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42P Creator Space: Roleplaying No Thank You, Evil!
<p>Join 42nd Parallel for an imaginative adventure through the closet and into Storia! Become a wizard, princess, knight, robot, pirate, or another imaginative character. Work together with the other adventurers as you rescue Niffle, but beware, the rescue may not come easily. You’ll be provided the opportunity to dress up and act out your character while exploring a role playing game, No Thank, You Evil! </p> 2019-11-11 14:00:00 -0600
12/07/1912:00 p.m.42nd Parallel Art Gallery & Studios LLCDubuque , Iowa -
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42P Creator Space: Roleplaying Kids on Bikes
<p>Did you hear about Mrs. Smittywerberjaegermanjensen? Or perhaps you’ve heard of those gnomes at the mini golf course stealing all the balls? Or the rumors there’s a werewolf on the basketball team? Help create a unique roleplaying experience with other players as you explore the lightly spooky, player generated, realms of Kids on Bikes. Team up to take on what’s lurking in a town of your own imagination.</p> 2019-11-11 16:15:00 -0600
12/07/192:15 p.m.42nd Parallel Art Gallery & Studios LLCDubuque , Iowa -
Straight White Men by Young Jean Lee
<p>A brash and bold new play for the holidays that explores male privilege with an anthropologist's curiosity and a razor-sharp wit. </p><p>When Ed and his three adult sons come together for Christmas, they enjoy pranks, trash-talking, and takeout Chinese food -- until an existential crisis threatens to tear their happy family apart. In a world where identity matters and privilege is problematic, what is the value of being a straight white man?<br><br>Performance Dates & Times:<br>Thursdays: Dec. 5* & 12* 7:30 PM<br>Fridays: Nov. 29, Dec. 6 & 13 7:30 PM<br>Saturdays: Nov. 30, Dec. 7** & 14 7:30 PM<br>Sundays: Dec. 1, 8, and 15 2:00 PM<br>* Free drink with every ticket on Thirsty Thursdays!<br>** Post-show talk back with Jennifer Buckley following performance on 12/7<br><br>TICKETS:<br>$30 Adults, 28 Seniors, $10 Students w/ID<br>By phone at (319) 338-7672, in person at 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Tues & Wed 3-5PM, Thu & Fri 1-6PM, or 1 hour before each show. Online at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riversidetheatre.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0nyH-yOmZVp2P6757ZxS-ch3DstwWS7iGYn9JATQmL5AMtdPmjm_FgVMg&h=AT3yIvtX72N4gySV2kt6FH-pLWJranOxVqwRlvkn8H_cWfusGjeRUSZjUsjFmb1HL1g0b1B6nL49EkA7QiEJMqQDcUEsB1rGwR1dSCF46gj_MCAwGtl1sBfhfKO1ncL8NQ" href="http://www.riversidetheatre.org/?fbclid=IwAR0nyH-yOmZVp2P6757ZxS-ch3DstwWS7iGYn9JATQmL5AMtdPmjm_FgVMg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.riversidetheatre.org</a><br><br>Featuring Kevin Burford, Michael Francis, Diviin Huff, Kevin Michael Moore, Jaime Nevins, and Aaron Weiner. Set Design: S. Benjamin Farrar, Costumes: Emma Tremmel, Sound: Bri Atwood, Props: Stephen Polchert, Choreographer: Amy Simonson, Stage Managers: Alexis Hinman and Olivia Leslie, ASM: Noel VanDenBosch.<br><br>More information at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riversidetheatre.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2VYMWL52IANfAmLU0rEEX6Otdt5efZxNoISLHSX8kR-I7zEwH6SMyszrM&h=AT3yIvtX72N4gySV2kt6FH-pLWJranOxVqwRlvkn8H_cWfusGjeRUSZjUsjFmb1HL1g0b1B6nL49EkA7QiEJMqQDcUEsB1rGwR1dSCF46gj_MCAwGtl1sBfhfKO1ncL8NQ" href="http://www.riversidetheatre.org/?fbclid=IwAR2VYMWL52IANfAmLU0rEEX6Otdt5efZxNoISLHSX8kR-I7zEwH6SMyszrM" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.riversidetheatre.org</a></p> 2019-12-06 21:00:00 -0600
12/06/197:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
Straight White Men by Young Jean Lee
