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New   Same-Sex Marriage and LGBTQ Rights 

ID:154833
We will explore the modern gay rights movement, including the enduring fight for equality and justice for members of the community, its impact on fait ...  View More

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Start date: 11/04/25

End date: 11/04/25

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 11/4/2025, ending 11/4/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery.

Room :  Backroom

Instructor : Peter Jauhiainen 

Tuition: $15.00

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New Class   Presidents Behaving Badly: History of Scandals 

ID:154216
Explore the darker side of the Oval Office in presidential scandals that rocked the nation. From the corruption and bribery of Teapot Dome to the cove ...  View More

Start date: 11/06/25

End date: 11/06/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 11/6/2025, ending 11/6/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $25.00

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New   History of Islamic Thought about War and Peace 

ID:154398
In this class, we will learn about and discuss the highly praised work by John Kelsay, Arguing the Just War in Islam. After a brief overview of the or ...  View More

Start date: 11/18/25

End date: 11/20/25

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; 2 sessions; starting 11/18/2025, ending 11/20/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Matthew Hagele 

Tuition: $45.00

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The Scopes "Monkey" Trial 

ID:154240
It's been exactly a century since the "Trial of the Century" took place in the small town of Dayton, Tennessee from July 10 to July 21. Come learn abo ...  View More

Start date: 11/19/25

End date: 11/19/25

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 11/19/2025, ending 11/19/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Robinson Yost 

Tuition: $25.00

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The Rise of Fascism in the 20th Century 

ID:154169
Explore the deep and enduring appeal of fascism in the twentieth century. We will cover the origins of fascism, the social and cultural ramifications ...  View More

Start date: 12/11/25

End date: 12/11/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 12/11/2025, ending 12/11/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $25.00

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New   Religion and the Age of the Strongman 

ID:154834
We will discuss the religious, cultural, and political context of the rise of a current militant form of masculinity in American conservative Christia ...  View More

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Start date: 12/16/25

End date: 12/16/25

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 12/16/2025, ending 12/16/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery.

Room :  Backroom

Instructor : Peter Jauhiainen 

Tuition: $15.00

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Series : America at 250  

ID:3214
This series of classes explores a range of topics related to our nation's founding and history, providing a context for understanding our current situ ...  View More

Start date: 01/26/2026

Tuition:: $55.00

Materials Cost:: $0.00

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New Class   The Golden Age of Pirates 

ID:157096
Step back in time to the Golden Age of Piracy, when daring outlaws ruled the seas and legends were born. Discover the real stories behind infamous pir ...  View More

Start date: 01/29/26

End date: 01/29/26

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 1/29/2026, ending 1/29/2026

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $25.00

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The Holocaust by Bullets: The Twisted Path to Auschwitz 

ID:156946
On June 22, 1941, the German military invaded the Soviet Union in the largest military assault in history code named Operation Barbarossa, with four e ...  View More

Start date: 02/03/26

End date: 02/03/26

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 2/3/2026, ending 2/3/2026

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Robinson Yost 

Tuition: $25.00

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New Class   The Wild West: Outlaws and Lawmen 

ID:157095
Ride into the Wild West and uncover the truth behind its most legendary figures - from outlaws like Billy the Kid, Jesse James, and Belle Starr to law ...  View More

Start date: 02/19/26

End date: 02/19/26

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 2/19/2026, ending 2/19/2026

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $25.00

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New Class   The Great Famine of Ireland 

ID:157090
Discover the history and lasting impact of the Great Famine of Ireland (1845-1852), a period of devastating hunger, mass emigration, and profound soci ...  View More

Start date: 03/12/26

End date: 03/12/26

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 3/12/2026, ending 3/12/2026

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $25.00

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New Class   Buffalo Soldiers on Bicycles: Iron Riders of the 25th Infantry 

ID:157092
In 1897, the African American 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps rode an incredible 1,900 miles. This class explores the U.S. Army's short-lived infatuation ...  View More

Start date: 03/26/26

End date: 03/26/26

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 3/26/2026, ending 3/26/2026

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Multiple

Tuition: $25.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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