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			1 Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 1 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 1 @ 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...	2 Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 2 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 2 @ 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... Kids Create: Winter Break Movie 1:00 pm Kids Create: Winter Break Movie @ Coralville Public Library Jan 2 @ 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm Tickets Join us for a special winter break Kids Create Movie for all ages! The Library is showing Small Foot at 1:00 pm in Schwab Auditorium on Thursday, January 2nd. No... Pajama Party 5:00 pm Pajama Party @ Coralville Public Library Jan 2 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Teens! Join us for a winter break Pajama Party. We will have a special showing of the Marvel movie Black Panther. Wear your pjs to be eligible for prizes!	3 Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 3 @ 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... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 3 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 3 @ 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... Crafternoons 2:30 pm Crafternoons @ Ladd Library Jan 3 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Each week will feature a new type of craft like pottery. Try the featured craft via an introductory project using the necessary tools. This program is geared to tweens and... Stanley Museum of Art First Friday: January 2020 5:00 pm Stanley Museum of Art First Friday: January 2020 @ FilmScene on the Ped Mall Jan 3 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Join us for Happy Hour + Art at the next Stanley Museum of Art First Friday reception at FilmScene on the Ped Mall! Stanley First Fridays provide an ideal chance to usher in your...	4 Game Day for Adults & Teens 10:00 am Game Day for Adults & Teens @ Coralville Public Library Jan 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Cabin fever? Join us for a Game Day for Adults & Teens at the Library. Stay the day, or drop in for an hour of gaming. Play a game from... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 10:00 am Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... STEAM Saturdays 10:00 am STEAM Saturdays @ Ladd Library Jan 4 @ 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 Jan 4 @ 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 Jan 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. Nature Explorers 10:30 am Nature Explorers @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Calling all nature explorers! Join us once a month as we explore nature through hands-on-projects and stories. Some activities will involve going outside, weather permitting. Be sure to wear clothing...
5 Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 5 @ 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... Scholastic Chess Club 2:00 pm Scholastic Chess Club @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 5 @ 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...	6 Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Ladd Library Jan 6 @ 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... Parachute Fun! 10:00 am Parachute Fun! @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 6 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join us for a session of parachute games and songs downtown! Parachute play can help children learn fine motor skills and how to play cooperatively with their peers. We always... Comic Aficionados – Graphic Novel and Comic Book Club 4:00 pm Comic Aficionados – Graphic Novel and Comic Book Club @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 6 @ 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... Open Gaming 4:00 pm Open Gaming @ Ladd Library Jan 6 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video games, board games, or card games. Each week, teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video...	7 Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 7 @ 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 Jan 7 @ 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.... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 7 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 7 @ 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...	8 English Class for Foreign Born Adults 9:30 am English Class for Foreign Born Adults @ Coralville Public Library Jan 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English language class for foreign born adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. All are welcome. Questions? Email ehampe@coralville.org Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 8 @ 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... It’s a Mystery Book Group 10:00 am It’s a Mystery Book Group @ Coralville Public Library Jan 8 @ 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... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 8 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 8 @ 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... Art Bites: Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:15 pm Art Bites: Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Art Bites: Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection Jan 8 @ 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Tickets Join Associate Curator Kate Kunau to discuss a world-class art collection from a local Cedar Rapids family. This selection of Tom and Nan Riley’s art includes a wide range of... CR Chess Club 5:30 pm CR Chess Club @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game! Join the All-Ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown... CR Chess Club 5:30 pm CR Chess Club @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game! Join the All-Ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown... Art Program 6:00 pm Art Program @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Jim Jacobmeyer, Executive Director of the Artisan’s Sanctuary will facilitate an art workshop the first Wednesday of the month from December-February. Over the next three months come and explore manga/anime,...	9 Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Ladd Library Jan 9 @ 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 Jan 9 @ 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 Jan 9 @ 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... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 9 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 9 @ 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... Guided Meditation @5TA: Opening Doors to the New 6:00 pm Guided Meditation @5TA: Opening Doors to the New @ Grant Wood Studio Jan 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets 2020…we salute you as we create an intentional moment to usher you in! Our meditative journey will perch us next to a roaring fire where we metaphorically burn and combust... Guided Meditation @5TA: Opening Doors to the New 6:00 pm Guided Meditation @5TA: Opening Doors to the New @ Guided Meditation @5TA: Opening Doors to the New Jan 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets 2020…we salute you as we create an intentional moment to usher you in! Our meditative journey will perch us next to a roaring fire where we metaphorically burn and combust... Yarn It! 6:00 pm Yarn It! @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Bring a yarn project that you enjoy making. try new projects, learn something new you can make. Make items to donate to local charities. This group is for anyone who...	10 English Class for Foreign Born Adults 9:30 am English Class for Foreign Born Adults @ Coralville Public Library Jan 10 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English language class for foreign born adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. All are welcome. Questions? Email ehampe@coralville.org Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 10 @ 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... Parachute Fun! 10:00 am Parachute Fun! @ Ladd Library Jan 10 @ 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... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 10 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 10 @ 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... Virtual Reality 2:00 pm Virtual Reality @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library as we travel to strange and incredible places. Explore new... Crafternoons 2:30 pm Crafternoons @ Ladd Library Jan 10 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Each week will feature a new type of craft like pottery. Try the featured craft via an introductory project using the necessary tools. This program is geared to tweens and...	11 LitFlicks Movie Marathon 10:00 am LitFlicks Movie Marathon @ Coralville Public Library Jan 11 @ 10:00 am – 7:15 pm Tickets Cost: Free and open to the public LitFlicks is a film series for adults showing movies adapted from books. Lord of the Rings Trilogy Saturday, January 11, 10:00 am J.... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 10:00 am Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... STEAM Saturdays 10:00 am STEAM Saturdays @ Ladd Library Jan 11 @ 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 Jan 11 @ 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 Jan 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. The Enchanted Forest – Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre 10:30 am The Enchanted Forest – Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Enjoy a performance of “The Enchanted Forest,” a children’s opera performed by the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre. Anna Young’s children’s opera, “The Enchanted Forest, is suitable for all ages and...
12 Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 12 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 12 @ 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...	13 Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Ladd Library Jan 13 @ 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... School’s Out – Clay Creations 10:30 am School’s Out – Clay Creations @ Ladd Library Jan 13 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 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 – Lego Club 11:00 am School’s Out – Lego Club @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 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... School’s Out – Lego Club 2:00 pm School’s Out – Lego Club @ Ladd Library Jan 13 @ 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... Open Gaming 4:00 pm Open Gaming @ Ladd Library Jan 13 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video games, board games, or card games. Each week, teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video... Family Night 6:00 pm Family Night @ Coralville Public Library Jan 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets These are programs for the whole family. A Family Night might involve crafts, games, stories, music—or any combination! Runs approximately 1 hour.	14 Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 14 @ 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 Jan 14 @ 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.... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 14 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 14 @ 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... School’s Out – Flip Book Fun 1:00 pm School’s Out – Flip Book Fun @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets A stimulating hour for elementary school children on days when school is not in session. Do enjoy drawing and doodling art on pieces of paper? Here is your chance to...	15 English Class for Foreign Born Adults 9:30 am English Class for Foreign Born Adults @ Coralville Public Library Jan 15 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English language class for foreign born adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. All are welcome. Questions? Email ehampe@coralville.org Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 15 @ 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... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 15 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 15 @ 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... Intro to 3-D Printing 3:00 pm Intro to 3-D Printing @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 15 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Learn how to use TinkerCad to create 3D images, and design a personalized keychain Interested in 3D image design for fun or work? Learn how to use TinkerCad to create... CR Chess Club 5:30 pm CR Chess Club @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game! Join the All-Ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown... CR Chess Club 5:30 pm CR Chess Club @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game! Join the All-Ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown... Kickboxing 6:30 pm Kickboxing @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Tickets Melanie Smith will be here to help us stay in shape all winter long! Join us as we kick, lunge and punch the winter blues away. Ages 8+ are welcome....	16 Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Ladd Library Jan 16 @ 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 Jan 16 @ 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 Jan 16 @ 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... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 16 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 16 @ 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... Desgn Depot – Embroidery Hoop Valentine 3:30 pm Desgn Depot – Embroidery Hoop Valentine @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 16 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Create rustic Valentine’s Day art using burlap, embroidery hoops, and notions from our sewing box. All materials are provided; this program is for teens and adults. We always recommend confirming... Free Third Thursdays On Third 5:00 pm Free Third Thursdays On Third @ Free Third Thursdays On Third Jan 16 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Please join us for free admission every third Thursday of the month from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM. Pajama Storytime: The View from the Top 6:30 pm Pajama Storytime: The View from the Top @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 16 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Climb all the way to the top of the Eiffel Tower with some silly—but true—stories, and then we’ll paint a spectacularly speckled picture of this legendary landmark. Wear your PJ’s... Reading to Dogs 6:30 pm Reading to Dogs @ Ladd Library Jan 16 @ 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 Jan 16 @ 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...	17 English Class for Foreign Born Adults 9:30 am English Class for Foreign Born Adults @ Coralville Public Library Jan 17 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English language class for foreign born adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. All are welcome. Questions? Email ehampe@coralville.org Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 17 @ 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... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 17 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 17 @ 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... Virtual Reality 2:00 pm Virtual Reality @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library as we travel to strange and incredible places. Explore new... Crafternoons 2:30 pm Crafternoons @ Ladd Library Jan 17 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Each week will feature a new type of craft like pottery. Try the featured craft via an introductory project using the necessary tools. This program is geared to tweens and... CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE: MADAMA BUTTERFLY 7:30 pm CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE: MADAMA BUTTERFLY @ Paramount Theatre Jan 17 @ 7:30 pm Tickets RIVETING & EMOTIONAL! Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre opens its season with Puccini’s magnificent tragic masterpiece Madama Butterfly. One of the top five most frequently performed operas, it tells the heartbreaking and...	18 Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 10:00 am Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... STEAM Saturdays 10:00 am STEAM Saturdays @ Ladd Library Jan 18 @ 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... Story Time with Elsa 10:00 am Story Time with Elsa @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 18 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Join Queen Elsa of Arendelle for a special frosty story time at the downtown library, then stay for photos and Icy Orb Art! This event is free and open to... 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 Jan 18 @ 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 Jan 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. Icy Orb Art 11:00 am Icy Orb Art @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 18 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Create fabulous color patterns in balls of ice! Participants will each receive an ice orb to color, using salt and food coloring. This event is free and open to the... Winter Cycling 11:00 am Winter Cycling @ Coralville Public Library Jan 18 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Think Al is crazy for riding his bike all winter? He thinks you are crazy for driving! Stop by the Annie Gill Craft Table to find out about the finer...
19 Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 19 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 19 @ 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... CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE: MADAMA BUTTERFLY 2:00 pm CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE: MADAMA BUTTERFLY @ Paramount Theatre Jan 19 @ 2:00 pm Tickets RIVETING & EMOTIONAL! Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre opens its season with Puccini’s magnificent tragic masterpiece Madama Butterfly. One of the top five most frequently performed operas, it tells the heartbreaking and... Scholastic Chess Club 2:00 pm Scholastic Chess Club @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 19 @ 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...	20 Painting Pals 4:30 pm Painting Pals @ Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Jan 20 @ 4:30 pm – Feb 10 @ 5:30 pm Tickets Discover painting with everything from balloons to shaving cream in this “outside the box” kind of art class taught by local artist Shirley Darland. Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen @ McWethy Hall Peter Paul Luce Gallery Jan 20 all-day Tickets Artist’s Reception & Gallery Talk: Jan. 24, 4–6 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Ladd Library Jan 20 @ 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... School’s Out – Clay Creations 10:30 am School’s Out – Clay Creations @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 20 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 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... King in the Wilderness 2:00 pm King in the Wilderness @ Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Jan 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Join us at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts for a free public screening of the critically acclaimed documentary King in the Wilderness, which examines the last three years... School’s Out – Triangle Building Challenge 2:00 pm School’s Out – Triangle Building Challenge @ Ladd Library Jan 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Triangles are mighty, even if they are small! Come build geodesic domes and paper building models to test how high and how strong you can make these triangles go! School’s... Comic Aficionados – Graphic Novel and Comic Book Club 4:00 pm Comic Aficionados – Graphic Novel and Comic Book Club @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 20 @ 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... Open Gaming 4:00 pm Open Gaming @ Ladd Library Jan 20 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video games, board games, or card games. Each week, teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video... Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance 5:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance @ Coralville Public Library Jan 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The Coralville Public Library will present a public reading of Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream Speech” at 5 pm on Monday, January 20 in the Library...	21 Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen @ McWethy Hall Peter Paul Luce Gallery Jan 21 all-day Tickets Artist’s Reception & Gallery Talk: Jan. 24, 4–6 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 21 @ 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 Jan 21 @ 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.... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 21 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 21 @ 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...	22 Horsing Around 4:30 pm Horsing Around @ Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Jan 22 @ 4:30 pm – Mar 18 @ 5:30 pm Tickets Howdy Partners! Join me, artist Shirley Darland, and explore life on the ranch with clay, acrylics and sculpture in my art class Horsing Around at the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. ... Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen @ McWethy Hall Peter Paul Luce Gallery Jan 22 all-day Tickets Artist’s Reception & Gallery Talk: Jan. 24, 4–6 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. English Class for Foreign Born Adults 9:30 am English Class for Foreign Born Adults @ Coralville Public Library Jan 22 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English language class for foreign born adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. All are welcome. Questions? Email ehampe@coralville.org Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 22 @ 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... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 22 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 22 @ 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... Greater Good Initiative 4:30 pm Greater Good Initiative @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 22 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Participants will have the opportunity to gather together to discuss the changing U.S. and local economy and brainstorm possible policy alternatives. The Greater Good Initiative is a nationwide effort to... CR Chess Club 5:30 pm CR Chess Club @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game! Join the All-Ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown... CR Chess Club 5:30 pm CR Chess Club @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game! Join the All-Ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown...	23 Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen @ McWethy Hall Peter Paul Luce Gallery Jan 23 all-day Tickets Artist’s Reception & Gallery Talk: Jan. 24, 4–6 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Ladd Library Jan 23 @ 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 Jan 23 @ 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 Jan 23 @ 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... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 23 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 23 @ 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... After School Lego Building 4:00 pm After School Lego Building @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets We’ve got Lego bricks! Bring your imagination and ideas to create something fun. We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there! LitFlicks Movie Night 6:00 pm LitFlicks Movie Night @ Coralville Public Library Jan 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets LitFlicks is a film series for adults showing movies adapted from books. The Big Sleep Thursday, January 23, 6:00 pm Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy family,...	24 Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen @ McWethy Hall Peter Paul Luce Gallery Jan 24 all-day Tickets Artist’s Reception & Gallery Talk: Jan. 24, 4–6 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. English Class for Foreign Born Adults 9:30 am English Class for Foreign Born Adults @ Coralville Public Library Jan 24 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English language class for foreign born adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. All are welcome. Questions? Email ehampe@coralville.org Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 24 @ 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... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 24 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 24 @ 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... Virtual Reality 2:00 pm Virtual Reality @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library as we travel to strange and incredible places. Explore new... Crafternoons 2:30 pm Crafternoons @ Ladd Library Jan 24 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Each week will feature a new type of craft like pottery. Try the featured craft via an introductory project using the necessary tools. This program is geared to tweens and... “The Agitators,” By Mat Smart 7:30 pm “The Agitators,” By Mat Smart @ Riverside Theatre Jan 24 @ 7:30 pm Tickets [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Directed by Chris Okiishi “A must see…...	25 Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen @ McWethy Hall Peter Paul Luce Gallery Jan 25 all-day Tickets Artist’s Reception & Gallery Talk: Jan. 24, 4–6 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 10:00 am Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... STEAM Saturdays 10:00 am STEAM Saturdays @ Ladd Library Jan 25 @ 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 Jan 25 @ 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 Jan 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. Bird Feeder Seed Balls 11:00 am Bird Feeder Seed Balls @ Coralville Public Library Jan 25 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Come make bird feeder seed balls, with the Iowa City Bird Club, at the Annie Gill Craft Table. This is a drop-in activity for all ages. Come when you can. “The Agitators,” By Mat Smart 7:30 pm “The Agitators,” By Mat Smart @ Riverside Theatre Jan 25 @ 7:30 pm Tickets [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Directed by Chris Okiishi “A must see…...
26 Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen @ McWethy Hall Peter Paul Luce Gallery Jan 26 all-day Tickets Artist’s Reception & Gallery Talk: Jan. 24, 4–6 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 26 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 26 @ 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... Auditions for Harvey 1:30 pm Auditions for Harvey @ Washington Community Center Jan 26 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets January 26: 1:30pm – 3:30pm January 28 & 29: 7:00 – 9:00pm Cast List for Harvey Men: Elwood Dowd- late 30s or older William Chumley- late 30s or older Lyman... Music at the Stanley 2:00 pm Music at the Stanley @ Stanley Visual Classroom, Iowa Memorial Union Jan 26 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Spend a relaxing Sunday afternoon listening to live music while exploring our spring 2020 exhibitions. This event features the UI School of Music Faculty Quartet with James Dreier, Steve Grismore,... “The Agitators,” By Mat Smart 2:30 pm “The Agitators,” By Mat Smart @ Riverside Theatre Jan 26 @ 2:30 pm Tickets [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Directed by Chris Okiishi “A must see…...	27 Painting Pals 4:30 pm Painting Pals @ Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Jan 27 @ 4:30 pm – Feb 17 @ 5:30 pm Tickets Discover painting with everything from balloons to shaving cream in this “outside the box” kind of art class taught by local artist Shirley Darland. Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen @ McWethy Hall Peter Paul Luce Gallery Jan 27 all-day Tickets Artist’s Reception & Gallery Talk: Jan. 24, 4–6 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Ladd Library Jan 27 @ 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... Open Gaming 4:00 pm Open Gaming @ Ladd Library Jan 27 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video games, board games, or card games. Each week, teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video... Cornell College Music Mondays: Palisades Ensemble 7:30 pm Cornell College Music Mondays: Palisades Ensemble @ King Chapel Jan 27 @ 7:30 pm Tickets The Palisades Ensemble was founded in 1992 by conductor and Cornell Professor of Music Martin Hearne and is comprised of the finest instrumental musicians from regional orchestras in the upper...	28 Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen @ McWethy Hall Peter Paul Luce Gallery Jan 28 all-day Tickets Artist’s Reception & Gallery Talk: Jan. 24, 4–6 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 28 @ 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 Jan 28 @ 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 @Marion Public Library: Express Yourself! 10:45 am Doodlebugs @Marion Public Library: Express Yourself! @ Marion Public Library Jan 28 @ 10:45 am – 11:45 am Tickets Learn about the Expressionists—like Jackson Pollack and Georges Rouault. Create your own art that, more importantly than looking realistic, expresses how you feel and who you are. No registration necessary.... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 28 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 28 @ 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 2:00 pm Community Writing Center @ Coralville Public Library Jan 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 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... Grown up Show ‘n Tell 6:00 pm Grown up Show ‘n Tell @ The History Center Jan 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets We invite you to sign up to bring photos, letters, family mementos or other objects to share the story behind the treasure with the audience. These personal stories and special... Ukulele Cafe 6:00 pm Ukulele Cafe @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Join the ukulele revolution! Local musician volunteers will lead Ukulele Cafe, where you’ll learn a few simple chords and leave playing a tune. Doesn’t get much better than this. Ukuleles...	29 Horsing Around 4:30 pm Horsing Around @ Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Jan 29 @ 4:30 pm – Mar 25 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Howdy Partners! Join me, artist Shirley Darland, and explore life on the ranch with clay, acrylics and sculpture in my art class Horsing Around at the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. ... Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen @ McWethy Hall Peter Paul Luce Gallery Jan 29 all-day Tickets Artist’s Reception & Gallery Talk: Jan. 24, 4–6 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. English Class for Foreign Born Adults 9:30 am English Class for Foreign Born Adults @ Coralville Public Library Jan 29 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English language class for foreign born adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. All are welcome. Questions? Email ehampe@coralville.org Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 29 @ 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... Doodlebugs @North Liberty Community Library: Look, No Hands! 10:30 am Doodlebugs @North Liberty Community Library: Look, No Hands! @ North Library Community Library Jan 29 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets French artist Auguste Renoir had terrible arthritis later in his life, but that didn’t stop him from creating art. Try painting in a surprising way today, just like he did!... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 29 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 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... CR Chess Club 5:30 pm CR Chess Club @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 29 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game! Join the All-Ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown... CR Chess Club 5:30 pm CR Chess Club @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 29 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game! Join the All-Ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown...	30 Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen @ McWethy Hall Peter Paul Luce Gallery Jan 30 all-day Tickets Artist’s Reception & Gallery Talk: Jan. 24, 4–6 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Ladd Library Jan 30 @ 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 Jan 30 @ 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 Jan 30 @ 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... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 30 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 30 @ 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 Agitators,” By Mat Smart 7:30 pm “The Agitators,” By Mat Smart @ Riverside Theatre Jan 30 @ 7:30 pm Tickets [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Directed by Chris Okiishi “A must see…...	31 Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen Jane Gilmor and David Van Allen @ McWethy Hall Peter Paul Luce Gallery Jan 31 all-day Tickets Artist’s Reception & Gallery Talk: Jan. 24, 4–6 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. English Class for Foreign Born Adults 9:30 am English Class for Foreign Born Adults @ Coralville Public Library Jan 31 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free English language class for foreign born adults, Friday & Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:00 am, at the Coralville Library downstairs meeting rooms. All are welcome. Questions? Email ehampe@coralville.org Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Jan 31 @ 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... Doodlebugs @Hiawatha Public Library: Look, No Hands! 10:30 am Doodlebugs @Hiawatha Public Library: Look, No Hands! @ Hiawatha Public Library Jan 31 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets French artist Auguste Renoir had terrible arthritis later in his life, but that didn’t stop him from creating art. Try painting in a surprising way today, just like he did!... Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection 12:00 pm Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection @ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Jan 31 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley. Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such... 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 Jan 31 @ 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... Library Book Sale 1:30 pm Library Book Sale @ Coralville Public Library Jan 31 @ 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets The Friends of the Coralville Public Library Book Sale has over 7000 used books to offer buyers a broad range of reading material. Book sale prices on Fridays are $2*... Virtual Reality 2:00 pm Virtual Reality @ Cedar Rapids Downtown Library Jan 31 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library as we travel to strange and incredible places. Explore new... Crafternoons 2:30 pm Crafternoons @ Ladd Library Jan 31 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Each week will feature a new type of craft like pottery. Try the featured craft via an introductory project using the necessary tools. This program is geared to tweens and... “The Agitators,” By Mat Smart 7:30 pm “The Agitators,” By Mat Smart @ Riverside Theatre Jan 31 @ 7:30 pm Tickets [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Directed by Chris Okiishi “A must see…... UI Theatre presents Hit the Wall 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Hit the Wall @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Jan 31 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Hit the Wall By Ike Holter Directed by Bo Frazier January 31, February 1, 6, 7, 8 at... Stonewall 50th Anniversary Celebration 10:00 pm Stonewall 50th Anniversary Celebration @ UI Theatre Building Jan 31 @ 10:00 pm – 11:45 pm Tickets Stonewall 50th Anniversary Celebration Friday, January 31, 2020 Immediately following the opening night performance of Ike Holter’s Hit the Wall UI Theatre Building, 200 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City Please...

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