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The Office! A Musical Parody
<p>Singing! Dancing! Paper! It’s a typical morning at Scranton’s third largest paper company until, for no logical reason, a documentary crew begins filming the lives of the employees of Dunder Mifflin. A smash hit in New York City, this unauthorized musical parody features your favorite co-workers from Dunder Mifflin as well as songs like “Welcome to Scranton (The Electric City),” “The Dundies,” “Marry Me Beesly,” and much more.</p>
2/11/207:30 p.m.University of Dubuque Heritage CenterDubuque -
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Grown up Show 'n Tell
<p>We invite you to sign up to bring photos, letters, family mementos or other objects to share the story behind the treasure with the audience. These personal stories and special objects will be fun and fascinating to hear about. To bring an item to share please contact: jenny@historycenter.org OR fill out the webform here: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FKGAButgMZPJU9zSF8%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR12SobC8ViER9RRXxubBpKEMeubn79xo7hLruIjmHSJZplO_55_7EiDHHI&h=AT1NU5OgKkzzBg2Fri4V35NV4YGXIkmwWPZD0Zf43tlQXVPZc6CwDYMlgu6nr5dVP6Gg6sCEY91biqKjDS_UniTEXpNEcbneoTILhSfZ6ta0KU067u7GRT-5OAHlz9u37Q" href="https://forms.gle/KGAButgMZPJU9zSF8?fbclid=IwAR12SobC8ViER9RRXxubBpKEMeubn79xo7hLruIjmHSJZplO_55_7EiDHHI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/KGAButgMZPJU9zSF8</a><br><br>Grown-Up Show ‘n Tell is made possible through a generous contribution by Donald & Irene (Naxera) Hamous. </p> 2020-01-08 19:00:00 -0600
1/28/206:00 p.m.The History CenterCedar Rapids -
LifeTree Cafe: Conspiracies
<p><strong>Conspiracies Considered at Lifetree Café</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Commonly reported cover-ups, schemes, and secrets will be explored at Lifetree Café on Friday, January 31 at noon.</p><p><br></p><p>The program, titled “Conspiracies: What <em>‘They’</em> Don’t Want You to Know,” features a filmed interview with Ross Hemsworth, a well-known radio personality and speaker at conferences addressing conspiracies and conspiracy theories.</p><p><br></p><p>“I think those people with exploring minds are the ones interested in conspiracy theories,” Hemsworth says during the episode. “For me, when I meet people who are into this particular subject area, they are exploring everything. They are inquiring minds, and they just want to know the truth that’s out there.”</p><p><br></p><p>During the episode, Lifetree participants will be given an opportunity to share their opinions of commonly reported conspiracy theories including the JFK assassination, UFO landings, and genetically engineered viruses. </p><p><br></p><p>Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is located 3500 29th Ave - Marion, IA (inside Lutheran Church of the Resurrection).</p><p><br></p><p>Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Emily at (319) 377-4689 or office@lcrmarion.org.</p> 2020-01-10 13:00:00 -0600
1/31/2012:00 p.m.Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionMarion -
40th Annual Chili Supper - Scouts BSA Troop 216 North Liberty
<p>NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa – North Liberty Scouts BSA Troop 216 will host its 40th annual Chili Supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, February 1, at the North Liberty Community Center.</p><p>Tickets are $5. Children 5 and under are admitted free. The dinner includes all-you-can-eat meat or vegetarian chili, bread, drinks and a variety of homemade desserts, including traditional Scout cobbler.</p><p>The dinner is the troop’s primary annual fundraising event. Proceeds help cover the cost of high adventure trips, summer camp and other activities for the troop’s ~30 Scouts.</p><p>Tickets are available at the door or by contacting Scoutmaster Kevin Kurka, 665-9076.</p> 2020-01-03 19:00:00 -06002/01/204:30 p.m.North Liberty Community CenterNorth Liberty -
MIT AgeLab director to speak at Coe Contemporary Issues Forum
<p>Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) AgeLab, Joseph F. Coughlin, Ph.D. will speak at the 17th Annual Coe College Contemporary Issues Forum at 7:30 PM Feb. 18 in Sinclair Auditorium. </p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Coughlin’s career research provides insights on how demographic change, technology, social trends and consumer behavior converge to drive future innovations in business and government. </p><p><br></p><p>Coughlin is a Behavioral Sciences Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and a Fellow of Switzerland’s World Demographics & Aging Forum advising and speaking to businesses, governments and nonprofits worldwide. </p><p><br></p><p>This year's event is in collaboration with Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids.</p><p>Visit www.coe.edu/box-office to purchase tickets.</p>
2/18/207:30 p.m.Coe College Sinclair AuditoriumCedar Rapids -
The Quarter Barrel - Cork N Canvas Iowa
<p>Cork N Canvas Iowa, painting at The Quarter Barrel, only $30 per person <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com%2Fcork-n-canvas-at-the-quarter-barrel-january-22-2020%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0Q8-Bsg3mb7FeSNtuesK_IZqQKJNrb88SDNEgXBhglHLIQXtvRhmmIy-0&h=AT0Wqz08xtqFvEMAKfv4-D0dhalSm3WDTfESCGBagAXqPfwmevOiVWST3axO82fpOS3abzJWjWBApz8Y3qM9ufVfoJmsGeAdjGzo5KeS9oQRDzuxGNKydwgx3UdJ8EzQfQ" href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/cork-n-canvas-at-the-quarter-barrel-january-22-2020/?fbclid=IwAR0Q8-Bsg3mb7FeSNtuesK_IZqQKJNrb88SDNEgXBhglHLIQXtvRhmmIy-0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/cork-n-canvas-at-the-quarter-barrel-january-22-2020/</a> We will be painting the 16x20 painting at 6:00 pm (don't be late), Food and drink available for purchase, please no outside food/drink. All your supplies (canvas, paints, brushes and apron) are provided for you. Plus, no experience is necessary, just a thirst for creativity and the passion for a good time. Perfect for guys or girls! Sip, Paint, Repeat! Payment is required in advanced, due to the limited class size. Please note: Events are 18 and over only, events are for adults and will contain adult language and content. ***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. * In the event of bad weather, snow day, ice, even floods, there is the chance that class could be canceled, please note you will receive an email, also the notice will be posted on Facebook, your tickets will be good for any upcoming non-sold out class. <br> <br><a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com%2Fcork-n-canvas-at-the-quarter-barrel-january-22-2020%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR04cFbi2qvrU_OJz-bclJl-w_FrGNiyFaVj4Ppj0R20-qRkb9GOtUUWxaw&h=AT0Wqz08xtqFvEMAKfv4-D0dhalSm3WDTfESCGBagAXqPfwmevOiVWST3axO82fpOS3abzJWjWBApz8Y3qM9ufVfoJmsGeAdjGzo5KeS9oQRDzuxGNKydwgx3UdJ8EzQfQ" href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/cork-n-canvas-at-the-quarter-barrel-january-22-2020/?fbclid=IwAR04cFbi2qvrU_OJz-bclJl-w_FrGNiyFaVj4Ppj0R20-qRkb9GOtUUWxaw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/cork-n-canvas-at-the-quarter-barrel-january-22-2020/</a><br><br>Amanda Happel<br>Cork N Canvas Iowa<br>319-929-4300<br>Email: cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com<br>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa</a><br>Website: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CorknCanvasIowa.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2mlWfJxj5WlsjVY8AdWtukNUiFUYaE8aOZEDaio3-vxuBLYxOO0jIMqOk&h=AT0S-6XryosQ_AVkADiIHhbSkMfsig8il-O43ba3bVI8-cf_Fg8FnazeaZ0YgON1FicuK4rVvfJ73UB1khF7ADD34R_y3QdYQ2p5Zha4mvgVs17B99c1ZqtFrUHj2V9lWg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.CorknCanvasIowa.com</a> </p>
1/22/206:00 p.m.The Quarter BarrelCedar Rapids -
The Marshall Tucker Band with Pure Prairie League
