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Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-05 17:00:00 -0500
6/05/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Dementia Education at Grand Living at Indian Creek
<p>Join us on the first Friday of every month at noon from January through June for a dementia education presentation. Alzheimer's Association support group facilitator, social worker, and Grand Living's Luminations Coordinator Teri Skoog will discuss the following topics:<br>Friday, January 3: Dementia Overview<br>Friday, February 7: Ten Signs of Dementia<br>Friday, March 6: Health Living for Your Brain and Body<br>Friday, April 3: Effective Communication Strategies for Those Living with Dementia<br>Friday, May 1: How to Have the Tough Conversations<br>Friday, June 5: Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors<br><br>Light lunch and a beverage will be provided, as well as an hour respite for those with dementia. For more information or to RSVP call Grand Living at Indian Creek at 310-930.3250.</p> 2020-06-05 13:00:00 -0500
6/05/2012:00 p.m.Grand Living at Indian CreekCedar Rapids -
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Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2020-06-05 15:15:00 -05006/05/209:30 p.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-06 17:00:00 -0500
6/06/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Wheel Try It at ICCGS! Learn to work on a Ceramic Wheel
<p><strong>Wheel Try It at ICCGS! Learn to work on a Ceramic Wheel.</strong></p><p>We hold one Saturday Workshop a month that runs from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm</p><p>Cost is $35 a person.</p><p>This is a 2.5 hour wheel throwing workshop. In this class, we will assist you in learning how to center the clay on the wheel and how to create cups and bowls, with in-depth demonstrations. This class is more about the process of working with the wheel than a specific project. Great for kids and adults who are interested in developing a set of skills for working with clay. Each participant will complete at least 1-2 cups or bowls.</p><p>This class is all about the experience and learning how to work with the pottery wheel. This is a great way for kids and parents alike who are interested in working with clay to experience it firsthand. Minimum age is 9 years old. All skill levels welcome.</p><p>Pre-Registration online is required for classes and most workshops. Kids ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult. Students’ work will be available for pickup 3 weeks after the end of their session/workshop. Please note that you will not be emailed or called to pick up your work. All remaining projects will be discarded after 60 days.</p><p>What to wear: Students must wear closed toed shoes for safety and ceramic wheel students should wear clothes they do not mind getting messy.</p><p>Cancellation policy: ICCGS reserves the right to cancel sessions due to the minimum enrollment not being met. In that event, participants will be notified and refunds will be given. Participants may cancel their session for a full refund, minus $5.00 for processing fees 72 hours/ 3 days before the class/workshop begins. You may email us at info@iowaCeramicsCenter.org about your cancellation. If a student contacts us after the 72-hour deadline, a refund will not be provided.</p><p>All classes and workshops are held at: Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, located in the NewBo district in the Cherry Building at 329 10th Avenue Southeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The center is located on the first floor in Suite 117</p><p>Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio (ICCGS) is organized and operated by the non-profit Iowa Artworks Inc. We are supported by earned income, grants, private contributions and memberships. Our mission is to promote understanding, appreciation, and professional development in ceramic and glass arts. We are dedicated to providing a place where creativity and community meet.</p> 2020-06-06 13:00:00 -0500
6/06/2010:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2020-06-06 15:15:00 -05006/06/209:30 p.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-07 17:00:00 -0500
6/07/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2020-06-07 15:15:00 -05006/07/2012:30 p.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-08 17:00:00 -0500
6/08/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-09 17:00:00 -0500
6/09/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-10 17:00:00 -0500
6/10/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2020-06-10 15:15:00 -05006/10/209:30 p.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
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Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-11 17:00:00 -0500
6/11/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Author Event: Dennis Maulsby
<p>About the Book<br>Nous servons, que nous soyons servis.<br><br> Twenty-eight-year-old Army Major Hugh de Gracie returns to his half a millennium old family home in the Adirondacks for the first time in a decade. He is close to death, due to the cumulative effect of wounds and an untreatable virus acquired as a Taliban prisoner in Afghanistan. Kept ignorant by father and family during his childhood and rebellious teenage years, he does not realize the true nature of the family residence. The de Gracies both serve and are served by their domicile. The multistory de Gracie chateau is a living plant, a mythical tree of life, whose human companions have evolved over tens of thousands of years to function as symbiotes to what they call the mother-tree.<br><br>Complicating matters, the fighting in Afghanistan has earned him an implacable human enemy, one whose culture insists on vendetta. Fahad, a Taliban commander, backed by the vast resources of a wealthy Saudi family, seeks revenge for Hugh’s killing of his relatives. In less than a year, the war will come to upper New York State.<br><br>About the Author<br>Dennis Maulsby is a retired bank president living in Ames, Iowa with his wife Ruth, a retired legal secretary and his dog Charlie, a retired CIA operative. A son and grandson, Matt and Kaden, live in the Pacific Northwest. His poetry and short stories have appeared in Lyrical Iowa, The North American Review, Haiku Journal, Spillway, The Hawai’i Pacific Review, The Briarcliff Review, and numerous other journals.</p> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
