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SUMMARY:John Liepa: Iowa's Ethnic Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Iowa’s Ethnic Heritage\, or “Who Do You Think We Are?” \nEnjoy the unfolding and changing adventure of Iowa’s immigration history. Beginning with the Ioway\, one of 17 distinctive indigenous tribal groups\, we’ll trace chronologically who we are as Iowans. From Spanish explorers and French trappers\, traders and priests; to the dominant English\, Germans and Irish; to Scandinavians\, Dutch and Czechs\, we’ll explore why these group chose to leave their homelands and how they eventually ended up in Iowa. African-Americans\, Eastern Europeans and Hispanics have different stories to share along with other “newer” Iowans. This course is personal and interactive and we’ll work together to discover who we are\, and who we are becoming as Iowans.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/john-liepa-iowas-ethnic-heritage-3/
LOCATION:Ottumwa Public Library\, 102 4th St\, Chillicothe\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tom Milligan: Grant Wood
DESCRIPTION:Grant Wood: Prairie RebelIn this 45-minute\, one-man show\, Grant Wood chats with the audience as if talking to an old friend across the backyard fence\, or maybe at his home at Five Turner Alley in Cedar Rapids. He tells us about his life and how he changed the art world forever with his work. It is the man behind American Gothic that we hear and see\, and the story of how he took the moments\, the memories and the people of our state to show the whole world the specialness of this Iowa. After the presentation\, the audience is encouraged to ask questions about Grant Wood and his life.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/tom-milligan-grant-wood-5/
LOCATION:Iowa State University Extension and Outreach\, 2799 Old Hwy 218 S\, Iowa City\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Danuta Hutchins: The Butterfly Effect
DESCRIPTION:The Butterfly Effect: ­ Why Do We Feel Empathy with the Victims of War\, Hunger\, Terror and Natural Disasters?Referring to her book\, “Torn Out Memories\,” Dr. Hutchins tells the experiences of a child living under the Nazi occupation of Poland and during the Warsaw Uprising. She relates her personal trauma to the terrors suffered by the victims of 9/11 attacks.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/danuta-hutchins-the-butterfly-effect-3/
LOCATION:Charles E. and Florence M. Lakin Community Center\, 61321 315th St\, Malvern\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Danuta Hutchins: The Butterfly Effect
DESCRIPTION:The Butterfly Effect: ­ Why Do We Feel Empathy with the Victims of War\, Hunger\, Terror and Natural Disasters?Referring to her book\, “Torn Out Memories\,” Dr. Hutchins tells the experiences of a child living under the Nazi occupation of Poland and during the Warsaw Uprising. She relates her personal trauma to the terrors suffered by the victims of 9/11 attacks.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/danuta-hutchins-the-butterfly-effect-4/
LOCATION:Charles E. and Florence M. Lakin Community Center\, 61321 315th St\, Malvern\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241014T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241014T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240613T163410Z
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SUMMARY:Dennis Goldford: Political Polarization
DESCRIPTION:Political Polarization: It’s Ugly\, and There’s No End in SightAmerican politics has entered a troubling if not potentially dangerous era that erupted in the 2020 elections\, but this era did not begin and will not end with the Trump presidency. Why? This presentation will discuss the major factors that have led to our current political conflicts and the challenges we now face.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/dennis-goldford-political-polarization-3/
LOCATION:Franklin Avenue Library\, 5000 Franklin Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241127T235959
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SUMMARY:The Hearst Center for the Arts: North American Review Exhbit
DESCRIPTION:https://www.thehearst.org/exhibitions \nNORTH AMERICAN REVIEWSeptember 26-November 27\, 2024 \n2024 marks the 60-year anniversary of the NAR coming to Iowa\, the magazine is featuring all Iowan visual artists in their fall issue. Visit the Hearst to get a look at the original artworks in the gallery.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/the-hearst-center-for-the-arts-north-american-review-exhbit/
LOCATION:Hearst Center For the Arts\, 304 W Seerley Blvd\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beth Hoffman: Bet the Farm
DESCRIPTION:Beth Hoffman was living the good life: she had a career as a journalist and professor\, and a comfortable home in San Francisco. Yet in her late 40s\, she and her husband decided to leave the big city and move to his family farm in Iowa—all for the dream of becoming a farmer\, to put into practice everything she had learned over decades of reporting on food and agriculture. There was just one problem: money.\nThe economics of agriculture are shocking: half of America’s two million farms made less than $300 in 2019. Between rising land costs\, ever-more expensive equipment\, and the growing uncertainty of the climate\, farming today is a risky business. For many\, simply staying afloat is a constant struggle. Even for those with a decent nest egg and access to land\, like Beth and John had\, making ends meet at times seems impossible. Bet the Farm is a first-hand account of the perils of farming today and a personal exploration of more just and sustainable ways of producing food.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/beth-hoffman-bet-the-farm-6/
LOCATION:Griswold Public Library\, 505 Main St\, Griswold\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Barbara Lounsberry: Nancy Drew
DESCRIPTION:Nancy Drew: Iowa’s Heroine to the WorldNancy Drew is the most popular female detective in fiction. Few know\, however\, that Nancy is an Iowa heroine and that her creator was Mildred Augustine of Ladora. Nancy Drew and Mildred Augustine are extraordinary role models for Iowa girls and boys\, women and men. An academic pioneer (the first woman to earn a master’s degree from the University of Iowa’s School of Journalism)\, Augustine earned six airplane pilots’ licenses\, including one for sea-planing\, wrote 130 stories for young people and wrote her newspaper column\, “On the Go\,” until her death at age 98. Augustine wrote in the first Nancy Drew volume\, The Secret of the Old Clock\, published in 1930\, “Nancy Drew took pride in the fertility of her state and saw beauty in a crop of waving green corn as well as in the rolling hills and the expanse of prairie land.” This program\, with lots of images\, is meant to inspire young and old.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/barbara-lounsberry-nancy-drew-2/
LOCATION:Manchester Public Library\, 304 N Franklin St\, Manchester\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240903T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240903T140000
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SUMMARY:Tom Milligan: Cartoons & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Cartoons & Conservation: A Visit with Ding DarlingIn this 45-minute presentation\, Jay N. “Ding” Darling visits with the audience\, as an old friend\, in his 11th office at The Des Moines Register. Beginning with his early years in Sioux City where as a young boy where he became aware of the natural world around him while developing skills as an editorial cartoonist\, he recalls his remarkable life journey. His story continues to include two Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoons for the Register and a remarkable career as a nationally known conservationist. From the introduction of The Duck Stamp to the creation of the National Wildlife Federation\, Darling’s influence was felt not only through his cartoons but his actions as well. Considered by many to be one of the most important members of the modern conservation movement in the first half of the 20th century\, the impact of his work is still felt today.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/tom-milligan-cartoons-conversation/
LOCATION:Lake City Library\, 400 E Washington St\, Lake City\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:CultureAll's Open Book Presents: JJ Singh Kapur and Trevy Agusutin
DESCRIPTION:The Turbanator\nJJ Singh Kapur \n \nJJ Kapur was twelve years old when the unexpected happened. His family was worshipping at their Sikh temple in West Des Moines\, Iowa\, when a group of news reporters interrupted their service. His congregation received news that a Sikh temple in Oak Creek\, Wisconsin\, had just become the site of a mass shooting by a white neo-Nazi gunman. The shooting happened in a small\, Midwestern town only three hundred miles away. JJ remembers thinking\, “It could have been us.” \nThis turning point became the beginning of JJ’s interfaith work in Iowa. In high school\, JJ started a youth organization called “The Turbanators\,” which was focused on “turban-ating” the negative stigma surrounding Sikhism in Iowa through awareness building and community service. In 2017\, JJ became the first turbaned Sikh to win the most prestigious high school speech and debate competition in the U.S. After graduating in 2022 from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Theater and Performance Studies\, JJ returned to his hometown of Des Moines as an AmeriCorps Lead for America Fellow\, where he is currently serving with CultureALL to help Iowans build bridges with their diverse neighbors by cultivating a human library across his home state called “Open Book” \n \nYour Wedding Day Is All About You and It’s Also Really Not About You\nTrevy Augustin \n \nTrevy Augustin is a proud Micronesian-American millennial\, whose professional and personal life revolves around navigating difference and dialogue. With degrees in political science and social work and a love for geography and history\, Trevy humbly approaches cultural differences and encourages conversations that explore who we are and how we can\, and should\, co-exist. As a Micronesian-American who was born in Guam and has lived in different places like Yokosuka\, Japan\, Chicago\, St. Louis\, New Hampshire\, and now Iowa\, Trevy’s lived experiences and interactions with people of diverse backgrounds has grown her love for life-long learning and community building. \n“Individualist and collectivist cultures differ greatly and affect how individuals view their relationships with one another and their families. I had to embrace both individualist and collectivist cultures when wedding planning. It could be challenging and frustrating for both bride and groom\, but it was a culturally rich and humbling experience for both of us. This light-hearted recollection of a chaotic\, yet loving\, time offers readers perspective and thought-provoking reflection about family\, culture\, and wedding planning.”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-jj-singh-kapur-and-tracy-codel/
LOCATION:Lisbon Public Library & Heritage Hall\, 201 E Main St\, Lisbon\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240824T133000
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SUMMARY:David Connon: Researching Your Civil War Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:Researching Your Civil War AncestorExperienced researcher David Connon shares strategies for tracking down your Civil War ancestor\, North or South. Time permitting\, audience members could share their research\, and he could suggest options. Connon is descended from two Union veterans. He documented 76 Iowa residents who served the Confederacy. He tells their pre-war\, war-time\, and post-war activities in Iowa Confederates in the Civil War.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/david-connon-researching-your-civil-war-ancestors/
LOCATION:Heartland Museum\, 119 9th St SW\, Clarion\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240802T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240802T140000
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CREATED:20240501T153141Z
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SUMMARY:Jeff Stein: Iowans You Should Know
DESCRIPTION:Iowans You Should Know: Stories from the Iowa Almanac (new in 2021)Did you know that the Eskimo Pie® was invented in Iowa? So was the electric razor\, the clip-on bow tie\, and the self-filling fountain pen. Iowa was also the childhood home of four Academy Award®-winning performers\, and three different Iowa-born musical acts had national #1 pop songs in the 1950s alone. In his presentation “Iowans You Should Know: Stories from the Iowa Almanac”\, broadcaster\, historian and author Jeff Stein tells the stories of the famous and not-so-famous. From elected officials who prevented presidential impeachment\, to record-setting athletes…from famous firsts to displays of strength and grace under pressure…these biographical stories are as inspirational as they are informative. Stories are culled from Stein’s daily “Iowa Almanac” radio segments\, which air on 30 stations across Iowa. The presentation is also specifically tailored for different geographic areas of the state\, to enhance the connection with audiences.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/jeff-stein-iowans-you-should-know-13/
LOCATION:Corning Opera House\, 800 Davis Ave\, Corning\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240420T144620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T184607Z
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SUMMARY:Cultureall's Open Book Presents: Tracy Codel and Kevin Spire
DESCRIPTION:2 Walks with Friends: A Year of Intentional Connection and Gratitude\nTracy Codel \n \nTracy Codel is a Des Moines native whose childhood home sat on a cul-de-sac in the Beaverdale neighborhood. Summer days were spent in endless games of kickball and hide-and-seek or exploring the deep woods\, creeks\, and ravines of two nearby parks. She developed her sense of wonder about nature during that time when some of the best toys were magnifying glasses\, sticks to turn things over\, and hammers to crack things open. \nAfter attending Drake University on a track scholarship\, she ventured to San Antonio and St. Louis to teach mathematics and computers and coach cross-country. She met her husband on a St. Louis YMCA masters swim team\, and then found herself back in Des Moines when his job required them to move to Iowa to develop his career. After she gave birth to the first of their two sons in 1999\, Tracy became a stay-at-home mom and was actively involved in leading several committees at both church and her children’s schools\, where a repeating focus with her efforts was on building community. She now enjoys the empty nest transition with her husband and finds great joy in tutoring high school math students online. She replenishes herself through yoga\, hiking\, biking\, traveling\, participating in her women’s adventure group\, and is contemplating taking up piano lessons again. \n“In order to combat the loneliness of COVID and to cope with an unknown medical condition\, I began a year-long journey in February of 2021\, whereby I walked with a different friend each week and blogged about it on Facebook. Come walk with me as I share my uplifting story about the restorative power of nature and human connection.” \n \nHow I Got to Today\nKevin Spire \n \nKevin Spire is a native Iowan who has spent most of his adult life in Des Moines. He shifted from an interest in healthcare to developing skills in the field of mainframe computer programming. He discovered that technical support areas were more his strength\, which allowed him to build foundations in troubleshooting and analysis. Later\, as a manager of QA teams spread across the US and India\, he was able to build on that foundation. \nAfter a 30+ year career in IT\, Kevin was laid off from his job. He decided to try something different. His long passion for genealogy research and advising others in ways to achieve their research goals led him to establish Inspired Connections\, an LLC that would offer research assistance and support with a client’s family-history related projects in 2021. Kevin has also held the roles of President and Vice President of the Iowa Genealogical Society. He continues to teach classes about genealogy-related topics. \n“This is a story of the 1892 emigration of my great-grandmother\, Biena\, from northern Germany to the USA. I am proud of my great-grandmother and the courage she had to sustain through this experience. Not only does her story offer me insight into the woman that she became\, but it also offers perspective on so many of our challenges of today. Each of us has at least one story about our family. That story might be from many generations ago or as recent as last week. If the stories are not shared\, they will be lost forever.”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-tracy-codel-and-kevin-spire/
LOCATION:Elk Horn Public Library\, 2027 Washington St\, Elk Horn\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T200000
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CREATED:20240208T110207Z
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SUMMARY:CultureALL's Open Book: Lorena Dorado-Robles and Lindsey Page
DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis of a Monarch\nLorena Dorado-Robles \n \nLorena Dorado-Robles is the Iowa 4-H Recruitment\, Retention and Engagement State Specialist\, specifically working with diverse and untapped audiences. She is doing state-level work in the areas of College and Career Readiness\, while improving ways to specifically impact volunteer development and management with new audiences through Iowa 4-H programs. \nLorena was born and raised in Guadalajara\, Mexico\, and moved to the US with her family when she was fifteen years old. She struggled as an undocumented resident during her high school years\, losing hope in the vision to better her life with an advanced postsecondary education. After a series of life lessons\, she graduated from Buena Vista University with a BA in Human Services and a minor in Psychology. She started her Extension/4-H career ten years ago\, and she continues to find joy and learning experiences every year and continues to impact Iowa communities through her professional life. \nLorena believes that the essence of humanity is storytelling. The power of our stories is what shapes our societies. Becoming an Open Book allows her to share her personal story and create connections with those that are willing to listen. The “Metamorphosis of a Monarch” is a personal philosophy of life for her. Monarch butterflies go through four stages during one life cycle and through four generations in one year. Lorena believes that as human beings we also transform as we go through the seasons and life cycles\, just like monarchs. Her story is shaped around her cultural roots\, ancestral wisdom\, life lessons\, moments of transformation\, personal observation\, and a journey to an unknown future. \n“Outside of my professional life\, I describe myself as a joyful\, vulnerable\, and realistic being. I enjoy outdoor activities that connect me with nature. I find joy in cooking because it takes me back to my cultural roots and helps me connect with my ancestors by bringing their wisdom through my cooking skills. Painting\, drawing\, crafting\, singing\, and creative journaling fulfill me and help me better understand myself and those that are part of my life journey.”   \n‍ \n \nYou Can Be Both\nLindsey Page \n \nLindsey Page was born and raised in Central Iowa on a llama farm where she fostered a love for the land and all of its inhabitants at an early age. At Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny\, Iowa\, she studied music education\, and during her last semester\, an environmental science class turned her world upside down in the best way possible. After changing career paths\, Lindsey attended Iowa State University where she earned a degree in forestry\, minoring in animal ecology and focusing on interpretation of natural resources. Three words she uses to describe herself: naturalist\, feminist\, and optimist. She is currently part of the environmental education team at Polk County Conservation where she teaches a variety of audiences all about nature. Outside of her professional career\, Lindsey is an avid music lover\, proud Disney adult\, cat and dog mom\, national park superfan\, amateur gamer\, and thrift store enthusiast. \n‍
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-lorena-dorado-robles-and-lindsey-page/
LOCATION:Oxford Public Library\, 113 N Augusta Ave\, Oxford\, IA\, United States
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CREATED:20240319T133131Z
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SUMMARY:Rich Tyler: If Barns Could Talk
DESCRIPTION:If Barns Could TalkOld barns are more than just solid functional buildings. They represent the soul of our farming heritage and perhaps more! What is a barn\, architecturally and emotionally? Barn design was based on experience\, needs and ambition. Their function indicated both the farm operation and the farmer’s personal touch. Barn construction was a community affair comprised of hard work\, huge meals and a barn dance. Few of us today have the products of our labor on display for all to see\, appreciate and criticize. But what’s happening to our old barns? Will metal replace wood? Can we smell and touch the metal in the same fashion? What does our interest in barns tell us about ourselves? Why should we care about old barns today? These and other questions will be discussed as the history and current importance of barns are explored.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/rich-tyler-if-barns-could-talk-2/
LOCATION:Secrest 1883 Octagonal Barn\, 598 Jensen St\, Grand Mound\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T180000
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CREATED:20240509T154651Z
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SUMMARY:CultureAll's Open Book Presents: Jayden Hensley and Joseph Hatchett
DESCRIPTION:Homeless or a Business Owner? Both!\nJayden Hensley \n \nJayden is a 48 year old man who has been on both sides of the tracks. He’s had it all\, and he has lost it all. He is from a small town in Indiana where he left as soon as he found out the road went in four directions. I’m a father and a brother. He is the only child but also the middle child. He’s a business owner and entrepreneur. He refuses to give up. He refuses to let other people give up. He comes to inspire and help move others. \n“From homelessness and incarceration\, I have taken my struggles and used them to establish a business that advocates for the voiceless. Broken crayons still color.” \n‍ \nHope for the Hopeless\nJoseph Hatchett \n \nJoseph Hatchett believes everything in life is art\, and he loves all forms\, from a walk outside to music. For Joseph\, art is therapy\, and he likes to share his art with the broken people–the misfits\, the people that others give up on–as he relates to them and understands what they are going through. Joseph uses music to connect with others who are often overlooked\, painting pictures with his words that are real life. Joseph speaks to the soul. \n“I believe our pain can be a source of strength and potential. After experiencing a series of losses and spending time in prison\, I took my stumbling blocks and turned them into stepping stones by sharing my life experiences. My storytelling is testimony grounded in my rap music.”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-jayden-hensley-and-joseph-hatchett/
LOCATION:215 Water St\, Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240714T140000
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SUMMARY:Darcy Maulsby: Adventures Along the Historic Lincoln Highway in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Adventures Along the Historic Lincoln Highway in Iowa\nNothing says freedom like the great American road trip\, especially when you cruise the historic Lincoln Highway in Iowa. Better known today as Highway 30\, the Lincoln Highway revolutionized Iowa and America when the historic route was developed more than a century ago. If you’ve ever traveled on an interstate-or any paved road\, for that matter-you owe a debt of gratitude to the visionaries who promoted the Lincoln Highway to connect the country. The incredible story of the development of the Lincoln Highway and its legacy today reflects a tremendous story of American innovation\, community spirit\, freedom and an amazing slice of Iowa history that will make you want to hit the road for your next Iowa adventure!
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/darcy-maulsby-adventures-along-the-historic-lincoln-highway-in-iowa-2/
LOCATION:English Valley History Center\, 108 N Main St\, North English\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240529T173228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T180155Z
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SUMMARY:CultureALL's Open Book presents: Joseph Hatchett and Jayden Hensley
DESCRIPTION:Hope for the Hopeless\nJoseph Hatchett \n \nJoseph Hatchett believes everything in life is art\, and he loves all forms\, from a walk outside to music. For Joseph\, art is therapy\, and he likes to share his art with the broken people–the misfits\, the people that others give up on–as he relates to them and understands what they are going through. Joseph uses music to connect with others who are often overlooked\, painting pictures with his words that are real life. Joseph speaks to the soul. \n“I believe our pain can be a source of strength and potential. After experiencing a series of losses and spending time in prison\, I took my stumbling blocks and turned them into stepping stones by sharing my life experiences. My storytelling is testimony grounded in my rap music.” \n \nHomeless or a Business Owner? Both!\nJayden Hensley \n \nJayden is a 48 year old man who has been on both sides of the tracks. He’s had it all\, and he has lost it all. He is from a small town in Indiana where he left as soon as he found out the road went in four directions. I’m a father and a brother. He is the only child but also the middle child. He’s a business owner and entrepreneur. He refuses to give up. He refuses to let other people give up. He comes to inspire and help move others. \n“From homelessness and incarceration\, I have taken my struggles and used them to establish a business that advocates for the voiceless. Broken crayons still color.” \n‍
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-joseph-hatchett-and-jayden-hensley/
LOCATION:Knoxville Public Library\, 213 E Montgomery St\, Knoxville\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240229T114625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T180057Z
UID:7515-1720530000-1720533600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Rosa Snyder: Glimpses of Iowa's Capitol
DESCRIPTION:Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol: Its History\, Art\, Architecture and Restoration \nJoin former state restoration painter\, Rosa Snyder\, as she divulges untold stories and reveals hidden treasures of Iowa’s most recognized landmark. When the building was constructed back in the 1870s-1880s almost every one of the 120 rooms was decorated with intricate designs on the ceilings and walls. Over time many of the motifs were covered with paint. Starting in the 1980s\, it was decided to uncover and recreate these elaborate designs. During this presentation\, several aspects of restoration will be explained in detail: the discovery process\, necessary tools\, varieties of paints\, types of gold leaf and different step-by-step application techniques. Additionally\, a number of before and after photos of several rooms will be revealed and photos of one-of-a-kind artworks created by well-known artists and placed throughout the building shared. The audience will learn about little known historical facts and view photographs of areas not normally seen by visitors.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/rosa-snyder-glimpses-of-iowas-capitol-8/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240706T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240706T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240613T163409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240706T174604Z
UID:7725-1720272600-1720276200@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Rich Tyler: If Barns Could Talk
DESCRIPTION:If Barns Could TalkOld barns are more than just solid functional buildings. They represent the soul of our farming heritage and perhaps more! What is a barn\, architecturally and emotionally? Barn design was based on experience\, needs and ambition. Their function indicated both the farm operation and the farmer’s personal touch. Barn construction was a community affair comprised of hard work\, huge meals and a barn dance. Few of us today have the products of our labor on display for all to see\, appreciate and criticize. But what’s happening to our old barns? Will metal replace wood? Can we smell and touch the metal in the same fashion? What does our interest in barns tell us about ourselves? Why should we care about old barns today? These and other questions will be discussed as the history and current importance of barns are explored.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/rich-tyler-if-barns-could-talk-3/
LOCATION:Fairfield Public Library\, 103 W Adams Ave\, Fairfield\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240702T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240702T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240213T110216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T173227Z
UID:7449-1719945000-1719948600@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Larry Stone: Gladys Black 'The Legacy of Iowa's Bird Lady'
DESCRIPTION:Gladys Black: The Legacy of Iowa’s Bird LadyThe late Gladys Black of Pleasantville was widely known throughout Iowa as a conservationist\, educator and amateur expert on birds. Larry and co-author Jon Stravers have written a book about Gladys. Larry’s slide program acknowledges this colorful woman’s impact on so many Iowans.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/larry-stone-gladys-black-the-legacy-of-iowas-bird-lady-2/
LOCATION:Nevada Public Library\, 631 K Ave\, Nevada\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240702T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240702T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240420T144619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T173227Z
UID:7612-1719941400-1719945000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Barbara Lounsberry: Nancy Drew
DESCRIPTION:Nancy Drew: Iowa’s Heroine to the WorldNancy Drew is the most popular female detective in fiction. Few know\, however\, that Nancy is an Iowa heroine and that her creator was Mildred Augustine of Ladora. Nancy Drew and Mildred Augustine are extraordinary role models for Iowa girls and boys\, women and men. An academic pioneer (the first woman to earn a master’s degree from the University of Iowa’s School of Journalism)\, Augustine earned six airplane pilots’ licenses\, including one for sea-planing\, wrote 130 stories for young people and wrote her newspaper column\, “On the Go\,” until her death at age 98. Augustine wrote in the first Nancy Drew volume\, The Secret of the Old Clock\, published in 1930\, “Nancy Drew took pride in the fertility of her state and saw beauty in a crop of waving green corn as well as in the rolling hills and the expanse of prairie land.” This program\, with lots of images\, is meant to inspire young and old.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/barbara-lounsberry-nancy-drew/
LOCATION:Keokuk Public Library\, 210 N 5th St\, Keokuk\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240702T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240702T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20231011T054712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T173120Z
UID:6618-1719914400-1719918000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Sara Maniscalco Robinson: Iowa Veteran's Stories In Their Own Words
DESCRIPTION:Hear Iowa Veteran’s Stories In Their Own WordsSurviving a Prisoner or War (POW) Camp\, describing the sight\, sounds and smells of Vietnam\, feeling the bitter cold of a Korean winter. Sara has heard them all and wants to share these amazing first-hand accounts with you. No one speaks better about the experiences of war than the veterans themselves. Sara preserves these stories through video to help educate the public about life in the military. You will hear accounts of the day Pearl Harbor was bombed and the morning the Twin Towers were attacked\, what it was like to be a woman in the military in WWII and what it feels like to be in and IED explosion driving across Iraq.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/sara-maniscalco-robinson-iowa-veterans-stories-in-their-own-words-2/
LOCATION:Adel Public Library\, 303 S 10th St\, Adel\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240111T093111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T171710Z
UID:7201-1719340200-1719343800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Thomas Dean: Green Fire
DESCRIPTION:Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our TimeThomas Dean is trained as a Land Ethic Leader through the Aldo Leopold Foundation\, a program with the goal to both introduce Leopold’s land ethic to a wider audience and also to deepen understanding and engagement through dialogue about the meaning and value of conservation. This program includes a screening of the Emmy Award-winning Aldo Leopold documentary\, “Green Fire\,” and a discussion of the film and Leopold’s land ethic. “Green Fire” is the first full-length documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold\, author of A Sand County Almanac\, who was born and raised in Burlington\, Iowa. “Green Fire” highlights Leopold’s extraordinary career\, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. The film was produced in partnership with the Aldo Leopold Foundation\, the Center for Humans and Nature and the US Forest Service\, and it was supported by funding from Humanities Iowa. “Green Fire” provocatively examines Leopold’s thinking\, renewing his idea of a land ethic for a population facing 21st-century ecological challenges. The film describes the formation of Leopold’s idea through his life and experiences\, exploring how it changed one man and later permeated through all arenas of conservation today. Through these examples\, the film and discussion challenge viewers to contemplate their own relationship with the land community.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/thomas-dean-green-fire/
LOCATION:Nevada Public Library\, 631 K Ave\, Nevada\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240306T121710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T171710Z
UID:7531-1719338400-1719342000@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Donald Shurr: Lewis and Clark in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Lewis and Clark in Iowa“Lewis and Clark in Iowa” begins with the story before the expedition: the sale of the Louisiana Purchase to the United States. Tracing the 1803 course from Elizabeth\, Pennsylvania to St. Charles\, Missouri\, Shurr discusses the background of the many “players” of the expedition including York\, the engages and Seaman. Moving up the Missouri River focus shifts to events occurring in Iowa such as the death of Sgt. Floyd. An accompanying PowerPoint presentation shows the keelboat and the pirogues with actual photos taken in St. Charles and at the Onawa Lewis and Clark State Park. The audience will be exposed to the many “firsts” that occurred in Iowa\, the true peril of this journey and the return of Lewis and Clark to civilization at journey’s end.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/donald-shurr-lewis-and-clark-in-iowa-6/
LOCATION:Davenport Public Library – Eastern Avenue Branch\, 6000 Eastern Ave\, Davenport\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240623T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240521T161731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240623T164651Z
UID:7665-1719151200-1719154800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Rosa Snyder: Off the Map
DESCRIPTION:Off the Map: Stories of Abandoned and Disappearing Towns Around IowaThousands of towns and communities were established during Iowa’s pioneer and railroad era. In some instances\, they were small towns built around the time of the height of a coal industry that just could not thrive while others supplemented the needs of the countless farmers\, and still others were established for very different reasons. Many existed for a few years\, some slowly faded away over time\, and a few never existed except as “paper” towns. Regardless of why they originated or why they diminished\, each community has its own unique story. Towns are truly windows to our past and have helped form the history of our state. Discovering and learning about them helps to keep their names and memories from oblivion. Take a tour around Iowa exploring a sampling of these idiosyncratic communities in photographs and stories.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/rosa-snyder-off-the-map-11/
LOCATION:Grand Junction Public Library\, 106 Main St E\, Grand Junction\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240622T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240213T110216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T164651Z
UID:7448-1719064800-1719068400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:CultureALL's Open Book Presents: Gabby Guerra and Stefanie Kaylor
DESCRIPTION:Dreams\nGabby Guerra \n \nGabby Guerra is a proud immigrant from Santa Ana\, El Salvador. In 2002\, she and her family were forced to immigrate to Iowa due to the violent and impoverished conditions in El Salvador. Gabby grew up in Des Moines and faced many challenges in learning a new language and navigating a different culture. Gabby found support in family\, friends\, and teachers who believed in her potential. She is a proud graduate of the public school system and an alumna of North High School. She attended the University of Iowa as a first-generation student and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Ethics and Public policy\, a minor in Latinx Studies\, and a certificate in Nonprofit Management. Previously\, she was the Director of Youth Engagement at Please Pass the Love\, and she currently serves as Program Director at Al Éxito. \nGabby enjoys giving her time to her community. She was a co-founder and tri-chair for a new community organization\, Iowa Queer Communities of Color Coalition. Gabby completed a fellowship with the Des Moines Chapter of the New Leaders Council and served as Recruitment Director on the Board of Directors. She joined the Iowa Safe Schools Board of Directors in 2021. Currently\, she is a HealthConnect Fellow with the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation. She is a proud small business owner of the residential cleaning business\, L & Co. Cleaning LLC. She is passionate about amplifying youth voices and creating a more inclusive Iowa for immigrants and BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. \n“Have you ever made someone else’s dream come true? Who helped you make a dream come true?” Gabby revisits her biggest dreams with her readers and how those dreams came to life with support of those who have always loved her and the people she met at the right time. She shares how she has experienced her dreams through the lens of a queer\, immigrant Latina woman in Iowa. \n \nLife on Two Spectrums\nStefanie Kaylor \n \nStefanie Kaylor is a Des Moines native who now works as a librarian. She attended Luther College in Decorah\, Iowa\, where she earned a BA in English and Education. She went on to UNI to earn an MA in School Library Studies. She is an avid reader and writer and publishes her own zine. She lives with her husband\, her five-year-old child\, a dog\, and a cat. As a reader\, writer\, and librarian\, Stefanie knows that reading and hearing stories allows us to experience lives both similar to and different from our own\, see worlds we’ve never seen\, and witness the world we know in a new light. \n“I am autistic and I am queer. This is a story about how I came to recognize these traits in myself and live more fully in those identities. It’s a story weaving the barriers to self-acceptance with the joy in finding strengths growing out of weaknesses.”
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/culturealls-open-book-presents-gabby-guerra-and-stefanie-kaylor/
LOCATION:Waterloo Public Library\, 415 Commercial St\, Waterloo\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240622T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240622T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240227T113217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T164651Z
UID:7510-1719061200-1719064800@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Sarah Uthoff: Packing Up
DESCRIPTION:Packing UpLook in on Laura Ingalls Wilder as she is packing up to move to Missouri. Each artifact in the old chest holds a story.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/sarah-uthoff-packing-up-2/
LOCATION:Laura Ingalls Park & Museum\, 3603 236th Ave\, Decorah\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20240509T154650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T163333Z
UID:7645-1718704800-1718708400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:Danuta Hutchins; Flowers of the Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Flowers of the PrairieWith a copy of the “Prairie and Woodland Flowers Coloring Book” as reference\, this presentation identifies prairie wildflowers\, their common English names and Linnaeus-based classification in Latin. It informs when they blossom\, where they grow and what medicinal and food uses have they served during the times of early pioneers and Native American Peoples. With the “hands-on” component of drawing/coloring images of those flowers\, this presentation can be taken to the local prairies or prairie gardens and tailored to specific ages and interests upon request.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/danuta-hutchins-flowers-of-the-prairie/
LOCATION:Prairie Heritage Center\, 4931 Yellow Ave\, Peterson\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T031549
CREATED:20230922T044708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T163333Z
UID:6471-1718704800-1718708400@humanitiesiowa.org
SUMMARY:David Connon: Iowans Who Fought Against the Union
DESCRIPTION:Iowans who fought against the UnionMost Iowans think that the state was solidly pro-Union during the Civil War. After all\, some 76\,500 residents fought for the North. In reality\, Iowa Democrats formed a spectrum of dissent. The majority of Democrats opposed abolishing slavery (and yet favored the Union war effort); the minority sympathized with the South. Out of this group\, at least 60 Iowa residents served the Confederacy. This talk will focus on four or five of them. David Connon will explore their motivations and describe their pre-war\, war-time\, and post-war experiences. After each soldier’s story\, he will invite audience members to share their observations.
URL:https://humanitiesiowa.org/event/david-connon-iowans-who-fought-against-the-union-2/
LOCATION:Adel Public Library\, 303 S 10th St\, Adel\, IA\, United States
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