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Bridging the gap between theory and practice for your business

This is a 6 week business accelerator program that is open to any entrepreneur who is looking to start or scale your business. We aim to  strengthen the entrepreneurial community through education, social capital growth, and mentorship. Jane Boyd  in partnership with GoDaddy is a social impact program equipping entrepreneurs in underserved areas with the training, tools and resources that they need to start or scale a new business.  2022-01-26 21:00:00 -0600

1/26/22 2022-01-26 18:00:00 -0600

6:00 p.m.

Jane Boyd Community House
Cedar Rapids

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Local Libraries LIT: Jennine Capó Crucet

Local Libraries LIT (Listen, Initiate, Talk) will feature author Jennine Capó Crucet on January 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM. This is the fifth free virtual event in the series, which is offered by public libraries in Johnson County as well as the University of Iowa Libraries and Kirkwood Community College Libraries (Iowa City Campus) with support from the Community Foundation of Johnson County and The Tuesday Agency. The event is hosted online by the North Liberty Library.As the daughter of Cuban immigrants, Jennine Capó Crucet was the first person in her family to be born in the United States. Her writing is full of biting humor as she ardently depicts her time as a first-generation college student, as well as the immigrant experience.Jennine is the author of the critically acclaimed Make Your Home Among Strangers, which was a New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice book and the winner of the 2016 International Latino Book Award. She is a recipient of an O. Henry Prize, the Picador Fellowship, and the Hillsdale Award for the Short Story. Jennine’s story collection, How to Leave Hialeah, won the Iowa Short Fiction Prize, the John Gardner Book Award, and the Devil’s Kitchen Reading Award. Jennine’s latest work, My Time Among the Whites: Notes from an Unfinished Education, investigates concepts of race, gender, immigration, and the “American dream” since the 2016 election. The Los Angeles Times calls My Time Among the Whites “remarkable,” and Bustle calls it “a must read.”Jennine is a Contributing Opinion Writer for The New York Times, as well as an associate professor of English and ethnic studies at the University of Nebraska. In the years prior to becoming a professor, she worked as a college access counselor at One Voice, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization that serves first-generation college students from low-income families.“Crucet is an essential truth-teller, the whisper in your ear you should listen to, wise and funny as she tries to save your life.” ―Alexander CheeThe goal of Local Libraries LIT is to grow a thriving community which shines with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Open to the public.Reservations can be made here via the Iowa City Public Library: <a href="https://www.tinyurl.com/JennineLIT">tinyurl.com/JennineLIT</a> Donations are appreciated but not required.Register now via the link above to receive the Zoom link for this event. 2022-01-06 20:00:00 -0600

1/26/22 2022-01-26 19:00:00 -0600

7:00 p.m.

University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City

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Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks is coming to the Muscatine Art Center. The exhibition runs from November 16, 2021 through February 20, 2022 and explores animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and humankind’s relationship with nature.Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature Connects depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animal’s habitat to planting a garden or using a bike instead of a car.Nature Connects further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.Most importantly, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate both nature and the sculptures as something beautiful, and to inspire them to go home and create something wonderful themselves.Tom Zaller, CEO of Image Exhibitions shared, “Image Exhibitions is proud to partner with Sean Kenney to bring the creative vision of Nature Connects to Muscatine. The messages in the exhibition about our connections to nature are beautifully presented and effectively weaved into the story in the hopes of inspiring visitors to think more about mankind’s impact on the greater world around us.”Come explore the beauty and wonder of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks, open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Information is available at <a href="http://www.muscatineartcenter.org">www.muscatineartcenter.org</a>. Members of Friends of the Muscatine Art Center are invited to preview the exhibition on November 12th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on November 13th and 14th from 1 to 5 p.m.The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. 2022-01-26 17:00:00 -0600

1/26/22 2022-01-26 22:00:00 -0600

10:00 p.m.

Muscatine Art Center
Muscatine

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Art in Roman Life

An exhibition of more than 50 works, including 21 Roman portrait busts donated to the CRMA by Tom and Nan Riley in 1996. From coins to glass vessels to ceramic lamps to marble sculptures, this exhibition reveals more than 600 years of artistic production, which comprised daily life in Rome from the 1st century B.C. through the fall of the Roman Empire. 2022-01-27 20:00:00 -0600

1/27/22 2022-01-27 00:00:00 -0600

12:00 a.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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TOPS IA #259

TOPS (taking off pounds sensibly).  It helps us reach our weight loss goal.  Want to know about TOPS/KOPS?  Come and see for yourself.  You will be met with smiles and in creditable support.  Progress is made one step at a time or is it one pound at a time?  This a foundation for change.  Monthly fee $5        First year membership $49 2022-01-27 10:00:00 -0600

1/27/22 2022-01-27 08:00:00 -0600

8:00 a.m.

St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids

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University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band Exhibit

The exhibit includes a large display of the uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia of The University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band that began in 1937 as an all male ROTC unit. The band was changed to an all female band when the men were called to serve in World War II. The men performed at the 1939 World's Fair and the women in 1964 World's Fair, both in New York City. They also marched at Iowa football games and parades throughout the United States. The women also performed in various cities in Scotland and England before traveling to the European continent. An interactive kiosk presents a timeline of film clips of the organization and visitors are welcomed to the Hall of Fame by a fully kilted Herky the Hawk.A book titled The State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders - A TREASURE IN THE HEARTLAND authored by Heather Adamson Stockman, the daughter of the original and long time director William Adamson, as well as a former Scottish Highlanders dancer, is available by contacting <a href="mailto:hastockman46@gmail.com" target="_blank">hastockman46@gmail.com</a>.Hour - 9-5 M-F 10-4 Sat 2022-01-27 17:00:00 -0600

1/27/22 2022-01-27 09:00:00 -0600

9:00 a.m.

University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame
Iowa City

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Thursday Noon Pool-Golf OPEN

2&1/4 Pool-Golf  Thursday Noon OPEN  played weekly at 2nd Ave. Corner Pocket in Cedar Rapids on a 10' Diamond table, [ one of the few in Iowa].    A challenging pool game for players that love and understand the game.   Trash table talk is permitted, but it should be with a smile. 2022-01-27 17:00:00 -0600

1/27/22 2022-01-27 12:00:00 -0600

12:00 p.m.

2nd Ave Corner Pocket
Cedar Rapids

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Abstract Ideas: Abstract Art from the Collection

Culled from CRMA’s collection of works created after 1950, Abstract Ideas explores the potential of abstraction in the hands of post-World War II artists. In some cases, the subject matter has been only slightly abstracted, diverging only a little from the way they appear in nature. In other cases, artists have moved completely away from any recognizable object in pursuit of more emotional or intellectual goals. In all cases, however, artists maintained their relationship to and dialogue with the fundamental properties of art such as balance, form, line, color, and rhythm. Investigating the various degrees of abstraction found in modern paintings and sculpture, this exhibition presents a diverse group of works, each of which operates on different emotional and intellectual levels. 2022-01-27 20:00:00 -0600

1/27/22 2022-01-27 12:00:00 -0600

12:00 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades

Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene.  Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders.  Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire.  This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. 2022-01-27 20:00:00 -0600

1/27/22 2022-01-27 12:00:00 -0600

12:00 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Men Exploring Faith at Prairiewoods

Behavioral scientists and spiritual guides have noted a major transformation in the life direction of many men as we mature. It may happen gradually or abruptly, as early as our 20s or in our 50s or 60s. Some men never make this shift, described as a change from goal drivenness to receptivity, from ego to wisdom. The transition can start from the inside (Why am I doing what I’m doing?) or the outside (from a loss or threat), and it may seem disruptive while on the way to being life-enhancing. Join with a small group of reflective men at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) in honest conversation about these changes. This group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month and is facilitated by Linzy Martin. A free-will offering is accepted, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700. 2022-01-27 17:30:00 -0600

1/27/22 2022-01-27 16:00:00 -0600

4:00 p.m.

Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
Hiawatha

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The Great Resignation & Great Retention

Join our Business & Leadership graduate programs’ faculty and community leaders to analyze the workforce shortage, the demands of today’s leaders, and how organizations are adapting to retain employees.Panelists<ul><li>    - Jaye Kennedy, CEO, Waypoint Services</li><li>    - Tracy Bastian, Vice President of Human Resources, UFG Insurance</li><li>    - Holly Adams, Human Resources Director, Timberline Manufacturing</li><li>    - Deb Dirks, Human Resources Director, Crystal Group</li><li>    - Crystal Loftsgard, Senior Manager, HR Business Partner, Collins Aerospace</li><li>    - Arial Montag, Talent Acquisition Leader, GreatAmerica Financial Services</li><li> </li></ul>Moderated by Marcie Van Note, Business & Leadership graduate programs director at Mount Mercy UniversityRSVP at: https://mtmercy.wufoo.com/forms/great-resignationgreat-retention-panel-discussion 2021-11-30 19:30:00 -0600

1/27/22 2022-01-27 18:00:00 -0600

6:00 p.m.

Mount Mercy University, CRST International Graduate Center
Cedar Rapids

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Author Reading: Heather Gudenkauf

<div data-ux="GridCell"><div data-ux="ContentBasic"><div data-aid="CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION1_RENDERED" data-typography="BodyAlpha" data-ux="ContentText">Heather Gudenkauf is the Edgar Award nominated, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of eight novels. Her debut novel, The Weight of Silence, was an instant NYT bestseller and remained on the list for 22 weeks. Gudenkauf’s critically acclaimed novels have been published in over 20 countries and have been included in many ‘Best Of’ lists including Seven Thrillers to Read This Summer by the New York Times, The 10 Best Thrillers and Mysteries of 2017 by The Washington Post, a Best Book of 2017 by NPR, and a Best Book for the Beach by ChicagoNow.com. Her upcoming novel, The Overnight Guest, will be released on Jan. 25, 2022.In The Overnight Guest, true crime writer Wylie Lark thought she was alone and didn’t mind being snowed in at the isolated farmhouse where she’s retreated to write her new book. A cozy fire, complete silence. It would be perfect, if not for the fact that decades earlier, at this very house, two people were murdered in cold blood and a girl disappeared without a trace.Copies of The Overnight Guest will be available for purchase through Next Page Books. For more information, contact the bookstore by calling 319.247.2665 or emailing <a href="mailto:npb.newbo@gmail.com" target="_blank">npb.newbo@gmail.com</a>.</div></div></div>

1/27/22 2022-01-27 19:00:00 -0600

7:00 p.m.

CSPS Hall
Cedar Rapids

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Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks is coming to the Muscatine Art Center. The exhibition runs from November 16, 2021 through February 20, 2022 and explores animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and humankind’s relationship with nature.Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature Connects depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animal’s habitat to planting a garden or using a bike instead of a car.Nature Connects further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.Most importantly, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate both nature and the sculptures as something beautiful, and to inspire them to go home and create something wonderful themselves.Tom Zaller, CEO of Image Exhibitions shared, “Image Exhibitions is proud to partner with Sean Kenney to bring the creative vision of Nature Connects to Muscatine. The messages in the exhibition about our connections to nature are beautifully presented and effectively weaved into the story in the hopes of inspiring visitors to think more about mankind’s impact on the greater world around us.”Come explore the beauty and wonder of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks, open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Information is available at <a href="http://www.muscatineartcenter.org">www.muscatineartcenter.org</a>. Members of Friends of the Muscatine Art Center are invited to preview the exhibition on November 12th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on November 13th and 14th from 1 to 5 p.m.The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. 2022-01-27 17:00:00 -0600

1/27/22 2022-01-27 22:00:00 -0600

10:00 p.m.

Muscatine Art Center
Muscatine

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Art in Roman Life

An exhibition of more than 50 works, including 21 Roman portrait busts donated to the CRMA by Tom and Nan Riley in 1996. From coins to glass vessels to ceramic lamps to marble sculptures, this exhibition reveals more than 600 years of artistic production, which comprised daily life in Rome from the 1st century B.C. through the fall of the Roman Empire. 2022-01-28 04:00:00 -0600

1/28/22 2022-01-28 00:00:00 -0600

12:00 a.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band Exhibit

The exhibit includes a large display of the uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia of The University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band that began in 1937 as an all male ROTC unit. The band was changed to an all female band when the men were called to serve in World War II. The men performed at the 1939 World's Fair and the women in 1964 World's Fair, both in New York City. They also marched at Iowa football games and parades throughout the United States. The women also performed in various cities in Scotland and England before traveling to the European continent. An interactive kiosk presents a timeline of film clips of the organization and visitors are welcomed to the Hall of Fame by a fully kilted Herky the Hawk.A book titled The State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders - A TREASURE IN THE HEARTLAND authored by Heather Adamson Stockman, the daughter of the original and long time director William Adamson, as well as a former Scottish Highlanders dancer, is available by contacting <a href="mailto:hastockman46@gmail.com" target="_blank">hastockman46@gmail.com</a>.Hour - 9-5 M-F 10-4 Sat 2022-01-28 17:00:00 -0600

1/28/22 2022-01-28 09:00:00 -0600

9:00 a.m.

University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame
Iowa City

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Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon

Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942. 2022-01-28 16:00:00 -0600

1/28/22 2022-01-28 12:00:00 -0600

12:00 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Abstract Ideas: Abstract Art from the Collection

Culled from CRMA’s collection of works created after 1950, Abstract Ideas explores the potential of abstraction in the hands of post-World War II artists. In some cases, the subject matter has been only slightly abstracted, diverging only a little from the way they appear in nature. In other cases, artists have moved completely away from any recognizable object in pursuit of more emotional or intellectual goals. In all cases, however, artists maintained their relationship to and dialogue with the fundamental properties of art such as balance, form, line, color, and rhythm. Investigating the various degrees of abstraction found in modern paintings and sculpture, this exhibition presents a diverse group of works, each of which operates on different emotional and intellectual levels. 2022-01-28 16:00:00 -0600

1/28/22 2022-01-28 12:00:00 -0600

12:00 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades

Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene.  Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders.  Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire.  This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. 2022-01-28 16:00:00 -0600

1/28/22 2022-01-28 12:00:00 -0600

12:00 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Bridging the gap between theory and practice for your business

This is a 6 week business accelerator program that is open to any entrepreneur who is looking to start or scale your business. We aim to  strengthen the entrepreneurial community through education, social capital growth, and mentorship. Jane Boyd  in partnership with GoDaddy is a social impact program equipping entrepreneurs in underserved areas with the training, tools and resources that they need to start or scale a new business.  2022-01-28 21:00:00 -0600

1/28/22 2022-01-28 18:00:00 -0600

6:00 p.m.

Jane Boyd Community House
Cedar Rapids

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Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks is coming to the Muscatine Art Center. The exhibition runs from November 16, 2021 through February 20, 2022 and explores animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and humankind’s relationship with nature.Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature Connects depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animal’s habitat to planting a garden or using a bike instead of a car.Nature Connects further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.Most importantly, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate both nature and the sculptures as something beautiful, and to inspire them to go home and create something wonderful themselves.Tom Zaller, CEO of Image Exhibitions shared, “Image Exhibitions is proud to partner with Sean Kenney to bring the creative vision of Nature Connects to Muscatine. The messages in the exhibition about our connections to nature are beautifully presented and effectively weaved into the story in the hopes of inspiring visitors to think more about mankind’s impact on the greater world around us.”Come explore the beauty and wonder of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks, open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Information is available at <a href="http://www.muscatineartcenter.org">www.muscatineartcenter.org</a>. Members of Friends of the Muscatine Art Center are invited to preview the exhibition on November 12th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on November 13th and 14th from 1 to 5 p.m.The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. 2022-01-28 17:00:00 -0600

1/28/22 2022-01-28 22:00:00 -0600

10:00 p.m.

Muscatine Art Center
Muscatine

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Saturday Kids Open Studio

We are so thrilled to have all of our creative Saturday morning kids back in the studio, painting, drawing, sculpting and creating art with us again, so be sure to pop in anytime between 10-noon on Saturdays at The Music and Arts Studios, 1847 E Ave NE! Professional musicians and artists will be there to help your child explore new art supplies or instruments! Free for all students, regardless of membership status. 2022-01-29 12:00:00 -0600

1/29/22 2022-01-29 10:00:00 -0600

10:00 a.m.

Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Music and Arts Studio
Cedar Rapids

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University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band Exhibit

Hour - 9-5 M-F 10-4 SatThe exhibit includes a large display of the uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia of The University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band that began in 1937 as an all male ROTC unit. The band was changed to an all female band when the men were called to serve in World War II. The men performed at the 1939 World's Fair and the women in 1964 World's Fair, both in New York City. They also marched at Iowa football games and parades throughout the United States. The women also performed in various cities in Scotland and England before traveling to the European continent. An interactive kiosk presents a timeline of film clips of the organization and visitors are welcomed to the Hall of Fame by a fully kilted Herky the Hawk.A book titled The State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders - A TREASURE IN THE HEARTLAND authored by Heather Adamson Stockman, the daughter of the original and long time director William Adamson, as well as a former Scottish Highlanders dancer, is available by contacting <a href="mailto:hastockman46@gmail.com" target="_blank">hastockman46@gmail.com</a>. 2022-01-29 16:00:00 -0600

1/29/22 2022-01-29 10:00:00 -0600

10:00 a.m.

University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame
Iowa City

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Art in Roman Life

An exhibition of more than 50 works, including 21 Roman portrait busts donated to the CRMA by Tom and Nan Riley in 1996. From coins to glass vessels to ceramic lamps to marble sculptures, this exhibition reveals more than 600 years of artistic production, which comprised daily life in Rome from the 1st century B.C. through the fall of the Roman Empire. 2022-01-29 16:00:00 -0600

1/29/22 2022-01-29 10:00:00 -0600

10:00 a.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades

Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene.  Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders.  Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire.  This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. 2022-01-29 16:00:00 -0600

1/29/22 2022-01-29 10:00:00 -0600

10:00 a.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks is coming to the Muscatine Art Center. The exhibition runs from November 16, 2021 through February 20, 2022 and explores animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and humankind’s relationship with nature.Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature Connects depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animal’s habitat to planting a garden or using a bike instead of a car.Nature Connects further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.Most importantly, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate both nature and the sculptures as something beautiful, and to inspire them to go home and create something wonderful themselves.Tom Zaller, CEO of Image Exhibitions shared, “Image Exhibitions is proud to partner with Sean Kenney to bring the creative vision of Nature Connects to Muscatine. The messages in the exhibition about our connections to nature are beautifully presented and effectively weaved into the story in the hopes of inspiring visitors to think more about mankind’s impact on the greater world around us.”Come explore the beauty and wonder of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks, open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Information is available at <a href="http://www.muscatineartcenter.org">www.muscatineartcenter.org</a>. Members of Friends of the Muscatine Art Center are invited to preview the exhibition on November 12th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on November 13th and 14th from 1 to 5 p.m.The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. 2022-01-29 17:00:00 -0600

1/29/22 2022-01-29 22:00:00 -0600

10:00 p.m.

Muscatine Art Center
Muscatine

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Art in Roman Life

An exhibition of more than 50 works, including 21 Roman portrait busts donated to the CRMA by Tom and Nan Riley in 1996. From coins to glass vessels to ceramic lamps to marble sculptures, this exhibition reveals more than 600 years of artistic production, which comprised daily life in Rome from the 1st century B.C. through the fall of the Roman Empire. 2022-01-30 04:00:00 -0600

1/30/22 2022-01-30 00:00:00 -0600

12:00 a.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon

Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942. 2022-01-30 16:00:00 -0600

1/30/22 2022-01-30 12:00:00 -0600

12:00 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Abstract Ideas: Abstract Art from the Collection

Culled from CRMA’s collection of works created after 1950, Abstract Ideas explores the potential of abstraction in the hands of post-World War II artists. In some cases, the subject matter has been only slightly abstracted, diverging only a little from the way they appear in nature. In other cases, artists have moved completely away from any recognizable object in pursuit of more emotional or intellectual goals. In all cases, however, artists maintained their relationship to and dialogue with the fundamental properties of art such as balance, form, line, color, and rhythm. Investigating the various degrees of abstraction found in modern paintings and sculpture, this exhibition presents a diverse group of works, each of which operates on different emotional and intellectual levels. 2022-01-30 16:00:00 -0600

1/30/22 2022-01-30 12:00:00 -0600

12:00 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades

Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene.  Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders.  Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire.  This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. 2022-01-30 16:00:00 -0600

1/30/22 2022-01-30 12:00:00 -0600

12:00 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks is coming to the Muscatine Art Center. The exhibition runs from November 16, 2021 through February 20, 2022 and explores animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and humankind’s relationship with nature.Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature Connects depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animal’s habitat to planting a garden or using a bike instead of a car.Nature Connects further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.Most importantly, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate both nature and the sculptures as something beautiful, and to inspire them to go home and create something wonderful themselves.Tom Zaller, CEO of Image Exhibitions shared, “Image Exhibitions is proud to partner with Sean Kenney to bring the creative vision of Nature Connects to Muscatine. The messages in the exhibition about our connections to nature are beautifully presented and effectively weaved into the story in the hopes of inspiring visitors to think more about mankind’s impact on the greater world around us.”Come explore the beauty and wonder of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks, open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Information is available at <a href="http://www.muscatineartcenter.org">www.muscatineartcenter.org</a>. Members of Friends of the Muscatine Art Center are invited to preview the exhibition on November 12th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on November 13th and 14th from 1 to 5 p.m.The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. 2022-01-30 17:00:00 -0600

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