The History Center of Cedar Rapids is offering a series of summer camps for young people beginning June 17. Program Manager Jenny Thielman says kids will get to become detectives, investigating the History Center grounds for clues to local historical events and people, study the impact of women on Linn County history, and even make …
Riverside Theatre presents Shakespeare’s “Henry IV Part I” June 14-23 in the Iowa City’s Lower City Park. After Henry seizes the throne, England is gripped by the fear that if one king can be deposed, what’s to keep it from happening again? And again? Especially since Henry’s heir, Prince Hal, prefers pub crawls with Sir …
The Friends of Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation will hold their annual Preservation Showcase on June 15. Tour historic buildings like the Masonic Library, History Center, Ausadie Building, and more. Mark Stoffer Hunter will give his famous bus tour (twice), plus a window restoriation workshop, and the 2019 Preservation Awards. Most events are free. To learn …
The Cedar River Artisans began as a group of area artists who hung out over lunch. Over time, they started collaborating in promotion and marketing. Now, they’re bringing a group show to Gilded Pear Gallery. Artist Tom Newport and Gilded Pear’s Lauren Tucci talk about the show, which opens with a public reception June 14th …
Kate Kunau, assistant curator at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, has put together two interesting and fun exhibits that will run through the summer. “Kick Up Your Heels” shows the width and breadth of high heels, showcasing many unique designs and styles. A juried show, featuring 80 local and regional artists, opens June 8. …
The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band opens its 2019 season with guest narrator Dennis Green, somewhat unaccustomed to being both subject and interviewer in this shows. It’s a stirring piece in observance of the 75th anniversary of D-Day called “The Greatest Generation.” But lest you think Muni Band director Steve Shanley is getting all sentimental, also …
The National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library is celebrating the demise of the Eastern Bloc, including what is now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, begun by the fall of the Berlin Wall, thirty years ago this year. Street artist Ganzeer, forced to leave his native Egypt after using his art to protest …
Orchestra Iowa completes its season with “Titan,” by Gustave Mahler, June 1 at the Paramount Theatre. Tim Hankewich describes the work as uplifting, spiritual, and a bucket list piece for musicians. But when Mahler composed it, the musicians found it so difficult to play that Mahler ended up getting forced out of that job! Also …
