Community events and talks in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
A roundup of local activities includes Babble and Brew for families at Marion Public Library 10 to 11:30 a.m. and a free meditation class at Ely Public Library 1 to 2 p.m. Medicaid Q&A with Lisa Gavin in Cedar Rapids 1:30 to 3 p.m. The Arrival of the Iron Horse in Iowa City runs 2 to 4 p.m. at The Center. VFW Post 788 offers Tenderloin Baskets 5 to 7 p.m., Johnson County Senior Center hosts Salsa Practice 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Marion Library presents a Building Project Update at 7 p.m. all events free or low cost and open to the public.
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Marion Public Library
Sixth Ave
Marion
Lisa Gavin
Center of Mercy
Eighth Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iron Horse
Iowa City
America
Iowa
S. Linn St
VFW
Southgate Pl
Johnson County Senior Center
Marion Library
Cycling history talk at Marion Heritage Center event
The Marion Heritage Center hosts a Jan 28 presentation by Leo Landis, Iowa state curator, on cycling history from its aristocratic origins to a broad pastime and RAGBRAI’s place in Iowa. If weather cancels, the talk moves to Feb 4.
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Marion
Marion Heritage Center
Leo Landis
State Historical Society of Iowa
Iowa
Lynette Brenzel
Brenzel
Landis
Iowa State University
Eastern Illinois University
10Th St
Future City Iowa regional winners and Granny Basketball event details
Hundreds of middle school teams will present age friendly solutions at Prairie Point Middle School as part of Future City Iowa with 58 teams from 27 schools. The Cedar Rapids Sizzlers host 14 Granny Basketball teams at Trinity Lutheran School Gym for 50 to over 80 year old players with proceeds benefiting Bridgehaven and Horizons Meals on Wheels.
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Iowa
Future City
Prairie Point Middle School
World Health Organization
Washington, D.C
Cedar Rapids Sizzlers
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Trinity Lutheran School
Seventh Ave
Bridgehaven Support Center For Women and Children
Horizons Meals On Wheels
Jefferson State Jazz Band Festival at Jefferson High
The Jefferson High School Band Department hosts the Iowa High School Music Association State Jazz Band Festival Monday from 4 30 to 9 30 p m in the Jefferson High School Auditorium featuring seven bands from Jefferson Prairie and Linn Marion Tickets cost 6 for adults and 3 for students.
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Jefferson High School
Iowa High School Music Association
Jefferson, Prairie
Linn-Mar
Rug weaving class at Arts Guild Center in High Amana
Enroll for a five session rug weaving course on Thursday evenings from 6 to 7 30 p.m. starting Jan 25 at the Amana Arts Guild Center weaving studio. Linda Grabau handles registration at 819 530 0127. Fee is 50 dollars per student. Enrollment is limited.
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Amana Arts Guild Center
High Amana
Linda Grabau
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Ely Public Library
Dow St
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Tenderloin
Mitchell Schmidt
the Gazette
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Thegazette
Marion Heritage Center and Museum
Jefferson
History Center
English Valleys History Center
N. Main Street
North English
Bob Thurman
Grand Canyon
Canyon
Tom Milligan
Ding Darling
Kathy Fair
State Hygienic Laboratory
James Pierce
Cheryl Mullenbach
Craig Bishop
Billy Sunday
Gary and
Judy Huxford
Iowa Underground Railroad
Bill Taylor
Oregon Trail and
Pony Express
Betsy Momany
Edwin and
Eloise Jordan
Eloise
Uptown Marion
City Square Park
Marioncc.org
Amana
Arts Guild Center
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