Events for Monday, August 24th, 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 24, we’re highlighting wellness classes, family activities, outdoor fitness, library programs, book discussions, creative workshops, crafting, bingo, and evening entertainment. Whether you’re looking to get moving, try a new wellness practice, spend time with the kids, connect with fellow readers and crafters, or enjoy a fun night out, Cedar Rapids Daily helps you find 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 24
🌤️ FORECAST
Partly cloudy with a high of 77° and a low of 60°. A comfortable late-August day to get outside, try a new wellness class, visit the library, or enjoy an evening activity around Eastern Iowa!
MONDAY PICKS
🧘 Yoga & Wellness
📚 Toddler Time + Back-to-School Crafts
🥾 Altra Demo Night at Pleasant Creek
🧶 Knit Wits
🧘♀️ Qigong with Gina Molby
📖 Steeped in Books
🧘 Meditation at Prairiewoods
🎱 Bingo at Moose Lodge 304
✍️ Intimacy Writing Workshop
🎤 Monday Take Over
🌿 HEALTH & WELLNESS
💪 GeriFit
🕗 8:00–8:45 a.m. & 1:00–1:45 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
💲 FREE
A fitness class for adults 60 and older focused on improving strength, balance, flexibility, mobility, and overall wellness.
🧘 Yoga Flow
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
A dynamic, breath-focused yoga practice designed to encourage movement, mindfulness, and living in the present moment. All levels are welcome.
🧘 Metta Yoga – Gentle
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
💲 $15 single class; punch cards available
A gentle, beginner-friendly yoga class focused on building strength, flexibility, relaxation, and a connection between movement and breath.
🪑 Metta Yoga – Chair
🕥 10:45–11:45 a.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
💲 $15 single class; punch cards available
Enjoy an accessible chair yoga class designed for a variety of fitness levels and abilities.
🪑 Chair Yoga with Tammy
🕐 1:00–1:45 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
A beginner-friendly class using seated and supported standing poses—perfect for those new to yoga or looking for a more accessible practice.
🧘♀️ Qigong with Gina Molby
🕔 5:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
💲 $20
Explore this gentle, meditative movement practice combining intentional motion, breathwork, and focused awareness.
🧘 Meditation at Prairiewoods
🕡 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
💲 Suggested donation: $5
New and experienced meditators are invited to gather, sit in silence, reflect, and share experiences in an open and welcoming setting.
👨👩👧 FAMILY & KIDS
🔖 Back-to-School Bookmark Craft
🕘 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
Celebrate the beginning of a new school year by creating a fun and silly bookmark!
👶 Toddler Time
🕙 10:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
Stories, rhymes, songs, and interactive activities help babies and toddlers build a love for the library. Big siblings are welcome too!
🧑🤝🧑 Youth Advisory Group Meeting
🕔 5:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Teens can help shape programming and activities for Fall 2026 and Winter 2026–27.
🏃 OUTDOORS & ACTIVE
👟 Altra Demo Night Presented by Iowa Running Company
🕠 5:30 p.m.
📍 Pleasant Creek State Park
Meet representatives from Altra Running and Iowa Running Company, ask shoe-related questions, and join fellow runners for an evening outdoors. All paces and distances are welcome!
📚 BOOKS, WRITING & LEARNING
✍️ Intimacy Writing Discussion & Workshop
🕕 6:00–7:30 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Explore how the relationships and chemistry between characters—romantic, familial, platonic, antagonistic, and beyond—can shape a reader's emotional investment.
🫖 Steeped in Books
🕡 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Bring your favorite mug and enjoy tea while discussing this month's selection, The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich, with fellow book lovers.
🎨 CRAFTS & COMMUNITY
🧶 Knit Wits
🕕 6:00–7:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Bring your knitting or crocheting project and enjoy an evening of crafting and fellowship with other fiber-art enthusiasts.
🎉 EVENING FUN
🎱 Bingo at Moose Lodge 304
🚪 Doors open at 4:30 p.m. | Bingo begins at 6:00 p.m.
📍 Moose Lodge 304
💲 Games start at $10
Open to the public for an evening of bingo, food, snacks, and plenty of bragging rights. Players must be 12 or older.
🎤 Monday Take Over
🕘 9:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.
📍 Mr. B's & Sam's Pizza & Deli
Start the week with music, singing, dancing, and late-night fun hosted by 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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