<p>The Marshall Tucker Band came together as a young, hungry, and quite driven six-piece outfit in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1972, having duly baptized themselves with the name of a blind piano tuner after they found it inscribed on a key to their original rehearsal space — and they’ve been in tune with tearing it up on live stages both big and small all across the globe ever since. Plus, the band’s mighty music catalog, consisting of more than 20 studio albums and a score of live releases, has racked up multi-platinum album sales many times over in its wake. A typically rich MTB setlist is bubbling over with a healthy dose of indelible hits like the heartfelt singalong “Heard It in a Love Song,” the insistent pleading of “Can’t You See” (the signature tune of MTB’s late co-founding lead guitarist and then-principal songwriter Toy Caldwell), the testifying travelogue warning of “Fire on the Mountain,” the wanderlust gallop of “Long Hard Ride,” and the unquenchable yearning pitch of “Ramblin’,” to name but a few.</p><p>From their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring founding member/pedal-steel innovator John David Call, veteran bassist Mike Reilly, propulsive drummer Scott Thompson and guitar ace Donnie Clark, <strong>Pure Prairie League</strong> continues to embellish the rich 43-year history of one of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces.</p><p>Their eponymous first album has been hailed as a “major early influence in the emerging popularity of Country-Rock music”. Their second effort, the multi-platinum “Bustin’ Out” brought us the Craig Fuller-penned classic “Amie”, along with other gems of the genre. With “Two Lane Highway”, nine more albums and countless shows, a legacy has been forged and enriched during the ‘70s and 80’s, highlighting contributions from several noteworthy members, including original co-founder George Ed Powell, Cincinnati’s legendary Goshorn Brothers, Country Hall of Famers Gary Burr and Vince Gill, award-winning writer Jeff Wilson (3 Top-20 singles) and a host of other guest appearances from Chet Atkins, Johnny Gimble, Emmy Lou Harris, David Sanborn, Eagle Don Felder, Nicolette Larson, and many more.</p> 2019-11-22 22:00:00 -0600
4/25/208:00 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®Riverside -
Young Footliters presents Treasure Island
<p>The story of <em>Treasure Island</em> is a classic. Originally written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1883, this adaptation by ArtReach Children’s Theatre Plays’ Kathryn Schultz Miller encompasses all the elements needed for an entertaining story. </p><p><br></p><p>The Young Footliters Youth Theatre invites you to join them on a slightly different adventure, as Jim Hawkins, after having his worst day ever, dreams of a better life as a pirate. He meets pirates Billy Bones and Long John Silver, as well as beautiful mermaids, dancing crabs, and some very vocal parrots.</p><p><em><br></em></p><p><em>Group Discounts: Groups of 10 or more can save 15%; contact the Box Office for details.</em> </p> 2019-07-25 21:00:00 -0500
3/13/207:00 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
Young Footliters presents Treasure Island
<p>The story of <em>Treasure Island</em> is a classic. Originally written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1883, this adaptation by ArtReach Children’s Theatre Plays’ Kathryn Schultz Miller encompasses all the elements needed for an entertaining story. </p><p><br></p><p>The Young Footliters Youth Theatre invites you to join them on a slightly different adventure, as Jim Hawkins, after having his worst day ever, dreams of a better life as a pirate. He meets pirates Billy Bones and Long John Silver, as well as beautiful mermaids, dancing crabs, and some very vocal parrots.</p><p><em><br></em></p><p><em>Group Discounts: Groups of 10 or more can save 15%; contact the Box Office for details.</em> </p> 2020-03-14 21:00:00 -0500
3/14/207:00 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
Young Footliters presents Treasure Island
<p>The story of <em>Treasure Island</em> is a classic. Originally written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1883, this adaptation by ArtReach Children’s Theatre Plays’ Kathryn Schultz Miller encompasses all the elements needed for an entertaining story. </p><p><br></p><p>The Young Footliters Youth Theatre invites you to join them on a slightly different adventure, as Jim Hawkins, after having his worst day ever, dreams of a better life as a pirate. He meets pirates Billy Bones and Long John Silver, as well as beautiful mermaids, dancing crabs, and some very vocal parrots.</p><p><em><br></em></p><p><em>Group Discounts: Groups of 10 or more can save 15%; contact the Box Office for details.</em> </p> 2020-03-15 21:00:00 -0500
3/15/207:00 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
League of Women Voters Linn County Legislative Forum
<p>The first 2020 League of Women Voters Linn County Legislative Forum will be from 10 a.m.to noon Saturday, January 18 at the Hallagan Center at Mercy Medical in Cedar Rapids (use 10<sup>th</sup>Street entrance). </p><p>Senators Rob Hogg, Liz Mathis, Todd Taylor and Dan Zumbach and Representatives Liz Bennett, Molly Donahue, Tracy Ehlert, Ashley Hinson, Kirsten Running-Marquardt, Art Staed, and Louis Zumbach have been invited.</p><p>These free public forums are a venue for state representatives and senators to discuss issues of concern and to answer questions from constituents with the last 15 minutes of the forums set aside for legislators to speak personally with attendees.</p><p>If internet signal strength allows Pro Video will stream the forums live on the LWV Linn County and Pro Video Productions Facebook pages. Following the forum, a video of the event can be viewed via the Neighborhood Network News link on the League website <a href="http://www.lwvlinncounty.org/">http://www.lwvlinncounty.org</a>.</p><p>The forums are conducted by league members and community volunteers under LWV forum guidelines. Community volunteers interested in helping moderate, time or screen written questions should contact LWVLC Forum Chairperson Janet Boddicker-Rampulla at <a href="mailto:lwvlinncounty@gmail.com">lwvlinncouny@gmail.com.</a></p> 2020-01-02 12:00:00 -0600
1/18/2010:00 a.m.Mercy Medical Center Hallagan Education CenterCedar Rapids -
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Aging Fair (for the Young at Heart)
<p>Saturday, Jan. 25, from 1-5 p.m. come and check out resources that will help you plan for aging. Learn from area experts about the financial, legal, and lifestyle options available for aging in the setting that is best for you. Speakers include representatives from Thrivent Financial, AbbeHealth Aging Services, AbbeHealth Milestones, Heritage Agency on Aging, Kayla McPherson from Skogman and Pastor Gary Brouwers from Peace Church. Attend and you can enter to win door prizes! </p> 2020-01-12 17:00:00 -0600
1/25/201:00 p.m.Peace Christian Reformed ChurchCedar Rapids -
City Circle Theatre Company presents Disney's High School Musical
<p>Join Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, and the Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians, and Skater Dudes at East High in City Circle’s annual teen show. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, and the brainy Gabriella cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the “status quo”, their alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well. Filled with catchy songs and exciting dance routines, <em>Disney’s High School Musical</em> is fun for the whole family! </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Student Rush: </strong>Students with a valid school ID can attend the performance Saturday, September 21 for only $10. Student rush tickets are available starting one hour before the performance through the Box Office.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Group Discounts:</strong> Groups of 10 or more can save 15%; contact the Box Office for details.</em></p> 2019-07-25 22:00:00 -0500
6/26/207:30 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
City Circle Theatre Company presents Disney's High School Musical
<p>Join Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, and the Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians, and Skater Dudes at East High in City Circle’s annual teen show. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, and the brainy Gabriella cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the “status quo”, their alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well. Filled with catchy songs and exciting dance routines, <em>Disney’s High School Musical</em> is fun for the whole family! </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Student Rush: </strong>Students with a valid school ID can attend the performance Saturday, September 21 for only $10. Student rush tickets are available starting one hour before the performance through the Box Office.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Group Discounts:</strong> Groups of 10 or more can save 15%; contact the Box Office for details.</em></p> 2020-06-27 22:00:00 -0500
6/27/207:30 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
<p>Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the Coe community. A variety of activities are planned throughout the morning:</p><h5>8:30 – 9:00 AM </h5><p>Musical Performance by Blake Shaw</p><h5>9:00 – 9:05 AM</h5><p>Opening Welcome by Dave McInally, Coe College President</p><h5>9:05 – 9:10 AM</h5><p>Welcome by Marc’ Bady, Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator, Coe College</p><h5>9:10 – 9:30 AM</h5><p>Student, Faculty & Staff Readings/Testimonies<br>Readings and thoughts from the campus community</p><h5>9:45 – 10:30 AM</h5><p>SESSION 1: Karl Cassel, Managing Partner Top Rank — Dr. King established that there is no better time than the present to do what is right.<br>SESSION 2: Danette Patton, Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication & Rhetoric, Coe College — Intersectionality and the Civil Rights Movement</p><h5>10:45 to 11:30 AM</h5><p>SESSION 1: Keesha Burke-Henderson, Director of Diversity and International Student Success, Mount Mercy University — Martin, the Renaissance and the Radical: A look at speeches and writings beyond the Dream.<br>SESSION 2: Rodrick Dooley, Chief Equity Officer & Office of Learning and Leadership, Cedar Rapids Community School District — King Rules: Managing conflict by working for peace</p> 2020-01-13 11:30:00 -06001/20/208:30 a.m.Coe College, Hickok Hall, Kesler Lecture HallCedar Rapids -
Summit Series: Strategies for Young Readers
<p>All local parents/adults are invited to learn from leading educators in Summit's 3-week series "Strategies for Young Readers." The series features Summit founder/current tutor, Terri Petersen and Summit PreK teacher, Chris Maloney. Cost is $10/session or all three for $25 (materials fee). Snacks/beverages served. Week 1 (Jan. 15): Building a strong reading foundation (birth-age 5). Week 2 (Jan. 22): Teaching Phonics at Home (ages 3-8). Week 3 (Jan. 29): Love Reading Beyond Storybooks (ages 3-8).<br>Please RSVP at: www.summitschools.org. </p> 2020-01-22 19:00:00 -0600
1/22/206:00 p.m.Summit SchoolsCedar Rapids -
League of Women Voters Linn County Legislative Forum
<p>The March 28, 2020 League of Women Voters Linn County Legislative Forum will be at the Kirkwood Community College Regional Center, 1770 Boyson Rd. in Hiawatha (north entrance). The There will be no forum in April because of the Easter and Passover holidays.</p><p>Senators Rob Hogg, Liz Mathis, Todd Taylor and Dan Zumbach and Representatives Liz Bennett, Molly Donahue, Tracy Ehlert, Ashley Hinson, Kirsten Running-Marquardt, Art Staed, and Louis Zumbach have been invited.</p><p>These free public forums are a venue for state representatives and senators to discuss issues of concern and to answer questions from constituents with the last 15 minutes of the forums set aside for legislators to speak personally with attendees.</p><p>If internet signal strength allows Pro Video will stream the forums live on the LWV Linn County and Pro Video Productions Facebook pages. Following the forum, a video of the event can be viewed via the Neighborhood Network News link on the League website <a href="http://www.lwvlinncounty.org/">http://www.lwvlinncounty.org</a>. The forums are held monthly while the Iowa Legislature is in session.</p><p>The forums are conducted by league members and community volunteers under LWV forum guidelines. Community volunteers interested in helping moderate, time or screen written questions should contact LWVLC Forum Chairperson Janet Boddicker-Rampulla at <a href="mailto:lwvlinncounty@gmail.com">lwvlinncouny@gmail.com.</a></p> 2020-01-02 12:00:00 -06003/28/2010:00 a.m.Kirkwood Regional CenterHiawatha -
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
<h5>RIVETING & EMOTIONAL!</h5><p>Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre opens its season with Puccini’s magnificent tragic masterpiece <em>Madama Butterfly</em>. One of the top five most frequently performed operas, it tells the heartbreaking and timeless tale of unrequited love, and will have audiences riveted from the first sweet notes through the intense and emotional finale.</p><p><br></p><h5>TICKET DETAILS</h5><p>Students age 17 & under or in College are eligible for half-off tickets. Subject to availability. Zones 2-5 Only. Some other restrictions may apply.</p><p>Student & College Tickets MUST be purchased through at the Ticket Office by phone at 319-366-8203 or in-person at 119 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.</p>1/19/202:00 p.m.PARAMOUNT THEATRECedar Rapids -
Moss - Sip & Plant: Meet Your Next Houseplant
<p>Hey there houseplant, nice to meet you. Take some time to get to know your new houseplants. Have a drink and talk about the future, our hopes and dreams and light and water needs. Repot your new plant friend with human friends. A wonderful introduction to helping houseplants thrive in your home or office. We'll discover the hidden language of plant requirements (what does indirect bright and slightly moist actually mean). We'll share plant stories. We'll play with a compass to see how direction affects the light in our homes. It's an experience with friends and plants.<br><br>Sip and plant workshops include a beverage and all the materials needed to complete the workshop. Pre-registration is required - ticket sales close 2 days prior to the workshop (get your tickets early). $30 </p> 2019-11-18 19:00:00 -0600
2/07/206:00 p.m.Moss - Cedar RapidsCEDAR RAPIDS -
Longbranch Pizza Night!
<p>Longbranch pizza night, 9 inch 2 toppling pizza just $5! It's every Tuesday night from 5-9pm in the lounge. Just purchase a drink and enjoy a $5 person pizza!</p> 2019-04-25 21:00:00 -05001/27/205:00 p.m.Longbranch RestaurantCedar Rapids -
Book Club: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
<p>About the Book<br> When a bookshop patron commits suicide, his favorite store clerk must unravel the puzzle he left behind. Lydia Smith lives her life hiding in plain sight. A clerk at the Bright Ideas bookstore, she keeps a meticulously crafted existence among her beloved books, eccentric colleagues, and the BookFrogs—the lost and lonely regulars who spend every day marauding the store’s overwhelmed shelves.<br> <br> But when Joey Molina, a young, beguiling BookFrog, kills himself in the bookstore’s upper room, Lydia’s life comes unglued. Always Joey’s favorite bookseller, Lydia has been bequeathed his meager worldly possessions. Trinkets and books; the detritus of a lonely, uncared for man. But when Lydia flips through his books she finds them defaced in ways both disturbing and inexplicable. They reveal the psyche of a young man on the verge of an emotional reckoning. And they seem to contain a hidden message. What did Joey know? And what does it have to do with Lydia?<br><br>As Lydia untangles the mystery of Joey’s suicide, she unearths a long buried memory from her own violent childhood. Details from that one bloody night begin to circle back. Her distant father returns to the fold, along with an obsessive local cop, and the Hammerman, a murderer who came into Lydia’s life long ago and, as she soon discovers, never completely left.<br><br>About the Author<br> Matthew Sullivan grew up in a family of eight children in suburban Denver, Colorado. He received his B.A. from the University of San Francisco, his M.F.A. from the University of Idaho, and has been a resident writer at Yaddo, Centrum, and the Vermont Studio Center. His writing has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and other awards, and has won the Florida Review Editor's Prize and the Robert Olen Butler Fiction Prize. In addition to working for years at Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver and at Brookline Booksmith in Boston, he has taught writing and literature at colleges in Boston, Idaho, and Poland, and currently teaches writing, literature, and film at Big Bend Community College in the high desert of Washington State. He is married to a librarian, Libby, and has two children and a scruffy dog named Ernie. They recently relocated to Anacortes, WA.</p> 2019-12-26 19:00:00 -0600
5/07/206:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
2020 CRFD Safety Scoop: Current Schemes and Scams
<p><strong>Safety Scoop - Current Schemes & Scams</strong></p><p>Sergeant Shawn Ireland, Linn County Deputy Sheriff's Office, Detective Bureau and a presenter with Linn County TRIAD, will discuss current trends and crimes happening in our area related to scams. He will provide information on warning signs, methods and tactics used by scammers. His presentation is interactive and he will answer audience questions. He will also discuss how to protect yourself and what to do if you become a victim of a crime. Scammers often prey on financial motivations, fear, or pressure to respond quickly. Older adults are especially vulnerable.</p><p>Refreshments provided - parking limited. Enter building on the 8th Street SE/First Avenue SE. Call 319.286.5166 for additional information and/or accommodations.</p><p><br></p> 2019-11-04 12:00:00 -0600
1/22/2011:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Fire DepartmentCedar Rapids -
ORCHESTRA IOWA MASTERWORKS VI: RACH 3
<h5>JOYCE YANG’S EXCITING ENCORE!</h5><p>Beloved pianist from a couple years ago, Joyce Yang returns to Orchestra Iowa to perform Rachmaninoff’s monumentally difficult Piano Concerto No. 3. The final masterworks concert of the season, RACH 3, also includes the lyrical Brahms Symphony No. 1.</p><p><br></p><h5>PROGRAM</h5><p><strong>G.L. FRANK</strong><br>Coqueteos from Leyendas: <em>An Andean Walkabout</em></p><p><strong>BRAHMS</strong><br>Symphony No. 1</p><p><strong>RACHMANINOFF</strong><br>Piano Concerto No. 3<br>Joyce Yang, Piano</p><p><br></p><h5>TICKET DETAILS</h5><p>Students age 17 & under are eligible for a FREE ticket with paying adult. Subject to availability. Zones 2-5 Only. Some restrictions may apply.</p><p>College Student tickets can be purchased for $10.</p><p>Student & College Tickets MUST be purchased through at the Ticket Office by phone at 319-366-8203 or in-person at 119 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.</p>5/29/207:30 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
ORCHESTRA IOWA POPS III: DISNEY IN CONCERT
<h5>A TRULY MAGICAL EXPERIENCE!</h5><p>Orchestra Iowa is proud to present Disney’s Magical Music from the Movies, featuring four Broadway caliber vocalists, clips from iconic Disney movies like <em>Frozen</em>, <em>Beauty & the Beast</em>, <em>Mary Poppins</em> plus more, a scripted narrative presented by the singers & Maestro Hankewich, and some of the best known film music in cinematic history. We invite you to be enchanted with this full-length concert and enjoy your favorite Disney songs in a whole new way. . . live in concert!</p><p><br></p><h5>TICKET DETAILS</h5><p>Students age 17 & under or in College are eligible for half-off tickets. Subject to availability. Zones 2-5 Only. Some other restrictions may apply.</p><p>Student & College Tickets MUST be purchased through at the Ticket Office by phone at 319-366-8203 or in-person at 119 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.</p>2/22/207:30 p.m.PARAMOUNT THEATRECedar Rapids -
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Project FeederWatch in the Bird Room
<p>Project FeederWatch is a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders at Indian Creek Nature Center and other locales in North America. Join a Naturalist to count the birds at our Bird Room feeders. We’ll send our counts to Project FeederWatch to help scientists track broadscale movements of winter bird populations and long-term trends in bird distribution and abundance. All are welcome! FeederWatch is conducted by people of all skill levels and backgrounds. Free</p> 2020-01-22 11:00:00 -0600
1/21/209:00 a.m.Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids -
Wicca, Paganism, and Witchcraft Explored at Lifetree Café - Jan 24
<p>The beliefs and practices of Wiccans and pagans will be examined at Lifetree Café on Friday, Jan 24 at 12 pm.</p><p>The program—titled “The Witch Next Door: What’s the Appeal of Wicca and Paganism?”—features filmed interviews with self-identified pagans and a Wiccan who says she began exploring the religion as a teenager and still practices it today.</p><p>“I think what initially attracted me to Wicca was that it wasn’t the traditional patriarchal, standard American religion,” the woman says. “It was stepping outside of the box. There weren’t rules, and there wasn’t a man at the top.”</p><p>Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is located Lutheran Church of the Resurrection - 3500 29th Ave - Marion, IA.</p><p>Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Emily at (319) 377-4689 or <a href="mailto:office@lcrmarion.org">office@lcrmarion.org</a></p> 2020-01-03 13:00:00 -0600
1/24/2012:00 p.m.Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionMarion -
Project FeederWatch in the Bird Room
<p>Project FeederWatch is a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders at Indian Creek Nature Center and other locales in North America. Join a Naturalist to count the birds at our Bird Room feeders. We’ll send our counts to Project FeederWatch to help scientists track broadscale movements of winter bird populations and long-term trends in bird distribution and abundance. All are welcome! FeederWatch is conducted by people of all skill levels and backgrounds. Free</p> 2020-01-23 14:00:00 -0600
1/22/2012:00 p.m.Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids -
Summit Series: Strategies for Young Readers
<p>All local parents/adults are invited to learn from leading educators in Summit's 3-week series "Strategies for Young Readers." The series features Summit founder/current tutor, Terri Petersen and Summit PreK teacher, Chris Maloney. Cost is $10/session or all three for $25 (materials fee). Snacks/beverages served. Week 1 (Jan. 15): Building a strong reading foundation (birth-age 5). Week 2 (Jan. 22): Teaching Phonics at Home (ages 3-8). Week 3 (Jan. 29): Love Reading Beyond Storybooks (ages 3-8).<br>Please RSVP at: www.summitschools.org. </p> 2020-01-29 19:00:00 -0600
1/29/206:00 p.m.Summit SchoolsCedar Rapids -
Karaoke with Bee's Knees at The Hide-Out Bistro & Grill
<p>Karaoke with Bee's knees EVERY Wednesday & Saturday 6PM-10PM! </p><p>Enjoy an evening filled with music, delicious food and drinks! </p><p>Don't miss out on our karaoke specials!</p> 2020-01-18 22:00:00 -0600
1/18/206:00 p.m.The Hide-Out Bistro & GrillCedar Rapids -
World Read Aloud Day Kickoff Celebration
<div data-block="true" data-editor="96c0o" data-offset-key="dvqif-0-0"><div data-offset-key="dvqif-0-0"><span data-offset-key="dvqif-0-0"><span data-text="true">Join us on Saturday, February 1 from 11 am to Noon to kick off a week long celebration in honor of World Read Aloud Day (02/05/2020).</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="96c0o" data-offset-key="3ma75-0-0"><div data-offset-key="3ma75-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3ma75-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="96c0o" data-offset-key="460s0-0-0"><div data-offset-key="460s0-0-0"><span data-offset-key="460s0-0-0"><span data-text="true">Bookseller and store owner, </span></span><span data-offset-key="460s0-1-0" spellcheck="false" start="28"><span data-offset-key="460s0-1-0"><span data-text="true">Ursla</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="460s0-2-0"><span data-text="true">, will read aloud between 11 am and Noon. Plus we'll kick off a week long sale on books in our Children's and Young Adult areas.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="96c0o" data-offset-key="bqgnn-0-0"><div data-offset-key="bqgnn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bqgnn-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="96c0o" data-offset-key="eaf0-0-0"><div data-offset-key="eaf0-0-0"><span data-offset-key="eaf0-0-0"><span data-text="true">*Sale ends at close of business on 02/07/2020.</span></span></div></div> 2020-01-11 12:00:00 -0600
2/01/2011:00 a.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids