Local events calendar Cedar Rapids Iowa activities and shows
A compact listing of today events includes Story Time at Cedar Rapids Library with Kids First Gymnastics at 9 to 10 a.m. Free entry with waiver. Caregiver Support Group from 1 to 2 30 p.m. at 3109 Old Highway 218 South Iowa City. Nuncrackers at Old Creamery Theatre Amana 2 p.m. $12 to $30. 5 Trees for the Season tree lighting Kingston Village McGrath Amphitheatre 5 p.m. Gibson Brothers bluegrass CSPS Hall 7 p.m. $17 to $21. Under the Boardwalk documentary screening Iowa City Public Library 7 to 9 p.m. Johnny Rogers Heroes Tour at Wild Hogs Walford 7 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Sixth St
Suite A
Old Highway 218 South
Iowa City
Kingston Village
McGrath Amphitheatre
First St
Gibson Brothers
Eric
Leigh Gibson
IBMA
Jesse Brock
Mike Barber
Csps Hall
Third St. SE
Community events and memorials in Johnson County area
Community meeting at Brewed Awakenings Cedar Rapids to discuss local issues and coffee. University of Iowa archaeologists discuss The Archaeological Guide to Iowa with signed copies for sale at Cedar Rapids Public Library. Christmas tree lighting on May's Island to honor local donors.
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Cedar Rapids
William Whittaker
Lynn Alex
Mary de la Garza
University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist
OSA
Iowa
Boems A
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Alex
de la Garza
May’s Island
Anderson
Ron Corbett
Reptile Riot at Hurstville Center Sunday
Learn with a naturalist about Iowa's scariest critters including turtles lizards and snakes at 2 p.m. Sunday during Reptile Riot at the Hurstville Interpretive Center Maquoketa. The program features live animals and take home items.
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Iowa
Hurstville Interpretive Center
68Rd St
Maquoketa
Rockwell employee advances as Mars One finalist
Laura Smith Velazquez, a Rockwell Collins engineer from Cedar Rapids, is among 100 Mars One finalists. She and her husband submitted videos and essays after a global applicant pool of over 260000 in a bid to establish a Mars colony. The project promises no guaranteed return and would require permanent relocation.
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Cedar Rapids
Laura Smith Velazquez
Vernon Middle School
Velazquez
Rockwell Collins
Columbia
Red Planet
Mars
Earth
Woman engineer urges middle schoolers to chase STEM and risks
Laura Smith Velazquez spoke at Vernon Middle School about pursuing science and engineering despite struggles with math. She shared career highlights from Rockwell Collins and aerospace work, urged students to follow dreams, and discussed the Mars One mission timeline toward a 2026 launch.
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Laura Smith Velazquez
Vernon Middle School
Velazquez
Alan Tribble
Marion
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Little Sisters of Hoboken
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Santa Cruz
Ukulele Social Club of
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Iowa City Public Library
S. Linn St
Johnny Rogers
Buddy & Beyond
Wild Hogs
Walford
Linn County
Hiawatha
Prairiewoods
East Boyson Road
Facebook.com
AGMCA
Willowwind School
Dover St
Willowwind.org
Coralville
Pearl Harbor
Coralville American Legion & Sons of the American Legion
Coralville American Legion
Second St
Legion Hall
P. Barry Butler
University of Iowa
Johnson County Health and Human Services
HHS
South Dubuque St
Tinyurl
Oxford
Don Hummer Trucking
Hummer
Tipton
Red Oak Grove Cemetery
America
Arlington Cemetery
Wellman
Mennonite Central Committee
MCC
Kalona
Outlook.com
McC.org
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Rockwell
Space
Francie Williamson
the Gazette
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the Gazet
Maryland
Tribble
Michigan
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Florida
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Textron
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Mars-One
Francie.williamson
Thegazette
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