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Comedy: Corbin LeMaster at The Lucky Cat
<p>Doors 6 PM, Show 7 PM (please note earlier start time for weeknight show!)<br>No advance tickets | $10 at the door</p><p>Corbin LeMaster, is a fast-rising comedian based in Missouri who has worked with some of the biggest names in comedy including Shane Gillis, Mark Normand, Ms. Pat, and more. Corbin preforms in comedy clubs and festivals around the country such as, the Cleveland Comedy Festival. As a fun loving guy, he takes his personal experiences of being the oldest of 4 brothers, his constant troubles in relationships and sex, and observations of the world that connects with his audience on a level that everybody can relate to. The truth is Corbin is wildly embarrassed to even be writing this so please help alleviate his pain and suffering by enjoying his comedy!</p> 2022-09-02 21:00:00 -0500
10/19/226:00 p.m.The Lucky Cat Comedy & EventsCedar Rapids -
Crafternoon for Teens: LED Light-Up Buttons
<p>Try a different craft each month at these sessions designed for teens ages 12 and over. All materials will be provided.</p><p>Oct. 21: LED Light-Up Buttons</p><p>Create a button from the paper materials provided or design your own and add an LED flashing light for a pop of color.</p><p>Nov. 18: Macrame Plant Holders</p><p>Learn a couple basic knots used in macrame and make a mini plant hanger with pot and plant.</p> 2022-08-23 15:30:00 -0500
10/21/222:00 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
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ONE NIGHT STAND WITH THE CRMA
<p>ONE NIGHT STAND WITH THE CRMA</p><p>One work of art. By one artist. For one night.</p><p>One Night Stand with the CRMA is a free series of art talks on Zoom led by CRMA staff, local artists, or art scholars. By focusing each 20-minute program on one artwork, the audience engages in a conversation about the artist and how the selected work of art relates to their larger body of work.</p><p>Join Sean Ulmer, Executive Director, as he looks at John Buck’s Phoenix Rising (2006) and discusses the layers of symbolism evident in this large woodcut print.</p><p><strong><a data-cke-saved-href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84142613838?pwd=Y3I5VWVBV3ptSFNibGdsQmlPSjZkdz09" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84142613838?pwd=Y3I5VWVBV3ptSFNibGdsQmlPSjZkdz09">Zoom Link</a></strong></p><p>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84142613838?pwd=Y3I5VWVBV3ptSFNibGdsQmlPSjZkdz09</p>
11/08/227:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
One Night Stand: Kara Walker's Occupation of Atlanta with Curator Kate Kunau via Zoom
<h5>One Night Stand: Kara Walker's Occupation of Atlanta with Curator Kate Kunau via Zoom<br>Oct 18, 2022, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM<br><br>ONE NIGHT STAND WITH THE CRMA<br><br>One work of art. By one artist. For one night.<br><br>One Night Stand with the CRMA is a free series of art talks on Zoom led by CRMA staff, local artists, or art scholars. By focusing each 20-minute program on one artwork, the audience engages in a conversation about the artist and how the selected work of art relates to their larger body of work.<br><br>Join Kate Kunau, Curator of Collections & Exhibitions, as she discusses Kara Walker’s Occupation of Alexandria, from Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated) (2005), currently on view in The Collector’s Eye exhibition.<br><br>Zoom Link<br><br>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81902498572?pwd=VS9kSVI0WEo3eng3WWNJZmtqaVc0UT09</h5> 2022-09-24 20:00:00 -0500
10/18/227:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Roadkill Confidential
<p>Sheila Callaghan's <em>Roadkill Confidential </em>is a wild ride on at least two different paths. It is a comic parody of the noir thriller that is also a deeply serious query into the limits of art. As much an installation as a play, energetic and full of surprises, it is just as provocative as it is funny.</p><p>For tickets, go to <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.coe.edu/box-office" href="http://www.coe.edu/box-office">www.coe.edu/box-office</a> or call the Coe College Box Office at 319.399.8600. $15 General admission; $10 non-Coe students & seniors 55 and older. Free to Coe College faculty, staff and students with college ID.</p> 2022-08-29 16:00:00 -0500
4/16/232:00 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Oct 20th - The Lucky Cat -3 witches- Cork n Canvas Iowa
<p>Paint with us at the NEW The Lucky Cat Comedy & Events (old Threw Brewing). Classes are limited in size, please make sure to buy your ticket to make sure you have a spot Payment is required in advanced $30 per person <a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/?fbclid=IwAR3hZkQdmxMzZ1WU0IWMigiq_6-ssija9YDOZ4_-G59-qEiICxPPUN6l7K0" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/</a> All your supplies (canvas, paints, brushes and apron) are provided for you. No outside beverage is allowed, but outside food is. By the end of the night, you will be amazed at the artwork you have created on a 16x20 canvas!<br>**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, however, and you may let someone of your own choosing use your ticket in your absence. Cancellations should be made by email only. If you need to cancel or move your reservation you must 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. *All cancellation issues must be resolved through email.*<br><a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/?fbclid=IwAR0LvDxlalSUWlpZy2jcUEOkm2w4CmLW3qp915NZS2zyOndnOCfGlqR1oeo" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/</a></p><p>Amanda Happel, Cork N Canvas Iowa Mobile Painting Studio 319-929-4300 - Office Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Book an upcoming event Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa?__cft__[0]=AZWyVegOYKEE9x2J0aGQea3FFFT3q8WRcMP5O58FQiTGf5zH2JVKmxZxfbRQHaFJpKfuSbYFwIcLBRsX9VNTWAGw8TvVnLdTkuVDjviPqFdSjEvdxABTrM_yLEJ6sCAzhpE&__tn__=q" tabindex="0">https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa</a> Website: www.CorknCanvasIowa.comLocally Owned Eastern Iowa Company since 2014</p>
10/20/226:00 p.m.The Lucky Cat Comedy & EventsCedar Rapids -
12 Strand Kumihimo Sampler Necklace
<p>This necklace is an introduction to 12-strand</p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"> braiding. It is made of 5 different patterns, 2 of them involve the same braid made both clockwise and counterclockwise. One is a rectangular braid. The class will include how to transition from one braid to the next. Instructor: Laurel Kubby.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>$126—bring your own kumihimo disk or marudai and 8 weighted bobbins/$144 tools provided.</strong></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Prerequisite:</strong> <strong>Any experience with a foam disk or marudai.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> 2022-09-19 16:00:00 -0500
10/08/2210:00 a.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids: Studying our Ecosystem
<p>We all know people and systems influence one another. Right?</p><p>Well, you do now!</p><p>And Dr. Jennifer Murphy is going to share her first round of research on this topic this morning! For her doctoral program, Dr. Murphy studied the co-evolution of women entrepreneurs and the Eastern Iowa Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. As a bonus for attendees, she will launch the second round of research from the 1MC stage!</p><p>Learn how this kind of research is formed, results are analyzed and how <strong>you</strong> or someone you love could become part of this research to further understand the dynamics in our ecosystem.</p> 2022-10-07 10:00:00 -0500
10/12/228:45 a.m.The Olympic South Side TheaterCedar Rapids -
1 Million Cups Founder Fireside with Matt Stahl
<p>Hear from one of the startup founders backed by ISA Ventures. Matt Stahl, founder of Steel Therapeutics, will share their story through conversation with Eric Engelmann, ISAV’s General Partner, including the challenges, successes, and plans to scale their business in Iowa</p> 2022-10-07 00:00:00 -0500
10/19/228:45 a.m.The Olympic South Side TheaterCedar Rapids -
Gup & Co. Bluegrass - Live Music
<p>Join Gup and Co. Saturday October 29th at Lion Bridge Brewing in Cedar Rapids for some pretty good bluegrass!</p><p>We play a surprising variety of bluegrass and folk songs and specialize in covering songs that are not traditionally of the bluegrass genre. The band consists of Dale (Guppy) Gardner (lead vocals, guitar), Djesse Drtina (banjo, fiddle, mandolin), Ryan Smith (Mandolin, percussion), and TallDave Stockbauer (bass).</p><p>Our show is fun, a bit edgy, and unexpectedly acceptable. You will find yourself surprised you stuck around, but glad you did</p> 2022-09-14 21:00:00 -0500
10/29/226:00 p.m.Lion Bridge Brewing CompanyCedar Rapids -
Iowa Junior Duck Stamp 2022 Winners Traveling Display
<div data-block-type="text"><p>Come view the winning art of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2022 Iowa Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest.</p></div><div data-block-type="text"><p>The Junior Duck Stamp Program uses an art and science curriculum to teach students in grades K-12 the wonders of our natural world through the use of conservation principles of our North American waterfowl species and the habitats throughout the continental United States and Territories. </p></div>
10/07/229:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha