The Benz Beverage Depot Beer Fest is Saturday. (Facebook)
There are 183 events listings for what is likely going to be a beautiful weekend in Eastern Iowa. Below we showcase some of our favorite things to do. What will you be doing this weekend?
Friday
ImpactCR Clearheart Vodka Crawl – Join Cedar Ridge Vineyards and ImpactCR for the 2012 Clearheart Vodka Crawl. Cedar Ridge Vineyards has once again selected ImpactCR to be the recipients of proceeds made from this always popular event!
New Event Center Reveal at Cedar Ridge Winery – Live music by Exposed Fiction from 6-9 Friday, May 11 with our pizzas, prime rib and small plates available. Please join us!
Saturday
8th Avenue Farmers’ Market – Hosted by Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation. Fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, honey, eggs, baked goods and crafts are available. Items must be grown or produced by vendor. IFMNP and WIC checks accepted.
Beer Fest – Get downtown and get ready for summer! Join us for this exciting outdoor beer tasting extravaganza. We will feature over 100 delicious brews from all over the world, special guests including brewmasters pouring their brews and live music.
Cedar Rapids Titans vs. Reading Express – The Cedar Rapids Titans host the Reading Express on May 12th at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Kickoff is at 7PM. Get your tickets and come support your Cedar Rapids Titans.
Tyrone Wells + Joe Brooks – Tyrone Wells’ latest record Where We Meet captures both his charm and knack for wistful serenades as well as the depth and focus an artist who continues to grow. Spending the greater part of 2011 bouncing between Los Angeles and Nashville, Tyrone Wells spent his time writing new material for an album that matched his creative ambitions.
Sunday
“Alice In Wonderland” – An original adaptation by local author Jason Alberty of the classic story by Lewis Carroll! Alice is worried that she doesn’t have much of an imagination … until her friend Lewis Carroll convinces her otherwise, by sending her down the rabbit hole and into a magical world we all know as Alice’s Wonderland.
Dan Bern – Mt. Vernon, Iowa, native Dan Bern is a prolific songwriter and electric live performer who has released a dozen albums and spent well over a decade performing everywhere from coffee shops to Carnegie Hall.
