Events for Thursday, September 17th, 2026.

Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉

There’s plenty happening around Eastern Iowa today! 🌿 Start with yoga, Barre, chair yoga and Together in Song, then enjoy storytimes, crafting, book clubs and Dungeons & Dragons. 📚🎲 Tonight brings Farm Stand Thursdays, caregiver support, the Brucemore Nooks and Crannies Tour, Global Graze, the Busse Branch Gala, bingo, game night, bowling and more. 🎨🎶

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, September 17

🌤️ FORECAST

🌦️ A slight chance of showers early, with a high of 76° and a low of 65°. Keep an eye on the skies if you're heading out early!

⭐ THURSDAY'S TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS

🌎 Global Graze: Small Bites, Big Change
🏛️ Nooks and Crannies Tour
🎉 Busse Branch Gala
🎭 The Elevator Jam
🧘 Morning Stretch
🎶 Together in Song Chorus
🖼️ Coe College Alumni Exhibition
🐉 Dungeons & Dragons at the Library
🎱 El Kahir Shrine Bingo
🎳 Strikes & Slices

🌿 HEALTH, WELLNESS & SELF-CARE

🧘 Morning Stretch
🕗 8–9 a.m.
📍 Ely Public Library | 💲 FREE
Start your morning with a mobility-friendly group exercise class incorporating elements of yoga.

🩰 Morning of Movement: Barre
🕘 9–10 a.m.
📍 NewBo City Market | 💲 FREE
Get moving with Golden Hour Barre through controlled movements, strength work, balance, flexibility, and endurance. Optional donations for instructors are welcome.

🧘 Metta Yoga – Gentle
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center | 💲 $15/class
A gentle, beginner-friendly yoga class combining breath, movement, strength, flexibility, and relaxation.

🪑 Metta Yoga – Chair
🕥 10:45–11:45 a.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center | 💲 $15/class
An accessible chair yoga class designed for a variety of fitness levels and abilities.

🪑 55+ Chair Yoga
🕜 1:30–2:30 p.m.
📍 Bridge Senior Center
A beginner-friendly chair yoga class adapted to individual mobility levels.

🎶 Together in Song Chorus
🕤 9:30 a.m.–noon
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
A low-pressure chorus bringing together people living with chronic conditions, care partners, and volunteer singers for music and social connection.

👶 KIDS & FAMILY

📚 Preschool Story Time
🕙 10–11 a.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
Enjoy stories, songs, and a craft for preschoolers ages 3–5. Younger siblings are welcome.

🐥 Toddler Time
🕥 10:30–11 a.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Books, songs, and activities designed for toddlers ages 18 months–3 years and their caregivers.

📚 LIBRARY, BOOKS & HOBBIES

🧵 Cedar Valley Chapter of Embroidery Guild of America Monthly Meeting
🕤 9:30–11 a.m.
📍 Christ Episcopal Church
Explore the art of embroidery during this month's African Art program. No experience required.

🧶 Daytime Knit Wits
🕐 1–3 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Bring your knitting or crochet project and enjoy crafting and fellowship.

🔤 Scrabble Club
🕐 1–4 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Challenge your vocabulary and enjoy a friendly game with fellow word lovers.

🐉 Dungeons & Dragons at the Library
🕔 5–8 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Join an adults-only D&D campaign held on the first and third Thursday of each month.

📖 Good Reads & Good Listens Book Club
🕝 2:30–3:30 p.m.
📍 Bridge Senior Center
Discuss The Secret War of Julia Child by Diana Chambers, with both the book and Audible version available through Hoopla.

💬 Hiawatha Comic Book Club
🕖 7–8 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Bring your favorite comics and connect with fellow comic enthusiasts.

🌱 COMMUNITY & LOCAL

🥕 Farm Stand Thursdays
🕓 4–7 p.m.
📍 Cultivate Hope Urban Farm
Shop fresh, locally grown produce, pick up CSA shares, and support local farmers and a more sustainable Cedar Rapids.

📚 Friends of the Hiawatha Public Library
🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
New and existing Friends of the Library are welcome to gather.

👵 CAREGIVER & SUPPORT GROUPS

💞 Conversations for Couples
🕔 5–6:30 p.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Couples with one partner living with dementia can socialize, share experiences, and connect with others. A light meal is provided.

💙 Caregiver Support Group
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
A supportive space for caregivers, family, and friends of people living with memory loss to share stories, ask questions, and learn from one another.

🕑 Grief Share Support
🕑 2–4 p.m.
📍 Calvary Baptist Church
A 13-week series offering confidential support and discussion for those grieving the loss of a spouse.

🎨 ARTS, HISTORY & CULTURE

🖼️ Coe College Alumni Exhibition
🕓 4–6 p.m.
📍 Coe College Sinclair Auditorium
📅 September 11–October 14
Celebrate Coe's 175th anniversary with an exhibition featuring 23 alumni artists from the Classes of 1964 through 2022.

🏛️ Nooks and Crannies Tour
🕠 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Brucemore | 💲 $18 adults | $10 students
Explore rarely seen rooms and hidden details throughout the Brucemore mansion, including the exclusive Tahitian Room “rainstorm” experience.

🌎 Global Graze: Small Bites, Big Change
🕠 5:30–8 p.m.
📍 Olympic South Side Theater
Enjoy locally grown ingredients transformed by local chefs into small bites inspired by international street food while supporting Feed Iowa First's work fighting food insecurity.

🎭 The Elevator Jam – September
🕖 7–10 p.m.
📍 The Study Hall, 2630 B Ave NE | 💲 $5 | 18+ | BYOB
Bring your instrument or voice—or simply enjoy the music—at this open jam fundraiser supporting accessibility improvements at the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. BBQ food truck on-site.

🎉 Busse Branch Gala
🕖 7–10 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library – Busse Branch
Celebrate the new Busse Branch with a black-tie-optional evening featuring self-guided exploration, food and beverages, a special program, and a bubbly toast with nonalcoholic options.

🎲 GAMES & ENTERTAINMENT

🎱 Bingo – Public Invited
🕕 6–9 p.m.
📍 El Kahir Shrine | 💲 $6 entry packet | Ages 12+
Enjoy Thursday night bingo with food and beverages available for purchase. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

🧠 Game Night with Think & Drink Entertainment
🕖 7 p.m.
📍 Spare Time Entertainment | 💲 FREE
Join a weekly team game night with up to eight players per team and a chance to win cash or prizes.

🎳 Strikes & Slices
🕘 9–11 p.m.
📍 Spare Time Cedar Rapids | 💲 $10.99/person
Enjoy two hours of unlimited bowling, shoe rental, and unlimited cheese or pepperoni pizza slices.

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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