Events for Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉

Mostly cloudy but busy in Cedar Rapids! From tiny art shows, paint nights, and book clubs to family activities, yoga, owl hikes, taco specials, trivia, and live music. Tuesday, January 20th is packed with ways to get out and connect. Bundle up and pick your plan.

A big shoutout to our sponsors, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust and Gutschmidt Properties for helping make Cedar Rapids Daily possible and supporting all the amazing things happening in our community.

🌤️ Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
High: 22°F | Low: 15°F

🎨 Arts, Crafts & Creative

Tiny Art Show
🕘 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 Ely Public Library
💲 Free
Create tiny art on postcards for a community display—take one home after the exhibit.

Chatty Crafters
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Ely Public Library
💲 Free
Bring your own craft and enjoy a relaxed, social crafting evening.

Coffee and Art Club
🕤 9:30 – 11:00 AM
📍 Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
💲 Free (donations welcome)
Drop in for coffee and casual art-making.

Stained Glass – 4-Week Open Choice (Tuesdays)
🕡 6:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
💲 $105
Create your own stained-glass piece with expert instruction. Ages 16+.

Open Studio
🕟 4:30 – 5:30 PM
📍 Tanager Expressive Arts
💲 Free
Creative exploration for all ages using art, music, movement, and more.

Awaken Your Creativity Through Watercolor
🕤 9:30 – 11:30 AM
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
💲 $50
Beginner-friendly watercolor workshop with all supplies included.

Fuller’s Pub – Northern Lights Paint Night (Cork N Canvas Iowa)
🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Fuller’s Pub & Grub, Alburnett
💲 Ticketed
Guided painting night—perfect for date night or friends.

📚 Libraries, Learning & Community

Tai Chi
🕗 8:00 – 9:00 AM
📍 Ely Public Library (in-person & Zoom)
💲 Free
Start your morning with a calming Tai Chi session.

Free Help to Build Your Family Tree
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Cedar Rapids FamilySearch Center
💲 Free
One-on-one genealogy help for beginners and experienced researchers.

Early Learning Story Time
🕙 10:00 – 10:30 AM
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library (Downtown)
💲 Free
Stories, songs, and bubbles for ages 2–5.

Monday Morning Story Time on Tuesday!
🕙 10:00 – 10:30 AM
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
💲 Free
A special Tuesday edition of the library’s popular story time.

Become a Dementia Friend!
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
💲 Free
Learn how to better support people living with dementia.

Men’s Caregiver Coffee
🕗 8:00 – 9:30 AM & 🕙 10:00 – 11:30 AM
📍 Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center
💲 Free
Support and connection for male caregivers (in-person & Zoom).

What’cha Reading Book Club – Evening Edition
🕕 6:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Swamp Fox Bookstore, Marion
💲 Free
No assigned reading—just share what you’ve been enjoying lately.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & Youth

Family Art Night
🕠 5:30 – 6:30 PM
📍 Ladd Library
💲 Free (registration required)
Hands-on art projects for families and kids.

Parent Café (with YPN)
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 YPN
💲 Free
Story time, literacy tips, dinner, and childcare provided.

Teen Maker Club
🕓 4:00 – 5:30 PM
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
💲 Free
Teens learn hands-on skills like 3D printing, sewing, and laser cutting.

🌿 Wellness, Fitness & Nature

Gentle Yoga & Yoga Nidra
🕔 5:15 – 6:15 PM
📍 Toula Yoga
💲 $20 drop-in
Calming movement and guided meditation.

Dance Sweat Smile
🕠 5:45 – 6:45 PM
📍 Vella Yoga, Health & Wellness
💲 Series pricing varies
Beginner-friendly cardio dance class for all bodies.

Owl Hike & Call Building
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Wickiup Hill Learning Center
💲 $5 adults | $2 kids
Build an owl call, then head outdoors to try calling owls.

⚾ Sports & Youth Training

Rookie Rascals Training Camp
🕕 6:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 D-BAT Marion
💲 Program pricing varies
Four-week baseball and softball program for ages 4–6.

🍔 Food, Drinks & Social

Moy’s Taco Tuesday
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM & 5:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Moy’s Food From the Streets
💲 $2 tacos
All-day taco specials featuring classic street-style flavors.

El Kahir Shrine Tuesday Night Out
🕠 5:30 – 8:00 PM
📍 El Kahir Shrine
💲 Free entry
Drinks, food, and casual games like cornhole and darts.

El Kahir Shrine Cornhole Blind Draw
🕠 Doors 5:30 PM | Bags Fly 6:30 PM
📍 El Kahir Shrine
💲 $10 per person
Double-elimination blind draw with 100% payout.

HigHer January Social
🕓 4:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 The Hip-Stir, Marion
💲 Free
Mocktails, cocktails, and connection with local women.

🎤 Trivia, Music & Comedy

Comedy Open Mic Night
🕖 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Old Neighborhood Pub
💲 Free
Local comics take the stage—signups day-of.

Harry Potter Movie Trivia Series
🕖 Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM
📍 Foundry Food + Tap, Coralville
💲 Free
Eight weeks, eight movies, prizes each night.

Trivia Night (Think & Drink)
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Mulligan’s Pub
💲 Free
Team trivia with house cash prizes.

Trivia Tuesday
🕖 7:00 – 8:30 PM
📍 Mulligan’s Pub
💲 Free
Another chance to test your trivia skills.

Weekly Music Bingo
🕖 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 The Bar, Cedar Rapids
💲 Free
Music-themed bingo with house cash prizes.

1000 Followers Appreciation Trivia Show
🕖 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Sammy’s Lounge
💲 Free
Special trivia night with prizes and free walking tacos.

Name These Tunes: One-Hit Wonders Edition
🕖 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Mr. B’s & Sam’s Pizza & Deli
💲 Free
Fast-paced music trivia featuring unforgettable hits.

Kickin’ Country
🕕 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Elks Lodge 251
💲 $10 | $5 members
Live country music, dancing, and drinks.

Special Thanks

A big shoutout to our sponsors, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust and Gutschmidt Properties.

With convenient locations throughout the area, a deep commitment to relationship banking, and the best cookies on the planet, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust is the bank of choice for Cedar Rapids locals. CRBT provides full service commercial and consumer banking as well as trust and asset management services, all while making your banking experience so much more than you expected. Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust: The people you can bank on. Learn more at crbt.bank.

Employee-owned and tenant-focused, Gutschmidt Properties creates sustainable spaces that make a real community impact. From studios and sleeping rooms in their historic Smyth House, to both their old and new homes as part of the Rainbow Road project just off I‑380, or flexible commercial space at Averill House in downtown Cedar Rapids, they may have just the place for you. Every house has a story—write yours in one of their homes. Learn more at gutschmidtproperties.com.

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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