<p>A brash and bold new play for the holidays that explores male privilege with an anthropologist's curiosity and a razor-sharp wit. </p><p>When Ed and his three adult sons come together for Christmas, they enjoy pranks, trash-talking, and takeout Chinese food -- until an existential crisis threatens to tear their happy family apart. In a world where identity matters and privilege is problematic, what is the value of being a straight white man?<br><br>Performance Dates & Times:<br>Thursdays: Dec. 5* & 12* 7:30 PM<br>Fridays: Nov. 29, Dec. 6 & 13 7:30 PM<br>Saturdays: Nov. 30, Dec. 7** & 14 7:30 PM<br>Sundays: Dec. 1, 8, and 15 2:00 PM<br>* Free drink with every ticket on Thirsty Thursdays!<br>** Post-show talk back with Jennifer Buckley following performance on 12/7<br><br>TICKETS:<br>$30 Adults, 28 Seniors, $10 Students w/ID<br>By phone at (319) 338-7672, in person at 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Tues & Wed 3-5PM, Thu & Fri 1-6PM, or 1 hour before each show. Online at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riversidetheatre.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0nyH-yOmZVp2P6757ZxS-ch3DstwWS7iGYn9JATQmL5AMtdPmjm_FgVMg&h=AT3yIvtX72N4gySV2kt6FH-pLWJranOxVqwRlvkn8H_cWfusGjeRUSZjUsjFmb1HL1g0b1B6nL49EkA7QiEJMqQDcUEsB1rGwR1dSCF46gj_MCAwGtl1sBfhfKO1ncL8NQ" href="http://www.riversidetheatre.org/?fbclid=IwAR0nyH-yOmZVp2P6757ZxS-ch3DstwWS7iGYn9JATQmL5AMtdPmjm_FgVMg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.riversidetheatre.org</a><br><br>Featuring Kevin Burford, Michael Francis, Diviin Huff, Kevin Michael Moore, Jaime Nevins, and Aaron Weiner. Set Design: S. Benjamin Farrar, Costumes: Emma Tremmel, Sound: Bri Atwood, Props: Stephen Polchert, Choreographer: Amy Simonson, Stage Managers: Alexis Hinman and Olivia Leslie, ASM: Noel VanDenBosch.<br><br>More information at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riversidetheatre.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2VYMWL52IANfAmLU0rEEX6Otdt5efZxNoISLHSX8kR-I7zEwH6SMyszrM&h=AT3yIvtX72N4gySV2kt6FH-pLWJranOxVqwRlvkn8H_cWfusGjeRUSZjUsjFmb1HL1g0b1B6nL49EkA7QiEJMqQDcUEsB1rGwR1dSCF46gj_MCAwGtl1sBfhfKO1ncL8NQ" href="http://www.riversidetheatre.org/?fbclid=IwAR2VYMWL52IANfAmLU0rEEX6Otdt5efZxNoISLHSX8kR-I7zEwH6SMyszrM" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.riversidetheatre.org</a></p> 2019-12-07 21:00:00 -0600
12/07/197:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
Straight White Men by Young Jean Lee
<p>A brash and bold new play for the holidays that explores male privilege with an anthropologist's curiosity and a razor-sharp wit. </p><p>When Ed and his three adult sons come together for Christmas, they enjoy pranks, trash-talking, and takeout Chinese food -- until an existential crisis threatens to tear their happy family apart. In a world where identity matters and privilege is problematic, what is the value of being a straight white man?<br><br>Performance Dates & Times:<br>Thursdays: Dec. 5* & 12* 7:30 PM<br>Fridays: Nov. 29, Dec. 6 & 13 7:30 PM<br>Saturdays: Nov. 30, Dec. 7** & 14 7:30 PM<br>Sundays: Dec. 1, 8, and 15 2:00 PM<br>* Free drink with every ticket on Thirsty Thursdays!<br>** Post-show talk back with Jennifer Buckley following performance on 12/7<br><br>TICKETS:<br>$30 Adults, 28 Seniors, $10 Students w/ID<br>By phone at (319) 338-7672, in person at 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Tues & Wed 3-5PM, Thu & Fri 1-6PM, or 1 hour before each show. Online at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riversidetheatre.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0nyH-yOmZVp2P6757ZxS-ch3DstwWS7iGYn9JATQmL5AMtdPmjm_FgVMg&h=AT3yIvtX72N4gySV2kt6FH-pLWJranOxVqwRlvkn8H_cWfusGjeRUSZjUsjFmb1HL1g0b1B6nL49EkA7QiEJMqQDcUEsB1rGwR1dSCF46gj_MCAwGtl1sBfhfKO1ncL8NQ" href="http://www.riversidetheatre.org/?fbclid=IwAR0nyH-yOmZVp2P6757ZxS-ch3DstwWS7iGYn9JATQmL5AMtdPmjm_FgVMg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.riversidetheatre.org</a><br><br>Featuring Kevin Burford, Michael Francis, Diviin Huff, Kevin Michael Moore, Jaime Nevins, and Aaron Weiner. Set Design: S. Benjamin Farrar, Costumes: Emma Tremmel, Sound: Bri Atwood, Props: Stephen Polchert, Choreographer: Amy Simonson, Stage Managers: Alexis Hinman and Olivia Leslie, ASM: Noel VanDenBosch.