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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>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> 2021-12-05 17:00:00 -0600
12/05/211:00 p.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
Kids Gazette Cooking Series-December Edition
<p>SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION! The Kids Gazette Cooking Series combines fun family time with delicious recipes. Easy to follow instructions with some great lessons sprinkled throughout. View every episode and start making some food craving memories! Recipe cards available for download after every program. Thanks to Hills Bank and Iowa Pork Producers for their sponsor support! </p> 2021-12-05 19:56:00 -0600
12/05/213:56 p.m.The GazetteCedar Rapids -
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Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks
<p><em>Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks</em>, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks is coming to the Muscatine Art Center. The exhibition runs from November 16, 2021 through February 20, 2022 and explores animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and humankind’s relationship with nature.</p><p>Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, <em>Nature Connects</em> depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animal’s habitat to planting a garden or using a bike instead of a car.</p><p><em>Nature Connects</em> further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.</p><p>Most importantly, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate both nature and the sculptures as something beautiful, and to inspire them to go home and create something wonderful themselves.</p><p>Tom Zaller, CEO of Image Exhibitions shared, “Image Exhibitions is proud to partner with Sean Kenney to bring the creative vision of <em>Nature Connects</em> to Muscatine. The messages in the exhibition about our connections to nature are beautifully presented and effectively weaved into the story in the hopes of inspiring visitors to think more about mankind’s impact on the greater world around us.”</p><p>Come explore the beauty and wonder of <em>Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks</em>, open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Information is available at <a href="http://www.muscatineartcenter.org">www.muscatineartcenter.org</a>. Members of Friends of the Muscatine Art Center are invited to preview the exhibition on November 12<sup>th</sup> from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on November 13<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> from 1 to 5 p.m.</p><p>The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.</p><p><br></p> 2021-12-05 17:00:00 -0600
12/05/2110:00 p.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine -
Abstract Ideas: Abstract Art from the Collection
<p>Culled from CRMA’s collection of works created after 1950, Abstract Ideas explores the potential of abstraction in the hands of post-World War II artists. In some cases, the subject matter has been only slightly abstracted, diverging only a little from the way they appear in nature. In other cases, artists have moved completely away from any recognizable object in pursuit of more emotional or intellectual goals. In all cases, however, artists maintained their relationship to and dialogue with the fundamental properties of art such as balance, form, line, color, and rhythm. Investigating the various degrees of abstraction found in modern paintings and sculpture, this exhibition presents a diverse group of works, each of which operates on different emotional and intellectual levels. </p> 2022-08-09 16:00:00 -0500
8/09/2212:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Love Lights
<p>The holidays can be a difficult time for those who’ve lost a loved one. In an expression of honor and remembrance of loved ones, Hospice of Mercy invites the public to participate in its Love Lights celebration beginning at 5 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 6.</p><p>Love Lights is an annual tradition at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, which is located at 315 18<sup>th</sup> Ave. in Hiawatha. Each light on the holiday tree signifies a gracious gift of support in honor of a loved one, helping Hospice of Mercy to serve patients on their final journeys, as well as their family members. To learn more about making a gift of support, call the Mercy Foundation at 319-398-6206 or visit <a href="https://www.mercycare.org/giving/donate-now/">https://www.mercycare.org/giving/donate-now/</a>.</p><p>The Love Lights celebration will include a brief memorial program and tree lighting, which begins at 5:45 p.m., as well as cocoa and cookies, to honor Hospice of Mercy patients, families, staff, volunteers and the community.</p><p><br></p> 2021-11-22 07:00:00 -0600
12/06/215:00 a.m.Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of MercyHiawatha -
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> 2021-12-06 22:00:00 -0600
12/06/217:00 a.m.University of Iowa Voxman Music BuildingIowa City -
Art to Eat By: Cookbooks as Record and Expression
<p>From medieval coronation banquets with elaborate sugar sculptures known as subtleties to the technicolor party food of the 1960s, food as art has long been tied to the enjoyable and meaningful experience of dining. </p><p>Curated by Eric Ensley and Diane Ray, this exhibit in the University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives Reading Room draws primarily from materials in the Szathmary Culinary Collection. It shows that books about food have often attempted to navigate the personal, familial, and domestic spaces of dining while displaying a public-facing image of those experiences. The exhibit explores representation of gender roles as well as the political, artistic, and communal impact of food.</p><p>Visitors will find culinary books and other materials from across the centuries on display in the <strong>Special Collections & Archives Reading Room, 3rd floor, Main Library. </strong></p><p><strong>For parking information:</strong> https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking/</p><p><strong>Reading Room hours:</strong> <br>Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM<br>Tuesdays open later until 6:00 PM.</p> 2021-12-06 16:00:00 -0600
12/06/219:00 a.m.University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & ArchivesIowa 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> 2021-12-06 18:00:00 -0600
12/06/219:00 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. Free admission but donations are welcome.</p> 2021-12-06 16:00:00 -0600
12/06/2110:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Volunteer work day - Genealogical Society of Linn County, Iowa
<p>Do you like to volunteer, like Genealogy, or History? Give a little of your time, and join us on the first Monday of each month (unless a holiday, or bad weather)</p><p>The purpose for this day is to invite volunteers to work on library projects to preserve our precious resources. We are not open to the public., this is not a research day, but a day to help organize the library. Stay as little or long as you wish and bring a lunch.</p><p>Our monthly volunteer work day session will be on Monday, from 10–4 at our location in the lower level of the Masonic Building at 813 1<sup>st</sup><span> </span>Ave. S.E.</p><p>Parking is available in the rear. Please enter through the back door.</p><p><br></p><p>Genealogical Society of Linn County, Iowa P.O Box 175</p><p>Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-0175</p><p><a href="callto%3A(319)%20369-0022">(319) 369-0022</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyLinnCo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u><em>Please use "Amazon Smile" and our Non-Profit Organization when purchasing items through Amazon.</em></u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2021-12-06 16:00:00 -0600
12/06/2110:00 a.m.Genealogical Society of Linn County IowaCedar Rapids, -
HACAP Mobile Pantry
<p>The HACAP Mobile Food Pantry will be at Guthridge Park in Hiawatha (10th Ave. Entrance) parking lot on Monday, December 6th from 2:00-3:00. They will be following CDC guidelines and it will be a drive through pantry.</p> 2021-11-24 15:00:00 -0600
12/06/212:00 p.m.Guthridge ParkHiawatha -
Kids Gazette Cooking Series-December Edition
<p>SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION! The Kids Gazette Cooking Series combines fun family time with delicious recipes. Easy to follow instructions with some great lessons sprinkled throughout. View every episode and start making some food craving memories! Recipe cards available for download after every program. Thanks to Hills Bank and Iowa Pork Producers for their sponsor support! </p> 2021-12-06 19:56:00 -0600
12/06/213:56 p.m.The GazetteCedar Rapids -
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Connection Recovery Support Group
<p>NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult 18+ who is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who have been there.</p><p>NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.</p><ul><li>Connection is:</li><li>Free of cost to participants</li><li>Designed for adults (18+) with mental health condition(s)</li><li>Led by people with mental health conditions</li><li>90 minutes long & meets every other week</li><li>Confidential</li><li>Free of advice - only suggestions are offered</li></ul><h5>What You’ll Gain</h5><p>By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you can gain hope and feel a sense of connection. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You'll benefit from other's experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.</p><p>https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection</p> 2021-12-06 19:30:00 -0600
12/06/216:00 p.m.NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn CountyCedar Rapids -
Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks
<p><em>Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks</em>, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks is coming to the Muscatine Art Center. The exhibition runs from November 16, 2021 through February 20, 2022 and explores animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and humankind’s relationship with nature.</p><p>Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, <em>Nature Connects</em> depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animal’s habitat to planting a garden or using a bike instead of a car.</p><p><em>Nature Connects</em> further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.</p><p>Most importantly, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate both nature and the sculptures as something beautiful, and to inspire them to go home and create something wonderful themselves.</p><p>Tom Zaller, CEO of Image Exhibitions shared, “Image Exhibitions is proud to partner with Sean Kenney to bring the creative vision of <em>Nature Connects</em> to Muscatine. The messages in the exhibition about our connections to nature are beautifully presented and effectively weaved into the story in the hopes of inspiring visitors to think more about mankind’s impact on the greater world around us.”</p><p>Come explore the beauty and wonder of <em>Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks</em>, open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Information is available at <a href="http://www.muscatineartcenter.org">www.muscatineartcenter.org</a>. Members of Friends of the Muscatine Art Center are invited to preview the exhibition on November 12<sup>th</sup> from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on November 13<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> from 1 to 5 p.m.</p><p>The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.</p><p><br></p> 2021-12-06 17:00:00 -0600
12/06/2110:00 p.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine -
Art in Roman Life
<p>An exhibition of more than 50 works, including 21 Roman portrait busts donated to the CRMA by Tom and Nan Riley in 1996. From coins to glass vessels to ceramic lamps to marble sculptures, this exhibition reveals more than 600 years of artistic production, which comprised daily life in Rome from the 1st century B.C. through the fall of the Roman Empire.</p> 2021-12-07 04:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
<p>The Museum is fortunate to be able to dedicate four galleries to the work of consummate printmaker, Mauricio Lasansky. Making prints for more than 65 years--first in his native Argentina, then in New York City, and for more than 55 years in Iowa City, Iowa--Lasansky's generous gift of prints in the 1980s and 1990s made it possible for the Museum to present a wide range of the artist's works, changing all four galleries every six months. Best known for large-scale prints in which he uses multiple plates and full ranges of color, Lasansky combines a spectrum of graphic techniques including etching, drypoint, aquatint, and engraving. Throughout his stylistic evolution, he created eloquent figural statements that are colorful, fresh, and spontaneous. </p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar 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> 2021-12-07 22:00:00 -0600
12/07/217:00 a.m.University of Iowa Voxman Music BuildingIowa City -
Art to Eat By: Cookbooks as Record and Expression
<p>From medieval coronation banquets with elaborate sugar sculptures known as subtleties to the technicolor party food of the 1960s, food as art has long been tied to the enjoyable and meaningful experience of dining. </p><p>Curated by Eric Ensley and Diane Ray, this exhibit in the University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives Reading Room draws primarily from materials in the Szathmary Culinary Collection. It shows that books about food have often attempted to navigate the personal, familial, and domestic spaces of dining while displaying a public-facing image of those experiences. The exhibit explores representation of gender roles as well as the political, artistic, and communal impact of food.</p><p>Visitors will find culinary books and other materials from across the centuries on display in the <strong>Special Collections & Archives Reading Room, 3rd floor, Main Library. </strong></p><p><strong>For parking information:</strong> https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking/</p><p><strong>Reading Room hours:</strong> <br>Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM<br>Tuesdays open later until 6:00 PM.</p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/219:00 a.m.University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & ArchivesIowa 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> 2021-12-07 20:00:00 -0600
12/07/219:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
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> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2110:00 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. Free admission but donations are welcome.</p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2110:00 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> 2021-12-07 12:00:00 -0600
12/07/2111:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American</em> Icon offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942. </p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Abstract Ideas: Abstract Art from the Collection
<p>Culled from CRMA’s collection of works created after 1950, Abstract Ideas explores the potential of abstraction in the hands of post-World War II artists. In some cases, the subject matter has been only slightly abstracted, diverging only a little from the way they appear in nature. In other cases, artists have moved completely away from any recognizable object in pursuit of more emotional or intellectual goals. In all cases, however, artists maintained their relationship to and dialogue with the fundamental properties of art such as balance, form, line, color, and rhythm. Investigating the various degrees of abstraction found in modern paintings and sculpture, this exhibition presents a diverse group of works, each of which operates on different emotional and intellectual levels. </p> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar 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> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 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> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 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> 2021-12-07 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/2112:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Cottage Grove Place Assisted Living Ribbon Cutting & Open House
<p>Cottage Grove Place is proud to announce the reopening of our NEW Assisted Living! </p><p>Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Ambassadors from the Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance will present a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 4:00 pm.</p><p>Come see our brand new, all-inclusive Assisted Living apartments. With 24-hour caregivers, nurses and over 25 years of experience, come see why Cottage Grove Place remains a staple of integrity within the Cedar Rapids corridor. </p><p>Contact Cottage Grove Place at www.cottagegroveplace.com or 319-896-5780 for more information. </p><p>Covid Concious measures will be in place at this event including social distancing and face coverings. Light food and beverage will be served. Virtual Tours also available for those unable to attend in person. </p> 2021-11-10 18:00:00 -0600
12/07/213:00 p.m.Cottage Grove PlaceCedar Rapids -
Kids Gazette Cooking Series-December Edition
<p>SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION! The Kids Gazette Cooking Series combines fun family time with delicious recipes. Easy to follow instructions with some great lessons sprinkled throughout. View every episode and start making some food craving memories! Recipe cards available for download after every program. Thanks to Hills Bank and Iowa Pork Producers for their sponsor support! </p> 2021-12-07 19:56:00 -0600
12/07/213:56 p.m.The GazetteCedar Rapids -
Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks
<p><em>Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks</em>, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks is coming to the Muscatine Art Center. The exhibition runs from November 16, 2021 through February 20, 2022 and explores animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and humankind’s relationship with nature.</p><p>Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, <em>Nature Connects</em> depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animal’s habitat to planting a garden or using a bike instead of a car.</p><p><em>Nature Connects</em> further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.</p><p>Most importantly, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate both nature and the sculptures as something beautiful, and to inspire them to go home and create something wonderful themselves.</p><p>Tom Zaller, CEO of Image Exhibitions shared, “Image Exhibitions is proud to partner with Sean Kenney to bring the creative vision of <em>Nature Connects</em> to Muscatine. The messages in the exhibition about our connections to nature are beautifully presented and effectively weaved into the story in the hopes of inspiring visitors to think more about mankind’s impact on the greater world around us.”</p><p>Come explore the beauty and wonder of <em>Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks</em>, open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Information is available at <a href="http://www.muscatineartcenter.org">www.muscatineartcenter.org</a>. Members of Friends of the Muscatine Art Center are invited to preview the exhibition on November 12<sup>th</sup> from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on November 13<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> from 1 to 5 p.m.</p><p>The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.</p><p><br></p> 2021-12-07 17:00:00 -0600
12/07/2110:00 p.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine