Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Nutrition Night at the Cultivate Hope Corner Store: Flavors of the Rainbow
2025-06-11 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Cultivate Hope Corner Store, 604 Ellis Blvd NW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52405, United States
Join us for our next Nutrition Night: Flavors of the Rainbow — a colorful evening of food, fun, and fresh ideas! Discover how to eat for health and flavor as we explore the vibrant world of fruits and veggies in every hue.

Our Nutrition Nights are a new quarterly event designed to educate and inspire our community with fresh, healthy, and delicious food! Each event will feature interactive stations, recipe demonstrations, food samples, and seasonal produce education—all in a fun, open-house format.

Helping others every time you shop at the Cultivate Hope Corner Store!

Save CR Heritage Brick-by-Brick fundraiser
2025-06-21 09:00 - 11:00 | J.E. Halvorson House, 606 Fifth Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401, United States
Help Save CR Heritage breathe new life into northwest Cedar Rapids! The all-volunteer nonprofit is raising funds to purchase the historic Zastera Pharmacy building to use as an architectural salvage store and community hub for the historic Time Check neighborhood. While supplies last, donors of $100 or more will receive a brick with a Czech connection – from the Sykora Bakery auction in Czech Village – to pay tribute to the building’s first owner, the son of Bohemian immigrants. Your name will also be included on the Save CR Heritage website and donor wall at the shop. The event coincides with our monthly salvage sale of vintage doors, windows and more, with sales proceeds benefiting the capital campaign, as well. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated!

5th Annual Bubble Walk - Ronald McDonald House of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | IA
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois is excited to bring back our Bubble Walk! This walk will take place on the picturesque campus of Coe College. All proceeds will benefit children and families who stay in the Ronald McDonald Family Room of UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital to keep families close when they need it the most.

Join us for Bubbles of fun! From Bubble Art and Bubble Tunnel to Giant Bubbles – We cover all things bubbles!

The event is FREE, with a suggested $20 donation/family. All funds raised will benefit the Ronald McDonald Family Room at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Register ahead of time (optional) or sign up to volunteer at Bubble Walk | RMHC-EIWI

Cultivate Hope Mega Market
2025-06-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, 437 G Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
The Cultivate Hope Mega Market is a celebration of food, music, activities, and community at Matthew 25‘s Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, located at 437 G Ave. NW. We feature our locally-grown produce, and the brick oven is blazing as we create pizzas for you, your family, and your friends to enjoy in our beautiful setting. Live music by local musicians will be played throughout the event, Cultivate Hope Corner Store will be there and other local vendors will be showcasing their items, and so much more!
We hope to see you all there!
This year’s Mega Markets each have a special theme and are held from 4-7 pm on the last Thursday of the month from May-September.
This year’s dates are:
May 29 – Bloom
June 26 – Garden Party
July 31 – Midsummer Night’s Dream
August 28 – Tomato Time
September 25 – Harvest Festival

Volta Youth Music and Arts Festival
2025-06-28 11:30 - 16:00 | NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, 52401
Join us for music, art and good vibes at the 2025 Volta Youth Music and Art Festival at NewBo City Market! Eastern Iowa Arts Academy is thrilled to partner once again with the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival, to bring you Volta during this year’s Patriotic Fest! Stop by during this FREE event to witness some of the best young artists and musicians in the Cedar Rapids area! EIAA’s Rock Academy Bands are gonna bring down the house from 11:30-3pm! Our youth Academy artists will also be showcasing and selling their wonderful art! Bring a chair and something to help you keep cool and come enjoy the festivities. Molly Nova and the Hawks will be wrapping up the event at 3:00pm!