6/11/206:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2020-06-11 15:15:00 -05006/11/209:30 p.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-12 17:00:00 -0500
6/12/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Friday Night Out at ICCGS--Workshop for ages 21+ BYOB
<p>Friday Night Out! Our popular monthly series for six years running! </p><p>Cost: $35.00/person for clay $40/per person for glass</p><p>Friday Nights Out at ICCGS! Our once a month workshop for ages 21+. Join us in the studio for a fun project and unwind after a long work week. BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage), we provide the appetizers. We'll teach you about clay or glass - and you'll have a lot of fun! No experience is necessary. In each workshop you will create a piece of art that is yours to keep, then pick up your works 3 weeks later.</p><p>Bring your own drink of choice (BYOB)! We will supply you the glasses and appetizers. MUST BE 21+ TO JOIN US.</p><p>Cancellation policy: ICCGS reserves the right to cancel sessions due to the minimum enrollment not being met. In that event, participants will be notified and refunds will be given. Participants may cancel their session for a full refund, minus $5.00 for processing fees 72 hours/ 3 days before the class/workshop begins. You may email us at info@iowaCeramicsCenter.org about your cancellation. If a student contacts us after the 72-hour deadline, a refund will not be provided.</p><p>All classes and workshops are held at: Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, located in the NewBo district in the Cherry Building at 329 10th Avenue Southeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The center is located on the first floor in Suite 117</p> 2020-06-12 21:00:00 -0500
6/12/206:30 p.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2020-06-12 15:15:00 -05006/12/209:30 p.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-13 17:00:00 -0500
6/13/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2020-06-13 15:15:00 -05006/13/209:30 p.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-14 17:00:00 -0500
6/14/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2020-06-14 15:15:00 -05006/14/2012:30 p.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-15 17:00:00 -0500
6/15/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-16 17:00:00 -0500
6/16/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-17 17:00:00 -0500
6/17/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
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Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2020-06-17 15:15:00 -05006/17/209:30 p.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
Curbside Plant Sales
<p><strong>Due the pandemic and the importance of social distancing, our annual Edible Plant Sale Fundraiser has been cancelled.<br><br>We still want local growers to thrive, so Backyard Abundance is helping them sell plants safely from the yards of their residential homes. <br><br>Gardeners will get the plants they need. Growers will be compensated for their amazing work. We will do this safely and mindfully. Our community will benefit by growing hope and a more resilient food system.<br><br>THE GROWERS <br>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beautifullandproducts/" target="_blank">Beautiful Land Products</a> provides native pollinator plants, professional grade germination and growing mixes, plus a full line of soil amendments and horticultural supplies.<br><br>HOW TO SHOP<br>To purchase local, organic plants directly from growers, please visit <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fplantsale%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8&h=AT2pILS0DgqlQqJUWir4FExKyrjFSYqzRGla6CuZ_5hyUGrJ76WPObXttx5VlIbPM9iV10jEeptRdKG_2_2ftzEVSYX9UJUVuf9QDqr5qo4Xlxb6Ol-WjYEBvwq7gN35zt5g4Q" href="https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale?fbclid=IwAR31GDTX47TNox4Q7whXiyfcqp3dDNxMIrBHz78GpcBphdd3hQg7wa9HJy8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/plantsale</a><br><br>EXPERT ADVICE<br>One of the many aspects of the annual plant sale that will be sorely missed by all is the opportunity to seek and share advice. While it won't be exactly the same, we encourage you to tune in for our virtual programming, It's free, full of gardening advice, and connects you to your gardening community:<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/316138866021331/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at the Edible Classroom</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/963068434142476/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Creekside Park Edible Forest</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279428103057345/" target="_blank">Garden Guru at Wetherby Park Edible Forest</a><br><br>SAMPLE GARDEN PLANS<br>Get ideas for your garden using these design examples that show patches of self-supporting edibles: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.backyardabundance.org%2Fresources%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PRf48y6v0o2CL6QSzRytIa1yil-Kuk37uYIh61calIX7DwR489EIQ7Vk&h=AT2aai4cjxaL2sCCFFnKvvu9kyIwajR_mg6wVFjUlX9jz-FU42CUaa5RHmLAVMrupCK1PuJIeY1k4CqtDjw6QTD4KXlaBPOslVE3gce8vzd_em2UtTyICxqOZyQGZ5WWxZqySg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.backyardabundance.org/resources</a><br><br>We hope that you find an abundance of wellness, wisdom, and peace while digging in the soil. </strong></p> 2020-06-18 17:00:00 -0500
6/18/209:00 a.m.Online venueN/A -
Tribute To Heroes Dinner
<p>Join us as we kickoff our 37th Anniversary of the Freedom Festival with the Tribute to Heroes Dinner!</p><p>This dinner honors local heroes in our community. Heroes Nominations for 2020 are now being accepted: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.freedomfestival.com%2Fevents%2Ftribute-to-heroes-dinner%2Fnominate%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2FNgU7Ov_eAmlfGxAekstTdrG2ArflJKLePnsWjkYR3axvn6E8lXSJfv0&h=AT1vd3S30nAPKLwI3j9kciDE4BHz-Rt6ql8tGmxhc7OGkKUf4lpL29sNLmbW4wU4LMJ4j590A9wKz8SGIbYd9Tj5ZLE8u3HIkygh1y4MUru-J_s-HEJOlz_x8d7lNTKG6g" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.freedomfestival.com/events/tribute-to-heroes-dinner/nominate/</a></p><p>Our keynote speaker for the evening will be Chuck Long! Chuck Long’s name has been synonymous with University of Iowa football for over thirty years. As a former player and coach, his combination of charm, charisma and a winning attitude has motivated hundreds of young athletes and influenced multitudes of fans across the state of Iowa and beyond.</p><p>Enjoy a delicious meal, cash bar, music by the Harmony Hawks and silent auction. Cocktail hour begins at 6 PM, followed by dinner and program beginning at 7 PM.</p><p>Tickets are $45 per person or $400 per table of 10. Purchase your tickets now at the link below, before they sell out.<br><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.freedomfestival.com%2Fevents%2Ftribute-to-heroes-dinner%2Fregistration%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2UPSXhriEceDt4dEWErU480tkw5iwK5SgReQzNlniYQulZ4M214tTdTtc&h=AT2q_Z8pm6yYNr870Xn7QkM_nELykUKDekbHi0qQG0VjsFT6nNj_8ziBCB4bzql4FxjbrbV16FL-PPPyrynpIVljG0pW4QFO4eT-vNlGqGGa12VldZE3vEDkGpAxKDsQIg" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.freedomfestival.com/events/tribute-to-heroes-dinner/registration/</a></p><p>Thank You to our sponsors: Farmers State Bank, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Memorial, Humana, Hy-Vee, KCRG-TV9, and KMRY Radio. </p> 2020-02-20 21:00:00 -0600
6/18/206:00 p.m.The Hotel at Kirkwood CenterCedar Rapids -
Author Event: David Philip Mullins
<div data-block="true" data-editor="1fqsc" data-offset-key="3cb4s-0-0"><div data-block="true" data-editor="ai2dp" data-offset-key="15v6r-0-0"><div data-offset-key="15v6r-0-0"><span data-offset-key="15v6r-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Book</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="ai2dp" data-offset-key="aqbaf-0-0"><div data-offset-key="aqbaf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="aqbaf-0-0"><span data-text="true">Inspired by the disaster of May 4, 1988, The Brightest Place in the World traces the lives of four characters haunted by an industrial disaster. On an ordinary sunny morning in 2012, a series of explosions level a chemical plant on the outskirts of Las Vegas. The shock waves are felt as far away as Fremont Street. Homes and businesses suffer broken windows and caved-in roofs. Hundreds are injured, and eight employees of the plant are unaccounted for, presumed dead.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="ai2dp" data-offset-key="320np-0-0"><div data-offset-key="320np-0-0"><span data-offset-key="320np-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="ai2dp" data-offset-key="ef0m2-0-0"><div data-offset-key="ef0m2-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ef0m2-0-0"><span data-text="true">One of the missing is maintenance technician Andrew Huntley, a husband and father who is an orbital force in the novel as those who loved him grapple with his loss. Andrew’s best friend, Russell Martin—an anxiety-plagued bartender who calms his nerves with a steady inflow of weed—misses him more than he might a brother. Meanwhile Emma, Russell’s wife—a blackjack dealer at a downtown casino—tries to keep her years-long affair with Andrew hidden. Simon Addison, a manager at the plant who could have saved Andrew’s life, is afflicted by daily remorse, combined with a debilitating knowledge of his own cowardice. And then there’s Maddie, Andrew’s only child, a model high-school student whose response to the tragedy is to experiment with shoplifting and other deviant behavior.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="ai2dp" data-offset-key="8udr4-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8udr4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8udr4-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="ai2dp" data-offset-key="bt73v-0-0"><div data-offset-key="bt73v-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bt73v-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the Author</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="ai2dp" data-offset-key="4455c-0-0"><div data-offset-key="4455c-0-0"><span data-offset-key="4455c-0-0"><span data-text="true">David Philip Mullins is the author of Greetings from Below and an associate professor of English at Creighton University. He is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop; and his fiction has appeared in many publications, including The Yale Review, Ecotone, Cimarron Review, Fiction, and Folio.</span></span></div></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1fqsc" data-offset-key="c78j-0-0"><br></div> 2019-12-30 19:00:00 -0600
6/18/206:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2020-06-18 15:15:00 -05006/18/209:30 p.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids