Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
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Creative Homemade Christmas Gifts
Your child will enjoy making three creative and fun old-fashioned Christmas gifts to give to friends and family -- a Shut the Box game, a Solitaire game, and an elegant folding paper fan. Pre-Registration Required! When: Saturday, December 12, 2009 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Where: Ushers Ferry Visitor Center Ages: 8-12 yrs. old Cost: $12 for Cedar Rapids residents, $14 for non-residents. |
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The 1927 silent film Metropolis touched deep
chords that strongly influenced films from Bladerunner to
Star Wars. Metropolis saw new life at the end of the 20th
century as an animé film. View
the films in two evenings and discuss their meanings and messages
over coffee.
Pre-Registration preferred, but not required. Metropolis (Silent Version)  When: Tuesday, February 19, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Where: Ushers Ferry Visitor Center Ages: 15 yrs. and up Cost: $8.00 Metropolis (Animé Version) When: Tuesday, February 26, 2009 Where: Paul Engel Center for the Arts, 1600 4th Ave. SE Ages: 15 yrs. and up Cost: $8.00
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Scouting Programs Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Brownies are invited to take advantage of two workshops offered at the Ushers Ferry Visitors Center. Workshops last approximately two hours and will cover a variety of badge requirements. Games and Toys |
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Have a great time learning and playing the games
played by children in Iowa 100 years ago. Games include jacks,
marbles, Shut the Box, and marble Solitaire. Ropes and Knots |
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Make your own Rope and learn how to tie knots. Cost: $100 per troop and $1 per scout supply fee for each session. To schedule a program, call Darrin Crow at 319-286-5763. |
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
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