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Featured Events

Life is made up of experiences.

Make them the best ones.

  • Country Night JUNE
    Country Night JUNE
    Fri, Jun 13
    The Ideal
    On the 2nd Friday of the month, The Ideal transforms into a honky tonk with live music provided by the area's finest country bands! Line dance instruction before the show!
  • GABRIEL ESPINOSA & Ashanti Latin Jazz
    GABRIEL ESPINOSA & Ashanti Latin Jazz
    Sat, Jun 14
    The Ideal
    International jazz performer and Des Moines Jazz Center Hall of Famer Gabriel Espinosa appears in Cedar Rapids for an exclusive performance, joined on the bill by his former student and vocalist Kiersten Conway.
  • MOLLY MILLER TRIO | Nassor Cooper Project
    MOLLY MILLER TRIO | Nassor Cooper Project
    Thu, Jun 19
    The Ideal
    Celebrate Juneteenth with a spectacular performance from Molly Miller and her acclaimed trio. Local support from the Nassor Cooper Project.
  • Swing Dance Night JUNE
    Swing Dance Night JUNE
    Fri, Jun 20
    The Ideal
    On the third Friday of each month, enjoy a dance lesson from Five Seasons Swing followed by swing jazz performed live by the Joe Shanks Quartet!
  • BACKDOOR BETTY | Slash Fire | Calculated
    BACKDOOR BETTY | Slash Fire | Calculated
    Sat, Jun 21
    The Ideal
    Formed 23 years ago, BACKDOOR BETTY is joined by up-and-comers Slash Fire and Calculated for a night of genre-bending, generation-blending, all-original local rock.
  • EASTLAND | Wooz
    EASTLAND | Wooz
    Sat, Jun 28
    Cedar Rapids
    The guys of celebrated local tribute act Fresh Fighters present an all-new, all-original project in an exclusive debut at The Ideal Theater.
  • Family & Friends 4th of July Festival
    Family & Friends 4th of July Festival
    Fri, Jul 04
    The Ideal
    Rahlan Kay and The Ideal team up to present the Family & Friends 4th of July Festival!! Featuring multiple stages, DJs, live music and food trucks, this event is perfect for the whole family to enjoy. Kids 12 and under get in free!
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