Events for Wednesday, September 30th
Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
There’s plenty happening around Eastern Iowa today! 🌿 Start your Wednesday with Geri-Fit, Barre, yoga, community gardening, and Tai Chi, while families can enjoy baby and toddler storytime and the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank Community Day. 📚👶 Explore MakerSpace, Mahjong, chess, genealogy, and tabletop gaming, then catch the 1776 movie screening or get creative with Cork N Canvas. 🎨🎬 Tonight brings Qigong, Pokémon Night, free Trivia Mafia at NewBo, and Modern Wednesdays at First Turn Games.
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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☀️ CEDAR RAPIDS DAILY
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
🌧️ FORECAST
Showers likely with a high of 71° and a low of 63°.
🌟 WEDNESDAY HIGHLIGHTS
💪 Geri-Fit
🩰 Morning of Movement: Barre
📚 Baby & Toddler Story Time
🎬 1776 Movie Screening
🛠️ MakerSpace Open Hours
🧷 Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank Community Day
♟️ Cedar Rapids Chess Club
🧠 NewBo Trivia
🍄 Cork N Canvas Mushroom Painting
🎮 Modern Wednesdays
🌿 HEALTH, WELLNESS & FITNESS
💪 Geri-Fit
🕗 8–8:45 a.m. & 1–1:45 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library | 💲 Free
A strength, balance and mobility program for adults 60 and older. Classes are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
🩰 Morning of Movement: Barre
🕘 9–10 a.m.
📍 NewBo City Market | 💲 Free — optional instructor donation
Join Golden Hour Barre for an energizing workout featuring controlled movements, isometric holds, pulses, balance, flexibility and strength. New participants are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early.
🧘 Yoga Flow
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
A dynamic yoga class that moves from one posture to another with the breath. All experience levels are welcome.
🌳 Community Gardening
🕘 9–11 a.m.
📍 Shakespeare Garden at Ellis Park
Help care for the Shakespeare Garden and enjoy some time outdoors with the community. Bring your own gardening tools if you have them.
☯️ Tai Chi for Older Adults
🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Learn and practice gentle forms of Tai Chi in this 12-week series with Bryan Bruner of Heritage Area Agency on Aging. Skills build from the first session through the final class.
🧘 Qigong
🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Cherry Building
A gentle, accessible practice combining slow movement, breath and focused awareness to encourage balance, relaxation and a greater sense of well-being.
👶 KIDS, FAMILIES & COMMUNITY
📚 Baby & Toddler Story Time at the Downtown Library
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library | 💲 Free
A 15-minute story and song program for newborns through age 3, followed by 45 minutes of playtime. The program uses rhymes, rhythm, repetition, stories and movement to support early literacy.
🧷 Community Day – Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank
🕞 3:30–5:30 p.m.
📍 Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank, 420 6th St. SE | 💲 Free
Families with children ages 0–4 can receive 50 free diapers, sizes newborn through 5. This monthly Community Day is for community members who are not already receiving diapers through participating partner agencies. Stay in your vehicle and staff will assist you.
🎮 Pokémon Night
🕔 5–7 p.m.
📍 Turtle Power Games – Lindale Mall | 💲 Free
A meetup for casual and competitive Pokémon players featuring Nintendo Switch battles, trading card games, Pokémon GO, optional tournaments and strategy help. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Note: the supplied listing describes this as a weekly Thursday event, although it was provided for Sept. 30.
📚 LIBRARY, LEARNING & GAMES
🛠️ MakerSpace Open Hours
🕛 12–3 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library | 💲 Free
Explore 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses and more. Open to all ages; patrons under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
🀄 Mahjong
🕑 2–4 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library | 💲 Free
Join others at the library for open play of American mahjong.
♟️ Cedar Rapids Chess Club
🕠 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library | 💲 Free
Learn chess, improve your skills or teach others at this all-ages chess club.
🎲 Game Master Workshop
🕕 6–7 p.m.
📍 Busse Library | 💲 Free
Learn the basics of being a Game Master for tabletop role-playing games. Workshops cover exploration, social interaction and combat, along with strategies, resources and opportunities to practice.
🧬 Genealogy Junkies
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library | 💲 Free
Connect with others interested in genealogy. Bring your own laptop or tablet, or use one of the library's available devices.
🎨 ARTS, CREATIVITY & CULTURE
🎬 1776: The Musical Movie Screening
🕚 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library | 💲 Free
Watch the classic historical musical 1776, following the founding fathers' fight for independence through song and drama. Snacks provided. Part of The Big Marion Read.
🍄 12x12 Mushrooms – Cork N Canvas Iowa
🕕 6–8 p.m.
📍 Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar | 💲 $25
Paint a mushroom-themed 12x12-inch canvas while supporting two local small businesses. Supplies are provided. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. Adults 18+.
🧠 TRIVIA & WEEKLY FUN
🧠 Weekly Free Trivia at NewBo City Market
🕕 6–8 p.m.
📍 NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd St. SE | 💲 Free
Test your knowledge, compete for prizes and enjoy Trivia Mafia every Wednesday night. Sponsored by Collins Aerospace.
🎮 Modern Wednesdays
🕕 6–10 p.m.
📍 First Turn Games
Play Modern format Magic: The Gathering every Wednesday evening.
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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