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Large Coloring Book Project
<p>All are welcome to finish our large murals…what better way to spend the cold month of March. No fee, all are welcome. Check gallery hours. </p><p>Markers provided, free to participate.</p><p>Wine, Beer and other beverages as well as popcorn available for purchase. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate complimentary.</p><p>Check hours of operation, closed Monday's.</p><p>Under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.</p> 2019-12-28 17:00:00 -0600
3/01/2010:00 a.m.Mount Vernon CreatesMount Vernon -
Kennedy Band Carnival
<p>Kennedy Band’s annual FUN fundraiser! Games, food, prizes, music and wacky challenges: meet band members and try to beat them at their own game! Silent auction and bake sale. Featuring performances by Kennedy concert and jazz bands, as well as Harding, Franklin and Taft Middle Schools. $5 wristband = unlimited games.</p> 2020-02-23 20:00:00 -0600
3/06/204:00 p.m.John F. Kennedy High SchoolCedar Rapids -
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Book Babies
<p>Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. We ask that there be a lap for every baby. </p> 2020-02-28 11:00:00 -0600
2/28/2010:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Doodlebugs @Hiawatha Public Library: Color Outside the Lines
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="513"><tbody><tr height="80"><td height="80" width="513">Meet Fernand Leger, a French artist who literally colored outside the lines. We’ll make layered artwork with shapes and colors, and add the lines LAST!</td></tr></tbody></table> 2019-12-31 11:30:00 -0600
2/28/2010:30 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Doodlebugs: Color Outside the Lines
<p>Introduce your preschooler to legendary art and artists the fun (and messy) way! Each class starts with a story and ends with imagination and creation!</p><p><strong>Color Outside the Lines</strong> Meet Fernand Leger, a French artist who literally colored outside the lines. We'll make layered artwork with shapes and colors, and add the lines LAST! This event is open to preschoolers and their caregivers.</p> 2019-12-30 11:30:00 -0600
2/28/2010:30 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2020-02-28 16:00:00 -0600
2/28/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Book Babies
<p>Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. We ask that there be a lap for every baby. </p> 2020-02-28 14:00:00 -0600
2/28/201:30 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Rachel Breen and the Bluestocking Artists Collective
<p>Opening Reception and Gallery Talks: January 31st, 5:00-7:00pm</p><p>Spring 2020 Kocher Visiting Artist Rachel Breen relies on nontraditional materials (rocks, thread, etc.) and specific exhibition spaces to help her explore social concerns, such as women’s rights, the textile industry and clothing consumption, and agriculture and the ecosystem. Breen, who considers herself as much an activist as an artist, works with numerous social justice organizations, which also provides information and inspiration for her art. Funds from the Robert and Joan Kocher Visual Arts Endowment support this exhibition and Breen’s visiting artist award. </p><p>Active in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids corridor, Bluestockings members support one another in their creative practices while addressing the systemic issues that limit representation and success in the arts for gender marginalized people in particular. Their group exhibition highlights the diversity of materials used while advocating for a common message of intersectional feminism and solidarity with all communities affected by systemic oppression. The collective is open to all women, trans-identifying, non-binary and femme-identifying artists who desire a supportive space to critique, share business tips, raise awareness and create.</p> 2020-02-28 18:00:00 -06002/28/204:00 p.m.Coe College Sinclair Auditorium LobbyCedar Rapids -
Raise the Roof! 2020
<p dir="ltr">On Feb. 29, 2020, Kennedy High School’s Raise the Roof! will be the first and only show choir competition performed in an arena concert setting in the country. The day will feature more than 15 hours of competitive song, dance and story-telling at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.</p><p dir="ltr">“We took our name literally this year, moving the event to the U.S. Cellular Center and creating a true concert atmosphere for our talented students,” said Storm Ziegler, director of the Kennedy Choir program. “We could not be more excited about the possibilities of our new home and hope our fans love it too!” </p><p dir="ltr">The event will feature 17 high school show choirs from throughout Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska competing for top honors in daytime competition and evening night rounds. More than 5,000 people are expected to attend.</p><p dir="ltr">The first group competes at 8 a.m. Daytime awards are at 5:55 p.m. where 6 finalists will be chosen to compete in the night rounds. Final awards are at 10:55 p.m., with the event expected to wrap up by midnight.</p><p dir="ltr">The Kennedy show choirs—Chanteurs, Protégé and Happiness, Inc.—will host the event and perform in exhibition during the day.</p><p dir="ltr">Tickets will be available the day of the event and are good for all performances, day and night. The event concludes close to midnight. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for senior citizens. Children 5 and under are free.</p><p dir="ltr">ABOUT THE KENNEDY CHOIR PROGRAM</p><p dir="ltr">Kennedy is the oldest high school show choir program west of the Mississippi, founded with the opening of Kennedy High School in the fall of 1967. Early performances of the varsity group, Happiness, Inc. at state and national conventions planted the seed for show choir to expand throughout the Midwest.</p><p dir="ltr">Kennedy choirs have performed at ACDA and MENC Divisional and National Conventions and won Grand Champions at Show Choir Nationals.</p><p dir="ltr">Happiness, Inc. was selected by Parade Magazine as “America’s Favorite Show Choir,” and was honored by the Iowa State Senate. </p><p dir="ltr">Famous alums include Tim Shew, who played Jean Valjean in Broadway’s “Les Miserables,” cabaret singer and teacher Lynne Rothrock, television actress Megan Reinking, among others. </p><p dir="ltr">More than 10,000 students have benefitted from the musical and life skills taught through participation in vocal music at Kennedy.</p> 2020-02-26 23:30:00 -0600
2/29/208:00 a.m.U.S. Cellular CenterCedar Rapids -
Free Kickboxing Class
<p>Ever want to try kickboxing? Now is your chance! Join us for this FREE CLASS on Saturday, February 29th.<br><br>This class is for all skill levels, ages 12 and up. (Minors must be accompanied by an adult to participate.)<br><br>What to wear / bring:<br>- Be sure to wear clothes you are comfortable working out in.<br>- Kickboxing will be done bare or sock footed. Please bring socks if you prefer to wear them.<br>- Bring water!!! (This is very important!)<br>- Gloves will be provided. If you have boxing gloves, you are welcome to bring them.<br>- Please arrive 10 minutes early to get checked in.<br>***Class size is limited. You MUST SEND us a Facebook message through www.facebook.com/theresnoquit or email us at duane@theresnoquit.com with the requested class time to guarantee your spot is reserved.***<br><br>More questions? Message us, check out our website at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theresnoquit.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3iriMSwxRYVpk4Pl98J9N9z15k_b6njMVC5Xw7kEe_VIljdMxjjzCGXUk&h=AT1alDjYNGkzGHwHoW06pP-j1OuyqQqOSkBbzgG1bX2MBzujWvUPYw6hX42529CaTxO3MvLDukFh0aiVuaCi2nTutfArF8Et5F-eAClNTgqcVCfmjMcHYKUHkewi8936cQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.theresnoquit.com</a> or call us at 319-200-4555. </p> 2020-02-03 10:00:00 -0600
2/29/209:00 a.m.There's No Quit! Kickboxing and Self Defense StudioMarion -
Storytime at Summit Schools
<p>Families with children 5 and under are invited to Storytime at Summit Schools, which includes a story with PreK teacher Miss Chris, a craft and a snack. Free. </p> 2019-12-18 11:00:00 -0600
2/29/2010:00 a.m.Summit SchoolsCedar Rapids -
STEAM Saturdays
<p>Saturday mornings are for investigation! Elementary aged children and parents/guardians/ care-givers are invited to participate in a STEAM project that they will work on individually or with others.</p><p>Participants will be encouraged to share their findings or work with the group. We will also celebrate the scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and artists who inspired today's project.</p><p>Saturday, December 14 - Engineering: Building Challenge<br><br>Saturday, December 21- Math: Calculating Distance, Rate and Time<br><br>Saturday, December 28 - Making Snow and Slime<br><br>Saturday, January 4 - Computer Science: Making a Cardboard Guitar Play<br><br>Saturday, January 11- Art: Poured Canvas Art<br><br>Saturday, January 18 - Physics: Bubbles and Balloons<br><br>Saturday, January 25 - Ecology: Biomes vs Habitats<br><br>Saturday, February 1 - Biology: Building our Own Cell<br><br>Saturday, February 8 - Robotics: Make Your Own Robot<br><br>Saturday, February 15 - Acoustics: Seeing Sound<br><br>Saturday, February 22 - Art: Creating Optical Illusion Art<br><br>Saturday, February 29 - Optics: Explore Light with Prisms</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-02-29 11:00:00 -0600
2/29/2010:00 a.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
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Family Storytime
<p>Join us for stories, songs and movin' and groovin' at the library. Families with children of all ages welcome, there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-10-31 23:00:00 -0500
2/29/2010:00 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2020-02-29 16:00:00 -0600
2/29/2010:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Storytime
<p>This interactive storytime for all ages and stages combines books, rhymes, songs, and movement. Join us for fun and early literacy enrichment! </p> 2020-02-29 11:00:00 -0600
2/29/2010:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Leapin' Lizards and Rockin' Reptiles
<p>Conservation Specialist Jenny Corbett from Wickiup Hill invites us to party like it's Leap Year 2020. Jenny will bring Lenny, her crested gecko as well as snakes, turtles and other hands-on items.</p><p>Kids and their caregivers are welcome to attend this free program.</p> 2020-01-03 11:15:00 -0600
2/29/2010:30 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Scones and Coffee
<p>Be prepared to fall in love with the place you live! Join us for free Scones & Coffee and an Open House at Prairie Hill Cohousing in Iowa City. Meet some of the residents in Iowa's first cohousing community and tour some of their homes. Now is the time to visit – before all the homes are spoken for. Named "Best New Residential Development in Iowa" award winner by 1000 Friends of Iowa.</p> 2020-02-04 13:00:00 -0600
2/29/2011:00 a.m.Prairie Hill CohousingIowa City -
Free Kickboxing Class
<p>Ever want to try kickboxing? Now is your chance! Join us for this FREE CLASS on Saturday, February 29th.<br><br>This class is for all skill levels, ages 12 and up. (Minors must be accompanied by an adult to participate.)<br><br>What to wear / bring:<br>- Be sure to wear clothes you are comfortable working out in.<br>- Kickboxing will be done bare or sock footed. Please bring socks if you prefer to wear them.<br>- Bring water!!! (This is very important!)<br>- Gloves will be provided. If you have boxing gloves, you are welcome to bring them.<br>- Please arrive 10 minutes early to get checked in.<br>***Class size is limited. You MUST SEND us a Facebook message through www.facebook.com/theresnoquit or email us at duane@theresnoquit.com with the requested class time to guarantee your spot is reserved.***<br><br>More questions? Message us, check out our website at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theresnoquit.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3iriMSwxRYVpk4Pl98J9N9z15k_b6njMVC5Xw7kEe_VIljdMxjjzCGXUk&h=AT1alDjYNGkzGHwHoW06pP-j1OuyqQqOSkBbzgG1bX2MBzujWvUPYw6hX42529CaTxO3MvLDukFh0aiVuaCi2nTutfArF8Et5F-eAClNTgqcVCfmjMcHYKUHkewi8936cQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.theresnoquit.com</a> or call us at 319-200-4555. </p> 2020-02-03 12:00:00 -0600
2/29/2011:00 a.m.There's No Quit! Kickboxing and Self Defense StudioMarion -
Rachel Breen and the Bluestocking Artists Collective
<p>Opening Reception and Gallery Talks: January 31st, 5:00-7:00pm</p><p>Spring 2020 Kocher Visiting Artist Rachel Breen relies on nontraditional materials (rocks, thread, etc.) and specific exhibition spaces to help her explore social concerns, such as women’s rights, the textile industry and clothing consumption, and agriculture and the ecosystem. Breen, who considers herself as much an activist as an artist, works with numerous social justice organizations, which also provides information and inspiration for her art. Funds from the Robert and Joan Kocher Visual Arts Endowment support this exhibition and Breen’s visiting artist award. </p><p>Active in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids corridor, Bluestockings members support one another in their creative practices while addressing the systemic issues that limit representation and success in the arts for gender marginalized people in particular. Their group exhibition highlights the diversity of materials used while advocating for a common message of intersectional feminism and solidarity with all communities affected by systemic oppression. The collective is open to all women, trans-identifying, non-binary and femme-identifying artists who desire a supportive space to critique, share business tips, raise awareness and create.</p> 2020-02-29 18:00:00 -06002/29/204:00 p.m.Coe College Sinclair Auditorium LobbyCedar Rapids -
It's a Diaper Shower!
<p>Help your community by donating unopened packages of diapers to benefit Young Parents Network and the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank. In partnership with Kid-Powered Kindness, Hiawatha Public Library is your donation site. </p> 2020-02-20 20:00:00 -0600
3/01/2010:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2020-03-01 16:00:00 -0600
3/01/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Cellissimo and the Preucil School Cello Choir IN CONCERT
<p>Preucil School Cello Choir will be joined by Cellissimo for a free concert at the Voxman Recital Hall. </p><p>Cellissimo is the senior performing cello ensemble from the joint schools of the Western Springs School of Talent Education and the Naperville Suzuki School. The group is co-directed by Sally Gross and Alex Revoal and is accompanied by Crystal Forbes.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2020-02-14 15:00:00 -0600
3/01/201:00 p.m.Voxman Music Building, Recital HallIowa City -
Scholastic Chess Club
<p>Group lessons, organized chess activities, friendly tournaments, and free time to just play chess.</p><p>Join the Scholastic Chess Club the first and third Sundays of the month (Sept-May) from 2-5 pm at Downtown Library. Students grades K-12 are welcome to come and learn how to play this great universal game! Take part in group lessons, organized chess activities, friendly tournaments, and free time to just play chess. For more information, connect with the Cedar Rapids Chess Club on Facebook or visit www.chessiniowa.org/crchess.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-03-01 16:30:00 -0600
3/01/202:00 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Rachel Breen and the Bluestocking Artists Collective
<p>Opening Reception and Gallery Talks: January 31st, 5:00-7:00pm</p><p>Spring 2020 Kocher Visiting Artist Rachel Breen relies on nontraditional materials (rocks, thread, etc.) and specific exhibition spaces to help her explore social concerns, such as women’s rights, the textile industry and clothing consumption, and agriculture and the ecosystem. Breen, who considers herself as much an activist as an artist, works with numerous social justice organizations, which also provides information and inspiration for her art. Funds from the Robert and Joan Kocher Visual Arts Endowment support this exhibition and Breen’s visiting artist award. </p><p>Active in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids corridor, Bluestockings members support one another in their creative practices while addressing the systemic issues that limit representation and success in the arts for gender marginalized people in particular. Their group exhibition highlights the diversity of materials used while advocating for a common message of intersectional feminism and solidarity with all communities affected by systemic oppression. The collective is open to all women, trans-identifying, non-binary and femme-identifying artists who desire a supportive space to critique, share business tips, raise awareness and create.</p> 2020-03-01 18:00:00 -06003/01/204:00 p.m.Coe College Sinclair Auditorium LobbyCedar Rapids -
It's a Diaper Shower!
<p>Help your community by donating unopened packages of diapers to benefit Young Parents Network and the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank. In partnership with Kid-Powered Kindness, Hiawatha Public Library is your donation site. </p> 2020-03-02 20:00:00 -0600
3/02/2010:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
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Parachute Fun!
<p>Join us for a session of parachute games and songs downtown!</p><p>Parachute play can help children learn fine motor skills and how to play cooperatively with their peers.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-03-02 10:30:00 -0600
3/02/2010:00 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Rachel Breen and the Bluestocking Artists Collective
<p>Opening Reception and Gallery Talks: January 31st, 5:00-7:00pm</p><p>Spring 2020 Kocher Visiting Artist Rachel Breen relies on nontraditional materials (rocks, thread, etc.) and specific exhibition spaces to help her explore social concerns, such as women’s rights, the textile industry and clothing consumption, and agriculture and the ecosystem. Breen, who considers herself as much an activist as an artist, works with numerous social justice organizations, which also provides information and inspiration for her art. Funds from the Robert and Joan Kocher Visual Arts Endowment support this exhibition and Breen’s visiting artist award. </p><p>Active in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids corridor, Bluestockings members support one another in their creative practices while addressing the systemic issues that limit representation and success in the arts for gender marginalized people in particular. Their group exhibition highlights the diversity of materials used while advocating for a common message of intersectional feminism and solidarity with all communities affected by systemic oppression. The collective is open to all women, trans-identifying, non-binary and femme-identifying artists who desire a supportive space to critique, share business tips, raise awareness and create.</p> 2020-03-02 18:00:00 -06003/02/204:00 p.m.Coe College Sinclair Auditorium LobbyCedar Rapids -
Read Across America: Green Eggs and Ham
<p>Do you like green eggs and ham? Find out for yourself as we share Dr. Seuss's famous tale and mix up a batch of Sam-I-Am's favorite dish.</p><p>Kids and their caregivers are welcome to attend this free event.</p> 2020-01-13 17:00:00 -0600
3/02/204:15 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
It's a Diaper Shower!
<p>Help your community by donating unopened packages of diapers to benefit Young Parents Network and the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank. In partnership with Kid-Powered Kindness, Hiawatha Public Library is your donation site. </p> 2020-03-03 20:00:00 -0600
3/03/2010:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Preschool Story Time
<p>Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs.</p><p>Grow your child's love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-03-03 10:30:00 -0600
3/03/2010:00 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids