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Legion Arts | CSPS
1103 Third St SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Open 11-6 Weds-Sun
319.364.1580
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or directions
or to contact us
Legion Arts is a founding
member of the
Iowa Cultural
Corridor Alliance
Legion Arts belongs to
The
National Association of
Artists' Orgs
(NAAO)
as well as
The National Performance
Network (NPN)
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Schedule of events 2008 - 09
We do our best to keep these listings up to date,
but the world of live performance, and the music business in particular, is
unpredictable.
It's always good to confirm arrangements before setting out.
Last season's calendar is viewable here.
Jump to current
month. |
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Baby Dee photo by
Robert
Loerzel
Photo by Devan MIller
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Due to the
effects of last summer's flood, some Legion Arts presentations are taking
place alternate venues. Need help finding them? Call CSPS at 319-364-1580. |
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Molly Landreth's
Embodiment: A Portrait of Queer Life in
America, CSPS, open by chance or
appointment through Oct 12 |
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Exhibit
Out Here: Iowa's Gay and Lesbian Artists, CSPS,
open by chance or appointment through Oct 12 |
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Sat Sep 6 |
In
concert, Austin singer-songwriter
Slaid Cleaves,
Dows Theatre, Coe College, 8 pm |
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Thu Sep 11 |
Landfall Festival Legendary band The Plastic People of the Universe
(Czech Republic),
McKinley Middle School, Cedar Rapids, 7 pm |
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Mon Sep 15 |
Iowa
Arts Council holds an open forum to receive comments and suggestions about
the creation of an Iowa Artist Fellowship Program, CSPS, 5 pm |
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Tue Sep 16 |
Legion Arts Board of Directors
meets, CSPS, 5:30 to 7 pm |
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Thu Sep 18 |
Landfall Festival Rachel Unthank & The
Winterset (England) with Little Cow
(Hungary),
McKinley Middle School, Cedar Rapids, 7 pm |
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Fri Sep 19 |
Landfall Festival Jazz saxophonist Ray Blue (USA/Germany), with Dick
Watson on piano and James Culver, Jr. on percussion,
First Presbyterian Church, Marion, 7 pm |
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Sat Sep 20 |
Legion Arts is a co-sponsor of
the 15th annual Iowa
Women's Music Festival, taking place from noon to 6 pm in Upper City
Park, Iowa City |
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Sun Sep 21 |
Landfall Festival 17 Hippies (Germany),
Greene Square Park, Cedar Rapids, 7 pm |
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Mon Sep 22 |
Access Iowa meeting
and reception, CSPS, 4:30-7 pm |
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Landfall Festival Munnelly (Ireland),
Greene Square Park, Cedar Rapids, 7 pm |
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Tue Sep 23 |
Landfall Festival Vieux Farka Touré
(Mali), Chiwoniso (Zimbabwe), Greene
Square Park, Cedar Rapids, 7 pm |
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Wed Sep 24 |
Landfall Festival
Lo Còr de la Plana (France), Greene
Square Park, Cedar Rapids, 7 pm |
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Fri Sep 26 |
Opening reception
for Third Annual Global Dance Fest, CSPS, 6-7
pm |
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Landfall Festival
José
Curbelo and Friends
(Uruguay/US),
Son de Madera (Mexico),
CSPS, Cedar Rapids, 7 pm |
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Sat Sep 27 |
Landfall Festival
Artist brunch and dance demonstration with
José
Curbelo, CSPS, 10 am, free |
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Third annual Global
Dance Fest,
CSPS |
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Sun Sep 28 |
Global
Dance Fest concludes,
CSPS |
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Landfall Festival Old Blind Dogs (Scotland),
Osada Park, Cedar Rapids, 7 pm |
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Mon Sep 29 |
Landfall Festival Waltz with Me Quartet
(Norway/Sweden Canada/USA), CSPS Cedar Rapids, 7 pm |
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Tue Oct 7 |
Season kickoff and supper for
all current, potential and new Legion Arts
volunteers, CSPS, 6-8 pm (a light supper is served at 5:30) |
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Wed Oct 8 |
Legion Arts introductory lunch,
CSPS, 12-1 pm |
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Thu Oct 9 |
In concert,
California Guitar
Trio, CSPS, 8 pm |
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Fri Oct 10 |
In concert, singer, songwriter,
humorist and harpist Baby Dee, CSPS, 8 pm |
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Wed Oct 15 |
Opening and artist reception for
the exhibition Art 365, featuring the work of a
half-dozen young Oklahoma artists. CSPS, 5 to 7 pm |
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Fri Oct 17 |
In concert,
Guy Davis
with friend and fellow blues sensation Ann Rabson, CSPS, 8 pm |
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Mon Oct 20 |
Legion Arts, Access Iowa, and
the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) present
Lessons from New Orleans, a forum and
reception for artists and nonprofit workers, featuring New Orleans arts
organizers Jordan Hirsch
and Asali DeVan,
CSPS, 5:30 pm |
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Oct 25 |
Legion Arts presents its occasional open-stage event,
Out of Bounds, CSPS, 8 pm |
| Wed
Oct 29 |
In
concert, singer-songwriter Fred Eaglesmith, CSPS, 8 pm |
| Thu
Nov 6 |
Private
party, CSPS, 5-8 pm |
| Sun
Nov 9 |
In
concert, singer, songwriter, storyteller and humorist
Vance Gilbert, CSPS, 7
pm |
| Tues
Nov 11 |
Community meeting
regarding Main Street Iowa program, CSPS, 4-6 pm |
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Welcoming reception for Edgeworks Dance Theatre,
CSPS, 5-7 pm |
| Fri
Nov 14 |
Washington DC's Edgeworks Dance Theatre
in the Midwest premiere of their acclaimed the determining factor,
CSPS, 8 pm |
| Sat
Nov 15 |
Edgeworks Dance Theatre in the
determining factor, CSPS, 8 pm |
| Tue
Nov 18 |
Legion Arts Board of Directors
meets, CSPS, 5:30 to 7 pm |
| Wed
Nov 19 |
In
concert, Texas singer-songwriter Michael Fracasso, CSPS, 8 pm |
| Fri
Nov 21 |
CD
release concert and reception featuring Janelle Lauer, CSPS, 8 pm |
| Sat
Nov 22 |
CD
release concert and reception featuring Janelle Lauer, CSPS, 8 pm |
| Wed
Nov 26 |
Trees
Forever holds a Recover, Replant & Restore Kick-Off Event, CSPS, 1-3 pm |
| Thu
Nov 27 |
CSPS
closed in observance of Thanksgiving |
| Fri
Nov 28 |
CSPS
open 11 am to 6 pm |
| Sat
Nov 29 |
CSPS
open 11 am to 6 pm |
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In concert, jazz singer and pianist Spencer Day, CSPS, 8 pm |
| Tue
Dec 2 |
Postponed from Dec 1: Legion
Arts, Access Iowa, and the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance present
Real Help for the Creative Professional, a
forum and reception for artists and nonprofit workers, featuring Adam Natale
from the artist organization Fractured Atlas, CSPS, 5:30 pm |
| Wed
Dec 3 |
In concert,
Tribute,
CSPS, 8 pm, sold out |
| Thu
Dec 4 |
In concert,
Tribute,
CSPS, 8 pm, sold out |
| Fri
Dec 5 |
In concert,
Tribute,
CSPS, 8 pm, sold out |
| Sat
Dec 6 |
In concert,
Tribute,
CSPS, 8 pm, sold out |
| Wed
Dec 10 |
One Iowa and Legion Arts host a
Town Hall on the gay marriage case currently pending before the Iowa Supreme
Court, CSPS, 6:30-8 pm |
| Tue
Dec 16 |
Private party, CSPS, 4-6 pm,
cancelled due to weather |
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Legion Arts Board of Directors
meets, CSPS, 5:30 to 7 pm,
cancelled due to weather |
| Wed
Dec 17 |
In
concert, acclaimed British guitarist Adrian Legg, CSPS, 8 pm,
cancelled due to weather |
| Fri
Dec 19 |
Private
party, CSPS, 6:30-10 pm (cancelled due to weather conditions) |
| Sat
Dec 20 |
Legion Arts presents its occasional open-stage event,
Out of Bounds, CSPS, 8 pm |
| Dec
22-26 |
CSPS
galleries and offices closed for the holidays |
| Sat
Dec 27 |
Private
party, CSPS, noon to 5 pm |
| Sun
Dec 28 |
CSPS
galleries and offices re-open, 11 am to 6 pm, Weds through Sun |
| Sat
Jan 3 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Sun
Jan 4 |
Cedar
Rapids Tango Club, dancing and lessons, dancers and non-dancers welcome,
CSPS, 3-6 pm; for info contact epsa@aol.com or 319-363-1818 |
| Tue
Jan 6 |
Season kickoff and supper for
all current, potential and new Legion Arts
volunteers, CSPS, 6-8 pm (a light supper is served at 5:30) |
| Thu
Jan 8 |
Private party, 7-10 pm |
| Sat
Jan 10 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Wed
Jan 14 |
Legion Arts introductory lunch,
CSPS, 12-1 pm |
| Sat
Jan 17 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Sun
Jan 18 |
Cedar
Rapids Tango Club, dancing and lessons, dancers and non-dancers welcome,
CSPS, 3-6 pm |
| Mon
Jan 19 |
Martin Luther King Holiday |
| Tue
Jan 20 |
Legion Arts Board of Directors
meets, CSPS, 5:30 to 7 pm |
| Wed
Jan 21 |
Meeting
with Youth Leadership for Five Seasons, CSPS, 8 to 9 am |
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One Iowa, Legion Arts, and
others host a
Public Forum on the gay marriage case currently pending before the Iowa Supreme
Court, People’s Unitarian Church, 600 Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, 7 pm |
| Sat
Jan 24 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
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In
concert, New England singer-songwriter Catie Curtis,
with guest artist Meg Hutchinson, CSPS, 8 pm,
tickets go on sale Nov 26 |
| Mon
Jan 26 |
In
concert, Curumin, mixing samba soul and
hip-hop beats from Brazil, CSPS, 8 pm |
| Sat
Jan 31 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Sun
Feb 1 |
Cedar
Rapids Tango Club, dancing and lessons, dancers and non-dancers welcome,
CSPS, 3-6 pm; for info contact epsa@aol.com or 319-363-1818 |
| Wed
Feb 4 |
Legion Arts introductory lunch,
CSPS, 12-1 pm |
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In
concert, Buckwheat Zydeco, CSPS, 8 pm,
tickets go on sale Dec 3 |
| Sat
Feb 7 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Sun
Feb 15 |
Cedar
Rapids Tango Club, dancing and lessons, dancers and non-dancers welcome,
CSPS, 3-6 pm |
| Thu
Feb 19 |
In
concert, from
the Jayhawks, Gary Louris & Mark Olson, CSPS,
8 pm, tickets go on sale Dec 10 |
| Sat
Feb 21 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
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In
concert, Tyva Kyzy, women throat-singers from Tuva, CSPS, 8 pm |
| Sat
Feb 28 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Sun
Mar 1 |
Cedar
Rapids Tango Club, dancing and lessons, dancers and non-dancers welcome,
CSPS, 3-6 pm; for info contact epsa@aol.com or 319-363-1818 |
| Tue
Mar 3 |
In
concert, Duncan Sheik, with special guest from the original cast of
Spring Awakening Lauren Pritchard, CSPS, 8 pm, tickets go on sale Nov 19 |
| Thu
Mar 5 |
Linn Co
Nonprofit Resource Center committee meeting, CSPS, 11:30 to 1:30 pm |
| Sat
Mar 7 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Sat
Mar 14 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
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In concert, acclaimed
Irish singer Karan Casey with her band, CSPS, 8 pm,
tickets go on sale Dec 17 |
| Sun
Mar 15 |
Cedar
Rapids Tango Club, dancing and lessons, dancers and non-dancers welcome,
CSPS, 3-6 pm |
| Tue
Mar 17 |
Legion Arts Board of Directors
meets, CSPS, 5:30 to 7 pm |
| Fri
Mar 20 |
In
concert, singer-songwriter and Iowa native Susan Werner, CSPS, 8 pm,
tickets go on sale Dec 17 |
| Sat
Mar 21 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Sat
Mar 28 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Thu
Apr 2 |
Linn Co
Nonprofit Resource Center committee meeting, CSPS, 11:30 to 1:30 pm |
| Sat
Apr 4 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Sun
Apr 5 |
Cedar
Rapids Tango Club, dancing and lessons, dancers and non-dancers welcome,
CSPS, 3-6 pm; for info contact epsa@aol.com or 319-363-1818 |
| Sat
Apr 11 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Sun
Apr 19 |
Cedar
Rapids Tango Club, dancing and lessons, dancers and non-dancers welcome,
CSPS, 3-6 pm |
| Sat
May 2 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Sun
May 3 |
Cedar
Rapids Tango Club, dancing and lessons, dancers and non-dancers welcome,
CSPS, 3-6 pm; for info contact epsa@aol.com or 319-363-1818 |
| Wed
May 6 |
In
concert, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill,
Irish fiddle virtuoso and American guitarist, CSPS, 8 pm |
| Thu
May 7 |
Linn Co
Nonprofit Resource Center committee meeting, CSPS, 11:30 to 1:30 pm |
| Sat
May 16 |
Salsa classes with
Baile Latino,
CSPS, 3:30-6 pm |
| Sun
May 17 |
Cedar
Rapids Tango Club, dancing and lessons, dancers and non-dancers welcome,
CSPS, 3-6 pm |
| Thu
Jun 4 |
Linn Co
Nonprofit Resource Center committee meeting, CSPS, 11:30 to 1:30 pm |
| Sun
Jun 7 |
Cedar
Rapids Tango Club, dancing and lessons, dancers and non-dancers welcome,
CSPS, 3-6 pm; for info contact epsa@aol.com or 319-363-1818 |
| Sun
Jun 21 |
Cedar
Rapids Tango Club, dancing and lessons, dancers and non-dancers welcome,
CSPS, 3-6 pm |
| Thu
Jul 9 |
Linn Co
Nonprofit Resource Center committee meeting, CSPS, 11:30 to 1:30 pm |
| Thu
Aug 6 |
Linn Co
Nonprofit Resource Center committee meeting, CSPS, 11:30 to 1:30 pm |
| Thu
Sep 3 |
Linn Co
Nonprofit Resource Center committee meeting, CSPS, 11:30 to 1:30 pm |
| Thu
Oct 1 |
Linn Co
Nonprofit Resource Center committee meeting, CSPS, 11:30 to 1:30 pm |
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