<br><br>More information at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riversidetheatre.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2VYMWL52IANfAmLU0rEEX6Otdt5efZxNoISLHSX8kR-I7zEwH6SMyszrM&h=AT3yIvtX72N4gySV2kt6FH-pLWJranOxVqwRlvkn8H_cWfusGjeRUSZjUsjFmb1HL1g0b1B6nL49EkA7QiEJMqQDcUEsB1rGwR1dSCF46gj_MCAwGtl1sBfhfKO1ncL8NQ" href="http://www.riversidetheatre.org/?fbclid=IwAR2VYMWL52IANfAmLU0rEEX6Otdt5efZxNoISLHSX8kR-I7zEwH6SMyszrM" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.riversidetheatre.org</a></p> 2019-12-12 21:00:00 -0600
12/12/197:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
Straight White Men by Young Jean Lee
<p>A brash and bold new play for the holidays that explores male privilege with an anthropologist's curiosity and a razor-sharp wit. </p><p>When Ed and his three adult sons come together for Christmas, they enjoy pranks, trash-talking, and takeout Chinese food -- until an existential crisis threatens to tear their happy family apart. In a world where identity matters and privilege is problematic, what is the value of being a straight white man?<br><br>Performance Dates & Times:<br>Thursdays: Dec. 5* & 12* 7:30 PM<br>Fridays: Nov. 29, Dec. 6 & 13 7:30 PM<br>Saturdays: Nov. 30, Dec. 7** & 14 7:30 PM<br>Sundays: Dec. 1, 8, and 15 2:00 PM<br>* Free drink with every ticket on Thirsty Thursdays!<br>** Post-show talk back with Jennifer Buckley following performance on 12/7<br><br>TICKETS:<br>$30 Adults, 28 Seniors, $10 Students w/ID<br>By phone at (319) 338-7672, in person at 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Tues & Wed 3-5PM, Thu & Fri 1-6PM, or 1 hour before each show. Online at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riversidetheatre.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0nyH-yOmZVp2P6757ZxS-ch3DstwWS7iGYn9JATQmL5AMtdPmjm_FgVMg&h=AT3yIvtX72N4gySV2kt6FH-pLWJranOxVqwRlvkn8H_cWfusGjeRUSZjUsjFmb1HL1g0b1B6nL49EkA7QiEJMqQDcUEsB1rGwR1dSCF46gj_MCAwGtl1sBfhfKO1ncL8NQ" href="http://www.riversidetheatre.org/?fbclid=IwAR0nyH-yOmZVp2P6757ZxS-ch3DstwWS7iGYn9JATQmL5AMtdPmjm_FgVMg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.riversidetheatre.org</a><br><br>Featuring Kevin Burford, Michael Francis, Diviin Huff, Kevin Michael Moore, Jaime Nevins, and Aaron Weiner. Set Design: S. Benjamin Farrar, Costumes: Emma Tremmel, Sound: Bri Atwood, Props: Stephen Polchert, Choreographer: Amy Simonson, Stage Managers: Alexis Hinman and Olivia Leslie, ASM: Noel VanDenBosch.<br><br>More information at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riversidetheatre.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2VYMWL52IANfAmLU0rEEX6Otdt5efZxNoISLHSX8kR-I7zEwH6SMyszrM&h=AT3yIvtX72N4gySV2kt6FH-pLWJranOxVqwRlvkn8H_cWfusGjeRUSZjUsjFmb1HL1g0b1B6nL49EkA7QiEJMqQDcUEsB1rGwR1dSCF46gj_MCAwGtl1sBfhfKO1ncL8NQ" href="http://www.riversidetheatre.org/?fbclid=IwAR2VYMWL52IANfAmLU0rEEX6Otdt5efZxNoISLHSX8kR-I7zEwH6SMyszrM" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.riversidetheatre.org</a></p> 2019-12-13 21:00:00 -0600
12/13/197:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
Straight White Men by Young Jean Lee
