This weekend in downtown Cedar Rapids - Farmers Market and drive-in movie

The Cedar Rapids Downtown District welcomes patrons to another Downtown Farmers' Market this Saturday July 16 from 7:30AM-Noon. Presenting sponsor for July 16 is Van Meter Industrial.

The Corridor Business Journal will host main stage entertainment including Pandileriam, Theatre Cedar Rapids, Brucemore and Terry McCauley. On street entertainment will include Mark Brown, Magician Jackson Green, Junk Funk and a cooking demonstration hosted by Julia n Le Chef.

“Get Green” will be the market theme with a variety of environmentally friendly demonstrations and activities for all ages hosted in Greene Square Park.

A record 219 market vendors will be placed along 3rd and 4th Avenues, 2nd and 3rd Street SE as well as Greene Square Park in downtown Cedar Rapids. Patrons will have access to free parking in 4th Avenue and GTC parkades and non-hooded meter space on open streets. Handicap accessible parking will be available in the Guaranty Bank parking lot (entrance along 2nd Avenue).

A new Downtown Farmers' Market map is now available for patrons to view online. Vendors, entertainment, product search, activities, information booth and more can be found by using the following link: http://downtowncr.org/Cont ent/Farmers-Market/Market-?Venue-Map.aspx

Corporate Sponsors for the market season include Alliant Energy, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation, Great Clips, Wickwire Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 7G Distributing, Cedar Rapids and Linn County Solid Waste Agency, University of Iowa Community Credit Union, Eastern Iowa Airport, Health Center of Cedar Rapids, ImOn Communications, River Cedar Properties, Mercy Medical Center, Qwest, Quaker Oats and Van Meter Industrial. Media Sponsors include KHAK, KCRG-TV9, 100.7 the Fox, 600WMT, Hoopla, MVP Visual Media Solutions, The Gazette, Mediacom, the Corridor Business Journal and Z102.9.

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Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Downtown Drive In Movie Series “Karate Kid” *2010 version

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, along with the Cedar Rapids Downtown District is excited to announce the second movie in the series of three to be shown in the Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust parking lot. The lot is located along 1st Avenue NE in downtown Cedar Rapids. “Karate Kid” (the 2010 version) will be playing on Saturday, July 16th. This event is free and open to the public.

The movie will officially begin at dusk, with free kids' activities beginning at 7:30PM. Free kids' activities will include an inflatable slide, a bounce castle, temporary tattoos, a karate demonstration from Revolution Martial Arts, and free glow jewelry and karate headbands. Patrons can bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the outdoor event, or stay in their car to experience the classic drive in experience. Food vendors will be on site for patrons to purchase snacks.

Thanks to media partners Mediacom and Z102.9! For additional information on this and other downtown events, visit www.downtowncr.org.

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