A day to celebrate the diversity and culture of our community, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Public Library and the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission.
Join us for local music and dance performances, voter registration, community organization exhibitors, a civil rights exhibit, a participatory public art project, and more.
The day will start with opening remarks and a mayoral proclamation at 10 am, followed by a youth dance performance by Fuerzas Culturales. Performances in Whipple Auditorium will begin at 10:30 am, with South Indian classical music by Tejas Gururaja, followed by pan-African gospel music by the Amen Choir at 11:15 am, and Musical Story Time at 12:15 pm.
Community cultural organizations will have tables with information and activities set up, and attendees will be able to participate in the Neighborhood Artist project throughout the day, play games from cultures around the world, and view a civil rights pop-up exhibit. Voter registration will also be happening.
AGE GROUP: | Everyone |
EVENT TYPE: | Listen | Learn | Connect |
TAGS: | Virtual | Diversity | Community Cultural Celebration and Expo | Community | Cedar Rapids |
The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.