<p>A brash and bold new play for the holidays that explores male privilege with an anthropologist's curiosity and a razor-sharp wit. </p><p>When Ed and his three adult sons come together for Christmas, they enjoy pranks, trash-talking, and takeout Chinese food -- until an existential crisis threatens to tear their happy family apart. In a world where identity matters and privilege is problematic, what is the value of being a straight white man?<br><br>Performance Dates & Times:<br>Thursdays: Dec. 5* & 12* 7:30 PM<br>Fridays: Nov. 29, Dec. 6 & 13 7:30 PM<br>Saturdays: Nov. 30, Dec. 7** & 14 7:30 PM<br>Sundays: Dec. 1, 8, and 15 2:00 PM<br>* Free drink with every ticket on Thirsty Thursdays!<br>** Post-show talk back with Jennifer Buckley following performance on 12/7<br><br>TICKETS:<br>$30 Adults, 28 Seniors, $10 Students w/ID<br>By phone at (319) 338-7672, in person at 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Tues & Wed 3-5PM, Thu & Fri 1-6PM, or 1 hour before each show. Online at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riversidetheatre.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0nyH-yOmZVp2P6757ZxS-ch3DstwWS7iGYn9JATQmL5AMtdPmjm_FgVMg&h=AT3yIvtX72N4gySV2kt6FH-pLWJranOxVqwRlvkn8H_cWfusGjeRUSZjUsjFmb1HL1g0b1B6nL49EkA7QiEJMqQDcUEsB1rGwR1dSCF46gj_MCAwGtl1sBfhfKO1ncL8NQ" href="http://www.riversidetheatre.org/?fbclid=IwAR0nyH-yOmZVp2P6757ZxS-ch3DstwWS7iGYn9JATQmL5AMtdPmjm_FgVMg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.riversidetheatre.org</a><br><br>Featuring Kevin Burford, Michael Francis, Diviin Huff, Kevin Michael Moore, Jaime Nevins, and Aaron Weiner. Set Design: S. Benjamin Farrar, Costumes: Emma Tremmel, Sound: Bri Atwood, Props: Stephen Polchert, Choreographer: Amy Simonson, Stage Managers: Alexis Hinman and Olivia Leslie, ASM: Noel VanDenBosch.<br><br>More information at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riversidetheatre.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2VYMWL52IANfAmLU0rEEX6Otdt5efZxNoISLHSX8kR-I7zEwH6SMyszrM&h=AT3yIvtX72N4gySV2kt6FH-pLWJranOxVqwRlvkn8H_cWfusGjeRUSZjUsjFmb1HL1g0b1B6nL49EkA7QiEJMqQDcUEsB1rGwR1dSCF46gj_MCAwGtl1sBfhfKO1ncL8NQ" href="http://www.riversidetheatre.org/?fbclid=IwAR2VYMWL52IANfAmLU0rEEX6Otdt5efZxNoISLHSX8kR-I7zEwH6SMyszrM" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.riversidetheatre.org</a></p> 2019-12-14 21:00:00 -0600
12/14/197:30 p.m.Riverside TheatreIowa City -
The Book Club Play
<p dir="ltr">A popular new show for theaters across the country. With intimate discussions about life and literature, it is a delightful romp about live, love, literature and the side-splitting results when friends start reading between the lines.</p><p dir="ltr"> </p> 2019-08-18 21:00:00 -0500
5/29/207:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
The Book Club Play
<p dir="ltr">A popular new show for theaters across the country. With intimate discussions about life and literature, it is a delightful romp about live, love, literature and the side-splitting results when friends start reading between the lines.</p><p dir="ltr"> </p> 2019-08-18 21:00:00 -0500
5/30/207:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
The Book Club Play
<p dir="ltr">A popular new show for theaters across the country. With intimate discussions about life and literature, it is a delightful romp about live, love, literature and the side-splitting results when friends start reading between the lines.</p><p dir="ltr"> </p> 2019-08-18 16:00:00 -0500
5/31/202:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
The Book Club Play
<p dir="ltr">A popular new show for theaters across the country. With intimate discussions about life and literature, it is a delightful romp about live, love, literature and the side-splitting results when friends start reading between the lines.</p><p dir="ltr"> </p> 2019-08-18 21:00:00 -0500
6/04/207:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
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The Book Club Play
<p dir="ltr">A popular new show for theaters across the country. With intimate discussions about life and literature, it is a delightful romp about live, love, literature and the side-splitting results when friends start reading between the lines.</p><p dir="ltr"> </p> 2019-08-18 21:00:00 -0500
