Join us for our weekly Argentine Tango social dance and lesson. We begin with an all-levels class at 7:00 PM, suitable for newcomers and experienced dancers alike. Following the lesson, from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, a DJ will play a mix of traditional and contemporary tango music to dance to. Please note: Enter through...
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Charles Benbrook, a renowned expert on agricultural systems and their impact on health and the environment. Cancer rates are on the rise in Iowa, and every year half of our state is bathed in pesticides containing the controversial chemical glyphosate. Meanwhile, the Iowa state legislature is considering a...
6:00pm to 8:00pm Digital Media Lab Do you knit, crochet, spin, punch needle, embroider or do some other fiber arts activity? Bring your current work in progress and join us the last Thursday of each month for an evening of conversation and group crafting. Whether you're experimenting with a new hobby or a seasoned veteran, people of...
Casual and friendly free open hours at PS1's Close House location. Come check out the space and resources, bring a project to share or work on, or use our art supplies to do some making in company with other folks. Stop by for a few minutes or the whole two hours! All ages and experiences...
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard...
Join the Iowa City Swing Dance club to learn lindy hop! Thursday evenings include a beginner-friendly lesson, a social dance, and an intermediate lesson. The beginner lessons and social dance are open to all—regardless of experience. No dance partner or specialty shoes needed. Bring comfy attire, a water bottle, and your enthusiasm! Beginner Lesson |...
Tuesdays, 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us for Book Babies! Let's have fun together singing, reading, and rhyming. Book Babies is a program designed to stimulate your infant's language development and is geared towards ages 0-2 years. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate as much as possible. ¡Ven para Book Babies! Divirtámonos juntos cantando, leyendo...
A comedy open mic followed by all night long karaoke! Comedy start at 9:30 pm!
10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us every Monday for a special Chinese Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Fang! Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and fun crafts in Chinese and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us. 每周一请与少儿部图书馆员王芳一起加入我们的中英双语故事会！我们将阅读中英文绘本，分享儿歌，童谣和趣味手工。欢迎各年龄段的小朋友们和看护者参加活动。 ¡Ven a la biblioteca cada lunes para disfrutar de una hora...
Our Jazz Studies faculty members host a monthly community jazz jam session, joined by students, alumni, community members, and musicians passing through Iowa City. All members of the community are welcome for this free community event, hosted the first Tuesday of each month during the school year at the Wilder — a restaurant and bar...
About the Series Storytellers often tell their own histories, so it's no surprise that the majority of stories of labor both historical and fictional, remain mostly white and mostly male with women in the workforce often being overlooked. This International Women's Month, we're putting a spotlight on the workers who form the backbone of our...
Join the Weaving Our Community Network (part of the Women’s Resource and Action Center) in collaboration with Stanley Museum of Art and UI Libraries Special Collections and Archives to share the stories we tell through our clothing. Come together to enjoy food and conversation as we explore traditions of handmaking, and embellishment of objects passed down through generations of artisans. Alicia...
