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Transform 2018
Make a big impact on a Cedar Rapids neighborhood during Transform Week. This annual event brings together community volunteers to complete projects that make our neighborhoods safer, healthier, and more attractive. Please register online if you would like to volunteer! Projects could include: Light construction Home repairs Wheelchair ramp construction Cleaning Yardwork Tree-planting Work side-by-side with other volunteers in the community for a day or the entire week. All skill levels are welcome—construction experience isn’t required. We’ll provide safety equipment for whatever…
Find out more »Cultivate Hope Market
Buy fresh, local produce directly from our Urban Farm! The Cultivate Hope Market will take place every Tuesday from 4:00 - 6:30 PM through October 30. A list of what produce will be available at the June 26 market will be available on our market webpage on Friday, June 22. The market will also feature: • Road Rooster food truck SNAP/EBT accepted. Produce is sold at half price for income qualified individuals through our Farm Fresh Friends program - please…
Find out more »Harvesting Colors: Natural Dyes with Plants from the Urban Farm – RESCHEDULED
Learn how to create plant-based dyes using plants from the Urban Farm! Participants should bring two or three items made from natural materials (cotton, wool, etc) that they would like to dye. All other materials will be provided. Tickets are $10. Click here to register! THIS PROGRAM IS RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 21 TO JUNE 28.
Find out more »Cultivate Hope Market
Buy fresh, local produce directly from our Urban Farm! The Cultivate Hope Market will take place every Tuesday from 4:00 - 6:30 PM through October 30. A list of what produce will be available at the July 3 market will be available on our market webpage on Friday, June 29. The market will also feature: • 5:30 – 6:30 Free Yoga from The M.A.C. • Moys Food From the Streets food truck SNAP/EBT accepted. Produce is sold at half price…
Find out more »Yoga at the Farm
Come to the Cultivate Hope Market on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month for a FREE outdoor yoga class, led by an instructor from The M.A.C.! The class is for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel/blanket if you would like something to stand on. While you're there, be sure to pick up some fresh produce from the market!
Find out more »Open Mic Night
On the first Friday of every month we host an Open Mic night at Groundswell for any artists that want to participate. The event is free, so come and enjoy yourself! Interested in performing? Open Mic at Groundswell isn't about perfection as much as sharing the art you've created and love. The audience is always supportive, and relationships are established with others that like to perform like you do. Come and join us!
Find out more »Cultivate Hope Market
Buy fresh, local produce directly from our Urban Farm! The Cultivate Hope Market will take place every Tuesday from 4:00 - 6:30 PM through October 30. A list of what produce will be available at the July 10 market will be available on our market webpage on Friday, July 6. The market will also feature: • KMRY broadcasting live! • Caribbean Kitchen food truck SNAP/EBT accepted. Produce is sold at half price for income qualified individuals through our Farm Fresh Friends…
Find out more »Eco Movie Night – Ferngully
Escape the summer heat with this free film screening! Originally released in 1992, "Ferngully: The Last Rainforest" is an animated story of magical forest-dwellers, and how they must protect their home from an encroaching logging company. Free popcorn! Other concessions are also available. Runtime: 1 hour 16 minutes Watch the trailer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104254/
Find out more »Food Explorers – July 2018
For K-2nd graders. Does your kiddo love getting their hands dirty and experimenting outside? During Food Explorers Day Camp, your child will spend a day learning about food through nature exploration, outdoor crafts, and scavenger hunts. With a day on the Matthew 25 Urban Farm, your child will explore how food is grown and even make their own healthy snack using organic veggies from the farm. Food Explorers Camp focuses on food science and cultivating a love of the outdoors.…
Find out more »Cultivate Hope Market
Buy fresh, local produce directly from our Urban Farm! The Cultivate Hope Market will take place every Tuesday from 4:00 - 6:30 PM through October 30. A list of what produce will be available at the July 17 market will be available on our market webpage on Friday, July 13. The market will also feature: • 5:30 – 6:30 Free Yoga from The M.A.C. SNAP/EBT accepted. Produce is sold at half price for income qualified individuals through our Farm Fresh…
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