Community events and classes listings for Cedar Rapids area
A roundup of local events includes an exhibit opening by Mount Mercy graphic design students on sustainability at Janalyn Hanson White Gallery Cedar Rapids 4 to 6 p.m. Free. A Cedar Rapids Public Library talk 6 to 7 30 p m on sustainable city planning with UI professors. The Roaming Canvas hosts Let it Snow at Louie’s Scoreboard Marion 6 30 p m tickets 30. A Disney themed cooking class for kids 3 and up at Theatre Cedar Rapids 5 30 to 7 p m 10 dollars. Appetizers event at Nina's Kitchen Robins 6 to 9 p m 50 dollars.
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Sustaining Life
Mount Mercy Graphic Design
Janalyn Hanson White
Mount Mercy University
Elmhurst Dr
Cedar Rapids
Craig Just
University of Iowa
Charles Connerly
UI School of Urban and Regional Planning
Iowa Initiative For Sustainable Communities
Louie
10Th St
Marion
Squareup
Cedar Rapids Nativity Celebration to Feature Global Displays
Cedar Rapids church hosts its annual Nativity Celebration with hundreds of nativity scenes from around the world. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at 4150 Blue Jay Dr NE. Creators can sign up at creativity.org. Armstrong-Smulekoff centerpiece nativity will be on display.
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Edar Rapids
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Blue Jay Dr. NE
Cedar Rapids
42Nd Street
Blue Jay Drive
Amy Foster
Fiji
Africa
Creativity.org
Foster
Nativity Celebration at Cedar Rapids Church Draws Thousands
The Nativity Celebration at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Cedar Rapids runs 11 am to 9 pm Friday and 11 am to 7 pm Saturday with free admission and a non perishable food drive. Displays trace the cedar rapids set from 1959 through 2007 with restoration after 2008 flood and yearly repairs. Local music crafts light refreshments and optional art tour accompany the event which draws up to 2000 attendees each year and is a community Christmas kickoff.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Blue Jay Dr. NE
Cedar Rapids
Rmativity.org
Armstrong’s
Smulekoff
Jacobs
Joseph
Christ
Jim Jezek
the Gazette
Armstrong’s Department Store
Smulekoff’s
Nativity Celebration Music Schedule at Cedar Rapids Church
A detailed lineup for Friday and Saturday performances at 4150 Blue Jay Dr NE Cedar Rapids lists acts from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. including Marcey Luxa Bryce Christensen Roy Stover The Vintage Jammers Kennedy High School String Orchestra Christy Den Beste Kaydi Cutler Rockwell Collins Brass Ensemble and Carillonneurs of St Paul's United Methodist Church plus New Horizons Band Brass Quartet Iowa Accordion Club Young At Harp Lessle and Arianne Elmer Rockwell Collins Chorus Rockwell Collins Concert Band Christmas Brass and Sheila Benson Harp. Organizers invite additional groups via email to amy foster anatamy.foster@gmail.com.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Blue Jay Dr
Cedar Rapids
Amy Foster
Anatamy
Marcey Luxa
Bryce Christensen
Roy Stover
Kennedy High School String Orchestra
Christy den Beste
Kaydi Cutler
Rockwell Collins
Carillonneurs
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
New Horizons Bande
Brass Quartet
Iowa Accordion Clube
Young
Lessle
Arianne Elmer
Sheila Benson
Magical Night lights up Uptown Mount Vernon with holiday events
The 26th annual Magical Night runs 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday across Uptown Mount Vernon, starting at the First Street Community Center lawn. Santa flips the switch at 5 p.m. and events include photos in the Mount Vernon Bank & Trust building, a Holiday Craft Bazaar, a live Nativity, Ani menagerie window displays, and a new children's train along First Street. A Holiday Craft Fair happens 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Clear Creek Amana High School in Tiffin with local crafters, Santa photos, a cookie walk, and refreshments. Admission by freewill donation.
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Mount Vernon
First Street
First St
Santa
Memorial Park
Clear Creek Amana High School
Marengo Rd
Tiffin
Amana Arts Guild hosts Christmas Haus Tour 2016
Amana Arts Guild presents the 2016 Amana Colonies Christmas Haus Tour from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and 1 to 5 pm Sunday. Tickets cost 10 dollars. free for children 12 and under. Tickets available at the Amana Colonies Visitors Center. Homes include Garcia and Neubauer at 603 46th Ave Amana, Hardy at 2612 220th Trail Middle Amana, Rose's Place B&B at 1007 26th Ave Middle Amana, Brost and Ward at 705 E St West Amana, and Kristmas Markt at 1210 G St High Amana. Prelude to Christmas runs Friday to Sunday with candlelit shopping. Amana Church Bazaar and Cookie Walk also offered. Information calls to (319) 622-3678.
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Amana Arts Guild
Amana Colonies
46Th Ave
Amana
E Garcia
Allyn Neubauer
Lanny
Andrea Hardy
220Th Trail
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