Events for Friday, September 4th, 2026.
Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
It’s a warm Friday with a slight chance of storms, but there’s plenty happening across Eastern Iowa! Start your day with fitness and wellness programs, explore Grant Wood history, MakerSpace activities and new gallery openings, then enjoy family fun, community events and plenty of live entertainment. 🎨🎶 Tonight brings Rock the Block, Little Ninja Warriors, a video-game-inspired concert at Brucemore, The Claudettes at CSPS, R&B Night, Cedar Rapids Night Meet ’26 at Hawkeye Downs, 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 | Friday, September 4
🌤️ FORECAST
A slight chance of storms with a high of 91° and a low of 72°. Keep an eye on the skies as you head out for a busy Friday across Eastern Iowa!
☀️ Friday, September 4 | Top 10 Highlights
🎸 Rock the Block
🥷 Little Ninja Warriors
🎮 Video Game Concert at Brucemore
🎶 The Claudettes at CSPS Hall
🎤 R&B Night
🏎️ Cedar Rapids Night Meet ’26
🎨 Grant Wood History & Art
🛠️ MakerSpace Activities
🖼️ New Gallery Openings
🎵 Live Entertainment Around Eastern Iowa
🌿 HEALTH & WELLNESS
💪 GeriFit
🕐 8–8:45 a.m. & 1–1:45 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library | 💲 FREE
A fitness program for adults 60+ focused on improving strength, balance, flexibility, mobility and arthritic conditions while helping prevent osteoporosis.
☕ Encore Café
🕐 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library | 💲 Registration required
Enjoy a dietitian-reviewed meal along with activities and educational sessions designed to support health, wellness, socialization and quality of life.
🎨 ARTS, CULTURE & CREATIVITY
🖼️ Gallery Talk: Grant Wood’s Memorial Window
🕐 11–11:30 a.m.
📍 Veterans Memorial Building | 💲 FREE
Learn about Grant Wood and his pivotal stained-glass work, Memorial Window, during this casual seasonal gallery talk.
✍️ Community Writers’ Circle
🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
The Community Writers’ Circle is taking a short break this fall.
🛠️ MakerSpace Open Hours
🕐 1–4 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Explore 3D printers, Cricut machines, sublimation printing, heat presses and other creative technology. All ages welcome; those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
🎨 Deb Weiser: “Finding Light in Every Story” Gallery Opening
🕐 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 CSPS Hall
Explore mixed-media paintings inspired by resilience, nature, human connection, vulnerability, hope and the beauty found in difficult seasons.
🎨 Molly Rose: “Lost Again, But Not All Is Lost” Gallery Opening
🕐 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 CSPS Hall
Discover figurative artwork exploring what it feels like to exist in the present moment, with themes of tension, grief, defiance, survival and transformation.
☕ COMMUNITY & CULTURE
🇨🇿 Coffee & Kolach
🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Enjoy this first-Friday virtual series featuring programs, concerts, highlights and special events celebrating Czech and Slovak culture.
👨👩👧 FAMILY & KIDS
🥷 Little Ninja Warrior Class
🕐 5–7 p.m.
📍 Line Drive Sports Complex
Kids ages 2–7 can run, climb, jump and balance through a 100+ foot obstacle course, with age-specific sessions throughout the evening.
🎵 LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
🎮 Level Up Live!
🕐 7:30–10 p.m.
📍 Brucemore
Experience epic instrumental music inspired by video games, performed by Cedar Rapids musicians and producers Dillon Rairdin and Lincoln Ginsberg.
🎶 The Claudettes
🕐 8–10 p.m.
📍 CSPS Hall
Enjoy the Claudettes’ unique blend of American roots music, blues, R&B, punk energy and film-noir-inspired sounds.
💿 R&B Night
🕐 9 p.m.–1 a.m.
📍 Ideal Theater & Bar | 💲 $10–$20 | 30+
Dance the night away to ’90s and 2000s R&B and soul classics with DJs Rahlan Kay and DJ Commando.
🎸 Rock the Block
🕐 6–8 p.m.
📍 NewBo City Market
Redemption takes over the block for an evening of live music and community fun.
🎤 Red Lion Party
🕐 6–8 p.m.
📍 The Red Lion Lounge
Dance and sing along to fun ’60s, ’70s and ’80s tunes with LBB at this outdoor party, weather permitting.
🎸 Party Plan
🕐 7 p.m.
📍 Kickstand
Cedar Rapids power trio Party Plan brings a high-energy mix of rock hits from the ’90s through today.
🎸 3 For the Road
🕐 7–10 p.m.
📍 Sag Wagon
Kick off Labor Day weekend with classic rock, harmonies and favorites ranging from CCR and the Eagles to the Allman Brothers and Marshall Tucker Band.
🎤 Friday Karaoke
🕐 9 p.m.
📍 Sammy’s Lounge
Grab the microphone and sing your favorite songs during Friday-night karaoke.
🚗 CARS, COMMUNITY & SPECIAL EVENTS
🏁 Cedar Rapids Night Meet ’26
🕐 Gates open 5:30 p.m.
📍 Hawkeye Downs Speedway & Expo Center | 💲 $5 spectators / $10 vehicles
The final Cedar Rapids Night Meet at Hawkeye Downs brings together cars, trucks and bikes for one last night meet. Kids 12 and under are free.
⛳ LFS Shenanigans with a Side of Golf – Alumni Event
🕐 1 p.m.
📍 Twin Pines Golf Course
The LFS Alumni Golf Outing returns for another year. Gather your team and register by the early-bird deadline.
🐟 Fish Fry
🕐 4–9:30 p.m.
📍 Whiskey River Grill | 💲 $23
Enjoy unlimited crispy fish, golden fries and all the fixings during this monthly tradition.
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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