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Click here for general information on art,
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theatre or special events. BEAR IN MIND THAT ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
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| Wed Jan 7 |
Season kickoff and supper for
all current, potential and new Legion Arts volunteers, CSPS, 6-8 pm Questions? Call 319-364-1580 |
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| Fri Jan 9 | In concert, singer, songwriter and "quintessential musical poet" Vance Gilbert, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Sat Jan 10 | Latin dance class taught by Darryl Carter and Gloria Zmolek, CSPS, 3:30 beginners, 4:30-5:30 advanced, every Sat | |
| Wed Jan 14 | In concert, Willy Porter, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Sat Jan 17 | Pre-caucus bash with Democratic campaigners, comedian Vickie Shaw, CSPS, 8 pm, sold out | |
| Sun Jan 18 | Reception for presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, CSPS, 11 am - noon | |
| Mon Jan 19 | CSPS hosts a Democratic presidential precinct caucus, CSPS, 6:30-9:30 pm | |
| Sun Jan 25 | In concert, Kelly Joe Phelps with guest artist Al Rose, CSPS, 7 pm | |
| Wed Jan 28 | Folksinger, songwriter and acoustic bluesman Eric Bibb, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Fri Jan 30 | Opening reception for installations by Tom Torluemke and Brian Collier, CSPS, 5-7 pm | |
| Sat Jan 31 | Latin dance class taught by Darryl Carter and Gloria Zmolek, CSPS, 3:30 beginners, 4:30-5:30 advanced, every Sat | |
| Sat Jan 31 | In concert, singer-songwriter John Gorka, CSPS, 8 pm, sold out | |
| Thu Feb 5 | Noble Pen Writers' Group, CSPS, 7 pm | |
| Fri Feb 6 | In concert, songwriter Pieta Brown with Bo Ramsey, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Tue Feb 10 | Legion Arts Board of Directors meets, CSPS, 6 to 7:30 pm | |
| Sat Feb 21 | In concert, singer-songwriter Peter Mayer, CSPS, 8 pm, sold out | |
| Sun Feb 22 | Irish-American singer Cathie Ryan, with hot Irish trad band Téada, CSPS, 7 pm, sold out | |
| Fri Feb 27 | In concert, pop-infused Americana from Detroit band Tangerine Trousers, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Sun Feb 29 | In concert, songwriting duo Nerissa and Katryna Nields, with guest artist Common Rotation, CSPS, 7 pm | |
| Thu May 4 | Noble Pen Writers' Group, CSPS, 7 pm | |
| Sun Mar 7 | In concert, singer-songwriter Patty Larkin, CSPS, 7 pm | |
| Tue Mar 9 | Legion Arts Board of Directors meets, CSPS, 5:30 to 7 pm | |
| Thu Mar 11 | In concert, Scottish folk-trance band Shooglenifty, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Fri Mar 12 | In concert, gospel and blues masters The Holmes Brothers, CSPS, 8 pm, sold out | |
| Wed Mar 17 | In concert, Bitch and Animal, with guest artist Susan Powter, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Sat Mar 20 | In concert, Irish singer and songwriter Karan Casey, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Wed Mar 24 | Opening of the exhibit, paintings by Sarah Di Donato, Marilyn Schechter, Elizabeth Zechel, CSPS | |
| Thu Mar 25 | In concert, Cedar Rapids' progressive pop band Violet Island, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Fri Mar 26 | In concert, Violet Island, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Sun Mar 28 | In concert, from Scotland, Celtic rock band Wolfstone, CSPS, 7 pm | |
| Thu Apr 1 | Noble Pen Writers' Group, CSPS, 7 pm | |
| Fri Apr 2 | Out of Bounds, an evening of performance to benefit Legion Arts, with Kelly Pardekooper, Mel Andringa, Lynne Rothrock, more, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Sat Apr 3 | Latin dance class taught by Darryl Carter and Gloria Zmolek, CSPS, 3:30 beginners, 4:30-5:30 advanced, every Sat | |
| Out of Bounds, an evening of performance to benefit Legion Arts, with Scotty Hayward (aka Kilimbaman), Mad River Band, Alix Olson, more, CSPS, 8 pm | ||
| Wed Apr 7 | In concert, The Clumsy Lovers, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Fri Apr 9 | Love-In, Rock-Out, the Washington High School chapter of Amnesty International holds their annual fundraiser at CSPS, 7 to 10 pm | |
| Apr 13-18 | In residence, Jennifer Monson and the Birdbrain dance project, CSPS and other community locations | |
| Tue Apr 13 | Legion Arts Board of Directors meets, CSPS, 5:30 to 7 pm | |
| Free showing of the Oscar-nominated documentary Winged Migration, followed by reception Jennifer Monson and the Birdbrain company, CSPS, 7 pm | ||
| Fri Apr 16 | Birdbrain performance, outdoors on May's Island, downtown Cedar Rapids, between the Courthouse and City Hall, 5 pm | |
| Sat Apr 17 | Birdbrain performance, followed by a panel discussion, Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center, 10260 Morris Hills Road, Toddville, 319-892-6485, 2 pm | |
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Sun Apr 18
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Birdbrain performance, followed by a panel discussion, Indian Creek Nature Center, 6665 Otis Road SE, 319-362-0664, 2 pm | |
| Sun Apr 18 | In concert, legendary singer, songwriter and social critic Janis Ian, CSPS, 7 pm, sold out | |
| Mon Apr 19 | In concert, Scottish folk band Old Blind Dogs, CSPS, 8 pm, sold out | |
| Wed Apr 21 | In concert, California Guitar Trio, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Thu Apr 22 | In concert, Melissa Ferrick, with guest artist Sam Shaber, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Sun Apr 25 | Reading by poet Robert Drexler, co-sponsored by Noble Pen Writers' Group, CSPS, 2 pm | |
| In concert, singer-songwriter Erica Wheeler, with guest artist Jamie Anderson, CSPS, 7 pm | ||
| Mon Apr 26 | The Gay & Lesbian Resource Center celebrates its 12th anniversary with a reception at CSPS, free and open to the public, 6 to 8 pm | |
| Wed Apr 28 | In concert, Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph, with guest artist Ben Schmidt, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Fri Apr 30 | In concert, guitarist Adrian Legg, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Sat May 1 | In concert, The Kennedys, with guest artist Ned Massey, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Sun May 2 | In concert, The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, CSPS, 7 pm | |
| Wed May 5 | In concert, Catie Curtis with Julie Wolf, and guest artists Girlyman, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Thu May 6 | Noble Pen Writers' Group, CSPS, 7 pm | |
| Sat May 8 | In concert, singer, songwriter and Iowa native Susan Werner, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Tue May 11 | Legion Arts Board of Directors meets, CSPS, 5:30 to 7 pm | |
| Thu May 13 | Metro High School spring theatre production, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Fri May 14 | Metro High School, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Sat May 15 | In concert, Chris Smither, with guest artists Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines, CSPS, 8 pm, sold out | |
| Sun May 16 | Legion Arts and Rapids AIDS Project host a local observance the 21st annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, CSPS, 2 to 4 pm | |
| Mon May 17 | In concert, Canadian singer-songwriter Connie Kaldor, broadcast live from CSPS on KUNI-FM's Live from Studio One, 7 pm | |
| Wed May 19 | Opening of the exhibits Jury Duty by Mel Andringa and recent photos by Sabine Gölz, CSPS | |
| Sun May 23 | Reading by Iowa City novelist Bart Yates, co-sponsored by Noble Pen Writers' Group, CSPS, 2 pm | |
| In concert, singer-songwriter-activist SONiA, with guest artists Wishing Chair, CSPS, 7 pm | ||
| Thu May 27 | In concert, Fred Eaglesmith and the Flathead Noodlers, CSPS, 8 pm | |
| Fri May 28 | Artist reception for Mel Andringa, Sabine Gölz and Judith Smith Miller, CSPS, 5 - 7 pm | |
| Jun 4 - 6 | CSPS closed for staff meetings | |
| Sat Jun 26 | Mel Andringa performances in conjunction with his Jury Duty installation, CSPS, 2 - 4 pm | |
| Sun Jun 27 | Performances in conjunction with the Jury Duty installation, CSPS, 2 - 4 pm | |
| Sat Jul 3 | Performances in conjunction with the Jury Duty installation, CSPS, 2 - 4 pm | |
| Sun Jul 4 | Final day for exhibits by Mel Andringa, Sabine Gölz and Judith Smith Miller, CSPS, 11 am - 6 pm | |
| Mel Andringa offers a closing performance in conjunction with his Jury Duty installation, CSPS, 2 - 4 pm | ||
