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Throughout the year, you'll find a number of festivals and events to entertain all ages, residents and visitors alike.

Art, culture, music, recreation and food festivals pay tribute to the area's rich heritage and Iowa traditions.

From walking tours to marathons, from live local music to national touring superstars, and from blockbuster art exhibitions to local craft fairs, find all the details right here!

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Dan Tedesco

Apr

25

2024

Dan Tedesco at CSPS Hall on Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 7PM. The only serious addiction in Dan Tedesco's life, if you'd like to call it that, has been with music. Piano at age 5, violin at age…

<p>A Beatles tribute show with five multi-instrumentalist/vocalists (Broadway, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) combine talents to recreate a decade of Beatles music. Foregoing costumes and wigs to focus on the MUSIC, this modern rock and roll experience satisfies the true Beatles fan!</p>

Here Comes the Sun

Apr

25

2024

“HERE COMES THE SUN rocked the house! This performance would have made John, Paul, George and Ringo proud.” – NKU School of the ArtsFor more information on Cedar Rapids Community Concert…

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<p>Catch the world premiere of the new comedy by best selling author, Rob Bell.</p>

<p>Why is this woman named Viva applying for a job at this company? She doesn’t even know what they do here! And Todd and Connie from Human Resources-why do they keep asking her questions when her answers are so terrible they both know she’s never going to get the job? And why is Claude Horst still working there? And what exactly does Kosa think she’s doing with her tool box?</p>

<p>WE’LL GET BACK TO YOU begins with questions that lead to more questions that lead to larger questions about this disruptive presence at the heart of it all who gradually begins to reveal: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE OWN EVERY SQUARE INCH OF THEIR LIVES.</p>

<p>Crooked Path Theatre Company and Mirrorbox Theatre present a World Premiere by Rob Bell, a NYT Bestselling author, Time 100 honoree. Kristin Hanggi, Tony-nominee for Broadway’s “Rock of Ages,” directs.</p>

WE’LL GET BACK TO YOU | A new play by Rob Bell

Apr

25

2024

Catch the world premiere of the new comedy by best selling author, Rob Bell. Why is this woman named Viva applying for a job at this company? She doesn’t even know what they do here! And Todd…

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<p>Cedar Rapids history comes to life with a traveling exhibit — visiting various City locations during each facility’s regular business hours. Several stops include companion exhibits or tours. Be sure to check them all out!</p>

Traveling CR History Exhibit - Northwest Recreation Center

Apr

26

2024

Cedar Rapids history comes to life with a traveling exhibit — visiting various City locations during each facility's regular business hours. Several stops include companion exhibits or tours.…

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<p>View significant Czech and Slovak artifacts and archival materials that the NCSML has been collecting since its founding 50 years ago.</p>

The National Collection: 50 Years of NCSML

Apr

26

2024

NCSML has been collecting significant Czech and Slovak artifacts and archival materials for 50 years. Highlights from the collections are featured, including a rare fish scale kroj, an…

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<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is excited to present two spring solo exhibitions: featuring “Inclinations” by Ann Royer in the main gallery</p>

Art Exhibit: “Inclinations” by Ann Royer

Apr

26

2024

"Inclinations” Main Floor Exhibition Artists tend to gravitate to familiar inspirations. As a multidisciplinary artist with over 60 years of creating artwork, Ann Royer has developed distinct…

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Doodlebugs at the Hiawatha Public Library: Land-Scapes, Free

Apr

26

2024

Join the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art for Doodlebugs! We’ll become “landscape architects” today as we build 3D garden scenes befitting the hungriest of caterpillars. Every Doodlebugs class…

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<p>Where: Veterans Memorial Building, downtown CR, May’s Island. Main entrance: 50 2nd Avenue Bridge.<br />
When: every Friday at 11 am, April - October.<br />
What: A gallery-talk style mini-lecture on the “Memorial Window” that was finished by Grant Wood in the late 1920’s. It is a 24’ tall, colorful stained-glass window dedicated to all veterans. Seating will be available.<br />
Who: Everyone is invited to this FREE gallery talk! Museum Manager Teri Van Dorston, and a trusted volunteer switch weeks to conduct the talk.<br />
Parking: Upload the passport parking app before arrival: https://www.passportparking.com/<br />
Park on 2nd Avenue Bridge, and enter zone #5241 to pay for parking.</p>

Gallery talk: Angles On The Window

Apr

26

2024

Fourth year for this seasonal gallery talk series titled, Angles On The Window. Community members, tourists, and families enjoy this casual talk about local famed artist, Grant Wood and his…

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<p>Bring your lunch and join Ann Cejka the last Friday of each month to dig into the Ushers Ferry archives and examine original and rarely seen documents.</p>

History for Lunch: From the Archives

Apr

26

2024

Hear the stories we never get a chance to tell including Civil War letters from the Usher family collection, the role Iowa's volunteers played in the western theater as they fought their way…

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<p>This exhibition, drawn from the permanent collection, celebrates the use of color by artists. While many viewers expect art to be colorful, in reality, much of it is not. When it is used, color has an amazing ability to add power and drama to a work. Artists often utilize color for expressive purposes, seeking to elicit a specific emotion or feeling. ROY G. BIV plays off the idea of the color wheel (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet) to explore the role that color plays in art.</p>

ROY G BIV: A Rainbow of Art

Apr

26

2024

This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible in part by the McIntyre Foundation and GreatAmerica Financial Services. Additional support has been provided…

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Land/Scape: Climate, the Environment, and Beyond, An All- Iowa Juried Exhibition

Apr

26

2024

Land/Scape: Climate, the Environment, and Beyond, An All- Iowa Juried ExhibitionFebruary 10 – May 19, 2024Nature’s beauty, intricacy, and its destructive power have inspired artists for…

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<p>Come to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) for a book reading, discussion and signing with author Leah Rampy, PhD, prior to her presentations at Spirituality in the 21st Century.</p>

Earth & Soul Book Reading & Discussion at Prairiewoods (in person)

Apr

26

2024

Come to Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) for a book reading, discussion and signing with author Leah Rampy, PhD, prior to her presentations at Spirituality in the 21st Century.…

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<p>Join us on the last Friday of each month for free museum admission and a special STEM activity, sponsored by Collins Aerospace! STEM Family Free Night is a fantastic opportunity for families to enjoy the museum’s STEM-focused exhibits and check out new activities at no cost.</p>

STEM Family Free Night

Apr

26

2024

Join us on the last Friday of each month for free museum admission and a special STEM activity, sponsored by Collins Aerospace! STEM Family Free Night is a fantastic opportunity for families…

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<p>Come and join us at NewBo City Market for Friday Night Bingo, one of our premier Fall/Winter weekly events that’s free to attend! Mark your calendars from September 8th, 2023, to April 26th, 2024, and join us every Friday from 6-7:30pm.</p>

Friday Night Bingo at NewBo City Market

Apr

26

2024

Sponsored by Collins Aerospace, this event features an hour and a half of bingo, with winners receiving prizes of their choice throughout the evening.Enjoy delicious food from your favorite…

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<p>Join KCCK in collaboration with Kirkwood’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Arts Departments for an evening of food, wine, beer and music to benefit KCCK’s Jazz Education Programs.<br />
Music by 10 of Soul and the Kirkwood Jazz Combo</p>

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