Friday, July 5, 2024 -1:00pm to 2:30pm Storytime Room Take a break from the summer sun and join us every Friday for a matinee movie showing! This fantasy musical film follows the story of Willy Wonka, the famous but eccentric chocolatier based on the character from Roald Dahl's novel. In particular, it emphasizes his rise to the...
Encaustic mono prints, encaustic medium and pigments on wood In my artistic exploration, I endeavor to capture the essence of Iowa beyond its portrayal as merely a flyover state. This is not Iowa hastily glanced at from the window of a connecting flight; rather, it is a tapestry of intricate details, a "beautiful Land" teeming with...
Bring a blanket, chair, and get ready for a weekend jazz extravaganza! Come downtown for three days of live performances on two stages showcasing a variety of well-known jazz musicians and up-and-coming talent alongside national and international artists. We want to create a jazz audience of all ages and encourage everyone to come out. There...
Show Starts @ 10:30 Dance floor opens up after.
The Iowa City Farmers Market is managed by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department. It is an open-air market held in the Chauncey Swan parking ramp, Chauncey Swan Park, and on E. Washington St. in downtown Iowa City. The market runs from May through October. We strive to serve culturally and economically diverse populations by...
Join the scavenger hunt and help find Rusty the Giant Sloth! The Iowa City Downtown District and Museum of Natural History are excited to announce the return of Iowa City’s favorite summer scavenger hunt for kids and families. Kids have from Monday, July 1st to Friday, August 31st to find him hiding in 28 stores downtown. Once you have found...
Join the hunt and find the Herky on Parade statues in Downtown Iowa City. Kids and families can use the poems and clues on the scavenger hunt card to find the statues around the downtown area. Pick up your card at the Iowa City Public Library or print your own! To complete the hunt, find...
learn more about the Muslim Futurism project here! “ALHAMDU | MUSLIM FUTURISM” is an evolving experiential art exhibition and digital archive created by MIPSTERZ that explores Muslim Futurism—a cultural and artistic aesthetic that learns from frameworks of Afrofuturism and imagines a broader Muslim future free from the oppression of today, set in a utopic tomorrow...
Saturday, July 6, 2024 -4:00pm to 5:00pm Storytime Room Known for her vibrant and cheerful paintings of landscapes, plants, and animals inspired by her Nova Scotia surroundings, Maud Lewis’ iconic folk art is celebrated around the world. In addition to creating paintings for sale, Lewis completely covered the inside of her 100-square-foot tiny home with colorful painted...
Saturdays May 4th - September 26 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Hills Bank with additional support from Phelan Tucker Law LLP, Dr. Suzanne Stock, Orthodontist, and Dr. Ann Connors DDS - Northside Family Dentistry Pull up a chair, grab a bite to eat and your favorite beverage as the Englert programs your Saturday Nights...
Show Starts @ 10:30 Dance floor opens up after.
Join the scavenger hunt and help find Rusty the Giant Sloth! The Iowa City Downtown District and Museum of Natural History are excited to announce the return of Iowa City’s favorite summer scavenger hunt for kids and families. Kids have from Monday, July 1st to Friday, August 31st to find him hiding in 28 stores downtown. Once you have found...
