17- Juneteenth Encore performance on IPR Classical
Juneteenth Encore performance on IPR Classical January 17, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Online Event On Monday, January 17, as part of the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, IPR Classical will present the powerful encore performance of CROpera’s 2021 Juneteenth Concert from 1-3 pm, featuring Whitney Morrison, soprano, Sidney Outlaw, baritone, and Pedro Yanez, pianist. Hosted by Cedar Rapids Opera Facebook Event Page Link See more details - Red-Lined & Side-Lined (Dr. MLK Jr. Day Celebration)
Red-Lined & Side-Lined (Dr. MLK Jr. Day Celebration) January 17, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Live Streaming on St. Paul UMC Facebook Page Monday, January 17, 2022, join us on St. Paul's Facebook LIVE for a panel discussion, focusing on Dr. King’s legacy, the history of red-lining in Cedar Rapids, and the call to action in our own time. This virtual event will be live-streamed from the African American Museum of Iowa. Live Stream Link Panelists include:
- Tonyamarie Adams, Cedar Rapids realtor and Neighborhood Building Assistant at Matthew 25
- Jeff Pomeranz, Cedar Rapids City Manager
- Kitty A. Amaya, Chief of Programs and Compliance at HUD’s Regional Office in Kansas City, Kansas covering four states, including Iowa
- Betty Johnson, community volunteer, and First Light Christian Fellowship member
- Clint Twedt-Ball, Executive Director of Matthew 25 in Cedar Rapids. See more details - Dr. MLK Jr. Day Celebration
Dr. MLK Jr. Day Celebration January 17, 2022 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Live Stream from St Pauls UMC Facebook Page or In-Person Sinclair Auditorium Monday, January 17, 2022 join us on St. Paul's Facebook LIVE for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration held at 6:30 pm. In-person at the Sinclair Auditorium | Coe College, 1220 1st Ave NE. This celebration will include music, reflections, and a keynote address from Pastor Keeyon and Pastor Stephanie Carter of Wellington Heights Community Church. The event will also include:
- The recognition of an adult and student recipients of the, Dr. Percy and Lileah Harris ‘Who Is My Neighbor’ Award.
- An offering will be received, and then shared between the African American Museum of Iowa and the Harper Leah Memorial Scholarship, to honor Harper’s memory, life, and her spirit. Live Stream Link Hosted by:
- St. Paul's United Methodist Church in collaboration with Coe College
- FirstLight Christian Fellowship
- Mount Mercy University
- Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
- NAACP With special thanks to
African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids Public Library, Cedar Rapids, Civil Rights Commission, and Iowa City Public Library. See more details
• • • | 18- Dr. MLK Celebration Week - Chains Interrupted (Human Trafficking in the State of Iowa)
Dr. MLK Celebration Week - Chains Interrupted (Human Trafficking in the State of Iowa) January 18, 2022 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Betty Cherry Heritage Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, USA See more details - Dr. MLK Jr. Celebration Week - DEI and Non-Violence
Dr. MLK Jr. Celebration Week - DEI and Non-Violence January 18, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Betty Cherry Heritage Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, USA See more details - Dr. MLK Jr. Celebration Week - Student Engagement Opportunity
Dr. MLK Jr. Celebration Week - Student Engagement Opportunity January 18, 2022 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
University Center Commons, Mount Mercy University See more details
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Dr. MLK Jr. Celebration Week - Volunteer Opportunity January 19, 2022 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Busse Library, Mount Mercy University See more details - Dr MLK Jr. Celebration Week - DEI and Anti-Racism
Dr MLK Jr. Celebration Week - DEI and Anti-Racism January 19, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Basile Hall, 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, USA See more details - Dr MLK Jr Celebration Week - Reading of “Of the Passing of the First-Born” From W.E.B. Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk
Dr MLK Jr Celebration Week - Reading of “Of the Passing of the First-Born” From W.E.B. Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk January 19, 2022 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Spoken Word Night January 21, 2022 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
THE HYPE BAR AND GIRLL, 1810 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA A spoken word night with a live band providing music for the Cedar Rapids, IA area community. Spoken Word Night At The Hype is here to stay as a community event featuring some of the best performance artists in the Cedar Rapids, IA and Iowa City area. With a live band to back the poets and provide their own flavor in between, it is an event with energy and great vibes. Food is available at The Hype Bar & Grill as well. As Iowa experiences a night life again, make plans to experience Spoke Word Night At The Hype hosted by nationally known talent Christopher D. Sims. Tickets $7
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Spoken Word Night At The Hype Bar & Grill January 21, 2022 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
1810 6th St SW
1810 6th Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 See more details
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