Family Folk Machine presents its third online mini concert, “One Planet,” premiering March 21 at 3pm. Selections range from ELO’s “Mr. Blue Sky” to the world premiere of an original song about species loss. Jean Littlejohn and Gayla Drake say that Family Folk Machine’s pivot to online and streamed rehearsals and performances has kept the …
What began as a wish by Deb Bowen to preserve the stories of Holocaust survivors by connecting them with young people has become a series of more than 90 books.
Gilded Pear Gallery has two exhibits opening March 5. “Rhythm In Bloom” celebrates the work of long-time Cedar Rapids-area artist Ann Royer, working in some unique color palettes. And gallery director Lauren Tucci says “Polyphonous 2021 – Mimetic Lives II” is a jewelry exhibit featuring the work of Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore, which is …
City Circle Acting Co. presents an online production of the Broadway musical “First Date” Feb. 26-28. Real-life couple Jessica Murillo and Robert Kemp lead a cast and crew that was able to perform the show onstage together for the recording, due to a script that allowed for social distancing, and an HVAC system at the …
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art opens “Grant Wood Revealed” Feb. 13, an exhibit of rarely-seen work by the master artist, taken from the Museum’s 300-piece Grant Wood collection (the world’s largest), and pieces from private collectors. “Seriously Funny,” an exhibit of American Gothic parodies continues as well. Learn more at www.crma.org.
Kimberlee Rocca is an artist who works in paper, fiber, foil and metal whose work is included in collections at the University of Iowa Museum of Art and UIHC. She brings a new show to Gilded Pear Gallery Jan. 29 – Feb. 27, titled “Picking Up The Pieces.” Kimberlee and Gallery Director Lauren Tucci are …
Gems of Hope was created by the families of Cedar Rapids women in cancer treatment, who noticed that many people arrived for their appointments without family or friends to support them. Gems of Hope co-founder Beth Hammell and Executive Director Sarah McCaffery say that today the organization offers handmade gifts or tokens to cancer patients …
Mirrorbox Theatre has 40 readings of brand-new plays scheduled for 2021, as what started as a temporary response to the pandemic has become an important outreach for Mirrorbox and the entire Iowa performing community. Mirrorbox Director Cavan Hallman reflects on year of “Out The Box” and previews “Best Life,” a time-twisting new script, premiering Jan. …
