Events for Tuesday, October 13th, 2026.
Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
There’s plenty happening around Eastern Iowa this Tuesday! 🍂 Start your morning with Tai Chi, early learning storytime, and a chance to build your own AI work assistant at Kirkwood. 🤖📚 Seniors can enjoy creative painting, social hour, and gentle movement, while caregivers can connect through support groups and dementia education. 💜 This afternoon, explore creative technology at the library or tune in for virtual author talks and a leadership webinar. 🎨💻 Tonight brings the Raising Spirits Mocktail Invitational at CSPS Hall, a fall painting night, an herb and spice club, and a walking tour of historic Linwood Cemetery. 🍹🌿 Wrap up the evening with trivia at Lion Bridge, comedy open mic, game night, or a curling lesson at ImOn Ice Arena.
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
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
🌤️ FORECAST
⛅ Partly cloudy with a high of 77° and a low of 57°.
⭐ TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS
🧘 Tai Chi at Ely Public Library
🤖 Build Your Own AI Work Assistant
👶 Early Learning Story Time at the Downtown Library
🎨 Senior’s Create Hour: Painting for Fun!
💜 Women’s Caregiver Coffee
🍹 Raising Spirits Mocktail Invitational
🦴 When Should You Consider Total Joint Surgery?
🍎 Seasoned Together: A Community Herb & Spice Club
⚰️ Walking Tour – Linwood Cemetery
🥌 Curling Instructional League
🧘 HEALTH, WELLNESS & FITNESS
Tai Chi
🕗 8–9 a.m.
📍 Ely Public Library | 💲 Check with organizer
Gather with Tom for a relaxing morning Tai Chi session. Please consult your physician before beginning an exercise program.
💻 Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92535179244?pwd=UFAzcVcvcmtQTTR4dWhuQUwvSy90QT09#success
Tai Chi – Advanced Class
🕘 9–9:45 a.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
A Tai Chi class focused on mind-body wellness, strength, flexibility and quality of life, offered in partnership with Heritage Area Agency on Aging.
Tai Chi for Beginners
🕙 10–10:45 a.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
New to Tai Chi? This beginner-friendly class offers a welcoming place to start and learn about the practice’s benefits for strength, flexibility and well-being.
When Should You Consider Total Joint Surgery?
🕔 5–6:30 p.m.
📍 Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) | 💲 Free
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Omar Akhtar will discuss knee and hip pain, treatment options, robotic-assisted joint replacement and what to expect before and after surgery. Presented by Surgery Center Cedar Rapids, PCI and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital.
Curling Instructional League
🕖 7–8:30 p.m.
📍 ImOn Ice Arena
Try something new with this instructional curling league! Learn delivery, sweeping and strategy before playing a short game. No previous experience or equipment is needed, but registration is required.
🔗 https://cedarrapidscurling.com/index.php/calendar/learn-to-curl/instructionaloct2026
👨👩👧 FAMILY, KIDS & TEENS
Early Learning Story Time at the Downtown Library
🕤 9:30–10 a.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
A fun-filled story time for children ages 2–5 featuring stories, songs, movement and bubbles.
Expressive Arts for Kids
🕥 10:30–11 a.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Stories, drama, music, movement and visual arts help children and families explore creativity and support mental wellness. Designed for children and their accompanying adults or caregivers.
Tween & Teen Crafty Hangout
🕞 3:30–4:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Bring your creativity and hang out! Choose from knitting looms, crochet supplies, jewelry-making and friendship bracelet crafts. Printed instructions and opportunities to learn new skills will be available.
MakerSpace Open Hours
🕒 3–6 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Explore creative technology and equipment, including 3D printers, Cricut machines, sublimation printing and heat presses. Open to all ages; visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
💜 CAREGIVING, AGING & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Men’s Caregiver Coffee
🕗 8–9:30 a.m. and 10–11:30 a.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
A supportive gathering for male caregivers to share experiences, learn caregiving tips and connect with others. No registration is required.
📞 319-221-8866 | ✉️ fcgc@mercycare.org for Zoom information
Senior Social Hour
🕙 10–11 a.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Older adults are invited to enjoy coffee, conversation and weekly activities. Bring a craft or game if you’d like.
Senior’s Create Hour: Painting for Fun!
🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
A relaxing, welcoming painting session for older adults. No experience is needed—just come enjoy creativity and connection.
Senior’s Create
🕐 1–3 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Explore painting in a fun, relaxed, no-pressure environment.
Women’s Caregiver Coffee
🕜 1:30–3 p.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
A support group for female caregivers to share stories, learn caregiving tips and connect with others. No registration is required.
📞 319-221-8866 | ✉️ fcgc@mercycare.org for Zoom information
Become a Dementia Friend!
🕜 1:30–3:30 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Learn how to help build a caring community for people living with dementia and their families.
Life After Caregiving
🕒 3–4:30 p.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
A supportive group for people navigating life after the loss of a loved one and the end of caregiving. Discuss grief, self-care, emotions and planning for the future.
📌 Registration deadline listed as October 6. Call 319-221-8866 or email fcgc@mercycare.org to inquire about availability.
Understanding Dementia
🕔 5–7:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
An educational program presented by Bickford Senior Living to help participants better understand changes experienced by loved ones living with dementia.
Note: The event description provided was incomplete; check with the library for full program details.
💻 CAREER, TECHNOLOGY & LEARNING
Build Your Own AI Work Assistant
🕗 8 a.m.–noon
📍 Kirkwood Continuing Education Training Center
Learn from nationally recognized expert Bill Schmarzo how to build YODA—Your Own Digital Assistant—using your documents, expertise, values and work priorities. This hands-on workshop explores using AI to organize information, evaluate ideas, identify risks and improve workplace decision-making. Bring your own laptop. Participants will also have the option to enroll in a complimentary Grow with Google AI certificate program after completing the course. Registration is required.
🔗 www.kirkwood.edu/ce | 📞 319-398-1022
Free Webinar: Leading Through Uncertainty
🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 Online through Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning | 💲 Free
Dr. Celina Peerman shares practical ways to create clarity when direction is uncertain, keep teams aligned and reduce confusion in the workplace. Registration is required.
Virtual Author Talk: David Epstein
🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 Online through Marion Public Library
Join bestselling author David Epstein for a conversation about Inside the Box and how constraints, boundaries and structure can spark creativity and improve performance. Registration is required; the link will be provided after registering.
Basic Computer Skills Education
🕑 2–3 p.m.
📍 Busse Library
A beginner-friendly class covering computer basics, including using a mouse and keyboard, understanding common technology terms, navigating the internet and using simple programs.
🎨 ARTS, CRAFTS & CREATIVE COMMUNITIES
“European Travels” – Original Artwork by John Preston
🕙 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
📍 Gilded Pear Gallery | 💲 Free
Explore original paintings inspired by artist John Preston’s recent travels abroad. The exhibition runs through November 14. The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
🔗 https://www.gildedpeargallery.com/johnprestoneurope.html#/
Chatty Crafters
🕔 5–7 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
Bring your own craft project and enjoy an evening of conversation and creativity with fellow crafters.
Just Jules – Fall Painting Night with Cork N Canvas Iowa
🕕 6–8 p.m. | Check-in at 5:30 p.m.
📍 Just Jules Pub & Restaurant | 💲 $35
Paint a 16-by-20-inch canvas in a relaxed setting. All painting supplies are provided. Food and drinks are available for purchase; no outside food or drinks are allowed. Ages 18+.
🔗 https://www.ticketleap.events/events/cork-n-canvas-iowa
🍎 FOOD & DRINK
Raising Spirits Mocktail Invitational
🕔 5–7:30 p.m.
📍 CSPS Hall
Cedar Rapids’ first mocktail invitational features eight mixologists competing for the Golden Glass. Sample all eight mocktails, vote for your favorite and enjoy appetizers catered by Groundswell Café. Proceeds support ASAC’s prevention, treatment and recovery work.
🎟️ Tickets: https://asac.us/events
Seasoned Together: A Community Herb & Spice Club
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
October’s gathering features making apple crisp and cranberry sauce. The group notes that beginning in November, it will meet on the second Thursday of each month.
🌿 HISTORY & LOCAL HERITAGE
Walking Tour – Linwood Cemetery
🕕 6–7 p.m.
📍 Meet at the parking lot at 520 Wilson Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids
💲 $8 for History Center members; $10 for the general public
Discover the history of Cedar Rapids’ oldest cemetery on the west side, including the final resting place of the Cherry Sisters and a memorial to victims of the 1919 Douglas Starch Works explosion. The tour also includes refreshments and a short presentation on the history of Murdoch Funeral Homes.
Tour guide: Jenny Thielman. Sponsored by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust.
Adult Book Discussion: 1776 by David McCullough
🕕 6–7 p.m.
📍 Swamp Fox Bookstore, Marion
Join fellow readers to discuss 1776 as part of The Big Marion Read, a community-wide reading program.
🌙 COMMUNITY, SPIRITUALITY & CONNECTION
2026 Sisters of the Moon Circle – We Are Stardust
🕕 6–8 p.m.
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
Explore the astrological wheel, learn about the signs and discover insights for navigating your birth chart. Attendance in person or online is free, with a suggested $20 love offering to help cover room rental, refreshments and supplies. Membership options with additional resources are available.
🔗 https://www.soulfullivingwithanji.com/membership-circle
🎲 GAMES, TRIVIA & NIGHTLIFE
Lion Bridge – Trivia Tuesday
🕕 6–8 p.m.
📍 Lion Bridge Brewing
Trivia is back every Tuesday in collaboration with Christopher’s Bar Exam. Bring a team or play solo.
💲 Free to play
Game Night with Think & Drink Entertainment
🕖 7 p.m.
📍 Mulligan’s Pub, Cedar Rapids
Enjoy a different game each week, including trivia, Name That Tune, music bingo and old-school 75-ball bingo. All ages are welcome, and it’s free to play with prizes up for grabs. Arrive early to get a table.
Comedy Open Mic
🕖 7–9 p.m.
📍 Old Neighborhood Pub | 💲 Free
Catch a night of stand-up comedy. Sign-up links are posted on Lucky Cat’s Facebook page starting at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays.
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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