Local Arts and Culture Events
Check out the Corridor’s arts, theater, literature and cultural events. Everything from cinema and dance to museum and exhibits are available under the Arts and Culture grouping.
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Watercolor Pet Portraits
<p>Create a watercolor pet portrait. Registration required. Registered attendees should email the pet photo they wish to use to gollya@crlibrary.org by September 28 with their name.</p><p>Photo Guidelines:</p><p>Photos should be a JPG or PNG file.<br>High resolution images.<br>No blurry photos.<br>Close up photo with good lighting and minimal shadows.<br>Photo at eye level without cropping ears, other facial features, nor neck/chest.</p><p>Register: <a href="https://events.crlibrary.org/event/8889577?fbclid=IwAR0yxa8xH6UyDz_cnptcWbCJfnMeGyUaIDRm9kSbnSjOS9WNaGB6QrbxE5Y" rel="nofollow noreferrer" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://events.crlibrary.org/event/8889577</a></p> 2023-09-13 15:30:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 2:00 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
2-hole Cab Bracelet
<p> These 2-hole cabochon beads are perfect for bracelet making, as they sit so flat on your wrist. Learn a netting stitch with Toho round beads, Superduos, and the 2-hole cabochons. No experience needed. Instructor: Karen Kubby.</p><p>Registration is $72 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Demos projected onto a large screen.</p> 2023-09-07 17:00:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 2:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Red Cedar Chamber Music: Retracted Retirement
<p><strong><em>Brahms took himself out of retirement to write this piece.</em></strong> The great composer Johannes Brahms briefly retired from composition in 1890 at the age of 57. However, after hearing clarinetist Richard Muhlfeld perform, he came out of retirement to write some of his greatest works, including his <em>Clarinet Trio,</em> two <em>Clarinet Sonatas, </em>and his<em> Clarinet Quintet</em>. The <em>Quintet</em>, an imposing four-movement work, is considered a masterpiece of composition and is central to the clarinet repertory. It is no wonder that our long-time friend Christine Bellomy has been asking us to perform this work for more than three decades. The program also includes <em>Jewish Sketches Op. 12</em> by Alexander Krein, a colorful and spirited three-movement work. Core ensemble members violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian are joined by clarinetist Christine Bellomy, violinist Katie Wolfe, and violist Donghee Han in a program for string quartet and clarinet.</p><p>This series of concerts is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, Farmers State Bank, the City of Marion, AEGON Transamerica Foundation, the Giacoletto Foundation, the McIntyre Foundation, and the Grandon Foundation. Additional support comes from United Fire Group and Friends of Red Cedar Chamber Music.</p><p>Artist sponsorship is generously provided by Juanita Dennert.</p> 2023-09-21 16:00:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 3:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Red Cedar Chamber Music Presents: Retracted Retirement
<div data-block-type="text"><p>Come to the Hiawatha Public Library for an afternoon of music.</p></div><div data-block-type="text"><p>Brahms took himself out of retirement to write this piece. The great composer Johannes Brahms briefly retired from composition in 1890 at the age of 57. However, after hearing clarinetist Richard Muhlfeld perform, he came out of retirement to write some of his greatest works, including his <em>Clarinet Quintet, Clarinet Trio</em> and two Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano.</p><p>The <em>Quintet</em>, an imposing four-movement work, is considered a masterpiece of composition and is central to the clarinet repertory. It is no wonder that our old friend Christine Bellomy has been asking us to perform this work for more than three decades. The program also includes <em>Hebrew Sketches</em> <em>Op. 12</em> by Alexandre Krein, a colorful and spirited three-movement work.</p><p>Core ensemble members violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian are joined by clarinetist Christine Bellomy, violinist Katie Wolfe, and violist Donghee Han in a program for string quartet and clarinet.</p></div> 2023-08-23 16:00:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 3:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Gen X Jukebox
<p>We invite you to relive the last great decade in music with us. The show includes all of the radio hits from the 1990's in full costume. Characters like Courtney Love, Scary Spice, Britney Spears, Marky Mark and Garth Brooks all make appearances. Every song is a feel-good 90's gem. Sing along and rock out to the best tunes from this incredible era in music when Gen X Jukebox takes our Show Lounge stage. </p> 2023-08-31 00:00:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 6:30 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf ResortRiverside -
Faculty Recital: Abbie Brewer and Rose Bishop
<p>Faculty Pianist Dr. Abbie Brewer will be joined by Faculty Flute Professor Rose Bishop for a Recital filled with music composed in the last 20 years! Join us on <strong>September 30th @ 7pm in Marquis Hall in D-K Auditorium!</strong> </p> 2023-09-13 21:00:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 7:00 p.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Two Random Guys Improv Comedy
<p><strong>UNSCRIPTED</strong> - Every show is unique and unpredictable</p><p><strong>INTERACTIVE</strong> - Engaging and entertaining experience from start to finish</p><p><strong>PERFORMANCE</strong> - Blend of short-form and long-form shows run from 60-90 min</p><p>Jake Truemper is a stand-up and improv comedian with over 250k followers across his social media channels. Matt Jansen has performed professionally since 2017 and was a student at the Second City Conservatory. Jake and Matt have performed in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities and have hosted professional development improv sessions with McGrath Auto and the University of Iowa.</p> 2023-08-22 21:00:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 7:30 p.m.Giving Tree TheaterMarion -
Smells Like Nirvana | Dead Original
<p>Smells Like Nirvana is a Nirvana tribute band that sells out venues all over the country. This is their first appearance in Cedar Rapids. Chicago-based original grunge rock band, Dead Original, opens the evening.</p><p>Doors 7PM</p><p>Show 8PM</p><p>$20 ADV / $25 Day of Show (plus applicable fees)</p> 2023-08-22 23:30:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 8:00 p.m.The Ideal Theater & BarCedar Rapids -
Dan Tedesco
<p>Dan Tedesco at CSPS Hall on Saturday, September 30, 2023 @ 8PM.</p><p><br></p><p>Dan Tedesco's story is that he has no story, per se. The only serious addiction in his life, if you'd like to call it that, has been with music. Like many of his heroes, Dan was a bit of a social outcast. That, if anything, was and has always been his struggle. Dan Tedesco found his comfort, security, and confidence in the world out on the fringe, populated by the misfits. The world of rock 'n' roll.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a General Admission seated show held in the theater of CSPS Hall. Doors will open 1 hour before showtime.</p><p><br></p><p>$16 Advance | $20 Door</p> 2023-08-25 23:00:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 8:00 p.m.CSPS HallCedar Rapids -
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
<p>The Museum is fortunate to be able to dedicate four galleries to the work of consummate printmaker, Mauricio Lasansky. Making prints for more than 65 years--first in his native Argentina, then in New York City, and for more than 55 years in Iowa City, Iowa--Lasansky's generous gift of prints in the 1980s and 1990s made it possible for the Museum to present a wide range of the artist's works, changing all four galleries every six months. Best known for large-scale prints in which he uses multiple plates and full ranges of color, Lasansky combines a spectrum of graphic techniques including etching, drypoint, aquatint, and engraving. Throughout his stylistic evolution, he created eloquent figural statements that are colorful, fresh, and spontaneous.</p> 2023-09-30 16:00:00 -0500
9/30/23 @ 10:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Hiawatha Farmers Market
<p>Since 2004, it has been a weekend tradition for customers to stroll the Hiawatha Farmers Market sourcing fresh produce, meats, eggs, breads, sweets, honey, plants and handcrafted items. Join us rain or shine!</p> 2023-10-01 13:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Guthridge ParkHiawatha -
Cory Christiansen
<p>His mixed media works are efforts to answer big questions such as how we came about, what our purpose is, and what our history tells us about ourselves and our future. Christiansen uses conceptual pieces, historical reference, and aesthetic means in his explorations. The character of his work is continually changing based on his perpetual search for innovative technology, novel techniques, and inspiration from mentors, past and present.</p><p>Christiansen explains, “One of my favorite Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti quotes is, ‘I've always loved history. It made perfect sense that I would end up being a dinosaur.’ Jon embraced the prehistoric practice of mark making, that basic act of creation, that is innately human and central to personal fulfillment. His enthusiasm, dedication to his art, and indomitable spirit inspired resurrection of my own dinosaur instincts, for which I am eternally grateful.”</p><p>Christiansen’s exhibition opens on August 10, 2023 and runs through March 10, 2024. The public is invited to meet the artist during the free reception from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 20th.</p> 2023-10-01 17:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine -
Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti: The Man Filled with Music
<p>In this first major exhibition of Fasanelli-Cawelti’s work since his passing in 2021, the artist’s love of music, playing the trumpet, and performing with the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra and Mad Creek Mudcats permeate into this body of work. A true Renaissance man, art, music, philosophy, literature, and history were part of his everyday life. </p><p>For more than fourteen years, Fasanelli-Cawelti served as assistant to the world renowned printmaker Mauricio Lasansky. A selection of Lasansky’s portraits from the permanent collection will be on view on the second floor of the gallery from September 21, 2023 through January 28, 2024.</p><p><br></p> 2023-10-01 17:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine -
Mauricio Lasansky: Portraits from the Permanent Collection
<p>For more than forty years, Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti served as assistant to the world renowned printmaker Mauricio Lasansky - head of Printmaking in the School of Art and Art History at the University of Iowa. The Muscatine Art Center’s permanent collection includes over 40 prints by Lasansky, some of which were produced with assistance from Fasanelli-Cawelti. The influence of the master’s portraits is evident in his students’ work, including that of Fasanelli-Cawelti.</p><p><br></p> 2023-10-01 17:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine -
St Wenceslaus Fall Turkey Dinner
<p>St. Wenceslaus Parish of Iowa City will hold their annual Fall Dinner on Sunday, October 1st, 2023. Menu will include turkey and all the trimmings. Kolaches available for sale while supplies last. Serving will be Dine-In and Take-Out from 11:30-3:00. Cost for the dinner is $13 for adults, $5 for children 4-10 years and children under 4 are free. Check out our website for the complete dinner menu. St. Wenceslaus web site: <a href="https://mail.healthcare.uiowa.edu/OWA/redir.aspx?C=-ZyQxzlBk0OPcN4ZZdc8iVgA_v2fgNAIJz7zGPU5APErJvqGpJIdsGYdX5whpmistqv_HdHRzbY.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.stwenc-ic.com" target="_blank">www.stwenc-ic.com</a></p> 2023-08-25 15:00:00 -050010/01/23 @ 11:30 a.m.St Wenceslaus Catholic ChurchIowa City -
Surprise! The New Curator’s Surprise Finds in the Collection
<p>In July 2023, Julia Jessen joined the CRMA staff as Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. While change can be challenging, it can also be exciting. A new curator means a new set of eyes on the collection and a new batch of ideas—in short, a new vision. One of the first things Jessen was charged with was getting to know the museum’s permanent collection. A museum’s collection is part of its identity, and she wanted to become familiar with the collection right away. This exhibition features some of the finds Jessen discovered while looking through the collection. By sharing those surprises with the public, she allows visitors to see how a curator thinks about and reacts to works in the collection<br><br><br></p> 2023-10-01 16:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 12:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Adam Rake: World Lines
<h5>Adam Rake: World Lines</h5><p>September 9, 2023 – January 7, 2024</p><p>Iowa City artist Adam Rake explores the complex ways in which the meaning of a work of art changes over time as technology and culture evolve. To convey this theme, Rake draws on the precedent of historical artworks but filters them through his own unique lens. He utilizes his printmaking experience to distort, alter, and augment the original images into something entirely new. Through these works, he considers the ever-changing relationship between contemporary culture and the work of art. </p> 2023-10-01 16:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 12:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
<p>The Museum is fortunate to be able to dedicate four galleries to the work of consummate printmaker, Mauricio Lasansky. Making prints for more than 65 years--first in his native Argentina, then in New York City, and for more than 55 years in Iowa City, Iowa--Lasansky's generous gift of prints in the 1980s and 1990s made it possible for the Museum to present a wide range of the artist's works, changing all four galleries every six months. Best known for large-scale prints in which he uses multiple plates and full ranges of color, Lasansky combines a spectrum of graphic techniques including etching, drypoint, aquatint, and engraving. Throughout his stylistic evolution, he created eloquent figural statements that are colorful, fresh, and spontaneous.</p> 2023-10-01 16:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 12:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American</em> Icon offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942.</p> 2023-10-01 16:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 12:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Arts in the Alley
<p>Organized by InterDance and The ArtiFactory, “Arts in the Alley” is a celebration of the arts in a party atmosphere. On Sunday, Oct.1, at 1:00 p.m., local dancers, singers, and musicians will gather in the alley between The ArtiFactory at 120 N. Dubuque St. and the First United Methodist Church of Iowa City, to provide an afternoon of fun, family-friendly entertainment, including some calling for audience participation! Free and open to the public. Bring lawn chairs! </p> 2023-09-23 15:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 1:00 p.m.The ArtiFactoryIowa City -
Hey Buddy, I'm Bill
<p>On display now in the Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries:</p><p><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/exhibit/hey-buddy-im-bill/"><em>Hey Buddy, I’m Bill </em></a>tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalization and progress with disability rights, and places Bill’s story in the context of the historic treatment of people with disabilities. The exhibit not only tells how Bill’s life embodied the disability practices and perspectives of his time, but also how the national prominence of his life story helped America make progress toward better understanding and treatment of people with disabilities.</p><p>Curated by Jen Knights and Brad Ferrier, the exhibit features artifacts, documents, and ephemera from Bill’s life as well as ways for visitors to contribute stories about their own experiences with disability.</p><p><strong>MAIN LIBRARY GALLERY HOURS:</strong></p><p><strong>Monday: </strong>9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Tuesday:</strong> 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.<br><strong>Wednesday:</strong> 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Thursday: </strong>9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Friday:</strong> 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Saturday:</strong> 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.<br><strong>Sunday:</strong> 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.</p><p><strong>Admission is always FREE. The exhibition will be open August 21 - December 19, 2023.</strong><br>Please note that the Main Library Gallery will be closed on the following University of Iowa holidays during the fall: Sept. 4 (Labor Day), Nov. 23-24 (Thanksgiving)</p><p><em>Because the Main Library Gallery is an educational space on campus, there may occasionally be classes visiting during open hours. Thank you for your understanding.</em></p><p>The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library. Find parking options here: <a href="http://lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking">lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking</a></p><p><em>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 Sara Pinkham in advance at 319-467-1805 or sara-pinkham@uiowa.edu</em></p> 2023-10-01 17:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 1:00 p.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
Awful Purdies / Deb Talan / Night Lights / Abbie & the Sawyers
<p><strong>Awful Purdies / Abbie and the Sawyers / The Night Lights / Deb Talan</strong></p><p><strong><u>Ticket Options</u></strong></p><p>$25.00 + Fees – General Admission</p><p>$20.00 + Fees – General Admission - Friend/Member</p><p>$10.00 + Fees – Reserved Seating - <a href="https://englert.org/box-office-hours/student-tickets/" target="_blank">Student w/ ID</a></p><p><a href="https://englert.org/understanding-ticket-fees/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to learn more about our fees.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Members</u></strong></p><p>If you are a member of the Englert and have a promo code, please click “Add Promo Code” before choosing your seats. Not a member? Get access to advance ticketing (and more!) by becoming a member of the Englert. <a href="http://englert.org/friends" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to learn more</p><p><strong><u>Show Description</u></strong></p><p>On October 1 at Englert Theatre, celebrate Iowa folk music with a full line-up of women-led Iowa bands. Awful Purdies, Abbie & the Sawyers and The Night Lights, with Deb Talan, will bring to the stage songs for the heart and soul, reflecting their lived experiences as mothers, friends, women, artists and activists. </p><p><em>Awful Purdies</em></p><p>Awful Purdies is a Folk-Americana collective of five multi-instrumental women, powered by seamless harmonies, banjo, accordion, cello, guitar, mandolin, and bass. The sound is an earnest nod to traditional American music, folk, old country, bluegrass, honky tonk, and soul. The live performance experience is intimate, containing both humor and insight. On stage, Awful Purdies actively share gratitude and support of one another and take turns stepping up as lead singers and songwriters. Since 2006, Awful Purdies have been raising families, telling women’s stories, advocating for human rights, and engaging with their communities in Eastern Iowa</p><p><em>Abbie & the Sawyers</em></p><p>Think folksy swoons and harmonic ditties, with playful melodic (and lyrical) range. Abbie & the Sawyers make songs that feel warm, whether it's an uptempo summer dance-along or a slow ode to night spent with someone you love. As described by dsm Magazine, their “unique blend of backwoods Appalachia and Midwest charm creates a sound that is stunningly intimate.</p><p><em>The Night Lights</em></p><p>The Diplomettes from Diplomats of Solid Sound banded together to create lush, harmony-driven feely folk at Golden Bear Studio in Des Moines. These long-time friends and bandmates' original songs tell stories about motherhood, personal evolution and friendship</p><p><em>Deb Talan</em></p><p>Deb Talan has been writing songs since she was 14 years old. Granted, her style has changed a bit since writing the forever-unknown smash-hit “Through the Window” about feeling numb, like life was going on somewhere out there but not accessible to her (at 14. so jaded.) She played clarinet, wrote songs on piano, later taught herself to play guitar in college, got obsessed with Shawn Colvin, was a vegetarian for 4 years, ended that with a hotdog and a swim in lake Michigan, started a band in Portland, OR with her friend Mark, named it Hummingfish, wrote a lot of fun songs that people danced to ‘til they were all sweaty in that hipster/grungy/geeky Northwest kind of way, moved back to the east coast 6 years and a divorce later and began playing solo in Boston coffee houses (read: 4 different Starbucks that she also poured espresso at) opened shows for Catie Curtis (a songwriter hero of hers) met up with Steve Tannen and formed The Weepies, played shows all over the country and the world, toured in a real tourbus! moved to LA, got married to Steve, made 5 records and 3 amazing boy-children together with him, had songs placed in loads of movies and tv shows, moved to Iowa, got breast cancer, got chemotherapy and relied heavily on marijuana for pain and nausea relief(Legalize, for gods’ sakes, can we grow up as a country, please?) recovered from breast cancer, made a solo album, struggled with mental health issues (Childhood Incest Survivor, lucky to be alive, music has helped, and so have many blessed healers) and relationship issues for 6 years, got divorced from Steve. She has a lot she could say these days. She prefers to listen. But playing songs for people is a close second. Music heals. Songs can be prayers. Deb Talan is some lovely damn proof of that. </p> 2023-09-19 05:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 3:30 p.m.Englert TheatreIowa City -
The Groove Garden Open Jam
<p>The Ideal Theater & Bar is proud to present THE GROOVE GARDEN, an open jam with hosts Craig Erickson on guitar, Evan Stock on drums and Alex Geiger on bass.</p><p>The Groove Garden Open Jam begins at 5PM on Sundays and is OPEN TO EVERYONE, all ages, all musical styles, regardless of skill level. WE JUST WANT YOU TO GET UP THERE AND PLAY (or sing)!! We can't wait to see what grows in our Groove Garden!!</p><p>$5 free will donation</p> 2023-10-01 21:00:00 -0500
10/01/23 @ 5:00 p.m.The Ideal Theater & BarCedar Rapids -
Hey Buddy, I'm Bill
<p>On display now in the Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries:</p><p><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/exhibit/hey-buddy-im-bill/"><em>Hey Buddy, I’m Bill </em></a>tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalization and progress with disability rights, and places Bill’s story in the context of the historic treatment of people with disabilities. The exhibit not only tells how Bill’s life embodied the disability practices and perspectives of his time, but also how the national prominence of his life story helped America make progress toward better understanding and treatment of people with disabilities.</p><p>Curated by Jen Knights and Brad Ferrier, the exhibit features artifacts, documents, and ephemera from Bill’s life as well as ways for visitors to contribute stories about their own experiences with disability.</p><p><strong>MAIN LIBRARY GALLERY HOURS:</strong></p><p><strong>Monday: </strong>9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Tuesday:</strong> 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.<br><strong>Wednesday:</strong> 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Thursday: </strong>9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Friday:</strong> 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Saturday:</strong> 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.<br><strong>Sunday:</strong> 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.</p><p><strong>Admission is always FREE. The exhibition will be open August 21 - December 19, 2023.</strong><br>Please note that the Main Library Gallery will be closed on the following University of Iowa holidays during the fall: Sept. 4 (Labor Day), Nov. 23-24 (Thanksgiving)</p><p><em>Because the Main Library Gallery is an educational space on campus, there may occasionally be classes visiting during open hours. Thank you for your understanding.</em></p><p>The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library. Find parking options here: <a href="http://lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking">lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking</a></p><p><em>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 Sara Pinkham in advance at 319-467-1805 or sara-pinkham@uiowa.edu</em> </p> 2023-10-02 18:00:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
Brilliant Bohemian Garnets Exhibit
<p>The <em>Brilliant Bohemian Garnets</em> exhibit is making only one stop in America—and it’s at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind exhibition of priceless antique and modern garnets from the National Museum in Prague. Marvel at nearly two-hundred pieces featuring fiery red garnets while you learn about this precious gemstone’s history. After this special showing, the garnets will return to the Czech Republic, never to leave again.</p><p>Admission:<br>General: $10<br>Members: Free</p> 2023-10-02 16:00:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 9:30 a.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
The Mad Silkman: Zika & Lida Ascher Textiles and Fashion
<p>After fleeing Czechoslovakia in 1939, the Ascher family went on to build a highly successful fashion fabric enterprise in London, supplying top designers and fashion houses such as Christian Dior. Lida and Zika Asher were especially celebrated for their Squares, a collection of luxurious printed scarves designed by famous artists such as Henry Moore, Henri Matisse, and André Derain. View a selection of their fabric designs and scarves on loan from the Ascher Family U.S. Archive.</p> 2023-10-02 16:00:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 9:30 a.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: "Animalia" by Maggie Vandewalle
<p><span itemprop="description">Gilded Pear Gallery is excited to present "<em>Animalia”</em>, a solo exhibition in the 2nd floor gallery. <u>Exhibition on view August 14-October 28, 2023</u></span></p><p>“Animalia is a term used to describe any multicellular living thing, from the very real possibility of a tipsy bumble bee to the slightly more fantastical phenomenon known as a battycat (though the science may still be out on that last). When used as a title for this show, it allows for the continuing exploration of fur, feather and fin with just a whiff of story around the edges. While growing up, if I wasn’t outside, I would spend most of my time with my nose in books. From a young age I fervently hoped that if I looked hard enough or sat still long enough, I would discover all the talking animals and hidden doorways I knew to exist from the likes of Tolkien and Carroll. Instead I came to know mice and spiders and toads, as I roamed in the fields and woods around my home. It wasn’t until I was older that I understood the real magic had been in the fields themselves and the creatures I was privy to have watched while patiently waiting. As an artist I depict animals and their environments realistically but with quirks, a bit of humor and always with great respect”</p><p>Maggie Vandewalle was born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa. In 1981, she received an art scholarship to the University of Iowa where she worked toward a BFA in printmaking. After college, she gravitated to watercolor—a medium she uses almost exclusively today. She recalls a childhood divided between two passions—an insatiable love of reading and a profound fascination for the natural world. These early interests are the foundation for her paintings of whimsical creatures; their antics often bring a smile or a feeling that one has walked into the middle of a remarkable journey.</p><p>.www.gildedpeargallery.com/animalia</p><p><br></p> 2023-10-02 17:00:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: Jim Ochs 45 Years of Work
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is excited to present "<em>Jim Ochs: 45 years of Work”</em>, a posthumous solo exhibition in the main gallery. <u>Exhibition on view August 14-October 28, 2023</u></p><p><strong>James Ochs (1943-2022)</strong></p><p>James Ochs was an artist, teacher, civil servant, veteran of a foreign conflict and Iowa resident for 50 years. He was inspired by art from all over the globe and transposed various styles into his own work. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, James gained print experience at Blacks Print Studio in New York City, where he worked in collage and paint at the Art Student League. He received his B.A. in painting at Colorado State University and went on to earn an M.A. and M.F.A in printmaking and drawing from the University of Iowa. After his education, he launched a successful independent art career that saw him utilize painting and printmaking techniques while exploring a wide breadth of topics and imagery. Art fairs and galleries were James’ passion, he enjoyed meeting patrons and other artists, often trading his works for others. His diverse catalogue spans portraits, landscapes, fantasy imagery and reworked tributes to other artists.</p><p>“I contrast things within the figure, something different, to make it more poetic and mystical, as opposed to something very classical,” said Ochs of the work.</p><p>Ochs’ work can be found in prominent art collections around the U.S., including the Des Moines Art Center; Muscatine Art Center, Muscatine, IA; Farm Bureau, Des Moines, IA; Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; Harvard College, Cambridge, MA; and Brown University, Providence, RI. Featured in over 120 national, regional and solo shows nationwide, his works have received numerous awards, including the Coconut Grove Art Exhibition, Coconut Grove, FL; and the Winter Park Art Festival, Winter Park, FL.</p><p><br></p><p> www.gildedpeargallery.com/jim-ochs-45-years-of-work</p> 2023-10-02 17:00:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti: The Man Filled with Music
<p>In this first major exhibition of Fasanelli-Cawelti’s work since his passing in 2021, the artist’s love of music, playing the trumpet, and performing with the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra and Mad Creek Mudcats permeate into this body of work. A true Renaissance man, art, music, philosophy, literature, and history were part of his everyday life. </p><p>For more than fourteen years, Fasanelli-Cawelti served as assistant to the world renowned printmaker Mauricio Lasansky. A selection of Lasansky’s portraits from the permanent collection will be on view on the second floor of the gallery from September 21, 2023 through January 28, 2024.</p><p><br></p> 2023-10-02 17:00:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine -
Mauricio Lasansky: Portraits from the Permanent Collection
<p>For more than forty years, Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti served as assistant to the world renowned printmaker Mauricio Lasansky - head of Printmaking in the School of Art and Art History at the University of Iowa. The Muscatine Art Center’s permanent collection includes over 40 prints by Lasansky, some of which were produced with assistance from Fasanelli-Cawelti. The influence of the master’s portraits is evident in his students’ work, including that of Fasanelli-Cawelti.</p><p><br></p> 2023-10-02 17:00:00 -0500
10/02/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine