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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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<p>The designs and patterns of Moravian folk art are centuries old. Czech architect and designer Helena Dařbujánová, in cooperation with the Moravian Glory Foundation, brings a breathtaking display connecting ancient folklore to modern design. One dozen designers use traditional patterns and fabrics in completely new and edgy ways.</p>

Contemporary Takes on Folk Motifs

Feb

21

2025

The designs and patterns of Moravian folk art are centuries old. Czech architect and designer Helena Dařbujánová, in cooperation with the Moravian Glory Foundation, brings a breathtaking…

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LovingKindness Meditation Practice at Prairiewoods (in person)

Feb

21

2025

LovingKindness meditation offers a daily practice to assist us in being compassionate to ourselves, others and all of creation. Fostering compassion and kindness instead of judgment, anxiety…

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Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon

Feb

21

2025

Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this installation reflects…

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<p>Come support the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders!</p>

RoughRiders vs Des Moines

Feb

21

2025

Check out their website and Facebook Page for all the information regarding the games!

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Leaving Iowa

Feb

21

2025

The spark behind Leaving Iowa comes from being children of parents from the now dubbed "greatest generation." The story is a toast to their idealism and character and a little roast of their…

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Jersey Boys

Feb

21

2025

Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. Music by Bob Gaudio. Lyrics by Bob Crewe. With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating…

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<p>Comedy headliners:<br />
Skin bone<br />
Uncle Hank<br />
Low down<br />
Big Homie blocks<br />
Burn Poe</p>

<p>Rap Headliners:<br />
G Herbo<br />
Malo Buckzz<br />
Fendi<br />
Korporate</p>

Iowa Smash Comedy & Rap

Feb

21

2025

Comedy headliners:Skin boneUncle HankLow downBig Homie blocksBurn PoeRap Headliners:G HerboMalo BuckzzFendiKorporate

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Weary Ramblers

Feb

21

2025

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SWING NIGHT | 3RD Friday of the Month

Feb

21

2025

On the third Friday of the month, the Sam Ross Quartet provides the perfect soundtrack for west coast swing, east coast swing, the lindy hop, jitterbug and more! Enjoy dancing to live music…

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<p>Our Fall 2024 exhibit will thoughtfully consider the impact of post Civil War society and the culture surrounding Jim Crow laws as the basis of the popularity of dehumanizing Black imagery. While this imagery was pervasive in all forms of pop culture and mass media, much of this imagery manifested itself in the American home. From salt and pepper shakers to lawn ornaments, objects of racism were accepted for decades in homes across America. These objects were a form of propaganda that created an acceptance of intolerance and injustice of the Black community for a century. The attitudes and acceptance of these biases continue to form social and cultural inequality and intolerance to this day. This exhibit will open September 13, 2024 in the newly renovated AAMI building.</p>

Racist Things

Feb

21

2025

Our Fall 2024 exhibit will thoughtfully consider the impact of post Civil War society and the culture surrounding Jim Crow laws as the basis of the popularity of dehumanizing Black imagery.…

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<p>Despite their work often being overlooked, women artists developed and worked in abstraction alongside their male counterparts for many decades. In recent years, their contributions have been re-evaluated and these artists have been viewed with a new lens. This exhibition seeks to highlight women in the CRMA collection working in abstraction. Their approaches to abstraction vary; some slightly abstract their subject matter, while others move completely away from any recognizable object. Each of their abstractions operates on a unique emotional and intellectual level. </p>

Beyond the Object: Women in Abstraction

Feb

21

2025

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Against the Grain: The Art of John Schwartzkopf

Jan

31

2025

Against the Grain: The Art of John SchwartzkopfJanuary 18, 2025 – April 27, 20252025 marks 50 years since John Schwartzkopf began working as a professional artist. This exhibition…

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Against the Grain: The Art of John Schwartzkopf

Feb

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2025

Against the Grain: The Art of John SchwartzkopfNow – April 27, 20252025 marks 50 years since John Schwartzkopf began working as a professional artist. This exhibition illuminates his career…

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All Dressed Up (And Down): Depictions of Clothing in the Collection

Feb

8

2025

All Dressed Up (And Down): Depictions of Clothing in the CollectionFebruary 8, 2025 – May 18, 2025While clothing often appears in works of art, it can be overlooked as an element of a larger…

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