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Resin Coasters
<p>Join local resin artists and woodworking professionals Ryan and Jeanette Roush-Krafka for this one-night epoxy resin class! Create a set of two beautiful resin coated coasters that you can use for years to come. You will be able to paint, add beads or baubles, or decorate the wooden base before the resin is poured, so be thinking of some fun ideas! We will provide all the supplies needed for your coasters, including paint, but if you'd like to bring small beads or other trinkets, please feel free to do so.</p><p><a href="https://www.amilia.com/store/en/eastern-iowa-arts-academy/shop/activities/3388366">Register Here</a></p><p>Space is limited so sign up today by calling 319-350-1805<br>$40, fee includes all materials required for class.</p> 2021-07-20 08:00:00 -0500
8/11/216:00 a.m.Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Music and Arts StudioCedar Rapids -
Private Music Lessons - Guitar (5 sessions)
<p>Get ready to cross off one item from your “bucket list” and learn to play guitar! You’ll work one-on-one with Kirkwood guitar professor Dan Towey for five sessions to learn sound production, technique, musicianship, and performance practice. You will advance your skills through guided half-hour lessons and regular practice on your own. Registration is open to beginning through advanced students ages 10 and up. Lesson times (Zoom or in-person) are arranged between the student and instructor. Once the instructor receives notification of registration, they will reach out to schedule the lessons.</p> 2021-08-11 09:00:00 -05008/11/218:00 a.m.Kirkwood Community College, Cedar HallCedar Rapids -
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Summer Workshop: Mug with a Bug Summer Workshop (9A1W)
<p dir="ltr">August 11 at 9:00 am - 11:00 am</p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://iowaceramicscenter.org/event/oneday-21-2-3-2-2-2-2-2/">Mug with a Bug Summer Workshop (9A1W)</a>: Create a mug with a hidden bug that becomes invisible when filled with liquid. Using hand building techniques, participants will add their personal touches to make a unique mug with a bug! This workshop is for ages 8 to 15.</p><p dir="ltr">Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio 329 10th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids</p><p dir="ltr">Back this summer—one day Ceramic Workshops! For all ages 8-15. Drop off your kiddos with us and we will work with them to create a fun project in the studio. Cost is $24/person.</p><p><br></p><h3 dir="ltr">Drop off the kids for single-day Workshops this Summer! </h5><p dir="ltr">Our camp sessions will have limited participation and restructured for social distancing. For the safety of our campers and staff, and to maintain social distancing, the layout of the studio has changed. A dedicated room will be used for all one-day workshops and multi day camps will be in a private section of the studio. Campers will not share tools or equipment. Hand-washing time is integrated into the camp schedule, and new hand sanitizer stations will be placed throughout the studio.</p><p dir="ltr">Face coverings are required for all campers and camp staff. High-use surface areas and restrooms will be cleaned throughout the day and thoroughly disinfected after camp each day. Our camp staff will participate in additional education and training on Covid-19 strategies. </p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr">Summer Youth Art Camps at ICCGS–for ages 8-15! At ICCGS, we have provided art education for over 10 years through our Summer Camp Programs. For 2021, we are excited to offer a variety of 1-day workshops. In each 2-hour Summer Camp Workshop, campers will create a project using a variety of hand building skills–with help from our Summer Camp Instructors. The campers will then glaze (aka paint) their works to be fired in our kilns. Projects will be available for pickup 3 weeks after their workshop. These camps are a great option for siblings who want to take a class together!</p> 2021-04-25 11:00:00 -0500
8/11/219:00 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
St. Paul's Summer Camp
<p>Spark imaginative learning by enrolling in St. Paul’s Summer Camps! (1340 3rd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids). We will be exploring multiple themed weeks as we explore topics such as gardening, space week, ocean week, camping week and more! We will be partnering with community organizations to bring in on site field trips to enhance your child’s learning experience. Two week program August 9-12 and 16-19, 9:30 am-3:00 pm. Sign up today! $100 per week, SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!</p> 2021-08-11 15:00:00 -0500
8/11/219:30 a.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with the help of library volunteers. The library is located in the lower level of the Masonic Building. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. </p> 2021-08-11 16:00:00 -0500
8/11/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
August Iowa City Midday Luncheon Connection (CWC)
<p>I am pleased to pass along this reminder of our upcoming luncheon.</p><p><strong>It will be at the Coral Ridge Mall: Community Room.</strong></p><p><strong>1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville (Enter the through the food court by Charlie’s) Luncheon Reservations and cancellations are due by Saturday August 7, 2021.</strong></p><p><strong>Call Rini at 319-358-7016 with reservations and cancellations.</strong></p><p><strong>I also wish to Thank Rich Hatch for his generous financial support of our luncheon.</strong></p><p>You are invited to the Iowa City Midday Connection (CWC) Luncheon.</p><p>Wednesday August 11, 2021, 12:00PM Noon Cost $15.00</p><p>Catered by: Chick-Fil-A: Box lunch. Water is provided.</p><p>THEME: Chocolate! Chocolate! How sweet it is!</p><p>FEATURE: Kalona Chocolates, Lyndon And Mattie Hershberger, Kalona</p><p>SPEAKER: Rita Ford, Geneseo, IL</p><p>“Finding Peace and Priorities.”</p><p>Rita shares how her life was refreshed, and addresses priorities.</p> 2021-07-20 14:00:00 -05008/11/2112:00 p.m.Coral Ridge MallCoralville -
Order Local Foods with Field to Family's Online Farmers Market
<div data-block="true" data-editor="ap497" data-offset-key="88f29-0-0"><p>Field to Family’s contact-free Online Farmers Market is occurring weekly in Iowa City. Customers can shop seasonal produce, meat, dairy plant starts and value-added food and farm products from 35 enrolled vendors.</p></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="ap497" data-offset-key="3m9om-0-0"><p data-offset-key="3m9om-0-0">The order period is open between noon Tuesday and noon Wednesday weekly at <a href="https://orders.fieldtofamily.org/">orders.fieldtofamily.org.</a> Make sure you’re <a href="https://orders.fieldtofamily.org/Account/Register">registered as a customer</a> to get an alert when the next shopping period starts. </p><p>Customers will pick up their orders on Saturdays at the Johnson County Health and Human Services (HHS) parking ramp off S. Clinton Street in Iowa City. </p><p>Field to Family, the nonprofit running the virtual markets, aims to provide consumer education about seasonal eating and local foods and expand access to farm products from in the area.</p><p data-offset-key="3m9om-0-0"><br></p></div>
8/11/2112:00 p.m.Field to FamilyIowa 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 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> 2021-08-11 16:00:00 -0500
8/11/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mobile Technology Lab at Cleveland Park
<p>The Library's Mobile Technology Lab is on the move! Find the van at parks around the city all summer long - we'll see you there!</p><p>The Library is partnering with Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreations Rollin' Recmobile to bring activities for all ages to the community this summer! Join us for books, games, food, fun, and a few surprises, too. We can't wait to see you again!</p><p>Mondays: 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Jacolyn Park, 198 Jacolyn Dr NW (except July 5)</p><p>Tuesdays: 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Hayes Park, 1924 D St SW</p><p>Wednesdays: 4:30-6:30 p.m. - Cleveland Park, 1600 8th Ave SW</p><p>Thursdays: 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Greene Square, 400 4th Ave SE</p><p>Fridays: 1-3 p.m. - Ladd Library parking lot</p><p>Tech to Go programs are generously sponsored by the Alliant Energy Foundation, the Giacoletto Foundation, Collins Aerospace and ITC Midwest.</p> 2021-08-11 18:30:00 -0500
8/11/214:30 p.m.Cleveland ParkCedar Rapids -
Holiday Decoration Workshop
<p>Have a gorgeous display ready for any holiday or event! Learn basic techniques to plan and construct decorative items, costume elements, and integrated theme displays. You'll use commonly available materials and simple tools to bring your vision to life and to make your events memorable.</p> 2021-04-09 20:30:00 -05008/11/216:30 p.m.Kirkwood Continuing Education Training CenterCedar Rapids -
Private Music Lessons - Guitar (5 sessions)
<p>Get ready to cross off one item from your “bucket list” and learn to play guitar! You’ll work one-on-one with Kirkwood guitar professor Dan Towey for five sessions to learn sound production, technique, musicianship, and performance practice. You will advance your skills through guided half-hour lessons and regular practice on your own. Registration is open to beginning through advanced students ages 10 and up. Lesson times (Zoom or in-person) are arranged between the student and instructor. Once the instructor receives notification of registration, they will reach out to schedule the lessons.</p> 2021-08-12 09:00:00 -05008/12/218:00 a.m.Kirkwood Community College, Cedar HallCedar Rapids -
St. Paul's Summer Camp
<p>Spark imaginative learning by enrolling in St. Paul’s Summer Camps! (1340 3rd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids). We will be exploring multiple themed weeks as we explore topics such as gardening, space week, ocean week, camping week and more! We will be partnering with community organizations to bring in on site field trips to enhance your child’s learning experience. Two week program August 9-12 and 16-19, 9:30 am-3:00 pm. Sign up today! $100 per week, SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!</p> 2021-08-12 15:00:00 -0500
8/12/219:30 a.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
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Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with the help of library volunteers. The library is located in the lower level of the Masonic Building. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. </p> 2021-08-12 16:00:00 -0500
8/12/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Seriously Funny: American Gothic Parodies
<p><span itemprop="description">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.</span> </p> 2021-08-12 20:00:00 -0500
8/12/2112:00 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 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> 2021-08-12 20:00:00 -0500
8/12/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Summer Camp Workshop: Coral Reef Summer Workshop (9P1TH)
<p dir="ltr">August 12 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm</p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://iowaceramicscenter.org/event/oneday-23/">Coral Reef Summer Workshop (9P1TH)</a>: Let’s go underwater and sculpt a beautiful creation from clay. You will use pinch and hand building techniques to create something normally found underwater in this one-day workshop. This workshop is for ages 8 to 15.</p><p dir="ltr">Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio 329 10th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids</p><p dir="ltr">Back this summer—one day Ceramic Workshops! For all ages 8-15. Drop off your kiddos with us and we will work with them to create a fun project in the studio. Cost is $24/person.</p><p><br></p><h3 dir="ltr">Drop off the kids for single-day Workshops this Summer! </h5><p dir="ltr">Our camp sessions will have limited participation and restructured for social distancing. For the safety of our campers and staff, and to maintain social distancing, the layout of the studio has changed. A dedicated room will be used for all one-day workshops and multi day camps will be in a private section of the studio. Campers will not share tools or equipment. Hand-washing time is integrated into the camp schedule, and new hand sanitizer stations will be placed throughout the studio.</p><p dir="ltr">Face coverings are required for all campers and camp staff. High-use surface areas and restrooms will be cleaned throughout the day and thoroughly disinfected after camp each day. Our camp staff will participate in additional education and training on Covid-19 strategies. </p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr">Summer Youth Art Camps at ICCGS–for ages 8-15! At ICCGS, we have provided art education for over 10 years through our Summer Camp Programs. For 2021, we are excited to offer a variety of 1-day workshops. In each 2-hour Summer Camp Workshop, campers will create a project using a variety of hand building skills–with help from our Summer Camp Instructors. The campers will then glaze (aka paint) their works to be fired in our kilns. Projects will be available for pickup 3 weeks after their workshop. These camps are a great option for siblings who want to take a class together!</p> 2021-04-25 15:00:00 -05008/12/211:00 p.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Mobile Technology Lab at Greene Square
<p>The Library's Mobile Technology Lab is on the move! Find the van at parks around the city all summer long - we'll see you there!</p><p>The Library is partnering with Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreations Rollin' Recmobile to bring activities for all ages to the community this summer! Join us for books, games, food, fun, and a few surprises, too. We can't wait to see you again!</p><p>Mondays: 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Jacolyn Park, 198 Jacolyn Dr NW (except July 5)</p><p>Tuesdays: 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Hayes Park, 1924 D St SW</p><p>Wednesdays: 4:30-6:30 p.m. - Cleveland Park, 1600 8th Ave SW</p><p>Thursdays: 1:30-3:30 p.m. - Greene Square, 400 4th Ave SE</p><p>Fridays: 1-3 p.m. - Ladd Library parking lot</p><p>Tech to Go programs are generously sponsored by the Alliant Energy Foundation, the Giacoletto Foundation, Collins Aerospace and ITC Midwest.</p> 2021-08-12 15:30:00 -0500
8/12/211:30 p.m.Greene SquareCedar Rapids -
Intro to Kayaking
<p>Experience the joys of nature while trying out a new exercise — with kayaking! Have you seen people kayaking on Iowa's scenic rivers and wanted to join, but didn't know where or how to begin? Learn the basics of kayaking with Eric Grodt from Up a Creek: Kayaks, Canoes, and Accessories. Together, we will discuss types of kayaks, what to wear, and what to expect when on the water. Kayaks will be provided for a pool session to try out paddling techniques in a safe environment. On the last day, we will take a river float with the Back Water Paddlers as our guides! Kayaks and paddles will be provided for the trip — all you will need is a love for the outdoors!</p> 2021-08-12 20:00:00 -05008/12/216:00 p.m.Bender PoolCedar Rapids -
Holiday Decoration Workshop
<p>Have a gorgeous display ready for any holiday or event! Learn basic techniques to plan and construct decorative items, costume elements, and integrated theme displays. You'll use commonly available materials and simple tools to bring your vision to life and to make your events memorable.</p> 2021-08-12 20:30:00 -05008/12/216:30 p.m.Kirkwood Continuing Education Training CenterCedar Rapids -
Family History: Brickwalls and Finding Your Female Ancestors
<p>Female family members are many times our brick wall to further research. We will discover some of the tips and tricks used to find them, their families and how to develop their story to bring them to life. We will also explore other search techniques to breakdown and troubleshoot our brickwalls. Please bring a USB memory stick.</p> 2021-04-09 21:00:00 -05008/12/216:30 p.m.Kirkwood Center for Lifelong LearningCedar Rapids -
Private Music Lessons - Guitar (5 sessions)
<p>Get ready to cross off one item from your “bucket list” and learn to play guitar! You’ll work one-on-one with Kirkwood guitar professor Dan Towey for five sessions to learn sound production, technique, musicianship, and performance practice. You will advance your skills through guided half-hour lessons and regular practice on your own. Registration is open to beginning through advanced students ages 10 and up. Lesson times (Zoom or in-person) are arranged between the student and instructor. Once the instructor receives notification of registration, they will reach out to schedule the lessons.</p> 2021-08-13 09:00:00 -05008/13/218:00 a.m.Kirkwood Community College, Cedar HallCedar Rapids -
Summer Camp Workshop: Here be Monsters Summer Workshop (9A1F)
<p dir="ltr">August 13 at 9:00 am - 11:00 am</p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://iowaceramicscenter.org/event/oneday-23-3/">Here be Monsters Summer Workshop (9A1F)</a>: this creative workshop, if you can imagine it, you can create it. Let’s get our monster on and sculpt something from clay. This workshop is for ages 8 to 15.</p><p dir="ltr">Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio 329 10th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids</p><p dir="ltr">Back this summer—one day Ceramic Workshops! For all ages 8-15. Drop off your kiddos with us and we will work with them to create a fun project in the studio. Cost is $24/person.</p><p><br></p><h3 dir="ltr">Drop off the kids for single-day Workshops this Summer! </h5><p dir="ltr">Our camp sessions will have limited participation and restructured for social distancing. For the safety of our campers and staff, and to maintain social distancing, the layout of the studio has changed. A dedicated room will be used for all one-day workshops and multi day camps will be in a private section of the studio. Campers will not share tools or equipment. Hand-washing time is integrated into the camp schedule, and new hand sanitizer stations will be placed throughout the studio.</p><p dir="ltr">Face coverings are required for all campers and camp staff. High-use surface areas and restrooms will be cleaned throughout the day and thoroughly disinfected after camp each day. Our camp staff will participate in additional education and training on Covid-19 strategies. </p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr">Summer Youth Art Camps at ICCGS–for ages 8-15! At ICCGS, we have provided art education for over 10 years through our Summer Camp Programs. For 2021, we are excited to offer a variety of 1-day workshops. In each 2-hour Summer Camp Workshop, campers will create a project using a variety of hand building skills–with help from our Summer Camp Instructors. The campers will then glaze (aka paint) their works to be fired in our kilns. Projects will be available for pickup 3 weeks after their workshop. These camps are a great option for siblings who want to take a class together!</p> 2021-04-25 11:00:00 -0500
8/13/219:00 a.m.Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass StudioCedar Rapids -
Czech Village-New Bohemia District Sidewalk Sales
<p>August 13-15 the Czech Village - New Bohemia Businesses are clearing the way for the Holiday Season and will be offering deep discounts on summer closeouts such as appeal, shoes, home décor, and more!</p><p>Iowa Running Company<br>Hours: Friday 10a-6p, Saturday 10a-4p, Sunday 11a-3p<br>Sale: Footwear and Apparel</p><p>Raygun<br>Hours: Friday 10a-7p, Saturday 10a-7p, Sunday 11a - 5p<br>Sale: Select T-shirt for $7.00</p><p>Abigail Co. @ Shop Local Boutique<br>Hours: Friday 11a-7p, Saturday 10a-4p<br>Sale: Women and Girls Clothing</p><p>MODE<br>Hours: Friday 11a-7p, Saturday 10a-4p<br>Sale: Summer Sale Clearance</p><p>Nest Design & Decor<br>Hours: Friday 11a-7p, Saturday 10a-4p<br>Sale: Home Decor</p><p>Not Anything Specific<br>Hours: Friday 10a-8p, Saturday 10a-6p, Sunday 10a-4p<br>Sale: T-shirts</p><p>Dot + Dash Boutique<br>Hours: Friday 10a-3p, Saturday: Chrome Horse Farmers Market 9a-1p<br>Sale: Women’s Clothing</p><p>NewBo Shops at the Heart House<br>Hours: Friday 10a-5p, Saturday 10a-5p, Sunday 12p-4p<br>Sale: miscellaneous items throughout the shop.</p><p>SOKO Outfitters<br>Hours: Friday 10a-8p, Saturday 10a-6p, Sunday 11a-5p<br>Sale: New Markdowns on Apparel and Footwear</p><p>Lion Bridge Brewing Company<br>Hours: Friday 11a-10p, Saturday 11a-10p, Sunday 11a-8p<br>Sale: 10% of Merchandise</p><p>Frolics Boutique<br>Hours: Friday 11a-5p, Saturday 10a-4p, Sunday 12p-4p<br>Sale: Women’s Clothing</p><p>Moss<br>Hours: Friday 11a-5p, Saturday 11a-5p, Sunday 12p-4p<br>Sale: 50-75% off select items</p><p>Rustic Chic Boutique<br>Hours: Friday 10a-5p, Saturday 10a-5p, Sunday 12p-4p<br>Sale: Variety of items from 30+ vendors</p><p>Harlequin Home<br>Hours: Friday 11a-5p, Saturday 11a-5p, Sunday 11a-4p<br>Sale: Decorative items, pictures, jewelry, & vintage items</p><p>Health Hut<br>Hours: Friday 10:30a-5:30p, Saturday 10:30a - 5:00p<br>Sale: Health and Wellness products</p><p>Vintage Market<br>Hours: Friday 10a-6p, Saturday 10a-6p, Sunday 10a-6p<br>Sale: Toys, Housewares, & Miscellaneous</p><p>The Funky Zebra<br>Hours: Friday 11a-5p, Saturday 11a-5p, Sunday 12p-4p<br>Sale: Summer close out sale. Tops, dresses, shorts, shoes, bags etc,</p><p>Corner Store Apothecary & More<br>Hours: Friday 10a-6p, Saturday 10a-4p, Sunday 12p-4p<br>Sale:20% OFF Select Candles, Teas, Bath Balms. Also, in-store CLEARANCE & Daily Specials (check Facebook for up-to-date information)</p> 2021-07-27 18:00:00 -0500
8/13/2110:00 a.m.Czech Village/New Bohemia Main Street DistrictCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with the help of library volunteers. The library is located in the lower level of the Masonic Building. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. </p> 2021-08-13 16:00:00 -0500
8/13/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Angles on the Window
<p>Through Summer 2021, join us at the Veterans Memorial Building for a guided look at the magnificent "Memorial Window." The stained glass art piece is a tribute to all military veterans, and was created by famous artist Grant Wood in 1928. Discussion begins at 11 am each Friday until August 27th. Talk will be about :30 minutes, with room for your questions. Coloring sheets will be available for littles, or adults!</p> 2021-08-13 11:30:00 -0500
8/13/2111:00 a.m.Veterans Memorial BuildingCedar Rapids -
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Mental Wellness and the Body
<p>Explore the connection between our bodies and our mental wellness. Develop an understanding of how our bodies hold trauma and stress. Gain insight into how we can strengthen and build our resilience by engaging our bodies. Walk away with practical tools to use our bodies to engage in healing, coping, and building resilience</p><p>Audience: Open to all.</p><p>Presenter: Maggie Hartzler, LISW, CTRP-C</p><p>Register or view event here: merakiinstitute.org/event/virtual-lunch-learn-series-mental-wellness-and-the-body/</p> 2021-07-29 13:00:00 -0500
8/13/2112:00 p.m.Tanager PlaceCedar 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> 2021-08-13 16:00:00 -0500
8/13/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Open Lab at Beadology Iowa
<p>Receive the benefit of Beadology Iowa’s experienced staff at absolutely no charge. For those who qualify, the flame studio is available for $18 for soft glass and $22 for hard glass—for up to four hours of torch time. A basic metals studio is available for $18. 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. You don’t even have to bead—you can knit, crochet, scrapbook, quilt, read tarot cards—join in!</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> 2021-08-13 20:00:00 -0500
8/13/214:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Post-Covid Spirituality: A Deep Dive into the Wider “We” Retreat at Prairiewoods
<p>Where do we find ourselves spiritually after a year and a half immersed in a global pandemic? In the spirit of Prairiewoods' process of PanDeepening and Go Deeper Thursdays, we offer a weekend retreat to learn and practice some of the skills we need to expand our consciousness about who “We” are in these unprecedented times. Join us at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) or via Zoom as we explore and practice: (1) our self-concept and expression of our own unique role in this Age Beyond the Anthropocene (human-centeredness); (2) relanguaging some concepts around spirituality, community, creation and God-imagery to help us during this transition; and (3) mapping our breath and collective presencing in our circles of trust. Facilitators Laura Weber, PhD, and Ellen Bruckner will guide us to read and enter into conversations of the more intimate circles of which we are a part, such as our families, neighborhoods and communities of many kinds. Saturday evening and Sunday morning will offer extended quiet time for processing what we've explored in the three sessions Friday night, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon. This will be a hybrid in-person and Zoom retreat, and those who participate via Zoom will be online and in break-outs Friday evening, 6:30–9 p.m. Central; Saturday morning, 9 a.m.–noon; and Saturday afternoon, 2–5 p.m. Breaks will also be included in our online time. Also, we encourage everyone to consider joining Go Deeper every third Thursday as a way of continuing to practice our skills with this learning community. Prior participation in Go Deeper Thursdays is not a prerequisite. The cost is $230 and includes sessions, lodging and all meals. The commuter fee is $180 and includes sessions, Saturday lunch and dinner, and Sunday lunch. The Zoom fee is $100 and includes three sessions. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700. (If you would like to attend via Zoom, please register by phone.)</p> 2020-02-08 13:00:00 -0600
8/13/216:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Courage Ride
<h5><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Courage Ride is a multi-route bike ride through southern Johnson and Washington counties. Proceeds from Courage Ride support the Sarcoma Cancer Research Program at the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.</span></strong></h5><h5><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Courage Ride, an annual charity bike ride benefiting the University of Iowa’s sarcoma cancer research program, has announced it will resume as both an in-person and virtual event. It also has added a second start/finish location at the Washington County Fairgrounds that will take riders along the Kewash Trail to Keota. The 17th Annual Courage will also return to Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in Iowa City.<br>The Washington location will offer two routes along the beautiful Kewash Trail, a limestone surfaced trail along a former railway.<br>Big Grove will offer six routes that will continue to take riders through the scenic Amish countryside near Hills and Kalona and out as far as Washington and Keota, Iowa for the longer routes. A 5 mile Family Fun ride to the Terry Trueblood Recreational Area is also being offered.<br>Courage Ride is following federal, state and local pandemic guidelines, as of May 2021, to ensure a safe ride experience in 2021. COVID measures are subject to change as regulations, restrictions and recommendations change prior to our August 14th event.<br>“We feel so blessed to be able to return to in-person riding for those who can. Last year was definitely a challenge and we really missed seeing everyone who has come out and supported us over the past 16 years,” said Courage Ride Director Leora Houghton. “And we are so excited to add Washington, Iowa as a second location. This location is a great opportunity to grow our event and offer a different trail ride experience for those who like to get closer to nature. Growing the event means more dollars going into sarcoma cancer research at the university where they are making great progress on this rare form of cancer.”<br>Courage Ride honors the life of Seth Bailey, a courageous young man who died at age 25 from sarcoma cancer in 2003. His parents, Jackie and Tom Bailey partnered with Bicyclists of Iowa City (BIC) in 2005 to create a ride that all levels of bicyclists can enjoy.<br>Courge Ride organizers anticipate between 600 to 700 bicyclists to register for the event. Beginning at 7:00 a.m., bicyclists will travel on 8 different routes. Routes from Big Grove include lengths of 5, 18, 37 (Seth Bailey Courage Loop), 58, 72 or 107 (The Tom Bailey Century) miles. Routes from the Washington County Fairgrounds include lengths of 17 and 35 miles.<br>Bicyclists at Big Grove can also participate in a silent auction featuring items from a variety of area businesses, organizations and craftsmen along with free skin cancer screenings by University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics dermatologists. The local community is also welcome to participate in the free skin cancer screenings.A Live Facebook Fundraising event will be held Thursday, August 12that www.facebook.com/couragerideProceeds Support Sarcoma Cancer ResearchAll proceeds from Courage Ride go to the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Sarcoma Research Program. Over the past 16 years, Courage Ride has raised over $660,000 for sarcoma cancer research.<br>To date, Courage Ride proceeds have seeded numerous sarcoma cancer research grants. Many of those grants have evolved into promising, larger scale research studies. This newfound momentum in the Sarcoma Research Program has created a lot of enthusiasm among researchers, investigators, doctors and cancer care providers at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. The results are leading to new advancements, new partnerships and attracting some of the best research talent in the nation. Patient lives are improved as a result of these research studies and the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is gaining worldwide recognition for its expertise in advancing sarcoma research.<br>Courage Ride’s mission is more crucial than ever considering that funding for cancer research has been shrinking over the past 10 years, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. Yet cancer remains one of the nation’s costliest diseases. The American Cancer Society’s 2020 estimates for soft tissue sarcomas in the United States (these statistics include both adults and children) project that 13,130 new soft tissue sarcomas will be diagnosed (7,470 cases in males and 5,660 cases in females) and 5,270 Americans (2,840 males and 2,430 females) are expected to die of soft tissue sarcomas. Over 100 adults and children in Iowa are diagnosed with sarcoma each year. Sarcoma receives one to two percent of all cancer research funding.<br>Discount For Early RegistrationRegistration is now open. Early adult registration is $75 (through Friday, August 6). Beginning August 7, adult registration is $85. On-site registration Friday, August 13 and 14 is $90. Youth registration (13-17) is $15. Registration includes breakfast and lunch, entertaining rest stops and SAG support. A victory party with live music will be held throughout the afternoon.<br>Visit www.CourageRide.org for more information about the event including registration, route maps, parking, or to make a donation. </span></strong><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>ABOUT THE RIDE</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Two start/finish locations: Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in Iowa City and The Washington County Fairgrounds in Washington, Iowa</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Over 600 riders are expected to register</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>8 total routes, ranging from a 5 mile family fun ride to a century ride (5, 17, 18, 35, 37, 58, 72, 107 miles).</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Registration at Big Grove opens at 6 a.m. Registration at Washington opens at 7:30 a.m.</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Includes breakfast and lunch</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Rest stops with food, drinks and live music</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Cyclists receive detailed maps, SAG support, bike mechanics and free tent camping.</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Courage Ride jerseys available to order</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>A silent auction at Big Grove featuring items from area businesses, organizations and craftsmen</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Free skin cancer screenings performed at Big Grove by University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics dermatologists</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Adult-Early Registration (through Friday, August 6th) $75</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Adult-Week of Registration (starting Saturday, August 7) $85</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>On-site registration Friday, August 13 and 14 is $90.</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Youth (13-17) $15</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Children 12 & under are free.</strong></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Visit <a href="http://courageride.org/" target="_blank">CourageRide.org</a> for route maps, registration information or to make a donation. </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!</strong></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Join us for this fun event and help us "Fight Sarcoma Cancer. Together."</span></strong></p></h5> 2021-05-13 17:00:00 -0500
8/14/216:00 a.m.Big Grove Brewery & TaproomIowa City