Diverse events fill Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas
A slate of today’s activities includes a bobbin lace making demonstration at the National Czech and Slovak Museum in Cedar Rapids, a noon to 1 p.m. concert by Matt Kearney and Jamie Kearney at the Iowa City Public Library, and The Last (Potluck) Supper at the Old Creamery Theatre in Amana. Additional events include Middle School Makers crafting an evil spells book at Hiawatha Public Library, a Hope in the Congo lecture at First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids, and a 7:30 p.m. climate action talk at Coralville Public Library.
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Doris Southard Lace Guild
Rozek Grand Hall
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Inspiration Place
Cedar Rapids
Matt Kearney
Jamie (Fredericksen
Janet Letnes Martin
Suzann Nelson
Greta Grosch
Drew Jansen
Old Creamery Theatre
38Th Ave
Amana
Hiawatha Public Library
W. Willman St
Hiawatha
H.S. Udaykumar
India
Coralville Public Library
Fifth St
Coralville
New pumpkin tradition starts at local farm after Sanders closure
The Birkers shift to Deb and Kevin Kacena who newly sell pumpkins near Vinton after Bonnie Sanders shut Sanders Pumpkin Farm. The Kacenas offer 20 to 30 squash varieties and 10 types of gourds along with family attractions. Community members welcome the continuation of a long local habit.
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Jenni Birker
Birkers
Sanders
Bonnie Sanders
Vinton
Garrison
Deb
Kevin Kacena
Kevin
Kacenas
Sanders Pumpkin Farm
Kacena Pumpkin Farm Opens Seasonal Hours In Vinton
Kacena Pumpkin Farm at 2510 55th St. in Vinton operates 3:30 to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends through Oct. 31. Call (319) 210-2218 or visit Facebook for details. season ends Oct. 31 and reopening is Nov. 27 for Christmas tree sales.
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Andy Abeyta
the Gazette
Lucas Ripper
Raleigh
Kacena
Vinton
55Th St
Facebook.com
Birker
Kiran.sood
Sourcemedia.net
12th Annual Brew Nost Event At National Czech & Slovak Museum
Johnson County beer wine and cider enthusiasts attend the 12th Annual Brew Nost 2015 International Beer Tasting at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library Cedar Rapids. From 6 30 to 10 p m patrons sample premium international beers with hors d oeuvres, wine tastings, live music, and a silent auction. Regular admission is 60 dollars in advance онлайн at ncsml org.
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Northwestern Mutual - Cedar Rapids
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Inspiration Place
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Ncsml.org
Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale at Noel Ridge Park
The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society with Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation hosts the fourth annual free orchid show and sale at Noel Ridge Park Greenhouse Cedar Rapids. Exhibits from Midwest exhibitors include judging by Ameri can Orchid Society, crafts, vendors, and daily lectures on orchid care and repotting.
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Eastern Iowa Orchid Society
Cedar Rapids
Easterniowaorchidsociety
U S vs Art Thieves lecture by FBI expert Wittman
Robert Wittman, longtime FBI cultural property expert, lectures U S vs Art Thieves True Tales from the FBI s Real Indiana Jones at 7 30 p m Tuesday in room 240 Art Building West Iowa City He has recovered over 300 million dollars in stolen art and cultural property and helped prosecutions A book signing follows the talk sponsored by The Iowa Innovation Business & Law Center and the Iowa Hawk Shop.
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Robert Wittman
FBI
Art Building West
N. Riverside Drive
Iowa City
Wittman
Iowa Innovation, Business & Law Center
Iowa Hawk Shop
Candidates Forum Schedules Across Johnson County
The article outlines LWVJC forums for Iowa City and North Liberty candidates with moderators Kathy Penningroth and Gaylen Webeter. It notes dates, locations, audience Q cards, and live and rerun broadcasts, plus Amana Heritage Society events featuring Monys Hagen on Baseball in Amana Colonies.WEST BRANCH
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Iowa City
North Liberty
Coralville
League of Women Voters
Johnson County
E. Washington St
LWVJC
Kathy Penningroth
Exhibit extension for Hoover WWI exhibit through Jan 3
The Hoover Presidential Foundation and Library Museum extend the indoor show The Making of the Great Humanitarian Herbert Hoover and World War I through January 3. The Belgian Village outdoor component closes October 25 at 5 p.m. for winter weather. The Christmas Past event remains on schedule December 45 with a modified library tree display.
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Hoover Presidential Foundation
Hoover Presidential Library Museum
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Library Museum
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Hooplanow.com
Crafts Middle School
Congo
Berthe Nzeba
Democratic Republic of the Congo
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Vinton Christmas Tree Growers
Kiran Sood
Bonnie
Linn County
Orchid Society
Iowa
Amana Heritage Society
Amana Heritage Museum
44Th Ave
Heritage Society
Amana Heritage Society Board of Directors
Monys Hagen
Metropolitan State University
Denver
Hagen
Amana Society Bulletin
Amanaheritage.org
West Branch
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