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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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Soul Care: Creative Arts Grief Support Group at Prairiewoods
<p>Take time to be with others in grief and engage the creative spark. Jamie Siela, LISW, and Julie Wehner, LMSW, M.Div, BCC, of Unity Point Hospice facilitate this monthly grief support group open to anyone grieving loss through death. On the third Wednesday of each month, we explore a different creative medium at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). On July 15, we will create pressed flower bookmarks, allowing us to connect with nature and use beautiful native flowers to make bookmarks and natural flower clippings. This support group is offered as a partnership between Prairiewoods and Unity Point Hospice. <em>Due to COVID-19, this group will meet outside behind the Center. Please wear a mask and respect social distancing.</em> It is free and includes all art supplies. Registration is required by the previous Friday. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2018-04-28 19:00:00 -0500
7/15/205:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Summer Reading Program - Online
<p>Once upon a time… in a world not so long ago… there were stories about fairies, fire breathing dragons, gnomes, elves, enchanted castles, and all things magical. Revisit those stories this summer. Read, create, and imagine what your own story might be. </p><p>We all have a story to tell - with memories and adventures to share. </p><p>To sign up for this summer’s reading program - click the link below: </p><p><a href="http://hiawathalibrary.readsquared.com/" target="_blank">http://hiawathalibrary.readsquared.com</a></p>
7/12/208:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
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125!: 125 Masterworks from the Collection
<p>Continuing the celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the CRMA, the summer exhibition will look at 125 masterpieces drawn from our own collection. Whereas <em>Across the Atlantic</em> looked at another prestigious American museum collection, we have much to celebrate within our own collection. Works which normally do not hang together because of their diverse subjects or styles will coexist in an exuberant display of the CRMA’s treasures. Works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone will be joined by those of important early African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, American Impressionist Frederick Carl Frieseke, and American sculptor Malvina Hoffman. Roman treasures will be on view alongside modern and contemporary masterworks. It will be a true celebration of the depth and breadth of the collection, as well as a celebration of the community which made this collection possible.</p> 2020-07-12 16:00:00 -0500
7/12/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mary Zeran: 10 Years
<p>In 2020, local artist Mary Zeran will have been working as a profession artist for 10 years. Given the CRMA’s rich history of presenting the art of local artists—especially when they’ve achieved a certain milestone or completed a specific new body of work—the idea of displaying a 10-year retrospective of Zeran’s work during the CRMA’s 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary year seems fitting. One of the very few local artists to have spent her entire painting career working in abstraction, Zeran’s work will challenge viewers to see her subtle but significant evolution over the course of the past 10 years. Constantly exploring, Zeran has crafted different methods of mark-making to accompany her evolution in palette and scale. The exhibition will not only trace the trajectory of her career, it will also include a site-specific installation created especially for this exhibition.</p><p><br></p> 2020-07-12 16:00:00 -0500
7/12/2012:00 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> 2020-07-12 16:00:00 -0500
7/12/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Summer Reading Program - Online
<p>Once upon a time… in a world not so long ago… there were stories about fairies, fire breathing dragons, gnomes, elves, enchanted castles, and all things magical. Revisit those stories this summer. Read, create, and imagine what your own story might be. </p><p>We all have a story to tell - with memories and adventures to share. </p><p>To sign up for this summer’s reading program - click the link below: </p><p><a href="http://hiawathalibrary.readsquared.com/" target="_blank">http://hiawathalibrary.readsquared.com</a></p>
7/13/208:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Drumming for Healing at Prairiewoods
<p>In the cosmic experience, drumming touches us at a deep level and brings all creation together as a community. Especially now, when our external and internal worlds can be so polarized, communication that bears witness to creative love is very important. Drumming—and feeling the Creator’s rhythm inside of us—resonates with a variety of people. All racial, economic, denominational and other differences can disappear when a group of people share rhythm. Join facilitator Sheri Mealhouse (Hawkwoman) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) on the second and fourth Monday of each month for a healing drum circle. As we prayerfully listen to other drummers in order to make music, the whole group becomes one! No experience is necessary. Bring your own drum or use one of ours. <em>Due to COVID-19, this group will meet outside near the pond deck South of the Center. Please wear a mask and respect social distancing.</em> A free-will offering to the facilitator is accepted at the door. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-02-15 19:00:00 -0600
7/13/206:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Male Caregiver Coffee
<p>A peer support phone or video conference with other male caregivers is an important tool in helping relieve male caregiver stress. Come share your story, network with other male caregivers and learn caregiving tips. No registration required. </p><p> 888-788-0099 | Meeting ID: 911 4127 6788 | Password: 539615 https://zoom.us/j/91141276788?pwd=YVNVMm5BTEVmNlhOOTk5NEZyRnBlUT09 </p> 2020-06-19 10:00:00 -0500
7/14/208:00 a.m.Family Caregivers Center of MercyCedar Rapids -
Summer Reading Program - Online
<p>Once upon a time… in a world not so long ago… there were stories about fairies, fire breathing dragons, gnomes, elves, enchanted castles, and all things magical. Revisit those stories this summer. Read, create, and imagine what your own story might be. </p><p>We all have a story to tell - with memories and adventures to share. </p><p>To sign up for this summer’s reading program - click the link below: </p><p><a href="http://hiawathalibrary.readsquared.com/" target="_blank">http://hiawathalibrary.readsquared.com</a></p>
7/14/208:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Prayer Experience Series at Prairiewoods
<p>We are blessed with many ways to pray, including songful prayer, contemplative prayer, visio divina, silent meditation and body prayers like walking the labyrinth. Prayer and meditation nurture our spiritual connection and promote mental and physical well-being. It benefits each of us individually and communally. Join us online via Zoom video conferencing for this ongoing series and experience the joys of prayer and meditation together. This series is facilitated by Angie Pierce Jennings, and you are welcome to enjoy it as a series or as individual sessions. 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 password 042717. A free-will offering sent to Prairiewoods will be gratefully accepted, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2019-09-04 12:00:00 -0500
7/14/2011:30 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
125!: 125 Masterworks from the Collection
<p>Continuing the celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the CRMA, the summer exhibition will look at 125 masterpieces drawn from our own collection. Whereas <em>Across the Atlantic</em> looked at another prestigious American museum collection, we have much to celebrate within our own collection. Works which normally do not hang together because of their diverse subjects or styles will coexist in an exuberant display of the CRMA’s treasures. Works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone will be joined by those of important early African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, American Impressionist Frederick Carl Frieseke, and American sculptor Malvina Hoffman. Roman treasures will be on view alongside modern and contemporary masterworks. It will be a true celebration of the depth and breadth of the collection, as well as a celebration of the community which made this collection possible.</p> 2020-07-14 16:00:00 -0500
7/14/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mary Zeran: 10 Years
<p>In 2020, local artist Mary Zeran will have been working as a profession artist for 10 years. Given the CRMA’s rich history of presenting the art of local artists—especially when they’ve achieved a certain milestone or completed a specific new body of work—the idea of displaying a 10-year retrospective of Zeran’s work during the CRMA’s 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary year seems fitting. One of the very few local artists to have spent her entire painting career working in abstraction, Zeran’s work will challenge viewers to see her subtle but significant evolution over the course of the past 10 years. Constantly exploring, Zeran has crafted different methods of mark-making to accompany her evolution in palette and scale. The exhibition will not only trace the trajectory of her career, it will also include a site-specific installation created especially for this exhibition.</p><p><br></p> 2020-07-14 16:00:00 -0500
7/14/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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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> 2020-07-14 16:00:00 -0500
7/14/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
LADOS
<p>A grief support group that meets the second Tuesday of each month for fellowship, support and socialization.</p><p>Bring a sack lunch. <strong>NO BINGO</strong></p>Speaker: Cedar Rapids Historian<p>Manhattan Pavilion / Ellis Park</p> 2020-06-25 19:00:00 -05007/14/205:00 p.m.Ellis ParkCedar Rapids -
Evening Centering Prayer at Prairiewoods
<p>Come to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) for Evening Centering Prayer on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. This is a prayer/support group for people who enjoy centering prayer, a form of meditation focused on silent prayer. In this time of silence, we will relax, empty our minds and find God’s presence within us. Sessions stand alone, so you may join us any time you are available. This group is facilitated by Judith Edwards and meets in the Center. <em>Please wear a mask and honor social distancing.</em> A free-will offering is accepted, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700</p> 2019-10-17 19:00:00 -0500
7/14/205:30 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Summer Reading Program - Online
<p>Once upon a time… in a world not so long ago… there were stories about fairies, fire breathing dragons, gnomes, elves, enchanted castles, and all things magical. Revisit those stories this summer. Read, create, and imagine what your own story might be. </p><p>We all have a story to tell - with memories and adventures to share. </p><p>To sign up for this summer’s reading program - click the link below: </p><p><a href="http://hiawathalibrary.readsquared.com/" target="_blank">http://hiawathalibrary.readsquared.com</a></p>
7/15/208:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Lunch & Learn: COVID-19 and Its Impact on Higher Education
<p>Take a break from your day and hear from experts all over the world on topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us for our inaugural virtual Lunch & Learn series focusing on transatlantic issues.</p><p>The effects of COVID-19 have impacted the entire world in all facets of life. Larkin University President, Professor Rudi H. Ettrich, will talk with professors from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the United States about the impact on higher education.</p><p><strong>Panelists:<br></strong><br><strong>· Dalibor Mikuláš, PhDr. Ph.D.</strong> – Head of the International Relations Office, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic<br><br><strong>· Professor Daniela Ostatníková, MD, Ph.D,</strong> – Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Physiology, Academic Research Center for Autism, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia<br><br><strong>· Professor John Chaimov, Ph.D.</strong>, Associate Professor of German, Chair, International Studies Administrative Coordinator, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa</p><p><strong>Moderator:</strong> Professor Rudi H. Ettrich, RNDr. MSc. Ph.D., President of Larkin University, Miami, FL and former Director of the Center for Nanobiology and Structural Biology of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Nove Hrady, Czech Republic.</p> 2020-05-28 13:00:00 -0500
7/15/2012:00 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
125!: 125 Masterworks from the Collection
<p>Continuing the celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the CRMA, the summer exhibition will look at 125 masterpieces drawn from our own collection. Whereas <em>Across the Atlantic</em> looked at another prestigious American museum collection, we have much to celebrate within our own collection. Works which normally do not hang together because of their diverse subjects or styles will coexist in an exuberant display of the CRMA’s treasures. Works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone will be joined by those of important early African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, American Impressionist Frederick Carl Frieseke, and American sculptor Malvina Hoffman. Roman treasures will be on view alongside modern and contemporary masterworks. It will be a true celebration of the depth and breadth of the collection, as well as a celebration of the community which made this collection possible.</p> 2020-07-15 16:00:00 -0500
7/15/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mary Zeran: 10 Years
<p>In 2020, local artist Mary Zeran will have been working as a profession artist for 10 years. Given the CRMA’s rich history of presenting the art of local artists—especially when they’ve achieved a certain milestone or completed a specific new body of work—the idea of displaying a 10-year retrospective of Zeran’s work during the CRMA’s 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary year seems fitting. One of the very few local artists to have spent her entire painting career working in abstraction, Zeran’s work will challenge viewers to see her subtle but significant evolution over the course of the past 10 years. Constantly exploring, Zeran has crafted different methods of mark-making to accompany her evolution in palette and scale. The exhibition will not only trace the trajectory of her career, it will also include a site-specific installation created especially for this exhibition.</p><p><br></p> 2020-07-15 16:00:00 -0500
7/15/2012:00 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> 2020-07-15 16:00:00 -0500
7/15/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Earth Prayer Group
<p>Come together to create and send intentions and prayers for healing the Earth elements—earth, air, fire and water. Facilitators Mary Kirkpatrick and Blair Frank will help us focus our prayers and intentions on one element on the third Wednesday of each month (May–August) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). The group will be patterned after the work of Lynne McTaggart who wrote <em>The Intention Experiment</em> and <em>The Power of Eight: Harnessing the Miraculous Energies of a Small Group to Heal Others, Your Life and the World.</em> Join us in creating sacred space and nurturing our relationships with Source, Earth, Self and Others! Mary Kirkpatrick is a gardener, permaculture designer, former Master Gardener and retired family life educator for Iowa State University Extension. Blair Frank is an herbalist, permaculture designer, avid gardener and lover of nature and Earth. He is a retired United Methodist pastor and nurse. Both Mary and Blair have attended earth-related workshops at Findhorn Retreat Center in Scotland. We will gather outdoors, so please dress for the weather. <em>If we are unable to meet in person due to COVID-19, this will be offered virtually via Zoom. </em>A free-will offering will be gratefully accepted, and registration is appreciated but not required. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2020-04-29 17:00:00 -0500
7/15/204:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
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> 2020-11-02 16:00:00 -0600
11/02/2010:00 a.m.Genealogical Society of Linn County IowaCedar Rapids, -
Drumming for Healing at Prairiewoods
<p class="MsoNormal">In the cosmic experience, drumming touches us at a deep level and brings all creation together as a community. Especially now, when our external and internal worlds can be so polarized, communication that bears witness to creative love is very important. Drumming—and feeling the Creator’s rhythm inside of us—resonates with a variety of people. All racial, economic, denominational and other differences can disappear when a group of people share rhythm. Join facilitator Sheri Mealhouse (Hawkwoman) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) on the second and fourth Monday of each month for a healing drum circle. As we prayerfully listen to other drummers in order to make music, the whole group becomes one! No experience is necessary. Bring your own drum or use one of ours. <em>Due to COVID-19, this group will meet outside near the pond deck South of the Center. Please wear a mask and respect social distancing.</em> A free-will offering to the facilitator is accepted at the door. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-08-19 19:00:00 -0500
7/27/206:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Caregivers Conversations with Lauren
<p>Couples with one partner living with dementia are invited to socialize, share and meet regularly with other couples the third Thursday of the month. Join via Zoom as we discuss the challenges of coping with dementia and other caregiver-selected topics. Both caregivers and care receivers are invited. Registration is required. 888-788-0099 | Meeting ID: 994 6683 5773 | Password: 069371 https://zoom.us/j/99466835773?pwd=MDdFUklpcC9WN1BLUzg4SUtaVHJpdz09</p> 2020-06-19 10:00:00 -0500
7/16/208:00 a.m.Family Caregivers Center of MercyCedar Rapids -
Summer Reading Program - Online
<p>Once upon a time… in a world not so long ago… there were stories about fairies, fire breathing dragons, gnomes, elves, enchanted castles, and all things magical. Revisit those stories this summer. Read, create, and imagine what your own story might be. </p><p>We all have a story to tell - with memories and adventures to share. </p><p>To sign up for this summer’s reading program - click the link below: </p><p><a href="http://hiawathalibrary.readsquared.com/" target="_blank">http://hiawathalibrary.readsquared.com</a></p>
7/16/208:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
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Marching Band Leadership Clinic
<p>Presented by Steve Stickney, MMU director of bands, this event will explore the characteristics of leadership. Discussions will also examine specific ways in which positive leadership can impact a marching band program. This FREE clinic is student focused, but open to music directors and educators.</p><div title="Page 2">Schedule:</div><div title="Page 2"><br> <table><tbody><tr><td>8:30 AM</td><td>Check-in</td></tr><tr><td> 9–9:45 AM </td><td>College search information</td></tr><tr><td>10 AM–12:30 PM </td><td>Student leadership clinic 12:30 PM | Lunch (on campus only)</td></tr><tr><td>1 PM</td><td>Campus tour (optional, on campus only)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div title="Page 2"><br></div><div title="Page 2">On-campus event limited to 38 participants due to social distancing guidelines. May go virtual if COVID-19 state regulations change.</div> 2020-06-11 13:00:00 -0500
7/16/208:30 a.m.Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids -
125!: 125 Masterworks from the Collection
<p>Continuing the celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the CRMA, the summer exhibition will look at 125 masterpieces drawn from our own collection. Whereas <em>Across the Atlantic</em> looked at another prestigious American museum collection, we have much to celebrate within our own collection. Works which normally do not hang together because of their diverse subjects or styles will coexist in an exuberant display of the CRMA’s treasures. Works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone will be joined by those of important early African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, American Impressionist Frederick Carl Frieseke, and American sculptor Malvina Hoffman. Roman treasures will be on view alongside modern and contemporary masterworks. It will be a true celebration of the depth and breadth of the collection, as well as a celebration of the community which made this collection possible.</p> 2020-07-16 20:00:00 -0500
7/16/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mary Zeran: 10 Years
<p>In 2020, local artist Mary Zeran will have been working as a profession artist for 10 years. Given the CRMA’s rich history of presenting the art of local artists—especially when they’ve achieved a certain milestone or completed a specific new body of work—the idea of displaying a 10-year retrospective of Zeran’s work during the CRMA’s 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary year seems fitting. One of the very few local artists to have spent her entire painting career working in abstraction, Zeran’s work will challenge viewers to see her subtle but significant evolution over the course of the past 10 years. Constantly exploring, Zeran has crafted different methods of mark-making to accompany her evolution in palette and scale. The exhibition will not only trace the trajectory of her career, it will also include a site-specific installation created especially for this exhibition.</p><p><br></p> 2020-07-16 20:00:00 -0500
7/16/2012:00 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> 2020-07-16 20:00:00 -0500
7/16/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Go Deeper Thursdays
<p>Join other Prairiewoods people via Zoom video conferencing for some healthy and necessary conversation in this time of spiritual deepening. This is an opportunity to relieve stress and connect at a deeper level. We have a brief check-in and talk about how our spiritual awareness and practice during this time of upheaval is shifting. Grab a beverage, relax and let's do this together! This weekly series is facilitated by Laura Weber and Ellen Bruckner. Each Thursday, join the conversation using the Zoom meeting link (https://zoom.us/j/943001589?pwd=_fTU3ZYxOtQ). If prompted, enter meeting ID 943 001 589 and password 096247. A free-will offering sent to Prairiewoods will be gratefully accepted, and registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p><p><br></p> 2020-05-15 17:00:00 -0500
7/16/204:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha