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Marquis Series | Reginald Dwayne Betts
<p>After transforming himself from an incarcerated teenager into a critically acclaimed writer, graduate of Yale Law School and a MacArthur Fellow (also known as a genius grant), Reginald Dwayne Betts is bringing his experiences to Coe College. He will relay his story and the role that grit, perseverance and literature has played in his success through his one-man performance, “Felon: An American Washi Tale,” directed by Elise Thoron.</p> 2023-08-21 20:00:00 -0500
9/28/23 @ 7:00 p.m.Coe College Sinclair AuditoriumCedar Rapids -
Gorman Reading Series Presents: Award Winning Author Adib Khorram!
<p>Join queer Iranian-American author Adib Khorram (he/him) and professor Jen Ferguson (she/her) for a literary conversation. We will start with a short reading. Audience Q&A will round out the night. Books will be available for purchase on-site from Swamp Fox Bookstore. This event is free and enthusiastically open to the public! The Ed Gorman Celebration of Popular Fiction honors the late writer and alum Ed Gorman. Please contact Jen Ferguson (<a href="mailto:jlferguson@coe.edu" target="_blank">jlferguson@coe.edu</a>) with questions. </p> 2023-09-18 20:00:00 -0500
10/05/23 @ 6:00 p.m.Coe College Stewart Memorial LibraryCedar Rapids -
Book Report - Oct 10
<p><strong>Tuesday, September 12, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm </strong></p><p><strong>Tuesday, October 10, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Room 305 at the Iowa City Senior Center</strong></p><p><strong>Facilitator: Cheryl Walsh </strong></p><p>A book club that meets once a month for an informal round table discussion and sharing of books you have enjoyed reading. Choose your favorite author, old or new, best sellers or classics, fiction, non-fiction, short stories, or poetry. Not limited to presenters; anyone who is interested in finding new authors while exploring the abundance of reading opportunities in our City of Literature is welcome. </p> 2023-09-08 12:30:00 -0500
10/10/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
Art Lovers Book Club: Famous Works of Art and How They Got That Way by John Nici and David Geronimus
<p>In Famous Works of Art—And How They Got That Way, John B. Nici looks at twenty well-known paintings, sculptures, and photographs that have left lasting impressions on the general public.</p> 2023-09-23 17:00:00 -0500
10/19/23 @ 4:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids