Brucemore

TCR Outdoor Summer Theatre Camp
2022-06-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-22 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403, United States
Returning this summer, children will have a unique opportunity to enjoy the outdoors at Brucemore while enjoying TCR Summer Theatre Camps. The camps offer memorable theatre education experience while building life and performance skills like confidence, connection, and empathy in a safe and inclusive environment.
In this weeklong partnership with Brucemore, 5th through 8th grade campers will get to experience The Oregon Trail! Dust off your prairie dresses, straw hats and overalls. We’re headed West! *Oxen not required.
*”Pay What You Can” options available at checkout!
**Please register your students based on what grade they will be going into!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO BRUCEMORE’S 2022 SUMMER SEASON SPONSORS WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO SHARE THE ESTATE WITH OUR CULTURAL PARTNERS:
$20,000+ (Presenting)
Cedar Grove Signature Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
$7,500 (Leader)
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Collins Aerospace
$5,000 (Advocate)
Bankers Trust
UFG Insurance
US Bank
$2,500 (Supporter)
Dakota Red Corporation | King’s Material Inc. | Hawkeye Ready Mix
ImOn Communications
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC
Media Sponsor
Corridor Business Journal

TCR Outdoor Summer Theatre Camp
2022-06-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-06-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-06-20 13:00 - 16:00
Returning this summer, children will have a unique opportunity to enjoy the outdoors at Brucemore while enjoying TCR Summer Theatre Camps. The camps offer memorable theatre education experience while building life and performance skills like confidence, connection, and empathy in a safe and inclusive environment.
In this weeklong camp, 1st through 4th Grade students will become one with the nature surrounding Brucemore! Using what they find on the grounds and their imaginations, students will practice improvisation, playwriting and character building to create short plays and new characters. Come explore with us!
*”Pay What You Can” options available at checkout!
**Please register your students based on what grade they will be going into!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO BRUCEMORE’S 2022 SUMMER SEASON SPONSORS WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO SHARE THE ESTATE WITH OUR CULTURAL PARTNERS:
$20,000+ (Presenting)
Cedar Grove Signature Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
$7,500 (Leader)
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Collins Aerospace
$5,000 (Advocate)
Bankers Trust
UFG Insurance
US Bank
$2,500 (Supporter)
Dakota Red Corporation | King’s Material Inc. | Hawkeye Ready Mix
ImOn Communications
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC
Media Sponsor
Corridor Business Journal

Becoming Brucemore: A Walk through History
2022-06-19 14:30 - 15:15, 2022-06-19 12:30 - 13:15, 2022-06-18 14:30 - 15:15, 2022-06-18 12:30 - 13:15, 2022-06-18 10:30 - 11:15, 2022-06-17 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-06-17 10:30 - 11:15, 2022-06-16 13:30 - 14:30 and 9 more dates
Experience the history of the estate like never before! Guided by staff, this 45-minute outdoor walking tour will share a century of stories – from the widow who built the mansion to the stewards preserving the site today. Learn about the families who called the mansion home, see preservation in action all around the site, enjoy the inspiration of the gardens and landscape, and rediscover the modern impact of Brucemore on Eastern Iowa.
Admission:

$10 per adult
$5 per student
Brucemore members receive a discount- please “sign-in” or call (319) 362-7375.

Dates and Times:

Offered through October 28, 2022!
Thursdays – Fridays with start times at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Saturdays with start times at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM
Sundays with start times at 12:30 and 2:30 PM

Note: The mansion will be closed to the public to allow a geothermal system to be installed to replace an aging boiler system and will re-open for the 2022 holiday season on November 25.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION

Safety: Masks are recommended indoors and optional outdoors. Anyone who wishes to wear a mask is encouraged to do so. Read our full COVID policy here.
Arrival: Arrive via our main entrance, 2160 Linden Drive SE, and follow signs toward the Visitor Center. There is on-site parking a short walk away.
Check-in: Please arrive at the Visitor Center a few minutes before your tour start time. Tours will start promptly on time; late arrivals may be subject to a shortened tour. Guests arrive 10 or more minutes late may be asked to wait until a later tour time, based on availability, or asked to reschedule their tour for a different date.
Weather: This tour occurs fully outdoors and may be held in light rain. We encourage all patrons to pay attention to the weather forecast and dress appropriately. If the tour needs to be delayed or cancelled due to weather, a decision will be made an hour before your scheduled tour time. Guests who purchased their tickets in advanced will be notified by the phone number provided at ticket purchase. There will be no refunds, only exchanges to another tour time or date if possible. Learn more about our ticket policies here.
Bags: Please leave all large bags locked in your vehicle. Staff is unable to hold personal belongings during the tour.
Accessibility: This is a 45 minute walking tour with short periods of standing in place. Parts of the tour will be on paved surfaces, while other parts may have guests walking across uneven ground, in the gardens, or on mulched trails. Please make the best decision for your party with this knowledge.
Photography: Photography is allowed for personal, non-professional use. Tripods, selfie-sticks or other photography equipment will not be permitted. Photographs should not distract from enjoyment of others.
Preservation in Action: Brucemore is in the midst of a multi-year preservation project designed to address preservation concerns on the exterior of the mansion and to recover from the August 10, 2020 derecho. For more information on this work or to learn how you can be involved, click here.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO BRUCEMORE’S 2022 HERITAGE PROGRAM SPONSORS:
Presenting
GreatAmerica Financial Services
Supporting
Hills Bank
Printing
Mercy Medical Center

Pirates of Penzance
2022-06-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-06-17 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-06-16 19:30 - 22:00
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre and Brucemore present W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s
The Pirates of Penzance
Avast ye! Get ready for a rowdy, rollicking, musical voyage in CROpera’s modern spin on Gilbert & Sullivan’s masterpiece comic opera. Helmed by visionary Metropolitan Opera 25-year Guest Stage Director, Gregory Keller, this exuberant new production features punk rock pirates, donut-wielding policemen and a cast of seriously talented singers. Be warned… these pirates have been known to smoke, drink, and party, so consider leaving the smallest sailors in your family at home for this voyage. Batten down the hatches and set sail for Brucemore… if you dare! This performance is recommended for adult audiences.
Performances:

Thursday – Saturday, June 16 – 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Run time: Two hours with a 15-minute intermission.
Admission:

$35 per adult
$25 per student (18 and under)
Brucemore donors receive a discount by “signing in” using the link in the upper right corner of the purchase tickets page.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION

Safety: Masks are optional. Anyone who wishes to wear a mask is encouraged to do so. View our COVID policy here.
Site Opening: The site will open at 6:30 p.m. for parking and seating. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Parking: The only gate that will open to vehicles for on-site parking is at 2160 Linden Drive SE. Signage will direct you to open spaces near the Visitor Center. We ask that you arrive by 7:25 PM as the gate will close promptly at 7:30 PM. (Parking is not available on Dows Lane, the dead end road adjacent to Brucemore.)
Seating: Lawn space is on a first-come basis. Patrons are responsible for bringing their own chairs or blankets.
Food and Beverages: You are welcome to bring your own picnics and beverages (beer and wine allowed) to enjoy in the performance venue. Concessions will not be available for sale at this event.
Pets: Pets are not allowed, with the exception of service animals.
Weather: The event occurs fully outdoors and may be held in light rain. If the event needs to be delayed or rescheduled due to weather, a decision will be made by 5:00 p.m. and posted on Brucemore’s website and social media. Brucemore will reach out to ticket holders. There will be no refunds, only exchanges to another date as availability allows.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO BRUCEMORE’S 2022 SUMMER SEASON SPONSORS WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO SHARE THE ESTATE WITH OUR CULTURAL PARTNERS:
$20,000+ (Presenting)
Cedar Grove Signature Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
$7,500 (Leader)
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Collins Aerospace
$5,000 (Advocate)
Bankers Trust
UFG Insurance
US Bank
$2,500 (Supporter)
GreenState Credit Union
ImOn Communications
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC

Art at Brucemore Terracotta Tile Take and Create Projects On Sale
2022-06-15 08:00 - 2022-07-08 17:00
Brucemore is excited to partner with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio to create Take and Create Art Kits! This year’s Take and Create Art Kit is inspired by the terracotta tiles that decorate the outside of the mansion. Choose from a star tile kit or a clover tile kit and paint your own piece of Brucemore history! You can paint this from home or wherever you choose! There is a limited quantity of each tile available.
Price: $35 per kit. Each kit includes: one tile (you choose star or clover!) one paint brush, one color glaze set (includes red, blue, yellow, black, and white), one instruction sheet, and one return sheet.
Click Here to Purchase a Star Tile
Click Here to Purchase Clover Tile
How does it work?

Purchase your kit from Brucemore’s website between June 15 and July 8, 2022.
Pick up your kit from the Brucemore Visitor Center on Saturday, July 23 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM or Sunday, July 24 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Take your project kit home and create your masterpiece!
Return your completed tile to the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio (329 10th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401) anytime before August 31, 2022, and they will use their kiln to fire it.
Your pieces will be ready for pick up from the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio approximately three weeks after your drop off date. You will receive an email when your project is ready for pick up. Pieces not picked up 60 days after the drop-off date may be recycled.

This event is held in partnership with The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio

A SPECIAL THANKS TO BRUCEMORE’S SUMMER SEASON SPONSORS WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO SHARE THE ESTATE WITH OUR CULTURAL PARTNERS:

$20,000+ (Presenting)
Cedar Grove Signature Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
$7,500 (Leader)
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Collins Aerospace
$5,000 (Advocate)
Bankers Trust
UFG Insurance
US Bank
$2,500 (Supporter)
GreenState Credit Union
ImOn Communications
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC

Art at Brucemore: Clay Pirate Gnome
2022-06-12 12:30 - 14:00, 2022-06-12 10:30 - 12:00
Embrace yer creativity!
Ahoy Matey! The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio will be docking at Brucemore to teach you scallywags various hand-buildin’ techniques to create yer very own decorative Pirate Gnome. Create all thar pirate details, then build em’ and glaze (paint) em’ with colors to bring em’ to life!
All projects will be created and painted (glazed) on site and then taken back to ICCGS for firing in their kilns. Projects will be approximately 4”x4” and will ready for pickup at the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio three weeks later.
And remember to get yer tickets to CROpera’s modern spin on Gilbert & Sullivan’s masterpiece “The Pirate of Penzance” playing June 16 – 18, 2022 at Brucemore’s Peggy Boyle Whitworth Amphitheater.
Date: Sunday, June 12 2022

Class 1: 10:30 am
Class 2: 12:30 pm

Admission: $35 per person
This event be held in “pirate-ship” with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION

Arrival: We ask that you arrive via our main entrance, 2160 Linden Drive SE. There is on-site parking both near our Visitor Center and the mansion.
Safety: Masks are optional. Anyone who wishes to wear a mask is encouraged to do so. View our COVID policy here.
Check-in: Please check-in at the Visitor Center. If you selected Will Call, your tickets will be available there.
Location: This event will be held outside; please dress for the weather. It will be relocated inside the Visitor Center if weather requires.
Capacity: The event is limited to 16 people per time.
Explore: Visitors are encouraged to explore the grounds before or after the event or to buy tickets for a self-guided mansion tour.
