Local Community Events
The Corridor is known for its business/networking, educational outings and fundraisers. Find these, as well as great hobby and topical meet ups in the Community Segment on Hoopla.
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Read on the Rug
<p>Join us on the second Wednesday of each month in Iowa Hall at the UI Museum of Natural History for Read on the Rug. Ideal for families with kiddos aged 2-5, all are welcome to this free educational program. This program series was designed with our youngest museum lovers in mind. Come along as we build community and inspire a sense of wonder, curiosity, and respect for our natural and cultural worlds with stories, sing-alongs, and more in one of the most special places in Iowa City—<em>no matter your age</em>.</p><p>We'll meet in Iowa Hall. To access this space, use the main entrance on the east side of Macbride Hall or take the elevator with street level access just south of the main steps to the first floor and enter the south doors of Iowa Hall. Your museum staff and our program mascot Lumpy the Woolly Mammoth will see you there!</p><p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Jessica Smith in advance at <a href="tel:319-512-2958">319-512-2958</a> or <a href="mailto:jessica-smith-7@uiowa.edu">jessica-smith-7@uiowa.edu</a>.</em></p> 2023-09-20 11:30:00 -0500
10/11/23 @ 10:30 a.m.University of Iowa Museum of Natural HistoryIowa City -
Practical Planning for End of Life
<p><strong>Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00 pm</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Ranshaw House, 515 Community Dr., North Liberty</strong></p><p>This discussion group will answer general questions about end-of-life planning and also cover a specific topic each week, such as starting an end-of-life conversation with important people in my life, burial options, designing a death plan, responding to a diagnosis of a terminal disease, and creating my celebration of life.</p> 2023-10-11 14:00:00 -0500
10/11/23 @ 1:00 p.m.Samuel and Emma A. Ranshaw HouseNorth Liberty -
Mahjong
<p>Join others at the library for open play of American mahjong. Grab your game, your 2023 card and friends and join the open play. Limited supplies provided on a first come, first serve basis. </p> 2023-10-11 16:00:00 -0500
10/11/23 @ 2:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Dungeons & Dragons After-School Club
<p>Adventure awaits in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Are you a veteran player looking to join a group? Bring a 1st-level character and see if we are a good fit. Are you a beginner looking to dive in? Simplified character sheets are provided to help you learn as you play. Not sure if you'd even like D&D? Observe a session before deciding if you want to try. All ages welcome.</p> 2023-10-11 18:00:00 -0500
10/11/23 @ 4:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Friendship Crochet Club
<p>Bring your current crochet project to the Hiawatha Public Library every Wednesday night at 6:00 pm for a fun, social time with others who share a love of the craft. </p> 2023-10-11 20:00:00 -0500
10/11/23 @ 6:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Rosie the Riveters of Iowa Presentation
<div data-block-type="text"><p>Come learn more about Iowa's own women who went to work during WW2 with local historian and author Linda McCann.</p></div><div data-block-type="text"><p>Rosie the Riveter was the term given to the women who went to work during WWII. Most of the women went with hopes that would bring their husband or family members home sooner. Many women from Iowa went to the West Coast to work in plants that manufactured airplanes, tanks, and battleships.</p><p>A large number of women remained in Iowa and worked doing the same work here. The author was surprised how much production work went on in Iowa. Linda was able to speak with women who went to the coast and those who remained in Iowa and shares their memories in her book.</p><p>The author will be selling books after the event. Books are $20 each cash/check only.</p></div> 2023-07-03 19:00:00 -0500
10/11/23 @ 6:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Genealogy Junkies
<p>The Genealogy Junkies, sponsored by the Genealogical Society of Linn County, provides an opportunity for anyone interested in genealogy to get together. Bring a laptop or tablet, or check out one of the library's laptops or tablets from kiosks in the library (when available). Marion Public Library cardholders are able to login to Ancestry.com when using the library's IP address. Everyone is welcome!</p><p>Please note that the room where the group meets might change week to week based on availability. Please see the library's events calendar -- <a href="https://marionpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events">marionpubliclibrary.org/events</a> -- for the most up-to-date information regarding programming and events.</p><p><br></p> 2023-10-11 19:30:00 -050010/11/23 @ 6:00 p.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Annual Fall All-Church Rummage Sale
<p><strong>You are Invited to attend the Annual Fall All-Church Rummage Sale 2023<br></strong>WHAT: Quality merchandise at bargain prices. Something for everyone!<br>WHERE: Noelridge Christian Church @ 7111 C Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids<br>WHEN: Thursday, October 12 from 8-1<br>Friday, October 13 from 8-2<br> Saturday, October 14 from 8-Noon. $4 Bag Day.</p> 2023-09-26 01:00:00 -050010/12/23 @ 8:00 a.m.Noelridge Christian ChurchCedar Rapids -
Thursday Forum - Philosophy Through Film
<div title="Page 1"><p>Philosophers have long used speculative storytelling to investigate humanity’s fundamental questions. For more than a century, filmmakers have also posed such philosophical questions. This forum, presented by Adjunct Assistant Professor of Philosophy Tom Javoroski, examines philosophical questions and answers presented in movies and television shows and what famous philosophers have had to say about those same issues. Each session in this month-long series will examine a different topic in philosophy.</p></div> 2023-08-10 11:30:00 -0500
10/12/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids -
Genealogy Junkies
<p>The Genealogy Junkies group, sponsored by the Genealogical Society of Linn County, provides an opportunity for anyone interested in genealogy to get together. Bring a laptop or tablet, or check out one of the library's laptops or tablets from kiosks in the library (when available). Marion Public Library card holders are able to login to Ancestry.com when using the library's IP address. Everyone is welcome!</p><p>Please note that the room where the group meets might change week to week based on availability. Please see the library's events calendar -- <a href="https://marionpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events">marionpubliclibrary.org/events</a> -- for the most up-to-date information regarding programming and events.</p> 2023-10-12 11:30:00 -050010/12/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with help from library volunteers. Located in the lower level of the Masonic Library at 813 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue SE. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. Admission is free but donations are welcome.</p> 2023-10-12 16:00:00 -050010/12/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Family History Help and Resources
<p>Our volunteers can help you find and search your family tree. Use our free premium websites like Ancestry. My Heritage, etc. Enter at the back northwest door</p> 2023-09-26 13:00:00 -050010/12/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids FamilySearch CenterCedar Rapids -
The Good Time Social
<p>All former caregivers, current caregivers and those whom they are caring for are invited to gather and spend time with friends you already know or to make new connections. Play a game or find a spot to visit. Refreshments will be provided. No registration is required.</p> 2023-09-13 15:30:00 -0500
10/12/23 @ 2:00 p.m.Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & DementiaCedar Rapids -
Environmental Film Series: Listening to Mother Earth Through Films: A Plastic Ocean
<p><strong>Thursdays, October 5-26, 3:00 pm </strong></p><p><strong>Location: Room 302 at the Iowa City Senior Center</strong></p><p>Each week we will watch a film followed by a short discussion facilitated by volunteers from the 100 Grannies for a Livable Future. </p><p><strong>Oct 5: 2040 -</strong> Concerned about his young daughter's future, filmmaker Damon Gameau travels the world in search of new approaches and solutions to climate change. </p><p><strong>Oct 12: A Plastic Ocean -</strong> This film documents the global effects of plastic pollution and highlights workable technologies and innovative solutions that everyone, from governments to individuals, can do to create a cleaner and greener ocean. </p><p><strong>Oct 19: Oceans: The Mystery of the Missing Plastic</strong> 99% of the plastic that should be floating in the oceans is missing. In this investigation, scientists embark in search of the micro-plastics. Small, mostly invisible, toxic, they are home to a new ecosystem: the plastisphere. But where are they? Ingested by organisms? Buried under the ocean floor? Degraded by bacteria? And what is the impact of them entering the food chain? </p><p><strong>October 26: Living the Change: Inspiring Stories for a Sustainable Future -</strong> A feature-length documentary that explores solutions to the crises we face today through the inspiring stories of people living in a more sustainable way.</p> 2023-09-08 17:00:00 -0500
10/12/23 @ 3:00 p.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
Maker Spaces Open Hours
<p>Try out the library's Maker Spaces!</p><p>Certified learners are welcome to use the machines they have been certified to use without having to make an appointment.</p><p>Others wanting to make buttons, use the sewing machine, or use the photo scanners can use the space without certification.</p><p>To become a certified learner on the Glowforge, 3D Printer, or the Cricut, visit <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FCRLibrary.org%2Fmaker-room%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2NE7hYxKUYeGT0-jSeXadxBAsl-ZnEoxQkTr7K6OIq6kddn_aodU493qw&h=AT3UIyznS1ZVhG0YPBwFB7IN__iWv1-Lax6TsOiHKPTWRdfmWKNG11Jp32VB-Miw3MBkOTStMORnHHM1GcSLdrxdx7gmHyeBHeNIsrIIL4HyFxeWnG5JaEE-tuFl7nzbLlDMxQ&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT0veKSORyilK7R8eotWFeAuOOLGAezCnc7aVOhiE7m0AxRU-6N7nceag6TfaElEgHLyUnV2WzkvWoMGEzuEVzmNPDxBLUdvPU_mANRhFhDG4GIOY2CfTbZZUVJbzgDGRdlPNT44X-uNGxJ-YY4FNUGUmVM1" rel="nofollow noreferrer" tabindex="0" target="_blank">CRLibrary.org/maker-room</a> and make an appointment.</p> 2023-10-12 17:00:00 -0500
10/12/23 @ 3:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Go Deeper Thursdays with Prairiewoods
<p>Go Deeper Thursdays is an ongoing personal exploration and deepening in community. This online group began during the pandemic as an opportunity to be in community while physically isolated. Over the years, we have seen many faces and heard many voices—all of us willing to open ourselves in order to “go deeper” in our own consciousness and spirituality. Topics emerge from the conversations and maintain a general focus on our spiritual lives. Convener Ellen Bruckner guides these online conversations every Thursday. Registration is required to get the Zoom link, and a free-will offering will be accepted. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-10-12 17:00:00 -0500
10/12/23 @ 4:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
El Kahir Bingo Night
<p>Bingo from 6-9 pm. Must pay for Bingo Cards. Dinner food and snacks available for purchase. Bingo supplies for sale, too. Entrance is FREE. Doors open @ 4:30 pm. OPEN TO PUBLIC.</p> 2023-10-12 21:00:00 -0500
10/12/23 @ 6:00 p.m.El Kahir ShrineHiawatha -
Adult Craft Night: Unconventional Materials Mixed Media
<div data-block-type="text"><p>Join the CRMA’s Education Director Erin Thomas in making a mixed media art project with unexpected materials, including lights!</p></div><div data-block-type="text"><p>Pick whatever speaks to you from a smorgasbord of surprising possibilities, and let your imagination run wild with new ways to craft with them. Do you have some leftover art supplies you’d like to share? Bring them! You will leave with a finished work of art worthy of displaying or sharing.</p><p><strong>*Registration is required for this event. Please only register if you can attend on Thursday, October 12th. To register click </strong><a href="https://hiawathapubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/8981530"><strong>here</strong></a></p></div> 2023-08-07 20:00:00 -0500
10/12/23 @ 6:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Noelridge Neighborhood Association
<p>All Noelridge neighbors are invited to attend this monthly meeting that meets on the second Thursday of every month.</p> 2023-10-12 20:00:00 -050010/12/23 @ 7:00 p.m.Noelridge Park ChurchCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with help from library volunteers. Located in the lower level of the Masonic Library at 813 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue SE. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. Admission is free but donations are welcome.</p> 2023-10-13 16:00:00 -050010/13/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Friday Afternoon TCG: Magic, Pokemon, and More
<p>Bring your favorite trading card games and join us for an afternoon of light, casual play. Magic: The Gathering and Pokemon take centerstage, or bring your own favorite trading card game and meet with other players. Bring your pre-constructed deck or use the provided Magic: The Gathering cards to make your own deck, try it out, and rebuild.</p> 2023-10-13 16:30:00 -0500
10/13/23 @ 2:30 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
El Kahir Basket Night
<p>Get your choice of a hamburger, cheeseburger or tenderloin for just $10!! All baskets include French fries and condiments. Beverages from our full bar are available and sold separately.</p> 2023-10-13 19:30:00 -0500
10/13/23 @ 5:30 p.m.El Kahir ShrineHiawatha -
Pearl Knotting through Kirkwood
<p>Everyone needs a classic string of pearls. In this class, you will learn the secrets of making pearl knotting easy. Each person will leave with a bracelet made with freshwater pearls and a sterling silver clasp. No previous experience necessary. </p><p><strong>$30 instructor fee/$38 materials fee.</strong></p> 2023-09-22 20:30:00 -0500
10/13/23 @ 5:30 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Scream Acres Scream Park
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="644"><tbody><tr height="41"><td height="41" width="644">Scream Acres Scream Park is Iowa's Premier Haunted Destination! We are open Friday and Saturday nights in October!</td></tr><tr height="41"><td height="41">**4 haunted attractions included in your ticket!</td></tr><tr height="41"><td height="41">Our admissions booth is open until 10pm on Oct 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28. Buy tickets online and Save!</td></tr></tbody></table> 2023-10-13 22:00:00 -0500
10/13/23 @ 6:30 p.m.Bloomsbury FarmAtkins -
BINGO at the Ely American Legion
<p>You won't want to miss out on the fun! The Friends of the Ely Public Library will be hosting another BINGO fundraiser at the Ely Legion! $1/3 cards, doors open at 6:30pm, and drinks and concessions will be sold to support the Ely Legion.<br>Bingo dates: October 13, November 10, January 12, February 9, March 8, April 12</p> 2023-08-24 21:00:00 -0500
10/13/23 @ 7:00 p.m.Ely American Legion HallEly -
Kalona Farmers Market
<p>Stroll through downtown Kalona to find locally grown plants and produce for your home. You'll discover other Iowa made products like soaps, jewelry, pottery, and baked goods. While you shop the market and other downtown retailers, enjoy the live music and hands-on activities. </p> 2023-10-14 01:00:00 -0500
10/14/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce`Kalona -
Urbana's Farmers Market
<p>Saturdays 9:00am to 11:00am at the American Legion Pavilion – 204 W. Wood St.</p><p>Come get it Fresh at the Market. We expect to have rhubarb, lettuce, radishes, turnips, onion, and other vegetables, eggs, baked goods, and crafts. Coffee and doughnuts each week and you can win a free basket of goodies from the vendors! Vendors contact Eileen at 319 443 5620 to reserve a table for $4.00 each week. This becomes a once-a-month event starting in November. Find us on Face book: Urbana Farmers Market</p><p><br></p> 2023-10-14 11:00:00 -050010/14/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Urbana American Legion HallUrbana -
Falliday Market at Lowe Park
<p>Join us for the second annual seasonal and holiday-inspired market with over 70 vendors selling their unique homemade items. Baked goods, arts, crafts, re-purposed items, crochet, fine art, painting, photography, jewelry, candles, toys, aprons, hair accessories, personalized items, coffee, chi, and many more exciting things to see! Door Prize!</p> 2023-09-22 15:00:00 -0500
10/14/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Lowe Park Arts & Environment CenterMarion -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with help from library volunteers. Located in the lower level of the Masonic Library at 813 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue SE. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. Admission is free but donations are welcome.</p> 2023-10-14 16:00:00 -050010/14/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
It's Alive Two Drop Peyote Bracelet
<p>Learn to use two-drop peyote to make this fun and colorful bracelet. Instead of embellishing after the bracelet is finished, embellish this piece as you bead with Czech pressed glass feather beads and Miyuki magatamas (drop beads). This piece will spark conversations. No experience necessary. Instructor: Karen Kubby.</p><p>Registration is $88 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Demos projected onto a large screen.</p> 2023-09-22 16:00:00 -0500
10/14/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Beadology IowaIowa City