Community Calendar Listings for Iowa Cultural Sites
Submissions must be written to Calendar of Events in Cedar Rapids by noon Wednesday. The listings cover museums, galleries, and historic sites across Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Coralville, Mount Vernon, and surrounding areas with hours, admission, and special exhibits or tours. Many venues run through May or June with specific dates for tours and exhibits at the Herbert Hoover Library, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, University of Iowa facilities, Amana History Center, and local cultural landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O. Box
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Herbert Hoover
Interstate 80
West Branch
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Czech Museum and Library
16Th Ave
Old Capitol
U of
Iowa City
Museum of Natural History
Iowa Hall
Iowa
Anderson Geology Museum
Norton Geology Center
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Geology Department
James L. Ochs
Hawkeye State Bank
S. Dubuque St
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Grant Wood
Brucemore
Thomas Jackson
Bever Park Zoo
Bever Park
Old McDonald's Farm
Arts Center
Jefferson Building
School of Art and Art History
Museum of Art
May events and shows across Iowa venues this week
Listings include Slow Dance on the Killing Ground at Old Creamery Theater through May 22 with specific showtimes and ticket prices, Sea Marks at Old Brick in Iowa City, Pella Tulip Festival through May 14, Elkader Very Special Arts Festival through May 14, An Evening with Maynard Ferguson at Kirkwood, Brigadoon at Jefferson High School, St Joseph s Fun Days at Marion, and Cornell Orchestra at Cornell College with performance times and contact numbers.
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Old Creamery Theater
Brenton Stage
Garrison
Riverside Theater
Old Brick
Iowa City
the Chamber of Commerce
Elkader
Elkader Opera House
Houby Days Weekend Highlights Across Czech Village
Events span May 14 15 featuring music workshops and museum hours. A 5000 meter race Sokol tumblers Czech folk art and nature walks are planned with fees for non members. Bicycle tours Hawkeye Association calls Dick Cram for details. Field guides and binoculars recommended.
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Houby
Czech Village
Czech Museum
Pat Martin
May 17 Events Highlight Local Cultural Programs
Tuesday offers Syttende Mai at Indian Creek Country Club with dinner reservations via Pat Bjorseth. National Museum Week ends May 20 at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art with free tours, puppet shows, films, and a dance. Cornell Convocation features Dr Jerry Lewis at King Chapel Mount Vernon.
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Indian Creek Country Club
Marion
Pat Bjorseth
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cornell
Jerry Lewis
Kent State University
King Chapel
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
May Events at Luther College and Cedar Rapids Festival
May 21 Origami Demonstration at Dows Theater Coe Luther senior art show runs through May 22 at Centennial Union Gallery Decorah Luther Concert Band Symphony Orchestra Nordic Choir perform May 22 at Center for Faith and Life Cedar Rapids hosts Eastern Iowa Band Festival and Parade with student entrants from across the state noon Miss Eastern Iowa 1983 crowning at Greene Square 2 30 p m Bicycle Tour Airport Expedition 22 miles Bever Park also Sugar Bottom 60 miles Hawkeye Bicycle Association contact Dick Cram 365 5184 Cedar Rapids Canoe Race 10 a m from Chain Lakes Bridge to Seminole Valley Park registration 8 30 9 30 a m fee 3 50 info 362 5227
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Jones and Ellis Parks
Bever Park
The
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
Dick Cram
Dows Theater
Coe
Luther
Centennial Union Gallery
Luther College
Decorah
Center For Faith and Life
Eastern Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Greene Square
Sugar Bottom
Chain Lakes Bridge
Palo
Seminole Valley Park
Cedar Rapids Center Box Office and Cedar Rapids Festival Hours
Center box office hours are weekdays 11 30 a m to 5 30 p m open Saturdays for events or major shows and tickets by phone 398 5340 or at Record Bar stores Lindale Mall Cedar Rapids Old Capitol Center Iowa City and Northpark Mall Davenport Cedar Rapids International Festival runs 10 a m to 10 p m with ethnic food booths a world bazaar stage productions and cultural history exhibits Admission 3 for adults and 150 for students seniors and handicapped persons
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Record Bar
Lindale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Old Capitol Center
Iowa City
Northpark Mall
Davenport
El Kabir Shrine Circus and School Graduations Preview
Circus shows run Friday to Sunday with varied times and adult and child ticket prices. Local high schools plan multiple graduation ceremonies on dates around early June. Later, Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot perform with general admission, Beach Boys headline with reserved seats, and dog show events are listed with dates and ticket ranges.
Harvey spring comedy at Kennedy High School
May 19 7 30 p m show titled Harvey at Kennedy High School with additional performances May 20 21 and through May 22 Tickets are available at the door as part of Dubuquefest in Dubuque The event features dance music theatre and visual arts for all ages For more information call 319 583 6201 or 588 9751 Shrine Circus Parade at 7 30 p m downtown Cedar Rapids See Five Seasons Calendar for times Puppet Program for preschoolers at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art 10 30 a m and 1 30 p m on May 20 reservations limited to 100 call 366 3854
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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Liz Glanville
Friends
Art Exhibit and Local Events Weekend Highlights
Friday offers Coes permanent collection viewing at Sinclair Auditorium 3 to 5 pm with further sessions May 21 to 22 by appointment. Music Carnival runs 4 to 11 pm at Iowa City High School lot. Richard Robert Healing Crusade 7:30 pm May 21 at Paramount Theatre. Cornell Wind Ensemble 8 pm at King Chapel Mount Vernon. Tama Apple Blossom Festival features tub races 7 pm parade 10 am beef barbecue noon horse show 2 pm quilt show 8 am to 4 pm May 21.
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Coe
Sinclair Auditorium
Iowa City High School
Richard Robert
Paramount Theatre
Cornell Wind Ensemble
King Chapel
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
El Kabir Shrine Circus Comes to Cedar Rapids
The 17th annual El Kabir Shrine Circus arrives for six shows at the Five Seasons Center from May 20 to 22. Highlights include a 50 foot cannon shot, Flying Austins on the high trapeze, Tommy the elephant, and a parade Thursday evening. Tickets run 5 adults, 2.5 children, under 6 free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Kabir Shrine Circus
el Kabir Shrine
Tommy
Earl Spencer
Cedar Rapids
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Marvin Cone
Johnson County Heritage Museum
Second Ave
Coralville
Johnson County Historical Society
McAuley
Mount Mercy
Alfert Wilke
Wilke
Amana
Main Amana
Amana Heritage Society
Bertha M.H. Shambaugh
Lowan
Jean-Louis Forain
U of 1
Bydell Shakespeare Gallery
Charles Barth
Peoples Unitarian Church
Third Ave
Granger
10Th Street
Central Avenue
Seminole Valley Farm
42Nd Street
Iowa Farm
Sinclair Galleries
Carole Lee
Nancy Wernett Squires
Lisa M Williams
Ushers Ferry
Seminole Valley Road
Richard Pankey
Maynard Ferguson
Ballantyne Auditorium
Kirkwood
Kirkwood Show Choir
Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble
Cornell Orchestra
Jefferson High School
St. Joseph's
St Joseph's Catholic Church
14Th Street
Ellen Forslund
Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium
Coc
Bill and
Mary Ann Gilbert
Ridge Road
Lou Ferrigno
Ferrigno
Holiday Inn
Williams Blvd
Postcard Club
Camp Waubeek
Howard H. Cherry
Central City
Bob Thomson
Cornell Recorder Ensemble
Robert D. Thompson
Cedar Hills Community Church
Gordon Avenue
Maxwell Auditorium
Poppy Theater
Frosteria’s
Washington High School
Children's Theatre of Cedar Rapids Inc
Steve Salerno
Kennedy High School
Molly Hatchet
Beach Boys
Rick Springfield
Cedar Rapids Kennel Association
Five Seasons Center
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