open studio: suitcase tray
Date: Tuesday, September 7th
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: CRPL West
Reclaimed luggage will transform into a beautiful serving tray at this month’s open studio. Design your own vintage inspired creation by lining one half of a suitcase with beautiful paper. You’ll be serving yourself treats on a new tray tonight! Minimum age for participating in open studio is 14. Registration is required. Please call 398-5123 to enroll.
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Brown Bag Briefing: My Quilt Story
Date: Wednesday, September 8th
Time: 12:15 pm
Location: CRPL West
Quilter Ann Picray will present “My Quilt Story” at 12:15 pm on Wednesday, September 8. Learn the story her quilts share and take pleasure in the beautiful quilts on display. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy this free monthly program.
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open studio: credit card jewelry
Date: Tuesday, October 5th
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: CRPL West
We’ve cut up our credit cards for you! Bright little pieces of credit cards, gift cards, and the like will be re-purposed into beautiful jewelry at open studio this month. You’ll leave with a perfect example of upclycling: a fashion statement instead of a credit card statement! Join the fun by calling 398-5123 to register. Minimum age for attending open studio is 14. Space is limited.
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Brown Bag Briefing: Red Cedar Chamber Orchestra
Date: Wednesday, October 13th
Time: 12:15 pm
Location: CRPL West
Bring a lunch and enjoy the wonderful music of the Red Cedar Chamber Orchestra. This wonderful local group is incredibly talented--you won’t want to miss them!
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open studio: decoupage journal
Date: Tuesday, November 2nd
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: CRPL West
At this month’s open studio, we’ll be creating personalized journals. A simple composition book will transform into a work of art when you add your own whimsical touches. This simple, delightful project is a great way to start the holiday season with a gift to you! Participants must be at least 14 years old. Call 398-5123 to register; space is limited.
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Peter Fletcher
Classical Guitarist
Date: Friday, November 19th
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: CRPL West
Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform at the Cedar Rapids Public Library West beginning at 7:00 p.m. Fletcher began his training at the age of seven. He has released three recordings, including his latest, “Peter Fletcher Plays Baroque Music for Guitar.” He performs all over the country in cultural venues including Carnegie Hall in New York City. He will perform selected works during this free concert.
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open studio: bibliogami
Folded paper never looked so good!
Date: Tuesday, December 7th
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: CRPL West
Please join us for a special holiday edition of open studio on dec. 7. We’re recycling discarded magazine and book pages this month in order to create folded paper wreaths, trees and other holiday decorations. We’ll provide the paper; just bring your imagination. Space is limited, so please call 398-5123 today to register. Minimum age for participants is 14.
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