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Have the little ones with you? These things to do are kid-friendly and family oriented! From community meet ups to educational outings at museums, outdoors, or sports and recreation activities.
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Midwest Antique and Art Show
<p>October 24, 2021- 10:00am to 4:00pm</p><p>The Midwest Antique & Art Show/The Collector's Eye Show</p><p>Two shows featuring an outstanding array of advertising, architectural elements, country store, folk art, pottery, textiles, toys and more featuring dealers from across the country.</p><p>Hawkeye Downs, 4500 6th St SW - free parking</p><p>Pak Mail - Shipping Services - available</p><p>Cost $10</p> 2021-09-20 16:00:00 -050010/24/2110:00 a.m.Hawkeye DownsCedar Rapids -
BAND 141: An exhibit celebrating over 140 years of Hawkeye marching excellence, tradition, and community at the University of Iowa
<p>Stop by the Voxman Music Building for <strong>BAND 141</strong>, an exhibit featuring the Hawkeye Marching Band. Director Eric Bush donated a significant collection of materials from the Band’s history, including photographs, drill charts, papers, scrapbooks, uniform pieces, audio and video recordings, and other memorabilia to the Rita Benton Music Library in 2020. The exhibit draws from these donated materials, as well as several other collections held in University Archives such as the UI Yearbooks, Charles B. Righter Papers, Scottish Highlander Records, and the Daily Iowan archives. </p><p>The exhibit opened September 3. Start your visit on the first floor by the School of Music offices where you can explore the band’s history through its thirteen directors, core song list, innovative formations, and wide ranging uniforms. The exhibit continues on the second floor alongside the Recital Hall, highlighting the Band’s drum majors, alumni, the Golden Girl, and Scottish Highlanders. And lastly, keep your eye online for certain exhibit pieces either on the HMB’s social media feeds or the Music Library’s website. </p><p>Go Hawks!</p><p><strong>The exhibit is available to view for free during Voxman Music Building's open hours during the Fall 2021 semester: </strong></p><p>Monday - Thursday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM<br>Friday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM<br>Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM</p><p><br></p><p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Katie Buehner in advance at 319-335-3088 or katie-buehner@uiowa.edu.</em></p> 2021-10-24 22:00:00 -0500
10/24/2110:00 a.m.University of Iowa Voxman Music BuildingIowa City -
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Sunflower and Harvest Festival
<p>Fall is alive at Bloomsbury Farm! Come enjoy all of our farm fun attractions, sunflower fields, pumpkin patch, photo ops, and more! You won't want to miss our annual <strong>Sunflower Festival</strong> and <strong>Harvest Festival</strong>!</p><p>**We are open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM between September 9th and October 31st. <em>(Closed Monday-Wednesday)</em></p><p>Everyone 3 and older will need a Farm Pass, 2 and under are free!</p><p>Purchase tickets online to capture a discount!</p><p><a href="http://www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets">www.BloomsburyFarm.com/tickets</a></p> 2021-10-24 18:00:00 -0500
10/24/2110:00 a.m.Bloomsbury FarmAtkins -
Hiawatha Farmers Market
<div dir="auto">Hiawatha Farmers Market - Sundays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the 10th Avenue parking lot of Guthridge Park. Shopping at a farmers' market is not the same as shopping at a supermarket. Meet the producers while finding the summer's best fresh fruits and vegetables, just-picked flowers, fresh from the oven breads and pastries, jams, honey and one of-a-kind arts and crafts by local artisans.</div> 2021-10-24 13:00:00 -0500
10/24/2110:00 a.m.Guthridge ParkHiawatha -
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> 2021-10-24 16:00:00 -0500
10/24/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades
<p>Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene. Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders. Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire. This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. </p> 2021-10-24 16:00:00 -0500
10/24/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mildred Pelzer's Iowa
<p>Mildred Pelzer (née Weenink) was an American art teacher, artist and muralist known for her work in public spaces. One of these commissions was the series of eight murals for the Hotel Jefferson, of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_City" title="Iowa City">Iowa City</a>. In addition to her mural work, Pelzer was known for portraits, floral paintings, and landscapes. <em>Mildred Pelzer’s Iowa</em> looks at a number of these works: the Hotel Jefferson murals in the CRMA’s collection, her enormous <em>Symphony of Iowa</em> from 1935, and smaller artworks, placing them into context in Pelzer’s life. </p> 2021-10-24 16:00:00 -0500
10/24/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Five: Five Contemporary Iowa Landscape Artists
<p>As a part of the year-long celebration of the 175<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Iowa’s statehood, the CRMA focuses this exhibition on a look at contemporary landscape painting by five Iowa artists. All five are from the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area and represent five separate and distinct views of the Iowa landscape. All are well-established artists who together represent some of the current trends in landscape painting, not only in Iowa but nationally as well. The five artists are Larry Zirbel (1931-2019), Marcia Wegman (b. 1935), Mike Ryan (b. 1947), Nancy Lindsay (b. 1948), and Al Sabin (b. 1957). Each of these artists are exhibiting 8 and 12 works which is hung intermingled in this large three-gallery exhibition. </p> 2021-10-24 16:00:00 -0500
10/24/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Drive Through Safe Halloween at Ushers Ferry
<p>Enjoy the annual Halloween event back at the village with COVID-safe "drive-through" trick-or-treating!</p><p>Cost: $5/car. Advance Registration is required.</p><p>ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED</p><p>Su 10/24<br>#214901-02 (1:00 - 2:00 PM)<br>#214901-03 (2:00-3:00 PM)<br>#214901-04 (3:00-4:00 PM)</p><p>To register, visit <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crrec.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0_Y8KLmgbRyZAh03Szj2h8IiZvKNDL5CjjlW8azbYCongyvvjs_RF1-wo&h=AT0tC3zW_bTD69ZarFp8LPAnzDbnu_hhV7lXHgo4K9haCcEvggbw0NpIQUV4iDAxei0okDdG1hT6Jmpw3gjuLR07tM1CbJX4UY3zZoRclgYQbA4quJFoVV4tXutm6MwqOA&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT3d1p1B0e0IxgaqYJw8rmyhuc1y1akgBlTcLDbCQQi-wbAeFo2nlCuNTzAunbey4JxZWRKqSBwntp3G2yUTarUSovXk4wSAwQ70fMCimdApmYJKROUOQBuOercJfuBH3wsn3vc8sEjiY5UFgs2QkYMoXGoNKuxCBD0l5ZGL9616VbI" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.crrec.org</a> or call 319-286-5566.</p><p>Event Entrance & Vehicle line up will be at Seminole Valley Park. Vehicle Exit route through the Ushers Ferry main gate</p> 2021-10-12 16:00:00 -0500
10/24/211:00 p.m.Ushers Ferry Historic VillageCedar Rapids -
Hoover Forum: Presidents Learning about Presidents
<p>Join us as three speakers examine and share stories of the presidential visits, including First Ladies, to the Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. Can you name the five Presidents who visited Hoover's Presidential Library in West Branch? How about the other heads of state, first ladies, and other dignitaries? Learn who they are and why they came.</p><p>The panel includes historian and author Richard Norton Smith, retired Hoover archivist Dwight Miller and former Hoover Library director Tim Walch. The event will be moderated by Hoover Library director Dr. Thomas Schwartz.</p> 2021-09-24 15:00:00 -0500
10/24/211:00 p.m.Hyatt RegencyCoralvile -
Zoom Art Chat with Michael S. Ryan
<p>Join curator Kate Kunau for an in-depth discussion with artist Michael S. Ryan from our exhibition "Five: Five Contemporary Iowa Landscape Artists."</p><p>30-minute Zoom to discuss the artist's process, inspiration, and their favorite artworks.</p><p>To join the zoom, please click on the link below.</p><p><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87620620990" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87620620990</a></p> 2021-10-19 14:30:00 -0500
10/24/212:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Trunk or Treat at Trinity Lutheran, Walford
<p>Please join us at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walford for a family friendly event! Plan to dress up in your favorite costume and join us for Trunk or Treat! </p><p>The event will be located outside in the church parking lot. Come in your Halloween Costume ready to trick or treat! </p><p>All are encouraged to join in the fun - See you there!</p> 2021-10-20 17:00:00 -0500
10/24/213:00 p.m.Trinity Lutheran ChurchWalford -
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BAND 141: An exhibit celebrating over 140 years of Hawkeye marching excellence, tradition, and community at the University of Iowa
<p>Stop by the Voxman Music Building for <strong>BAND 141</strong>, an exhibit featuring the Hawkeye Marching Band. Director Eric Bush donated a significant collection of materials from the Band’s history, including photographs, drill charts, papers, scrapbooks, uniform pieces, audio and video recordings, and other memorabilia to the Rita Benton Music Library in 2020. The exhibit draws from these donated materials, as well as several other collections held in University Archives such as the UI Yearbooks, Charles B. Righter Papers, Scottish Highlander Records, and the Daily Iowan archives. </p><p>The exhibit opened September 3. Start your visit on the first floor by the School of Music offices where you can explore the band’s history through its thirteen directors, core song list, innovative formations, and wide ranging uniforms. The exhibit continues on the second floor alongside the Recital Hall, highlighting the Band’s drum majors, alumni, the Golden Girl, and Scottish Highlanders. And lastly, keep your eye online for certain exhibit pieces either on the HMB’s social media feeds or the Music Library’s website. </p><p>Go Hawks!</p><p><strong>The exhibit is available to view for free during Voxman Music Building's open hours during the Fall 2021 semester: </strong></p><p>Monday - Thursday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM<br>Friday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM<br>Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM</p><p><br></p><p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Katie Buehner in advance at 319-335-3088 or katie-buehner@uiowa.edu.</em></p> 2021-10-25 22:00:00 -0500
10/25/217:00 a.m.University of Iowa Voxman Music BuildingIowa City -
From Revolutionary Outcast to a Man of God: Dostoevsky at 200
<p>The Fall 2021 Main Library Gallery exhibition, <a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/exhibit/from-revolutionary-outcast-to-a-man-of-god-dostoevsky-at-200/"><em>From Revolutionary Outcast to a Man of God: Dostoevsky at 200</em></a>, is dedicated to the life and work of the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881). Curated by Dr. Anna Barker, University of Iowa professor of Russian literature, the exhibition covers the entirety of Dostoevsky’s prolific literary career. His youth, his years of exile in Siberia, a period of gambling addiction, and his philosophical and theological teachings are explored in the context of Russian historical events and many of his most famous novels, from <em>Poor Folk</em> to <em>The Brothers Karamazov</em>.</p><p><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/plan-your-visit/"><strong>Main Library Gallery Open Hours</strong></a></p><p>Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Tuesday: 9:00am – 8:00pm<br>Wednesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Thursday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Saturday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm<br>Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm</p><p><strong>Closing early at 3:00 PM: November 5</strong></p><p>NOTE: The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library.<br>Admission is free. No appointments are needed. Walk in during open hours. Classes may occasionally be visiting during open hours.<br>Please follow current campus COVID-19 guidelines when visiting.</p> 2021-10-25 18:00:00 -0500
10/25/219:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
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> 2021-10-25 16:00:00 -0500
10/25/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
An Afternoon with Elizabeth C. Bunce
<p>Join us for a conversation with author Elizabeth Bunce on Monday, October 25 at 1 PM Central. We do ask that you register for this free event so we can provide a safe virtual experience for everyone who attends. Register at https://swampfoxbookstore.com/myrtle</p><p><br></p><p>Elizabeth C. Bunce is the Edgar Award-winning author of the Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery series, beginning with Premeditated Myrtle, a 2021 Edgar Allan Poe "Edgar" Award Winner, a Society of Midland Authors Honoree, a Library of Congress 2021 Book Festival Selection, an Amazon Top 20 Children's Book of the Year for 2020, an Indie Next Pick, and nominee for both the Agatha Award and Anthony Award.</p><p><br></p><p>The series continues in How to Get Away with Myrtle (a #1 Amazon New Release) available now, Cold-Blooded Myrtle (arriving October 5, 2021), and In Myrtle Peril (to be published in 2022). Her first novel, A Curse Dark as Gold, won the inaugural William C. Morris Award for a young adult debut novel and was named a Smithsonian Notable Book and an Amelia Bloomer Project selection. Her high fantasy Thief Errant series includes the novels StarCrossed, A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best book for 2010, and Liar's Moon, one of Kirkus Blog's Favorite YA Novels of 2011. StarCrossed and A Curse Dark as Gold have appeared on Oprah's Kids Reading List. Her novels have been named to the ALA's Best Fiction for Young Adults list, and she is a four-time Kansas Notable Book winner. An accomplished needlewoman and historical costumer, Elizabeth lives in the Midwest with her husband, her cats, and a boggart who steals books.</p> 2021-08-31 14:00:00 -0500
10/25/211:00 p.m.Swamp Fox BookstoreMarion -
BAND 141: An exhibit celebrating over 140 years of Hawkeye marching excellence, tradition, and community at the University of Iowa
<p>Stop by the Voxman Music Building for <strong>BAND 141</strong>, an exhibit featuring the Hawkeye Marching Band. Director Eric Bush donated a significant collection of materials from the Band’s history, including photographs, drill charts, papers, scrapbooks, uniform pieces, audio and video recordings, and other memorabilia to the Rita Benton Music Library in 2020. The exhibit draws from these donated materials, as well as several other collections held in University Archives such as the UI Yearbooks, Charles B. Righter Papers, Scottish Highlander Records, and the Daily Iowan archives. </p><p>The exhibit opened September 3. Start your visit on the first floor by the School of Music offices where you can explore the band’s history through its thirteen directors, core song list, innovative formations, and wide ranging uniforms. The exhibit continues on the second floor alongside the Recital Hall, highlighting the Band’s drum majors, alumni, the Golden Girl, and Scottish Highlanders. And lastly, keep your eye online for certain exhibit pieces either on the HMB’s social media feeds or the Music Library’s website. </p><p>Go Hawks!</p><p><strong>The exhibit is available to view for free during Voxman Music Building's open hours during the Fall 2021 semester: </strong></p><p>Monday - Thursday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM<br>Friday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM<br>Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM</p><p><br></p><p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Katie Buehner in advance at 319-335-3088 or katie-buehner@uiowa.edu.</em></p> 2021-10-26 22:00:00 -0500
10/26/217:00 a.m.University of Iowa Voxman Music BuildingIowa City -
From Revolutionary Outcast to a Man of God: Dostoevsky at 200
<p>The Fall 2021 Main Library Gallery exhibition, <a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/exhibit/from-revolutionary-outcast-to-a-man-of-god-dostoevsky-at-200/"><em>From Revolutionary Outcast to a Man of God: Dostoevsky at 200</em></a>, is dedicated to the life and work of the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881). Curated by Dr. Anna Barker, University of Iowa professor of Russian literature, the exhibition covers the entirety of Dostoevsky’s prolific literary career. His youth, his years of exile in Siberia, a period of gambling addiction, and his philosophical and theological teachings are explored in the context of Russian historical events and many of his most famous novels, from <em>Poor Folk</em> to <em>The Brothers Karamazov</em>.</p><p><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/plan-your-visit/"><strong>Main Library Gallery Open Hours</strong></a></p><p>Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Tuesday: 9:00am – 8:00pm<br>Wednesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Thursday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Saturday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm<br>Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm<br><br><strong>Closing early at 4:00 PM: October 12</strong></p><p>NOTE: The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library.<br>Admission is free. No appointments are needed. Walk in during open hours. Classes may occasionally be visiting the gallery during open hours.<br>Please follow current campus COVID-19 guidelines when visiting.</p> 2021-10-26 20:00:00 -0500
10/26/219:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
Babygarten
<p>A fun time for caregivers and babies to bond. Proven to help baby's brain development.</p><p>Older siblings are invited to attend as well.</p> 2021-10-26 09:45:00 -0500
10/26/219:00 a.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
HalloWEEK
<p>Creepy-crawly spiders and happy jack-o-lanterns have found their way into our exhibits, and we’re excited to once again offer Halloween activities that kids of all ages will enjoy.</p><p>All activities are included with museum admission:</p><p><strong>Costumes are encouraged all week! </strong>Our team will join the fun as well, so keep an eye out for dinosaurs, superheroes, and other silly characters!</p><p><strong>Daily Activities:</strong> As you play in our exhibits, be sure to check out the creepy crafts in the Art Studio, peculiar toppings in Pizzeria Pie, <em>In The Leaves</em> story walk throughout the museum<em>,</em> and a Halloween “I Spy” scavenger hunt! We’ll also have rotating Halloween activities throughout the week including pumpkin bowling, bucket toss, and pumpkin cup stacking!</p><p><strong>Spooky Sing-Alongs:</strong> Dance to the music and sing with us about pumpkins, bats, and other Halloween favorites! <em>Saturday and Sunday only at 10:30 am & 12:30 pm.</em></p><p><em><strong>Sensory-Friendly Halloween</strong></em> – Our monthly Super Hero Night is Halloween-themed this month! Families are invited to join us for sensory-friendly Halloween activities in a calmer environment and opportunities to collect treats in our museum exhibits. Advanced reservations are required. <a href="https://theicm.org/event/super-hero-night-2021-10-31/">Learn more here!</a></p> 2021-10-17 18:00:00 -0500
10/26/2110:00 a.m.The Iowa Children's MuseumCoralville -
Early Learning Story Time
<div data-block-type="text"><p>Join us for an interactive story time live on Zoom! This program is designed for children ages 2-5.</p></div><div data-block-type="text"><p>Find your favorite stuffed toy and join us for fun-filled stories on a theme of the day. We will read stories, sing songs and introduce other fun activities you can do with your little ones at home! Register for this event to receive a link to the Zoom session. Links will be sent out the day before the program is set to begin. </p></div> 2021-10-26 10:30:00 -0500
10/26/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
York Rite Freemasonry: The Story Continues
<p>On Tuesday July 6, 2021, the Iowa Masonic Library will open a new exhibit that will feature the York Rite of Freemasonry. The exhibit, titled “York Rite Freemasonry: The Story Continues,” will show the history of the York Rite, one of the appendant bodies of Freemasonry. Using regalia, photographs, and documents from the collection of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, visitors will be able to trace the history of the Royal Arch, The Cryptic Rite, and the Knights Templar from the late 18<sup>th</sup> century to the present day.</p><p> </p><p> The symbolism of the York Rite continues the story of the construction of Solomon’s Temple, the second Temple, the search for the “Lost” word, and the chivalric orders. The term “York” is used as a reference to York, England where the first guilds of stonemasons were organized, perhaps as early as 600 A.D. The exhibit will continue through the end of the year.</p><p><br></p><p> The Iowa Masonic Library and Museums are open for tours Monday through Thursday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The library is open for research by appointment only. For more information, or to schedule a group tour, please contact Bill Kreuger at 319-365-1438 or <a href="mailto:bill.kreuger@gl-iowa.org">bill.kreuger@gl-iowa.org</a> .</p> 2021-10-26 16:00:00 -0500
10/26/2110:00 a.m.Iowa Masonic Library and MuseumCedar 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> 2021-10-26 16:00:00 -0500
10/26/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Prayer Experience Series with Prairiewoods
<p>We are blessed with many ways to pray and reflect including songful prayer, contemplative prayer, visio divina, embodied prayer, silent prayer and guided meditation. Join Prairiewoods and facilitator Angie Pierce Jennings for this ongoing prayer series via Zoom and experience the joys of prayer and meditation together. Each Tuesday, join the Prayer Experience using the Zoom meeting link (https://zoom.us/j/739543244?pwd=QnBXZURsQnpuSFNFZG91ZkRoUVY3dz09). If prompted, enter meeting ID 739 543 244 and passcode 042717. A free-will offering will be accepted, and registration is not required. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2021-01-26 12:00:00 -0600
10/26/2111:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades
<p>Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene. Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders. Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire. This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. </p> 2021-10-26 16:00:00 -0500
10/26/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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Mildred Pelzer's Iowa
<p>Mildred Pelzer (née Weenink) was an American art teacher, artist and muralist known for her work in public spaces. One of these commissions was the series of eight murals for the Hotel Jefferson, of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_City" title="Iowa City">Iowa City</a>. In addition to her mural work, Pelzer was known for portraits, floral paintings, and landscapes. <em>Mildred Pelzer’s Iowa</em> looks at a number of these works: the Hotel Jefferson murals in the CRMA’s collection, her enormous <em>Symphony of Iowa</em> from 1935, and smaller artworks, placing them into context in Pelzer’s life. </p> 2021-10-26 16:00:00 -0500
10/26/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Five: Five Contemporary Iowa Landscape Artists
<p>As a part of the year-long celebration of the 175<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Iowa’s statehood, the CRMA focuses this exhibition on a look at contemporary landscape painting by five Iowa artists. All five are from the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area and represent five separate and distinct views of the Iowa landscape. All are well-established artists who together represent some of the current trends in landscape painting, not only in Iowa but nationally as well. The five artists are Larry Zirbel (1931-2019), Marcia Wegman (b. 1935), Mike Ryan (b. 1947), Nancy Lindsay (b. 1948), and Al Sabin (b. 1957). Each of these artists are exhibiting 8 and 12 works which is hung intermingled in this large three-gallery exhibition. </p> 2021-10-26 16:00:00 -0500
10/26/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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>
10/26/2112:00 p.m.Field to FamilyIowa City -
Beginner’s Czech Language & Culture I
<p>The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library continues to partner with Anna Cooková, an instructor with CzechTalk, to offer online Czech language and culture lessons.</p><p>The next Beginner’s Czech Language & Culture I starts on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Each class will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Time every Tuesday from September 14 through November 16. During the 15 hours of instruction over 10 weeks, participants will learned to read, write, and speak in Czech. The class size is limited to 25 students, so interested individuals are encouraged to register early to secure a spot.</p> 2021-10-26 14:30:00 -050010/26/211:00 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Creep the Alley - Walking Tour #2
<p>Downtown alleys reveal a great deal of history about Cedar Rapids buildings and they can be a little spooky too! Come explore the dark side of downtown architecture with this unique historic alley tour.</p><p>Included are stories of how alleys function as service and utility access, how they provided secret entrances for Prohibition era businesses as well as clever retail store designs. There will be a few surprises along the tour as well! Please wear alley appropriate footwear!</p><p>Tour Guide: Mike Bryant</p><p>Meeting location: Town Centre Plaza, Third Avenue & Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401</p><p>General Public: $7.00<br>Members of The History Center $5.00<br>TICKETS: <a href="https://www.historycenter.org/tours?fbclid=IwAR3n6J0llgj_jpljJKZBya_pfWBJsekRfc1it9HEiRb6sTnMaZwB2nhvuNs" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.historycenter.org/tours</a></p><p>Walking tours are sponsored by: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust</p>
10/26/216:00 p.m.The History CenterCedar Rapids