Events for Thursday, August 27th, 2026.

Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉

Welcome to Cedar Rapids Daily, your quick guide to everything happening across Eastern Iowa! For Thursday, August 27, we’re highlighting wellness activities, family fun, local food, creative workshops, community events, live music, the final Meet Me at the Market of the summer, and a special Cedar Rapids Kernels Military Appreciation Night. Whether you want to get moving, explore something new, connect with the community, enjoy live entertainment, or spend a beautiful evening outdoors, Cedar Rapids Daily helps you find what’s happening—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 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

🌤️ FORECAST

Mostly sunny with a high of 82° and a low of 56°. It’s shaping up to be a beautiful late-summer day across Eastern Iowa! Start your morning with yoga or a stretch, enjoy a lunchtime outing, shop fresh local produce, connect with the community, cheer on the Kernels, listen to live music, or spend the evening under the stars.

☀️ Thursday, August 27 | Top 10 Highlights

🌾 Cultivate Community Market: Back-to-School Bash
🌟 Meet Me at the Market – Family Night
🇺🇸 Cedar Rapids Kernels: Military Appreciation Night
🎷 KCCK's Jazz Under the Stars featuring Vandello
🎸 Uptown Getdown featuring Mill Creek Band
🚤 Five Seasons Water Ski Show: Disco Fever
🌕 Forest Bathing with the Full Moon
🎬 Film Screening: Faces of Unity
👵 A Forum on Aging: Resources for Your Journey
🖼️ Free Summer Admission at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

🌿 HEALTH & WELLNESS

🤸 Morning Stretch

🕗 8–9 a.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
💲 FREE

Start your Thursday with a group exercise class incorporating gentle yoga-inspired movements that can be adapted for a variety of mobility levels. Bring your own yoga mat if possible.

🩰 Morning of Movement: Barre

🕘 9–10 a.m.
📍 NewBo City Market
💲 FREE; optional donation

Enjoy an energizing full-body workout with Golden Hour Barre featuring controlled movement, isometric holds, strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance. New participants are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early.

🧘 Metta Yoga – Gentle

🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
💲 $15 drop-in; punch cards available

A gentle, beginner-friendly yoga class focused on linking movement with breath while cultivating strength, flexibility, relaxation, and overall well-being.

🪑 Metta Yoga – Chair

🕥 10:45–11:45 a.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
💲 $15 drop-in; punch cards available

Enjoy an accessible chair yoga class designed to help participants of a variety of abilities experience the benefits of movement, breathing, flexibility, and relaxation.

🌿 Gentle Yoga at the Library

🕚 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library

This relaxing class focuses on gentle stretching, balance, breathing, and mindful movement to improve flexibility, reduce stress, and support overall wellness.

🌕 Forest Bathing with the Full Moon

🕖 7–9 p.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

Slow down and connect with nature during a sensory-focused guided Forest Therapy experience. This gentle, trauma-informed practice is not exercise or hiking, but a peaceful opportunity to be present with yourself and the natural world. Registration is required.

👨‍👩‍👧 FAMILY & KIDS

📚 Preschool Story Time

🕙 10–11 a.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
💲 FREE

Children ages 3–5 are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and a craft. Younger siblings are welcome to join the fun!

🧠 LEARNING, BOOKS & PERSONAL GROWTH

✍️ Journaling with Melody

🕙 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia

Explore journaling as a practice of self-care and self-discovery during this workshop with author Melody Jones, who will join virtually. The program will be co-facilitated in person and includes the opportunity to connect with others interested in developing a journaling practice.

📖 Virtual Author Talk: Lucy Foley

🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 Online via Marion Public Library

Join bestselling author Lucy Foley for a virtual conversation about her new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. Registration is required to receive the event link.

💻 Go Deeper Thursdays

🕓 4–5 p.m.
📍 Online via Zoom

Join an ongoing spiritual conversation focused on personal exploration, consciousness, and community connection. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link, and a free-will offering is welcome.

👵 A Forum on Aging: Resources for Your Journey

🕔 5–7:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library

Hear from a diverse panel of experts on topics affecting older adults and families, including Medicare, care planning, housing, downsizing, transportation, support groups, funeral planning, volunteer opportunities, and more. Refreshments and door prizes will be available.

🎨 ARTS, CULTURE & CREATIVITY

🛠️ MakerSpace Open Hours

🕛 12–4 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library

Explore creative technology including 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses, and more. Open to patrons of all ages.

🧵 Embroiderers' Guild Demonstrations

🕐 1–3 p.m.
📍 National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

Watch members of the Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild demonstrate their embroidery skills during this monthly program.

🧶 Daytime Knit Wits

🕐 1–3 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library

Bring your knitting or crocheting projects and enjoy an afternoon of creativity and fellowship with fellow crafters.

🎬 Film Screening: Faces of Unity

🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 CSPS Hall
💲 FREE

Join artist Tharren Keith for the opening reception and film screening of Faces of Unity, a project featuring portraits of more than 50 people representing a wide range of backgrounds, beliefs, perspectives, and life experiences.

ᚠ Rune Pendant Workshop and Sound Ceremony

🕕 6–8 p.m.
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
💲 $60

Learn the basics of the Elder Futhark Runes, participate in a sound healing and meditation ceremony, and create your own naturally shed deer antler rune pendant. All crafting materials are provided. Advance registration is required.

🎲 GAMES & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

🔤 Scrabble Club

🕐 1–4 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library

Calling all word wizards! Challenge your vocabulary skills and enjoy friendly games of Scrabble with fellow players.

🎱 55+ Bingo

🕜 1:30–3:30 p.m.
📍 Bridge Senior Center

Enjoy an afternoon of bingo, socializing, and the chance to win prizes while exercising concentration, coordination, and memory skills.

🎉 Bingo – Public Invited

🕕 6–9 p.m.
📍 El Kahir Shrine
💲 Entry packets start at $6

Enjoy a night of Bingo open to the public. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., play begins at 6 p.m., and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Ages 12 and older can play.

🧠 Game Night with Think & Drink Entertainment

🕖 7 p.m.
📍 Spare Time Entertainment
💲 FREE

Gather a team of up to eight people for a fun night of games, trivia, music, and prizes. Arrive early to secure a table!

🎳 Strikes & Slices

🕘 9–11 p.m.
📍 Spare Time Cedar Rapids
💲 $10.99 per person

Enjoy two hours of unlimited bowling, shoe rental, and unlimited cheese or pepperoni pizza slices during this late-night special.

🌱 COMMUNITY & LOCAL FOOD

🌾 Cultivate Community Market: Back-to-School Bash

🕓 4–7 p.m.
📍 Cultivate Hope Urban Farm

Celebrate the start of a new school year during the Back-to-School Bash! The market brings together fresh food, local vendors, music, art, family activities, and opportunities to connect with neighbors.

🥕 Farm Stand Thursdays

🕓 4–7 p.m.
📍 Cultivate Hope Urban Farm

Shop fresh, locally grown produce or pick up your CSA share during this weekly community farm stand.

🍔 Food Truck Thursday

🕚 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
📍 Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C.

Enjoy lunch from local food trucks while supporting the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival. This week's lineup includes The Street Food Fighter and Sip and Savor.

🤝 SUPPORT & CONNECTION

💙 GriefShare Support

🕑 2–4 p.m.
📍 Calvary Baptist Church

This confidential 13-week support series provides a place for those grieving the loss of a spouse to discuss emotional, spiritual, physical, and financial challenges with others who understand.

🚶 FITNESS & COMMUNITY FUN

🌟 Meet Me at the Market – Family Night

🕠 5:30–7:15 p.m.
📍 NewBo City Market
💲 FREE

Celebrate the final Meet Me at the Market of the summer with a special Family Night! Choose from guided dance fitness, walks, runs, bike rides, and yoga, with activities for all fitness levels and ages. Family activities and a bounce house will also be available.

⚾ SPORTS

🇺🇸 Cedar Rapids Kernels: Folds of Honor Iowa Military Appreciation Night

🕡 6:35 p.m.
📍 Veterans Memorial Stadium

The Kernels take on the Lake County Captains during a special night honoring active military members and veterans. Eligible military members and veterans can receive free admission with valid military ID, while supplies last. Enjoy a pre-game military re-enlistment ceremony, Money Machine Madness, and a 2-for-1 beverage special.

🎵 LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

🎷 KCCK's Jazz Under the Stars featuring Vandello

🕡 6:30–9 p.m.
📍 Noelridge Park
💲 FREE

Enjoy the final concert of the Jazz Under the Stars season featuring Vandello and the Chase Beightler Trio. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy an evening of jazz, retro lounge sounds, and family-friendly music under the open sky.

🎸 Uptown Getdown featuring Mill Creek Band

🕕 6–9 p.m.
📍 City Square Park, Marion
💲 FREE

Head to Uptown Marion for a free community concert featuring the Mill Creek Band, the final performance in this year's Uptown Getdown summer series.

🚤 Five Seasons Water Ski Show: Disco Fever

🕖 7–8 p.m.
📍 Ellis Boulevard NW

Don't miss an entertaining evening on the water as the Five Seasons Water Ski Show performs its 2026 theme, Disco Fever. Food will also be available from Boulevard Grill.

🖼️ FREE SUMMER FUN

🖌️ Free Summer Admission at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

🕧 12:15–8 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
💲 FREE

Explore all the museum's galleries for free as part of the seventeenth annual Free Summer Admission Program, continuing through August 30.

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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