6/05/207:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
The Book Club Play
<p dir="ltr">A popular new show for theaters across the country. With intimate discussions about life and literature, it is a delightful romp about live, love, literature and the side-splitting results when friends start reading between the lines.</p><p dir="ltr"> </p> 2019-08-18 21:00:00 -0500
6/06/207:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
The Book Club Play
<p dir="ltr">A popular new show for theaters across the country. With intimate discussions about life and literature, it is a delightful romp about live, love, literature and the side-splitting results when friends start reading between the lines.</p><p dir="ltr"> </p> 2019-08-18 16:00:00 -0500
6/07/202:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
Student One-Act Play Showcase
<p>This evening of student-directed one-act plays includes the Anton Chekov comedy <em>The Bear </em>directed by senior Bridget Atkinson-Moore; <em>Springtime </em>by Maria Irene Fornes, directed by junior Carmen Chavez; and Barbara Weichmann's <em>Feeding the Moonfish </em>directed by senior McKayla Sturtz. What do these plays have in common? They all feature characters exploring the deep human need for making connections in the face of loss and grief and how human love prevails in unexpected ways.</p><p>Free for Coe College students, faculty and staff. </p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p> 2019-10-01 21:00:00 -0500
2/09/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Student One-Act Play Showcase
<p>This evening of student-directed one-act plays includes the Anton Chekov comedy <em>The Bear </em>directed by senior Bridget Atkinson-Moore; <em>Springtime </em>by Maria Irene Fornes, directed by junior Carmen Chavez; and Barbara Weichmann's <em>Feeding the Moonfish </em>directed by senior McKayla Sturtz. What do these plays have in common? They all feature characters exploring the deep human need for making connections in the face of loss and grief and how human love prevails in unexpected ways.</p><p>Free for Coe College students, faculty and staff. </p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p> 2020-02-10 21:00:00 -0600
2/10/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Student One-Act Play Showcase
<p>This evening of student-directed one-act plays includes the Anton Chekov comedy <em>The Bear </em>directed by senior Bridget Atkinson-Moore; <em>Springtime </em>by Maria Irene Fornes, directed by junior Carmen Chavez; and Barbara Weichmann's <em>Feeding the Moonfish </em>directed by senior McKayla Sturtz. What do these plays have in common? They all feature characters exploring the deep human need for making connections in the face of loss and grief and how human love prevails in unexpected ways.</p><p>Free for Coe College students, faculty and staff. </p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p> 2020-02-11 21:00:00 -0600
2/11/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Student One-Act Play Showcase
<p>This evening of student-directed one-act plays includes the Anton Chekov comedy <em>The Bear </em>directed by senior Bridget Atkinson-Moore; <em>Springtime </em>by Maria Irene Fornes, directed by junior Carmen Chavez; and Barbara Weichmann's <em>Feeding the Moonfish </em>directed by senior McKayla Sturtz. What do these plays have in common? They all feature characters exploring the deep human need for making connections in the face of loss and grief and how human love prevails in unexpected ways.</p><p>Free for Coe College students, faculty and staff. </p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p> 2020-02-12 21:00:00 -0600
2/12/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Parachute Fun!
