Mount Mercy University: Grotto May Day Celebration

Date: 5/1/2012
Time: 4:00 PM TO 6:00 PM

Mount Mercy University
1330 Elmhurst Dr. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

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Event Description: Mount Mercy University will reenact a cherished 30-year tradition during the Grotto May Day Celebration on Tuesday, May 1, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Mount Mercy’s historic Lady of Sorrows Grotto. Entertainment will include a reenactment of the 1920s Isadora Duncan scarf dance – once widely held on campus – and performances of 1930s music by Mount Mercy’s Communication, Literature & Arts Department. The event is free and open to the public; seating may be limited. Guests will be treated to a historical background on the Grotto and its architect, William Lightner, as well as offered tours showcasing the types of semi-precious minerals used in the Grotto structures, such as the arched bridge and the Ten Commandment colonnade. Visitors can also enjoy reenactment black and white photos as they enjoy posing as “scarf dancers.” In case of rain, this even will take place in the University Center Commons.


Directions:
Mount Mercy University, Lady of Sorrows Grotto

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