Community organizations and cultural groups from across the area will come together to share what makes them unique and to increase awareness of the diversity we find around us.
The third annual Community Cultural Celebration and Expo will be held at the Cedar Rapids Public Library from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Community organizations and cultural groups from across the area will come together to share what makes them unique and to increase awareness of the diversity we find around us.
A variety of musical performances, special presentations, speakers, exhibitors, and more will take place throughout the day. There is no fee to attend and activities are family friendly. All are invited to join us for this special community celebration!
Whipple Auditorium Performance Schedule:
10:30 am: Amen Choir, Pan-African gospel music
11:15 am: Sampradaya, Classical Indian Dance
11:45 am: Carnatic Music, Classical Indian instrumental music
12:30 pm: Faurot & Maas, Celtic and American music
1:15 pm: Tango Iowa, Demonstrations of classical Argentine dance
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.