MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Kernels Announce Theme Night Schedule

Published on February 17, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


Cedar Rapids, IA "" The Party at the Park gets bigger and better as the Cedar Rapids Kernels announce their popular Theme Night schedule for 2012.

The season kicks off with Twelve For April that features a theme or promotion for the Kernels twelve home games in April. Night include Cubs/Cardinals Night, 50 cent beer, Superstition/Friday the 13th, Kash and Kandy Giveaway, Mr. Shucks Birthday with 500 free cupcakes, and more.

The popular Star Wars Night returns on May 19th and Jimmy Buffett Night on August 11th, featuring a post-game concert by the Cedar Island Band. New theme nights include Beach Boys Night on May 26th, featuring a pre-game concert by Orchestra Iowa, Reality TV Night on June 22nd with a Survivor Rally Towel giveaway, Batman Night on July 20th with a Batman mask giveaway, and Social Media Night on August 2nd. A complete list of the 2012 Theme Nights is below:

Twelve for April: April 9 "" Opening Night/Mike Trout Bobblehead

April 10 "" Cubs/Cardinals Night

April 11 - $1.00 Hot Dogs "¢ April 12 "" 50 Cent Beer Night

April 13 "" Superstition/Friday the 13th Night

April 14 "" Sweater Night

April 15 "" Kash & Kandy Giveaway with a candy drop on the field after the game

April 26 "" Mr. Shucks Birthday/Cupcake giveaway

April 27 "" Kernels Winter Glove Giveaway

April 28 "" All You Can Eat on the Pavilion with wing and beer sampling

April 29 "" Mascot Day "¢ April 30 - $1.00 Pizza

May 19 "" Star Wars Night "¢ May 26 "" Beach Boys Night

June 1 "" Hawkeye Sports Night "¢ June 14 "" 70's Night

June 22 "" Reality TV Night "¢ July 5 "" 80's Night

July 8 "" Iowa State Day "¢ July 19 "" 90's Night

August 3 "" Social Media Night "¢ August 11 "" Jimmy Buffett Night

August 17 "" Green Theme Night "¢ September 3 "" Fan Appreciation Day

2012 season ticket packages and 10-game coupon books are on sale now at the stadium, or by calling the Kernels at 363-3887. Individual game tickets go on sale Monday, March 19th at 10 am and fans may purchase them a day early by coming to the Fifth Annual Spring Fling on Sunday, March 18th from noon to 4 pm at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The 2012 Kernels arrive in Cedar Rapids on Monday, April 2nd and the first chance to meet the new team is on Tuesday, April 3rd as part of "˜Meet the Kernels Night' from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. The Kernels open the 2012 MWL season on the road at Wisconsin on Thursday, April 5th.




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