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25th Anniversary Festival with Bob Dorr's Iowa Music Revue

<p>Enjoy wine slushies, Iowa cheeses and Iowa meat sticks. You may bring your own picnic. Handicap accessible & kid friendly. (No alcohol can be brought in.) $5 cover charge for this event</p> 2021-06-16 18:00:00 -0500

9/18/21 2021-09-18 14:00:00 -0500

2:00 p.m.

Tabor Home Vineyards Winery
Baldwin

5.0
Maqtoberfest

<p>Come enjoy a day in Maquoketa - Downtown Green Space and S. Main St.</p><p>11-2: Street Vendors and food trucks including Tri-M BBQ, Happi Hibachi, and free samples of Maquoketa's Spelunker Coffee Co.</p><p>11-2: Activities for kids of all ages, including the Moore Local Petting Zoo, lots of make and take arts and crafts, Wes the Balloon Guy, face painting, and more;</p><p>11-2: Chalk Art Contest - register on site with winners announced at 2:15.</p><p>And live music all day:<br>11-2: local performers including The 5th Avenue Saxes + Friends<br>2:30: <a href="http://jefspreadley.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jef Spradley</a> in concert<br>6:00: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dealbreakersdbq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dealbreakers</a> in concert</p> 2021-09-04 20:00:00 -0500

9/18/21 2021-09-18 11:00:00 -0500

11:00 a.m.

Maquoketa Downtown Green Space
Maquoketa

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Open Barn Day

<p>Join us for Open Barn Day September 18th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM! Come on out and meet the residents and hear their rescue stories.<br><br>Bring a blanket and pack a plant-based picnic lunch. Explore the property, relax, and renew. Please wash hands or sanitize on arrival. If you are feeling ill, please stay home and join us in a few weeks when you are feeling better.<br><br>The Haven is a smoke free facility. Wash your hands frequently and especially after touching a resident. Please, keep your pets at home when you visit the Sanctuary. They can add extra chaos to already busy days. Please only touch or pet residents that approach you and are interested in attention. Many residents have very traumatic pasts, and this is their home and safe space. We ask for a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for children. Click on the ticket link to reserve your place. Hercules' Haven is a registered 501(c)(3). We thank you for your support.</p><p><a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/bEOyDidrENn6ywzRTuFlbA">Hercules' Haven · Open Barn September 18th, 2021 (lglforms.com)</a> </p><p><br>Additional information on visiting can be found on our website: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fherculeshaven.org%2Fvisit%2F&h=AT3-JVskyULmmDYMPEut2-mDlG6JnorWEOrlUWEdIL-OsL1DTS0XlBSFfPqw6ZCtX3pqb1tBA-qL8GRAjVb0O44TUgVGAzKJGQQ5znNypkRuRWhHIHxQcii39jiDSQ6hw08bYoSQxP6mBsq1XGZB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">herculeshaven.org/visit/</a></p> 2021-08-17 16:00:00 -0500

9/18/21 2021-09-18 13:00:00 -0500

1:00 p.m.

Hercules' Haven
Springville

5
Iowa City Walk to End Alzheimer's

<h5>Alzheimer’s isn't stopping. Neither are we.</h5><p>We're moving forward with plans to host Walk to End Alzheimer's in person this fall. The health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers will be our top priorities as we make decisions about event details in your community, and we'll continue to offer options to participate online and in your neighborhood.</p><p>Families facing Alzheimer's and all other dementia need us now more than ever — and with your help, we can be there for them. Every dollar you raise through Walk allows the Alzheimer's Association to provide 24/7 care and support while accelerating critical research.</p><p>Register today and be the first to know about Walk in your area.</p> 2021-05-17 15:00:00 -0500

9/19/21 2021-09-19 12:30:00 -0500

12:30 p.m.

Lower City Park
Iowa City

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Run For Pie

<p>Run For Pie is a 5K run/walk in the beautiful small town of Lisbon, Iowa. All finishers receive a home-baked pie pop. Top three finishers in each age group receive a home-baked apple pie. Top male and female finishers receive a framed original Haitian artwork. </p><p>The course is USTF-certified, chip-timed, easy and flat. A Kids' One-Mile Fun Run takes place immediately following the 5K.</p><p>All proceeds go to fund education support of students and teachers in rural Haiti.</p> 2021-08-12 12:00:00 -0500

9/18/21 2021-09-18 09:00:00 -0500

9:00 a.m.

South Jackson St
Lisbon

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Ely Public Library Story Time

<p>Join us for songs, books and rhymes followed by a craft.</p> 2021-09-17 22:45:00 -0500

9/17/21 2021-09-17 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Ely Public Library
Ely

0.0 0
2021 Craft and Vendor Fair

<p>Get a head start on your holiday shopping (or finish up if you're one of those extra early shoppers). This event is a great chance to support our school and local small businesses! This year all vendors will be set up outdoors, in the North parking lot. The full list of vendors who are supporting Viola Gibson will be posted on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/566217481183421">Facebook event page</a> closer to the event date but there will be something for everyone!</p><p>Due to the uptick in covid-19 cases in our area the PTA will be requiring all vendors who are not vaccinated to wear masks. We will also encourage all other vendors to wear masks. Additionally we want to remind everyone to follow social distancing recommendations. We want to keep our unvaccinated student population healthy and in school! Thank you for your understanding!</p> 2021-09-09 16:30:00 -0500

9/19/21 2021-09-19 12:30:00 -0500

12:30 p.m.

Viola Gibson Elementary
Cedar Rapids

0.0 0
Apfelfest

<p>Join us in the Amana Colonies as we celebrate Apfelfest on Saturday, September 18th.  It’s apple time and on this Saturday we will celebrate all things apple (and somethings that aren’t).  Here is a chance to experience the Amana Colonies at a wonderful time of year.  The leaves are turning and there is a slight crispness in the air.  Kind of like that crisp caramel apple.  It’s a beautiful time to visit the Colonies and you’ll find apple treats, apple gifts, and apple desserts at many of the businesses. Of course, a local orchard will be on hand to sell you fresh apples to take home.</p><p>Take the Apfelfest Sampling Stroll and visit a variety of businesses that will all have something apple for you to sample, then when you’ve finished turn in your brochure and be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift certificate.</p><p>A culinary highlight of Apfelfest is the Amana Meat Shop’s Apple Gouda Brats.  You can purchase some to take home or head to the brewery where they’ll be on the grill.  Wash them down with a little Millstream beer or root beer and listen to the music.  What a great fall day.</p><p>Several of our restaurants feature apple dishes.  The most popular apple item on the menu has to be a great piece of German-style apple strudel.  Take a bite of this and you’ll think you’re in Munich.  Not a bad idea with Oktoberfest just a few weeks away.</p><p>Looking for an All-American treat? How about a crisp caramel apple?  Who doesn’t love that?  It’s an American Classic and the Chocolate Haus is just one place you’ll find that treat and they hand-dip them every day.</p><p>Sunday, September 19th we will revive a German tradition with our Volksmarch in the Homestead timber. From 11am to 2pm join us as we walk the Nature Trail to the Iowa River and back.  The Volksmarch is weather dependent so if it is raining call ahead (319-622-7622).</p><p>Picture a beautiful fall day, a picturesque village, and apple treats in every shop.  That’s Apfelfest in the Amana Colonies.</p> 2021-08-11 16:00:00 -0500

9/18/21 2021-09-18 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Amana Colonies
Amana

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Hercules Havens Third Annual Vegan Chili Cook-off

<p>Come on out to the Haven September 25th at 1pm for our Third Annual Vegan Chili Cook-off! We will have many varieties of Chili to sample so come hungry! This year ALL guests will have a chance to pick the Chili King or Queen! Everyone will be given a ballot to vote for their favorite! Best Chili will receive a trophy!  Weather permitting, we will have a small bonfire, eat some vegan chili, and bid on silent auction items! You will also meet some of the Haven residents! We will have disposable bowls and cutlery available, please feel free to bring your own bowl and spoon to cut down on landfill waste.<br><br>This is an outdoor event. At this time, we are not requiring masks while outdoors. Please sanitize hands on arrival, and frequently throughout your visit, please sit with close family members. If you have any signs of illness, please stay home and join us next year. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our team, our guests, and residents safe. <br><br>There is no charge for the event, just like our winter soup suppers, we ask for a free will donation.<br><br>This is a family friendly event.<br><br>Our menu will be:<br><br>Chili with all the fixings! <br>Tortilla chips<br>Corn bread<br>Alison's famous cupcakes!<br>Iced tea<br>Lemonade<br>Water<br>*All food is vegan </p> 2021-08-19 16:00:00 -0500

9/25/21 2021-09-25 13:00:00 -0500

1:00 p.m.

Hercules' Haven
Springville

0.0 0
Licorice Schtick: Red Cedar Chamber Music

<p>The rain location for this event is the Marion City Council chamber (1225 6th Ave).</p><p>Red Cedar Chamber Music’s Directors and core ensemble, violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian are joined by clarinetist Christine Bellomy and violist Elizabeth Oakes for a program of works by living composers.</p><p>This is Christine Bellomy’s third appearance as guest artist with Red Cedar, having performed two previous trio programs with the core ensemble. This program adds violist Elizabeth Oakes and includes 5 works for clarinet, violin, viola, and cello by living composers. Oakes is the Director of the University Iowa String Quartet Residency program and the former violist of the Maia Quartet.</p><p>Among the five living composers with works on the program are two women, Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947) and Natalie Hunt (b. 1985). Walker is a former faculty member at Oberlin Conservatory and is retired to her hometown in Connecticut. Her work A Cup of Rejoicing opens the program. Hunt is an exciting young composer living in New Zealand. Jeff Smallman (b. 1965) is a versatile Canadian composer. Both he and Hunt have written multi-movement works for clarinet quartet that represent very different styles.</p><p>Two Iowa composers have contributed works to the program. Jerry Owen, Red Cedar’s first composer-in-residence, has arranged his 1994 work Licorice Brittle (originally for clarinet and piano) for the ensemble. The work was premiered by Christine Bellomy and has tremendous energy and an intricate texture. Michael Kimber, Red Cedar’s current (6<sup>th</sup>) composer-in-residence has written Four Chorinhos for Little Brazilian Birds for the program. Choros is an instrumental Brazilian music genre akin to New Orleans jazz. Each movement is dedicated to an endangered Brazilian songbird. Kimber’s Chorinhos are as colorful as the birds that inspired them.</p><p>The September-October series of concerts is made possible by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, the City of Marion, the Iowa Arts Council, the McIntyre Foundation, the Giacoletto Foundation, AEGON Transamerica Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, CRST International. Additional support comes from United Fire Group, Farmers State Bank, Hills Bank, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, and Friends of Red Cedar Chamber Music.</p><p><em>Special thanks to Artist Sponsors Juanita Dennert and ImOn Communications.</em></p> 2021-09-05 13:00:00 -0500

9/21/21 2021-09-21 12:00:00 -0500

12:00 p.m.

Uptown Artway
Marion

0.0 0
An Afternoon with Sheila Modir and Jeffrey Kashou

<p><br>Please join us for a virtual event with Shiela Modir and Jeffery Kashou, authors of The Proudest Color.</p><p>Sheila Modir is a pediatric psychologist, and Jeffrey Kashou is a marriage and family therapist. As Middle Eastern Americans (Iranian and Palestinian) and as clinicians, they advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion and work toward promoting resilience in children.</p><p>We do ask that you register for this free event so we can provide a safe virtual experience for everyone who attends.</p> 2021-08-31 14:00:00 -0500

9/19/21 2021-09-19 13:00:00 -0500

1:00 p.m.

Swamp Fox Bookstore
Marion

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Licorice Schtick: Red Cedar Chamber Music

<p>Red Cedar Chamber Music’s Directors and core ensemble, violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian are joined by clarinetist Christine Bellomy and violist Elizabeth Oakes for a program of works by living composers.</p><p>This is Christine Bellomy’s third appearance as guest artist with Red Cedar, having performed two previous trio programs with the core ensemble. This program adds violist Elizabeth Oakes and includes 5 works for clarinet, violin, viola, and cello by living composers. Oakes is the Director of the University Iowa String Quartet Residency program and the former violist of the Maia Quartet.</p><p>Among the five living composers with works on the program are two women, Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947) and Natalie Hunt (b. 1985). Walker is a former faculty member at Oberlin Conservatory and is retired to her hometown in Connecticut. Her work A Cup of Rejoicing opens the program. Hunt is an exciting young composer living in New Zealand. Jeff Smallman (b. 1965) is a versatile Canadian composer. Both he and Hunt have written multi-movement works for clarinet quartet that represent very different styles.</p><p>Two Iowa composers have contributed works to the program. Jerry Owen, Red Cedar’s first composer-in-residence, has arranged his 1994 work Licorice Brittle (originally for clarinet and piano) for the ensemble. The work was premiered by Christine Bellomy and has tremendous energy and an intricate texture. Michael Kimber, Red Cedar’s current (6<sup>th</sup>) composer-in-residence has written Four Chorinhos for Little Brazilian Birds for the program. Choros is an instrumental Brazilian music genre akin to New Orleans jazz. Each movement is dedicated to an endangered Brazilian songbird. Kimber’s Chorinhos are as colorful as the birds that inspired them.</p><p>The September-October series of concerts is made possible by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, the City of Marion, the Iowa Arts Council, the McIntyre Foundation, the Giacoletto Foundation, AEGON Transamerica Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, CRST International. Additional support comes from United Fire Group, Farmers State Bank, Hills Bank, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, and Friends of Red Cedar Chamber Music.</p><p><em>Special thanks to Artist Sponsors Juanita Dennert and ImOn Communications</em></p> 2021-09-07 20:10:00 -0500

9/24/21 2021-09-24 19:00:00 -0500

7:00 p.m.

First United Church of Christ
Tipton

0.0 0
Ely Public Library Story Time

<p>Join us for songs, books and rhymes followed by a craft.</p> 2021-09-24 22:45:00 -0500

9/24/21 2021-09-24 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Ely Public Library
Ely

0.0 0
7th Annual Lions Club Variety Show

<p>Cedar Rapids Noon Lions Club will hold its 7th Annual Variety Show on September 19, 2:00 PM, at CSPS Hall, 1103 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Performers are Tejas Gururaja, piano,& Sitaram Reddi, guitar; magician David Casas; musical duo Mike Maas, guitar, & Carlis Faurot, electric violin. Proceeds will benefit Lions Club charities including child vision screening, adult vision & hearing support, food pantries, Wright Elementary School partnership, and Iowa Lions Foundation. Admission: students $5; adults $15. Eyeglasses & hearing aids for recycling can be brought to the event. Please wear a mask for the safety of others and yourself. If you haven’t been vaccinated, please do so to stop the spread of COVID-19.</p> 2021-08-05 16:00:00 -0500

9/19/21 2021-09-19 14:00:00 -0500

2:00 p.m.

CSPS Hall
Cedar Rapids

5
Sunflower and Harvest Festival

<p>Fall is alive at Bloomsbury Farm! Come enjoy all of our farm fun attractions, sunflower fields, pumpkin patch, photo ops, and more! You won't want to miss our annual <strong>Sunflower Festival</strong> and <strong>Harvest Festival</strong>!</p><p>**We are open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM between September 9th and October 31st. <em>(Closed Monday-Wednesday)</em></p><p>Everyone 3 and older will need a Farm Pass, 2 and under are free!</p><p>Purchase tickets online to capture a discount!</p><p><a href="http://www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets">www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets</a></p> 2021-09-16 18:00:00 -0500

9/16/21 2021-09-16 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Bloomsbury Farm
Atkins

15.95
Pioneer & Artisan Expo and Craft Fair at Ushers Ferry

<p>Enjoy living history demonstrations of old world skills at Ushers Ferry Historic Village including historic foods, archery, wood working, and textiles.  Try some old-fashioned games and relax at the saloon with some popcorn and music while listening to live music.  There will be food vendors, craft vendors, and artisans will be selling their wares on the grounds  </p> 2021-08-24 17:00:00 -0500

9/19/21 2021-09-19 13:00:00 -0500

1:00 p.m.

Ushers Ferry Historic Village
Cedar Rapids

0.0 0
Sunflower and Harvest Festival

<p>Fall is alive at Bloomsbury Farm! Come enjoy all of our farm fun attractions, sunflower fields, pumpkin patch, photo ops, and more! You won't want to miss our annual <strong>Sunflower Festival</strong> and <strong>Harvest Festival</strong>!</p><p>**We are open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM between September 9th and October 31st. <em>(Closed Monday-Wednesday)</em></p><p>Everyone 3 and older will need a Farm Pass, 2 and under are free!</p><p>Purchase tickets online to capture a discount!</p><p><a href="http://www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets">www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets</a></p> 2021-09-17 18:00:00 -0500

9/17/21 2021-09-17 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Bloomsbury Farm
Atkins

15.95
Sunflower and Harvest Festival

<p>Fall is alive at Bloomsbury Farm! Come enjoy all of our farm fun attractions, sunflower fields, pumpkin patch, photo ops, and more! You won't want to miss our annual <strong>Sunflower Festival</strong> and <strong>Harvest Festival</strong>!</p><p>**We are open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM between September 9th and October 31st. <em>(Closed Monday-Wednesday)</em></p><p>Everyone 3 and older will need a Farm Pass, 2 and under are free!</p><p>Purchase tickets online to capture a discount!</p><p><a href="http://www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets">www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets</a></p> 2021-09-18 18:00:00 -0500

9/18/21 2021-09-18 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Bloomsbury Farm
Atkins

15.95
WAR

<p>Multi-platinum-selling WAR, the original street band, has been sharing its timeless music and message of brotherhood and harmony for almost 5 decades before millions across the globe.</p><p><br></p><p>WAR has sold more than 50 million records since its formation to include ten Billboard Top 10 hits. Top 40 hits include the timeless classics “Why Can’t We Be Friends,” “Low Rider,” “The World Is A Ghetto,” “The Cisco Kid,” and many more.</p><p><br></p><p>Fifteen of WAR’s albums have achieved Gold Status in the US and many of them have gone multi-platinum, including “Eric Burdon Declares War” (1970), “Black Man’s Burdon” (1971), “All Day Music” (1971), “WAR Live” (1972), “The World Is A Ghetto” (1972), “Deliver The Word” (1973), “Why Can’t We Be Friends” (1975), “Greatest Hits” (1976), “Platinum Jazz” (1976), “Galaxy” (1977), “The Music Band” (1979), and “Best of WAR and More” (1986).</p>

3/12/22 2022-03-12 20:00:00 -0600

8:00 p.m.

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®
Riverside

30
Sunflower and Harvest Festival

<p>Fall is alive at Bloomsbury Farm! Come enjoy all of our farm fun attractions, sunflower fields, pumpkin patch, photo ops, and more! You won't want to miss our annual <strong>Sunflower Festival</strong> and <strong>Harvest Festival</strong>!</p><p>**We are open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM between September 9th and October 31st. <em>(Closed Monday-Wednesday)</em></p><p>Everyone 3 and older will need a Farm Pass, 2 and under are free!</p><p>Purchase tickets online to capture a discount!</p><p><a href="http://www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets">www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets</a></p> 2021-09-19 18:00:00 -0500

9/19/21 2021-09-19 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Bloomsbury Farm
Atkins

15.95
Kid N Canvas - Collins Rd Hy-Vee - You Rock - CorknCanvasIowa

<p>Kid You Rock - Kid N Canvas classes are for kids about 8 to 16 year olds. Join us at Hy-Vee (279 Collins Rd NE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402) cafe on Saturday Morning 10 am. $20 per painting, please only 1 painter per ticket. <a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/?fbclid=IwAR2FcucHESlp6DQn7xkdHsjNBbAa-I-UFJ8C_y3EJZRM4SK6hwBcRIHOAYc" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/</a> All supplies (canvas, paints, brushes and apron) are provided for you, but please on clothes that are ok to get paint on. Class lasts about 1 to 1.5 hrs, you can shop while the kids paint. Check in at 9:45 am, painting starts at 10 am. *** Cancellation policy: Cork N Canvas Iowa offers an art instruction and entertainment event that can be compared to a concert or theater event. We realize that unforeseen things happen, but we also would appreciate the time to offer the seat to others and fill the spot. Due to credit card fees, no refunds are issues, but you can move your ticket to another event 24-hours or more prior to your scheduled class. Due to the time it takes to prepare the class, NO store credit is given for last minute cancellations or no shows. Your ticket is fully transferable and you may let someone of your own choosing use your ticket in your absence. Cancellations should be made by email only please; if you need to move your reservation please notify Cork n Canvas Iowa by email Cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com, 24 hours prior to the event, you are scheduled for in order to be eligible move into another class. In your email, please be sure to include; your name, location of the event, date of scheduled event, and date you wish to move to. In the event of a class canceled: bad weather, snow day, ice, even floods, if there is the chance that class could be canceled, please note you will receive an email, also the notice will be posted on Facebook, your tickets will be good for any upcoming non-sold out class. Classes are limited in size, Payment is required in advanced. Your email is your ticket, keep it handy</p><p><a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/?fbclid=IwAR0beL1Em6Gk3aPm7S9ANI3AdTA3scd9PrnE_r081XbTfsCr2-C9QCxJGQY" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/</a></p><p>Kid N Canvas, by Cork N Canvas Iowa<br>Amanda Happel<br>Cork N Canvas Iowa<br>319-929-4300<br>Email: cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com<br>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa/?__cft__[0]=AZVeAVO_5eUxRRK_CiZKq18JfOQkqM_1ATFOk63JBSdqzxzF129nnDE588erUwq4NkaVaOdmHmisZNGoG3ipUcmsFp9X_j667PwwckeXt05gzfBUlZFzKjF2FXGCm4ttCEjqM4H-HJ7oJMxBAaM00h4BEBO6B3OgKcqXeOezZWFzug&__tn__=q" tabindex="0">https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa</a><br>Website: <a href="http://www.corkncanvasiowa.com/?fbclid=IwAR2bdTnXRv4zULyZU4LDN-mgCMQ4CQbnyi9M2DgHMTCx-O1ktMuiyoqTPno" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.CorknCanvasIowa.com</a></p>

9/25/21 2021-09-25 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Hy-Vee Collins Rd
Cedar Rapids

20.0
Licorice Schtick: Red Cedar Chamber Music

<p><strong> </strong></p><p>Red Cedar Chamber Music’s Directors and core ensemble, violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian are joined by clarinetist Christine Bellomy and violist Elizabeth Oakes for a program of works by living composers.</p><p>This is Christine Bellomy’s third appearance as guest artist with Red Cedar, having performed two previous trio programs with the core ensemble. This program adds violist Elizabeth Oakes and includes 5 works for clarinet, violin, viola, and cello by living composers. Oakes is the Director of the University Iowa String Quartet Residency program and the former violist of the Maia Quartet.</p><p>Among the five living composers with works on the program are two women, Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947) and Natalie Hunt (b. 1985). Walker is a former faculty member at Oberlin Conservatory and is retired to her hometown in Connecticut. Her work A Cup of Rejoicing opens the program. Hunt is an exciting young composer living in New Zealand. Jeff Smallman (b. 1965) is a versatile Canadian composer. Both he and Hunt have written multi-movement works for clarinet quartet that represent very different styles.</p><p>Two Iowa composers have contributed works to the program. Jerry Owen, Red Cedar’s first composer-in-residence, has arranged his 1994 work Licorice Brittle (originally for clarinet and piano) for the ensemble. The work was premiered by Christine Bellomy and has tremendous energy and an intricate texture. Michael Kimber, Red Cedar’s current (6<sup>th</sup>) composer-in-residence has written Four Chorinhos for Little Brazilian Birds for the program. Choros is an instrumental Brazilian music genre akin to New Orleans jazz. Each movement is dedicated to an endangered Brazilian songbird. Kimber’s Chorinhos are as colorful as the birds that inspired them.</p><p>The September-October series of concerts is made possible by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, the City of Marion, the Iowa Arts Council, the McIntyre Foundation, the Giacoletto Foundation, AEGON Transamerica Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, CRST International. Additional support comes from United Fire Group, Farmers State Bank, Hills Bank, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, and Friends of Red Cedar Chamber Music.</p><p><em>Special thanks to Artist Sponsors Juanita Dennert and ImOn Communications.</em></p>

9/25/21 2021-09-25 13:00:00 -0500

1:00 p.m.

Springville Library
Springville

0.0 0
Sanctuary Strolls

<p>Join Iowa Farm Sanctuary each Sunday between May 16 and October 10 (except August 1) for a relaxing visit. Meet our rescued farm animal residents and explore the gorgeous unpaved walking trail. Volunteers are on hand to share stories about the animals. Vegan picnics are encouraged! </p><p>Advance tickets will be available online for each event, but tickets are also available at the door.</p><p><strong>Admission</strong><br>Adults and kids over 10: $12 donation per person<br>Ages 10 and under: $6 donation per person</p><p><strong>Please visit iowafarmsanctuary.org/visit for FAQs.</strong> Iowa Farm Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 nonprofit farm animal rescue organization. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for updates.</p> 2021-09-19 16:00:00 -0500

9/19/21 2021-09-19 13:00:00 -0500

1:00 p.m.

