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SUMMARY:Ballet Des Moines Summer Tour
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a free evening of connecting with arts and community! Ballet Des Moines is coming back to Brucemore as part of their summer Transformations tour. This special event will feature two performances\, community arts activities\, and local food vendors. Join us for a vibrant celebration of the arts designed to bring together people of all ages. \nEvent Schedule: \n\n5:00 – 6:30 PM: Community Activities\n\nTake part in family-friendly activities presented by community partners. Make crafts\, experiment with musical instruments\, and create tracks to race toy cars.\n\n\n5:15 – 6:00 PM: Brucemore’s Artisan Studio Performance\n\nExplore the theme of transformation with music and original spoken word works\, all performed by local artists.\n\n\n6:00 – 6:30 PM: Community Dance Class\n\nTake the stage in a community dance class. You and your family will participate in a free community dance class to learn more about ballet\, contemporary dance\, and how dance can create a more connected and joyful community.\n\n\n6:30 – 7:45 pm : Ballet Des Moines Performance\n\nCelebrate the joy of dance with highlights from Ballet Des Moines’ 2025-26 season. Take your seats for an astounding performance of classical and contemporary ballet\, including excerpts from Cinderella and a collection of new contemporary works by some of the most exciting choreographers today.\n\n\n\nEvent FAQs \nWhere will the event take place? – The performance and activities will be on the First Avenue lawn. \nHow will seating work for this event? – All guests will need to bring their own blankets and chairs to enjoy the performance. \nCan I bring my pet? – Pets are not allowed at this event\, excluding service animals. \nWill food be available during the event? – Food vendors will be available during the event. We encourage all guests to support these local businesses\, but you are also welcome to bring your own food and drink. BYO wine and beer is allowed. \nWhere should I park? – Parking will be available near Brucemore’s Carriage House. Please be aware that there is a short walk from the Carriage House to the event space.  A golf cart shuttle will be available for guests who need assistance getting to the event space. Overflow parking may be available in the Bradley and Riley parking lot\, located next to Brucemore on First Avenue. \nWhere do I enter the event? – The gate to the Brucemore property off Linden Dr. SE will be open for you to enter the property for the event. \nDo I need to reserve tickets? – This free event does not require any tickets or reservations. \nDo I need to attend the full event? – We encourage all guests to enjoy the full schedule of activities and performances\, but you are welcome to come for any part of the event that interests you. Guests will be able to enter and exit the property at any time during the program. To respect the performers\, we ask that you do not leave in the middle of the performance unless it is an emergency. \nWill the mansion be open during this event? – The mansion will be open for limited\, free self-guided tours from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. \nWill this event be held during rain or inclement weather? – Safety of everyone involved will be a priority. The event may be adapted or canceled due to weather. This could include holding a portion of the event. Any changes will be communicated here and via social media. \nWill there be an ATM? – There will not be an ATM available at the event. The closest ATM is located at the 1st Avenue Hawkeye Convenience Store. \nPhotography and Video Notice:  \nAt this event\, photography and videos may be recorded. By attending this event\, you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos\, which may be used for educational\, archival\, or promotional purposes. If you have concerns about your likeness appearing in these photos and videos\, please talk to a staff member when you check in for the event.
URL:https://www.brucemore.org/event/ballet-des-moines-summer-tour/
LOCATION:Brucemore\, 2160 Linden Dr SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Activity
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SUMMARY:Ballet Des Moines Summer STEM Tour
DESCRIPTION:Ballet Des Moines returns to Cedar Rapids with this year’s Summer STEM tour: See the Music. From coding and choreography to sound waves and virtual reality\, this year’s tour explores how we can “see the music” and visualize the invisible.  \nExperience mini-science demonstrations from the stage from the NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium and the Science Center of Iowa\, Brucemore’s Artisan Studio bringing spoken word poetry and live music performances to every stop\, and the dancers of Ballet Des Moines performing excerpts from their 24-25 season.  \nThis free event includes accessible\, hands-on activities that will spark understanding\, curiosity\, and creativity in the midst of an immersive live performance. Join us to experience what happens when you approach a concept from a creative and unexpected direction. Tour partners include Iowa PBS\, the Science Center of Iowa\, NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium\, 4-H\, FLeX Lab (Iowa State University of Science and Technology) and Pi515. \nPlease read the FAQs for important event details. \nEvent Date: June 14 \nSchedule:   \n5:00 – 6:30 PM – STEM + Arts Community Activities \n5:15 – 6:00 PM – Brucemore Artisan Studio Performance\, including music and spoken word featuring Gerard Estella\, Alicia Monee\, Adam Witte\, Lincoln Ginsberg\, Lucy Conroy\, and Kelsey Madsen. \n6:30 – 7:45 PM – Ballet Des Moines Performance \n  \nThis event is supported by Ballet Des Moines sponsors: \n \n  \nThank you to Brucemore’s sponsor for the Ballet Des Moines’ visit: \n \nThank you to Brucemore’s other summer event season sponsors:  \n \nFAQs\nWhere will the event take place? – The performance and activities will be on the First Avenue lawn. \nHow will seating work for this event? – All guests will need to bring their own blankets and chairs to enjoy the performance. \nCan I bring my pet? – Pets are not allowed at this event\, excluding service animals. \nWill food be available during the event? – Food vendors will be available during the event. We encourage all guests to support these local businesses\, but you are also welcome to bring your own food and drink. BYO wine and beer is allowed. \nWhere should I park? – Parking will not be available on the Brucemore property during this event due to the expected audience size. Guests will be responsible for finding off-site parking. Handicap parking will be available beginning at 5:00 PM in the Bradley and Riley parking lot\, located next to Brucemore’s First Avenue gate. A golf cart shuttle will be available to transport guests from the Bradley and Riley lot to the audience space. Please keep in mind that Brucemore is located in a residential neighborhood and street parking may be limited. Guests should plan to walk a few blocks to the event if not using handicap parking. \nWhere do I enter the event? – The gates to the Brucemore property off First Avenue\, Linden Dr. SE\, and Dows Lane will be open for you to enter or exit the property for the event. \nDo I need to reserve tickets? – This free event does not require any tickets or reservations. \nDo I need to attend the full event? – We encourage all guests to enjoy the full schedule of activities and performances\, but you are welcome to come for any part of the event that interests you. Guests will be able to enter and exit the property at any time during the program. To respect the performers\, we ask that you do not leave in the middle of the performance unless it is an emergency. \nWill the mansion be open during this event? – The mansion will be open for limited\, free self-guided tours from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. \nWill this event be held during rain or inclement weather? – Safety of everyone involved will be a priority. The event may be adapted or canceled due to weather. This could include holding a portion of the event. Any changes will be communicated here and via social media. \nWill there be an ATM? – There will not be an ATM available at the event. The closest ATM is located at the 1st Avenue Hawkeye Convenience Store. \nPhotography and Video Notice:  \nAt this event\, photography and videos may be recorded. By attending this event\, you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos\, which may be used for educational\, archival\, or promotional purposes. If you have concerns about your likeness appearing in these photos and videos\, please talk to a staff member when you check in for the event.
URL:https://www.brucemore.org/event/ballet-des-moines-summer-stem-tour-2025/
LOCATION:Brucemore\, 2160 Linden Dr SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ballet Des Moines' Summer STEM Tour
DESCRIPTION:FREE + FAMILY FRIENDLY\nBallet Des Moines‘ annual statewide tour shares inspiring artistry alongside interactive science activities. This year the ballet company will perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Tom Mattingly’s new work Love Letters\, following an afternoon of interactive STEM and arts activities. Come experience the whimsy of storytelling\, the wonder of night\, and the magic of our community. Community STEM programming explores the sounds and habits of nocturnal animals\, constellation maps\, moon cycles\, and the science of sleep and dreaming. \nDate: June 7 \nSchedule: \n5:00 – 6:30pm\nSTEM + Arts Community Activities\n6:30 – 7:45pm\nBallet Des Moines Performance\n \nFAQs\nWhere will the event take place? – The performance and activities will be on the First Avenue lawn. \nHow will seating work for this event? – All guests will need to bring their own blankets and chairs to enjoy the performance. \nCan I bring my pet? – Pets are not allowed at this event\, excluding service animals. \nWill food be available during the event? – Food vendors (Pita’z\, Aroma Pizza\, Da Flava Unit\, and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck) will be available during the event. We encourage all guests to support these local businesses\, but you are also welcome to bring your own food and drink. BYO wine and beer is allowed. \nWhere should I park? – Parking will not be available on the Brucemore property during this event. Guests will be responsible for finding off-site parking. Handicap parking with a shuttle will be available beginning at 5:00 PM in the Bradley and Riley parking lot\, located next to Brucemore’s First Avenue gate. Please keep in mind that Brucemore is located in a residential neighborhood and street parking may be limited. Guests should plan to walk a few blocks to the event if not using handicap parking. \nWhere do I enter the event? The gates to the Brucemore property off First Avenue\, Linden Dr. SE\, and Dows Lane will be open for you to enter or exit the property for the event. \nDo I need to reserve tickets? – This free event does not require any tickets or reservations. \nDo I need to attend the full event? – We encourage all guests to enjoy the full schedule of activities and performances\, but you are welcome to come for any part of the event that interests you. Guests will be able to enter and exit the property at any time during the program. To respect the performers\, we ask that you do not leave in the middle of the performance unless it is an emergency. \nWill the mansion be open during this event? – The mansion will be open for limited\, free self-guided tours from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. \nWill this event be held during rain or inclement weather? – Safety of everyone involved will be a priority. The event may be adapted or canceled due to weather. This could include holding a portion of the event. Any changes will be communicated here and via social media. \nWill there be an ATM? – There will not be an ATM available at the event. The closest ATM is located at the 1st Avenue Hawkeye Convenience Store. \nPhotography and Video Notice:  \nAt this event\, photography and videos may be recorded. By attending this event\, you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos\, which may be used for educational\, archival\, or promotional purposes. If you have concerns about your likeness appearing in these photos and videos\, please talk to a staff member when you check in for the event. \n  \nFunding Support \n\n\n\n\nRapid Response Grant Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
URL:https://www.brucemore.org/event/ballet-des-moines-summer-stem-tour/
LOCATION:Brucemore\, 2160 Linden Dr SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52403\, United States
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