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Going Inward with Sounds & Vibrations with Prairiewoods
<p>Experience sound, stillness, playfulness and relaxation through the enigmatic vibrations of Himalayan and crystal singing bowls. During this hour over Zoom, Kathy Broghammer will lead us to connect with our inner selves through the song of bowls. We will be invited to sit or lie down to listen and just be. We will hear the sounds and feel the vibrations of the singing bowls going inward. Let’s let our souls rest and allow ourselves to be recreated! The cost is $10 per session. For more information or to register for the Zoom link, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-07-01 19:00:00 -0500
3/01/216:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Online painting - Cactus - Cork N Canvas Iowa
<p>Paint with us Online, the Cactus painting. Join us for an Online Painting Class. RSVP at least 2 hours before class starts if you are attending class so I can prep the studio, get the cameras ready and send you the zoom class. Right now we can't meet up at our regular locations, but we can paint Online, think of it virtual Cork N Canvas Iowa classes from the comfort of your home. Classes are about 2 hours long. For tickets & Supplies Click here: <a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR14OyqeP_yaVqQnJW2AB-p5VhHN3VayuJP6JiFyiGH91n7b7O9EAVXElNc" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a><br>- Canvas 12x12 Inch $3.50<br>- Canvas 16x20 Inch $5.00<br>- Paint 1 oz containers 5 colors of your choice $5.00 (almost any color under the sun). Each additional color $1.00 per 1 oz size. Most painting as between 5 to 8 colors, just ask if you have any questions.<br>- Ticket for class $20 Per Person<br>- Bushes $10 new or $6 used<br>- Also you need: Paper plate, cup to rise out bushes, paper towel, computer/tablet/phone</p><p>Sip & Paint from the comfort of your own HOME! Pick the $150 or $140 kit size, 16x20 canvas or 12x12 canvas, 5 classes or 7 classes, breaks down to $30 per class or $20 per class and you don't even have to put on pants or a bra to paint, Shirts are recommended. FREE SHIPPING <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1Mugnzg1wknGP53_BZxXhEPtoR4vPmotKEbcNpmZyxmYqiFLbUAcpfE_A&h=AT1AGwT5aGryi0DmaH_9GE-UZykuWhoBJZVB4_xYSKKENnF1Dpo25fJRzRTz4jLtjUw45xpUi3iW5L9xEhjO-8vXSs3sa81kG6MoWEI9v2c-XG-QTyxT2FVZDzFQdQLjgw&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT3-libxgLFQGWxLTWJeFsgbcG_lnShujCPKEuo8enMjfcgcXNn0itivXQDXicYF9Uj5MPmAQFgH7fAh1EbZ-RvVF-ObumXdypx1EiBvQICMG-Q9prqkNxItdU0g5eBp3JX7pzMSr0-49tQlHnLyVuB412n5iHc6sBgpyJzNHCyrnZ-Egg" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a> (shipping takes 5 to 7 days)</p> 2021-02-06 20:30:00 -0600
3/04/216:30 p.m.Cork N Canvas IowaCedar Rapids -
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Virtual Thursday Forum: Scenic Long-Distance Hikes in the United Kingdom
<p dir="ltr">Floyd Sandford, Emeritus Professor of Biology</p><p dir="ltr">In the United Kingdom, walking is one of the most popular recreational activities, and because of this, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are excellent destinations for hikers. Because of liberal rules for rights of way, U.K. citizens and visitors alike are permitted easy access to most of the countryside. A vast network of public footpaths and national trails allows day ramblers or long-distance hikers to experience beautiful and dramatic coastal scenery and lovely countryside with attractive villages of thatched-roof cottages, gardens, historical monuments, abbey ruins and more. This two-session Thursday Forum will introduce two of the many scenic, long-distance hiking trails in the U.K. and take you on a virtual journey through the stunning landscapes of Scotland and England. In the first session, we will travel Scotland’s West Highland Way, one of the U.K.’s premier hiking experiences. Our journey begins in Milngavie (near Glasgow), follows the shores of Loch Lomond (one of the largest lakes in the U.K.) and continues north into the beautiful Scottish Highlands. In session two, we will explore one of England’s most popular long-distance hikes, the 102-mile-long Cotswold Way, which begins in the picturesque village of Chipping Camden and ends in the historic city of Bath. In addition to admiring the scenery, we will learn some historical background about our destinations, including the destruction of abbeys during the reign of Henry VIII and the impact of the English Civil War on Cotswold villages.</p> 2021-02-25 23:58:00 -06002/25/2112:00 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: Picking up the Pieces
<p>CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.— Gilded Pear Gallery is excited to present <em>Picking Up The Pieces</em>, a solo exhibition of new sculptures and paintings by local artist, Kimberlee Rocca.</p><p><br></p><p>Kimberlee Rocca is an artist and designer currently residing in Solon, Iowa. She studied Design, Printmaking, and Fiber Arts at The University of Iowa before earning her BFA in Metal Smithing in 1991. During her studies, Rocca was introduced to Foil Imaging, a unique process which combines traditional printmaking techniques with commercial foil printing processes. She has spent over 30 years exploring this innovated medium on paper, metal and now, in this exhibit, with salvaged construction materials. In addition to her studio work she is locally recognized for her custom home designs in the Iowa City area with unique architectural features, sculptural elements, and mosaic installations. Rocca’s two-dimensional works and sculptural installations are included in collections of The University of Iowa Museum and Hospital Permanent art collections, The University of Missouri St. Louis, and Kirkwood Community College among other private collections.</p><p><br></p><p>About this exhibition:</p><p>“My job sites are filled with a myriad of common, yet unusual materials that continually spark my imagination and wiggle their way into my fine art works” says Rocca. “My two creative disciplines are intertwined, and I have found that I can barely do one without the other.” Rocca says that walking the sites is a part of her process. “I regularly scavenge through the tossed materials to discover unused treasures. I have generated a collection of raw wood, beams, stone, tile, paper, plastic, and metals that I can process with abandon because I know there will always be more discards. Due to certain limitations in home building which require simplicity in most cases, my artistry tends to run in the opposite direction with bold colors, wild shapes and intentional imperfections.”</p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit <a href="http://www.gildedpeargallery.com">http://www.gildedpeargallery.com</a>–or- call: 319-366-0205</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
2/25/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Soup and Stories
<p>For just $7.00 you can enjoy a signature West End Diner homemade soup and dessert while you listen to stories form local storytellers and excerpts from some of our favorite books.</p><p>Space is limited. Please call 319-892-3012 to reserve your spot.</p><p>Masks are required when not eating or drinking.</p> 2021-02-25 00:00:00 -0600
2/25/2111:00 a.m.The Shops at West EndMarion -
Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris
<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and to paint. This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air. While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development. What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days. As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation. It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-02-25 20:00:00 -0600
2/25/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood Revealed: Rarely Seen Works by an American Master
<p>Launching the CRMA's year-long celebration of the 175th anniversary of Iowa's statehood will be an unusual look at Iowa’s most famous artist, Grant Wood. While known for his iconic American Gothic (Art Institute of Chicago) and other Regionalist works from his mature style, Grant Wood was constantly exploring styles, techniques, and media. This exhibition will bring together works from both the CRMA collection as well as from private collections to celebrate Wood’s inquisitive mind. Rarely-seen paintings will be joined by diverse metalwork pieces, drawings, and studies to construct a fuller view of Wood’s genius.</p> 2021-02-25 20:00:00 -0600
2/25/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Cedar Valley Christian School Open House
<p><br>Come and learn more about what CVCS has to offer. This is an opportunity to tour our school, meet and talk to teachers, and hear about our philosophy of education and our core Christian values. We will also have information about scholarship opportunities, our sports and fine arts programs, and before/after school care.</p> 2021-02-15 19:00:00 -06002/25/215:00 p.m.Cedar Valley Christian SchoolCedar Rapids -
American Artists' Self-Portraits Then and Now
<p>Grab a cocktail, get comfortable, and join recently retired Chief Curator Emerita Brandon Brame Fortune of the National Portrait Gallery, who will explore the role of portraiture through history during this exciting program that celebrates the exhibition <em>For America: 200 Years of Painting from the National Academy of Design. </em><em>Chief Curator Emeritus </em>Emerita<em> Brandon Brame Fortune, chief curator emeritus, has worked at the National Portrait Gallery since 1987.</em></p><p>Registrants will receive a Zoom link two hours prior to the program.</p> 2021-02-08 18:00:00 -0600
2/25/215:00 p.m.Figge Art MuseumDavenport -
Learn Crochet: The Easiest Baby Blanket
<p>This baby blanket is the easiest crochet blanket you'll ever make, but you'd never know by how cute it is! Together, we'll use a large crochet hook and three strands of yarn to make this soft and breathable baby blanket. Perfect for beginners and for those more advanced in crochet. The finished blanket will measure roughly 30"x34". Registration is required prior to the class start date. If you have questions or would like to register, please visit <a href="http://www.kirkwood.edu/ce">www.kirkwood.edu/ce</a> or contact 319-398-1022.</p> 2021-01-18 20:30:00 -06002/25/216:00 p.m.Kirkwood Regional CenterCoralville -
History of the Civil Rights Movement
<p>The Civil Rights Movement didn't begin or end with Martin Luther King Jr. Come explore how the events of the past have led up to where the United States is today! Registration is required prior to the class start date. If you have questions or would like to register, please visit <a href="http://www.kirkwood.edu/ce">www.kirkwood.edu/ce</a> or contact 319-398-1022.</p> 2021-01-18 20:00:00 -06002/25/216:30 p.m.Kirkwood Center for Lifelong LearningCedar Rapids -
Pet Loss Support Group
<p><strong>Monthly Pet Loss Support Group </strong>for individuals dealing with the loss of a beloved pet. No reservations required.</p> 2021-02-25 19:30:00 -06002/25/216:30 p.m.Therapeutic Partners LLCMarion -
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Iowa City Area HBA Virtual Home Show
<p>On Sunday, Feb. 21, pick up The Home Show magazine in <em>The Cedar Rapids Gazette </em>(digital version available on the show website) and tune into CBS 2/KGAN at 11 a.m. for The Home Show Preview to see participating exhibitors and learn more about what to expect. Home show enthusiasts will experience many of the terrific advantages known from 40 years of our traditional in-person show, plus much more. The Home Show is still a one-stop shop for all things home related. Highlights include:</p><p>• Listing of exhibitors alphabetically and by category (such as windows). Each listing explores what the business offers, how it differs from competitors and contact details. Some listings also offer a “Meet the Exhibitor” video and photo gallery and will appear in the Featured Exhibitors section on the site’s main page.</p><p>• Expert advice blog from select exhibitors and Iowa City Area HBA Remodelers Council representatives. Information may cover everything from finding a remodeler to real estate trends and how to get a mortgage through articles and Q&As. You also can email questions on any home-inspired topic.</p><p>• Daily register-to-win contests for high-quality giveaways from various exhibitors. See what’s offered and sign up each day on the website’s main page for a chance to collect.</p><p>• Kids Raffle. Kids up to age 18 who complete The Home Show coloring sheet will be entered to win a Nintendo Switch and 12-month Nintendo Switch online membership, thanks to sponsor Sueppel’s Siding & Remodeling. Find the sheet in The Home Show magazine or on the website. Color, and if necessary, have a parent/guardian snap a photo. Post your artistic expression on Facebook or Instagram (see separate box for social media handles) with #icareahbahomeshow.</p><p>• Two, $500 giveaways good toward any Iowa City Area HBA member business, courtesy of Collins Community Credit Union and Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS</p><p>The Greater Iowa City Area HBA puts on the event, and 2021 website information will stay up until the 2022 Home Show so resources can be accessed all year long! Imagine the possibilities!</p><p><br></p>
2/26/2112:00 a.m.The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders AssociationIowa City -
Gyrls Night Out: Flapjack Earrings
<p>Hone your wire working skills to make a wire link to connect chain to a handmade glass disk. These earrings have great movement and pizzaz. Instructor: Karen Kubby.</p><p><strong>Pre-requisite:</strong> ability to make a wrapped loop. Make 3 Pairs of Earrings on Jan. 16 or call for a private tutorial.</p><p>Registration is $72 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line.</p> 2021-01-31 19:30:00 -0600
2/26/215:30 a.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Art Exhibit: Picking up the Pieces
<p>CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.— Gilded Pear Gallery is excited to present <em>Picking Up The Pieces</em>, a solo exhibition of new sculptures and paintings by local artist, Kimberlee Rocca.</p><p><br></p><p>Kimberlee Rocca is an artist and designer currently residing in Solon, Iowa. She studied Design, Printmaking, and Fiber Arts at The University of Iowa before earning her BFA in Metal Smithing in 1991. During her studies, Rocca was introduced to Foil Imaging, a unique process which combines traditional printmaking techniques with commercial foil printing processes. She has spent over 30 years exploring this innovated medium on paper, metal and now, in this exhibit, with salvaged construction materials. In addition to her studio work she is locally recognized for her custom home designs in the Iowa City area with unique architectural features, sculptural elements, and mosaic installations. Rocca’s two-dimensional works and sculptural installations are included in collections of The University of Iowa Museum and Hospital Permanent art collections, The University of Missouri St. Louis, and Kirkwood Community College among other private collections.</p><p><br></p><p>About this exhibition:</p><p>“My job sites are filled with a myriad of common, yet unusual materials that continually spark my imagination and wiggle their way into my fine art works” says Rocca. “My two creative disciplines are intertwined, and I have found that I can barely do one without the other.” Rocca says that walking the sites is a part of her process. “I regularly scavenge through the tossed materials to discover unused treasures. I have generated a collection of raw wood, beams, stone, tile, paper, plastic, and metals that I can process with abandon because I know there will always be more discards. Due to certain limitations in home building which require simplicity in most cases, my artistry tends to run in the opposite direction with bold colors, wild shapes and intentional imperfections.”</p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit <a href="http://www.gildedpeargallery.com">http://www.gildedpeargallery.com</a>–or- call: 319-366-0205</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
2/26/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Seriously Funny: American Gothic Parodies
<p>Grant Wood’s American Gothic is probably the world’s most parodied American painting, second only to Leonardo’s Mona Lisa. The fact that thousands of parodies of American Gothic exist, dating back several decades, speaks to the enduring inspiration of one of America’s greatest works of art. This exhibition—a first for the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art—will look at many of these parodies—some in the flesh on the gallery’s walls and many others digitally projected in an attempt to share the incredible reach of this iconic painting. From Bill and Hillary Clinton to Leonardo and Mona Lisa to RuPaul as male and female, these parodies speak to how this one painting serves as the basis for looking at various contemporary people and issues. Wood’s impactful 1930 painting continues to inspire “artists” of all ages and skills in a playful and humorous way that Wood would no doubt have applauded.</p> 2021-02-26 16:00:00 -0600
2/26/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris
<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and paint. This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air. While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development. What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days. As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation. It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-02-26 16:00:00 -0600
2/26/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood Revealed: Rarely Seen Works by an American Master
<p>Launching the CRMA's year-long celebration of the 175th anniversary of Iowa's statehood will be an unusual look at Iowa’s most famous artist, Grant Wood. While known for his iconic American Gothic (Art Institute of Chicago) and other Regionalist works from his mature style, Grant Wood was constantly exploring styles, techniques, and media. This exhibition will bring together works from both the CRMA collection as well as from private collections to celebrate Wood’s inquisitive mind. Rarely-seen paintings will be joined by diverse metalwork pieces, drawings, and studies to construct a fuller view of Wood’s genius.</p> 2021-02-26 16:00:00 -0600
2/26/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Swisher American Legion Fish Fry 2021
<p>Swisher American Legion Fish Fry</p><p> February 19th through March 26th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. </p><p>The meal will consist of fish, french fries and coleslaw $12 per meal.</p><p>Carryout only</p> 2021-02-26 19:00:00 -0600
2/26/215:00 p.m.Swisher American Legion Hall, post 671Swisher -
Holistic Healing for Educators & Classrooms with Prairiewoods, Credit 1
<p>Have the stressors of teaching, the pandemic, hybrid-learning, and daily life affected your personal happiness and well-being? Have you experienced difficulty finding time to engage in self-care activities that may help? In this one-hour credit course via Zoom, learn “microinterventions” to use daily to reset your brain and empower you to fully show up with a compassionate heart toward yourself, your students, your family and the world. Through practices of mindfulness, self-compassion and neuroscience, begin to restore holistic healing and build resiliency, joy, optimism and curiosity, leading to health and well-being. This online course with Prairiewoods is facilitated by Kim Seward, RN, BSN, CMI, and Ann Jackson, PBVM. It provides educators and any school or university staff with research-based theory, collaborative design and opportunities to practice. A text, <em>Practicing Presence,</em> is included in the registration fee. This first credit hour will be followed by credits 2 and 3 in the summer and fall of 2021. Credit 2 (June 23–25) will offer practices of mindfulness, self-compassion and neuroscience to develop a personal classroom toolkit for use with students. Deepening your own mindfulness and self-compassion skills will also be explored. Credit 3 (fall 2021) will invite collaboration to review outcomes, provide feedback and cite next steps. The cost is $35 per credit hour, paid to Grant Wood Area Education Agency. (Due to a generous donation by the Sisters of the Presentation, Dubuque, all additional costs will be covered!) For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p>
2/26/215:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Online Painting- Heart Flag -Cork n canvas Iowa
<p>Heart Flag! Art Classes Live Streamed into your home! Right now we can't meet up at our regular locations, But we can Sip & Paint from the comfort of your own HOME! Need supplies? I've got them sitting right here waiting for you! Order as much or little as you like. For tickets & Supplies Click here: <a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR0MQDjVztnnlf7xOKjK9qDxbIU_evNZVSF4ReyvEfTelj14tqC2kacbDPA" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a><br>- Canvas 12x12 Inch $3.50<br>- Canvas 16x20 Inch $5.00<br>- Paint 1 oz containers 5 colors, $5.00 (almost any color under the sun). Each additional color $1.00<br>- Ticket for class $20 Per Person - Please message or email me for exact color list.<br>Cork.n.Canvas.Iowa@gmail.com<br>or buy a kit: $150 or $140 kit, or PYOS-Purchase/provide Your Own Supplies, $20 per class. Kits 16x20 canvas or 12x12 canvas, 5 classes or 7 classes, breaks down to $30 per class or $20 per class and you don't even have to put on pants or a bra to paint, Shirts are recommended. FREE SHIPPING <a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR0MQDjVztnnlf7xOKjK9qDxbIU_evNZVSF4ReyvEfTelj14tqC2kacbDPA" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.square.site/</a> (shipping takes 3 to 5 days)</p><p>Please RSVP by email cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com or send me a message on facebook, that you will be attending and up coming class. Please Let me know at least 2 hours before class starts if you are attending class so I can prep the studio, get the cameras ready and send you the zoom class. - Thanks. Sign on about 10 min early on zoom class and get supplies ready! Don't let physical distancing get you down! let's think outside the box and do some virtual painting classes.</p> 2021-02-06 20:30:00 -0600
3/08/216:30 p.m.Cork N Canvas IowaCedar Rapids -
Iowa City Area HBA Virtual Home Show
<p>On Sunday, Feb. 21, pick up The Home Show magazine in <em>The Cedar Rapids Gazette </em>(digital version available on the show website) and tune into CBS 2/KGAN at 11 a.m. for The Home Show Preview to see participating exhibitors and learn more about what to expect. Home show enthusiasts will experience many of the terrific advantages known from 40 years of our traditional in-person show, plus much more. The Home Show is still a one-stop shop for all things home related. Highlights include:</p><p>• Listing of exhibitors alphabetically and by category (such as windows). Each listing explores what the business offers, how it differs from competitors and contact details. Some listings also offer a “Meet the Exhibitor” video and photo gallery and will appear in the Featured Exhibitors section on the site’s main page.</p><p>• Expert advice blog from select exhibitors and Iowa City Area HBA Remodelers Council representatives. Information may cover everything from finding a remodeler to real estate trends and how to get a mortgage through articles and Q&As. You also can email questions on any home-inspired topic.</p><p>• Daily register-to-win contests for high-quality giveaways from various exhibitors. See what’s offered and sign up each day on the website’s main page for a chance to collect.</p><p>• Kids Raffle. Kids up to age 18 who complete The Home Show coloring sheet will be entered to win a Nintendo Switch and 12-month Nintendo Switch online membership, thanks to sponsor Sueppel’s Siding & Remodeling. Find the sheet in The Home Show magazine or on the website. Color, and if necessary, have a parent/guardian snap a photo. Post your artistic expression on Facebook or Instagram (see separate box for social media handles) with #icareahbahomeshow.</p><p>• Two, $500 giveaways good toward any Iowa City Area HBA member business, courtesy of Collins Community Credit Union and Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS</p><p>The Greater Iowa City Area HBA puts on the event, and 2021 website information will stay up until the 2022 Home Show so resources can be accessed all year long! Imagine the possibilities!</p><p><br></p>
2/27/2112:00 a.m.The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders AssociationIowa City -
Iowa City Genealogical Society
<p><strong>Have You Tried? </strong></p><p>Genealogical research can be exciting. But it can also test your willingness to “stick with it’ and to search sources again and again. Today’s genealogists are fortunate to have many resources that weren’t available just a few years ago. At the February 27<sup>th</sup> program of the Iowa City Genealogical Society Theresa Liewer, will be offer new hope for those who think they have exhausted all the usual sources. She wants everyone to know there are a few less well-known sources that could help you break through.</p><p>Theresa Liewer has been researching for over 40 years. She is past president of the Iowa Genealogical Society and teaches on multiple topics. She also moderates the Irish and DNA Special Interest Groups. Her philosophy is that there is always something new to learn</p><p>Everyone is welcome to participate in the Zoom meeting, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. Feb 27th. Non- members can send an email to icgsnews@gmail.com to receive details on how to join the meeting</p> 2021-02-16 22:30:00 -06002/27/219:30 a.m.LDS Family History CenterIOWA CITY -
Copper Chandelier Earrings
<p>Use a chandelier armature to hang wrapped loops of increasing lengths to make a pair of dangly earrings. You will get lots of practice with your wire working skills. <em> </em>Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk.</p><p><strong>Pre-requisite:</strong> ability to make a wrapped loop. Make 3 Pairs of Earrings on Jan. 16 or call for a private tutorial.</p><p>Registration is $68 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line.</p> 2021-01-31 14:00:00 -0600
2/27/2110:00 a.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Americans in Paris: Grant Wood and Marvin Cone's 1920 Trip to Paris
<p>For three months in the summer of 1920, Grant Wood and his best friend Marvin Cone traveled to Paris to see great art, soak up the sights, and to paint. This brief sojourn proved to be pivotal for both artists, enhancing their nascent interest in Impressionism and painting en plein air. While each artist discontinued painting in this style beyond the early 1930s, this trip to Paris (Wood’s first trip abroad, Cone’s second) was critical to their development. What the artists did, saw, and painted is carefully outlined in Cone’s meticulous and well-written diary of the trip, including where the artists painted on which days. As such, this diary enables the ability to date certain works to the precise date of creation. It also allows viewers to see how each artist depicted the same scene, often in very different terms.</p> 2021-02-27 16:00:00 -0600
2/27/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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Art Exhibit: Picking up the Pieces
<p>CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.— Gilded Pear Gallery is excited to present <em>Picking Up The Pieces</em>, a solo exhibition of new sculptures and paintings by local artist, Kimberlee Rocca.</p><p><br></p><p>Kimberlee Rocca is an artist and designer currently residing in Solon, Iowa. She studied Design, Printmaking, and Fiber Arts at The University of Iowa before earning her BFA in Metal Smithing in 1991. During her studies, Rocca was introduced to Foil Imaging, a unique process which combines traditional printmaking techniques with commercial foil printing processes. She has spent over 30 years exploring this innovated medium on paper, metal and now, in this exhibit, with salvaged construction materials. In addition to her studio work she is locally recognized for her custom home designs in the Iowa City area with unique architectural features, sculptural elements, and mosaic installations. Rocca’s two-dimensional works and sculptural installations are included in collections of The University of Iowa Museum and Hospital Permanent art collections, The University of Missouri St. Louis, and Kirkwood Community College among other private collections.</p><p><br></p><p>About this exhibition:</p><p>“My job sites are filled with a myriad of common, yet unusual materials that continually spark my imagination and wiggle their way into my fine art works” says Rocca. “My two creative disciplines are intertwined, and I have found that I can barely do one without the other.” Rocca says that walking the sites is a part of her process. “I regularly scavenge through the tossed materials to discover unused treasures. I have generated a collection of raw wood, beams, stone, tile, paper, plastic, and metals that I can process with abandon because I know there will always be more discards. Due to certain limitations in home building which require simplicity in most cases, my artistry tends to run in the opposite direction with bold colors, wild shapes and intentional imperfections.”</p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit <a href="http://www.gildedpeargallery.com">http://www.gildedpeargallery.com</a>–or- call: 319-366-0205</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gallery operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:</strong></p><p>Private viewing appointments can be made by contacting the gallery via email or phone. Gallery hours during this time are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, and CLOSED on Sunday- appointments for services are preferred<strong>. The gallery requires that all persons visiting be masked. </strong>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> Street- non-metered. The MedQuarter features protected bike lanes and bicycle “parking” can be found on the opposite side of the building by the Pocket Park on 3<sup>rd </sup>and 8<sup>th</sup>.<strong> There are no admission fees for private viewings or virtual receptions.</strong></p>
2/27/2110:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Informational Seminar
<p>Informational Seminar for a 55 and over living community</p>
2/27/211:00 p.m.Prairie Gardens Hiawatha locationCedar Rapids -
Iowa City Area HBA Virtual Home Show
<p>On Sunday, Feb. 21, pick up The Home Show magazine in <em>The Cedar Rapids Gazette </em>(digital version available on the show website) and tune into CBS 2/KGAN at 11 a.m. for The Home Show Preview to see participating exhibitors and learn more about what to expect. Home show enthusiasts will experience many of the terrific advantages known from 40 years of our traditional in-person show, plus much more. The Home Show is still a one-stop shop for all things home related. Highlights include:</p><p>• Listing of exhibitors alphabetically and by category (such as windows). Each listing explores what the business offers, how it differs from competitors and contact details. Some listings also offer a “Meet the Exhibitor” video and photo gallery and will appear in the Featured Exhibitors section on the site’s main page.</p><p>• Expert advice blog from select exhibitors and Iowa City Area HBA Remodelers Council representatives. Information may cover everything from finding a remodeler to real estate trends and how to get a mortgage through articles and Q&As. You also can email questions on any home-inspired topic.</p><p>• Daily register-to-win contests for high-quality giveaways from various exhibitors. See what’s offered and sign up each day on the website’s main page for a chance to collect.</p><p>• Kids Raffle. Kids up to age 18 who complete The Home Show coloring sheet will be entered to win a Nintendo Switch and 12-month Nintendo Switch online membership, thanks to sponsor Sueppel’s Siding & Remodeling. Find the sheet in The Home Show magazine or on the website. Color, and if necessary, have a parent/guardian snap a photo. Post your artistic expression on Facebook or Instagram (see separate box for social media handles) with #icareahbahomeshow.</p><p>• Two, $500 giveaways good toward any Iowa City Area HBA member business, courtesy of Collins Community Credit Union and Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS</p><p>The Greater Iowa City Area HBA puts on the event, and 2021 website information will stay up until the 2022 Home Show so resources can be accessed all year long! Imagine the possibilities!</p><p><br></p>
2/28/2112:00 a.m.The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders AssociationIowa City -
Sunday Funday Workshop- (9:30am-10:15am)
<h5>In our Sunday Funday Workshop series, we invite you to come in and decorate a variety of Projects. All projects are premade by our Resident Artists and bisqued fired, making them ready for your own decorations–using our glazes/paints. All projects will then be fired again in our kilns and ready for pickup exactly 1 week later. Masks are required and COVID-19 social distancing measures will be in place.</h5><h5><strong>For online registration for this day and time, please choose from the following project options:</strong></h5><h5><strong>$15/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Two Ceramic Plant Markers (2”x7”)</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3”-4” Hand Thrown Planter with Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Glass 3”x3” Rainbow Suncatcher</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$25/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Medium 5”-6” Hand Thrown Planter with attached Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Medium 4”-5” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Hand thrown Ceramic Mug</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$35/person</strong> <strong>includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Large 7-8” Hand Thrown Planter</h5></li></ul> 2021-02-28 10:15:00 -0600
2/28/219:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Sunday Funday Worskshop - (10:30am-11:15am)
<h5>In our Sunday Funday Workshop series, we invite you to come in and decorate a variety of Projects. All projects are premade by our Resident Artists and bisqued fired, making them ready for your own decorations–using our glazes/paints. All projects will then be fired again in our kilns and ready for pickup exactly 1 week later. Masks are required and COVID-19 social distancing measures will be in place.</h5><h5><strong>For online registration for this day and time, please choose from the following project options:</strong></h5><h5><strong>$15/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Two Ceramic Plant Markers (2”x7”)</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3”-4” Hand Thrown Planter with Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Small 3” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Glass 3”x3” Rainbow Suncatcher</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$25/person includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Medium 5”-6” Hand Thrown Planter with attached Saucer</h5></li><li><h5>Medium 4”-5” Hand Thrown Garden Bell</h5></li><li><h5>Hand thrown Ceramic Mug</h5></li></ul><h5><strong>$35/person</strong> <strong>includes your choice of one of the following:</strong></h5><ul><li><h5>Large 7-8” Hand Thrown Planter</h5></li></ul> 2021-02-28 11:15:00 -0600
2/28/2110:30 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids