8 | 9- History Center Oral Histories Live! w/ Slayton Thompson
History Center Oral Histories Live! w/ Slayton Thompson November 9, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The History Center
800 Second Ave SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52403 The History Center invites the community to join in on Oral Histories LIVE! offering interviews with influential members of Linn County who share their stories and preserve legacies. On November 9, host Rob Cline interviews Slayton Thompson, best known for founding the All-City Drum Corps in Cedar Rapids. -Doors open at 5:30 PM
-Program starts at 6:00 PM Admission:
$7.00 General Public
$5.00 Members
https://www.historycenter.org/thompson Cash Bar available Oral Histories LIVE! is sponsored by Mike & Esther Wilson. See more details
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Minority Women Owned Business Market November 13, 2021 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
NewBo City Market
1100 Third St SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Help us celebrate and support minority-owned businesses at this specialty guest vendor market! The Women-Owned Business Market will feature a variety of handmade retail goods. Start your holiday shopping early and support small businesses! We are still looking for vendors! If you’d like to apply to be a part of this guest vendor market visit: https://tinyurl.com/yyl4xgka This guest vendor market is sponsored by UFG Insurance. https://www.facebook.com/events/272073581408291/ See more details
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15 | 16 | 17 | 18- Advocacy Forum with United Way of Eastern Iowa
Advocacy Forum with United Way of Eastern Iowa November 18, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
United Way
317 Seventh Ave SE Unit 401
Cedar Rapids IA 52401
United States How does United Way and other advocacy groups improve the lives of community members? Angelica Vannatta will review the results of the COMMUNITY IMPACT survey. Carey Chase will be our presenter and moderator. Please RSVP to ejorg04@gmail.com or 319-360-8757. (Snacks will be served)
Location: UW Community Room See more details
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Free String Orchestra Concert November 21, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Englert Theatre
221 Washington Park Rd
Iowa City IA 52245
United States Presented by Iowa City Community String Orchestra Gisela Steffe, violinist, invites You to a free Afternoon Concert!
“My string orchestra is called the Iowa City Community String Orchestra (ICCSO). There are almost 50 members, 7 of them from Cedar Rapids. Our music ranges from Baroque style to modern, well known to some new gems, etc. The Soloist for this performance is a 17 year old “whiz kid” violinist from Iowa City who has already played worldwide. Hope you can make it!” See more details - Spoken Word Night
Spoken Word Night November 21, 2021 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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22 | 23- L.D. Kidd & 100% Over Racism "They Drew A Line" - Facebook Premiere
L.D. Kidd & 100% Over Racism "They Drew A Line" - Facebook Premiere November 23, 2021 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
African American Museum Of Iowa
55 12th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Produced from the AAMI's latest temporary exhibit, "Mapping Exclusion: Redlining in Iowa" Lovar Davis (L.D.) Kidd is once again partnering with the Museum. This time, for its final 2021 Performance Series event. Sponsored by AARP, this is the third performance of the series. Inspired by the Museum's current temporary exhibit, Mapping Exclusion: Redlining in Iowa L.D. will utilize original dance, spoken word, and other live performance methods with, "They Drew a Line." The performance will look at redlining through the eyes of a grandchild, son, and father. This project is presented in collaboration with 100% OVER RACISM. L.D. hopes that this work can become a lecture-demonstration to be presented in schools throughout the state of Iowa. Stay tuned for the Facebook Premiere (Live-Streamed) on November 23. Sponsored by AARP Iowa. https://blackiowa.org/event/ld-kidd/ See more details - The 1619 Project with Nikole Hannah-Jones
The 1619 Project with Nikole Hannah-Jones November 23, 2021 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
West High School
425 E Ridgeway Ave
Waterloo IA 50702 Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize winner and creator of the 1619 Project in conversation with Rev. Ray Dial; book signing to follow talk. About this event
Join us for an evening with Nikole Hannah-Jones in conversation with her high school history teacher, Rev. Ray Dial, at her alma mater Waterloo West High School. The evening will be emceed by Akwi Nji and will include a welcome from West High School principal Andy Miehe as well as a short performance by members of the West High School choir. Formal Program 7:00-8:00PM with book signing to follow. -Books will be available for purchase at the event through Soul Book Nook.
-Social distancing measures will be in place in the auditorium
-Masks are required at the request of the author. Although the event is free and open to the public, RSVP via Eventbrite is greatly appreciated to ensure appropriate accommodations. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-nikole-hannah-jones-in-waterloo-iowa-registration-208893013627?aff=ebdssbdestsearch See more details
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#NotJustFebruary $1 Day November 27, 2021 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
African American Museum Of Iowa, 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, USA Join us every 4th Saturday of the month in 2021 for $1 admission on our #NotJustFebruary $1 days. Members and children under 5 years old are free. See more details - #NotJustFebruary $1 Day
#NotJustFebruary $1 Day November 27, 2021 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
African American Museum Of Iowa
55 12th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Join us every 4th Saturday of the month in 2021 for $1 admission on our #NotJustFebruary $1 days.
Members and children under 5 years old are free. https://blackiowa.org/event/notjustfebruary-1-day-8/ See more details
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Octavia E. Butler Slow Read - Free Virtual Event November 28, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Join us for a slow and luxurious read of Octavia E. Butler's published works About this EventStay tuned for more information! Purchase your books: www.sistahscifi Schedule: November 28, 2021: Adulthood Rites (1988) January 30, 2022: Imago (1989) March 27, 2022: Parable of the Sower (1993) [Optional Reading: Parable of the Sower: Graphic Adaptation, by Damian Duffy and John Jennings (2017)] May 29, 2022: Parable of the Talents (1998) [Optional Reading: Parable of the Talents: Graphic Adaptation, by Damian Duffy and John Jennings (TBC)] July 31, 2022: Bloodchild (1995) September 25, 2022: Fledgling (2005) November 27, 2022: Unexpected Stories (2014) See more details
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