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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
Featured Featured Event Series IC Swing Dance

IC Swing Dance

The Masonic Building 312 College St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Masonic Building Level 1 Lessons | 7:15-8:00p Social Dance & Practice all levels | 8:00-8:30p Level 2 Lessons | 8:30p - 9:30p Cost: $10 per evening or $5 for students. This is a community group to share swing dance classes, events, and resources in the Iowa City area. Formerly, it was the University of Iowaย Swing...

Event Series 2024 International Writing Program (IWP) Panel Discussion

2024 International Writing Program (IWP) Panel Discussion

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

  Fridays, -12:00pmย toย 1:30pm In-person event + Livestream Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C Images of America The Fall IWP Residents share impressions of their time in the United States. The IWP Friday Panel Discussion series provides an opportunity for the residents of Iowa City to meet and converse with writers from around...

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Body Parts | Nov 16

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

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 be able to draw it with more accuracy. There will...

$20
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Majolica workshop / taller de Majolica

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

Join us for a hands-on bilingual workshop introduction to Majolica style glazed ceramics with Consuelo Diaz Vega and Enrique Vazquez Tejeda, traditional Talavera potters from Mexico. This workshop is free to attend thanks to generous support from the University of Iowa, but spots are limited; please register in advance here: Estรก invitado a un taller...

Microscopy for Teens with the University of Iowa

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

Saturday, November 16, 2024 -1:00pmย toย 2:00pm Teen Center This is a hands-on experience exploring the intricate microscopic wonders of our world! We will provide the opportunity for you to observe a variety of plant and insect specimens up close through a compound microscope. This workshop is free and open to the public, and no prior experience...

Transparent Threat: Global Democracy in the Age of AI

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

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 -6:00pmย toย 7:30pm Digital Media Lab Register6 of 40 registered In 2024, at least 2 billion people are eligible to vote in major elections in 50 countries โ€“ including the United States, India, South Korea, and Mexico. Along with the excitement over widespread democratic participation, however, are concerns over the influence Artificial Intelligence...

Event Series To My Friends at Horn: Keith Haring and Iowa City

To My Friends at Horn: Keith Haring and Iowa City

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

If the public is afraid of art, should we be afraid of what we have done to make the public afraid of art? โ€”Keith Haring, 1978 Opening on Keith Haringโ€™s birthday, this exhibition celebrates the artistโ€™s legacy and honors the many individuals who shaped his visits to Iowa City during the 1980s. The 1989 mural...

Event Series Alternate Paths: New Object Histories from Africa to America

Alternate Paths: New Object Histories from Africa to America

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

A rise in social justice movements around the world over the last fifteen years has led to new questions about museum collections of African art in the Global North. Provenance, or the history of ownership, lies at the heart of ethical concerns that surround African objects in museums today. Who are the artists that made...

Title IX, Christine Grant, and Competing Visions of Equality (Online)

Online

The recent 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation outlawing sex discrimination in education, prompted widespread reflection on its implications and impact. During this online talk, Iowa Womenโ€™s Archives staff Anna Holland and Kate Orazem will interweave the history of Title IX with the life and career of Dr. Christine Grant, a national advocate...

Free
Event Series Girls Who Code Club

Girls Who Code Club

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

Wednesdays 4:00pmย toย 5:00pm Digital Media Lab Girls Who Code Club is for girls and non-binary youth in grades 3-5 who are interested in learning how to code. No previous experience necessary! The goal of this club is to create a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where students learn to see themselves as...

Featured Featured Event Series First Round

First Round

Downtown Iowa City 210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Iowa Cityโ€™s favorite happy hour!ย  This monthly gathering gives locals the opportunity to meet new people, socialize, and learn about the latest happenings in the arts, business, and culture sectors of our community. Whether youโ€™re a business owner, a downtown employee, or simply a curious individual, YOUโ€™RE invited! Attendees trickle in and mingle from 5:00...