Brucemore, founded in 1981, is a hub for cultural, philanthropic and educational activities for Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa. The center presents classic theater in an outdoor amphitheatre, such as A Midsummer Night s Dream, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Medea, Romeo and Juliet and The Taming of the Shrew. It has joined forces with Linn County Blues Society to present a concert of local and national blues artists, such as Tab Benoit, Lonnie Brooks, Deborah Coleman, Kenny Neal and Miss E. C. Scott. Brucemore also schedules a garden show, holiday open houses, childrens activities, garden walks, plant sale, concerts, lectures, workshops and educational programs throughout the year. Its visiting center introduces the visitors to the estate and its history, through video, photographs, artifacts and home movies.