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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>Be our Guest this holiday season! The enchantment never ends in this stunning take on the classic fairytale. Adapted from the Academy Award-winning animated movie, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast tells the story of an unkind prince who has been magically transformed into an unsightly creature as punishment for his selfish ways. To revert into his true human form, the Beast must learn to love and be loved by Belle — a bookish and adventure-craving young lady who he has imprisoned in his enchanted castle.</p>

Beauty and the Beast

Dec

5

2024

This ”tale as old as time” is filled with spectacular costumes, lavish scenic design, and the TCR reimaginging audiences have come to expect.

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<p>You won’t get more bang for your buck on a Thursday night!</p>

Countr-yoke at Hazzard County

Dec

5

2024

We kick the night off at 9pm with karaoke on the biggest stage in Cedar Rapids until midnight. Then we start playing your favorite dance jams until close! Whether you are testing your vocals…

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<p>The professionals sing on our stage every weekend…YOU get to sing on it every Thursday!!</p>

#ThirstyThursday KARAOKE with Vidal

Dec

5

2024

The professionals sing on our stage every weekend...YOU get to sing on it every Thursday!! A professional soundstage, professional sound system and fabulous host, Vidal, make karaoke at The…

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<p>One of the greatest debates of our age will be settled once and for all in Mirrorbox Theatre’s 3rd annual Holiday Fiasco, because DIE HARD …is a Christmas movie. In this world premiere parody musical, gruff cop John McClane leaves the friendly confines of NYC on Christmas Eve, only to be confronted by the three things that make him angriest: German terrorists, Los Angeles, and female empowerment.</p>

DIE HARD ...is a Christmas movie

Dec

5

2024

This loving homage to everyone’s favorite holiday shoot-‘em-up features new twists on iconic dialogue, as well as songs in the style of classic Christmas tunes like “Let It Snow,” “Little…

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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

Dec

5

2024

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>Political conversations have occupied American citizens for hundreds of years, and artists have also responded to these political concerns, representing the action of voting, political candidates, and responses to policy. As rights have alternatively been assured and threatened over many years, these artists continue to grapple with and critique the desire to form a more perfect republic.</p>

A More Perfect Union: Political Art from the Collection

Dec

5

2024

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<p>As Cedar Rapids celebrates 175 years, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art highlights how the city has inspired artists over many decades. From the urban cityscape to pockets of nature and the faces that loom large in the city’s history, these works demonstrate the varied approaches artists have used to interpret and reflect the city. They create an image of artistic legacy that extends to the present day.</p>

Inspired by Cedar Rapids: 175 Years of Art

Dec

5

2024

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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

Dec

5

2024

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<p>This self-guided tour of the mansion is sure to fill you with holiday cheer! Explore our award-winning holiday experience, complete with over a dozen dazzling Christmas trees, sparkling seasonal décor, and a glimpse into the holidays of the past at Brucemore. Follow in the footsteps of the families of Brucemore as you explore the history of the mansion.</p>

A Brucemore Christmas: Self-Guided Tour

Dec

5

2024

Tour DatesNovember 29 – December 29Wednesdays – Saturdays, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PMSundays, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMEntry times are every 30 minutes. Last entry time at 3:00 PM.Brucemore is closed for…

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<p>Experience the festive cheer of the mansion aglow in holiday lights. With over a dozen Christmas trees and thousands of twinkling lights, this breath-taking view of Brucemore is sure to bring Christmas alive for the whole family. These self-guided tours give you the opportunity to indulge in the cozy splendor of the season on select evenings in December.</p>

Holiday Nights: Self-Guided Tour

Dec

5

2024

Tour DatesSelect evenings December 1 – December 26Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PMAdditional tours on Tuesday, December 17Entry times every 30 minutes. Last entry time…

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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

Dec

6

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>Award-winning photojournalist Jana Rajcova has been collecting stories of Ukrainians who escaped the Russian invasion and found their refuge in Slovakia and documenting them in her Exodus Report. Jana has presented her Exodus Report project online to two different audiences in the United States and her photos and stories have been shown at several galleries in Slovakia.</p>

<p>Sponsored by Friends of Slovakia</p>

Exodus Report

Dec

6

2024

Award-winning photojournalist Jana Rajcova has been collecting stories of Ukrainians who escaped the Russian invasion and found their refuge in Slovakia and documenting them in her Exodus…

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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

Dec

6

2024

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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<p>Capture the magic of the season with Santa photos at Lindale Mall!</p>

Photos with Santa at Lindale Mall

Dec

6

2024

Capture the magic of the season with Santa photos at Lindale Mall! Visit Santa’s set for a fun photo experience. Book your visit now to lock in the day and time of your choice and receive a…

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<p>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 the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942. </p>

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