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'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> 2019-10-23 18:00:00 -0500
10/23/199:00 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> 2019-10-23 15:15:00 -0500
10/23/199:30 a.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
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Welcome Club of Greater Cedar Rapids Get Acquainted Coffee
<p>Get to know other women in the community and find out about the Welcome Club's wide variety of activities. You do not need to be new to the area to attend. Visit welcomeclubcr.com or email wwc_cr@yahoo.com for more information. </p> 2019-10-11 11:30:00 -050010/23/1910:00 a.m.Various Cedar Rapids locationsCedar 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>
10/23/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Community Library: Eerie Art
<p>Today’s subject is ghosts... but don’t be scared. These are messy “ghosts” that are fun to make, and you can take them home, haunt-free.</p> 2019-08-26 11:30:00 -0500
10/23/1910:30 a.m.North Liberty Community LibraryNorth Liberty -
Safety Scoop - You and Your Medications
<p>Craig Clark, pharmacist and owner of Clark’s Pharmacy, will conduct an interactive discussion on safety with your personal medications. During the talk, he will discuss your personal medication safety, safe storage of your medication and keeping your medications safe from others. Taking medications as prescribed is crucial to your treatment and health. He will also discuss reliable information sources, what to do if your medication looks different from you remember. This will be an interactive forum, so plan to bring any questions you may have concerning your medications and their safe usage. Parking limited. Refreshments provided. FREE</p> 2019-06-19 12:00:00 -0500
10/23/1911:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Fire DepartmentCedar Rapids -
Welcome Wednesdays - Wringing Nickels out of Broom Handles
<p>Come share tips and tricks for getting the maximum good out of precious dollars. We’re challenging each other to be thrifty, positive, and creative! Discuss frugal hacks, and thrifty Grandma Wisdom!</p> 2019-10-23 12:00:00 -0500
10/23/1911:30 a.m.Ecumenical Community CenterCedar 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> 2019-10-23 16:00:00 -0500
10/23/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts
<p>In the academic year of 1938-1939, Marvin Cone took a leave of absence from teaching at Coe College and secured a studio in the Granby Building in downtown Cedar Rapids. Funded by local businessmen, Cone received an uninterrupted “year of freedom,” as he termed it, to devote to his painting. In this newfound freedom, Cone departed from his beloved depiction of barns and the Iowa landscape and turned inward, literally. He began to focus on eerie, atmospheric building interiors, painted almost in monotone. Some of these interiors began to include images of ghosts, their bodies transparent but distinct against the background. Although common enough in children’s book illustration, Cone’s ghosts are highly unusual in “fine” art. Of these paintings, Cone said that he wanted to establish, “a lonesome and apprehensive atmosphere.” In addition to ghosts, Cone also experimented with adding gloomy portraits of “Uncle Ben” to the austere walls of his interior, or simply ominous titles that alluded to the room having just been vacated by an unknown presence.</p><p><br></p><p>After initially broaching the subject in the late 1930s, Cone returned to it several times, which was unusual for him. These interior spaces and their otherworldly inhabitants called him back through the 1950s and into the mid-1960s, near the end of his life. <em>Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts</em> is a celebration of this intriguing theme and its unusual and enigmatic presence in Cone’s artwork.</p> 2019-10-23 16:00:00 -0500
10/23/1912:00 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> 2019-10-23 16:00:00 -050010/23/191:00 p.m.Marion Heritage Center & MuseumMarion -
Homework Help
<p>Get a boost this fall with FREE Tutoring!<br>Kids grades K-6 can receive one on one tutoring from a University of Iowa Honors Student to keep their skills sharp or for extra practice this fall.<br>Please sign up online for only one 20 minute session per week. </p> 2019-10-23 19:00:00 -0500
10/23/195:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Honey Pork Ribs
<p>Everyone enjoys pork ribs, especially when they are so juicy and tender that they fall apart with every bite. In this course, you will learn how to prepare this delicious comfort food using your oven—no smoker needed.</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> 2019-08-27 20:00:00 -050010/23/196:00 p.m.NewBo City MarketCedar Rapids -
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Reversible Holiday Wood Pallet
<p>For all those lovers of the reversible wood pallets, replace that scarecrow and snowman with another pair of holiday characters! You'll be able to choose from many holiday themes - St Patricks Day, Easter, July 4th, Halloween, Christmas. Materials fee $10.</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> 2019-08-13 20:00:00 -050010/23/196:00 p.m.Kirkwood Community College, Horticulture/Floral CareersCedar 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> 2019-10-24 23:59:00 -0500
10/24/1912:00 a.m.LetsRoam!Iowa City -
Thursday Forum - The Life and Legacy of Alexander the Great
<p>Alexander the Great is one of the most famous figures from Greek history, even though many ancient Greeks would not have considered him a “real Greek.” This four-week series led by Associate Professor History Angela Ziskowski will explore the ascent of the Macedonian state through the succession and legacy of Alexander the Great. The series begins with an exploration of the meteoric rise of the kingdom of Macedon under the leadership of Alexander’s father, Philip II—who created an ideal situation for his son to take control of much of the ancient Mediterranean world and beyond. In week two, we will examine how Alexander took control of the Macedonian kingdom after the death of his father and went on to carry out one of the largest military campaigns in history, conquering territory from Greece to India. Week three explores how Alexander’s success and fame can be attributed to his personality and his control of the depiction of his image in visual culture. The last session looks at Alexander’s Hellenistic successors and the ways in which much of the Mediterranean and even parts of Asia continued to be controlled by the Greco-Macedonians for hundreds of years to come, a major part of Alexander’s lasting impact on western and eastern history.</p> 2019-10-24 11:30:00 -050010/24/198:45 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> 2019-10-24 18:00:00 -0500
10/24/199:00 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> 2019-10-24 15:15:00 -0500
10/24/199:30 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>
10/24/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
HER Women in Business Luncheon Series
<p>Join us on Thursday, October 24<sup>th</sup> at the Graduate Hotel for our fall HER Luncheon in Iowa City. Our keynote for the event is <strong>Jackie Pelland</strong> (<em>Collins Aerospace</em>).</p><p>Luncheon tickets are $35 and include the keynote</p><p>Workshop tickets are $50 and include the luncheon, plus the workshop.</p><h5><strong><em>Want a powerful life? Do work that matters</em></strong></h5><p>We all do it. We wait to do work that matters. But, what are we waiting for? Too often we're waiting for permission to act. Perhaps a request from someone higher on the org chart. Or, a call from someone with a job offer. We wait for permission because we are taught to follow the rules, to stand in line, and ultimately, to give others the power. Little by little we begin to doubt our own ability. What if I fail? What if I'm wrong? What if my work is not perfect?</p><p>This session explores how to break the cycle of "waiting" and get started doing work that is meaningful, right now!</p> 2019-08-22 14:15:00 -0500
10/24/1910:30 a.m.Graduate HotelIowa City -
Giving and Receiving Feedback Lunch and Learn
<p>Without feedback, your personal and organizational success is always limited. Yet, most managers misunderstand the value of timely, honest and helpful feedback. So, how do you become better at giving – and receiving – feedback? How often should you give feedback? Is there a bad time to give feedback? What stigmas are attached to feedback?<br><br>This Lunch & Learn given by the talented James Mayhew will cover some of the myths and truths about feedback, and most importantly, practical ways you can develop this leadership skill.<br><br>What you’ll learn:<br>1. Why helpful, honest, timely and consistent feedback is the most important tool for your personal and professional growth.<br>2. How we give and receive feedback is based on our past experiences with it, both positive and negative.<br>3. Three simple ways to improve how you receive feedback.<br>4. How to give feedback<br>5. How to make feedback ‘normal’, not only a performance review.<br><br>Space is limited and lunch is provided! Reserve your spot today by emailing cedarrapids.ia@officeevolution.com today! </p> 2019-09-30 13:00:00 -0500
10/24/1912:00 p.m.Office EvolutionCedar 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> 2019-10-24 16:00:00 -0500
10/24/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Linn County Blindness Support Group
<p align="center"><a name="OLE_LINK8">LINN COUNTY BLINDNESS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING, 24 October 2019</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you are blind or experiencing loss of vision, life can be pretty scary if you don’t have any tools or connections to deal with the situation. Participating in a support group can help you find that you are not alone, and together we can share tips and tricks we have found to overcome difficulties posed by loss of vision. Though not a part of the Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB), support groups also act as a liaison with that state agency that provides training, equipment, and counseling to those with vision loss.</p><p><br></p><p>The Linn County blindness support group will have its next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, 24 October 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m. in Sedlacek Hall at Cottage Grove Place, 2115 1<sup>st</sup> Av SE, in Cedar Rapids.</p><p><br></p><p>We will have a brief presentation by Lori Sporrer of Hamilton Relay, which provides aid in communications (primarily phone and teleconferencing) for people with hearing loss. If you’re having troubles with hearing this could be of great value. In our remaining time we plan to continue our discussion of problem areas related to blindness and ways we’ve found to deal with them (or not).</p><p><br></p><p>For those of you who are iPhone users, after 2:30 our own Matthew Taylor will continue the training begun two months ago. If you stay around for this, it may continue till around 3:30</p><p><br></p><p><a name="OLE_LINK6">If you have questions, or want more information about the group, feel free to call Jonathan Ice at 319-298-2919, or e-mail at </a><a href="mailto:jkice89@q.com">jkice89@q.com</a>.</p> 2019-09-30 15:30:00 -050010/24/191:00 p.m.Cottage Grove PlaceCedar 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> 2019-10-24 16:00:00 -050010/24/191:00 p.m.Marion Heritage Center & MuseumMarion -
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> 2019-10-24 20:00:00 -0500
10/24/194:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Nooks and Crannies Tour
<section><span itemprop="description"><section><span itemprop="description"><p>Visit every floor, peek into closed rooms, and satisfy curiosity through this all-access pass to the mansion. Marvel at the Skinner pipe organ room, discover the architecture and oddities of the mansion, and experience the sight and sound of a "rain storm" in the basement Tahitian Room. Due to preservation work on the roof, the attic may not be available on the tour. </p></span></section></span></section> 2019-10-24 19:00:00 -0500
10/24/195:30 p.m.brucemoreCedar Rapids -
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The 17th Annual Free Coe College Playground of Science
<p dir="ltr">Kids! Bring your parents to the “Coe Playground of Science” night at Coe College in Cedar Rapids! The Coe College Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, Math, Computer Science, and ROTC Clubs will lead the fun in Peterson Hall October 24, 2019 from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. in the evening. There will be interactive demos that teach kids of all ages about the natural world around them. We’ll levitate things, launch pumpkins on our trebuchet, do the “mentos and diet pepsi demo,” make dragon's breath flames, play with numbers, be amazed by strong magnets, make snow, see models of eyes and hearts, learn about the human body, see how chemistry allows us to create useful substances, make ice cream with liquid air, see molten glass poured at almost 2000 oF, and much more. Come have fun and learn about our natural world, all ages are welcome.</p><p dir="ltr">RSVP: Prof. Steve Feller, Physics Department, sfeller@coe.edu, 319-399-8633</p><p dir="ltr">Peterson Hall, Coe College, 1220 First AVE NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402</p><p dir="ltr">http://www.coe.edu/playgroundofscience</p><p dir="ltr">Peterson Hall is on College Rd NE (13th St) opposite the Clark Alumni House in </p><p dir="ltr">Cedar Rapids.</p><p dir="ltr">Parking available and signs will guide you to us.</p> 2019-09-30 21:00:00 -050010/24/196:00 p.m.Coe College Peterson Hall of ScienceCedar Rapids -
Farm Dinner- 10th Anniversary Benefit for Coralville Community Food Pantry
<p>The Coralville Community Food Pantry exists to ensure that every child and adult in our community goes to bed with the food they need and deserve. </p><p>Since opening our doors in 2009, the food pantry has provided more than 2 million pounds of food to 9,500 Coralville and Tiffin residents. This is only possible because of our generous community.</p><p>You can continue to help us build a healthier, stronger, and hunger-free Coralville community by attending our first annual Farm Dinner at the beautiful Walker Homestead.</p><p>Don't miss this first class farm-to-table culinary experience led by acclaimed local chef Chris Grebner. Attendees will be treated to a seasonally inspired 5-course dinner, with nearly all of the ingredients produced onsite by farmer Shanti Sellz of Muddy Miss Farms. A complimentary glass of wine crafted onsite at Walker Homestead will be included, with additional drinks available for purchase throughout the night. Live bluegrass music from Marc & Brandi Janssen, fire pits, and unmatched sunset views of the Walker Homestead's vineyard will make this an event to be remembered. </p><p>Early bird tickets are $90/person until October 1, when the price will go up to $100/person. </p><p>For every ticket sold, the food pantry is able to provide food for a family of four for 3 months.</p> 2019-08-26 21:00:00 -0500
10/24/196:00 p.m.Walker HomesteadIowa City -
The Hunting Ground screening + panel
<p>* Screening in Donnelly 300 *</p><p>Cedar Rapids NOW is partnering with Students for Non-Violence Solutions at Mount Mercy University for a screening and panel discussion of the documentary "The Hunting Ground."<br><br>Trigger warning - this film contains descriptions of rape. Survivors share stories of sexual assault on campus and the filmmakers detail how universities handle cases. Stay afterward for a panel discussion. </p> 2019-10-11 21:00:00 -0500
10/24/196:30 p.m.Mount Mercy University, Donnelly CenterCedar Rapids -
Delt Lecture: Steven Chu on "Climate Change"
<p>Nobel Prize winner and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will speak on “Climate Change and Innovative Paths to a Sustainable Future” as the next Delta Phi Rho Lecturer at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in <a href="https://www.cornellcollege.edu/about-cornell/pdfs/maps/campus-map.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">King Chapel on the Cornell College campus</a>.</p><p>Chu, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Physics and Professor of Molecular & Cellular Physiology in the Medical School at Stanford University, was invited to campus in honor of the completion of Cornell’s $35 million <a href="https://news.cornellcollege.edu/2017/02/cornell-announces-35-million-science-facilities-project-largest-outright-cash-gift-history/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Science Facilities Project</a>.</p><p>Chu was the 12th U.S. Secretary of Energy, from January 2009 until the end of April 2013. As the first scientist to hold a Cabinet position and the longest-serving Energy Secretary, he recruited outstanding scientists and engineers into the Department of Energy. He began several initiatives including ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy), the Energy Innovation Hubs, was personally tasked by President Barack Obama to assist BP in stopping the Deepwater Horizon oil leak, and initiated in 2010 the annual Clean Energy Ministerial.</p><p>Chu has published over 280 papers in atomic and polymer physics, biophysics, biology, batteries, and other energy technologies. He holds 15 patents and an additional eight patent filings since 2015.</p><p>Prior to his cabinet post, he was director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he pursued alternative and renewable energy technologies, and professor of physics and applied physics at Stanford University, where he helped launch Bio-X, a multi-disciplinary institute combining the physical and biological sciences with medicine and engineering. Previously he was head of the Quantum Electronics Research Department at AT&T Bell Laboratories.</p><p>Chu is the co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to laser cooling and atom trapping and has received numerous other prestigious awards. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Academia Sinica, and is a foreign member of the Royal Society, the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Korean Academy of Sciences and Technology, and the National Academy of Sciences, Belarus. He is the president-elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.</p> 2019-09-12 20:00:00 -0500
10/24/197:00 p.m.Cornell College, King ChapelMount Vernon -
UN Day Celebration
<p>We celebrate UN Day with the theme "Our Planet; Our Future". We will have a speaker from the UN Foundation in Washington DC to speak. Michael McColpin is a Communications Officer with the Digital Media Team at the United Nations Foundation. As a Communications Officer, Michael created digital content and campaigns for a variety of mediums for the Foundation. He graduated from the University of Illinois-Springfield with a dual degree in Political Science and Global Studies.</p><p>Mayor Brad Hart will read a Proclamation from the city for UN Day. State Sen. Rob Hogg will be celebrated as the Honorary Chair for UN Day.</p> 2019-09-08 21:00:00 -0500
10/24/197:00 p.m.First Lutheran ChurchCedar Rapids