Iowa Farm Sanctuary
OXFORD

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Sunflower and Harvest Festival

<p>Fall is alive at Bloomsbury Farm! Come enjoy all of our farm fun attractions, sunflower fields, pumpkin patch, photo ops, and more! You won't want to miss our annual <strong>Sunflower Festival</strong> and <strong>Harvest Festival</strong>!</p><p>**We are open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM between September 9th and October 31st. <em>(Closed Monday-Wednesday)</em></p><p>Everyone 3 and older will need a Farm Pass, 2 and under are free!</p><p>Purchase tickets online to capture a discount!</p><p><a href="http://www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets">www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets</a></p> 2021-09-23 18:00:00 -0500

9/23/21 2021-09-23 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Bloomsbury Farm
Atkins

15.95
Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris

<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and to paint.  This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air.  While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development.  What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days.  As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation.  It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-09-18 16:00:00 -0500

9/18/21 2021-09-18 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Sunflower and Harvest Festival

<p>Fall is alive at Bloomsbury Farm! Come enjoy all of our farm fun attractions, sunflower fields, pumpkin patch, photo ops, and more! You won't want to miss our annual <strong>Sunflower Festival</strong> and <strong>Harvest Festival</strong>!</p><p>**We are open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM between September 9th and October 31st. <em>(Closed Monday-Wednesday)</em></p><p>Everyone 3 and older will need a Farm Pass, 2 and under are free!</p><p>Purchase tickets online to capture a discount!</p><p><a href="http://www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets">www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets</a></p> 2021-09-24 18:00:00 -0500

9/24/21 2021-09-24 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Bloomsbury Farm
Atkins

15.95
Move it! Dig it! Do it!

<p>Grab your hard hat and cruise through an outdoor adventure in the Coral Ridge Mall parking lot! As always, this free event will give families an up-close look at large construction and farming equipment, big trucks, and emergency vehicles. This year, we will have a guided route for families to walk through that allows for social distancing. Check out vehicles of all shapes and sizes, and make pit stops for games and activities.</p><p>All outdoor activities are FREE of charge. To maintain our reduced capacity, tickets to play in our indoor exhibits must be purchased in advance at <a href="http://theicm.org/tickets">theicm.org/tickets</a>. Learn more about event activities <a href="https://theicm.org/contribute/fundraiser-events/move-it-dig-it/">here</a>.</p><p>Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors for making this event possible: GreenState Credit Union, the City of Coralville, and Coral Ridge Mall</p> 2021-09-01 16:00:00 -0500

9/26/21 2021-09-26 11:00:00 -0500

11:00 a.m.

The Iowa Children's Museum
Coralville

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Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris

<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and to paint.  This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air.  While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development.  What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days.  As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation.  It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-09-16 20:00:00 -0500

9/16/21 2021-09-16 12:00:00 -0500

12:00 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids

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Sunflower and Harvest Festival

<p>Fall is alive at Bloomsbury Farm! Come enjoy all of our farm fun attractions, sunflower fields, pumpkin patch, photo ops, and more! You won't want to miss our annual <strong>Sunflower Festival</strong> and <strong>Harvest Festival</strong>!</p><p>**We are open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM between September 9th and October 31st. <em>(Closed Monday-Wednesday)</em></p><p>Everyone 3 and older will need a Farm Pass, 2 and under are free!</p><p>Purchase tickets online to capture a discount!</p><p><a href="http://www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets">www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets</a></p> 2021-09-25 18:00:00 -0500

9/25/21 2021-09-25 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Bloomsbury Farm
Atkins

15.95
Sunflower and Harvest Festival

<p>Fall is alive at Bloomsbury Farm! Come enjoy all of our farm fun attractions, sunflower fields, pumpkin patch, photo ops, and more! You won't want to miss our annual <strong>Sunflower Festival</strong> and <strong>Harvest Festival</strong>!</p><p>**We are open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM between September 9th and October 31st. <em>(Closed Monday-Wednesday)</em></p><p>Everyone 3 and older will need a Farm Pass, 2 and under are free!</p><p>Purchase tickets online to capture a discount!</p><p><a href="http://www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets">www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets</a></p> 2021-09-26 18:00:00 -0500

9/26/21 2021-09-26 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 a.m.

Bloomsbury Farm
Atkins

15.95