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1201 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids(319) 377-1472215 11th Ave. SE , Cedar Rapids
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Festival of Bands: Kirkwood/Coe Jazz Ensemble Concert
2019-10-01 20:30:00 -05004/02/207:00 p.m.Coe College Sinclair AuditoriumCedar Rapids -
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Senior Shows
<p>Cornell College Seniors will be displaying their work from their Senior classes. Come learn about their process, view their work, and reach out to them.</p><p>Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free.</p>
3/29/209:00 a.m.Peter Paul Luce Gallery, Cornell CollegeMount Vernon -
Across the Atlantic: American Impressionism through the French Lens
<p>This extraordinary exhibition, drawn entirely from the rich collection of the Reading Public Museum, explores the path to Impressionism through the nineteenth century and the complex relationship between French Impressionism of the 1870s and 1880s and the American interpretation of the style in the decades that followed. More than seventy-five paintings and works on paper help tell the story of the new style of painting which developed at the end of the nineteenth century—one that emphasized light and atmospheric conditions, rapid or loose brushstrokes, and a focus on brightly colored scenes from everyday life.</p><p><br></p><p>Some of the artists featured in the exhibition include Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt, who exhibited in the official Impressionist exhibitions in Paris in the 1870s and 1880s. Among the earliest American artists to embrace the style were John Singer Sargent, William Merritt Chase, John Henry Twachtman, Childe Hassam, and Frank W. Benson. A host of American artists who embraced the style by the turn of the century including Robert Lewis Reid, William Paxton, Chauncey Ryder, and Guy Wiggins, are highlighted in the exhibition.</p><p><br></p> 2020-03-29 16:00:00 -0500
3/29/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2020-03-29 16:00:00 -0500
3/29/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar 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> 2020-03-29 16:00:00 -0500
3/29/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Bird Banding
<p>Join ornithologists Dr. Neil Bernstein and Dr. Anya Illes for a special bird banding program. Be our guest and drop in anytime during the window of time to watch Dr. Bernstein and Dr. Illes net, band, and release birds from Nature Center property. You’ll get a chance to see the equipment they use, observe the banding process, and learn about the importance of banding. You’ll also get an up close look at the birds! Children and families are welcome to join in on the fun. Banding is a weather-dependent activity. This program is free and open to the public; free will donations to the Nature Center are welcome. FREE</p> 2020-01-11 15:30:00 -0600
3/29/2012:30 p.m.Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids -
Art by Your Friends & Neighobers
<p>The Marion Heritage Center’s ART Show</p><p>The Marion Heritage Center & Museum’s nineteenth annual “Art by Your Friends and Neighbors” exhibition. This year‘s show is expected to feature over 60 works of art by area artists - mostly Marion residents. Included will be drawings and photography, ceramics, watercolor, oil and pastel renderings. In announcing the event, exhibit chairman, Jay Kacena, said that last year’s event, which attracted over 700 visitors, confirmed the fact that “there are not only a lot of talented people in our town, there is a strong interest by others who enjoy seeing what they can do.” Many of the works will be offered for sale.</p><p>A special display, dubbed "Repeat, Repeat and Repeat", features five interpretations of the same subject, painted by six different members of the Creative Artists Group along with the photograph on which the work is based.</p><p><br></p><p>As in the past, the exhibit is sponsored by Hills Bank and Trust Company. Visitors will be invited to vote for their favorite entry and cash prizes will be awarded for the three most popular artists when the show closes on Saturday, May 30<sup>th</sup>.</p><p>The Marion Heritage Center is located at 590 10th Street in Marion. Regular museum hours are 1 to 4 PM, Wednesday through Sunday.</p> 2020-03-29 16:00:00 -05003/29/201:00 p.m.Marion Heritage Center & MuseumMarion -
Farewell to Old Mother Winter
<p>Celebrate the triumph of Spring over Winter by helping us toss Morena into the nearby Cedar River! In Slavic tradition, Morena is an entity associated with death and winter and must be vanquished to make way for sunny skies and warmer weather.</p><p>We will meet in the museum’s Rozek Grand Hall, then parade from the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library to the Bridge of Lions in Czech Village.</p><p><strong>Cost:</strong> Free, no registration required.</p><p><strong>Presented by:</strong> CRST International</p> 2020-03-03 14:00:00 -0600
3/29/201:00 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Live Music by Brian Herrin
<p>Join us for an afternoon of wine, music and friendship. Along with our delicious wine, we encourage you to try an appetizer or two. Get here before the music starts to ensure you have plenty of time to sample our wines and pick the perfect seat for your music enjoyment. </p> 2020-02-11 16:00:00 -0600
3/29/201:00 p.m.Fireside WineryMarengo -
Grief Share
<p>GRIEF SHARE is for anyone who has lost a loved one, or a friend. It is a faith based 13 week series to help those grieving cope with the mixed and confusing emotions of loss. We will look at other issues of loss i.e. a sense of disorganization, new physical symptoms, phantom sightings, loneliness etc.</p> 2020-03-29 20:00:00 -05003/29/206:00 p.m.Calvary Baptist ChurchCedar Rapids -
Senior Shows
<p>Cornell College Seniors will be displaying their work from their Senior classes. Come learn about their process, view their work, and reach out to them.</p><p>Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free.</p>
3/30/209:00 a.m.Peter Paul Luce Gallery, Cornell CollegeMount Vernon -
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Moving with Parkinson's - Exercise for PD
<p>60-minute class designed for those who have been diagnosed with PD or other neurological disease. Participants must be able to stand independently from a chair, and walk independently or assisted by a walker or cane. Exercises consist of range of motion, strength, flexibility, postural stability, cognitive, balance, and gait. Care Partners are welcome to attend.</p> 2020-03-30 11:30:00 -05003/30/2010:30 a.m.Eastern Iowa Parkinson's Wellness & Resource CenterCedar Rapids -
Moving with PD Level 1
<p>45-minute class designed for those who are new to the program, as well as those who have limited mobility or need assistance from a caregiver. Exercises as performed at a slower pace and consist of range of motion, strength, flexibility, postural stability, cognitive, and balance. Exercises are mostly performed from a chair.</p> 2020-03-30 12:45:00 -0500
3/30/2012:00 p.m.Eastern Iowa Parkinson's Wellness & Resource CenterCedar Rapids -
STRING PLAYERS UNITE!
<p>The Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra is now in its sixth year and this is the time for you to dust off that old violin, viola, cello or bass to join the fun. Remember all those good times in high school or college orchestra? The camaraderie? The friends? Well, you can do it again with the CRCO! All skill levels are welcome, no auditions, just come and enjoy playing in a group setting again. Since we’re a full orchestra we would be remiss in not inviting our fellow brass and woodwind players as well, so come be part of the fun. There’s still time to join for our concert coming up in May. Take the leap -- you’ll be glad you did.</p> 2020-03-30 21:00:00 -05003/30/207:00 p.m.Cedar Hills Community ChurchCedar Rapids -
Senior Shows
<p>Cornell College Seniors will be displaying their work from their Senior classes. Come learn about their process, view their work, and reach out to them.</p><p>Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free.</p>
3/31/209:00 a.m.Peter Paul Luce Gallery, Cornell CollegeMount Vernon -
Art Exhibit: Collector Showcase
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is excited to present <em>Collector Showcase</em>, a group exhibit of works by renown artists of the Midwest.</p><p>It’s rare when an artist gains international renown. It’s even more rare to see them come from the American Midwest. This group exhibit celebrates the rich history of Iowan and Midwestern artists on a national stage. Their contributions to current regional arts programming, funding, and institutions are fundamental and they continue to garner attention on prominent platforms. Individual and foundation-based collectors are invited to view rare and uncommon pieces by the heartland’s finest. Works by these artists can be seen in notable venues such as, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, among many others. The artworks on display are available for purchase by: Marvin Cone, Bertha Jaques, Mauricio Lasansky, Conger Metcalf, and Grant Wood. Items in this exhibit include printmaking, studies, and paintings.</p><p><br></p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit www.gildedpeargallery.com –or- call: 319-366-0205</p>
3/31/2010:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
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> 2020-03-31 10:30:00 -0500
3/31/2010:00 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Moving with Parkinson's - Exercise for PD
<p>60-minute class designed for those who have been diagnosed with PD or other neurological disease. Participants must be able to stand independently from a chair, and walk independently or assisted by a walker or cane. Exercises consist of range of motion, strength, flexibility, postural stability, cognitive, balance, and gait. Care Partners are welcome to attend.</p> 2020-03-31 11:30:00 -05003/31/2010:30 a.m.Eastern Iowa Parkinson's Wellness & Resource CenterCedar Rapids -
Doodlebugs @Marion Public Library: Good Point!
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="513"><tbody><tr height="80"><td height="80" width="513">We’ll look at Georges Seurat’s famous Sunday Afternoon painting and create Pointillist works of art. Make it a “point” to be there!<br><br><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="168"><tbody><tr height="80"><td height="80" width="168">No registration necessary. For questions contact 319-366-7503 or ethomas@crma.org.</td></tr></tbody></table><br></td></tr></tbody></table> 2019-12-31 11:45:00 -0600
3/31/2010:45 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Across the Atlantic: American Impressionism through the French Lens
<p>This extraordinary exhibition, drawn entirely from the rich collection of the Reading Public Museum, explores the path to Impressionism through the nineteenth century and the complex relationship between French Impressionism of the 1870s and 1880s and the American interpretation of the style in the decades that followed. More than seventy-five paintings and works on paper help tell the story of the new style of painting which developed at the end of the nineteenth century—one that emphasized light and atmospheric conditions, rapid or loose brushstrokes, and a focus on brightly colored scenes from everyday life.</p><p><br></p><p>Some of the artists featured in the exhibition include Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt, who exhibited in the official Impressionist exhibitions in Paris in the 1870s and 1880s. Among the earliest American artists to embrace the style were John Singer Sargent, William Merritt Chase, John Henry Twachtman, Childe Hassam, and Frank W. Benson. A host of American artists who embraced the style by the turn of the century including Robert Lewis Reid, William Paxton, Chauncey Ryder, and Guy Wiggins, are highlighted in the exhibition.</p><p><br></p> 2020-03-31 16:00:00 -0500
3/31/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2020-03-31 16:00:00 -0500
3/31/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar 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> 2020-03-31 16:00:00 -0500
3/31/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Tinkergarten Spring Free Trial!
<p>Tinkergarten is an outdoor learning experience for young children (18mo-8yo) and their caregivers! Head to tinkergarten.com/classes to sign up!</p> 2020-03-10 17:50:00 -0500
3/31/205:00 p.m.Wapsipinicon State ParkAnamosa -
Senior Shows
<p>Cornell College Seniors will be displaying their work from their Senior classes. Come learn about their process, view their work, and reach out to them.</p><p>Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free.</p>
4/01/209:00 a.m.Peter Paul Luce Gallery, Cornell CollegeMount Vernon -
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Art Exhibit: Collector Showcase
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is excited to present <em>Collector Showcase</em>, a group exhibit of works by renown artists of the Midwest.</p><p>It’s rare when an artist gains international renown. It’s even more rare to see them come from the American Midwest. This group exhibit celebrates the rich history of Iowan and Midwestern artists on a national stage. Their contributions to current regional arts programming, funding, and institutions are fundamental and they continue to garner attention on prominent platforms. Individual and foundation-based collectors are invited to view rare and uncommon pieces by the heartland’s finest. Works by these artists can be seen in notable venues such as, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, among many others. The artworks on display are available for purchase by: Marvin Cone, Bertha Jaques, Mauricio Lasansky, Conger Metcalf, and Grant Wood. Items in this exhibit include printmaking, studies, and paintings.</p><p><br></p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit www.gildedpeargallery.com –or- call: 319-366-0205</p>
4/01/2010:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Across the Atlantic: American Impressionism through the French Lens
<p>This extraordinary exhibition, drawn entirely from the rich collection of the Reading Public Museum, explores the path to Impressionism through the nineteenth century and the complex relationship between French Impressionism of the 1870s and 1880s and the American interpretation of the style in the decades that followed. More than seventy-five paintings and works on paper help tell the story of the new style of painting which developed at the end of the nineteenth century—one that emphasized light and atmospheric conditions, rapid or loose brushstrokes, and a focus on brightly colored scenes from everyday life.</p><p><br></p><p>Some of the artists featured in the exhibition include Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt, who exhibited in the official Impressionist exhibitions in Paris in the 1870s and 1880s. Among the earliest American artists to embrace the style were John Singer Sargent, William Merritt Chase, John Henry Twachtman, Childe Hassam, and Frank W. Benson. A host of American artists who embraced the style by the turn of the century including Robert Lewis Reid, William Paxton, Chauncey Ryder, and Guy Wiggins, are highlighted in the exhibition.</p><p><br></p> 2020-04-01 16:00:00 -0500
4/01/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2020-04-01 16:00:00 -0500
4/01/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar 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> 2020-04-01 16:00:00 -0500
4/01/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Art Bites / Join us for this series of short 30-45 minute in-gallery presentations by Associate Curator Kate Kunau on some aspect of the current exhibitions.
<p>Artist Spotlight: Mary Cassatt</p><p>Our temporary exhibitions have given us an embarrassment of riches: so many Mary Cassatt works in one place! Join Associate Curator Kate Kunau for a discussion of Cassatt’s life and work, and what the pieces on display tell us about her phenomenal career. </p><p><br></p> 2019-12-30 13:00:00 -0600
4/01/2012:15 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Art by Your Friends & Neighobers
<p>The Marion Heritage Center’s ART Show</p><p>The Marion Heritage Center & Museum’s nineteenth annual “Art by Your Friends and Neighbors” exhibition. This year‘s show is expected to feature over 60 works of art by area artists - mostly Marion residents. Included will be drawings and photography, ceramics, watercolor, oil and pastel renderings. In announcing the event, exhibit chairman, Jay Kacena, said that last year’s event, which attracted over 700 visitors, confirmed the fact that “there are not only a lot of talented people in our town, there is a strong interest by others who enjoy seeing what they can do.” Many of the works will be offered for sale.</p><p>A special display, dubbed "Repeat, Repeat and Repeat", features five interpretations of the same subject, painted by six different members of the Creative Artists Group along with the photograph on which the work is based.</p><p><br></p><p>As in the past, the exhibit is sponsored by Hills Bank and Trust Company. Visitors will be invited to vote for their favorite entry and cash prizes will be awarded for the three most popular artists when the show closes on Saturday, May 30<sup>th</sup>.</p><p>The Marion Heritage Center is located at 590 10th Street in Marion. Regular museum hours are 1 to 4 PM, Wednesday through Sunday.</p> 2020-04-01 16:00:00 -05004/01/201:00 p.m.Marion Heritage Center & MuseumMarion