White-throated Sparrow: common suburban resident
Rich Patterson notes the White-throated Sparrow is a familiar suburban bird easy to identify by a yellow facial patch and white throat. It frequents backyards and feeders for seeds and insects, with the distinctive old Sam Peabody Peabody call. Migration is northward in summer and southward in winter, with year-round presence along the Atlantic seaboard and some Iowa winters.
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What's Hoppin In at Indian Creek Nature Center
Indian Creek Nature Center presents three programs for families this weekend. Ribbit Froggy Friends offers frog tales and pond life lessons at noon Saturday for ages 3 to 7 with an adult, cost 5 to 6 dollars. Bringin Nature Home: Create a Pizza Garden runs at 1 p.m. Saturday, teaching kids to grow ingredients and take home seeds, cost 10 to 15 dollars. Full Moon Walk in the Labyrinth takes place at 8 p.m. May 24 led by Marion Patterson, cost 4 to 5 dollars.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Marion Patterson
Enter the Haggis Live At CSPS Cedar Rapids
Enter the Haggis delivers a Celtic based burst of blues funk and rock in Cedar Rapids at CSPS on Third Street SE. The Toronto group blends Traditions with modern pop and rock while a lively stage show unfolds. Tickets range from 15 to 18 dollars.
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Chieftains
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Pogues
Elvis Costello
Third St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Open House in Cedar Rapids Downtown Housing Scene
Urban Living Downtown Cedar Rapids hosts an open house to discuss existing downtown housing and resources with developers on site sharing renderings for upcoming projects. Beverages hors d oeuvres and prize giveaways accompany this free community event at 1103 Third St SE Cedar Rapids. Brucemore Arts Share features graduate Iowa Writers Workshop students reading fiction and poetry and doctoral candidates performing flute and viola at Brucemore in Cedar Rapids with a separate entry fee. An Argentine Tango drop in class runs 7 to 9 30 p m at the Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center with a five dollar fee for beginners.
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Iowa Writers’ Workshop
Andres Carlstein
Anna Morrison
University of Iowa
Akilah Bryant
Jessica Altfillisch
Linden Dr. SE
Iowa City
Johnson County Senior Center
S. Linn St
Linn County Fair Queen Contest Seeks Applicants
The Linn County Fair in Central City invites women aged 16 to 21 residing in Linn County who are active in at least one community service group and have two years of fair involvement to apply for the 2013 Linn County Fair Queen title. Details and qualifications are posted online, with applications mailed to PO Box 329 Central City IA 52213.
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Faith Day to Fight Hunger at Kernels Game
Cedar Rapids hosts Faith Day to Fight Hunger at Veteran's Memorial Stadium starting 12 30 p m with Airwaves concert and family resource showcase. Kernels vs Kane County at 2 05 p m, postgame MIKESCHAIR concert. Tickets 10, proceeds aid HACAP Food Reservoir.
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Veteran’s Memorial
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Playing is Learning Initiative launch at The Iowa Children's Museum
Groups join University of Iowa and The Iowa Children's Museum to launch the Playing is Learning Initiative at 6 30 p m today at 1451 Coral Ridge Ave Coralville. The event highlights play as daily learning and features the exhibit The Game of Games with play stations for families. The program is a partnership among the University of Iowa Delta Center Psychology and Design Departments and The Iowa Children's Museum and is free with required registration.
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University of Iowa
Iowa Children’s Museum
Coral Ridge Ave
University of Iowa Delta Center
University of Iowa Psychology and Design
Theicm.org
Genealogy society to hear IT changes from Office Depot manager
Pat Hartman, manager of Office Depot, will speak at the Iowa City Genealogical Society meeting at 9 30 a m Saturday. The discussion covers new and upcoming changes in computer hardware software and other sources of information technology. Attendees may join at Office Depot 445 Hollywood Blvd Iowa City.
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Office Depot
Iowa City Genealogical Society
Hollywood Blvd
Iowa City
Cedar Rock opens for season at Walter estate park
Cedar Rock State Park in Quasqueton opens for the season Wednesdays through Sundays from May 22 to October 27. The Lowell and Agnes Walter home tours depart hourly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are via park office at 319 934 3572 or cedar rock dnr iowa dot gov.
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Amana Art Night Friday Tour Across Amana Villages
Amana Village Art Night returns Friday from 4 to 8 pm with a self guided studio and gallery tour. Visitors may meet rug weaver George Berger portraitist Marci Schwartz basket maker Joanna Schanz potter Gordon Kellenberger and more at locations across South West Amana High Amana Middle Amana and Homestead with maps at each venue and the Visitors Center.
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Village Artisans
George Berger
Marci Schwartz
South Amana
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West Amana
Gordon Kellenberger
Wash Haus
Amana
Catiin
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Homestead
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