Events for Monday, August 10th, 2026.
Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
Welcome to Cedar Rapids Daily, your quick guide to everything happening across Eastern Iowa! In today’s episode for Monday, August 10, we’re highlighting wellness classes, library programs, family activities, creative workshops, community gatherings, outdoor fun, and evening entertainment. Whether you’re looking to stay active, get creative, learn something new, or enjoy a night out, Cedar Rapids Daily helps you discover what’s happening across Eastern Iowa—in five minutes or less.
A big shoutout to our sponsors, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust for helping make Cedar Rapids Daily possible and supporting all the amazing things happening in our community.
☀️ Cedar Rapids Daily | Monday, August 10
🌦️ Monday Forecast
Chance of storms with a high of 86° and a low of 70°. Keep an eye on the sky and have a backup plan for outdoor activities as you kick off the week with wellness classes, library programs, creative activities, educational opportunities, and family fun across Eastern Iowa.
🌿 Health, Wellness & Fitness
💪 Geri-Fit
8–8:45 a.m. & 1–1:45 p.m. | Ely Public Library | FREE
A strength and wellness class for adults 60+ designed to improve strength, balance, flexibility, mobility, and overall physical fitness.
🧘 Yoga Flow
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Illuminations Cedar Rapids
Move dynamically through yoga postures while connecting movement and breath in this all-levels flow class.
🌿 Metta Yoga – Gentle
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center | $15
A gentle, beginner-friendly yoga class combining movement, breath, strength, flexibility, and relaxation.
🪑 Metta Yoga – Chair
10:45–11:45 a.m. | Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center | $15
A welcoming chair yoga class designed to make yoga accessible for a variety of fitness levels and abilities.
🪑 Chair Yoga with Tammy
1–1:45 p.m. | Marion Public Library
Try beginner-friendly yoga using seated and standing positions with a chair for support.
🌬️ Qigong with Gina Molby
5–6 p.m. | Illuminations Cedar Rapids | $20
Explore slow, intentional movement, breath, and mindfulness in this restorative practice designed to support relaxation and well-being.
🌳 Nature & Forest Therapy Experience
2:30–3:45 p.m. | Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center | $20
Slow down and reconnect with nature during this sensory-focused forest therapy experience. Registration is required.
🔔 Singing Bowl Prayers
12:45–1:30 p.m. | Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center | $12
Relax and reflect as Himalayan and crystal singing bowls create a peaceful atmosphere for meditation, prayer, and mindfulness.
👨👩👧 Family & Kids
📚 Toddler Time
10–11 a.m. | Ely Public Library | FREE
Stories, songs, rhymes, and interactive activities introduce babies and toddlers to the joy of visiting the library.
🎮 Game On: Greene Square
10 a.m.–Noon | Greene Square Park
Kids ages 5–12 can kick off the week with games, crafts, creative activities, and active play.
⛳ Golf Greene Square
5 p.m. | Greene Square Park
Head to Greene Square for a fun evening of hands-on activities and play for kids ages 5–12.
🎨 Arts, Crafts & Creativity
🎨 Kovačica Naïve Painting Book Launch
1–2:30 p.m. | National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | FREE
Meet art historian Elenka Ďuriš and learn about her book exploring the unique naïve art tradition of Kovačica, Serbia.
📖 History of Slovaks in Serbia Lecture
2:30–4 p.m. | National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | FREE
Pavel Babka shares the rich 240-year history of Slovaks in Serbia and the cultural tradition behind Kovačica naïve painting.
🎨 Goldfinch – 3 Pumpkins #2: Cork N Canvas Iowa
6–8 p.m. | Goldfinch Tap + Eatery, Marion | $35
Enjoy a creative night out painting a 16x20 pumpkin-themed canvas while enjoying food and drinks available for purchase. Ages 18+.
🧶 Knit Wits
6–7:30 p.m. | Marion Public Library
Bring your knitting or crochet project and enjoy an evening of crafting, conversation, and fellowship.
✍️ Intimacy Writing Discussion & Workshop
6–7:30 p.m. | Hiawatha Public Library
Explore how chemistry between characters can shape a reader’s emotional investment in a story, whether the relationship is romantic, platonic, familial, or antagonistic.
🔤 Scrabble Club
5:30–8 p.m. | Hiawatha Public Library
Put your vocabulary to work at the library’s monthly Scrabble Club. New players are welcome!
💃 Social & Community
💃 55+ Beginner Line Dancing
1:30–2:30 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Learn beginner line dances with Alice Wasson while getting active, socializing, and having fun. Newcomers are welcome.
🎵 Journeys Bereavement Social Group – Music Therapy Workshop
2:30–3:30 p.m. | Murdoch-Linwood Legacy Center | FREE
Music therapist Naomi Davis leads a demonstration and discussion about how music can support mood, creativity, stress relief, and emotional expression.
🎲 Bingo at Moose Lodge 304
4:30–10 p.m. | Moose Lodge | Games from $10
Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with Bingo beginning at 6 p.m. Food, snacks, sweets, and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. Ages 12+.
🎬 Monday Movies: Shrek
6 p.m. | The Yard | FREE
Bring a blanket and lawn chair to the ImOn Stage for a free outdoor showing of Shrek, thanks to Community 1st Credit Union.
🎭 Defying Gravity
7:30 p.m. | First Street Community Center Uptown Theatre
This thought-provoking play explores the aftermath of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster through multiple perspectives, blending humor, heart, and history.
🎉 Monday Takeover
9 p.m. | Mr. B’s & Sam’s Pizza & Deli
Turn up, sing, dance, and enjoy a lively Monday night with Bee’s Knees Entertainment.
Special Thanks
A big shoutout to our sponsor: Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust.
With five convenient locations across the greater Cedar Rapids area and yes, the best cookies on the planet, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust is a place where relationships and service truly matter. From personal to business banking, CRBT is here to support you every step of the way. Come meet the People you can bank on at crbt.bank. Member FDIC
Thank you for being part of the Cedar Rapids Daily community. We can’t wait to see you at these events! Until next time, stay curious and keep exploring.
Warm regards,
The Cedar Rapids Daily Team
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