Riverenaissance

RIVERenaissance: A Flood Anniversary

Riverenaissance EventsLess than two months after the floods of June 2008, the staff of the Cedar Rapids Downtown District determined a need for the community to collectively commemorate the one year milestone. Without hesitation, we volunteered to serve as the central hub and master calendar resource for downtown and beyond. Today, we’re proud to introduce RIVERenaissance: A Flood Anniversary.

RIVERenaissance is a chance for the Cedar Rapids community to acknowledge our experiences of the flood on a local, regional and national level - from the significant financial need that still remains while we recover and rebuild, to the tremendous progress we’ve made, thanks to hard work, collaboration, and our Midwestern resilience.

This brochure showcases the headline and affiliated RIVERenaissance events made possible by the staff, volunteers, sponsors and community supporters. We hope you’ll join us in making new memories as we support each other through this inspiring journey of pride, hope, and strength.

Download the brochure online.

 

Flood Documentary

With so many incredible stories to tell and heroes to be recognized, we were grateful when MVP Visual Media Studios began filming our community’s incredible journey through the Flood of 2008. This moving documentary is a reminder of the resilience and determination that embodies every Cedar Rapids citizen.

 

 

Following the documentary, there will be a brief ceremony where a 50-year time capsule of memories and messages will be dedicated and sealed for the community.

This memorial event will be held in the US Cellular Center, where patrons will be surrounded by a variety of newspaper pages that show the flood damage, and swift reactions of members and leaders within this community. (Courtesy of The Gazette and Rapids Reproductions.)

 

Sweet RuinionSweet ReuinionAfter the flood, returning downtown businesses were invited to enjoy free Friday picnics in Greene Square Park, called Rebuild Reunion Luncheons. In spirit of those successful events, we invite all who work, volunteer or support downtown to Sweet Reunion, in Greene Square Park.

Buy a brownbag lunch special from a downtown eating establishment, and bring it to Greene Square Park for a picnic and FREE dessert, on Friday, June 12, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at our Sweet Reunion!Sweet Reunion

The band McPhisto will serenade you while you reunite with fellow downtown supporters and friends with your tasty treat from local caterers.

For a list of participating restaurants and more information about the afternoon, visit www.downtowncr.org.

 

FloodStock

Floodstock is a day into evening event, recognizing flood impacted areas of our community through activity and musical performance from local and regional acts. Join us as we celebrate progress while emphasizing the continued financial need in order to rebuild our community, better than ever. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Food and beverage vendors on site, so no coolers please.

 

 

 

 

FloodStock Admission:

Ages

Price
10 and under....... FREE
11-20................... $7
21 and over.......... $10


FloodStock Activities

NOON-6 p.m.: This concert event welcomes people of all ages! The venue is complete with a Guitar Hero Gaming Area, Sand Sculpture

7 p.m.-10 p.m.: Attendees must be 21 after 7 p.m., when the venue becomes your place to rock out and kick back!

FloodStock Musical Acts

Noon: Stranded in Iowa
1 p.m. Areoroot
2 p.m. Craig Erickson
3 p.m. McPhisto
4 p.m. Copper Moon
5:30 p.m. Greenebrier
6:45 p.m. Skin Kandy
8:30 p.m. Hairbangers Ball

 

Generous Sponsors

  • US Bank
  • Rapids Reproductions
  • Hy-Vee

  • Presenting Sponsor: Alliant Energy
  • Action Business Coach
  • Bankers Trust

  • Van Meter

  • University of Phoenix
  • Newspaper Archive
  • Fleck Sales
  • Dale Lee Distributing
  • TrueNorth

  • Best Buy
  • ESCO Group

  • Kaplan University

Special Thanks Goes To:

  • Cedar Graphics
  • Dan Alpers
  • Signs Etc.
  • Rebuild Iowa Office
  • Lindale Mall
  • ITC Midwest
  • Cedar Rapids Kernels
  • Rockwell Collins
  • Cedar Rapids Jaycees
  • International Paper
  • West Music

Media Sponsors:

  • 100.7 The Fox
  • 104.5 KDAT
  • 94.1 KRNA
  • 98.1 KHAK
  • KGAN CBS 2
  • KCRG TV9
  • ImOn
  • Hoopla
  • Mediacom
  • The Gazette
  • Corridor Business Journal
  • Fox 28
  • Z102.9
  • KMRY
  • Mix 96.5
  • City Revealed

 

Downtown District

For further information, please contact the Downtown District at (319)398-0449, or view event details at www.downtowncr.org.

 

 

The Cedar Rapids Downtown District is one of the focal points of flood recovery, rebuilding, and realization that the core of our community will never be the same- intertwining the sense of loss with opportunity for what can be. We know we’re not alone in the desire to acknowledge the one year mark, and with that, the Downtown District has agreed to serve as the central hub we are proud to call RIVERenaissance: A Flood Anniversary. The one year anniversary is an opportunity to communicate on a local, regional, and national level our accomplishments in conjunction to what remains a serious financial need.  

RIVERenaissance is a series of flood anniversary events that will be held from June 11-14, 2009.  The Cedar Rapids Downtown District will host three headline events, and in turn, provide businesses and organizations throughout the community the opportunity to register their own affiliated event. There is no fee to register your event - we simply want to create an inclusive schedule of those anniversary events happening downtown and beyond.