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					1 Girls Get-Away Weekend Girls Get-Away Weekend @ Amana Colonies Nov 1 all-day Tickets Grab the girls and come to Amana for a weekend of shopping and special events. The guys are welcome too. Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Nov 1 @ 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 Nov 1 @ 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 Nov 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,... Parachute Fun! 10:00 am Parachute Fun! @ Ladd Library Nov 1 @ 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... 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 Nov 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... Library Book Sale 1:30 pm Library Book Sale @ Coralville Public Library Nov 1 @ 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*... The Unexpected Guest 2:00 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 1 @ 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... Jack Splat! 6:00 pm Jack Splat! @ The Iowa Children's Museum Nov 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Don’t toss your Jack-O-Lanterns in the garbage—let us toss them from the balcony for a great SPLAT instead! Join The Iowa Children’s Museum for Jack Splat! and give your carved creations one... The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Gala 2019 6:30 pm The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Gala 2019 @ The Cedar Rapids Country Club Nov 1 @ 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm Tickets Join your friends for this fun and exciting evening of exceptional cuisine, bountiful libations, and amazing art. You’ll be captivated by the spectacular silent auction featuring irresistible items—including a professional... Ballroom and Latin Social Dancing 7:30 pm Ballroom and Latin Social Dancing @ Old Brick Nov 1 @ 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. Nightclub 2-Step lesson with Doug and Jill Beardsley at 7:30pm.... Cornell College Symphonic Band Concert 7:30 pm Cornell College Symphonic Band Concert @ King Chapel Nov 1 @ 7:30 pm Tickets The Unexpected Guest 7:30 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 1 @ 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...	2 Fall Fiber Show and Sale Fall Fiber Show and Sale @ Amana Arts Guild Nov 2 all-day Tickets This intimate event celebrates rug making, spinning, weaving and needlework. Several artisans will be demonstrating their craft. Girls Get-Away Weekend Girls Get-Away Weekend @ Amana Colonies Nov 2 all-day Tickets Grab the girls and come to Amana for a weekend of shopping and special events. The guys are welcome too. Library Book Sale 9:00 am Library Book Sale @ Coralville Public Library Nov 2 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 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. On Saturday, enjoy fewer crowds and greater... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... STEAM Saturdays 10:00 am STEAM Saturdays @ Ladd Library Nov 2 @ 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 Nov 2 @ 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 Nov 2 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. The History Center – Book Reading 10:30 am The History Center – Book Reading @ The History Center Nov 2 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets The book is entitled Kaleidoscope, and consists of over 80 short remembrances from everyday life. The stories are the type of stories that were shared at family reunions in earlier decades.... Saturdays at the Stanley: Game Day 2:00 pm Saturdays at the Stanley: Game Day @ Stanley Visual Classroom, Iowa Memorial Union, third floor Nov 2 @ 2:00 pm Tickets What’s the museum got to do with sports? Come find out during Iowa’s bye week, and get your football (and art) fix at the Stanley. Our sports-themed works include John... The Unexpected Guest 2:00 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 2 @ 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... Jazz 88.3 KCCK’s Homecoming w/ Chad Eby 7:30 pm Jazz 88.3 KCCK’s Homecoming w/ Chad Eby @ Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Nov 2 @ 7:30 pm Tickets This year we welcome home Newhall native, saxophonist and composer Chad Eby. Chad directs and instructs in the Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program at UNC-Greensboro. Chad has released four albums... The Unexpected Guest 7:30 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 2 @ 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...
3 Fall Fiber Show and Sale Fall Fiber Show and Sale @ Amana Arts Guild Nov 3 all-day Tickets This intimate event celebrates rug making, spinning, weaving and needlework. Several artisans will be demonstrating their craft. Girls Get-Away Weekend Girls Get-Away Weekend @ Amana Colonies Nov 3 all-day Tickets Grab the girls and come to Amana for a weekend of shopping and special events. The guys are welcome too. 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 Nov 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... Scholastic Chess Club 2:00 pm Scholastic Chess Club @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 3 @ 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... The Unexpected Guest 2:00 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 3 @ 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...	4 Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Ladd Library Nov 4 @ 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... Parachute Fun! 10:00 am Parachute Fun! @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 4 @ 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... Video Gaming 4:30 pm Video Gaming @ Ladd Library Nov 4 @ 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....	5 Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 5 @ 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 Nov 5 @ 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 Nov 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... Community Writing Center 4:00 pm Community Writing Center @ Coralville Public Library Nov 5 @ 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... “Rectilinear Solidity / Interconnected Voids” by Carey Nagel 7:30 pm “Rectilinear Solidity / Interconnected Voids” by Carey Nagel @ Art Building West, room 240 Nov 5 @ 7:30 pm Tickets BNIM conceived the new University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art building as a rectilinear solid interrupted by interconnected voids. These light-filled, linked spaces create a home for the display,...	6 Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Nov 6 @ 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 Nov 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... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 6 @ 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 Nov 6 @ 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 Nov 6 @ 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: Up All Night: The Art of the Dark 12:15 pm Art Bites: Up All Night: The Art of the Dark @ Art Bites: Up All Night: The Art of the Dark Nov 6 @ 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Tickets Join Associate Curator Kate Kunau for a walk through the dark in our exhibition Up All Night: The Art of the Dark! Night scenes in art are less common that... The Unexpected Guest 2:00 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 6 @ 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... Sensory Story and Playtime 6:00 pm Sensory Story and Playtime @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 6 @ 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...	7 Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 7 @ 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 Nov 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... Wee Read 10:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Nov 7 @ 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 Nov 7 @ 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 Nov 7 @ 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 Nov 7 @ 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 Nov 7 @ 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 Nov 7 @ 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... IOWA VET: MAN, WOMAN, AND BEAST 5:30 pm IOWA VET: MAN, WOMAN, AND BEAST @ The History Center Nov 7 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Iowans have a long tradition of serving in our country’s times of need. Iowa’s sons and daughters of American Revolutionary war veterans recalled their dads’ recollections of serving under General... Illuminated Canvas Workshop 6:00 pm Illuminated Canvas Workshop @ Illuminated Canvas Workshop Nov 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Let there be light! In this workshop the CRMA will provide you with all the materials to create a work of art that lights up! Paint your favorite quote, starry... Movie Night 6:00 pm Movie Night @ Coralville Public Library Nov 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm Tickets Join us at the Coralville Public Library for a free Movie Night! They Shall Not Grow Old Thursday, November 7th at 6:00 pm Director Peter Jackson pays homage to British... Yarn It! 6:00 pm Yarn It! @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 7 @ 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...	8 Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Nov 8 @ 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 Nov 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... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... 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 Nov 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... Cornell College Orchestra & Choral Concert: “The Flood, Requiem” U.S. Premiere 7:30 pm Cornell College Orchestra & Choral Concert: “The Flood, Requiem” U.S. Premiere @ King Chapel Nov 8 @ 7:30 pm Tickets As Iowa and other areas of the country continue their long-term recovery from major floods, Cornell College will present an artistic response with the U.S. premiere of Dutch composer Douwe Eisenga’s... The Unexpected Guest 7:30 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 8 @ 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... UI Theatre presents Orlando 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Orlando @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Nov 8 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Orlando By Virginia Woolf Adapted by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Erica Vannon November 8, 9, 14, 15, 16...	9 Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... Mending 101 10:00 am Mending 101 @ Coralville Public Library Nov 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join Iowa City’s Home Ec. Workshop at the Annie Gill Craft Table for Mending 101. Learn simple hand mending like sewing on a button and patching a hole. Already know... STEAM Saturdays 10:00 am STEAM Saturdays @ Ladd Library Nov 9 @ 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 Nov 9 @ 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 Nov 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. UI Theatre Spring 2020 Auditions 11:00 am UI Theatre Spring 2020 Auditions @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Nov 9 @ 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Tickets Auditions are open to everyone! The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts will hold auditions from November 9-November 14, 2019 for our 11 spring productions, including a co-production with... Harmony School of Music – Solo Recitals 1:30 pm Harmony School of Music – Solo Recitals @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 9 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Annual solo recitals of the Harmony School of Music, Cedar Rapids’ only Suzuki and El Sistema school. Annual solo recitals of the Harmony School of Music, Cedar Rapids’ only Suzuki... Saturdays at the Stanley – Frenemies: Picasso and Matisse 2:00 pm Saturdays at the Stanley – Frenemies: Picasso and Matisse @ Stanley Visual Classroom, Iowa Memorial Union, third floor Nov 9 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Frenemies: friend-enemies. Not all friendships are created equal. Frenemies have the outward appearance of friendship, but they can also feel intense rivalry or even hatred for each other. The movie... The Unexpected Guest 7:30 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 9 @ 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... UI Theatre presents Orlando 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Orlando @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Nov 9 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Orlando By Virginia Woolf Adapted by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Erica Vannon November 8, 9, 14, 15, 16...
10 UI Theatre Spring 2020 Auditions 12:00 pm UI Theatre Spring 2020 Auditions @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Nov 10 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Auditions are open to everyone! The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts will hold auditions from November 9-November 14, 2019 for our 11 spring productions, including a co-production with... 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 Nov 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... The Unexpected Guest 2:00 pm The Unexpected Guest @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 10 @ 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... UI Theatre presents Orlando 2:00 pm UI Theatre presents Orlando @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Nov 10 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Orlando By Virginia Woolf Adapted by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Erica Vannon November 8, 9, 14, 15, 16...	11 Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Ladd Library Nov 11 @ 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 Nov 11 @ 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 Nov 11 @ 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....	12 Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 12 @ 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 Nov 12 @ 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 Nov 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... Community Writing Center 4:00 pm Community Writing Center @ Coralville Public Library Nov 12 @ 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... Oral Histories LIVE! Featuring Cary J. Hahn 6:00 pm Oral Histories LIVE! Featuring Cary J. Hahn @ The History Center Nov 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets The History Center invites the community to join us for ORAL HISTORIES LIVE! Featuring: Cary J. Hahn Cary J. Hahn began his 54-year broadcasting career on the campus radio station...	13 Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Nov 13 @ 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 Nov 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... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 13 @ 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 Nov 13 @ 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... 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 Nov 13 @ 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...	14 Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 14 @ 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 Nov 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... Wee Read 10:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Nov 14 @ 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 Nov 14 @ 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 Nov 14 @ 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... Crafternoons 2:30 pm Crafternoons @ Ladd Library Nov 14 @ 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 Nov 14 @ 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... 5th Anniversary of Guided Meditation at the Grant Wood Studio: Art Becomes Us 6:00 pm 5th Anniversary of Guided Meditation at the Grant Wood Studio: Art Becomes Us @ 5th Anniversary of Guided Meditation at the Grant Wood Studio: Art Becomes Us Nov 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets We’ll conjure images and evoke emotions as we spirit ourselves, meditatively, to where some of our favorite works of art were created. As we immerse in those imagined moments of... Trivia Night 6:00 pm Trivia Night @ Coralville Public Library Nov 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Put on your thinking caps for another Coralville Public Library Trivia Night. There will be prizes, refreshments, and a good time to be had by all! No need for a... Theatre Production: A Charlie Brown Christmas 7:30 pm Theatre Production: A Charlie Brown Christmas @ First Street Community Center Nov 14 @ 7:30 pm Tickets By Charles M. Schulz based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. Stage adaptation by Eric Schaeffer, directed by Elizabeth Koetz. A co-production with Cornell’s Student Theatre... UI Theatre presents Orlando 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Orlando @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Nov 14 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Orlando By Virginia Woolf Adapted by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Erica Vannon November 8, 9, 14, 15, 16...	15 Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Nov 15 @ 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 Nov 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... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... 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 Nov 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... Best of Cedar Rapids Gospel Concert 7:00 pm Best of Cedar Rapids Gospel Concert @ New Covenant Bible Church Nov 15 @ 7:00 pm Tickets The Harmony Hawks Chorus invites all to our annual Best of Cedar Rapids Gospel Concert featuring the chorus and a host of top local talent. Free admission. A free-will offering... Theatre Production: A Charlie Brown Christmas 7:30 pm Theatre Production: A Charlie Brown Christmas @ First Street Community Center Nov 15 @ 7:30 pm Tickets By Charles M. Schulz based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. Stage adaptation by Eric Schaeffer, directed by Elizabeth Koetz. A co-production with Cornell’s Student Theatre... UI Dance presents Dance Gala 2019 8:00 pm UI Dance presents Dance Gala 2019 @ Hancher Auditorium Nov 15 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Dance Dance Gala 2019 IN MOTION November 15, 16 at 8:00 p.m. Hancher Auditorium Dance Gala 2019 — IN MOTION — celebrates... UI Theatre presents Orlando 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Orlando @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Nov 15 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Orlando By Virginia Woolf Adapted by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Erica Vannon November 8, 9, 14, 15, 16...	16 20th Anniversary Bash 10:00 am 20th Anniversary Bash @ The Iowa Children's Museum Nov 16 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets Let’s celebrate twenty years of PLAY in the Coral Ridge Mall! Everyone is welcome during this free admission day. Presented by GreenState Credit Union, this community event will help us... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... STEAM Saturdays 10:00 am STEAM Saturdays @ Ladd Library Nov 16 @ 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 Nov 16 @ 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... Yarn Fun! 10:00 am Yarn Fun! @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Learn to create fun yarn projects that are easy to do. Children and their families can work on a variety of yarn projects from friendship bracelets to spool knitting. We... Family Storytime 10:30 am Family Storytime @ Coralville Public Library Nov 16 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. Adulting 101 Fair 1:00 pm Adulting 101 Fair @ Coralville Public Library Nov 16 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Are you just getting started on your own? Whether you’re a college student paying rent for the first time, an older adult living alone for the first time, or a... Theatre Productions: A Charlie Brown Christmas 2:00 pm Theatre Productions: A Charlie Brown Christmas @ First Street Community Center Nov 16 @ 2:00 pm Tickets By Charles M. Schulz based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. Stage adaptation by Eric Schaeffer, directed by Elizabeth Koetz. A co-production with Cornell’s Student Theatre... ORCHESTRA IOWA MASTERWORKS II: PASSION OF ANGELS 7:30 pm ORCHESTRA IOWA MASTERWORKS II: PASSION OF ANGELS @ Paramount Theatre Nov 16 @ 7:30 pm Tickets THE MIGHT OF THE WURLITZER ORGAN! Angelic music will echo throughout the theatre in Orchestra Iowa’s Passion of Angels November Masterworks concert. Marjan Mozetich’s Passion of Angels for two harps and orchestra... UI Dance presents Dance Gala 2019 8:00 pm UI Dance presents Dance Gala 2019 @ Hancher Auditorium Nov 16 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Dance Dance Gala 2019 IN MOTION November 15, 16 at 8:00 p.m. Hancher Auditorium Dance Gala 2019 — IN MOTION — celebrates... UI Theatre presents Orlando 8:00 pm UI Theatre presents Orlando @ University of Iowa Theatre Building Nov 16 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Mainstage Series Orlando By Virginia Woolf Adapted by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Erica Vannon November 8, 9, 14, 15, 16...
17 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 Nov 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... Scholastic Chess Club 2:00 pm Scholastic Chess Club @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 17 @ 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... Theatre Productions: A Charlie Brown Christmas 2:00 pm Theatre Productions: A Charlie Brown Christmas @ First Street Community Center Nov 17 @ 2:00 pm Tickets By Charles M. Schulz based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. Stage adaptation by Eric Schaeffer, directed by Elizabeth Koetz. A co-production with Cornell’s Student Theatre...	18 Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30 am Mother Goose on the Loose @ Ladd Library Nov 18 @ 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 Nov 18 @ 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.... NaNoWriMo Live Write-In 6:00 pm NaNoWriMo Live Write-In @ Coralville Public Library Nov 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets The Coralville Public Library will host a live National Novel Writing Month Write-In on Monday, November 18th, 2019 from 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM in Meeting Room B for anyone participating...	19 Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... Preschool Story Time 10:00 am Preschool Story Time @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 19 @ 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 Nov 19 @ 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 Nov 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... Community Writing Center 4:00 pm Community Writing Center @ Coralville Public Library Nov 19 @ 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... Family Fitness 6:30 pm Family Fitness @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 19 @ 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...	20 Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Nov 20 @ 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 Nov 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... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 20 @ 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 Nov 20 @ 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 Nov 20 @ 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...	21 Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 21 @ 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 Nov 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... Wee Read 10:15 am Wee Read @ Coralville Public Library Nov 21 @ 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 Nov 21 @ 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 Nov 21 @ 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... Not Another Christmas Letter 2:00 pm Not Another Christmas Letter @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 21 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Book, Lyrics and Additional Music by Paul Cozby. Music and Arrangements by Laura Berquist. An original musical comedy that celebrates everything that drives us crazy about Christmas… and why we... Crafternoons 2:30 pm Crafternoons @ Ladd Library Nov 21 @ 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 – Birdseed Bag Improv 3:30 pm Design Depot – Birdseed Bag Improv @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 21 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Used birdseed bags will be turned into holiday stockings, wall hangings, pillows…..whatever you decide! You’ll have one hour to design and complete your creation using the weird supplies provided. We... Art Lovers Book Club / de Kooning: An American Master by Mark Stevens 4:00 pm Art Lovers Book Club / de Kooning: An American Master by Mark Stevens @ Art Lovers Book Club / de Kooning: An American Master by Mark Stevens Nov 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Willem de Kooning is one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, a true “painter’s painter” whose protean work continues to inspire many artists. In the thirties and... CR Comic Book Club 6:30 pm CR Comic Book Club @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 21 @ 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: Museum by Moonlight 6:30 pm Pajama Storytime: Museum by Moonlight @ Pajama Storytime: Museum by Moonlight Nov 21 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Tonight’s stories are about the moon and stars, so get ready for a stellar adventure into the night sky and create a moonscape to take home. Pajama Storytimes are free... Reading to Dogs 6:30 pm Reading to Dogs @ Ladd Library Nov 21 @ 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 Nov 21 @ 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...	22 Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Nov 22 @ 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 Nov 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... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... Doodlebugs at the Hiawatha Public Library: Pajama Party! 10:30 am Doodlebugs at the Hiawatha Public Library: Pajama Party! @ Doodlebugs at the Hiawatha Public Library: Pajama Party! Nov 22 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Wear your jammies and join the party! There are definitely NO bedtime stories here, so get ready for some goofy fun! 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 Nov 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... Not Another Christmas Letter 7:30 pm Not Another Christmas Letter @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 22 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Book, Lyrics and Additional Music by Paul Cozby. Music and Arrangements by Laura Berquist. An original musical comedy that celebrates everything that drives us crazy about Christmas… and why we...	23 Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... STEAM Saturdays 10:00 am STEAM Saturdays @ Ladd Library Nov 23 @ 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 Nov 23 @ 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 Nov 23 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. MagPie Magazine – Vision Boards 11:00 am MagPie Magazine – Vision Boards @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 23 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Emily Stowe, editor of MagPie Magazine will be here to tell you all about her adventures in the local zine printing scene. Do you write? Paint? Love to be creative?... Craft for a Cause 1:00 pm Craft for a Cause @ Coralville Public Library Nov 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Teens are invited to join Coralville Public Library Teen Advisory Board members to make tie blankets for local kids in need. Not Another Christmas Letter 7:30 pm Not Another Christmas Letter @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 23 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Book, Lyrics and Additional Music by Paul Cozby. Music and Arrangements by Laura Berquist. An original musical comedy that celebrates everything that drives us crazy about Christmas… and why we...
24 Artists Market 10:00 am Artists Market @ Artists Market Nov 24 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Plan to be a part of the experience at our Artists Market! The Artists Market, like other Museum event supports the mission of CRMA. These happenings continue to flourish under... 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 Nov 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... Not Another Christmas Letter 2:00 pm Not Another Christmas Letter @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Book, Lyrics and Additional Music by Paul Cozby. Music and Arrangements by Laura Berquist. An original musical comedy that celebrates everything that drives us crazy about Christmas… and why we...	25 Comic Aficionados 4:00 pm Comic Aficionados @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 25 @ 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 Nov 25 @ 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....	26 Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... Preschool Storytime 10:30 am Preschool Storytime @ Coralville Public Library Nov 26 @ 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: Day & Night 10:45 am Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library: Day & Night @ Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library: Day & Night Nov 26 @ 10:45 am – 11:45 am Tickets We’re learning opposites today, like day & night, dark & light, black & white. And making artwork that’s a delight! 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 Nov 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... Community Writing Center 4:00 pm Community Writing Center @ Coralville Public Library Nov 26 @ 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...	27 Free English Language Class for Adults 9:30 am Free English Language Class for Adults @ Coralville Public Library Nov 27 @ 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 Nov 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... Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 27 @ 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 10:30 am Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Community Library @ Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Community Library Nov 27 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets We’re learning opposites today, like day & night, dark & light, black & white. And making artwork that’s a delight! School’s Out! A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 11:00 am School’s Out! A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets A celebration of everything Mister Rogers. “There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way... 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 Nov 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... Bookish Arts and Crafts – Mindful Painting 6:00 pm Bookish Arts and Crafts – Mindful Painting @ Downtown Library - Cedar Rapids Nov 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Come and paint “happy little accidents”. This program is inspired by the great Bob Ross. We’ll paint alongside his video, taking in all of his worldly wisdom along the way!...	28 Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 28 @ 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,... 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 Nov 28 @ 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...	29 Tannenbaum Forest Tannenbaum Forest @ Amana Colonies Nov 29 all-day Tickets A forest of decorated trees, nativity, 15 ft German pyramid and Santa. Weekends only. See festivalsinamana.com for times and dates. Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... 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 Nov 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... Not Another Christmas Letter 7:30 pm Not Another Christmas Letter @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 29 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Book, Lyrics and Additional Music by Paul Cozby. Music and Arrangements by Laura Berquist. An original musical comedy that celebrates everything that drives us crazy about Christmas… and why we...	30 Tannenbaum Forest Tannenbaum Forest @ Amana Colonies Nov 30 all-day Tickets A forest of decorated trees, nativity, 15 ft German pyramid and Santa. Weekends only. See festivalsinamana.com for times and dates. Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion 10:00 am Days of Disaster: The Douglas Starch Works Explosion @ The History Center Nov 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,... Holiday Bazaar 10:00 am Holiday Bazaar @ The History Center Nov 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Shop Local this holiday season! WHEN: Saturday November 30th TIME: 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Free activities for kids! 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 Nov 30 @ 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 Nov 30 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems. Programs last approximately 30 minutes. Junior Claus 1:00 pm Junior Claus @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 30 @ 1:00 pm Tickets It’s not easy being Santa’s son! Can Junior find his self-confidence and learn the true meaning of Christmas in time to save the day? Not Another Christmas Letter 7:30 pm Not Another Christmas Letter @ Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage Nov 30 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Book, Lyrics and Additional Music by Paul Cozby. Music and Arrangements by Laura Berquist. An original musical comedy that celebrates everything that drives us crazy about Christmas… and why we...

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