02 Sep 2015

"Portraits of Amana" Art Exhibit opens September 10, 2015

By Rick Martin

AMANA, Iowa- A new Art Exhibit by Amana Colonies Artist, Marci Schwartz entitled "Portraits of Amana" will open on September 10 and continue until November 8th and consists of portraits of residents of the Amana Colonies.

Marci and her husband Ben live in South Amana along with their 3 daughters, Lucy 8, Harper 4 and June 3.

The public is invited to an open house on September 10th from 5:00-7:00pm.  At that time visitors may view Marci's work, visit with the artist and enjoy refreshments.

The Amana Arts Guild Gallery is open daily, except Tuesdays, from 10:30-4:30pm through September, October will be weekends only.

For more information call 319-622-3678 or email amanarts@southslope.net

02 Sep 2015

Amana Colonies' Artisans Studio Tour September 12-13, 2015

By Rick Martin

AMANA, Iowa- Artisans Studio Tour will be held in the seven villages of the Amana Colonies on Saturday, September 12th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, September 13th from Noon to 5pm.

The Artisans Studio tour, a "Once a year experience", is a chance to visit artist in their working environment.  Experience the continuing tradition of beauty and excellence as you stroll through the unique galleries and studios of Amana's Artisans.

The eleven participating artist: Huebner's Oldhaus Fibers in the village of Amana specializing in Angora Rabbit Wool; Middle Amana Tinsmith, Bill Metz recreating traditional communal designs; High Amana's Wood turner Harvey Jeck, and the Amana Arts Guild; West Amana features three artists, Basket maker, Joanna E. Schanz weaving traditional willow basketry; Blacksmith, Alex Tjaden, working in the West Amana blacksmith shop, and Michele Maring Miller painting images of the Amana Colonies and other subjects; traditional rug weaving is done by George Berger in South Amana; the artists in  Homestead include Troy Thomas Art Gallery with contemporary and traditional painting, cooper, Tom Oehler with old traditional wooden buckets, and Roger Ipsen turning Burl Bowls.

24 Aug 2015

"That thing out there... That is no dinosaur."

By Putnam Museum
See the summer's biggest movie on the Quad Cities' biggest screen! Playing Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th at 6:15pm and Sunday, August 30th at 12:30pm, catch the latest installment of the Jurassic Park series at the Putnam's National Geographic GIANT Screen Theater.
JURASSIC WORLD 3D
About the film: Located off the coast of Costa Rica, the Jurassic World luxury resort provides a habitat for an array of genetically engineered dinosaurs, including the vicious and intelligent Indominus Rex. When the massive creature escapes, it sets off a chain reaction that causes the other dinos to run amok. Now, it's up to a former military man and animal expert (Chris Pratt) to use his special skills to save two young brothers and the rest of the tourists from an all-out, prehistoric assault.
Special ticket pricing applies for this film:
Adults - $12.50
Seniors, College Students and Military - $11.00
Youth (ages 3-18) - $9.00.

Putnam and FunBundle Members receive $1 off stated pricing.

Tickets are available at the Putnam's ticketing counters, over the phone by calling (563) 324-1933, or buy online!
21 Aug 2015

Monarch Butterfly Workshop only here at the Putnam!

By Putnam Museum
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
Join us for our annual Monarch Workshop Day Packages are $11 per person and include :

Butterfly Care Workshop 10:30am, 11:30am, or 1pm

Butterfly Themed Crafts and Activities 10am-2pm

Monarch Butterfly Slideshow 12:15pm

Flight of the Butterflies 3D in the National Geographic Giant Screen Theater
11:30am, 1pm, or 2pm

One caterpillar to take home - don't forget to bring a glass jar!
Workshop only tickets are available at $3 a person. Extra Caterpillars are $3 each.
Flight of the Butterflies 3D

Flight of the Butterflies in 3D is an interconnected scientific adventure story that spans not only thousands of miles, but generations. It's about the remarkable Monarch butterfly migration, the most incredible migration on Earth, and the determined scientist who spent 40 years trying to discover exactly where the butterflies mysteriously disappeared when they flew south for winter.

Watch movie trailer
Putnam Museum | 1717 W 12th St | Davenport | IA | 52804 | 563.324.1933 | Putnam.org
21 Aug 2015

Along the Garden Path Exhibition

By Pat Bereskin
Gardens may be manicured yards, parks or wild unkempt, quiet corners that offer time to reflect and relax.  Beréskin Fine Art Gallery & Studio presents "Along the Garden Path" featuring a multimedia group exhibition with the garden theme. The gallery artists will be demonstrating in a oil, acrylic and watercolor during the
Final Friday opening, August 28th from 6 to 9 p.m. Beréskin's artist have been on the move this summer. Works depicting nature, either forest or floral, will display creations from their recent travels. The show will will extend through September 19th,all classes are getting underway for artists of all ages and abilities.
Beréskin Fine Art Gallery & Studio Gallery in located Bucktown Center for the Arts in downtown Davenport, business hours are Wed. - Sat., 11 to 6 p.m.
Bereskin Fine Art Gallery & Studio | www. bereskinartgallery.com | 563-508-4630
19 Aug 2015

Dean Kugler's "It Figures"

By Pat Bereskin

Please join us this Wednesday, August 19, for the opening reception of Davenport artist Dean Kugler's exhibition, "It Figures," a beautiful series of drawings, paintings and sculptures that explore the human form. This is Dean's first solo exhibition since 1998 and takes him back to the college where he began to explore his love for the figure.  In addition, he will be discussing his newest monumental sculpture that is headed to ARTPRIZE 2015 in Grand Rapids, MI titled "The Desecration of Adam".  Light refreshments will be served and Dean will talk about his work and answer questions at 4:30 pm. This event will be held at ArtSpace Gallery Quad Cities Campus, Bldg. 4 Black Hawk College 6600 34th Ave. Moline.

Bereskin Fine Art Gallery & Studio | bereskinart.com | bereskinart@gmail.com

18 Aug 2015

Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds Announce Iowa Culture App

By Jeff Morgan

Free mobile app features more than 3,500 arts, history and cultural destinations in Iowa

 

(DES MOINES) - Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today the launch of Iowa Culture, a new interactive mobile app that puts the largest, most comprehensive statewide collection of Iowa arts, history and cultural destinations in the palm of your hand.

"I travel to all 99 counties every year, so I know these destinations are points of pride that connect Iowans and visitors to the stories of Iowa," Branstad said. "I am very pleased we now have this fun and interactive tool that helps people discover and experience Iowa's best-kept secrets. I encourage Iowans and others to download Iowa Culture and use it today."

"The Iowa Culture app not only serves as a marketing and promotional tool, it also offers life-long learning opportunities for people of all ages and across all generations as they discover and experience Iowa," Reynolds said. "I am especially pleased this project aligns with our STEM initiative by showcasing the use of digital technology as an educational tool, while connecting Iowans with even more opportunities to learn across Iowa.  I join Governor Branstad in encouraging Iowans to download it and use it today."

The Iowa Culture app includes more than 3,500 historic sites, arts experiences and cultural destinations, including sites on the National Register of Historic Places, museums, historic schools and theaters, performing art centers, public art, and science and nature sites.

Through the app, people can plan vacations, weekend getaways and daytrips all across Iowa with a simple search by category or subcategory, keyword, or destinations in their immediate vicinity. Users can also filter their search by town and view destinations as far as 50 miles or as close as one mile to the chosen town. They can also create their own tours or explore featured tours included in the app.

The department began working on the app in 2013 when it recognized Iowa needed a comprehensive inventory of arts, history and cultural destinations. In 2014, the department hosted 30 Community Conversations across the state to ask Iowans for input on local cultural vitality and how the State Historical Building could be a hub for Iowans interested in arts, history, historic preservation and other cultural initiatives.

"During these community conversations, Iowans said they want their communities to be promoted as progressive, innovative and culturally healthy," Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Director Mary Cownie said. "Iowans also said they want to increase awareness of and ensure greater sustainability for Iowa's hidden gems. The Iowa Culture app delivers on those requests by giving people information they can use to discover and explore all of the cultural amenities that Iowa has to offer."

The Iowa Culture was developed by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and is free and compatible with most iPhones and Android Smartphones. It is available for download by searching "Iowa Culture" in the Apple and Google Play stores.

The Iowa Culture app will continue to grow and evolve as more destinations are identified and added. Iowans are encouraged to suggest a place, submit photos, provide feedback and get more information by visiting www.iowacultureapp.com.

WIN AN EXCLUSIVE IOWA CULTURE EXPERIENCE

 

In conjunction with today's announcement, the Department of Cultural Affairs is launching the Iowa Culture Selfie Contest.

Iowans and others are invited to share their most creative selfie at any of the destinations on Iowa Culture and share it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with #iowaculture for a chance to win exclusive experiences and getaways to some of Iowa's unique cultural destinations.

Visit www.iowacultureapp.com for details and official rules.

Share your experiences using #iowaculture.

Facebook: iowaculture

Twitter: @iowaculture

Instagram: @iowaculture

 

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17 Aug 2015

EARTH Exhibit Closing Reception & Release of Grain Magazine

By Dubuque Area Arts Collective

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 7-10PM

@ Dubuque Area Arts Collective (902 Main St, Dubuque IA)
MUSIC: Brooks Strause (Singer-songwriter from Iowa City)
FREE - Accepting Donations

Everyone Is busy during the summer, and the Dubuque Area Arts Collective is not exempt. From our latest gallery exhibit to Instagram photo contests to mural painting to publishing the magazine in your hands, we're busy doing what we love and sharing it with the community.

We kicked off the summer accepting submissions for the eARTh exhibit, which focused on work addressing environmental issues and/or made from recycled materials. We received hundreds of amazing submissions from Galena, IL to NYC to Africa. The final selections contributed to what we've been told was our strongest show yet.

IN THIS GRAIN ISSUE:

We showcase work from the show, including Jave Gakumei Yoshimoto's multi-colored screen prints that won "best of show." In the spirit of the eARTh show, we continue our exploration of the show's themes by taking a closer look at some of the work from eARTh. We also introduce you to new artists like painter Tony Cavallo, who will never be accused of actively trying to reduce his carbon footprint, and yet truly recycles and reuses as a way of life, not as an activist but as part of his monk-like pursuit of perfecting his craft. Also, Dubuque's own Jessica Weis, whose work was featured in the eARTH exhibit, details how to create impressively high quality ink from thing you can find in your backyard. 

EARTH EXHIBIT HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Jeremy Rudd - Dyersville IA, Thomas Agran - Iowa City, IA  &
Carole Spelic - Platteville, WI

INSTAGRAM PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS:

Last but not least, we choose the 10 winners of our Instagram photo contest: Nature and Architecture in Downtown Dubuque. One might not expect to define a cell phone pic as "moving," but just see for yourself what one Dubuque and an iPhone can do.

13 Aug 2015

DON'T MISS THESE EVENTS AT THE GERMAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER

By Janet Brown-Lowe
2)  Nationally known author and TV personality Bruce Johnson appears at GAHC on Sunday 2:00.  He will speak on "1901 - The Year That Set the Arts and Crafts Movement in Motion." This program enriches our current exhibit since Gustav Stickley was a leading figure in the American Arts and Crafts era.
3) Registrations have been steadily received for the October Genealogy Workshop. Those interested should get signed up      before the sessions are full.  Last year many last minute registrations had to be turned away.
13 Aug 2015

Figge Task Force Meeting - September 10, 2015

By Jackie E. Holecek
The agenda is available at the following link:  http://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/egov/documents/1439396464_67181.pdf

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