Arts and theater events in Cedar Rapids area today
Clear list of events including Art Bites talk at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art with curator Kate Kunan at 12 15 p m in Cedar Rapids. Matchmaker at Old Creamery Theatre Amana 2 p m tickets 30 18 50 12. Noelridge Farmers Market 4 6 p m free. Artist Open House CSPS Hall Cedar Rapids 5 7 p m. Gardening in Comfort and Ease Linn County Master Gardener Jean Murray 6 30 p m Public Library Cedar Rapids. Paranormal Investigating Marion Public Library 6 30 8 30 p m. Rifffrax Live screening of The Room at Wehrenberg Galaxy 16 Cedar Rapids 7 9 p m tickets 13.
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Old Creamery Theatre
38Th Ave
Amana
CSPS
Legion Arts
Artery
Legionarts.org
Third St. SE
Cedar Rapids
ISA
Linn County
Jean Murray
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Fifth Ave
Garfield and Arthur Elementary mark centennial celebrations
Garfield Elementary and Arthur Elementary in Cedar Rapids turn 100, with history noted in architecture and growth since 1915. Renovations, additions, and evolving spaces show the schools' blend of old and new as principals Joy Long and Angi Hoyer discuss neighborhood role and lingering ghost rumors.
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Cedar Rapids
Garfield
Maplewood Dr
Arthur
B Ave
Nancy Raue
Raue
the Gazette
Joy Long
Arthur Elementary
Angi Hoyer
Elementary Open House and Anniversary Events Summary
Garfield Elementary hosts an open house 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday with student led tours and activities. Arthur Elementary offers tours and a 6 p.m. presentation by Mark Stoffer Hunter. Taft Elementary marks 50 years with 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. open house. Taylor Elementary plans a 125th anniversary with a noon Kernel game trip. Harding and Pierce observe 50th anniversaries this fall.
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Garfield Elementary
Rick Netolicky
Adelines
Ron Corbett
Mark Stoffer Hunter
Arthur Elementary
Hunter
Arthur
Taft Elementary
E. Ave N
Cedar Rapids
Taylor Elementary
Harding
Pierce
Tango workshop led by 312 Movement founders in Cedar Rapids
Rod Relucio and Jenny Teters of Chicago based 312 Movement will teach a two day tango workshop at Cannon Studios Cedar Rapids Saturday and Sunday with 1:30 pm start times. Fees range from 5 classes 100 dollars to Sunday only sessions with student discounts.
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Rod Relucio
Jenny Teters
Chicago
Cannon Studios
33Rd Ave SW
Suite G
Cedar Rapids
Teters
Relucio
Patricia Vahanian
Iowa
Johnson County Iowa youth contests honor Juneteenth history
An Iowa City contest invites ages 14 to 18 to submit 500 to 700 word essays on Juneteenth with a titled, double spaced paper and bibliography. First prize 150 dollars plus plaque. A separate visual art contest for ages 5 to 18 offers three age groups, with 50 dollar prizes and plaques. Entry deadline May 27.
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United States
Iowa City Human Rights Commission
City Hall
E. Washington Street
Iowa City
Gurung to Speak on Meaningful Life and Education in Nepal
Dorje Gurung will present the guest lecture Pursuing a Meaningful Life Human Rights and Education in Nepal at 7 p.m. Thursday in Valders Hall Room 206 on the Luther College campus A 12 45 p m informal discussion follows in Valders Room 262 The talk and discussion are free and open to the public Gurung a Tibetan Buddhist teacher chairs COMMITTED education program He left international teaching to focus on Nepalese children and education for women and lower castes
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Dorje Gurung
Nepal
Valders Hall of Science
Luther College
Valders Room
Gurung
Italy
Grinnell College
Australia
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Hooplanow.com
Restless Spirit
Kate Kunan
Cedar Rapids Museum
Noelridge Farmers
WIC
Noelridge Park
Northwest Corner
Council Street
Collins Road
Darcie McGrath
Marion Public Library
Sixth Ave
Marion
Rifffrax
Wehrenberg Galaxy
Council St. NE
Francie Williamson
PTA
27Th Street
27Th
Hoyer
Long
Liz Martin
Arthur Elementary School
Kindergartner
Roman Murrell
Lisa Foley
Francie.williamson
Thegazette
Johnson County
Decorah
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