapids Improv Festival is a fundraiser for Cedar Rapids Dance Marathon and will feature performances from local improv groups and will be held at Mount Mercy University's Mcauley Theater.   Friday night's show will feature performances from CR Washington's FDIC, Improv Incubator, UNI, and Mount Mercy's Begging for Mercy.  Saturday from 12Pm-5PM there will be a High School Improv Battle featuring local high school teams competing head to head.  Saturday's show features Williamsburg HS's on the spot, another Improv Incubator group and Living Improverty, a local professional group will close the show.  Tickets are $10.00adult/$5.00students for the shows and $5.00adults/$3.00 students for the Improv Battle.   All proceeds go directly to Cedar Rapids Dance  Marathon.   Contact crimprovfestival@gmail.com or kkrebs@mtmercy.edu for more information.    </p> 2019-10-29 22:30:00 -0500

11/22/19 2019-11-22 19:00:00 -0600

7:00 p.m.

Mount Mercy University, McAuley Theatre
Cedar Rapdis

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Holly Jolly Vendor & Craft Market

<p>A fundraiser for Metro Mix Chorus.</p><p>30 Vendors & Crafters.</p><p>Exceptional gift ideas!</p><p>Caroling.</p><p>Baked Goods.</p><p>Fantastic Raffle Items!</p> 2019-10-29 15:00:00 -0500

12/07/19 2019-12-07 10:00:00 -0600

10:00 a.m.

Geonetric
Cedar Rapids

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Christmas With Love

<p>Revival Theatre Company is kicking off this year’s holiday season with a festive and heart-warming fundraiser, Christmas With Love. The event will take place at the National Czech and Slovak Library and Museum on Friday, December 13th. </p><p>Festivities begin at 6:30 with a mix and mingle social hour with cash bar and silent auction. The performance begins at 7:30 and will feature many favorite local RTC performers. Complimentary coffee and dessert will be provided at intermission, followed by a live auction which will include a week long vacation rental in Aruba!</p> 2019-11-02 22:00:00 -0500

12/13/19 2019-12-13 18:30:00 -0600

6:30 p.m.

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Cedar Rapids

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Rocky Moutain Oyster Dinner

<p>Fairfax American Legion, 216 Main St. </p><p>Saturday November 23</p><p>Doors open at 5:30 pm</p><p>Serving starts at 7 pm</p><p>Adults $12</p> 2019-11-07 21:00:00 -0600

11/23/19 2019-11-23 17:30:00 -0600

5:30 p.m.

Fairfax American Legion
Fairfax

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36th Annual Red Shoe Run & Walk 5K

<p>The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois (RMHC-EIWI) will host the 36th Annual Red Shoe Run & Walk. This event is a family favorite with nearly 1,000 participants, spectators, volunteers, and supporters gathering outside of the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City to raise funds for the House.</p><p>Gather friends, family, or co-workers and form a team to raise money for RMHC-EIWI.  Teams of 10 or more get their group name/logo on the back of their race tee-shirts. We have lots to do for all ages. Ronald’s Run 100-yard dash is a time honored favorite for kids with the Kids Zone including bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, and so much more.</p><p>Through the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City and Family Rooms in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, we help remove the barriers that separate families while they receive treatment for a critically ill or injured child. We’re more than just a place to stay—our House and Family Rooms provide the essential comforts of home: warm beds, hot showers, home-cooked meals, kitchen and laundry facilities, a playground, recreation areas, and more.</p> 2019-10-16 12:00:00 -0500

5/03/20 2020-05-03 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois (RMHC-EIWI)
Iowa City

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ICPL Arts & Crafts Bazaar

<p>Just in time for the holidays, the Iowa City Public Library will host the 8th Annual Arts & Crafts Bazaar and Winter Book Sale. Shop for unique, hand-crafted items donated by local artists and crafters. Proceeds from the Arts & Crafts Bazaar and book sale benefit the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation, which supports the Summer Reading Program and other Library programs and collections.</p> 2019-10-28 15:00:00 -0500

12/07/19 2019-12-07 10:00:00 -0600

10:00 a.m.

Iowa City Public Library
Iowa City

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20th Annual Blues 'n' Buffett Chili Challenge

<p>The Chili Challenge is a family friendly competition between the two sponsoring organizations and local restaurants to raise money for local Cedar Rapids charities. The event offers not only chili tasting, but voting for your favorite chili's, a silent auction and local celebrity judges.<br><br></p> 2019-10-29 16:00:00 -0500

2/09/20 2020-02-09 13:00:00 -0600

1:00 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Marriott
Cedar Rapids

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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

12/07/19 2019-12-07 10:00:00 -0600

10:00 a.m.

NewBo City Market
Cedar Rapids

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Alternative Gift Market 2019

<p>Shop the Cedar Rapids Alternative Gift Market this holiday season and change the world - one gift at a time.  Learn more about AGI here: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Falternativegifts.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR33TVNpTHd8ZL7YZa5C1oGuMHyL-fnXXYPiNRZ8tLIwuB38lZUHlICRyiw&h=AT3ZnGjzOAM5xc8jaNa6IEWo3qBHniNtxWeDhRlBgzH9hbGJvxsP1DW49J_lLRWl_BCyCOoea-OiwEx6f4s6058nwBw5r2LHFPK-oe3I4IrXuJcux3bYfI1uDz0aS3M19g" href="https://alternativegifts.org/?fbclid=IwAR33TVNpTHd8ZL7YZa5C1oGuMHyL-fnXXYPiNRZ8tLIwuB38lZUHlICRyiw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://alternativegifts.org/</a><br><br>Skip the "stuff" and honor your friends and family by giving "Alternative Gifts" instead!  Honor Uncle George by giving a gift in his name -  a life-sustaining gift to help abolish global poverty or to renew our planet's environment. <br><br>Shop gifts that support local or worldwide organizations. <br><br>Volunteer HERE:  <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signupgenius.com%2Fgo%2F4090C44A9A72BA0F58-2019%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2Km1qd1h0GHHHixum7Obul5Nt-wRZ2NknJ99Mwd9NkzEQvEneWPRSjiwQ&h=AT0LDnPMhjjszG-mrEcXQE3I4xHPWPYzLvGA9vFTYBIxIPLgtwQQz5azkIGqzHDdCJSXcS70iVdiqYfYaO2sxKtYROaveOGX2DTpPdTNvTg-WauEaGIudQsXUQvFEAOIlA" href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C44A9A72BA0F58-2019?fbclid=IwAR2Km1qd1h0GHHHixum7Obul5Nt-wRZ2NknJ99Mwd9NkzEQvEneWPRSjiwQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C44A9A72BA0F58-2019</a> <br><br>Preview the worldwide catalog here: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Falternativegifts.org%2Fgiving%2Fgifting%2Fcatalog%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1DOM-ZDQBY1LlBL_rryUD1m7lCfq3JHQ_WSI9xcsZ06j1-12EewYEGZ6g&h=AT2HUTW43Nzw6MaaH7Hn5Gj0t9JDwZhufjwV8IqESJGnrRxbp0dSauD2AKMTa8EEoA1yGtuJm2HXewDh8R1DxrgJoF5nYxAFAx7ZvOta9TMq3V84sGkX5f_ZszTt4lgxNQ" href="https://alternativegifts.org/giving/gifting/catalog?fbclid=IwAR1DOM-ZDQBY1LlBL_rryUD1m7lCfq3JHQ_WSI9xcsZ06j1-12EewYEGZ6g" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://alternativegifts.org/giving/gifting/catalog</a> </p> 2019-09-25 14:00:00 -0500

12/07/19 2019-12-07 09:00:00 -0600

9:00 a.m.

Unity Center of Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids

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