Wednesdays get weird at Filmscene at the Chauncey in Downtown Iowa City. Horror, Exploitation, Action, Bikers, Monsters, Cult, Slashers, Nudity! 30 Minute Trailer Reel Starts the Show See the upcoming line up of films, here
Kim Gordon Raekwon / Mannequin Pussy Rachel Kushner / Neko Case La Lom / William Elliott Whitmore / Melissa Febos / Dawn Richard + Spencer Zahn / Mark Guiliana / Torrey Peters / Mabe Fratti / Your Smith / Flore Laurentienne / Nat Baldwin / Srikanth Reddy / Angry Blackmen / Cabeza de Chivo / The Tanks / Supersonic Piss / Diles No Que Me Maten / Little Engines presents: MORNING, FUCKERS / Younger / Samuel Locke Ward / Jack Lion / Jordan Sellergren / Ion Alexakis / Good Habits / Sun Centauri / Golden Birds / Nadalands / Alexis Stevens / Ryan Joseph Anderson / Slacker 2025 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY LIT FAIR
Come join us at Iowa's biggest pinball tournament ever! First time players will earn an international pinball ranking! All weekend long, SpareMe will be hosting a "best game" pinball tournament that will attempt to be the first tournament in Iowa to be "Certified" by the International Flipper Pinball Association. $40 entry fee, $30 for Mission...
Join us at the Stanley Museum of Art for insightful talks by artists Sonya Clark and Taiye Idahor, followed by a conversation with Cory Gundlach, Curator of African Art. Both Clark and Idahor, whose works are included in the Stanley’s collection, explore critical themes of identity, memory, and cultural heritage through their art, with a...
Join us for a special Darwin Day reading by Chris Jones, author of The Swine Republic. Published in 2023 by local publisher Ice Cube Press and named a 2024 "Great Reads from Great Places" book by the Library of Congress, The Swine Republic provides extensive research and reportage on the truth behind Iowa's infamously poor water quality, which...
“Elusive Balance” is a traveling group exhibition exploring the challenges of finding balance within artist and mother/caregiver identities. Works include fiber art, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, and photography. Showcasing the voices of Iowa artist mothers who represent a range of diverse backgrounds, ages, motherhood stages, and mediums. In an effort to be inclusive of...
Charting the Seasons, Scrolls by Astrid Hilger Bennett Iowa Artisans Gallery is pleased to showcase Astrid Hilger Bennett’s recent “Scrolls” series, small stitched hangings in which drawing and mixed media are added to her hand dyed and printed textiles. She often pairs Scrolls with natural phenomena, using photography in short-term installations. Scrolls even accompany her on travels,...
In honor of National Poetry Month, Arts Iowa City’s ArtiFactory presents PO/ART/RY, an exhibit of art and poetry in combination, exploring the spaces in which they overlap and interact. The exhibit displays various intersections: artists writing poetry, artists incorporating poetry into art (theirs or others’), artists and poets collaborating on work that merges, and emerges...
Spring Dates: • March 7 • April 4 • May 2 Fall Dates: • September 5 • October 3 • November 7 Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos is a high-energy, all-request sing-along show. This interactive act brings together music and comedy for a night you’ll be laughing about for weeks! From John Lennon to John Legend, Beach Boys...
Learn the fundamentals of drawing with various tools like pencils, charcoal, and different types of paper. Master basic shapes, break down complex objects, and practice different lines. Understand perspective, proportion, and shading to create depth and dimension. Bring your own materials. Paper, pencils, and conte. Doors will open at 9:45 am. Participants – Minimum 5...
“Elusive Balance” is a traveling group exhibition exploring the challenges of finding balance within artist and mother/caregiver identities. Works include fiber art, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, and photography. Showcasing the voices of Iowa artist mothers who represent a range of diverse backgrounds, ages, motherhood stages, and mediums. In an effort to be inclusive of...
Join us for open foiled printmaking hours most Saturday afternoons! These drop-in sessions, just $10, include all materials and equipment—just bring your creativity. Ideal for those who’ve already taken a print workshop with the ArtiFactory. Newcomers interested in learning are always welcome, too. Please pay in advance.
