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The Corridor is known for its business/networking, educational outings and fundraisers. Find these, as well as great hobby and topical meet ups in the Community Segment on Hoopla.
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Writer's Night Monthly
<p>This monthly writer's night is an opportunity for you to network and read your writings to an audience of fellow writers. Each participant will have 10 minutes.<br><br>Writing prompts were also introduced in Dec. So, bring a paper and pen and get writing.<br><br>All are welcome!<br><br>Location: Mount Vernon Creates 121 1st ST NW Mount Vernon IA<br>Coordinators: Joe Jennison and Marianne Taylor<br><br>Mount Vernon Creates has wine, beer, sparkling water and tea selections as well as popcorn and chocolates for purchase. We also have complimentary coffee. <br><br>Co-sponsored by MVAAC and Mount Vernon Creates </p> 2019-12-28 20:30:00 -0600
1/23/207:00 p.m.Mount Vernon CreatesMount Vernon -
East Iowa Heirloom Quilters meeting
<p>Join us as we kick off a new year of quilting and friendship. The theme of our January 2020 meeting is "All Things New". During this meeting, our guest speaker will teach us healthy techniques to try to keep our bodies "good as new" while sewing. The "All Things New" theme will also carry over to our show and tell. Members will share quilts and creations along with their interpretation of the monthly theme of "All Things New". Meeting times will be 9 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. Between meetings the guild will sponsor a Sew In Day from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. In case of inclement weather the meetings and workshop will be canceled if CR school district cancels classes. Guests are welcome to attend meeting and sewing event.</p>1/27/206:30 p.m.American LegionMarion -
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Project FeederWatch in the Bird Room
<p>Project FeederWatch is a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders at Indian Creek Nature Center and other locales in North America. Join a Naturalist to count the birds at our Bird Room feeders. We’ll send our counts to Project FeederWatch to help scientists track broadscale movements of winter bird populations and long-term trends in bird distribution and abundance. All are welcome! FeederWatch is conducted by people of all skill levels and backgrounds. Free</p> 2020-01-22 11:00:00 -0600
1/21/209:00 a.m.Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids -
Fundraiser to benefit victims of human trafficking
<p align="center">Chains Interrupted has opened Cedar Rapids’ first Transitioning house for women and women with children victimized by Human Trafficking. UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital Stop Abuse for Everyone (S.A.F.E.) committee is hosting a Community Impact Fundraising event at Pizza Ranch Cedar Rapids to support the Transitioning house.</p><p align="center"><strong>Just mention the event when you dine and 15% of your purchase goes towards funding for this project.</strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Thank you!</strong></p> 2020-01-10 20:00:00 -06001/22/205:00 a.m.Pizza RanchCedar Rapids -
Welcome Club Get Acquainted Coffee
<p>Welcome Club of Greater Cedar Rapids Area is offering a Get Acquainted Coffee for women to find out more about our club and the many activities offered each month. An opportunity to meet other women in the community over coffee and conversation. Find out more at www.welcomeclubcr.com or email us at wwc_cr@yahoo.com</p> 2020-01-02 11:30:00 -06001/22/2010:00 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
2020 CRFD Safety Scoop: Current Schemes and Scams
<p><strong>Safety Scoop - Current Schemes & Scams</strong></p><p>Sergeant Shawn Ireland, Linn County Deputy Sheriff's Office, Detective Bureau and a presenter with Linn County TRIAD, will discuss current trends and crimes happening in our area related to scams. He will provide information on warning signs, methods and tactics used by scammers. His presentation is interactive and he will answer audience questions. He will also discuss how to protect yourself and what to do if you become a victim of a crime. Scammers often prey on financial motivations, fear, or pressure to respond quickly. Older adults are especially vulnerable.</p><p>Refreshments provided - parking limited. Enter building on the 8th Street SE/First Avenue SE. Call 319.286.5166 for additional information and/or accommodations.</p><p><br></p> 2019-11-04 12:00:00 -0600
1/22/2011:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Fire DepartmentCedar Rapids -
Project FeederWatch in the Bird Room
<p>Project FeederWatch is a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders at Indian Creek Nature Center and other locales in North America. Join a Naturalist to count the birds at our Bird Room feeders. We’ll send our counts to Project FeederWatch to help scientists track broadscale movements of winter bird populations and long-term trends in bird distribution and abundance. All are welcome! FeederWatch is conducted by people of all skill levels and backgrounds. Free</p> 2020-01-23 14:00:00 -0600
1/22/2012:00 p.m.Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2020-01-22 16:00:00 -0600
1/22/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2020-01-22 16:00:00 -0600
1/22/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Drop-In Caregiver Support Group
<p>The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy is holding a Drop-in Caregiver Support Group at 901 8<sup>th</sup> AVE SE in Cedar Rapids. Join this drop-in support group to meet other caregivers and connect with those in like circumstances.</p><p><br></p><p> <strong>Registration not required</strong>. To request caregiving assistance at the Family Caregivers Center while attending this event, please let us know 48 hours in advance by calling (319) 221-8866 or emailing fcgc@mercycare.org. For caregivers ages: 18+</p> 2019-12-09 15:00:00 -0600
1/22/201:30 p.m.Family Caregivers Center of MercyCedar Rapids -
Lion Bridge Brewing Company's - Barrel Aged January
<p>Barrel Aged January at Lion Bridge Brewing Company is a month long event with multiple beer releases and Live music on Thursdays when we release limited quantity, specialty Firkins. Come down to Czech Village and enjoy a beer with us!</p> 2020-01-22 22:00:00 -0600
1/22/203:00 p.m.Lion Bridge Brewing CompanyCedar Rapids -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative! </p><p>1-6 p.m. on Jan. 20</p> 2020-01-22 21:00:00 -0600
1/22/204:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
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Greater Good Initiative
<p>Participants will have the opportunity to gather together to discuss the changing U.S. and local economy and brainstorm possible policy alternatives.</p><p>The Greater Good Initiative is a nationwide effort to bring people together across disciplines, the political spectrum and socio-demographic group to discuss how our society, its governance, its economies, and our communities are all changing, and what we can do to promote the greater good in this changing environment. During the Policy Hackathon, participants will not simply talk about what they think is wrong, they'll come together to devise solutions. Led by Eric Schnurer, founder of Public Works, one of the leading public sector management consulting firms in the country, participants will work together to devise innovative solutions to bridge differences and solve the problems we face.</p><p>Registration is required, refreshments will be served. Please register by calling the library or online at <a href="http://www.crlibrary.org">www.crlibrary.org</a> on the events page.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-01-13 19:30:00 -0600
1/22/204:30 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
CR Chess Club
<p>A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game!</p><p>Join the All-Ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown Library for a relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game! Whether you are interested in learning chess, advancing your knowledge of the game, or teaching others, you are invited to attend. For more information, connect with us on Facebook or visit www.chessiniowa.org/crchess.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-01-22 19:30:00 -0600
1/22/205:30 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
NAMI Family-to-Family Class Cedar Rapids
<p>NAMI Family-to-Family, a free 12-week educational course developed by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and designed to help family members of adults living with mental illness, will be offered by NAMI Linn County in two locations beginning in January. Delivered by trained facilitators who offer lived experience, its evidence-based curriculum includes the following:</p><p>-- Up-to-date information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, and other mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</p><ul><li>-- Current treatments, including evidence-based therapies, medications, and side effects</li><li><br></li><li>-- How to manage crises, solve problems, and communicate effectively</li><li><br></li><li>-- How to develop the confidence and stamina to provide support with compassion</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Course materials, discussions, and exercises examine the biological origins of mental illness and help family members separate the illness from the individual. </p><p>Classes will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 7 at the Ecumenical Community Center, 601 Second Ave. SE, and at 6 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 8 at the Marion Public Library, 1095 Sixth Ave., Marion.</p><p>Advance registration, by Dec. 31, strongly encouraged, to enable obtaining the free class materials. To enroll, email nami-lc@hotmail.com or phone 319-221-1184. State which night/location you would prefer, and provide attendees’ name, email address, and phone number.</p> 2020-01-22 20:45:00 -06001/22/206:00 p.m.Ecumenical Community CenterCedar Rapids -
Linn County Blindness Support Group
<p>The Linn County blindness support group will have its next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, 23 January 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. in Sedlacek Hall at Cottage Grove Place, 2115 1<sup>st</sup> Av SE, in Cedar Rapids. Guest speaker is Darrel Kirby, president of the Old Capitol Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind. He lost all of his vision rapidly at age 20, learned to cope with blindness, and now runs his own counseling practice in Iowa City. He will tell us his story, and also about what the Federation has meant to him and could do for us. Questions? Call Jonathan Ice at 319-298-2919, or e-mail at <a href="mailto:jkice89@q.com">jkice89@q.com</a>.</p> 2020-01-10 03:00:00 -06001/23/201:00 a.m.Cottage Grove PlaceCedar Rapids -
Senior Tech Zone
<p>Want to learn how to use Google or make better searches? Or would you like to try your hand at Facebook, blogging or learn how to scan? Or maybe you just need some extra help using a computer. Come join your peers for a two-hour drop in session, no sign-up needed and it is free! </p> 2020-01-23 12:30:00 -0600
1/23/2010:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Community Stitch
<p>Community Stitch is a group that embroiders Christmas door hangers for nursing home residents in the area. We also provide lap robes for wheel chair residents in these homes.</p> 2019-12-30 15:00:00 -06001/23/2012:00 p.m.Scott's Family RestaurantCedar Rapids -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2020-01-23 20:00:00 -0600
1/23/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p><p><br></p> 2020-01-23 20:00:00 -0600
1/23/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar 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> 2020-01-23 15:00:00 -06001/23/201:00 p.m.Village NeedleworkMarion -
Lion Bridge Brewing Company's - Barrel Aged January
<p>Barrel Aged January at Lion Bridge Brewing Company is a month long event with multiple beer releases and Live music on Thursdays when we release limited quantity, specialty Firkins. Come down to Czech Village and enjoy a beer with us!</p> 2020-01-23 22:00:00 -0600
1/23/203:00 p.m.Lion Bridge Brewing CompanyCedar Rapids -
ICPL Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
<p>Board Meeting minutes and agendas are available at <a href="https://www.icpl.org/about/board/packets">https://www.icpl.org/about/board/packets</a> </p> 2020-01-14 19:00:00 -0600
1/23/205:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Democratic Caucus Orientation / Mock Caucus
<section><span itemprop="description"><p>Will you be a first-time caucus goer who wants to know what to expect when you attend your Democratic Precinct Caucus? <br><br>Or are you an experienced caucus goer who wants to learn more about what's NEW in the 2020 Democratic Caucus process?<br><br>And either way, then PRACTICE the whole process before actual caucus night?<br><br>Then this Orientation / Mock Caucus is for you!<br><br>Please join us in Beems B — and bring a friend or two!!!<br><br>Dates this program is offered include:<br>Thursday, January 23 at 6 pm at CRPL Downtown<br>Wednesday, December 29, 6 pm at Ladd Library</p></span></section><section><span itemprop="description"><p><br>If you are a member of an organization that would like to host your own Caucus Orientation / Mock Caucus for your members (with or without the public being invited), please leave a comment, message me, or email 1stViceChair@LinnCountyDemocrats.org<br><br>If you have questions or to make a Request for Accommodations, contact 1st Vice Chair, Valerie Smith, at 1stViceChair@LinnCountyDemocrats.org or 319-651-3354.<br><br>NOTE: If you are willing to CHAIR or act as Secretary or Check-in Lead for your precinct's caucus, this mock caucus would be great practice for you too, but if you can, please first take the online Caucus Leadership Training if you haven't already. Sign up via: <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FIowaDemocrats.org%2Ftrain2020%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3kbYWhLKUyp1y6-XWUGZ_ZENthlW0JubZ0lvXXThE2c5VZV0dL-nz4BJU&h=AT0RwyHxrd-4hBd8koyyjvwVJCPG09rkD2fXQg7ZEiGMvTraK1qGquWaI18YUU6RdOjRAAy01G1pT6Iu1hj_Fe1UbZ5G5quhd3jPv4j_bEsssi6GW2E4kCjMFGvkDHQWyQ" href="http://IowaDemocrats.org/train2020?fbclid=IwAR3kbYWhLKUyp1y6-XWUGZ_ZENthlW0JubZ0lvXXThE2c5VZV0dL-nz4BJU" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">IowaDemocrats.org/train2020</a></p></span></section> 2020-01-13 19:30:00 -0600
1/23/206:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Digital Minimalism discussion
<p>Let's talk about our relationships with our smartphones! If you've noticed that you spend more time on your phone than socializing, lamented a change in your attention span, or fought to beat a Candy Crush addiction, you're not alone. </p><p>"Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology," according to Cal Newport, author of <em>Digital Minimalism: choosing a focused life in a noisy world</em>.</p><p>Library staff will summarize the main ideas found in <em>Digital Minimalism</em> among other sources, and we'll have an informal discussion about the impact of technology on our lives. You'll leave with ideas for improving your phone habits.</p><p>There's no required reading before the discussion, but participants may be interested in checking out Cal Newport's book <a href="https://catpro.icpl.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1551737"><em>Digital Minimalism</em></a>, listening to <a href="http://www.iowapublicradio.org/post/stop-using-your-smartphone-fight-loneliness-it-s-not-working#stream/0">his appearance on Iowa Public Radio</a>, or reading his <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/25/opinion/sunday/steve-jobs-never-wanted-us-to-use-our-iphones-like-this.html">editorial to the New York Times</a>. There are many other people writing on this topic, too, so feel free to bring ideas from other sources to share.</p><p>Registration is optional. Join us for a potentially life-changing talk!</p> 2020-01-14 20:30:00 -0600
1/23/207:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
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English Conversation Club
<p>Want to practice your English skills in a fun and informal group? Join us Friday mornings to practice conversations skills, learn new expressions, improve your pronunciation, and meet new friends from around the world. </p> 2020-01-24 11:30:00 -0600
1/24/2010:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Wicca, Paganism, and Witchcraft Explored at Lifetree Café - Jan 24
<p>The beliefs and practices of Wiccans and pagans will be examined at Lifetree Café on Friday, Jan 24 at 12 pm.</p><p>The program—titled “The Witch Next Door: What’s the Appeal of Wicca and Paganism?”—features filmed interviews with self-identified pagans and a Wiccan who says she began exploring the religion as a teenager and still practices it today.</p><p>“I think what initially attracted me to Wicca was that it wasn’t the traditional patriarchal, standard American religion,” the woman says. “It was stepping outside of the box. There weren’t rules, and there wasn’t a man at the top.”</p><p>Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is located Lutheran Church of the Resurrection - 3500 29th Ave - Marion, IA.</p><p>Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Emily at (319) 377-4689 or <a href="mailto:office@lcrmarion.org">office@lcrmarion.org</a></p> 2020-01-03 13:00:00 -0600
1/24/2012:00 p.m.Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionMarion -
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection
<p>As a companion exhibition to <em>Across the Atlantic</em>, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in <em>Across the Atlantic</em>. It will be a rare opportunity to see important French works from a local private collection in celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the origins of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.</p> 2020-01-24 16:00:00 -0600
1/24/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2020-01-24 16:00:00 -0600
1/24/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Crafternoons
<p>Each week will feature a new type of craft like pottery. Try the featured craft via an introductory project using the necessary tools. This program is geared to tweens and teens.</p><p>Featured Topics:</p><p>Paper Cutting - Friday, December 6<br>Fairy Gardens - Friday, December 13<br>Graphic Design - Friday, December 20<br>Knitting - Friday, January 3<br>Block Prints - Friday, January 10<br>Zines - Friday, January 17*<br>Clay Monster - Friday, January 24*<br>Wire and Wood Mobiles - Friday, January 31<br>Paper Making - Friday, February 7*<br>Needle Felting - Friday, February 14<br>Watercolor on Wood - Friday, February 21<br>Photography - Friday, February 28</p><p>*Dates marked feature a special guest who will talk about and teach the craft going on that day. Registration for those events are required as supplies are limited.</p><p>Please register by calling the library or online at <a href="http://www.crlibrary.org">www.crlibrary.org</a> on the events page.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2020-01-24 16:30:00 -0600
1/24/202:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids