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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - cedar-rapids-ia (education) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Scaffold User DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTSTAMP:20260904T071628Z UID:10001201-1788825600-1788998399@iowalaborers.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:5pm-9pm \nRegister here for this class in Cedar Rapids\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Emai l(Required)\n \n Phone(R equired)\n Submit LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T071628Z LOCATION:Cedar Rapids\, 816 1st Ave NW\, Suite B\, Cedar Rapids\, Iowa\, 5 2405 URL:https://iowalaborers.com/event/scaffold-user-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa Laborers Education & Training Fund X-SOURCE-URL:https://iowalaborers.com/venue/cedar-rapids-classroom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mansion Mixer: Live\, Laugh... Ludology? DTSTART:20260912T230000Z DTEND:20260913T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T001135Z UID:10014600-1789236000-1789246800@www.brucemore.org CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:Calling all curious minds looking for a unique night out!\nMan sion Mixers are your chance to explore Brucemore after hours while diving into fascinating stories from history. Each program includes time for self -guided exploration of the mansion and the opportunity to enjoy an enterta ining history presentation in the Tahitian Room! Your ticket includes a co mplimentary canned drink served from the mansion’s other quirky party sp ace\, the Grizzly Bar. If you’re looking for a fun\, casual way to learn something new while connecting with other history fans\, then this event is for you! \nSeptember 12 – Live\, Laugh… Ludology?\nWhat do you have in common with someone from Bronze Age Turkey? You both love board games! \nFrom the ancient board games of Senet and the Royal Game of Ur to moder n favorites like Monopoly and The Settlers of Catan\, humans have played b oard games together for thousands of years. During this Mansion Mixer\, ge t a crash course in your new favorite Scrabble word: ludology (ludus = gam e\, logia = study)! Discover the folklore behind some of the most well-lov ed board games in history while you sip a complimentary drink. \nDuring th e social open house\, you will find board games and card games distributed around the mansion to play with your friends and fellow gamers. You’ll also have time to explore the mansion (which may come in handy for the eve ning’s group activity). Once presentations are done\, team up with frien ds new and old to compete in a special Brucemore board game activity. \nEv ent Schedule:\n\n6:00 PM: Doors Open\n6:00 – 8:00 PM: Social Open House\ n\nSelf-guided mansion exploration\nBoard games and card games available t o play\nLight snacks and a cash bar serving canned beverages\n\n\n7:15 PM: Presentation in the Tahitian Room*\n7:45 PM: Presentation in the Tahitian Room*\n8:15 PM: Brucemore board game activity\n9:00 PM: Evening ends\n\n* Each presentation is the same. Due to capacity limits in the Tahitian Roo m\, attendees will be assigned a presentation time based on order of arriv al. \nEntry Time Note:\nThis event is designed to give you unstructured ti me to explore the mansion. You are welcome to arrive anytime after 6:00 PM and enjoy as much or as little of the social open house as you like. We d o not have a space to wait inside before doors open. If you arrive before 6:00 PM\, we encourage you to enjoy the grounds until the event begins. \n Event Cost:\n\n$25 General Admission\n\nBrucemore Supporters receive $5 of f per ticket\nA $4 processing fee is added to all online and phone orders\ n\n\n\nWhat’s included:\n\nLight snacks and a ticket for one complimenta ry drink. Additional drinks may be purchased throughout the evening.\nSelf -guided access to the first\, second\, and third floors of the mansion\nAn entertaining presentation in the Tahitian Room\; this is not your mama’ s history lecture!\nActivities connected to the evening’s theme\n\nImpor tant Event Information \nTo help make the most of your visit\, we’ve pre pared a few tips. If you have any questions that haven’t been answered h ere\, our team is happy to help. Please email us or call 319-362-7375 to r each a Brucemore staff member. \nWhat to Know Before You Go \n\nThis event is designed for adults who want to enjoy a fun and social evening in a hi storic setting. If you are interested in making this a family night out\, we recommend keeping your party ages 15 and up.\nLight snacks and a ticket for one complimentary canned drink will be provided. Additional hard and soft canned drinks will be available to purchase. Please do not bring outs ide food or drinks to this event.\nThe historic mansion is not wheelchair accessible. There are several stairs to access the first floor\, and sever al flights of stairs to see the other floors. Please make the best decisio n for the accessibility of your party with this knowledge or call with spe cific questions. If you need a seat during your visit\, a member of our te am can show you chairs that are available to use.\n\nNavigating the site \ n\nThe entrance to the estate is on Linden Drive. Some GPS systems may try to take you to another gate. This video and this labeled Google Map can h elp you plan your route to the entrance before you arrive.\nWhen you arriv e on the site\, follow signs to the mansion. Parking is available a short walk from the entrance. If parking near the mansion is full\, overflow par king is available near the Carriage House\, which is a short walk from the mansion.\nEvent check-in is inside the mansion. Please enter through the front door\, located next to the circle drive.\n\nTicket and Photo Policie s \n\nAll ticket sales are non-refundable. Please read our ticket policy h ere.\nAt this event\, photography and videos may be recorded. By attending this event\, you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attenda nce at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos\, which may be used for educational\, archival\, or promotional purposes. I f you have concerns about your likeness appearing in these photos and vide os\, please talk to a staff member when you check in for the event.\nPhoto graphy is allowed inside the mansion for personal\, non-commercial use. Tr ipods\, selfie-sticks\, or other photography equipment are not permitted. Please read our photo policy here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T001135Z LOCATION:Brucemore\, 2160 Linden Dr SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52403\, Unite d States URL:https://www.brucemore.org/event/mansion-mixer-live-laugh-ludology/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Brucemore X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.brucemore.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:History & Culture Conference DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTSTAMP:20260821T180220Z UID:10017656-1789430400-1789689599@ncsml.org CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:Join us for our dynamic three-day Biennial History and Culture Conference celebrating the rich legacy of Czech and Slovak immigrants in the United States as we celebrate the Semiquincentennial (250 years) of th e Declaration of Independence. Discover inspiring stories\, fascinating hi stories\, and the lasting impact these communities have made on American s ociety through engaging presentations\, discussions\, and events. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with history\, cultural heritage\, and a community that continues to shape the nation today! \nHighlights: \ n\nKeynote addresses\nPresentations and discussion panels\nEvening events\ nRefreshments and lunch included with registration\nOpportunities for netw orking\nComplimentary access to exhibits\n\nSchedule at a Glance (subject to changes and updates)\nTuesday\, September 15\nConference Kickoff\n5:30 – 7 p.m. — Registration\, Welcome Reception\, and Exhibit Opening\, He ro of the Czech Resistance: Miloslava Gschwindová \n7 p.m. — Julia Rado sz\, soprano & Kristin Ditlow\, piano perform Suchoň\, Dvořák\, and Rat ay/Staronova (World Premiere) \nWednesday\, September 16\n8-9 a.m. — Reg istration and Refreshments \n9-9:20 a.m. — Introductions and Opening Rem arks by Dr. Cecilia Rokusek\, NCSML President and CEO\, and Sharon Schweit zer\, JD\, Chair of NCSML Board of Trustees \n9:20-10:20 a.m. — Keynote Address by Dr. Mark Stolarik\, Professor Emeritus\, University of Ottawa: Slovak Immigration to America in Perspective \n10:30 a.m.-Noon — Panel P resentation: “Czech and Slovak Immigrant Communities in the United State s”\nPanelists:\n· Jaroslav Olša\, Jr.\, Diplomat\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic: The History of Czechs in the Los Angeles A rea\n· Presenter 2 \nNoon-1 p.m. — Lunch Break [sandwich buffet] \n1-2: 30 p.m. — Panel Presentation: “Miloslava Gschwindová: Czech Patriot ”\nPanelists:\n· Colette Gschwind\, Granddaughter of Miloslava Gschwind ová\n· Rick Martin\, Former Development Coordinator and Member\, Nationa l Czech & Slovak Museum & Library\n· Anna Tanalski\, Cataloger and Specia l Collections Librarian\, National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library \n2:45- 4:15 p.m. — Panel Presentation: “Immigrant Minority Groups from the Cz ech and Slovak Lands”\nPanelists:\n• John Righetti\, Founding Presiden t\, Carpatho-Rusyn Society: “The Carpatho-Rusyn Immigrant Experience”\ n• Wade Olsen\, President\, German-Bohemian Heritage Society: “The Ger man-Bohemian Immigrant Experience” \n4:30-6:30 p.m. — Dinner on your o wn \n7 p.m. — Film screening of A Home in the Heartland: Czechs in Chica go and discussion with Director/Producer Susan Marcinkus & Producer/Editor Laurence Jacobs \nThursday\, September 17\n8-9 a.m. — Registration and Refreshments \n9-9:10 a.m. — Introductions and Opening Remarks by Dr. Ce cilia Rokusek\, NCSML President and CEO \n9:10-10:10 a.m. — Keynote Addr ess by Martin Nekola\, Independent Historian: Czech Immigration to America in Perspective \n10:15 a.m.-Noon — Panel Presentation: “Music as a Cu ltural Bridge”\nPanelists:\n• Veronika Vejvodová\, Head of Antonín D vořák Museum\, National Museum in Prague: Sounding Czech in America: Ant onín Dvořák’s performance at Bohemian Day in Chicago during the World ’s Columbian Exposition in 1893.\n• Filip Šír\, Coordinator of Digit ization of Audio Documents\, National Museum in Prague: Impact of Czech/Bo hemian Musicians on Various US Cities and Their Respective Czech Populatio n\n• Vladimír Grežo\, Chair of the Board of Directors\, Bratislava Cul tural Hub: American Country Music in Communist Czechoslovakia \nNoon-1 p.m . — Lunch Break [sandwich buffet] \n1-2:30 p.m. — Panel Presentation: “Faith and Fitness”\nPanelists:\n• Sister Pamela Smith\, Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius: History of the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Met hodius\n• Dr. Robert Tomanek\, Professor Emeritus\, University of Iowa: History and Impact of Sokols in America \n2:45-4:30 p.m. — Panel Present ation: “Cultural Heritage Preservation”\nPanelists:\n• Isabel Cazare s\, Outreach & Instruction Librarian\, University of Iowa Special Collecti ons & Archives: The Cultural Impact of Food\n• Jaroslav Olša\, Jr.\, Di plomat\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic: Saving and Pro moting Czech-American History – An Overview of the First Five Years of t he Project\n• Mary Soroko\, Author: Forged in Iron: A Minnesota Rusyn Im migrant’s Tale \n4:30 p.m. — Closing Remarks by Dr. Cecilia Rokusek\, NCSML President and CEO \n4:45 p.m. — Closing Reception \nCost: Registra tion is available for general public\, NCSML members\, and students. \nWed nesday only \nThursday only \nFull conference \nRegister for Full Conferen ceSingle Day: Wednesday RegistrationSingle Day: Thursday Registration LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T180220Z URL:https://ncsml.org/event/history-culture-conference-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://ncsml.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Scaffold EP DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTSTAMP:20260901T071211Z UID:10001202-1789430400-1789689599@iowalaborers.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:5pm-9pm \nRegister here for this class in Cedar Rapids\n\n \n \n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email( Required)\n \n Phone(Req uired)\n Submit LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T071211Z LOCATION:Cedar Rapids\, 816 1st Ave NW\, Suite B\, Cedar Rapids\, Iowa\, 5 2405 URL:https://iowalaborers.com/event/scaffold-ep/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa Laborers Education & Training Fund X-SOURCE-URL:https://iowalaborers.com/venue/cedar-rapids-classroom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gems of Hope Workshop DTSTART:20260915T180000Z DTEND:20260915T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T001048Z UID:10004650-1789477200-1789480800@www.communitycancercenter.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join us for Gems of Hope workshops on the third Tuesday of eac h month to help create Gifts of Hope and enjoy the company of like-minded friends who want to inspire hope in cancer patients and their families! LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T001048Z LOCATION:Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/event/gems-of-hope-workshop/2026 -09-15/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Cancer Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/support-services/suppor t-groups END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pelvic Floor Health | 6-Week Workshop DTSTART:20260916T203000Z DTEND:20260916T211500Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181224Z UID:10007690-1789572600-1789575300@www.communitycancercenter.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:More than half of adults over 70 have some form of Pelvic Floo r Disorder including chronic pain\, leakage of urine or gas\, prolapses.  You are not alone.  \n\n\n\nEducation\, physical practices\, and emotion al regulation are offered as we explore how pelvic dysfunction develops an d what techniques we can use to improve function.  Breathing\, guided vis ualization\, movement and specific cueing are introduced alongside educati on.  \n\n\n\nOptions for chair or mat are available in this accessible cl ass.  Patients\, survivors and caregivers are welcome to join Sayde Alexa ndrescu to restore health to the pelvic floor. \n\n\n\nRegistration is req uired. By registering below\, you are signing up for all six classes. \n\n \n\nWorkshop dates: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 16\, 23\, 30\n\n\n\nOctober 7\, 14 \, 21 LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181224Z LOCATION:Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/event/pelvic-floor-health-6-week -workshop/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Cancer Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/support-services/suppor t-groups END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Organizing\, Editing & Managing Your Nature and Wildlife Photograp hs DTSTART:20260920T140000Z DTEND:20260920T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T000839Z UID:10002039-1789894800-1789920000@indiancreeknaturecenter.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:What is Creekside Forest School like?Watch this video to hear directly from current students\, alumni\, and parents about all the reason s why they LOVE being a part of the nature-based preschool at Indian Creek Nature Center. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T000839Z URL:https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/event/organizing-editing-managing- your-nature-and-wildlife-photographs/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indian Creek Nature Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Barn to Farm Bike Ride DTSTART:20260926T130000Z DTEND:20260926T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T000839Z UID:10001855-1790409600-1790424000@indiancreeknaturecenter.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:What is Creekside Forest School like?Watch this video to hear directly from current students\, alumni\, and parents about all the reason s why they LOVE being a part of the nature-based preschool at Indian Creek Nature Center. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T000839Z URL:https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/event/barn-to-farm-bike-ride-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indian Creek Nature Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Basics of Nature & Wildlife Photography DTSTART:20260927T140000Z DTEND:20260927T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T000839Z UID:10002041-1790499600-1790524800@indiancreeknaturecenter.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:What is Creekside Forest School like?Watch this video to hear directly from current students\, alumni\, and parents about all the reason s why they LOVE being a part of the nature-based preschool at Indian Creek Nature Center. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T000839Z URL:https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/event/the-basics-of-nature-wildlif e-photography/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indian Creek Nature Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rough Terrain Forklift DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 DTSTAMP:20260901T071211Z UID:10001203-1790553600-1790899199@iowalaborers.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:5pm-9pm \nRegister here for this class in Cedar Rapids\n\n \n \n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email( Required)\n \n Phone(Req uired)\n Submit LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T071211Z LOCATION:Cedar Rapids\, 816 1st Ave NW\, Suite B\, Cedar Rapids\, Iowa\, 5 2405 URL:https://iowalaborers.com/event/rough-terrain-forklift-35/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa Laborers Education & Training Fund X-SOURCE-URL:https://iowalaborers.com/venue/cedar-rapids-classroom END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR