Events for Monday, September 28th
Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
There’s plenty happening around Eastern Iowa this Monday! 🌿 Start the week with Geri-Fit, yoga, Stroll and Shine, chair yoga, and Qigong, while families can enjoy storytimes and a Mini Explorer Hike. 👨👩👧👦 Caregivers can take part in watercolor art and a planning workshop, while movie lovers can catch Dial M for Murder or try to solve a case with the Murder Mystery Club. 🎬🕵️ Tonight brings herbal remedies, sci-fi and fantasy writing, Knit Wits, a book-and-tea discussion, Paws to Read, and a spooky Haunted Tote Bag painting event.
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.
Featured Events
The 9th Annual Beers in the Barnyard
Cedar Rapids Park Foundation
Thursday, October 8th
Old MacDonald’s Farm, Bever Park, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Beers in the Barnyard is the Cedar Rapids Park Foundation’s signature fundraising event featuring beers from local breweries, wine, and NA beverages as well as dinner from food truck favorites, a stellar silent auction, plus fun games and prizes. Ticket sales have been extended through the end of this week, so purchase yours today at CRParkFoundation.org.
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Monday, September 28, 2026
🌤️ FORECAST
⛅ Partly cloudy with a high of 71° and a low of 54°.
☀️ Monday, September 28 | Top 10 Highlights
🌿 Then & Now: Herbal Remedies
🌙 Haunted Tote Bag – Cork N Canvas Iowa
🥾 Mini Explorer Hike at Indian Creek Nature Center
🎥 55+ Movie Day – Dial M for Murder
🕵️ Murder Mystery Club
🧱 One Piece Anime & LEGO Ship Build
📚 Steeped in Books
🎨 Watercolor Art for Caregivers
🧘 Metta Yoga – Gentle
🎤 Monday Take Over
🌿 HEALTH, WELLNESS & FITNESS
💪 Geri-Fit
🕗 8–8:45 a.m. & 1–1:45 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library | 💲 Free
A strength, balance and mobility class for adults 60+. Classes are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and can help improve flexibility, balance and mobility.
🧘 Metta Yoga — Gentle
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, Hiawatha | 💲 $15 single class
A gentle, beginner-friendly hatha-style yoga class connecting movement and breath. All fitness levels and abilities are welcome.
🪑 Metta Yoga — Chair
🕥 10:45–11:45 a.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, Hiawatha | 💲 $15 single class
Gentle chair yoga designed for beginners and people with mobility limitations. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome.
🚶 Stroll and Shine
🕥 10:30–11 a.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Take a casual half-mile, 30-minute walk to start the week with fresh air, gentle exercise and friendly conversation. All ability levels welcome.
🪑 Chair Yoga with Tammy
🕐 1–1:45 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library | 💲 Free
A beginner-level chair yoga class using seated and occasional standing poses. Tammy Bayer adapts the class to participants' needs and mobility levels. No experience or registration required.
☯️ Qigong
🕡 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Cherry Building
Practice gentle, repetitive movements, breathing and focused awareness designed to promote grounding, balance and relaxation.
👶 KIDS, FAMILIES & STORYTIME
📚 Baby & Toddler Story Time at Busse Branch
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Busse Library
A 15-minute story and song program for newborns through age 3 followed by 45 minutes of playtime, using rhymes, rhythm, repetition, stories and movement.
📖 Toddler Time
🕙 10–11 a.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
Stories, rhymes, songs and interactive activities designed to help babies and toddlers develop a love of the library. Big siblings are welcome!
📚 Monday Morning Story Time
🕙 10–10:30 a.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
A fun storytime for kids and their caregivers.
📖 Preschool Storytime
🕥 10:30–11 a.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Books, songs and activities designed for children ages 3–6 and their caregivers, with an emphasis on early literacy and social skills.
🥾 Mini Explorer Hike
🕥 10:30–11:30 a.m.
📍 Indian Creek Nature Center | 💲 $5 nonmember adult / $3 member adult; children free
A family-friendly outdoor hike for parents and children from birth through school age. Baby carriers and all-terrain strollers are welcome.
❤️ CAREGIVERS & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
📋 Comprehensive Guide Series
🕙 10–11:30 a.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Learn how to create a comprehensive plan, organize personal and legal documents and communicate your wishes for the future. The four-session series is led by Family Caregivers Center volunteers and attorney Mark Van Heukelom.
🎨 Watercolor Art
🕙 10–11:30 a.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Caregivers and people living with chronic conditions are invited to enjoy a relaxing watercolor art series. No experience is necessary and supplies are provided.
🎬 MOVIES & MYSTERY
🎥 55+ Movie Day — Dial M for Murder
🕜 1:30–3:30 p.m.
📍 Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library, Beems A — 2nd Floor
Enjoy Alfred Hitchcock's classic Dial M for Murder. Free parking is available in the library lot, with additional parking options downtown.
🕵️ Murder Mystery Club
🕑 2–3 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Take on a self-guided mystery case, follow the clues, examine the evidence and see if you can crack the case.
🧱 Part 2: One Piece Anime & LEGO Ship Build
🕓 4–5:45 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
It's time to finish the LEGO ship! Continue the anime-themed building project from Part 1.
📚 BOOKS, WRITING & LIBRARY PROGRAMS
🌿 Then & Now: Herbal Remedies
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Herbalist Trilby Sedlacek explores herbal home remedies used today and the plants and remedies homemakers would have used during colonial times. Part of The Big Marion Read.
✍️ Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writing Discussion & Workshop
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Explore the craft of science fiction and fantasy writing and how these genres create opportunities to explore infinite possibilities.
🧶 Knit Wits
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Bring your knitting or crochet project and enjoy crafting and fellowship with the Knit Wits.
📖 Steeped in Books
🕡 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Bring your favorite mug and enjoy a cup of tea while discussing books with fellow readers. The library provides hot water, disposable cups and several simple tea options.
🐕 Paws to Read
🕡 6:30–7 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Practice reading with a friendly therapy dog and discover how much fun reading can be!
🎨 ARTS & CREATIVE FUN
👜 Haunted Tote Bag — Cork N Canvas Iowa
🕕 6–8 p.m.
📍 Bricks Bar & Grill, 320 2nd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids | 💲 $25
Create a spooky haunted-house tote bag while enjoying dinner and drinks. All art supplies are provided. 18+ event. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.
🎨 Free Art Exhibit: European Travels — Watercolors by John Preston
📍 Gilded Pear Gallery | 💲 Free
📅 On display Sept. 25–Nov. 14
Explore John Preston's watercolor paintings inspired by European travels, landscapes and dramatic skies. The exhibit is free to view.
🌙 MONDAY NIGHT FUN
🎤 Monday Take Over
🕘 9 p.m.
📍 Mr. B's & Sam's Pizza & Deli
Turn up, sing, dance and hang out with Bee's Knees Entertainment every Monday night.
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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