Sports, Craft Fairs, & Veterans Day — Weekend Events in Iowa
Happy November! As we get into the holiday season, there are plenty of events going on here in the Corridor that you can take part in, especially when it comes to shopping! Here are some of the things happening this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
- IGHSAU 2018 State Volleyball
- Jimmy Pardo
- Penguin's Comedy Club in Cedar Rapids
- November 9th and 10th at 8 p.m.
- "A seasoned veteran of comedy clubs and late night television, Jimmy Pardo has appeared on such shows as “The Tonight Show”, "Conan", "The Late Late Show" and his own half-hour special on Comedy Central"
- Tickets are $20 at the door at $22.50 at the door - get yours HERE
- Intimate Apparel
- Theatre Cedar Rapids
- November 9th (SOLD OUT) & 10th at 7:30 p.m. and November 11th at 2:30 p.m.
- "Meet Esther. Talented, ambitious, and hungry for love. With her gifted hands and her sewing machine, she paints a vivid portrait of 1905 New York City and the complex, intelligent women who unveil their desires in a world defined by men"
- Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth/students - get yours HERE
- 2018 Rockwell All Employee Craft Fair
- 1770 Boyson Road in Hiawatha
- November 9th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. & November 10th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Over 60 tables of homemade crafts including woodwork, soap, candles, ornaments, food, jewelry, and more
- Event and parking is free
- St. Ludmila Holiday Bazaar
- St. Ludmilla Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids
- November 10th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. & November 11th from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Featuring more than 20 vendors, hot lunch at Cafe Ludmila, a silent auction, raffles, a cookie walk, and more
- Holiday Jingle & Mingle Shopping Event
- First Street Community Center Gymnasium in Mount Vernon
- November 10th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Click HERE for a list of vendors
- Admission is free, but please bring a non-perishable food donation for the Linn County VA Food Pantry
- The Music of Cream 50th Anniversary Tour
- Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids
- November 10th at 8 p.m.
- Tickets range from $35 to $57.50 - get yours HERE
- RoughRiders Hockey
- Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
- November 10th at 7:05 p.m.
- vs. Omaha
- Salute to Military Night
- Tickets range from $12.75 to $25 - get yours HERE
- Hawkeye Football
- Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City
- November 10th at 2:30 p.m.
- vs. Northwestern
- Broadcast on FOX
- Military Appreciation Game
- Tickets range from $25 to $65 - get yours HERE
- Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour
- Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids
- November 11th at 3:30 p.m.
- Tickets range from $49.50 to $59.50 - gets yours HERE
- Corridor Market: Holiday Edition
- Bella Sala Event Center in Tiffin
- November 11th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- "Handcrafted, homemade, refurbished gems and refreshments made by over 70 LOCAL craftsmen, artisans, chefs, and brewmasters!"
- Also featuring wine/beer tastings, food trucks, freshly brewed coffee, lattes and mochas, a Bloody Mary bar, and more
- Admission is $5 for adults and free for 12 and under
- Hawkeye Basketball
- Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City
- November 11th at 2:01 p.m.
- 2K Classic Benefiting 'Wounded Warrior Project' - Preliminary Round
- vs. Green Bay
- Broadcast on BTN Plus
- Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for 18 and under & UI students - get yours HERE
- Veterans Day Service
- Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids
- November 11th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- "Program to include: Presentation of The Colors, Service Song Medley and other musical selections, a Guest Speaker, Volley Salute and more"
- Military-themed displays and Veterans Memorial Building museum galleries are open from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Event is free and open to the public
For a list of restaurants serving free food to veterans/active-duty military on Sunday, click HERE.
New movies this weekend:
- The Grinch (PG)
- The Girl in the Spider's Web (R) - 59% rating on Rotten Tomatoes
- Overlord (R) - 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes