Events for Wednesday, September 16th, 2026.
Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
There’s plenty happening around Eastern Iowa today! 🌿 Start with fitness, gardening, Tai Chi and storytimes, then explore creative activities, genealogy, chess and MakerSpace programs. 📚🎨 Tonight brings support groups, Cork N Canvas, free trivia, a documentary premiere, Death Cafe, Survey Says and live music from Lee Ross. 🎶
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 | Wednesday, September 16
🌤️ FORECAST
⛈️ Showers and storms are likely, with a high of 70° and a low of 63°. Keep an umbrella handy and watch for weather-related cancellations, especially for outdoor activities.
⭐ WEDNESDAY'S TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS
🌱 Community Gardening
🩰 Morning of Movement: Barre
🎵 Baby & Toddler Story Time
💪 Geri-Fit
🖼️ Coe College Alumni Exhibition
🦆 DIY Rubber Duckies
🧠 Weekly Free Trivia at NewBo City Market
🎥 A Home in the Heartland: Czechs in Chicago
👨👩👧 Survey Says: A Friendly Feud Bar Game
🎷 Lee Ross: One-Man Psychedelic Funk
🌿 HEALTH, WELLNESS & SELF-CARE
🌱 Community Gardening
🕘 9–11 a.m.
📍 Shakespeare Garden at Ellis Park
Join the Friends of Shakespeare Garden for gardening, community, and time outdoors. Bring your gardening tools and help care for this special space.
🩰 Morning of Movement: Barre
🕘 9–10 a.m.
📍 NewBo City Market | 💲 FREE
Start your Wednesday with an energizing Barre workout featuring controlled movement, isometric holds, strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance. Optional donations for instructors are welcome.
🧘 Yoga Flow
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
Move dynamically from one posture to another while following the breath in this meditative, all-levels yoga class.
💪 Geri-Fit
🕗 8–8:45 a.m. & 1–1:45 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library | 💲 FREE
Improve strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility with this wellness class designed for adults 60+.
🥋 Tai Chi for Older Adults
🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Practice gentle Tai Chi forms during this 12-week series led by Bryan Bruner of Heritage Area Agency on Aging.
👵 CAREGIVER & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
☕ Wednesday Afternoon Caregiver Coffee
🕜 1:30–3 p.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Caregivers can share their stories, learn caregiving tips, and connect with others in this supportive group. No registration required.
💗 Hopeful Mama Foundation Support Group
🕠 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Connect with other women navigating their fertility journeys through this new local and virtual support group focused on advocacy, education, and support. Light refreshments provided.
☕ Death Cafe
🕖 7–8:30 p.m.
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids | 💲 FREE
Gather for an informal conversation about death, dying, mortality, consciousness, and whatever questions the topic brings up. Snacks and tea provided.
👶 KIDS & FAMILY
🐑 Little Lambs
🕘 9–10 a.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
A library program for little ones.
🎵 Baby & Toddler Story Time at the Downtown Library
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Enjoy a short story-and-song program for newborns through age 3, followed by playtime featuring rhymes, rhythm, movement, and repetition.
🎨 Tween & Teen Crafternoons with the MakerSpace!
🕜 1:30–3 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Tweens and teens can explore their creativity with a MakerSpace-inspired craft.
🦆 Teen Event: DIY Rubber Duckies
🕠 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
Use Sharpies to create and decorate your own rubber ducky. Supplies are available while they last.
📚 LIBRARY, LEARNING & HOBBIES
💻 Tech Connect with CJ Flynn
🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library | 💲 FREE
Get friendly, one-on-one help with phones, tablets, laptops, and everyday digital tasks.
🀄 Mahjong
🕑 2–4 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Join others for open play of American Mahjong.
🖨️ MakerSpace Open Hours
🕓 4–6 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Explore creative technology including 3D printers, Cricut machines, sublimation printers, and heat presses. All ages welcome.
♟️ Cedar Rapids Chess Club
🕠 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Learn chess, sharpen your skills, or teach others at this all-ages club.
🌳 Genealogy Junkies
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts and work on family-history research. Library technology and Ancestry.com access are available.
🌿 Linn County Master Gardener’s Fall Library Talk: Get the Most Out of Your Herb Garden!
🕡 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Learn tips for getting the most from your herb garden during this seasonal gardening presentation.
🎲 Modern Wednesday
🕕 6–10 p.m.
📍 First Turn Games
Play Modern format weekly with fellow gamers.
🎨 ARTS & CULTURE
🖼️ Coe College Alumni Exhibition
🕓 4–6 p.m.
📍 Coe College Sinclair Auditorium
📅 September 11–October 14
Celebrate Coe College’s 175th anniversary with an exhibition featuring 23 artists ranging from the Class of 1964 to the Class of 2022.
🎨 The Quarter Barrel – Cork N Canvas
🕕 6–8 p.m.
📍 The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery | 💲 $35
Create a 16x20-inch canvas while enjoying food and drinks available for purchase. Open to adults and kids ages 8+ with a paying adult.
🎥 Film Screening: A Home in the Heartland: Czechs in Chicago
🕖 7–9 p.m.
📍 National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
💲 Members $10 | Non-members $15 | Students $5
Catch the Iowa premiere of this documentary exploring the Czech immigrant experience in Chicago, followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Susan Marcinkus and Larry Jacobs.
🎷 Lee Ross: One-Man Psychedelic Funk
🕗 8 p.m.–midnight
📍 The Ideal Theater & Bar | 💲 $16 + fees | 21+
Experience a one-person, full-band sound featuring keyboard, saxophone, flute, live looping, and layers of funk. Doors open at 7 p.m.
🌽 FARMERS MARKETS & LOCAL
🥕 Farmers Market at Old MacDonald’s Farm
🕓 4–6 p.m.
📍 Old MacDonald’s Farm
Shop local vendors offering fresh produce, meats, handmade crafts, and more every Wednesday through September 23.
🧠 TRIVIA & GAMES
🧠 Weekly Free Trivia at NewBo City Market
🕕 6–8 p.m.
📍 NewBo City Market | 💲 FREE
Test your knowledge with Trivia Mafia every Wednesday night and compete for prizes.
👨👩👧 Survey Says: A Friendly Feud Bar Game
🕖 7 p.m.
📍 The Pedaler’s Fork | 💲 FREE
Play solo or with a team of up to eight as you try to guess the most popular answers to survey questions and win house cash.
❓ DJ Trivia
🕖 7–8:30 p.m.
📍 Bully’s Angle Inn | 💲 FREE
Put your knowledge to the test with a free night of DJ Trivia.
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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