<p>Join us for a session of parachute games and songs at Ladd!</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> 2019-12-06 10:30:00 -0600
12/06/1910:00 a.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
After School Minecraft
<p>Do you play Minecraft and want to meet other Minecraft players? Come play at the library in our Digital Media Lab. Build peacefully in creative mode or fight to stay alive in survival mode. All abilities are welcome and group play is encouraged.</p><p>This event is for all school age children (grades K-6).</p><p>Please register below. If you need to change your registration, please contact the library.</p> 2019-12-03 16:30:00 -0600
12/12/193:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Open Gaming
<p>Teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video games, board games, or card games.</p><p>Each week, teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video games, board games, or card games. Special Virtual Reality events will happen as well!</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-12-09 19:00:00 -0600
12/09/194:00 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar 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> 2019-10-31 11:00:00 -0500
12/14/1910:00 a.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Family Music Class
<p>Join Lisa of <a href="http://mymusiconthemove.com/">Music on the Move</a> for 45 minutes of music and play! Sing, play, listen, laugh, move, learn and bond with your baby, toddler, or preschooler. Lisa is a board-certified music therapist - all children are welcome!</p><p dir="ltr">Wednesdays at 9:15 am. <a href="https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/MOTGNS/">Register online</a> or call/text <span title="Call with Google Voice">(319) 849-8288</span> to reserve your seat. </p><p dir="ltr"><em>Drop in to any class for $12.50 or purchase a package of 4 classes/$41. Cash discount available. Siblings 1/2 off! Siblings under 8 months are free!</em></p> 2019-12-11 10:00:00 -0600
12/11/199:15 a.m.Unity Center of Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids -
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> 2019-12-15 16:30:00 -0600
12/15/192:00 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
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UI Dance presents Collaborative Performance
<p>Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Dance<br><br><strong><em>If a tree falls... (a very _______________ collaborative performance)</em></strong><br>December 5, 6, 7 at 8:00 p.m.<br>Space Place Theater<br><br><em>If a tree falls… (a very _________________ collaborative performance) </em>is the culmination of a semester-long process in which artists from multiple disciplines developed a performance through creative prompts focused in collaborative art-making practices. Threads of inquiry around play, time, memory, and expectation are woven together into a performance that invites the audience to consider what is, has been, or could be. An interdisciplinary, sensorial experience, If a tree falls… will bring the audience into a world that is all at once playful, curious, and poignant.<br><br>This performance is a free, non-ticketed event. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.<br><br>Video of members of the audience will be projected on screen during the performance. This video will not be recorded. Popcorn will be popped in the theater as part of the production.<br><br>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Department of Dance in advance at 319.335.2228.</p> 2019-12-06 21:00:00 -0600
12/06/198:00 p.m.Space Place TheaterIowa City -
School's Out - Tiny Winter Scenes
<p>A stimulating hour for elementary school children on days when school is not in session.</p><p>School's out for the day! Create tiny winter scenes for keepsakes or gifts. Each scene is unique! We will be working with very small pieces.</p><p>Each School's Out program for children K-5 will give children the chance to try something new, fun (and maybe messy!). School's Out programs provide a stimulating hour for elementary school children on days when school is not in session.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-10-26 11:00:00 -0500
12/23/1910:00 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
UI Dance presents Collaborative Performance
<p>Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Dance<br><br><strong><em>If a tree falls... (a very _______________ collaborative performance)</em></strong><br>December 5, 6, 7 at 8:00 p.m.<br>Space Place Theater<br><br><em>If a tree falls… (a very _________________ collaborative performance) </em>is the culmination of a semester-long process in which artists from multiple disciplines developed a performance through creative prompts focused in collaborative art-making practices. Threads of inquiry around play, time, memory, and expectation are woven together into a performance that invites the audience to consider what is, has been, or could be. An interdisciplinary, sensorial experience, If a tree falls… will bring the audience into a world that is all at once playful, curious, and poignant.<br><br>This performance is a free, non-ticketed event. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.<br><br>Video of members of the audience will be projected on screen during the performance. This video will not be recorded. Popcorn will be popped in the theater as part of the production.<br><br>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Department of Dance in advance at 319.335.2228.</p> 2019-12-07 21:00:00 -0600
12/07/198:00 p.m.Space Place TheaterIowa City -
Family Music Class - 2nd Saturday
<p>Join <a href="http://mymusiconthemove.com/"><strong>Music on the Move</strong></a> for 45 minutes of music and play! Sing, play, listen, laugh, move, learn and bond with your baby, toddler, or preschooler. Lisa is a board-certified music therapist - all children are welcome!</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>2nd & 4th Saturdays</strong> at<strong> 9:15 AND 10:15 am</strong>. <a href="https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/MOTGNS/">Register online</a> or call <span title="Call with Google Voice">(319) 849-8288</span> to reserve your seat. </p><p dir="ltr">Drop in to any class for $12.50 or purchase a package of 4 classes/$41. Cash discount available. Siblings 1/2 off! Siblings under 8 months are free!</p> 2019-12-14 10:00:00 -0600
12/14/199:15 a.m.Unity Center of Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids -
Mother Goose on the Loose
<p>“Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story and movement.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-10-28 10:25:00 -0500
1/06/209:30 a.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Mother Goose on the Loose
<p>“Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story and movement.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-01-13 10:25:00 -0600
1/13/209:30 a.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids