Friday in the Cedar Rapids area will be mostly cloudy and windy, but there are still plenty of ways to start the weekend. Families can enjoy preschool concerts with Orchestra Iowa, story time at the library, or active play at The Shell. Throughout the day there are creative opportunities like open art studios, writing groups, and the Make/Believe CR open house, along with cultural experiences including Brucemore mansion tours and a Czech piano workshop at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library. In the evening, the city comes alive with major performances like Guys and Dolls, Superior Donuts, and The Ten Tenors at the Paramount Theatre, plus hockey, live music across town, bingo, dancing, and plenty of classic Friday fish fry dinners. Whether you’re looking for family fun, arts and culture, or nightlife, there’s a lot happening across the corridor to kick off the weekend.
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