Wintry Warm UP We’re taking winter fun to the sky with awe-inspiring mega kites to kick off the fourth year of Beat the Bitter! Join us in Centennial Park, 1565 St. Andrews Drive, for an afternoon of free family fun from 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. Great American Kites & Events will launch some two dozen giant character kites—including the world’s largest windsock, towering up to three stories high and stretching 200 feet long—above the park’s…

             Eric Burson - Des Moines Iowa Nature Photographer and contributor to: Iowa Nature Photography Eric will give us a presentation on his Iowa nature photography and share with us his success stories. Monthly Photo Contest:   Heart Shaped     Reminder:  Meeting is at our new location: 1:30 to 4:00 Sunday, February 10th Studio Reserved 1200 2nd Ave SE,  Cedar Rapids  

Color the Wind Kite Festival Clear Lake, IA       Date: February 16, 2019 Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST Website: http://www.colorthewind.org Event Description: Color the Wind is the midwest's largest & most colorful winter kite festival, featuring huge inflatable kites of all kinds flown by serious kite-flyers from across the United States. Hot food is available on site. Free admission.