Marion Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Free Afternoon Events
A roundup of free community activities across Iowa: Marion Band Concert at City Square Park at 7 p.m. featuring concert and jazz selections. Hanson Family juggling show at Cedar Rapids Public Library with Mark Hanson and daughter Christa in two sessions. Also Game On Tuesday at Iowa City Public Library for youths, Upcycled Crafts with Jen Jordan, Build a Better Community litter pickup at Ely Public Library, and Storytime at Jacolyn Park with crafts.
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Marion City Square Park
Seventh Avenue
10Th Street
Mark Hanson
Christa
Hanson
Kanawha
Iowa City Public Library
S. Linn St
Iowa City
Jen Jordan
Jordan
Cedar Rapids Duck Race Benefits Youth Programs
The Annual Great Eastern Iowa Duck Race returns to Cedar Rapids to raise funds for youth-focused agencies. Local organizers expect strong community turnout and prize support to boost donations and program services.
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Great Eastern Iowa
Great Eastern Iowa Duck Race returns for ninth year
Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary Club hosts the ninth annual Great Eastern Iowa Duck Race at noon Saturday at Sister Mary Lawrence Community Center. Ducks range from five to 100 dollars with grand prize ten thousand. Proceeds support area youth through Youth Port at Polk Education Center and partners.
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Cedar Rapids
Polk Education Center
Boys & Girls Clubs of
Tanager Place
Young Parents Network
Jon Cushing Sunshine Fund
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Kids First Law Center
Cx: Edar Rapids
Esna Village
el Salvador
Easterniowaduckrace.org
Great Eastern Iowa
Rotary Club
David Drewelow
Daybreak Rotary Club
Fathers Day and Longest Day Summer Swims in Linn County
Linn County Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation offers a Fathers Day swim with $1 admission for dads with children at Bever Ellis and Jones Pools 1 to 5 p.m. and Cherry Hill 1 to 6 p.m. Noel Ridge 1 to 8 p.m. A Longest Day swim at Cherry Hill 6:30 to 10 p.m. June 20 with games and relays. regular $5. YouthPort hosts a cultural awareness training June 21 at Cedar Rapids Community School District admin building 2500 Edgewood Road NW, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost $35 adults $25 students includes lunch. registration via Eventbrite.
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Cedar Rapids
Cherry Hill Aquatic Center
YouthPort
Cedar Rapids Community
Edgewood Road
Eventbrite.com
Field Day on Urban Farm in Iowa City Set for June 24
Johnson County hosts a Practical Farmers of Iowa field day from 4 to 6 p.m. June 24 at 911 S Seventh Ave urban farm. Debra Bookholder handles registrations by June 21 at 515 232 5661 or debra at practicalfarmers.org. A separate schedule change shifts the Telenet UCI Cyclo Cross World Cup to 2 p.m. Sept 17 at Johnson County Fairgrounds due to a 2:30 p.m. football kickoff.
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Jon Yagla
Wren Almitra
Practical Farmers of Iowa
S. Seventh Ave
Iowa City
Debra Bookholder
Debra
Practicalfarmers.org
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Big Ten
Iowa
North Texas
Jinglecross.com
Fairfax USA Days celebrates 25th anniversary including parades and concerts
Fairfax hosts USA Days June 23 24 with a 5k run, parade, street dances, fireworks and family activities. June 23 Tanks Tunes and Large Midgets perform. June 24 Iowa Accordion Club Kelly Moyer and AirWaves headline. street market 8 am to 2 pm with vendor spots open.
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Fairfax USA
Fairfax USA Days
Iowa Accordion Club
Kelly Moyer
Elaina Kempin
Polly Boland
Thebankhere.com
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the Gazette
Hooplanow.com
Marion
YOUTH
Hanson Family
Ely Public Library
Dows St. E
Jacolyn Park
Jacolyn Drive
Gordon Avenue NW
Dio Agigon
Linn County
Johnson County
Urban Farm
Fairfax
Amana
46Th Ave
Amanacolonies.com
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