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		1 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 1 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 1 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 1 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 1 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. Grow your child’s love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes. We always recommend confirming... Preschool Storytime 10:30 am Preschool Storytime @ Coralville Public Library Oct 1 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Children ages 3 and up listen to stories, sing, and participate in a range of activities planned just for them. Held in the Storytime room. Program lasts approximately 30 minutes.... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 1 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Terra Nova: Ten Years 12:00 pm Terra Nova: Ten Years @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 1 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Terra Nova: Ten Years November 3, 2018 – October 6, 2019 The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the... Paul Engle Prize: Derricotte & Eady 7:00 pm Paul Engle Prize: Derricotte & Eady @ Coralville Public Library Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady have been named recipients of the Paul Engle Prize, presented by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization. The prize, established in 2011, honors an...	2 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 2 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 2 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Oct 2 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English Language Class for Adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. With support from the Friends of the Coralville Public Library. Childcare... Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 2 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 2 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Terra Nova: Ten Years 12:00 pm Terra Nova: Ten Years @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Terra Nova: Ten Years November 3, 2018 – October 6, 2019 The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the... Art Bites: Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts 12:15 pm Art Bites: Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts @ Art Bites: Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts Oct 2 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Join Associate Curator Kate Kunau for a spooky tour of the CRMA’s newest exhibition, Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts. Ghosts are a rare subject in Western fine art and Cone was... Art Bites: Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts 12:15 pm Art Bites: Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 2 @ 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Tickets Join Associate Curator Kate Kunau for some pre-Halloween discussion of ghosts in Marvin Cone’s series of paintings. Ghosts are an unusual topic for an artist to tackle and Cone did... Mamma Mia! 2:00 pm Mamma Mia! @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 2 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Music and Lyrics By Benny Andersson, BjÖrn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book By Catherine Johnson. Originally Conceived ByJudy Craymer. Prepare to be swept away by the infectious... Sensory Story and Playtime 6:00 pm Sensory Story and Playtime @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets This program is geared toward children with developmental and attention differences. During this program, we will read a story and work with Lego to encourage cooperation, socialization, and fun. We...	3 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 3 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 3 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Ladd Library Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. Grow your child’s love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes. We always recommend confirming... Wee Read 10:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Oct 3 @ 10:15 am – 10:45 am Tickets During Wee Read caregivers share rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books with their little ones under 3. Held in the Children’s Storytime Room. Program lasts approximately 25 minutes. Occurs regularly on... Wee Read 11:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Oct 3 @ 11:15 am – 11:45 pm Tickets During Wee Read caregivers share rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books with their little ones under 3. Held in the Children’s Storytime Room. Program lasts approximately 25 minutes. Occurs regularly on... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 3 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Terra Nova: Ten Years 12:00 pm Terra Nova: Ten Years @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 3 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Terra Nova: Ten Years November 3, 2018 – October 6, 2019 The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA... Mamma Mia! 2:00 pm Mamma Mia! @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 3 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Music and Lyrics By Benny Andersson, BjÖrn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book By Catherine Johnson. Originally Conceived ByJudy Craymer. Prepare to be swept away by the infectious... Crafternoons 2:30 pm Crafternoons @ Ladd Library Oct 3 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Each week will feature a new type of craft like pottery, sewing, or metal work. Try the featured craft via an introductory project. Learn what tools are necessary to complete... Kids Create 2:30 pm Kids Create @ Coralville Public Library Oct 3 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets School aged kids, Kindergarten through 6th grade, are invited to join us for a different activity each month at Kids Create. Kids Create occurs regularly on the first Thursday of... Virtual Reality 3:30 pm Virtual Reality @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 3 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library as we travel to strange and incredible places. Explore new worlds, solve puzzles, and outrun the occasional stray dinosaur. This... Opening Reception for Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts and Up All Night: The Art of the Dark 5:00 pm Opening Reception for Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts and Up All Night: The Art of the Dark @ Opening Reception for Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts and Up All Night: The Art of the Dark Oct 3 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Please join us for an opening reception for our two new exhibitions. Remarks will begin at 5:30 PM with a tour of the galleries at 6:00 PM. Light refreshments will... Yarn It! 6:00 pm Yarn It! @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Bring a yarn project that you enjoy making. Try new projects, learn something new that you can make. This group is for anyone who would like to work on their...	4 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 4 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. MVLCT Presents The Hundred Dresses MVLCT Presents The Hundred Dresses @ First Street Community Center Uptown Theatre Oct 4 all-day Tickets “I have a hundred dresses at home–all lined up in my closet.” No one believes Wanda Petronski, the Polish girl with the funny accent who is teased for wearing the... Oktoberfest Oktoberfest @ Amana Colonies Oct 4 all-day Tickets Iowa’s original and most authentic Oktoberfest celebrates its 54th year with music, food and fun. see festivals in amana.com for details Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 4 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Oct 4 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English Language Class for Adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. With support from the Friends of the Coralville Public Library. Childcare... Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 4 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Humanize my Hoodie Presentation and Workshop 11:00 am Humanize my Hoodie Presentation and Workshop @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 4 @ 11:00 am – 2:35 pm Tickets Andre’ Wright and Jason Sole present Humanize my Hoodie. Andre’ Wright, CEO of Born Leaders United and Jason Sole a criminal justice educator have teamed up to form Humanize my... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Terra Nova: Ten Years 12:00 pm Terra Nova: Ten Years @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Terra Nova: Ten Years November 3, 2018 – October 6, 2019 The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the... Ballroom and Latin Dancing 7:30 pm Ballroom and Latin Dancing @ Old Brick Oct 4 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Tickets Ballroom and Latin Social Dancing Hosted by Iowa Corridor USA Dance Chapter #2100 serving the Iowa City/Coralville/North Liberty Corridor. Tango lesson with Markus Cannon from Cannon Studios at 7:30pm.... Mamma Mia! 7:30 pm Mamma Mia! @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 4 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Music and Lyrics By Benny Andersson, BjÖrn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book By Catherine Johnson. Originally Conceived ByJudy Craymer. Prepare to be swept away by the infectious...	5 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 5 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. MVLCT Presents The Hundred Dresses MVLCT Presents The Hundred Dresses @ First Street Community Center Uptown Theatre Oct 5 all-day Tickets “I have a hundred dresses at home–all lined up in my closet.” No one believes Wanda Petronski, the Polish girl with the funny accent who is teased for wearing the... Oktoberfest Oktoberfest @ Amana Colonies Oct 5 all-day Tickets Iowa’s original and most authentic Oktoberfest celebrates its 54th year with music, food and fun. see festivals in amana.com for details Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 5 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 10:00 am John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... STEAM Saturdays 10:00 am STEAM Saturdays @ Ladd Library Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Saturday mornings are for investigation! Elementary aged children and parents/guardians/ care-givers are invited to participate in a STEAM project that they will work on individually or with others. Participants will... Terra Nova: Ten Years 10:00 am Terra Nova: Ten Years @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Terra Nova: Ten Years November 3, 2018 – October 6, 2019 The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA... Virtual Reality- Weekend edition 10:00 am Virtual Reality- Weekend edition @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets This weekend come and give VR a try. We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there! Family Storytime 10:30 am Family Storytime @ Coralville Public Library Oct 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. Madagascar-A Musical Adventure 1:00 pm Madagascar-A Musical Adventure @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 5 @ 1:00 pm Tickets Filled with your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends and adventure galore, Madagascar will leave you no choice but to “Move It, Move It!” Saturdays at the Stanley: Indigenous Art (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) 2:00 pm Saturdays at the Stanley: Indigenous Art (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) @ Stanley Visual Classroom, Iowa Memorial Union, third floor Oct 5 @ 2:00 pm Tickets In recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, celebrate indigenous cultures of the Americas at the Stanley. A curator of education will take visitors through a selection from the Stanley’s artworks of... Mamma Mia! 7:30 pm Mamma Mia! @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 5 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Music and Lyrics By Benny Andersson, BjÖrn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book By Catherine Johnson. Originally Conceived ByJudy Craymer. Prepare to be swept away by the infectious...
6 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 6 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. MVLCT Presents The Hundred Dresses MVLCT Presents The Hundred Dresses @ First Street Community Center Uptown Theatre Oct 6 all-day Tickets “I have a hundred dresses at home–all lined up in my closet.” No one believes Wanda Petronski, the Polish girl with the funny accent who is teased for wearing the... Oktoberfest Oktoberfest @ Amana Colonies Oct 6 all-day Tickets Iowa’s original and most authentic Oktoberfest celebrates its 54th year with music, food and fun. see festivals in amana.com for details Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 6 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Terra Nova: Ten Years 12:00 pm Terra Nova: Ten Years @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 6 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Terra Nova: Ten Years November 3, 2018 – October 6, 2019 The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the... Buddy and Beyond – The Johnny Rogers Show 2:00 pm Buddy and Beyond – The Johnny Rogers Show @ Coggon Opera House Oct 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets “Buddy and Beyond: The History of Rock and Roll” covers the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s and is a tribute to the music of the legends of Rock & Roll. Johnny... Mamma Mia! 2:00 pm Mamma Mia! @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 6 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Music and Lyrics By Benny Andersson, BjÖrn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book By Catherine Johnson. Originally Conceived ByJudy Craymer. Prepare to be swept away by the infectious... Scholastic Chess Club 2:00 pm Scholastic Chess Club @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Group lessons, organized chess activities, friendly tournaments, and free time to just play chess. Join the Scholastic Chess Club the first and third Sundays of the month (Sept-May) from 2-5...	7 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 7 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 7 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Ladd Library Oct 7 @ 9:30 am – 10:25 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... School’s Out Fibonacci Projects: Math meets Art! 10:00 am School’s Out Fibonacci Projects: Math meets Art! @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets A stimulating hour for elementary school children on days when school is not in session. School’s out for the day! Each School’s Out program for children K-5 will give children... School’s Out Fibonacci Projects: Math meets Art! 2:00 pm School’s Out Fibonacci Projects: Math meets Art! @ Ladd Library Oct 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets A stimulating hour for elementary school children on days when school is not in session. School’s out for the day! Each School’s Out program for children K-5 will give children... Video Gaming 4:30 pm Video Gaming @ Ladd Library Oct 7 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Each week, teens will have the opportunity to play video games on the big screen. Special Virtual Reality events will happen as well! We always recommend confirming details before attending.... Cornell College Music Monday: Rod Pierson Big Band Featuring Craig Boche 7:30 pm Cornell College Music Monday: Rod Pierson Big Band Featuring Craig Boche @ King Chapel Oct 7 @ 7:30 pm Tickets The Rod Pierson Big Band featuring Craig Boche offers the sound of today’s big bands, the popular “Rat Pack” period, and classic instrumental big band hits. Nearly all of the...	8 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 8 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 8 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. Grow your child’s love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes. We always recommend confirming... Preschool Storytime 10:30 am Preschool Storytime @ Coralville Public Library Oct 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Children ages 3 and up listen to stories, sing, and participate in a range of activities planned just for them. Held in the Storytime room. Program lasts approximately 30 minutes.... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 8 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Community Writing Center 4:00 pm Community Writing Center @ Coralville Public Library Oct 8 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Need help writing a letter or e-mail? Struggling with the right wording for your job application? Need a sounding board for your creative writing piece? If you need help with... The History Center: Walking Tour – Creep the Alleys 6:00 pm The History Center: Walking Tour – Creep the Alleys @ Town Centre Plaza Oct 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets 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...	9 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 9 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 9 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Oct 9 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English Language Class for Adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. With support from the Friends of the Coralville Public Library. Childcare... Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 9 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 9 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... It’s a Mystery Book Group 10:00 am It’s a Mystery Book Group @ Coralville Public Library Oct 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets ‘It’s a Mystery’ is a mystery book discussion group that has met at the Coralville Public Library for over twenty years. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month... The More We Get Together 10:00 am The More We Get Together @ Ladd Library Oct 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Activities to bring children, caregivers, and older adults together and form inter-generational relationships. Adults from The Gardens of Cedar Rapids will be on hand to craft, play, sing, and listen... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 9 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Mamma Mia! 2:00 pm Mamma Mia! @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 9 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Music and Lyrics By Benny Andersson, BjÖrn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book By Catherine Johnson. Originally Conceived ByJudy Craymer. Prepare to be swept away by the infectious... Movie Night 6:00 pm Movie Night @ Coralville Public Library Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Join us at the Coralville Public Library for a free Movie Night! A Night at the Opera Wednesday, October 9th at 6:00 pm A sly business manager and two wacky...	10 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 10 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 10 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Ladd Library Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. Grow your child’s love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes. We always recommend confirming... Wee Read 10:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Oct 10 @ 10:15 am – 10:45 am Tickets During Wee Read caregivers share rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books with their little ones under 3. Held in the Children’s Storytime Room. Program lasts approximately 25 minutes. Occurs regularly on... Red Cedar Chamber Music: Jazzy Jamboree with Christine Bellomy 11:15 am Red Cedar Chamber Music: Jazzy Jamboree with Christine Bellomy @ Ballantyne Auditirium Oct 10 @ 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Tickets Jazzy Jamboree The Diva is Back! In 2018, Christine Bellomy brought her clarinet magic to the Red Cedar stage with A Little Klezmer Among Friends. The audience response was clear:... Wee Read 11:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Oct 10 @ 11:15 am – 11:45 pm Tickets During Wee Read caregivers share rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books with their little ones under 3. Held in the Children’s Storytime Room. Program lasts approximately 25 minutes. Occurs regularly on... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 10 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Mamma Mia! 2:00 pm Mamma Mia! @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 10 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Music and Lyrics By Benny Andersson, BjÖrn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book By Catherine Johnson. Originally Conceived ByJudy Craymer. Prepare to be swept away by the infectious... Crafternoons 2:30 pm Crafternoons @ Ladd Library Oct 10 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Each week will feature a new type of craft like pottery, sewing, or metal work. Try the featured craft via an introductory project. Learn what tools are necessary to complete... Guided Meditation @5TA: All Souls Day 6:00 pm Guided Meditation @5TA: All Souls Day @ Guided Meditation @5TA: All Souls Day Oct 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Exploring a hybrid meditative twist on Halloween and older traditions of honoring that which has passed, we’ll touch on the memories of the people, places and moments that have shaped... Red Cedar Chamber Music: Jazzy Jamboree with Christine Bellomy 7:00 pm Red Cedar Chamber Music: Jazzy Jamboree with Christine Bellomy @ Oaknoll Retirement Residence Oct 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm Tickets Jazzy Jamboree The Diva is Back! In 2018, Christine Bellomy brought her clarinet magic to the Red Cedar stage with A Little Klezmer Among Friends. The audience response was clear:... UI Theatre presents Sweat 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Sweat @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Oct 10 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Sweat By Lynn Nottage Directed by Sarah Lacy Hamilton October 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 at...	11 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 11 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. MVLCT Presents The Hundred Dresses MVLCT Presents The Hundred Dresses @ First Street Community Center Uptown Theatre Oct 11 all-day Tickets “I have a hundred dresses at home–all lined up in my closet.” No one believes Wanda Petronski, the Polish girl with the funny accent who is teased for wearing the... Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 11 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Oct 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English Language Class for Adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. With support from the Friends of the Coralville Public Library. Childcare... Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 11 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 11 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Parachute Fun! 10:00 am Parachute Fun! @ Ladd Library Oct 11 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join us for a session of parachute games and songs at Ladd! Parachute play can help children learn fine motor skills and how to play cooperatively with their peers. We... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 11 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Red Cedar Chamber Music: Jazzy Jamboree with Christine Bellomy 2:00 pm Red Cedar Chamber Music: Jazzy Jamboree with Christine Bellomy @ Halcyon House Oct 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Tickets Jazzy Jamboree The Diva is Back! In 2018, Christine Bellomy brought her clarinet magic to the Red Cedar stage with A Little Klezmer Among Friends. The audience response was clear:... Torchlight Tours 6:00 pm Torchlight Tours @ Torchlight Tours Oct 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Take a special docent-led gallery tour in the dark by the light of [electric] torchlight. Highlighting our exhibitions Up All Night: Art of the Dark and Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts,... And Then There Were None 7:30 pm And Then There Were None @ Washington Community Center Oct 11 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their... Mamma Mia! 7:30 pm Mamma Mia! @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 11 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Music and Lyrics By Benny Andersson, BjÖrn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book By Catherine Johnson. Originally Conceived ByJudy Craymer. Prepare to be swept away by the infectious... UI Theatre presents Sweat 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Sweat @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Oct 11 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Sweat By Lynn Nottage Directed by Sarah Lacy Hamilton October 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 at...	12 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 12 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. MVLCT Presents The Hundred Dresses MVLCT Presents The Hundred Dresses @ First Street Community Center Uptown Theatre Oct 12 all-day Tickets “I have a hundred dresses at home–all lined up in my closet.” No one believes Wanda Petronski, the Polish girl with the funny accent who is teased for wearing the... Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 12 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 10:00 am John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... LGBTQIA+ I’m Coming Out! 10:00 am LGBTQIA+ I’m Coming Out! @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Celebration of LGBTQIA+ history and National I’m Coming Out Day Storytime for k-5 from 10:00 am-10:30 am, LGBT speakers for teens at 10:30 am- 11:00 am followed by a Q... Madagascar-A Musical Adventure 10:00 am Madagascar-A Musical Adventure @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 12 @ 10:00 am Tickets Filled with your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends and adventure galore, Madagascar will leave you no choice but to “Move It, Move It!” STEAM Saturdays 10:00 am STEAM Saturdays @ Ladd Library Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Saturday mornings are for investigation! Elementary aged children and parents/guardians/ care-givers are invited to participate in a STEAM project that they will work on individually or with others. Participants will... Family Storytime 10:30 am Family Storytime @ Coralville Public Library Oct 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. Red Cedar Chamber Music: Jazzy Jamboree with Christine Bellomy 7:00 pm Red Cedar Chamber Music: Jazzy Jamboree with Christine Bellomy @ Chapel of Mercy in the Busse Center Oct 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm Tickets Jazzy Jamboree The Diva is Back! In 2018, Christine Bellomy brought her clarinet magic to the Red Cedar stage with A Little Klezmer Among Friends. The audience response was clear:... Spooky Legends of Linn County 7:00 pm Spooky Legends of Linn County @ The History Center Oct 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Halloween is in the air! Join us on the lawn for a collection of haunting stories and local legends told by storyteller Akwi Nji. Join us for live music, campfires,... And Then There Were None 7:30 pm And Then There Were None @ Washington Community Center Oct 12 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their... Mamma Mia! 7:30 pm Mamma Mia! @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 12 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Music and Lyrics By Benny Andersson, BjÖrn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book By Catherine Johnson. Originally Conceived ByJudy Craymer. Prepare to be swept away by the infectious... UI Theatre presents Sweat 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Sweat @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Oct 12 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Sweat By Lynn Nottage Directed by Sarah Lacy Hamilton October 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 at...
13 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 13 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. MVLCT Presents The Hundred Dresses MVLCT Presents The Hundred Dresses @ First Street Community Center Uptown Theatre Oct 13 all-day Tickets “I have a hundred dresses at home–all lined up in my closet.” No one believes Wanda Petronski, the Polish girl with the funny accent who is teased for wearing the... Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 13 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Mamma Mia! 2:00 pm Mamma Mia! @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 13 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Music and Lyrics By Benny Andersson, BjÖrn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book By Catherine Johnson. Originally Conceived ByJudy Craymer. Prepare to be swept away by the infectious... UI Theatre presents Sweat 2:00 pm UI Theatre presents Sweat @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Oct 13 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Sweat By Lynn Nottage Directed by Sarah Lacy Hamilton October 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 at... Red Cedar Chamber Music: Jazzy Jamboree with Christine Bellomy 3:00 pm Red Cedar Chamber Music: Jazzy Jamboree with Christine Bellomy @ The Englert Theatre Oct 13 @ 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Tickets Jazzy Jamboree The Diva is Back! In 2018, Christine Bellomy brought her clarinet magic to the Red Cedar stage with A Little Klezmer Among Friends. The audience response was clear:...	14 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 14 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 14 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Ladd Library Oct 14 @ 9:30 am – 10:25 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... Comic Aficionados 4:00 pm Comic Aficionados @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Graphic novel and comic book club for ages 8-12 years! Read, learn, and connect with fellow enthusiasts your age. Our new graphic novel club for ages 8-12 years will be... Video Gaming 4:30 pm Video Gaming @ Ladd Library Oct 14 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Each week, teens will have the opportunity to play video games on the big screen. Special Virtual Reality events will happen as well! We always recommend confirming details before attending.... Family Night: Spooky Tubas 6:30 pm Family Night: Spooky Tubas @ Coralville Public Library Oct 14 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Join us for Family night with Spooky Tubas. Costumed guests from the University of Iowa’s Tuba-Euphonium studio, Collegium Tubum, will perform in Schwab Auditorium. Bring the whole family to his...	15 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 15 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 15 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. Grow your child’s love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes. We always recommend confirming... Preschool Storytime 10:30 am Preschool Storytime @ Coralville Public Library Oct 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Children ages 3 and up listen to stories, sing, and participate in a range of activities planned just for them. Held in the Storytime room. Program lasts approximately 30 minutes.... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 15 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Community Writing Center 4:00 pm Community Writing Center @ Coralville Public Library Oct 15 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Need help writing a letter or e-mail? Struggling with the right wording for your job application? Need a sounding board for your creative writing piece? If you need help with... The History Center: Walking Tour – Creep the Alley #2 6:00 pm The History Center: Walking Tour – Creep the Alley #2 @ Town Centre Plaza Oct 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets 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... Family Fitness 6:30 pm Family Fitness @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Tickets Melanie Smith, Tough Mudder extraordinaire and fitness leader will guide you through a moderately intensive workout. No experience is necessary and all are welcome. Melanie is passionate about fitness. In...	16 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 16 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 16 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Oct 16 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English Language Class for Adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. With support from the Friends of the Coralville Public Library. Childcare... Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 16 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 16 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 16 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... UI Theatre presents Sweat 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Sweat @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Oct 16 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Sweat By Lynn Nottage Directed by Sarah Lacy Hamilton October 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 at...	17 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 17 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 17 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 17 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Ladd Library Oct 17 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. Grow your child’s love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes. We always recommend confirming... Wee Read 10:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Oct 17 @ 10:15 am – 10:45 am Tickets During Wee Read caregivers share rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books with their little ones under 3. Held in the Children’s Storytime Room. Program lasts approximately 25 minutes. Occurs regularly on... Wee Read 11:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Oct 17 @ 11:15 am – 11:45 pm Tickets During Wee Read caregivers share rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books with their little ones under 3. Held in the Children’s Storytime Room. Program lasts approximately 25 minutes. Occurs regularly on... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 17 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Crafternoons 2:30 pm Crafternoons @ Ladd Library Oct 17 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Each week will feature a new type of craft like pottery, sewing, or metal work. Try the featured craft via an introductory project. Learn what tools are necessary to complete... Design Depot – Junk Art Design 2:30 pm Design Depot – Junk Art Design @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 17 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets This mixed media design challenge offers a chance to meld all types of weird materials into one colossal junky project. No judgement here. We always recommend confirming details before attending.... Virtual Reality 3:30 pm Virtual Reality @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 17 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library as we travel to strange and incredible places. Explore new worlds, solve puzzles, and outrun the occasional stray dinosaur. This... Art Lovers Book Club /Stories of Art and Artists edited by Diane Secker Tesdell 4:00 pm Art Lovers Book Club /Stories of Art and Artists edited by Diane Secker Tesdell @ Art Lovers Book Club / Stories of Art and Artists edited by Diane Secker Tesdell Oct 17 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Stories of Art and Artists gathers two centuries of classic stories from around the world. From Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Artist of the Beautiful” and Albert Camus’s “The Artist at Work”... Free Third Thursdays On Third 5:00 pm Free Third Thursdays On Third @ Free Third Thursdays On Third Oct 17 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for free admission every third Thursday of the month from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM. All exhibitions are free! CR Comic Book Club 6:30 pm CR Comic Book Club @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Comic book talk with other fans spotlighting a particular character, creator, or genre. Are you a comic book enthusiast? Want to share your love for this artful style of literature?... Pajama Storytime / Not-So-Spooky Monsters 6:30 pm Pajama Storytime / Not-So-Spooky Monsters @ Pajama Storytime / Not-So-Spooky Monsters Oct 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets What’s that under your bed? What’s that thing in your closet? Don’t worry—it’s not what you think. When we read some books about not-so-spooky monsters, you’ll find that it wasn’t... Reading to Dogs 6:30 pm Reading to Dogs @ Ladd Library Oct 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Tickets Make new furry friends as you improve your reading skills! Trained, certified therapy dogs provide comfortable companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone... Novel Conversations 7:00 pm Novel Conversations @ Coralville Public Library Oct 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Novel Conversations is a book group that alternates between classic novels and more recent works of fiction and nonfiction. Participants are welcome to come to all the meetings or just... UI Theatre presents Sweat 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Sweat @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Oct 17 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Sweat By Lynn Nottage Directed by Sarah Lacy Hamilton October 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 at...	18 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 18 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 18 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Oct 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English Language Class for Adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. With support from the Friends of the Coralville Public Library. Childcare... Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 18 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 18 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Wildflower Seed Balls 12:00 pm Wildflower Seed Balls @ Coralville Public Library Oct 18 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Get your hands dirty with Johnson County Conservation and make wildflower seed balls to take home and plant! Naturalist Kristen Morrow will guide activities and will have life-size prairie plant... Night at the Museum Family Fun Day 6:00 pm Night at the Museum Family Fun Day @ Night at the Museum Family Fun Day Oct 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets It’s a night at the museum! Family Fun Night celebrates our fall exhibitions Up All Night: Art of the Dark and Haunted: Marvin Cone’s Ghosts. There will be a spectacular... And Then There Were None 7:30 pm And Then There Were None @ Washington Community Center Oct 18 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their... UI Theatre presents Sweat 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Sweat @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Oct 18 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Sweat By Lynn Nottage Directed by Sarah Lacy Hamilton October 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 at...	19 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 19 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 19 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 10:00 am John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Ozobot Playtime 10:00 am Ozobot Playtime @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Design a Halloween costume for an Ozobot and draw a spooky trail for him to follow including special tricks for him to perform. Please register by calling the library or... STEAM Saturdays 10:00 am STEAM Saturdays @ Ladd Library Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Saturday mornings are for investigation! Elementary aged children and parents/guardians/ care-givers are invited to participate in a STEAM project that they will work on individually or with others. Participants will... Family Storytime 10:30 am Family Storytime @ Coralville Public Library Oct 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. And Then There Were None 7:30 pm And Then There Were None @ Washington Community Center Oct 19 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their... ORCHESTRA IOWA MASTERWORKS I: REFLECTIONS 7:30 pm ORCHESTRA IOWA MASTERWORKS I: REFLECTIONS @ Paramount Theatre Oct 19 @ 7:30 pm Tickets TCHAIKOVSKY’S BLARING BRASSES! Orchestra Iowa presents an evening full of blaring brasses at Reflections, their October Masterworks. Featuring Cedar Rapids native and Grammy-Award Winning composer, Michael Daugherty’s Reflections on the Mississippi,... UI Theatre presents Sweat 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Sweat @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Oct 19 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Sweat By Lynn Nottage Directed by Sarah Lacy Hamilton October 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 at...
20 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 20 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 20 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Scholastic Chess Club 2:00 pm Scholastic Chess Club @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Group lessons, organized chess activities, friendly tournaments, and free time to just play chess. Join the Scholastic Chess Club the first and third Sundays of the month (Sept-May) from 2-5... And Then There Were None 2:30 pm And Then There Were None @ Washington Community Center Oct 20 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their...	21 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 21 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 21 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Ladd Library Oct 21 @ 9:30 am – 10:25 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... Video Gaming 4:30 pm Video Gaming @ Ladd Library Oct 21 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Each week, teens will have the opportunity to play video games on the big screen. Special Virtual Reality events will happen as well! We always recommend confirming details before attending....	22 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 22 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 22 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. Grow your child’s love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes. We always recommend confirming... Preschool Storytime 10:30 am Preschool Storytime @ Coralville Public Library Oct 22 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Children ages 3 and up listen to stories, sing, and participate in a range of activities planned just for them. Held in the Storytime room. Program lasts approximately 30 minutes.... Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library: Scared of the Dark 10:45 am Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library: Scared of the Dark @ Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library: Scared of the Dark Oct 22 @ 10:45 am – 11:45 am Tickets Are there creepy creatures lurking in the dark? We’ll find out in today’s not-so-scary-after-all story. You can even make a creeper to take home! John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 22 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Community Writing Center 4:00 pm Community Writing Center @ Coralville Public Library Oct 22 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Need help writing a letter or e-mail? Struggling with the right wording for your job application? Need a sounding board for your creative writing piece? If you need help with... Cornell College Faculty Recital: Lisa Hearne & Joyce Strabala 7:30 pm Cornell College Faculty Recital: Lisa Hearne & Joyce Strabala @ Armstrong Hall: Ringer Recital Studio Oct 22 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Soprano Lisa Hearne and pianist Joyce Strabala will collaborate in a recital of “Greatest Hits” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Ringer Recital Studio of Armstrong Hall at Cornell...	23 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 23 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 23 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Oct 23 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English Language Class for Adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. With support from the Friends of the Coralville Public Library. Childcare... Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 23 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 23 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Community Library: Eerie Art 10:30 am Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Community Library: Eerie Art @ Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Community Library: Eerie Art Oct 23 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Today’s subject is ghosts… but don’t be scared. These are messy “ghosts” that are fun to make, and you can take them home, haunt-free. John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 23 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space...	24 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 24 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 24 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Ladd Library Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. Grow your child’s love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes. We always recommend confirming... Wee Read 10:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Oct 24 @ 10:15 am – 10:45 am Tickets During Wee Read caregivers share rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books with their little ones under 3. Held in the Children’s Storytime Room. Program lasts approximately 25 minutes. Occurs regularly on... Wee Read 11:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Oct 24 @ 11:15 am – 11:45 pm Tickets During Wee Read caregivers share rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books with their little ones under 3. Held in the Children’s Storytime Room. Program lasts approximately 25 minutes. Occurs regularly on... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 24 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... The Unexpected Guest 2:00 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 24 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks shelter in a nearby house only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun… Agatha... Crafternoons 2:30 pm Crafternoons @ Ladd Library Oct 24 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Each week will feature a new type of craft like pottery, sewing, or metal work. Try the featured craft via an introductory project. Learn what tools are necessary to complete... Delt Lecture: Steven Chu on Climate Change 7:00 pm Delt Lecture: Steven Chu on Climate Change @ Cornell College Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Nobel Prize winner and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will speak on “Climate Change and Innovative Paths to a Sustainable Future” as the next Delta Phi Rho Lecturer...	25 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 25 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 25 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Oct 25 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English Language Class for Adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. With support from the Friends of the Coralville Public Library. Childcare... Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 25 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... Pied Piper – Strings 9:30 am Pied Piper – Strings @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 25 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am Tickets Music concert presented by Orchestra Iowa and designed for preschool age children. We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there! Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 25 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Doodlebugs at the Hiawatha Public Library: Eerie Art 10:30 am Doodlebugs at the Hiawatha Public Library: Eerie Art @ Doodlebugs at the Hiawatha Public Library: Eerie Art Oct 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Today’s subject is ghosts… but don’t be scared. These are messy “ghosts” that are fun to make, and you can take them home, haunt-free. Pied Piper – Strings 10:30 am Pied Piper – Strings @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:15 am Tickets Music concert presented by Orchestra Iowa and designed for preschool age children. We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there! John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 12:00 pm John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 25 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... Young Footliters presents Dear Edwina Jr. 7:00 pm Young Footliters presents Dear Edwina Jr. @ Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Dear Edwina Jr. follows the adventures of plucky advice-giver-extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple, as she directs the neighborhood kids in a series of buoyant production numbers for the latest edition of her... The Unexpected Guest 7:30 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 25 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks shelter in a nearby house only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun… Agatha...	26 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 26 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 26 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... John Beckelman: Horizon Suite 10:00 am John Beckelman: Horizon Suite @ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space... STEAM Saturdays 10:00 am STEAM Saturdays @ Ladd Library Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Saturday mornings are for investigation! Elementary aged children and parents/guardians/ care-givers are invited to participate in a STEAM project that they will work on individually or with others. Participants will... Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018 10:00 am Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018 @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets 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... Family Storytime 10:30 am Family Storytime @ Coralville Public Library Oct 26 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. Halloween Party! 1:00 pm Halloween Party! @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Tour the Mad Scientist’s lab, search for treats and watch out for crafty tricks along the way. Kids and grownups alike are encouraged to come in costume for the afternoon.... Saturdays at the Stanley: Day of the Dead 2:00 pm Saturdays at the Stanley: Day of the Dead @ Stanley Visual Classroom, Iowa Memorial Union, third floor Oct 26 @ 2:00 pm Tickets José Guadalupe Posada used skulls, bones, and skeletons in his prints to critique the Mexican government and society. Although the imagery carried political message, it has become popular in decorations... Young Footliters presents Dear Edwina Jr. 7:00 pm Young Footliters presents Dear Edwina Jr. @ Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Oct 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Dear Edwina Jr. follows the adventures of plucky advice-giver-extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple, as she directs the neighborhood kids in a series of buoyant production numbers for the latest edition of her... The Unexpected Guest 7:30 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 26 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks shelter in a nearby house only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun… Agatha...
27 Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… Gallery Exhibition: Self-Portrait As… @ McWethy Hall: Peter Paul Luce Gallery Oct 27 all-day Tickets Homecoming Reception: Oct. 26, 3–5 pm Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free to the public. Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 27 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Monster Mash 11:00 am Monster Mash @ The Iowa Children's Museum Oct 27 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Come to The Iowa Children’s Museum on Sunday, October 27 for our annual Monster Mash Halloween celebration! The fun runs from 11 AM to 5 PM. All event activities are... Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018 12:00 pm Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018 @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 27 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets 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... The Unexpected Guest 2:00 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 27 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks shelter in a nearby house only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun… Agatha... Ballroom and Latin Social Dancing 3:00 pm Ballroom and Latin Social Dancing @ Ely American Legion Post #555 Oct 27 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Ballroom and Latin Social Dancing Hosted by Iowa Corridor USA Dance Chapter #2100 serving the Iowa City/Coralville/North Liberty Corridor. Social dancing to recorded music 3:00pm – 5:00pm. All levels... Bach and Roll Wine Tasting 5:00 pm Bach and Roll Wine Tasting @ Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery Oct 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Preucil School of Music’s Guild Committee invites you to join them for a fun filled event of wine and spirits tasting at the beautiful Cedar Ridge Vineyards, Winery & Distillery in Swisher, IA. ... Young Footliters presents Dear Edwina Jr. 7:00 pm Young Footliters presents Dear Edwina Jr. @ Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Oct 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Dear Edwina Jr. follows the adventures of plucky advice-giver-extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple, as she directs the neighborhood kids in a series of buoyant production numbers for the latest edition of her...	28 Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 28 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Ladd Library Oct 28 @ 9:30 am – 10:25 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... Comic Aficionados 4:00 pm Comic Aficionados @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Graphic novel and comic book club for ages 8-12 years! Read, learn, and connect with fellow enthusiasts your age. Our new graphic novel club for ages 8-12 years will be... Video Gaming 4:30 pm Video Gaming @ Ladd Library Oct 28 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Each week, teens will have the opportunity to play video games on the big screen. Special Virtual Reality events will happen as well! We always recommend confirming details before attending.... Black Curators’ Roundtable 7:00 pm Black Curators’ Roundtable @ Iowa City Public Library Oct 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets This event marks the end of the exhibition Anonymous Donor, guest-curated by Anaïs Duplan and shown at the Figge Art Museum as a part of the Stanley Museum of Art collections-sharing...	29 Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 29 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 29 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 29 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. Grow your child’s love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes. We always recommend confirming... Preschool Storytime 10:30 am Preschool Storytime @ Coralville Public Library Oct 29 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Children ages 3 and up listen to stories, sing, and participate in a range of activities planned just for them. Held in the Storytime room. Program lasts approximately 30 minutes.... Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018 12:00 pm Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018 @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 29 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets 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... Community Writing Center 4:00 pm Community Writing Center @ Coralville Public Library Oct 29 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Need help writing a letter or e-mail? Struggling with the right wording for your job application? Need a sounding board for your creative writing piece? If you need help with...	30 Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 30 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Oct 30 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English Language Class for Adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. With support from the Friends of the Coralville Public Library. Childcare... Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 30 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets “Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 30 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... The More We Get Together 10:00 am The More We Get Together @ Ladd Library Oct 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Activities to bring children, caregivers, and older adults together and form inter-generational relationships. Adults from The Gardens of Cedar Rapids will be on hand to craft, play, sing, and listen... Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018 12:00 pm Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018 @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 30 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets 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... The Unexpected Guest 2:00 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 30 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks shelter in a nearby house only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun… Agatha... Bookish Arts and Crafts – Carved Pumpkin Silhouettes and Block Printing 6:00 pm Bookish Arts and Crafts – Carved Pumpkin Silhouettes and Block Printing @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Halloween is upon us. Join us for carved block printed pumpkins. All of that art without the mess! Every month we’ll make a craft or project designed to be completed... LitFlicks Movie Night 6:00 pm LitFlicks Movie Night @ Coralville Public Library Oct 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets LitFlicks is a film series for adults showing movies adapted from books. The Haunting Wednesday, October 30, 6:00 pm Four seekers come to the abandoned old mansion. At first, their...	31 Scarecrow Trail Scarecrow Trail @ Amana Colonies Oct 31 all-day Tickets Travel the Amana Colonies trail through the 7 villages and find as many scarecrows as you can. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Oct 31 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets The History Center commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Douglas Starch Works Explosion, an event with repercussions for the entirety of Linn County – including the workers at the plant,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Ladd Library Oct 31 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs. Grow your child’s love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes. We always recommend confirming... Wee Read 10:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Oct 31 @ 10:15 am – 10:45 am Tickets During Wee Read caregivers share rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books with their little ones under 3. Held in the Children’s Storytime Room. Program lasts approximately 25 minutes. Occurs regularly on... Wee Read 11:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Oct 31 @ 11:15 am – 11:45 pm Tickets During Wee Read caregivers share rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books with their little ones under 3. Held in the Children’s Storytime Room. Program lasts approximately 25 minutes. Occurs regularly on... Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018 12:00 pm Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018 @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Oct 31 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets 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... The Unexpected Guest 2:00 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Oct 31 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks shelter in a nearby house only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun… Agatha... Crafternoons 2:30 pm Crafternoons @ Ladd Library Oct 31 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Each week will feature a new type of craft like pottery, sewing, or metal work. Try the featured craft via an introductory project. Learn what tools are necessary to complete... Virtual Reality 3:30 pm Virtual Reality @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Oct 31 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library as we travel to strange and incredible places. Explore new worlds, solve puzzles, and outrun the occasional stray dinosaur. This... Bookish Arts and Crafts – Carved Pumpkin Silhouettes and Block Printing 6:00 pm Bookish Arts and Crafts – Carved Pumpkin Silhouettes and Block Printing @ Ladd Library Oct 31 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Halloween is upon us. Join us for carved block printed pumpkins. All of that art without the mess! Every month we’ll make a craft or project designed to be completed...

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