Calendar of Art Exhibits and Museums in Cedar Rapids area
Listings detail hours and current exhibits across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Highlights include Grant Wood at Cedar Rapids Art Center, African sculpture at the University of Iowa Museum of Art, Amana History displays, Johnson County Heritage in Coralville, and seasonal openings at Seminole Valley Park and Granger House in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czech Museum and Library
C St. SW
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Canadian Northwest
St. Louis
Museum of Natural History
U of I
Armstrong Gallery
Cornell
Museum OF
Amana
Main Amana
Stanley
Museum of Art
Johnson County Heritage Museum
Second Ave
Coralville
Johnson County Historical Society
Marion Historical Museum
Iowa County Historical Society
Marengo
Amana Heim
Homestead
Old
Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers 30th Annual Reunion
The Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers host their 30th reunion in Mount Pleasant through Sept. 3 featuring steam engines, heritage exhibits, craft demos, and Chautauqua entertainment with Porter Wagoner Sept. 1 and Buck Owens Sept. 2.
Community events and exhibitions listed for Cedar Rapids area
September activities include ABBE CREEK SCHOOL museum hours and open house, PRAIRIEBURG FUNDAY parade and events, LABOR DAY CELEBRATION at Rochester with Jaws of Life demo, an Equal Rights Amendment talk by Kappie Spencer, and free art exhibits at Luther College and the U of I Museum of Art. Also Tri State Rodeo, Czech Village Festival, Monticello Garden Club event, and Post ers for Victory at Cedar Rapids Art Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg Funday
Rochester
Cedar County
Kappie Spencer
Des Moines
Stouffer’s Ballroom
Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids
The
American Association of University Women
Fort Madison
Czech Village
KCRG
Museum of Art
U of I
Monticello
Cedar Rapids Art Center
National Archives
Smithsonian Institution
West Point Museum
Center For Faith and Life
Luther College
Pioneer Village
Seminole Valley Park
Eugene Fodor
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Paramount Theatre
BLY WAR BONDS EVENT AND AREA ARTS PROGRAMS
A community calendar lists the Bly War Bonds Riders Saddled Show at Cee Bar Acres near Hiawatha with an entry fee of 1.50 and a rain date of Sept. 15. Additional items include guest recitals by the Melrose Duo at Clapp Recital Hall, art exhibits at Coe and Sinclair galleries, and multiple concerts and fairs at venues across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Sinclair Auditorium
Coe
Taffy Hornell
William Law
East
YWCA
Riverside Roundhouse
Noelridge Park
Carl Franks
the Armory
Iowa City
Iowa Emergency Helicopter Association of
John van Cura
Kim van Cura
Delbert Disselhorst
Stradivari
Clapp Recital Hall
U of I
St. Joseph’s
Parnell
Parnell Commercial Club
Jones County Fairground
Monticello
The
Iowa State
Old Fiddlers Day and Pony Express Benefit Show Planned
Sept 23 features Old Fiddlers Day from 1 to 4 p.m. at Seminole Valley Farm with adults 50 cents and children admission. Linn County Pony Express hosts a trophy benefit fun show for Crippled Children at Cee Bar Acres 3 miles north of Hiawatha on Highway 150 starting 9:30 a.m. Includes 24 classes from halter to games with entry fee 1.50 and a donation at the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rimrock Riders Saddle Club
Cee Bar Acres
Hiawatha
Halter
Melrose
Clapp Recital Hall
U of I
Seminole Valley Farm
Linn County Pony Express
Posters Exhibit of WWII War Posters at Cedar Rapids Art Center
An exhibit of 73 World War II posters opens Monday at the Cedar Rapids Art Center. Organized by the West Point Museum and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, the show runs through September 30. Featured works include Norman Rockwell's Save Freedom of Speech from 1943 and Thomas B. Woodburn's Defend Your Country from 1940, reviving Uncle Sam for bond drives and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Art Center
West Point
Smithsonian Institution
Cedar Rapids
Norman Rockwell
Thomas B. Woodburn
Country
Uncle Sam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa
Albrecht Durer
Kaethe Kollwitz
Thomas Bewick
Katsukawa Shunsho
Delaware County Historical Society Museum
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Indian Creek Nature Center
Susan Cunningham
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital
Ringling Brothers and Barnum
Old Capitol
University of Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Interstate 80
West Branch
Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers
Mount Pleasant
Porter Wagoner
Buck Owens
Tri-Iowa
Squaw Creek
Cedar Rapids Horsemen’s Club
Central City
Ceedar Acres
Marion
Johnson County
New Countryman
King and Queen of Rochester
United States Military Academy
Strawberry Point
Highway 13
Robert Fryrear
E Ave
Abbe Creek
Mount Vernon
Linn County Conservation Office
Fridtjof Schroder
Union Art Gallery
Davenport Museum
Municipal Art Guild
Cedar Rapids Art Center Guild
United States Army
Buffalo Chipkickers
Kirkwood Community College
Independent Eye Theater Ensemble of
Pennsylvania
Iowa Room
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood
Eubie
Hancher Auditorium
Michael Livingstone
Kerry Grippe
U of I. Free
Merrill Womach
Cedar Book Store
Christian Book Store
Bob Sample Medical Pharmacy
Guarneri
Jack Heifner
Cedar Rapids Community Theatre
Robert Palmer
73Rd Combat Support Hospital
United States Army Reserve
Hawkeye Downs
Victor Borge
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Vinton
Zwingle Rec Area
Diana
Christ
First Church of Christ
Scientist
George Louis Aghamalian
New York City
Julie Kluth
Hall
Ambroz Recreation Center
Alfert Wilke
Joe Davidek
Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium
Wayward Saints
LaSalle High School
First National Financial Center
7Th
8Th Avenues
F.D.I.C
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