Matthew 25

Cultivate Hope Holiday Craft Fair
2024-12-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Groundswell Cafe, 201 Third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
Join us from 9 am-12 pm on Saturday, Dec. 7 for our Cultivate Hope Holiday Craft Fair at Groundswell, 201 Third Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids.
This year’s Holiday Craft Fair will feature local craft vendors, carrot pickles and baked goods from the Youth Development Program, produce from our Urban Farm, a photo booth, crafts and activities, Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra Concert, and more.
Our Groundswell Cafe, located directly next to the event space, will have delicious food and beverage specials as well.
Confirmed vendors include:
✨Cultivate Hope
✨ Boho Fluid Art
✨Cabyn Fever
✨Jane Bell
✨Karen Stirler
✨Stitch In Time
✨ Edith Chase Labyrinth Art
✨Scrap Dragon Designs
✨Dixie Fried Jewelry Co
✨Lola Jane Jewelry
✨Crafty Couple
If you are interested in volunteering to help at this event, or are interested in becoming a vendor, please contact kendal@matthew-25.org

Storytellers of Cedar Rapids
2024-11-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Groundswell Cafe, 201 Third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
Matthew 25 proudly presents Storytellers of Cedar Rapids, a curated series of performances featuring five local storytellers, three open mic slots, and live music. The event will be hosted by the acclaimed local artist Akwi Nji. We are excited to announce that the 2nd show in this series will be Wednesday, November 6th at 7:30 PM. The venue for the event is Groundswell Cafe in Cedar Rapids, located at 201 3rd AVE SW. Additional performances in this series are planned for Spring 2025.
Storytellers for this November 6th performance include Tim Boyle, Tony Chapman, Juan Gomez and Sara Todd.
The musical guest for the night will be Blake Shaw! Blake is a local double bassist, composer/arranger, and teacher.
Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are SOLD OUT for this event. Please note that all ticket sales are final and non-refundable. We appreciate your understanding and support.
Support for these events is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

Groundswell’s 6th Birthday Celebration
2024-10-12 07:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-11 07:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-10 07:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-09 07:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-08 07:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-07 07:00 - 14:00 | Groundswell Cafe, 201 Third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
Groundswell is celebrating its 6th birthday, and we want YOU to join us!
During the week of October 7-12, Groundswell Cafe is celebrating the birthday with free pumpkin birthday cake, festive decorations, and a flatbread pizza special!
Breakfast, lunch, or both would be great to have you celebrate with us!

Gardening Workshops
2024-09-12 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-07-11 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-06-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, 437 G Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
This Gardening Workshop Series consists of six hands-on classes from April-September, held at our Urban Farm near downtown Cedar Rapids. Each monthly session will have small class sizes for maximizing time and individualized attention. During harvests, class participants may take home some of the produce, and the rest will be provided to the Cultivate Hope Corner Store, a small nonprofit grocery store with affordable groceries.
Our monthly workshops are from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month, April-September.
Here is a breakdown of each month’s lesson themes:

April 11 : Garden Preparation
May 9 : Seeding and Planting
June 13 : Crop Management
July 11 : Planning and Preparation
August 8: Soil Management
September 12: Preservation

If you’re interested in attending, you can sign up for just the classes that interest you most, or for all 6 classes to get one free!
SIGN UP FOR CLASSES

Storytellers of Cedar Rapids
2024-09-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Groundswell Cafe, 201 Third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
Matthew 25 proudly presents Storytellers of Cedar Rapids, a curated series of performances featuring five local storytellers, three open mic slots, and live music. The event will be hosted by the acclaimed local artist Akwi Nji.
Storytellers for the inaugural performance are Courtney Ball, Jason Edwards, Eric Gutschmidt, Akwi Nji, and Ruth Morrow. The performance with the theme of “What are you good at?” will take place on Wednesday, September 11th, at Groundswell Cafe, 201 3rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids. Additional performances in this series are planned for late 2024 and into 2025.
In preparation for the September event, the storytellers are gathering for several weeks in advance to learn how to craft their stories for a live audience. One participant, Eric Gutschmidt, shared his thoughts: “I’ve been interviewed several times, but telling my story on stage is a new thing for me, so I was intrigued when I was invited to participate. I’m enjoying getting to know the other storytellers, and I’m excited to see how this event comes together.”
Iowa’s renowned Blues artist Kevin “B.F.” Burt will also be performing at this inaugural event.
Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students, and may be purchased in advance below. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. Please note that all ticket sales are final and non-refundable. We appreciate your understanding and support.
Support for these events is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

Cultivate Hope Mega Market
2024-08-29 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-25 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, 437 G Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
The Cultivate Hope Mega Market is a celebration of food, music, activities, and community at the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, located at 437 G Ave. NW. We feature our locally-grown produce, the brick oven is blazing as we create pizzas for you, your family, and your friends to enjoy in our beautiful setting. In 2024, each Mega Market will have a special theme surrounding activities, food and fun. Mark your calendars. We hope to see you all there!

This year’s Mega Markets are held from 4-7 pm on the last Thursday of the month from May-September.
This year’s dates with their special themes are:
May 30 – Season Kickoff
June 27 – Red, White and Blueberries
July 25 – Summer Celebration
August 29 – Flower Power
September 26 – Harvest Festival

Fridays at the Farm Food Camps
2024-08-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-26 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, 437 G Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
Spend your Fridays at the Farm, learning about growing and making your own food! Come each week, or sign up for just a few. Dates are July 12,19, 26 and August 2,9,16 from 9 am – 12 pm.
We will harvest fruits and veggies for snacks and baking, make pickles and salsa, and explore the ins and outs of growing our own food.
We’ll even try some tie dye with our scraps. There’s lots to learn and explore on the farm, we hope you join us!
These food camps are for those 7-10 years old and is limited to 8 students each Friday. Cost is $25 per Friday/student or $130 for all six Fridays.
If your child would love to attend our camps on Fridays in July and August, click here to complete the registration form. You will then be directed to the checkout to pay for the camp.

Fridays at the Farm Food Camps
2024-08-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-26 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, 437 G Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
Spend your Fridays at the Farm in August learning about growing and making your own food! Come each week, or sign up for just a few. Dates are August 1,8, and 15 from 9 am – 12 pm.
We will harvest fruits and veggies for snacks and baking, make pickles and salsa, and explore the ins and outs of growing our own food.
We’ll even try some tie dye with our scraps. There’s lots to learn and explore on the farm, we hope you join us!
These food camps are for those 7-10 years old and is limited to 10 students each Friday. Cost is $30 per Friday.
If your child would love to attend our camps on Fridays in July and August, click here to complete the registration form. You will then be directed to the checkout to pay for the camp.

Teeing It Up Fore a Cause
2024-06-13 11:00 - 16:00 | IA
Who’s up for a round of golf? Join us for the 5th Annual Teeing It Up Fore a Cause golf outing!
This event is presented by The MAC & iGym to benefit Matthew 25. We hope to see you there!
Four person best shot
Thursday, June 13
11 AM – Shotgun Start To All Teas
Registration at 10 AM
Hunters Ridge Golf Course
$100/golfer or $400/foursome
Entry fee includes lunch, green fees, cart, gift bag, and range balls
To register, contact Kyle Knock at The MAC
319-377-7758

Urban Farm Explorers Food Camp
2024-06-13 08:30 - 15:30, 2024-06-12 08:30 - 15:30 | Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, 437 G Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
Does your child love exploring outside and getting their hands dirty?
During this 4-day, June 10-13, Urban Farm Explorers Camp, students will will get the chance to learn all the ins and outs of growing their own food, and making healthy snacks and delicious treats with the things they harvest.
We’ll take a closer look at the pollinators that make the Urban Farm their home, and do some fun crafts along the way.
This food camp is for those 7-10 years old and is limited to 8 students. Cost is $160/student for the 4-day camp.
If your child would love to attend our camp, click here to complete the registration form. You will then be directed to the checkout to pay for the camp.
