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Event Series Making the Book, Past and Present

Making the Book, Past and Present

University of Iowa Main Library, Main Gallery 125 West Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States

On display in the Main Library Gallery: Making the Book, Past and Presentย explores the intersections of history, art, and practicality. What can we learn by placing books, materials, and makers from the Middle Ages through today in conversation with one another? Many techniques and materials common centuries ago still inspire contemporary book artists and bookbinders....

Long Pose | June 23

PS1 Close 538 S Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA

REGISTER FOR JUNE 23 Join us in the Dance Hall at the PS1 Close House for the Long Pose Studio Group. Enter through the eastern alley side with the handicap ramp. Please register to get the access code. Proceed upstairs and go to the Dance Hall. The model will maintain the same pose (with breaks)...

$15
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Sunday With the Docents: Weird Science

Stanley Museum of Art 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Join us at the Stanley Museum of Art on June 23 for our secondย Sundays with the Docentsย tour whereย Stanley docents create unique tours to share with our audiences throughout the year. Weird Scienceย will be led by Docent Mary Blackwood who will explore how artists have been influenced by the culture, knowledge, and politics of the societies...

Event Series Making the Book, Past and Present

Making the Book, Past and Present

University of Iowa Main Library, Main Gallery 125 West Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States

On display in the Main Library Gallery: Making the Book, Past and Presentย explores the intersections of history, art, and practicality. What can we learn by placing books, materials, and makers from the Middle Ages through today in conversation with one another? Many techniques and materials common centuries ago still inspire contemporary book artists and bookbinders....

Prairie Kitchen Store Workshop | Olivelle Oils and Vinegars 101

In the Meantime 112 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States

The owners of Prairie Kitchen Store will be educating attendees on Olivelle Oils and Vinegar: the single estate, high-quality products that are carried in-store. From harvesting to pressing to bottling, they'll give you the rundown on where the oil comes from and why Olivelle is a trusted source for this favorite ingredient. Olive oils run...

$55

NAMI Family Support Group

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Johnson County (NAMIJC) 1531 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, United States

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.ย Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. NAMIโ€™s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard...

Free

Body Parts | June 29

Artifactory 120 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States

REGISTER FOR JUNE 29 WE JUST CANโ€™T GET OVER OURSELVES! Beppie Weissย  will share her drawing experience of the human body. She has drawn and painted hundreds, maybe thousands, of portraits and people drawings, and will help you improve your own drawing skills. Our goal will be to understand how it all comes together, and...

$20

Featured Featured Event Series ALHAMDU: MUSLIM FUTURISM

ALHAMDU: MUSLIM FUTURISM

Public Space One Close House 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, United States

learn more about the Muslim Futurism project here! โ€œALHAMDU | MUSLIM FUTURISMโ€ is an evolving experiential art exhibition and digital archive created by MIPSTERZ that explores Muslim Futurismโ€”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...

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Try This: Make a Candle

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 -6:00pmย toย 8:00pm Meeting Room A Register27 of 30 registered Stop by to make the candle of your dreams! Weโ€™ll be melting and pouring soy wax into small glass containers, then personalizing with color, scent, shimmer, and sparkles! Cotton and wood wicks, wick anchors, scent, and glittery goodness will be provided. Participants are...

Featured Featured Event Series ALHAMDU: MUSLIM FUTURISM

ALHAMDU: MUSLIM FUTURISM

Public Space One Close House 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, United States

learn more about the Muslim Futurism project here! โ€œALHAMDU | MUSLIM FUTURISMโ€ is an evolving experiential art exhibition and digital archive created by MIPSTERZ that explores Muslim Futurismโ€”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...

World Wednesday: Mexican Tejido Fiesta

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 -1:00pmย toย 2:00pm Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C On Wednesdays during our Summer Reading Program, elementary-age kids are invited to join us for a different event every week to understand and experience cultures around the world! Step into the vibrant world of Mexican weaving at Tejido Fiesta, where ancient...

Featured Featured Event Series Improv Wednesday!

Improv Wednesday!

The AlleyCat 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States

1st wednesday of every month we have an improv troupe lead us in a night full of laughs! Show starts at 9pm! $5.00 cover at the door.

$5