Hey there, Cedar Rapids community! We’re excited to bring you the latest scoop on what’s happening around town this Thursday, November 13th. Thanks to our sponsors, Gutschmidt Properties and Jeans Team with CMG Home Loans, we’ve got a jam-packed lineup for you. Let’s dive into the highlights!

🌤 Weather Check

Partly Cloudy with a high of 59°F and a low of 37°F. Perfect for enjoying the day’s activities!

🧘‍♀️ Health & Wellness

Morning Stretch
🕗 8:00 a.m. | 📍 Ely Public Library
Mindful Eating
🕚 11:15 a.m. | 📍 Nassif Community Cancer Center
55+ Chair Yoga
🕜 1:30–3:30 p.m. | 📍 Bridge Senior Center
Pound Fitness
🕕 6:00–7:00 p.m. | 📍 Hiawatha Community Center
Aerial Yoga
🕕 6:00 p.m. | 📍 Toula Yoga
All-Levels Yoga
🕡 6:30–7:00 p.m. | 📍 Newbo City Market

🧠 Community & Education

Scrabble Club
🕐 1:00–4:00 p.m. | 📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Good Time Social
🕑 2:00 p.m. | 📍 Chris and Susie DeWolf Family Innovation Center
Job Interview Workshop
🕑 2:00–3:00 p.m. | 📍 Ladd Library
English Conversation Group
🕓 4:00 p.m. | 📍 Ladd Library
Learn & Practice English
🕔 5:00–6:00 p.m. | 📍 Ladd Library
National Philanthropy Day
🕓 4:00–6:00 p.m. | 📍 Veterans Memorial Building
BIFAS: Buy It For A Song
🕔 5:00 p.m. | 📍 Washington High School

🎨 Arts & Culture

Sensory Storytime
🕙 10:00 a.m. | 📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Preschool Storytime
🕙 10:00 a.m. | 📍 Ely Public Library
Grant Wood Exhibit
🕛 12:00 p.m. (noon) | 📍 Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Teen Art Session
🕓 4:00 p.m. | 📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Macramé Workshop
🕕 6:00 p.m. | 📍 Ladd Library (Registration required)
Virtual Author Talk with Amanda Peters
🕕 6:00 p.m. | 📍 Online/ Marion Public Library
Our Chat Event
🕕 6:00–8:00 p.m. | 📍 Tree of Liminality
Willy Wonka Jr.
🕡 6:30 p.m. | 📍 Harding Middle School ($5 admission, cash only)

🍷 Food, Music & Nightlife

Lunch and Listen Concert
🕚 11:15 a.m. | 📍 Iowa Hall Stage
Country Dancing with Palomina Band
🕠 5:30 p.m. | 📍 VFW Post 788
Cheesecake & Wine Pairing
🕕 6:00 p.m. | 📍 Wine Style Cedar Rapids (RSVP required)
Tango Practica
🕕 6:00–7:30 p.m. | 📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Jazz Week Performance
🕢 7:30 p.m. | 📍 Ballentyne Auditorium (Ticketed)
T-hanksgiving Trivia Night (Tom Hanks Trivia)
🕖 7:00 p.m. | 📍 Spare Time
GNO The Show
🕗 8:00 p.m. | 📍 Ideal Theater
Thirsty Thursday Karaoke with Vidal
🕘 9:00 p.m. | 📍 Ideal Theater

🏐 Sports

NJCAA Division Three Volleyball Championships
🕘 9:00 a.m. | 📍 Alliant Energy Powerhouse

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Special Thanks

A big shoutout to our sponsors, Gutschmidt Properties and Jean’s Team with CMG Home Loans.

Employee-owned and tenant-focused, Gutschmidt Properties creates sustainable spaces that make a real community impact. From studios and sleeping rooms in their historic Henderson 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.

Whether it’s your first house, an investment property, or your dream home, Jean’s Team with CMG Home Loans makes mortgage lending a home run. With competitive rates, great turnaround times, and programs for buyers, sellers, and those looking to refinance, Jean’s Team is ready to step up to the plate for you and make getting a home loan feel like pitching a perfect game, every time. Learn more at cmghomeloans.com/mysite/jean-sellnau. CMG Mortgage, Inc., CMG Home Loans, and CMG Financial, NMLS# 1820, as well as Jean Sellnau, NMLS# 6180, is an equal housing lender.

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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Events for Thursday, November 13th, 2025