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On Fridays, I like to post about some fun and frugal family adventures that are taking place in the Iowa City area over the weekend.

Kidows! in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, October 16 from 10 am to 2 pm.

A free downtown event for families. Check in at Fired Up! (112 South Linn) and you'll be directed to a downtown business where you'll find paint and brushes and lots of fun! Paint for a minute or an hour- it's your downtown!

2nd Annual Czech Fall Festival on Saturday, October 16 from 7 am to 9 pm on 16th Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids.

The Czech Village/New Bohemia Main Street District will be hosting the 2nd Annual Czech Village Fall Festival, October 16th, 7am-9pm on 16th Avenue SW. The festival features a Czech Pancake Breakfast 7-11am, traditional Czech and Slovak music, artisan vendors, holiday crafts, hay rack rides, children’s games and puzzles (9am-6pm) and an evening street dance (5-9pm). Visit the Czech Slovak National Museum and Library to see the “Rising Above” Exhibit. View our newly installed district welcome mural. Stop by the Red Frog, the Blue Toad, the Red Baron, and Maria’s Tea Room for some great food, music and fun! Don’t forget to stop at Sykora’s for a dozen kolaches! All the merchants of Czech Village welcome you to shop and enjoy our special fall celebration. Vítejte na české vesnici! For more information go to Main Street Cedar Rapids.

Once on this Island put on by the City Circle Acting Company at the Iowa Children's Museum on Sunday, October 17 at 2 pm.

October’s production of Once on This Island, co-directed by Rachel Howell and Chris Okiishi, is a beat-happy, tropical retelling of “The Little Mermaid” that features fast-paced choreography and innovative story-telling. Toes will tap and hearts will skip a beat as this exciting story unfolds. This lively and moving musical by the creators of "Seussical" and "Ragtime" tells the story of a poor young island girl and her quest to become part of the rich society from the other side of the Island. Her journey, where she encounters helpful and mischievous gods, fierce storms, true love and even death itself will spark the imagination and capture your heart.

Have a wonderful weekend!