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Where Did All My Money Go?
<p>Join us at the Hiawatha Public Library for a free Financial Education Class on easy ways to budget. </p><p>This class will be offered on Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:30 pm or you can come on Friday, April 26th at Noon. </p> 2019-04-15 19:30:00 -0500
4/23/196:30 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Designing Gardens That Draw Us In
<p>Join landscape designer Judy Nauseef to find out what makes some gardens so appealing and find out how design works.</p> 2019-04-02 21:30:00 -0500
4/23/196:30 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
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The Roaming Canvas
<p>The Roaming Canvas will be painting “Weeping Willow” at Louie's Scoreboard in Marion (<a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Flouiesscoreboard.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR18zLZNhU33molhB2y8lo07eIysOyWHCmiLdH1HiVupo0yhHLgpp8VrdO4&h=AT0kjY001FwQ750hHTNrjSSL0UCcMJCFYkEmxuZREW_0w_xJDaqesLn5KnrUEU31CR6LF_CQn2C7iy_RkNrGr7C-alBeS6oghAqNhHO8jnEww2F8NAUO9yl4h_cgpsU_" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://louiesscoreboard.com/</a>). This painting looks more complicated than it really is, so don’t let yourself be intimidated! I paint it right along with you step-by-step, and help you out when I can.</p><p><br></p><p>This event starts at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, April 23rd. Only $30.00 per person (including tax), and payment is required in advance. There are limited spaces available, so please make sure to purchase your ticket and reserve your spot. So come alone or with a group of friends for some fun and refreshments – either way you’ll have a wonderful time! </p><p><br></p><p>Purchase your ticket here:</p><p><a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsquareup.com%2Fstore%2Fthe-roaming-canvas%2Fitem%2Flouie-s-weeping-willow%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR05d2e2R-1d0WuO7bnk72GYvUgH2ofYKGRgh9FJwi-qIoYR59OKCN3O-gU&h=AT3MSV2WtVuzxq7zVADLJRdjojVACUJxV0Y7DQjvDTlBb2zn5K2q4xIRvgwiZgD8Zc01KYxh9lbvu7b2bcwg0gITpS2grrkuSoP3KXY0MYUcF4Bq16UibnfHjFAKccQX" href="https://squareup.com/store/the-roaming-canvas/item/louie-s-weeping-willow?fbclid=IwAR05d2e2R-1d0WuO7bnk72GYvUgH2ofYKGRgh9FJwi-qIoYR59OKCN3O-gU" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://squareup.com/store/the-roaming-canvas/item/louie-s-weeping-willow</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Roaming Canvas travels from place to place and orchestrates fun and laid-back painting parties. You don’t need to have any painting experience to have a great time AND bring home something hand-painted and beautiful. If you’re looking for a little creativity and variety in your life, look no further!</p><p><br></p><p>All your supplies (canvas, paints, brushes, easels, paper towels, and apron) will be provided. You just need to bring a spirit of adventure and a willingness to have a great time - by the end of the night, you will have created a beautiful piece of art on a 16 x 20 inch canvas.</p><p><br></p><p>Cancellation policy: No refunds. A minimum of 24 hours notice is required to reschedule for another event.</p><p><br></p><p>If you have any question, please email theroamingcanvas@gmail.com</p><p><a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theroamingcanvas.wix.com%2Ftheroamingcanvas%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1QhssP3QAjojmoQNF17xXcdbf-acuTOwbM8062NOOE5B04BPfHHYkmn1Q&h=AT2X6dmBeeTz-wfcYi1m4D_gMP0sOkWXzTX16XWPs0jnGcsDxz0b70EG5ypkvdxQcShTj1OEmfygcgl9KkMnb98fEre4yQfAV1RnuYCJHRJ9hP9HjPYMyAJ_vl1ds5hY" href="http://www.theroamingcanvas.wix.com/theroamingcanvas?fbclid=IwAR1QhssP3QAjojmoQNF17xXcdbf-acuTOwbM8062NOOE5B04BPfHHYkmn1Q" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.theroamingcanvas.wix.com/theroamingcanvas</a></p> 2019-02-27 21:30:00 -0600
4/23/196:30 p.m.Louie's ScoreboardMarion -
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> 2019-04-24 15:15:00 -0500
4/24/199:30 a.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Mother Goose on the Loose
<p>“Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story and movement. Registration is no longer required!</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-04-24 10:25:00 -0500
4/24/199:30 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Kid N Canvas at Wild Hogs: Cork N Canvas Iowa
<p>Kid N Canvas classes are for kids 8 to 16. Join us at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wildhogssaloonandeatery/" target="_blank">Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery</a> (350 Commercial Dr, Walford, IA 52351) on Saturday Morning 10 am. $20 per painting, please only 1 painter per ticket. <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FKidNCanvas%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1ZuBql5YhT_ZZMSJdC5BmZhkEczwX0Rd2TgMJWAOu_5O3STZQuFzX5oL0&h=AT2LXyacJgI48cFp2ojl6wyJgHfAQYi7BRwHeNGScy30ZbvL3_kNyuNds4M0p-RgRHEg4SU_gM5Ofb-JWAh4nzObwKl_IqQiNQvgU5GTePgOVC_IbZXswNzbx_M8qLrqUA" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/KidNCanvas</a> **Kid N Canvas at Wild Hogs, is not providing a Hy-Vee gift card. The only location that is providing a gift card is Collins road, they setup the classes to help drive more traffic as the constitutions is going on Collins road. - Sorry for any inconvenience this has cause, Cork n Canvas Iowa is not providing any gift cards, this is a promotion Collins Road Hy-Vee is doing. ** All supplies (canvas, paints, brushes and apron) are provided for you, but please on clothes that are ok to get paint on. Class lasts about 1.5 to 2 hrs. This location is not providing gift-cards. Check in at 9:45 am, painting starts at 10 am. *** Cancellation policy: Cork N Canvas Iowa offers an art instruction and entertainment event that can be compared to a concert or theater event. We realize that unforeseen things happen, but we also would appreciate the time to offer the seat to others and fill the spot. Due to credit card fees, no refunds are issues, but you can move your ticket to another event 24-hours or more prior to your scheduled class. Due to the time it takes to prepare the class, NO store credit is given for last minute cancellations or no shows. Your ticket is fully transferable 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.com, 24 hours prior to the event, you are scheduled for in order to be eligible move into another class. In your email, please be sure to include; your name, location of the event, date of scheduled event, and date you wish to move to. 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><br></p><p>Get your ticket today - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FKidNCanvas%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3-8Xg5n_Lcxkyqd1hdCWCPaJ9niO78qtUzsSu5brGfjmwukFAYNu8Ag30&h=AT2LXyacJgI48cFp2ojl6wyJgHfAQYi7BRwHeNGScy30ZbvL3_kNyuNds4M0p-RgRHEg4SU_gM5Ofb-JWAh4nzObwKl_IqQiNQvgU5GTePgOVC_IbZXswNzbx_M8qLrqUA" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/KidNCanvas</a> - for ages 8 to 16</p><p><br></p><p>Amanda Happel</p><p>Cork N Canvas Iowa</p><p>319-929-4300</p><p>Email: cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa</a></p><p>Website: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CorknCanvasIowa.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR15SdDNlLj4YJTfDpPFF-lpVkAf1USFLreKxAt-cVRfjOepMnLa9hZTOrQ&h=AT3d43OZ6FZVtKkoHTJwpWhks8MCOX8A5Xi2l8Ay27M_aOSmMhYlmb_Jp_9-rUtQPLI87acECRYmfrOryLWe-67e9gaiBPci69wIDgF59yQRZ8lr91Wjwxa381voyTfILw" href="http://www.corkncanvasiowa.com/?fbclid=IwAR15SdDNlLj4YJTfDpPFF-lpVkAf1USFLreKxAt-cVRfjOepMnLa9hZTOrQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.CorknCanvasIowa.com</a></p>
5/04/1910:00 a.m.Wild Hogs Saloon & EateryWalford -
Kid-Powered Kindness Plastic Bag Donation Drive
<p>Kid-Powered Kindness is up to all-good once again and we can help! Please donate your plastic bags and this visionary volunteer group will see that they are reused or recycled. The drop off point is across from Hiawatha Public Library's main desk. In addition In addition, Kid-Powered Kindness invites kids and their caregivers to join us at the library on Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 to make a plastic bag jump rope.</p> 2019-04-24 20:00:00 -05004/24/1910:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Art Exhibit: True Maps
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is pleased to present <em>True Maps</em>, a solo exhibit of new works by Thérèse Murdza.</p><p>A writer turned visual artist, Thérèse Murdza began drawing big words on giant rolls of paper in 1998. Using an animated range of circles, lines, and colors, she continued her work onto stretched canvas, eventually building her signature bright, richly textured paintings. Her previous training remains an influence: “In college, I studied theater performance, learning new forms of materializing sounds in transitory space. I acted, directed, and wrote poetry and plays. After graduation I distilled my writing further, in search of the precise moments of emotion and of contact. Not narrating the beginnings and ends, but middles; the being in the middle of things. Years spent living up and down the east coast had me literally taking the words apart. Disintegrating the shapes of the words into lines, circles, squares and color. Seeing music, hearing words, somehow marking sound in charcoal, ink, pencil, and then: paint.”</p><p>Thérèse has a BS in Theatre Arts from Towson University, MD. She studied Life Drawing at the Durham Arts Council School; Botanical Drawing at the ArtSchool at The ArtsCenter, NC; and Mural Painting with Larry Kangas in Portland, OR. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon and has exhibited in solo and group shows nationally. Her work can be found in many residential, commercial, and museum collections, including: Kaiser Permanente Beaverton Medical Office. Portland, OR; Bluebird Real Estate. Portland, OR; Oregon Reproductive Medicine Clinic. Portland, OR; United Fire Group. Los Angeles, CA; Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Cedar Rapids, IA; Raven Industries. Sioux Falls, SD; Raining Rose, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA; United Fire Group. Cedar Rapids, IA; TD Ameritrade Headquarters. Omaha, NE; Creative Entertainment Management. Portland, OR; among others.</p> 2019-04-24 16:00:00 -0500
4/24/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Welcome Club of Greater Cedar Rapids
<p>Get-acquainted Coffee-The purpose of this gathering is for you to meet some of our members and to learn more about our activities and club. We meet the fourth Wednesday of each month at various locations. You do not need to be new to the community. Please email or visit our website to sign-up at wwc_cr@yahoo.com or www.welcomeclubcr.com</p>4/24/1910:00 a.m.Various LocationsCedar Rapids -
Safety Scoop-Aging Services: What is the CHORE program?
<p><strong>Cedar Rapids Fire Department Safety Scoop program: </strong>Home accessibility and maintenance is often times an obstacle when it comes to remaining in your home as you age. From wheelchair ramps and other home modifications to snow removal and yard clean up, Lindsay Glynn will discuss various programs in the community that you may not be aware of that can assist in ensuring your safety and independence in your home.</p> 2019-01-10 13:00:00 -0600
4/24/1911:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Fire DepartmentCedar Rapids -
Art By Your Friends And Neighbors
<p>The Marion Heritage Center<em> </em>will open its doors for the eighteenth annual Art by Your Friends and Neighbors art show from 1PM to 4PM on Sunday, March 17. This year‘s exhibit will feature over 60 works of art by area artists - mostly Marion residents. Included will be drawings and photography, ceramics, watercolor, oil and pastel renderings. In announcing the event, exhibit chairman, Jay Kacena, said that that last year’s event, which attracted over 700 visitors, confirmed the fact that "not only are there a lot of talented people in our town, there is a strong interest by others who enjoy seeing what they can do." Many of the works will be offered for sale. </p><p>A special display, dubbed "Repeat, Repeat and Repeat", features six interpretations of the same subject, painted by six different members of the Creative Artists Group along with the photograph on which the work is based.</p><p>As in the past, opening day admittance to the exhibit will be FREE due to the sponsorship of Hills Bank and Trust Company. Visitors will be invited to vote for their favorite entry and cash prizes will be awarded for the three most popular artists when the show closes on Saturday, June 1, 2019. www.marionheritagecenter</p> 2019-04-01 16:00:00 -05004/24/191:00 p.m.Marion Heritage Center & MuseumMarion -
Let's Play Scrabble!
<p>Join us for Scrabble once a week at Ladd Library! The game is on each Wednesday from 1-5 in the Community Room. New competitors are a plus. You can come in and play at any time during the session. Bring your own equipment if you like, but we will have some boards and dictionaries on site. All skill levels welcome!</p> 2019-04-24 16:00:00 -05004/24/191:00 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
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No-Sew T-shirt Upcycling Workshop
<p>Come and learn how to re-use your old t-shirts with some help from the Green Iowa AmeriCorps! We will be fashioning shirts into practical, wearable, or decorative designs. </p><p>We will have a small selection of shirts available; otherwise, this event is "bring your own shirt". </p><p>Feel free to stay for the entire length of the workshop, or just stop in to work on a specific design. Supplies and seating is limited, so first come first serve! </p><p>Free admission - Located at Lion Bridge Brewing Co. (59 16th Ave SW) - 5 to 7pm on April 24th</p> 2019-03-22 19:00:00 -0500
4/24/195:00 p.m.Lion Bridge Brewing CompanyCedar Rapids -
Widow & Widowers
<p>a social organization for widowed survivors that meet the fourth Wednesday evening for dinner and fellowship.</p><p>Reservation required. Call Audrey</p> 2019-03-14 19:00:00 -05004/24/195:00 p.m.Ponderosa Hall & BallroomWalford -
Give a Hoot about Owls and Their Habitat
<p><span><h5>Give a Hoot About Owls and Their Habitat!</h5></span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Wickiup Hill Learning Center, Toddville</p><p><strong>When</strong>: Wednesday, April 24 from 7 - 8:00 pm</p><p><strong>Cost</strong>: free!</p><p> </p><p>Give a hoot about owls and their woodland habitat! Unravel their mysterious lives when you join Trees Forever and Linn County Conservation Naturalist Chuck Ungs at Wickiup Hill Learning Center on Wednesday, April 24 from 7 - 8 p.m. Discover why trees play an important role in owl habitat, and then learn how to call an owl. Get your hands on wings, talons, owl pellets and more. A portion of the program will start in the classroom, and then we will head out on the trail to try and call in some owls. Dress for the weather. This activity is for ages 10 and older.</p><p> </p><p>Note: if there is heavy rain or thunderstorms, this activity will be cancelled.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Please register at: <a href="http://www.treesforever.org/hoot">http://www.treesforever.org/hoot</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-04-15 20:00:00 -05004/24/197:00 p.m.Wickiup Hill Learning CenterToddville -
Luther College presents Climate Justice Week April 25-May 2
<p>Exploring various climate-related issues through lectures, a water walk and performances, the Luther College presents Climate Justice Week April 25-May 2.</p><p>The week's events begin with a lecture presented by Jim Martin-Schramm, Luther professor religion and director of the Center for Sustainable Communities, titled "Luther's Path to Carbon Neutrality," at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, April 25, in Peace Dining Room.</p><p>A lecture by Eric Baack, Luther associate professor of biology, and Jodi Enos-Berlage, Luther professor of biology, titled "What is in our water? Testing for disease-causing organisms in Winneshiek County's springs, streams and private wells" The lecture will be at 7 p.m. Monday, April 29, in the Decorah Public Library Meeting Room and will discuss research done in summer 2018 by a team of Luther faculty and students, and scientists from the U.S. Geological Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture.</p><p>Luther's annual David J. Roslien Lecture on Science and Leadership will be presented by world famous climate scientist, James Hansen, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. Hansen's lecture is titled "Shape Your Future: Energy, Climate and Human Rights." The lecture is open to the public with no charge for admission. A question and answer session and book signing will follow the lecture.</p><p>In partnership with the Decorah Middle School, members of the Luther community will participate in the Decorah Walk for Water, a water-awareness walk to the Upper Iowa River at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, beginning in the Olin parking lot on Luther's campus. Buckets of water will be collected and carried through town, emulating the effort it takes for most of the world's population to get their water. The walk is part of a fundraising effort, in concert with the ELCA group Water to Thrive, to build a well at a site in Tanzania.</p><p align="center">The week's events will conclude with a performance by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, hip-hop artist and Earth Guardians youth director, at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in Bentdahl Commons on the Luther campus. Martinez was the youngest person ever to speak before the United Nations and now at the age of 18 he travels the world energizing young people to address climate change. He has worked locally to get pesticides out of parks, coal ash contained, moratoriums on fracking and is currently a plaintiff in a youth-led lawsuit against the federal government for its failure to protect the atmosphere for future generations.</p><p>Martinez's performance is open to the public with no charge for admission. The Luther Center for the Arts atrium will serve as a rain location.</p><p>Climate Justice Week is sponsored by the Center for Ethics and Public Engagement and the Center for Sustainable Communities. For more information on Climate Justice Week and a complete schedule of events visit <a href="http://www.luther.edu/climate-justice-week/">luther.edu/climate-justice-week/</a>.</p><p>A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,005, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college's website: <a href="http://www.luther.edu">http://www.luther.edu</a>.</p>
4/25/1912:00 a.m.Luther CollegeDecorah -
Red Shoe Run/Walk 5K and Half Marathon
<p>The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois “Red Shoe Run and Walk 5k and Half Marathon” will be celebrating its 35<sup>th</sup> year in 2019! Participants can start checking in or register for the race at 7:00 am. The event will kick-off with a fun 100 yard dash for kids called “Ronald’s Run”. Soon thereafter the half-marathon and 5k officially starts! The route will take place on the streets and public trails of Iowa City and Coralville. Along the route will be water stations and “Cheer Zones” to root for the runners. Outside of the race we will have a Kids Zone that will include a bounce house, inflatable obstacle course, face painting, balloon animals, and representatives from the local children’s museum.</p> 2018-11-20 12:00:00 -0600
5/05/197:30 a.m.Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois (RMHC-EIWI)Iowa City -
Thursday Forum - The Count, The Duke, The King and Glenn: Music of the Big Band and Swing Era
<p>This forum will highlight the stories and music of four fantastic big band leaders who dominated the swing era: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman (“the King of Swing”) and Iowa’s own Glenn Miller.</p> 2019-04-25 11:30:00 -0500
4/25/198:45 a.m.Coe College, Hickok Hall, Kesler Lecture HallCedar Rapids -
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> 2019-04-25 15:15:00 -0500
4/25/199:30 a.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Kid-Powered Kindness Plastic Bag Donation Drive
<p>Kid-Powered Kindness is up to all-good once again and we can help! Please donate your plastic bags and this visionary volunteer group will see that they are reused or recycled. The drop off point is across from Hiawatha Public Library's main desk. In addition In addition, Kid-Powered Kindness invites kids and their caregivers to join us at the library on Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 to make a plastic bag jump rope.</p> 2019-04-25 20:00:00 -05004/25/1910:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Art Exhibit: True Maps
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is pleased to present <em>True Maps</em>, a solo exhibit of new works by Thérèse Murdza.</p><p>A writer turned visual artist, Thérèse Murdza began drawing big words on giant rolls of paper in 1998. Using an animated range of circles, lines, and colors, she continued her work onto stretched canvas, eventually building her signature bright, richly textured paintings. Her previous training remains an influence: “In college, I studied theater performance, learning new forms of materializing sounds in transitory space. I acted, directed, and wrote poetry and plays. After graduation I distilled my writing further, in search of the precise moments of emotion and of contact. Not narrating the beginnings and ends, but middles; the being in the middle of things. Years spent living up and down the east coast had me literally taking the words apart. Disintegrating the shapes of the words into lines, circles, squares and color. Seeing music, hearing words, somehow marking sound in charcoal, ink, pencil, and then: paint.”</p><p>Thérèse has a BS in Theatre Arts from Towson University, MD. She studied Life Drawing at the Durham Arts Council School; Botanical Drawing at the ArtSchool at The ArtsCenter, NC; and Mural Painting with Larry Kangas in Portland, OR. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon and has exhibited in solo and group shows nationally. Her work can be found in many residential, commercial, and museum collections, including: Kaiser Permanente Beaverton Medical Office. Portland, OR; Bluebird Real Estate. Portland, OR; Oregon Reproductive Medicine Clinic. Portland, OR; United Fire Group. Los Angeles, CA; Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Cedar Rapids, IA; Raven Industries. Sioux Falls, SD; Raining Rose, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA; United Fire Group. Cedar Rapids, IA; TD Ameritrade Headquarters. Omaha, NE; Creative Entertainment Management. Portland, OR; among others.</p> 2019-04-25 16:00:00 -0500
4/25/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Community Stitch
<p>Community Stitch is a group that meets monthly to make door hangers and lap robes for nursing home residents. These are distributed to residents at Christmas time.</p> 2019-04-25 15:00:00 -05004/25/191:00 p.m.Village NeedleworkMarion -
Cafe Muse - Cork N Canvas Iowa
<p>Ready to paint? Get your ticket today -<span> </span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FCafeMuseNorthLiberty&h=ATNEGPsTD_u6rBvhahmVvbSiLrOhjmCO_dLFZf4BGh3665RCcToodadqMbi55yr7XGYamUTiC2eM0euQ4RzSk43nEyG-Br717mz1KN5LShoyKKR7hg&s=1">http://bit.ly/CafeMuseNorthLiberty</a> Cork N Canvas Iowa, painting at Cafe Muse, only $30 per person<span> </span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FCafeMuseNorthLiberty&h=ATNEGPsTD_u6rBvhahmVvbSiLrOhjmCO_dLFZf4BGh3665RCcToodadqMbi55yr7XGYamUTiC2eM0euQ4RzSk43nEyG-Br717mz1KN5LShoyKKR7hg&s=1">http://bit.ly/CafeMuseNorthLiberty</a><span> </span>We will be painting the 16x20 painting at 6:00 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 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.com, 24 hours prior to the event, you are scheduled for in order to be eligible move into another class. In your email, please be sure to include; your name, location of the event, date of scheduled event, and date you wish to move to. 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><br></p><p><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FCafeMuseNorthLiberty&h=ATNEGPsTD_u6rBvhahmVvbSiLrOhjmCO_dLFZf4BGh3665RCcToodadqMbi55yr7XGYamUTiC2eM0euQ4RzSk43nEyG-Br717mz1KN5LShoyKKR7hg&s=1">http://bit.ly/CafeMuseNorthLiberty</a></p><p>Amanda Happel</p><p>Cork N Canvas Iowa</p><p>319-929-4300</p><p>Email: cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com</p><p>Facebook:<span> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa">https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa</a></p><p>Website:<span> </span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CorknCanvasIowa.com%2F&h=ATNykGEnhaB1ql62txAl_bq_LamrTYv4y3Gn94_nqxTthA0W2uEoBBIqemsfgFbR7OyCFkGlAEwEQF5dLlXyq6vDKqqQosQN5skG_5uJFPplBhZWxA&s=1">www.CorknCanvasIowa.com</a></p>
5/05/192:00 p.m.Cafe MuseNorth Liberty -
Virtual Reality
<p>Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library as we travel to strange and incredible places. Explore new worlds, solve puzzles, and outrun the occasional stray dinosaur. This event is held in the Maker Room.<br><br>This program is sponsored by the Giacoletto Foundation.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-04-25 17:30:00 -0500
4/25/193:30 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar 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> 2019-03-26 20:00:00 -0500
4/25/194:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
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Visualizing Equitable and Sustainable Communities in Iowa
<p>In honor of the University of Iowa Public Policy Center’s 30th Anniversary, we invite you to this showcase of how our research impacts the lives of Iowans and our communities. In a fun, fast-paced, “3-minute thesis” style presentations, our researchers will talk about the issues they study, and ask for your feedback on the issues that are most important to you!</p><p><strong>Featured Topics Include:</strong></p><ul><li>Tax Increment Financing (TIF) </li><li>Material Hardship</li><li>Obesity Rates</li><li>Lead in Iowa Drinking Water</li><li>Mental Health and Resources by County</li><li>And Many More!</li></ul> 2019-04-03 19:30:00 -0500
4/25/195:00 p.m.Graduate HotelIowa City -
Learn Crochet: The Everyday Tote
<p>Fun and function meet in this everyday crochet tote. This project is easy enough for beginning crocheters and intriguing enough for those more advanced in crochet. In this class we will cover the fundamentals of crochet while making a tote bag. The tote bags will be finished with a pair of leather straps that give a modern and sophisticated look.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>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.</li></ul>4/25/196:00 p.m.Kirkwood Regional CenterCoralville -
Our Pick Book Club: Paris By the Book by Liam Callanan
<p>Join us for a lively discussion about <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35450129-paris-by-the-book"><em>Paris by the Book</em></a> by Liam Callanan. Copies of the book are available for purchase at M and M Bookstore.</p><p>Light refreshments may be served.</p><p>About the book:</p><p><strong>A missing person, a grieving family, a curious clue: a half-finished manuscript set in Paris. Heading off in search of its author, a mother and her daughters find themselves in France, rescuing a failing bookstore and drawing closer to unexpected truths.</strong><br><br><em>Once a week, I chase men who are not my husband….</em><br><br>When eccentric novelist Robert Eady abruptly vanishes, he leaves behind his wife, Leah, their daughters, and, hidden in an unexpected spot, plane tickets to Paris.<br><br>Hoping to uncover clues—and her husband—Leah sets off for France with her girls. Upon their arrival, she discovers an unfinished manuscript, one Robert had been writing without her knowledge…and that he had set in Paris. The Eady women follow the path of the manuscript to a small, floundering English-language bookstore whose weary proprietor is eager to sell. The whole store? Today? Yes, but Leah’s biggest surprise comes when she hears herself accepting the offer on the spot.<br><br>As the family settles into their new Parisian life, they can’t help but trace the literary paths of some beloved Parisian classics, including<span> </span><em>Madeline</em><span> </span>and<span> </span><em>The Red Balloon</em>, hoping more clues arise. But a series of startling discoveries forces Leah to consider that she may not be ready for what solving this mystery might do to her family—and the Paris she thought she knew.<br><br>At once haunting and charming,<span> </span><em>Paris by the Book</em><span> </span>follows one woman’s journey as her story is being rewritten, exploring the power of family and the magic that hides within the pages of a book.</p> 2018-12-15 19:00:00 -0600
4/25/196:00 p.m.M & M BooksCedar Rapids -
Welcome to Medicare
<p>Will you be eligible for Medicare in the near future? Have you been on Medicare for a while and want to better understand what it offers? Do you help a family member with Medicare issues? This two-hour seminar, offered by The Center's SHIIP counselors, will cover Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, the prescription drug benefit (Part D), Medicare Advantage plans, and Medicare supplement insurance.</p><p><br></p><p>SHIIP, the Senior Health Insurance Information Program, is a service of the State of Iowa. SHIIP counselors are trained by the state and do not sell or promote any insurance companies, policies, or agents. The Center is a local sponsor for SHIIP in Johnson County.</p><p><br></p> 2018-12-01 20:15:00 -06004/25/196:00 p.m.Iowa City/Johnson County Senior CenterIowa City -
TREE-via
<p><span><h5>TREE-via Night</h5></span></p><p><span><p><strong>Where</strong>: Lion Bridge Brewing Co</p><p><strong>When</strong>: Thursday, April 25, 7 - 9:00 pm</p><p><strong>Cost</strong>: $20 per table group (4 per table)</p><p> </p><p>Join Trees Forever and Lion Bridge Brewing Company for a unique TREE-via night. Test your tree knowledge! Celebrate your Earth Week us by supporting local tree plantings and learning more about the benefits of trees. The winning table will have their beer tab comped at the end of the night (up to $80, courtesy Lion Bridge Brewing Company). </p><p> </p><p>$20 per table (up to 4 people a table) All proceeds from TREE-via go to Trees Forever.</p></span></p><p><br></p> 2019-04-15 21:00:00 -0500
4/25/197:00 p.m.Lion Bridge Brewing CompanyCedar Rapids