The Iowa Arts Festival is an award-winning, weekend-long community celebration and Iowa City tradition that celebrated 40 years in 2023. The event features over 100 local, regional and national visual artists in the Art Fair, and on Saturday and Sunday, we feature youth artists ages 16-25 in the Emerging Artist Area. But that’s not all:...
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...
The Golden Beaker presents: Music in the Park @ Chauncey Swan Park, a fundraiser and community event in the Iowa City area! This free event is open to anyone who is interested! Bring your friends, family, and a blanket for live music and delicious snacks. We will be featuring young musicians ranging from world-renowned vocalists...
Learn about present-day efforts at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm including recreation, local food production, native plantings, historical tours, accessibility, and event rentals. Find the program for this public, all-ages event at jchistoricpoorfarm.com.
Join us free and joyful celebration of African arts and culture in Iowa! Enjoy food, music, dancing and art from the African groups who call Iowa home. When most people think of Iowa, they do not think of Africa or African culture. We are working to change that. The first annual African Festival of Arts and Culture...
FEaST is a celebration of Feed Me Weird Things programming of rare and esoteric music meant to arouse empathy from deep listening, all in one four-day festival on the Northside of Iowa City. Year 3 of FEaST will take place at The James Theater starting Wednesday, October 30th and going through Saturday, November 2nd. Featuring...
FEaST is a celebration of Feed Me Weird Things programming of rare and esoteric music meant to arouse empathy from deep listening, all in one four-day festival on the Northside of Iowa City. Year 3 of FEaST will take place at The James Theater starting Wednesday, October 30th and going through Saturday, November 2nd. Featuring...
FEaST is a celebration of Feed Me Weird Things programming of rare and esoteric music meant to arouse empathy from deep listening, all in one four-day festival on the Northside of Iowa City. Year 3 of FEaST will take place at The James Theater starting Wednesday, October 30th and going through Saturday, November 2nd. Featuring...
FEaST is a celebration of Feed Me Weird Things programming of rare and esoteric music meant to arouse empathy from deep listening, all in one four-day festival on the Northside of Iowa City. Year 3 of FEaST will take place at The James Theater starting Wednesday, October 30th and going through Saturday, November 2nd. Featuring...
PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UI INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND THE CENTER FOR ASIAN AND PACIFIC STUDIES In the final program of ICFRC’s series, Democracy at a Crossroads, a panel of Iowa experts interpret the November elections and their implications for our state and international relations. The moderated conversation will showcase a diverse set of voices representing...
