Search for great things to do
Browse through hundreds of events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and the rest of Eastern Iowa
Displaying
13
of
13
events in Eastern Iowa
-
(319) 373-6141264 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE , Cedar Rapids(319) 895-9463125 First St. W. , Mount Vernon
-
Friday Night Out at ICCGS--Workshop for ages 21+ BYOB
<p>Friday Night Out! Our popular monthly series for six years running! </p><p>Cost: $35.00/person for clay $40/per person for glass</p><p>Friday Nights Out at ICCGS! Our once a month workshop for ages 21+. Join us in the studio for a fun project and unwind after a long work week. BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage), we provide the appetizers. We'll teach you about clay or glass - and you'll have a lot of fun! No experience is necessary. In each workshop you will create a piece of art that is yours to keep, then pick up your works 3 weeks later.</p><p>Bring your own drink of choice (BYOB)! We will supply you the glasses and appetizers. MUST BE 21+ TO JOIN US.</p><p>Cancellation policy: ICCGS reserves the right to cancel sessions due to the minimum enrollment not being met. In that event, participants will be notified and refunds will be given. Participants may cancel their session for a full refund, minus $5.00 for processing fees 72 hours/ 3 days before the class/workshop begins. You may email us at info@iowaCeramicsCenter.org about your cancellation. If a student contacts us after the 72-hour deadline, a refund will not be provided.</p><p>All classes and workshops are held at: Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, located in the NewBo district in the Cherry Building at 329 10th Avenue Southeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The center is located on the first floor in Suite 117</p> 2020-10-09 21:00:00 -0500
10/16/206:30 p.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
-
Rocky Horror Picture Show at NewBo City Market
<p>Rocky Horror comes to life once again at NewBo City Market! Join us for the singing, dancing, screaming, and an occasional thrown object.</p><p>There will be a costume contest and drink specials from NewBo Beer and Wine. We’ll also provide the props (included with your ticket purchase), so pull on those fishnets and bring your best voice for this great Halloween classic!</p><p>This year we are splitting up the event into three nights and offering table packages in order to facilitate social-distancing measures.</p><p>Party of up to 6: $100 per table</p><p>Party of up to 4: $80 per table</p><p>Party of up to 2: $40 per table</p><p>This event made possible by Linn Area Credit Union.</p><p><strong>Event rules:</strong></p><p>Face covering required inside the Market, unless seated at a table</p><p><br>No outside food or drink, please support our Shopkeepers and get your snacks here!</p><p><br>If you have been sick in the last two weeks prior to the event please avoid attending.</p><p><br>Doors open at 8 p.m.</p><p><br>Those 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian</p> 2020-09-22 23:00:00 -0500
10/24/208:00 p.m.NewBo City MarketCedar Rapids -
Rocky Horror Picture Show at NewBo City Market
<p>Rocky Horror comes to life once again at NewBo City Market! Join us for the singing, dancing, screaming, and an occasional thrown object.</p><p>There will be a costume contest and drink specials from NewBo Beer and Wine. We’ll also provide the props (included with your ticket purchase), so pull on those fishnets and bring your best voice for this great Halloween classic!</p><p>This year we are splitting up the event into three nights and offering table packages in order to facilitate social-distancing measures.</p><p>Party of up to 6: $100 per table</p><p>Party of up to 4: $80 per table</p><p>Party of up to 2: $40 per table</p><p>This event made possible by Linn Area Credit Union.</p><p><strong>Event rules:</strong></p><p>Face covering required inside the Market, unless seated at a table</p><p><br>No outside food or drink, please support our Shopkeepers and get your snacks here!</p><p><br>If you have been sick in the last two weeks prior to the event please avoid attending.</p><p><br>Doors open at 8 p.m.</p><p><br>Those 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian</p> 2020-09-22 23:00:00 -0500
10/23/208:00 p.m.NewBo City MarketCedar Rapids -
Friday Night Out at ICCGS--Workshop for ages 21+ BYOB
<p>Friday Night Out! Our popular monthly series for six years running! </p><p>Cost: $35.00/person for clay $40/per person for glass</p><p>Friday Nights Out at ICCGS! Our once a month workshop for ages 21+. Join us in the studio for a fun project and unwind after a long work week. BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage), we provide the appetizers. We'll teach you about clay or glass - and you'll have a lot of fun! No experience is necessary. In each workshop you will create a piece of art that is yours to keep, then pick up your works 3 weeks later.</p><p>Bring your own drink of choice (BYOB)! We will supply you the glasses and appetizers. MUST BE 21+ TO JOIN US.</p><p>Cancellation policy: ICCGS reserves the right to cancel sessions due to the minimum enrollment not being met. In that event, participants will be notified and refunds will be given. Participants may cancel their session for a full refund, minus $5.00 for processing fees 72 hours/ 3 days before the class/workshop begins. You may email us at info@iowaCeramicsCenter.org about your cancellation. If a student contacts us after the 72-hour deadline, a refund will not be provided.</p><p>All classes and workshops are held at: Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, located in the NewBo district in the Cherry Building at 329 10th Avenue Southeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The center is located on the first floor in Suite 117</p> 2020-11-13 21:00:00 -0600
11/13/206:30 p.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Friday Night Out at ICCGS--Workshop for ages 21+ BYOB
<p>Friday Night Out! Our popular monthly series for six years running! </p><p>Cost: $35.00/person for clay $40/per person for glass</p><p>Friday Nights Out at ICCGS! Our once a month workshop for ages 21+. Join us in the studio for a fun project and unwind after a long work week. BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage), we provide the appetizers. We'll teach you about clay or glass - and you'll have a lot of fun! No experience is necessary. In each workshop you will create a piece of art that is yours to keep, then pick up your works 3 weeks later.</p><p>Bring your own drink of choice (BYOB)! We will supply you the glasses and appetizers. MUST BE 21+ TO JOIN US.</p><p>Cancellation policy: ICCGS reserves the right to cancel sessions due to the minimum enrollment not being met. In that event, participants will be notified and refunds will be given. Participants may cancel their session for a full refund, minus $5.00 for processing fees 72 hours/ 3 days before the class/workshop begins. You may email us at info@iowaCeramicsCenter.org about your cancellation. If a student contacts us after the 72-hour deadline, a refund will not be provided.</p><p>All classes and workshops are held at: Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, located in the NewBo district in the Cherry Building at 329 10th Avenue Southeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The center is located on the first floor in Suite 117</p> 2020-12-11 21:00:00 -0600
12/11/206:30 p.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Even in Pandemic: Wisdom & Wonder from the Book of Nature at Prairiewoods
<p>During these past long months, and who knows how far forward into the future, we’ve all coiled more and more deeply into the narrow landscape of the world—especially the natural world—closest to wherever we’ve been sheltering in place. For many of us, the one holy tether amid these unforeseen constrictions has been our connection to the quietudes and rhythms of the heavens above and the stirrings of the earth that roots and surrounds us. In this short one-hour Zoom offering, facilitator Barbara Mahany will stir the conversation with a brief overview of the Book of Nature as a centuries-old theology, one drawn upon by mystics and monastics, scholars and poets. We will share a few particularly soulful passages, poems, and prayers to draw our attention more finely into the wisdoms and wonders—and saving graces—of Creation. We will discuss these wonders to evoke reflections, to dwell on the healing capacities of Nature and to prickle curiosities and yearnings for deeper contemplation and exploration therein. Among the possible poets and writers we’d draw from are Mary Oliver, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Pope Francis, Thomas Merton and Terry Tempest Williams. The cost of this one-hour Zoom discussion is $20. Please register to receive the Zoom link. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2020-08-27 11:00:00 -0500
9/23/2010:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Wire Wrapping Stones 2.0
<p>This is a “next steps” class in wire wrapping stones. Use wire to capture a stone using different shapes of wire. Participants will learn to coil and weave wires together for layers of embellishment. Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford.</p><p><strong>Pre-requisite: any wire working experience.</strong></p><p><strong>During the COVID-19 recovery period, classes are limited to 6 people on a first come first served basis via paying the registration fee. Face coverings must be worn during class and participants will be spaced at least 6 feet from each other. Tools will not be shared and will be cleaned before and after use. Please call for more details about our safety protocols. Demos done through Zoom.Registration is $78 and includes all materials, instruction, use of studio and tools. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line.</strong></p> 2020-09-21 16:00:00 -0500
10/04/201:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Wire Wrapped Spider
<p>Prepare yourself for Halloween by making a scary, yet fun spider using Czech pressed glass beads and wire. This class is appropriate for all ages. Those under 8 years of age should be accompanied by adult supervision. No previous experience necessary. Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk.</p><p>During the COVID-19 recovery period, classes are limited to 6 people on a first come first served basis via paying the registration fee. Face coverings must be worn during class and participants will be spaced at least 6 feet from each other. Tools will not be shared and will be cleaned before and after use. Please call for more details about our safety protocols. Demos done through Zoom.</p><p>Registration is $48 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line.</p> 2020-09-21 17:00:00 -0500
10/10/203:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Caramel's Acorn Earrings
<p>These seasonal earrings will be creating following a pattern by Marsha Wiest-Hines in the October issue of <em>Bead & Button</em> magazine. Use tubular peyote, with 2-hole crescent beads, Toho demis, and round seed beads. Be careful of squirrels following you when wearing these earrings. Instructor: Karen Kubby.</p><p><strong>Pre-requisite: basic peyote stitch skills.</strong></p><p>During the COVID-19 recovery period, classes are limited to 6 people on a first come first served basis via paying the registration fee. Face coverings must be worn during class and participants will be spaced at least 6 feet from each other. Tools will not be shared and will be cleaned before and after use. Please call for more details about our safety protocols. Demos done through Zoom.</p><p><strong>$60 if you already own the magazine/$67 with magazine purchase.</strong></p> 2020-09-21 20:30:00 -0500
10/16/205:30 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Copper Herringbone Earrings
<p>Using the herringbone weave students will make three different sized components and assemble them into layered drop earrings. No previous experience is necessary. Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle.</p><p>During the COVID-19 recovery period, classes are limited to 6 people on a first come first served basis via paying the registration fee. Face coverings must be worn during class and participants will be spaced at least 6 feet from each other. Tools will not be shared and will be cleaned before and after use. Please call for more details about our safety protocols. Demos done through Zoom.</p><p>Registration is $68 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line.</p> 2020-09-21 16:00:00 -0500
10/11/201:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Drive In Dive In: The Big Picture
<p>Drive in to a special Dive In with the Stanley presentation on Saturday, October 10, at 7:00 p.m. CDT!</p><p>You can sit in your car and watch UI Stanley Museum of Art Director Lauren Lessing on the big screen—<a href="https://maps.uiowa.edu/lcua">in Lot 55 of the Levitt Center for University Advancement</a>—as she discusses "big pictures" from the museum’s collection with Brady Plunger, associate curator of education at the UI Stanley Museum of Art. We are delighted to partner with the Summer of the Arts of Iowa City on this exciting event. Please arrive early to park your car. </p><p>Lauren and Brady will be discussing <em>the big picture</em>. When Jackson Pollock painted his world-famous <em>Mural</em> in 1943, he was feeding a popular appetite for big pictures that began in the United States with the WPA murals of the 1930s and continued into the 1950s, when CinemaScope gave movies monumental scale. Throughout this period, African Americans were largely excluded from the big business of big picture-making, but by 1970, innovative Black artists like Sam Gilliam and Gordon Parks had made a space for themselves in the mainstream and changed the language of painting and film.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><h5><a href="https://www.foriowa.org/form/stanley-drive-in.php">Register to join us</a></h5></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Prior to becoming director of the UI Stanley Museum of Art in July 2018, Lessing gained many years of experience working in art museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, and the Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville, Maine.</p><p>A native Midwesterner, Lessing has curated exhibitions and authored many books, articles, and catalogue essays on various topics in American art. Over the past two years, she has shaped an ambitious vision for the UI Stanley Museum of Art, which includes a new mission to transform lives by connecting the University of Iowa community, Iowans, and the world with extraordinary works of art.</p><p>Brady Plunger is an Associate Curator of Education at the UI Stanley Museum of Art. He holds degrees in art history from the University of Texas at Austin and Tulane University, and has worked in education and outreach at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville, AR), The Blanton Museum of Art (Austin, TX), and The Museum of Fine Arts—Houston. In his work he has always valued the opportunity to connect museums to their communities through dynamic, responsive programming that cultivates “ah ha” moments and deep connections to works of art. Outside of work Plunger is a coffee shop enthusiast and Netflix addict.</p><p>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 SMA in advance at 319-335-1727.</p> 2020-09-16 20:00:00 -0500
10/10/207:00 p.m.Levitt Center for University AdvancementIowa City -
-
Make 3 Pairs of Earrings through Kirkwood
<p>This is a great introduction to wirewo</p><p><strong>During the COVID-19 recovery period, classes are limited to 6 people on a first come first served basis via paying the registration fee. Face coverings must be worn during class and participants will be spaced at least 6 feet from each other. Tools will</strong></p><p>rk. Two skills are learned and practiced—making a closed wrapped loop and making this loop into another closed loop. This set of skills allows you go make secure earrings, pendants, and chains. You will make earrings from Czech pressed glass, stone, fresh water pearls, and Swarovski crystals. No previous experience is necessary. Instructor: Karen Kubby.</p><p>NOTE: This class serves as the pre-requisite for many Beadology Iowa classes.</p><p><em>Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at:</em></p><p><a href="http://www.kirkwood.edu/">www.kirkwood.edu</a><em> and go to Continuing Education and then search for Beadology Iowa under the instructor search. On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants. </em>Instructor: Karen Kubby.</p><p><strong> $30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee. Class conducted in room 054 of the Kirkwood Regional Center on the UI Campus at 2301 Oakdale Blvd, in Coralville. </strong></p><p> During the COVID-19 recovery period, classes are limited to 6 people on a first come first served basis via paying the registration fee. Face coverings must be worn during class and participants will be spaced at least 6 feet from each other. Tools will not be shared and will be cleaned before and after use. Please call for more details about our safety protocols. Demos done through Zoom.</p> 2020-09-21 15:00:00 -0500
10/08/201:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
IEC's Bright Ideas Breakfast
<h5><strong>Now virtual, and now for lunch!</strong></h5><p><br></p><p>Join us Wednesday, October 7 for a virtual program recognizing the benefits and discussing the future of clean energy for Iowa. Our energizing time will start with a moderated discussion featuring renowned ocean and climate advocate <a href="https://www.ayanaelizabeth.com/?eType=ActivityDefinitionInstance&eId=dd008a4a-49cd-49bf-84c4-b4cfdb6d2937">Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson</a>, plus an awards presentation recognizing Iowa businesses and individuals practicing the promise of clean energy, plus small group networking opportunities.</p><p>We're also offering you the option to pick up lunch from local restaurants in communities across Iowa, and an opportunity to receive the recently published book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/645808/all-we-can-save-by-edited-by-ayana-elizabeth-johnson-and-katharine-k-wilkinson/?eType=ActivityDefinitionInstance&eId=dd008a4a-49cd-49bf-84c4-b4cfdb6d2937"><em>All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis</em></a>, edited by Dr. Johnson.</p> 2020-08-13 13:00:00 -0500
10/07/2011:00 a.m.Iowa Environmental CouncilDes Moines