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The Corridor is known for its business/networking, educational outings and fundraisers. Find these, as well as great hobby and topical meet ups in the Community Segment on Hoopla.
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Mercy Auxiliary's Mistletoe Market
<p>Make your way to Mercy Cedar Rapids, 701 10<sup>th</sup> St. SE, on Thurs., Nov. 14 for the Mercy Auxiliary’s seventh annual Mistletoe Market. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Get your holiday shopping done early at this festive Auxiliary fundraiser. More than 40 local vendors will have their unique, handcrafted merchandise on display and available for purchase in Mercy’s 10<sup>th</sup> Street lobby and the Hallagan Education Center. Guests will find home and holiday décor, soaps, aprons, children’s gifts, doll clothes, jewelry, wood and metal works and many other distinctive, one-of-a-kind items. The event is free and open to the public.</p> 2019-10-31 17:00:00 -0500
11/14/198:30 a.m.Mercy Medical Center Hallagan Education CenterCedar Rapids -
Prairiewoods Holiday Bazaar
<p>The holiday season is about love and kindness, generosity and gratitude. But sometimes the quest to find the perfect gift or host the best party leads to more stress than serenity. This year, kick off the Christmas season in festive style at the annual Holiday Bazaar at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). Find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list and stock up on baked goods for parties or last-minute house guests. Coffee, warm apple cider, breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase. Our Gift Shop will offer books on spirituality and ecology, wind chimes, scarves, felted wool animals and change purses, as well as Prairiewoods’ own <em>Tree</em>-shirts in beautiful purple, wood-grain journals, 2020 wall calendars and our very first harvest of Prairiewoods Honey! Local vendors will offer handcrafted goods such as knitted and crocheted items, baked goods, jewelry, journals, mixed-media art, pottery, handmade toys, holiday ornaments and much more. This will be a great opportunity to cross items off your shopping list and get into the holiday spirit! Admittance is free and gift prices are unbeatable. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2018-10-31 13:00:00 -0500
11/16/198:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
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Holiday Market
<p>Come shop at our holiday market featuring local</p><p>vendors offering handcrafted and homemade baked</p><p>goods, along with an array of artisan items. All proceeds</p><p> benefit the Marion Public Library.</p> 2019-10-28 14:00:00 -0500
11/16/199:00 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Gibson Gator Craft and Vendor Fair
<p>Get a head start on your holiday shopping and decorating at our annual craft and vendor fair! There will be something for everyone. Free popcorn and ornament decorating for your kids while you shop. </p> 2019-10-12 15:00:00 -0500
11/16/1911:00 a.m.Viola Gibson ElementaryCedar Rapids -
Iowa Warhawks Present: All You Can Eat Soup Supper Fundraiser
<table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p align="left"><strong>Where:</strong> Elks Lodge 801 33<sup>rd</sup> Ave SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404</p><p align="left"><strong>When:</strong> Novmeber 16<sup>th</sup>,2019 4:00pm-7:00pm</p><p align="left"><strong>How much: </strong>$10 per person, children 7 and under eat free.</p><p align="left"><strong>Why:</strong> To help with the cost of traveling and equipment for our football players. Also to help with more community outreach.</p><p align="left">Soups, Salad, Rolls, Desserts, and beverages</p></td></tr></tbody></table> 2019-10-16 19:00:00 -0500
11/16/194:00 p.m.Cedar Rapid Elks LodgeCedar Rapids -
2019 Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair
<p>Over 30 local crafters and vendors will be at the Longbranch on Sunday November 17th for all of your holiday shopping needs. Door prizes just for attending. No Admission! </p> 2019-10-01 14:00:00 -0500
11/17/199:00 a.m.LongbranchCedar Rapids -
Cafe Muse - Cork N Canvas Iowa
<p>Trying out a new day & time. 2:00 pm on Sunday! Join us! Get your ticket today - http://bit.ly/CafeMuseIowa Cork N Canvas Iowa, painting at Cafe Muse, only $30 per person We will be painting the 16x20 painting at 2:00 pm (don't be late), Cork N Canvas Iowa classes are for adults, 18+, please only 1 painter per ticket. 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. Class lasts about 2 to 3 hrs. Food & drink available at additional cost, Please no outside food or beverage. *** Cancellation policy: Cork N Canvas Iowa offers an art instruction and <span>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 and you may let someone of your own choosing use your ticket in your absence. Cancellations should be made by email only please; if you need to move your reservation please notify Cork n Canvas Iowa by email Cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.c</span>om, 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. In the event of a class canceled: bad weather, snow day, ice, even floods, if 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. Classes are limited in size, Payment is required in advanced. Your email is your ticket, keep it handy</p><p>http://bit.ly/CafeMuseIowa</p><p>Amanda Happel</p><p>Cork N Canvas Iowa</p><p>319-929-4300</p><p><span>Email: cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.c</span>om</p><p>Facebook:<span> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa" rel="nofollow"><span>https://www.facebook.com/</span>CorkNCanvasIowa</a></p><p>Website:<span> </span><a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CorknCanvasIowa.com%2F&h=ATPaloCPDw7xVUiiVA_YLfBi3OnNqRUZ_GkPrj5QDk7BSxk7BCOUA-Km-eAlPiDAxxiHE1KGXsTrwwO0CqpXvJlYBaiRdlIkcdnVJk8_MBfBIbKsSpY" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.CorknCanvasIowa.com</a></p>
11/17/192:00 p.m.Cafe MuseNorth Liberty -
Volunteering for Veterans: What You Need to Know (Free CLE)
<p data-key="1"><span data-key="2"><span data-offset-key="2:0">V</span><span data-offset-key="2:1"><em data-slate-leaf="true">eterans Day is more than a day of remembrance, it is a call to action.</em></span></span></p><p data-key="4"><span data-key="5"><span data-offset-key="5:0">Volunteering for Veterans: What You Need to Know</span></span></p><p data-key="6"><span data-key="7"><span data-offset-key="7:0">Please join Iowa Legal Aid and Judge Kevin McKeever on Monday, November 18 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. for a FREE, one-hour CLE* at the Human Services Campus’ Conference Center in Cedar Rapids. </span></span></p><p data-key="8"><span data-key="9"><span data-offset-key="9:0">Iowa Legal Aid Staff Attorney and former Equal Justice Works Veterans Legal Corps Fellow, Daphney Daniel, will present on common legal issues facing U.S. military veterans.</span></span></p><p data-key="10"><span data-key="11"><span data-offset-key="11:0">Iowa Legal Aid is launching a new limited scope pro bono project. There is no commitment to volunteer by attending the CLE so come learn about our new project and get your CLE credit!</span></span></p><p data-key="12"><span data-key="13"><span data-offset-key="13:0">Light refreshments will be available. Space is limited. Please RSVP by November 14.</span></span></p><p data-key="14"><span data-key="23"><span data-offset-key="23:0"><span data-slate-zero-width="n"> </span></span></span></p><p data-key="15" 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data-key="16"><span data-offset-key="16:0">*Continuing Legal Education. This event is for legal professionals. This is not a community legal education event. Lawyers will not provide legal advice at the presentation. </span></span></p><p data-key="17"><span data-key="22"><span data-offset-key="22:0"><span data-slate-zero-width="n"> </span></span></span></p><p data-key="18"><span data-key="21"><span data-offset-key="21:0"><span data-slate-zero-width="n"> </span></span></span></p> 2019-11-07 13:00:00 -0600
11/18/1912:00 p.m.United Way of East Central IowaCedar Rapids -
Cantina Quiz Challenge: trivia, caucho-style
<p><strong>Quiz Master Platz is ready to put you to the test: </strong></p><p><strong>of MIND, BODY and SPIRIT!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Every <strong>THIRD THURSDAY </strong>of the month, bring your team to conquer questions and activities inspired by the month itself... with a little local flavor for you townies!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>$1 off Margaritas, Beer + Wine</strong></p><p><strong>Plus FREE POPCORN!!!!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><u>NOW IN 2019, AT AN EARLIER TIME + FREE TO PLAY!</u></p><p><br></p><p><strong>***8-10pm***</strong></p><p><strong>*NO COVER no team fee NO COVER no team fee*</strong></p><p><em>(table reservations are encouraged)</em></p> 2019-01-12 22:00:00 -0600
11/21/198:00 p.m.CauchoCedar Rapids -
Let’s Roam Iowa City scavenger hunt
<p>Searching for an exciting outdoor activity in Iowa City? The hunt is over! Download the Let’s Roam scavenger hunt app and start exploring today! Tourist, local, or new to town, this is a lively small group activity that anyone can enjoy. Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to experience Iowa City like you never have before. Snap pics, race against the clock, and put your navigation skills to the test as you roam through Iowa City discovering different destinations along the way, City of Literature has it all!</p><p>Just a few of the many stimulating stops are: Old State Capitol, County Courthouse, Englert Theatre, Lit Walk.</p><p><br></p><p>When we said these photo scavenger hunts are for everyone, we meant it; bridal parties we’re looking at you now! Out with the old Iowa City bachelorette party ideas, and in with the new, Let’s Roam is ready to lead you to premarital mayhem! Splendid for bachelors or bachelorettes, the laughs are guaranteed as you take on comical challenges and answer tough trivia. We can’t think of a better way to bond before the big day!</p><p><br></p><p>More adventures await with all the hunts in your area: City Beautiful, Musical Madison, and Lovely Lake Geneva.</p><p><br></p><p>It doesn’t matter how many hunters you have, Let’s Roam hunts are wonderful for large group activities in Iowa City too! If you’re looking for creative corporate event ideas; you can stop right there and contact us today. Split into teams to bring out the competitive spirit and camaraderie in your coworkers and find out who will make it into the Iowa City scavenger hunt hall of fame! </p><p><br></p><p>Toot toot! Roll on into the information station right here: </p><p><br></p><p>You'll have to navigate Iowa's Creative City to find victory. On this fun-filled Iowa City scavenger hunt, explore the pedestrian malls, literary landmarks and University of Iowa attractions.How did Illinois inspire the Old State Capitol? Why were the Englert's the sweetest couple in town? Find out on this scavenger hunt of Iowa City!.</p> 2019-11-14 23:59:00 -0600
11/14/1912:00 a.m.LetsRoam!Iowa City -
Thursday Forum - Populism and Democracy in Venezuela, Brazil, Turkey, and the U.S.
<p>In recent decades, democracies around the world have been weakened by populist governments. In this four-week forum, Coe physics department faculty originally from Turkey, Brazil, Venezuela and the United States will explore the status and crisis of democracy in their home countries. Assistant Professor of Physics Firdevs Duru and Associate Professor Physics Ugur Akgun begin the series by focusing on Turkey, the only predominantly Muslim democratic country in the world. After tracing the early twentieth-century roots of Turkish democracy, the presenters will discuss present-day threats to this seventy-year-old democracy under rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Assistant Professor of Physics Caio Bragatto moves the story to the stormy history of democracy in Brazil from the 1980s to today's controversial Jair Bolsonaro government. Fran Allison and Francis Halpin Professor of Physics Mario Affatigato will then discuss Venezuela's democratic journey, tracing events from 1947 to the present-day presidencies of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro. B.D. Silliman Professor of Physics Steve Feller, a native of Brooklyn, New York, will conclude the forum by discussing the status of populist politics and democracy in the U.S. The session will use the lens of New York City and State politics and politicians (including Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer, Rudy Giuliani, Kristen Gillibrand and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) to assess how the present compares to other moments of tumult and fracture in American Populist politics. </p> 2019-11-14 11:30:00 -060011/14/198:45 a.m.Coe College, Hickok Hall, Kesler Lecture HallCedar Rapids -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-11-14 18:00:00 -0600
11/14/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
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Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p><br></p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2019-11-14 15:15:00 -0600
11/14/199:30 a.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: Open Air
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is pleased to present <em>Open Air</em>, a two-person exhibit of landscapes by Iowa natives: David Gordinier and Kristin Stoeffler.</p><p><br></p><p>This show brings together the work of artists who illustrate a particular style of moments in Midwest scenery. Both artists appear to have romantic or idealized renderings of these realistic vistas. The space between the sky and the earth is vast. Land reaches out to the endless horizon and the foliage seem to breathe the air that chase the clouds in that moment. Adventure and solace can be found in these paintings; the hunt for the cloud you could cut with a knife, the well-traveled path highlighted by the afternoon sun, or the colorful field within soft rolling terrain. The works themselves vary from the very large punchy style of Kristin’s and the mid-sized detailed serenity of David’s.</p><p><br></p><p>When talking about her work, Kristin mentions “My father-in-law put a bright yellow parasol on an old Oliver tractor and taught me how to rake hay, and I paint hay differently now.” She creates paintings that allude to surreal drama and heightened saturation. “The fields look different from the seat of a tractor. Rows look different after you’ve raked them yourself,” she explains. David approaches his subjects in a traditional manner, painting in a realistic style that concentrates on the way light defines an object or space. His landscape works are inspired by western vistas as well as secluded roads and wide-reaching fields of rural central Iowa. “If I live to be 120, I still won’t have time to paint all the things I want to paint.” David describes his process as “finding opulent things in the mundane.”</p><p><br></p><p>David Gordinier attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids and received his BFA from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He has been in group exhibitions at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City and the Des Moines Art Center. His work is in the collections of Farm Bureau Financial Services and Iowa State Bank, among many others.</p><p><br></p><p>Kristin Stoeffler received her BA in Art from The University of Iowa, but that is only part of the education that influences her work. The rest she learned from the insight and patience of the people who live on the land in her landscapes. She has work in the Lil Drugstore collection in Cedar Rapids as well as several private collections in the Midwest.</p><p><br></p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit www.gildedpeargallery.com –or- call: 319-366-0205</p>
11/14/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
HER Women in Business Luncheon Series
<p><strong>Join us on Thursday, November 14, 2019 for the Fall HER Women in Business Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Gale Mote, Trainer and Organizational Development Consultant. This luncheon event is cohosted by The Gazette and NRG Media.</strong></p><p><br></p><h5><strong>Keynote addess: The Leader in You</strong></h5><p><br></p><p><strong>Every woman wants to know that she is a valued and respected contributor in the workplace. Each of us wants to make a positive impact in our workplaces. It is important to remember that leadership is action, not position.</strong></p><p><strong>This inspiring keynote will provide practical techniques to lead where you are and bring your best self to any role, in any workplace situation. To end each day knowing that we made a difference is the ultimate measure of satisfaction. The result is increased self-confidence, happiness and meaning. </strong></p><p><strong><em>Keynote Topics:</em></strong></p><p><strong>· Developing your leadership philosophy and “true north”</strong></p><p><strong>· Building your Emotional Intelligence (EQ)</strong></p><p><strong>o Self-Regard, Self-Actualization, Interpersonal Relationship, Optimism</strong></p><p><strong>· Developing an Outward Mindset</strong></p><p><strong>· Embracing Servant Leadership</strong></p><p><strong>· Focusing on strengths, managing around weaknesses</strong></p><p><strong>· Being a person of influence and a respected team player</strong></p> 2019-08-22 14:15:00 -050011/14/1910:30 a.m.Hilton Garden InnCedar Falls -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p><p><br></p> 2019-11-14 20:00:00 -0600
11/14/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Up All Night: The Art of the Dark
<p>From Renaissance artists painting images of the Nativity to 18th century artists depicting new scientific discoveries to Post-Impressionist painters such as Van Gogh turning the night sky into a mesmeric swirl of brush strokes, the night has been inspiring artists for hundreds of years. The dark can symbolize many things in art: mystery, solitude, fear, superstition, secrets, or death. The striking juxtaposition of light against the night may represent hope, discovery, magic, the evidence of a divine presence, or other forms of literal “enlightenment.” Historically, night scenes were a chance for artists to show off their mastery of painting light effects. Moonlight, candles, and later, electric lights against the dark added drama to the scene. <em>Up All Night </em>celebrates the night scenes in the CRMA’s collection: Grant Wood’s evocative Quaker Oats, Marvin Cone’s charming Christmas cards, M.C. Escher’s tesselated <em>Day into Night</em>, amongst others. Enjoy the look at one of art history’s oldest ways of infusing drama into art.</p> 2019-11-14 16:00:00 -0600
11/14/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
The Collins Story: On the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
<p>The Marion Heritage Center & Museum newest exhibition <em>The Collins Story: On the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing.</em> The greatest achievement in history, landing men on the moon, took the work of thousands, but it would have been impossible if one man, Arthur Collins, had not dedicated his life to perfecting radio communication and building the company that invented space communication and <em>has brought us the voice and pictures of every astronaut for 50 years, the Collins Radio Company. </em>Brought to you in collaboration with the <em>Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association</em>. Free Admission sponsored by the McIntyre Foundation of Cedar Rapids.</p> 2019-11-14 16:00:00 -060011/14/191:00 p.m.Marion Heritage Center & MuseumMarion -
Beyond the Margins Series: Dr. Wachanga
<p>An award-winning documentarian, Dr. Wachanga's documentary projects seek to preserve African and African diasporas’ memories and histories by capturing raw voices using visual and audio technology.</p> 2019-10-18 19:00:00 -050011/14/193:00 p.m.Mount Mercy University, Chapel of MercyCedar Rapids -
Open Lab at Beadology Iowa
<p>Receive the benefit of Beadology Iowa’s experienced staff at absolutely no charge.<span> </span>For those who qualify, the flame studio is available for $15 for soft glass and $18 for hard glass—for up to four hours of torch time.<span> </span>A basic metals studio is available for $15.<span> </span></p><p>We hope you take advantage of this special time each week to bead, share techniques, get assistance, and create our area’s beading and jewelry making community.<span> </span>You don’t even have to bead—you can knit, crochet, scrapbook, quilt, read tarot cards—join in!</p><p> </p><p>The flame and metals studio are also available for Open Lab on Sundays, from noon to 5pm when there is not another event in the Bead Lab. </p><p> </p> 2019-11-14 20:00:00 -0600
11/14/194:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
5th Anniversary of Guided Meditation at the Grant Wood Studio: Art Becomes Us
<p>We’ll conjure images and evoke emotions as we spirit ourselves, meditatively, to where some of our favorite works of art were created. As we immerse in those imagined moments of inception, let’s see what creative spark becomes ignited within us. With the Grant Wood Studio serving as our launch-pad…it’s sure to be an inspired ride! After meditation is finished, stick around and celebrate five years of dreams, reflections, and growth by turning them into artwork! Join us for open-ended art-making that’s fun & easy for anybody (even those of you who think you’re not an artist). There will be some party treats to munch on while you channel your creativity. Please register at least 24hrs prior to session. Contact Education Director Erin Thomas at <a href="mailto:ethomas@crma.org">ethomas@crma.org</a> or 319.366.7503 ext. 203 to register. This program is for ages 13 and up. Fee: $10 payable to Noelle Holmes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> 2019-08-26 19:00:00 -0500
11/14/196:00 p.m.Grant Wood StudioCedar Rapids -
Community Information Night: Home Improvement Loans & More
<p>Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CANA108/" target="_blank"><strong>Cleveland Area Neighborhood Association - Cedar Rapids, Iowa</strong></a> on Thursday, November 14th at 7pm in the Lower Level of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cedar-Rapids-Central-Church-of-Christ-146804365332323/" target="_blank">C<strong>edar Rapids Central Church of Christ</strong></a> for our first community information night! We're excited to host leaders from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NFCCedarRapids/" target="_blank"><strong>Neighborhood Finance Corporation - Cedar Rapids</strong></a> to share information about their program, including home improvement loans, purchase loans, refinance loans, and more in our community. <br><br><strong>ABOUT NFC CEDAR RAPIDS</strong><br>NFC provides unique lending programs and other services to facilitate targeted neighborhood revitalization in Cedar Rapids, Iowa through partnerships with residents, governments, community-based organizations and the business community. Learn more at <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fneighborhoodfinance.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3QwGygOke0JhrJYQLBXJ73cBf7A3TA5Y1d7PZ4sqfjtZA-9IfOrBjEYp8&h=AT0SsE9avOmuNxj2PItJw7dR4nJ92KbEa4Rh6dlOM1rvgYc5uIBK6Iqdx0Y2H_cYWoggj4LpqTs_ZE4sKGNxALtiFwtZ_ExPki-2ZgS_Z3o1YdjvK61Z4Si_17iQz0kvQg" href="http://neighborhoodfinance.org/?fbclid=IwAR3QwGygOke0JhrJYQLBXJ73cBf7A3TA5Y1d7PZ4sqfjtZA-9IfOrBjEYp8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://neighborhoodfinance.org/</a>. </p> 2019-11-13 20:00:00 -0600
11/14/197:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Central Church of ChristCedar Rapids -
Let’s Roam Iowa City scavenger hunt
<p>Searching for an exciting outdoor activity in Iowa City? The hunt is over! Download the Let’s Roam scavenger hunt app and start exploring today! Tourist, local, or new to town, this is a lively small group activity that anyone can enjoy. Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to experience Iowa City like you never have before. Snap pics, race against the clock, and put your navigation skills to the test as you roam through Iowa City discovering different destinations along the way, City of Literature has it all!</p><p>Just a few of the many stimulating stops are: Old State Capitol, County Courthouse, Englert Theatre, Lit Walk.</p><p><br></p><p>When we said these photo scavenger hunts are for everyone, we meant it; bridal parties we’re looking at you now! Out with the old Iowa City bachelorette party ideas, and in with the new, Let’s Roam is ready to lead you to premarital mayhem! Splendid for bachelors or bachelorettes, the laughs are guaranteed as you take on comical challenges and answer tough trivia. We can’t think of a better way to bond before the big day!</p><p><br></p><p>More adventures await with all the hunts in your area: City Beautiful, Musical Madison, and Lovely Lake Geneva.</p><p><br></p><p>It doesn’t matter how many hunters you have, Let’s Roam hunts are wonderful for large group activities in Iowa City too! If you’re looking for creative corporate event ideas; you can stop right there and contact us today. Split into teams to bring out the competitive spirit and camaraderie in your coworkers and find out who will make it into the Iowa City scavenger hunt hall of fame! </p><p><br></p><p>Toot toot! Roll on into the information station right here: </p><p><br></p><p>You'll have to navigate Iowa's Creative City to find victory. On this fun-filled Iowa City scavenger hunt, explore the pedestrian malls, literary landmarks and University of Iowa attractions.How did Illinois inspire the Old State Capitol? Why were the Englert's the sweetest couple in town? Find out on this scavenger hunt of Iowa City!.</p> 2019-11-15 23:59:00 -0600
11/15/1912:00 a.m.LetsRoam!Iowa City -
'Rising Together: Protest in Print'
<p>This exhibit features artist books, prints, and zines with social justice themes drawn from the University of Iowa Special Collections and the <a href="http://www.collegebookart.org/" target="_blank">College Book Art Association</a> (CBAA) juried traveling exhibition <em>Rising Together</em>.</p><p>Through contemporary and historical examples, the exhibit demonstrates how artist books, zines, and prints give activism a visual voice and can serve as powerful agents in effecting positive social change on issues encompassing power, politics, war, immigration, the environment and more. Featured items include a wide range of editioned or one-of-a-kind book art and print activity–editioned artist books, sculptural bookworks, altered books, chapbooks, broadsides, protest signs, zines.</p><p>In addition to rare items from the University of Iowa's Special Collections, many contemporary artists, presses and collectives are represented in the CBAA portion of the show.</p><p><strong><em>Check Main Library Gallery hours of operation here: </em></strong><strong><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/" target="_blank">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/location-and-hours/</a> <em>Weekend hours are shortened.</em></strong></p><p><strong>The Main Library Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the University of Iowa's Main Library. (Toward the north side of the building.)</strong></p> 2019-11-15 18:00:00 -0600
11/15/199:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
Brucemore Mansion Tours
<p>A visit to Brucemore explores more than 130 years of Eastern Iowa history through the lives of the three families who called Brucemore home—the Sinclairs, the Douglases, and the Halls. They were business and community leaders during a century of evolution in the Midwest. The changes they made to their estate, the impact they had on their community, and the stories they left behind shape our understanding of modern Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa, and the American Midwest.</p><p><br></p><p>Mansion tours are offered March through December, Wednesday through Sunday. Inquire for times within the general visiting hours. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in the visitor center. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tours sell-out, especially during periods of high demand. Admission fees vary by tour selection, season, and ticket type. </p> 2019-11-15 15:15:00 -0600
11/15/199:30 a.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
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Art Exhibit: Open Air
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is pleased to present <em>Open Air</em>, a two-person exhibit of landscapes by Iowa natives: David Gordinier and Kristin Stoeffler.</p><p><br></p><p>This show brings together the work of artists who illustrate a particular style of moments in Midwest scenery. Both artists appear to have romantic or idealized renderings of these realistic vistas. The space between the sky and the earth is vast. Land reaches out to the endless horizon and the foliage seem to breathe the air that chase the clouds in that moment. Adventure and solace can be found in these paintings; the hunt for the cloud you could cut with a knife, the well-traveled path highlighted by the afternoon sun, or the colorful field within soft rolling terrain. The works themselves vary from the very large punchy style of Kristin’s and the mid-sized detailed serenity of David’s.</p><p><br></p><p>When talking about her work, Kristin mentions “My father-in-law put a bright yellow parasol on an old Oliver tractor and taught me how to rake hay, and I paint hay differently now.” She creates paintings that allude to surreal drama and heightened saturation. “The fields look different from the seat of a tractor. Rows look different after you’ve raked them yourself,” she explains. David approaches his subjects in a traditional manner, painting in a realistic style that concentrates on the way light defines an object or space. His landscape works are inspired by western vistas as well as secluded roads and wide-reaching fields of rural central Iowa. “If I live to be 120, I still won’t have time to paint all the things I want to paint.” David describes his process as “finding opulent things in the mundane.”</p><p><br></p><p>David Gordinier attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids and received his BFA from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He has been in group exhibitions at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City and the Des Moines Art Center. His work is in the collections of Farm Bureau Financial Services and Iowa State Bank, among many others.</p><p><br></p><p>Kristin Stoeffler received her BA in Art from The University of Iowa, but that is only part of the education that influences her work. The rest she learned from the insight and patience of the people who live on the land in her landscapes. She has work in the Lil Drugstore collection in Cedar Rapids as well as several private collections in the Midwest.</p><p><br></p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit www.gildedpeargallery.com –or- call: 319-366-0205</p>
11/15/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
A Good Night’s Sleep Explored at Lifetree Café
<p>How to get a better night’s sleep will be discussed at Lifetree Café on Friday, Nov. 15, at NOON</p><p>The program, titled “Zzzz…Practical Help for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep,” features a filmed interview with Kat Duff, the author of <em>The Secret Life of Sleep</em>.</p><p>“Insufficient sleep has been called the number-one killer in the western world,” said Duff. Sleep experts estimate that nearly 75 percent of adults experience sleep-disorder symptoms at least a few nights per week.</p><p>Participants will get practical tips for getting a good night’s rest, explore the cost of insufficient sleep, consider benefits of a good night’s sleep, and discover the truth about common myths about sleep.</p><p>Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is located at 2500 29<sup>th</sup> Ave. (inside Lutheran Church of the Resurrection).</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> 2019-10-29 13:00:00 -0500
11/15/1912:00 p.m.Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionMarion -
LIFETREE CAFÉ - Zzzz…Practical Help for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep
<p>Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. </p><p>The program, titled “Zzzz…Practical Help for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep,” features a filmed interview with Kat Duff, the author of <em>The Secret Life of Sleep</em>.</p><p>“Insufficient sleep has been called the number-one killer in the western world,” said Duff. Sleep experts estimate that nearly 75 percent of adults experience sleep-disorder symptoms at least a few nights per week.</p><p>Participants will get practical tips for getting a good night’s rest, explore the cost of insufficient sleep, consider benefits of a good night’s sleep, and discover the truth about common myths about sleep.</p> 2019-10-21 13:00:00 -0500
11/15/1912:00 p.m.Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionMarion -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2019-11-15 16:00:00 -0600
11/15/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Up All Night: The Art of the Dark
<p>From Renaissance artists painting images of the Nativity to 18th century artists depicting new scientific discoveries to Post-Impressionist painters such as Van Gogh turning the night sky into a mesmeric swirl of brush strokes, the night has been inspiring artists for hundreds of years. The dark can symbolize many things in art: mystery, solitude, fear, superstition, secrets, or death. The striking juxtaposition of light against the night may represent hope, discovery, magic, the evidence of a divine presence, or other forms of literal “enlightenment.” Historically, night scenes were a chance for artists to show off their mastery of painting light effects. Moonlight, candles, and later, electric lights against the dark added drama to the scene. <em>Up All Night </em>celebrates the night scenes in the CRMA’s collection: Grant Wood’s evocative Quaker Oats, Marvin Cone’s charming Christmas cards, M.C. Escher’s tesselated <em>Day into Night</em>, amongst others. Enjoy the look at one of art history’s oldest ways of infusing drama into art.</p><p><br></p> 2019-11-15 16:00:00 -0600
11/15/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids