Calendar of continuing cultural and museum events
Community calendar lists ongoing museum hours and exhibits across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Institutions include the Herbert Hoover Library and National Historic Site, Czech Museum and Library, Grant Wood Exhibit at Cedar Rapids Art Center, Museum of Art U of I, Johnson County Heritage Museum, Old Capitol, Amana History, and more with varying hours and admission fees.
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Herbert Hoover
Interstate 80
West Branch
Czech Museum and Library
C St. SW
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Museum of Art
U of I
Community events schedule across Linn and Iowa City region
June events include ABBE CREEK SCHOOL museum tours by appointment and Rose Garden tours at several Lincoln County homes. Allama kee County Dairy Days in Lansing runs through June 15 with parades and shows. Also theatre at Old Creamery, Strawberry Days, Annual Charity Horse Show, kolach festival, and races at Linn County Fairground. Cultural offerings feature Carl Van Vechten retrospectives and a Gershwin evening with Cedar Rapids Symphony. Several venues host exhibits, art shows, and summer recitals.
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Abbe Creek
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Linn County Conservation Office
Carl Franks
16Th Ave
Charles Martin
36Th St
Dale Scheckel
22Nd St
James Venneman
Lee St
Linn County Rose Society
Allamakee County
Lansing
Garrision
Strawberry Point
Hawkeye Downs
Amanda Blake
Miss Kitty
Armstrong's
Mercy Hospital
Killian's
Barbara Lenzen
St. Ludmilas Catholic Church
Linn County Fairground
Central City
Kiwanis of
Rimrock Riders Saddle Club
Midway Arena
Hiawatha
Highway 150
Seminole Valley Farm
42Nd Street
Hancher Auditorium
U of I
Cedar Rhapsody
Iowa Coral Belles
Carl van Vechten
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Gershwin
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Paramount Theatre
Five Seasons
Coe
Daehler-Kitchin
Gallery East
Eastdale Village
Iowa City
Entertainment and events fill Kirkwood and Cedar Rapids
A roster of cultural events runs through Kirkwood and Cedar Rapids venues including theater readings at Iowa Room and King Chapel, concerts at Ellis Park and Bever Park, nature center canoe trips, bike tours, dances, lectures, and workshops. Highlights feature The Tatto oed Countess interpretive reading at Kirkwood, Wapsie River Summer Float, Cedar Rapids Municipal Band at Ellis Park, and Carl Van Vechten studies at Iowa Hall.
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Iowa Room
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood
Indian Creek Nature Center
Carl van Vechten
Bruce Kellner
Marland Room
Edward Lueders
Amana Room
West Union Fairground
Grant Wood festival presents diverse events at Stone City
Sunday at the Grant Wood Art Festival in Stone City runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Outdoor stage at Green Nissen estate features Northeast Iowa Music Maestros at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Historical vignettes by Hadjis Haggerson and Bull at noon. Puppet theater by Bob Aiken Family at 12 30 and 2 3 30 p.m. Iowa City Choralaires sing at 3 p.m. River Bottom Ramblers perform bluegrass at 4 p.m. Over 50 juried artists exhibit. Spencer Pink is art director. Admission 2 badge. under 16 free.
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Amana
Main Amana
Amana Heritage Society
Esmark
Ives
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Green-Nissen
Stone City
Northeast
June 25 Community Arts and Music Events Spotlight
Puppet Show in Family Fare series at Iowa Hall Kirkwood starts 7 p.m. Free Municipal Band concert at Jones Park 8 p.m. Free All state jazz bands and swing choir perform at Clapp Recital Hall U of 1 at 7 p.m. Turning Points seminar runs 6 30 to 9 30 p m at Iowa Hall Kirkwood fee 7 pre registration call 398 5412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Bowers
King Chapel
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
River Bottom Ramblers
New Chautauqua Society
God
Rose Adams Williams
Christian Science Board of
van Vechten
Bruce Kellner
Marland Room
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood
Greene Square Park
Community Theatre
Paul Padgette
Dieman-Bennett Dance Theatre
Hemispheres
Cedar Rapids
Jones Park
Clapp Recital Hall
U of 1
Scapino Mime Show at Mabie Theater This Summer
Scapino runs at 8:30 p.m. in the E C Mabie Theater on the University of Illinois campus. Performances are scheduled for June 28 and July 8 11 16 and 19 with tickets priced at $5.
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E.C. Mabie Theater
U of I
Summer concert and festival listings at multiple venues
Ed-Co Band performs 8 30 p m at Strawberry Point Band Shell and Loose Ends at E C Mabie Theater also July 3 9 12 18 22. All Iowa Fair Hawkeye Downs features Paul Revere and the Raiders June 29 Margo Smith and the Thrashers through July 6. Kingston Stadium hosts Tournament of Drums with multiple states. Winthrop celebration and Energy Saver 80 workshop at Kirkwood solar house. Nichols Day parade and Hillbilly Bazaar. Indian Creek Nature Center Wildflowers 2 to 3 30 p m. Harley Van Dyke Bicycle Tour Bever Park. Renaissance Dance at Ellis Park. Free.
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Wapsie River
Indian Creek
Indian Creek Nature Center
Cedar Rapids
Daehler- Kitchin
Coe
Women’s Resource and Action Center
U of I
Carol Newman
Atalissa
Atalissa Fire Department
Purple Cow
Bever Park
The
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
Hancher Auditorium
E.C. Mabie Theater
Ed-Co Band
Strawberry Point
U of L
Hawkeye Downs
Paul Revere
Raiders
Margo Smith
Thrashers
Kingston Stadium
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Emerald Knights
Siefert's
Armstrong's
Winthrop
Commercial and Community Club
Kirkwood Solar House
Q Ave
Nichols
Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association
Ellis Park
Harley van Dyke
Shakespeare Garden
Dieman-Bennett Dance Theatre of
Hemispheres
Box Office and Upcoming Event Schedule
Box office hours run Monday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. for events and noon to show time for performances. Ticket information available by phone at 398-5340. Upcoming events include Toughman Boxing Contest on the 14th, Lawrence Welk and his orchestra on the 16th, Cedar Rapids Kennel Club Dog Show on the 21st with obedience trials, Little River Band rock concert on the 22nd, Fifth U.S. Women's International Open Judo Tournament on the 29th with teams from 14 nations, Jimmy Buffett concert on the 3rd, Doobie Brothers concert on the 3rd, and Harper-MclIntire Hardware Exhibit Show for dealers from the 26th to 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Kennel Club
Little River Band
U.S
Jimmy Buffett
Doobie Brothers
Harper-MclIntire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnson County Heritage Museum
Second Ave
Coralville
Johnson County Historical Society
Old Capitol
Museum of Natural History
BILY
Spillville
Frank L
Joseph C. Bily
Seminole Valley Park
Amana Heim Museum
Homestead
Iawa
Peppertree Studios
Coventry Gardens
Nick Klepinger
Maynard Reece
Mark Reece
Jim Landenberger
T.E. Murphy
Old Amana
Middle Amana
Montauk
William Larrabee
Clermont
Pioneer Village
Sharon Petraitis
Hall Gallery
Ambroz Center
Kalona Historical Village
Anamosa
Noelridge Park
Peoples Church
University Hospitals
Linda McGuire
Walker
Walker Lions Club
Crow Family Band
Lawrence Welk
15Th Street
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