Lure of the Local: Collecting the Corridor, 2006-2011 Exhibiton Opens
February 4, 2012 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Category: Exhibition
Lure of the Local: Collecting the Corridor, 2006-2011 showcases these recent acquisitions through the exhibition of more than 65 works by more than 40 area artists. Many visitors will be surprised by the variety of media, subjects, and styles that artists are using today, as demonstrated in the paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, collages, photographs, and sculptures included, and in the wide range of materials from oil and acrylic paints to jigsaw puzzle pieces, carved wood, foil, and envelopes.
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Spotlight on You! Family Fun Day
February 4, 2012 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Category: Family
The corridor is full of talented artists, including you! Join us for a day of free art activities for all ages. Tour the galleries with some of the local artists featured in our new exhibition. Then you can become the newest local artist with make-and-take art projects!
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Last Chance to See An American Masterpiece: Charles Willson Peale's George Washington
February 5, 2012 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Category: Exhibition
For five extraordinary months, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art will be displaying an American treasure: Charles Willson Peale’s portrait of George Washington, on loan from the Brooklyn Museum. Various aspects of the portrait, from Hancock and patronage, to Washington and the Revolutionary War, will be investigated.
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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA ~ February 9
February 9, 2012 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Category: Family
Come to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for stories, songs, and action rhymes during this 30-minute Cedar Rapids Public Library program.
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Pajama Story Time ~ Grant Wood's Birthday
February 9, 2012 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Category: Family
We're throwing a birthday party for Grant Wood! Celebrate with stories about Grant and other unique artists, and have a go at being an artist yourself!
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Valentine's Jazz Brunch at Campbell Steele Gallery ~ February 12
February 12, 2012 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Category: Fundraiser
Bonnie & Roger Schmidt and Priscilla Steele & Craig Campbell are pleased to present a special Valentine’s Jazz Brunch featuring Dan Knight on the piano with the George Jazz Trio. Fabulous food will be provided by LJ’s Catering, including a truffle for your sweetheart.
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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA ~ February 16
February 16, 2012 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Category: Family
Come to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for stories, songs, and action rhymes during this 30-minute Cedar Rapids Public Library program.
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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA ~ February 23
February 23, 2012 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Category: Family
Come to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for stories, songs, and action rhymes during this 30-minute Cedar Rapids Public Library program.
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Pajama Story Time ~ Stargazing
February 23, 2012 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Category: Family
The twinkling stars come out to play at night! Enjoy some starry stories, stellar nibbles, and a shimmering art project.
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Doodlebugs Preschool Program at the Hiawatha Public Library ~ Winslow Homer's Birthday!
February 24, 2012 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Category: Family
Today's program, Winslow Homer's Birthday, will be held at the Hiawatha Public Library. Famous for his watercolor seascapes, preschoolers and their adult companions will paint an ode to Homer.
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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA ~ March 1
March 1, 2012 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Category: Family
Come to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for stories, songs, and action rhymes during this 30-minute Cedar Rapids Public Library program.
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Doodlebugs Preschool Program at the Cedar Rapids Public Library ~ Dr. Seuss' Birthday!
March 2, 2012 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Category: Family
Today's program, Dr. Seuss' Birthday, will be held at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Preschoolers and their adult companions, wear your Seussiest attire for this super-silly birthday party. Only the Cat in the Hat knows what might happen!
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Conquer the Corridor!
March 6, 2012 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Category: General
Join staff and volunteers from the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance as they share their stories of resource triumph through Conquer the Corridor-an interactive presentation designed to get you familiar with everything Corridor. Discover the where and how of culture, nightlife, events, the downtown scene, volunteer opportunities, and more!
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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA ~ March 8
March 8, 2012 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Category: Family
Come to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for stories, songs, and action rhymes during this 30-minute Cedar Rapids Public Library program.
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Pajama Story Time ~ Bump in the Night
March 8, 2012 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Category: Family
What lurks in your closet or under your bed? Maybe it's not what you think! Join us for some silly monster stories, and make your own monster disguise!
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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA ~ March 15
March 15, 2012 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Category: Family
Come to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for stories, songs, and action rhymes during this 30-minute Cedar Rapids Public Library program.
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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA ~ March 22
March 22, 2012 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Category: Family
Come to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for stories, songs, and action rhymes during this 30-minute Cedar Rapids Public Library program.
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Pajama Story Time ~ Fireflies
March 22, 2012 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Category: Family
Bugs that make their own light in the darkness? We have firefly stories and art projects to really brighten up your bedtime-no batteries required!
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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA ~ March 29
March 29, 2012 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Category: Family
Come to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for stories, songs, and action rhymes during this 30-minute Cedar Rapids Public Library program.
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Doodlebugs Preschool Program at the Hiawatha Public Library ~ M.C. Hammer's Birthday!
March 30, 2012 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Category: Family
Today's program, M.C. Hammer's Birthday, will be held at the Hiawatha Public Library. Break out the Hammer pants! Preschoolers and their adult companions are going to learn some hip hop dance moves with Charlie Vogel from the Dancer's Edge!
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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA ~ April 5
April 5, 2012 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Category: Family
Come to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for stories, songs, and action rhymes during this 30-minute Cedar Rapids Public Library program.
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Pajama Story Time ~ The Princess & the Pea
April 5, 2012 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Category: Family
It's bedtime for all you princesses-to-be! This silly fairy tale is the inspiration for our artwork and stories, so wear your tiara and bring a bedtime pal-or both! (Princes welcome, too!)
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Doodlebugs Preschool Program at the Cedar Rapids Public Library ~ Raphael's Birthday!
April 6, 2012 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Category: Family
Today's program, Raphael's Birthday, will be held at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Preschoolers and their adult companions will get ready to conjure up a fire-breathing dragon, based on Raphael's painting of St. George.
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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA ~ April 12
April 12, 2012 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Category: Family
Come to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for stories, songs, and action rhymes during this 30-minute Cedar Rapids Public Library program.
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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA ~ April 19
April 19, 2012 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Category: Family
Come to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for stories, songs, and action rhymes during this 30-minute Cedar Rapids Public Library program.
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Pajama Story Time ~ Pirates in Pajamas
April 19, 2012 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Category: Family
Do pirates wear PJ's? Aye, mateys! (Though they look better with an eye patch). Come out, ye buccaneers, for some swashbucklin' stories, and maybe a work of art you'll "treasure!"
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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA ~ April 26
April 26, 2012 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Category: Family
Come to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for stories, songs, and action rhymes during this 30-minute Cedar Rapids Public Library program.
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Doodlebugs Preschool Program at the Hiawatha Public Library ~ Samuel Morse's Birthday!
April 27, 2012 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Category: Family
Today's program, Samuel Morse's Birthday, will be held at the Hiawatha Public Library. Morse created on of the most well-known codes. Preschoolers and their adult companions will create a secret code using color, and a decoder to go with it!
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