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Weekend Plans in the Corridor

June 3, 2011
By skogman
 

If you are looking for something to do this weekend – you are in luck!  The weekend is packed full of community events in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas.  With a wide range of events happening this weekend, there is something for everyone – farmers markets, concerts, festivals and much more!

Ladies Titan Tire Challenge is an LPGA Futures Tournament and starts Friday June 3rd and goes through Sunday the 5th.  The tournament is all day at Hunters Ridge Golf Course and has 150 professional women golfers trying to achieve their dream of making it to the LPGA.

Iowa Arts Festival – Located in Downtown Iowa City this event starts Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday evening and features local, regional and national musicians and artists.

Uptown Friday Nights is an outdoor concert series in Green Square Park in downtown Cedar Rapids.  Festivities run from 5 to 8 – tonight’s band is Super Size 7

Volley 4 Education – Is an annual event by Junior Achievement at Volley’s on Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar Rapids.  This is a fundraising event for Junior Achievement.

Cedar Rapids Farmers Market –  This is the first farmers market of the year in Downtown Cedar Rapids – Browse more than 200 vendors and enjoy live entertainment from local talent.  The market starts Saturday at 7:30 am until noon.

Chocolate Stroll – Saturday 10 am to 4:00 pm in Mt Vernon along Main St.  Stroll along Main St listening to music and sampling chocolates from more than 20 vendors.

Marion BBQ Rendezvous – Saturday starting at 1:00 stop by Marion Square Park and try some award winning barbeque and enjoy live music with the family!

These are just a few of the events that caught our eye – get out and experience what the Corridor has to offer!

Visit Hoopla or Cultural Corridor for a complete list of events in the area.

 
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Shake It All About at FRY Fest

September 3, 2010
By skogman
 

University of Iowa Hawkeyes

FRY fest is a celebration of all things Hawkeye.  FRYday, September 3rd, thousands will gather at the Marriott Hotel in Coralville, Iowa to celebrate the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and their beloved Hayden Fry.  Fry, coached the Hawks from 1979 to 1998 and was responsible for bringing the Tigerhawk to the U of I.

Today’s events include the worlds largest Hawkeye Tradeshow and Tailgate party, honoring of  the 1960 and 1985 Big Ten Champion teams and concerts by The Nadas and Three Dog Night.

There will also be an attempt at the worlds largest Hokey Pokey dance for a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.  The current record was set in 2003 in Toronto, Canada where they had 4,431 dancers.  The dance will take place at the Iowa River Landing with check in at 5:30 and the dance starting at 6:00 pm.  Representatives from the Guinness Book of World Records will be there to witness the event.

There are numerous family friends activities planned throughout the day so put on your black and gold and head to Iowa City for the FRY Fest!