Taste of Asia

IMU Main Lounge 125 N. Madison Street University of Iowa, Iowa City, I, United States

Taste of Asia is a large-scale collaborative event celebrating Asian Heritage Month, featuring diverse crafts, performances, student organization tables, and cuisine from six different Asian restaurants in downtown Iowa City.

Free

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop

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

Join us monthly to generate new creative writing inspired by works in the Stanley collection. Each session will be led by a different talented writer from our area, who will be offering a new prompt and a new approach to ekphrastic writing (writing inspired by visual art). Bring your own notebook and pencil or computer and leave...

Free

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

Free

SPONGEBOB RAVE

Roxxy 127 E College St, Iowa City, IA, United States

🎉🌊 Dive into the ultimate SpongeBob RAVE! 🌊🎉 Get ready for a night of bubbly beats, trippy visuals, and underwater fun at our SpongeBob-themed rave! 🧽✨ 🍍Sip on our themed cocktails, one served in a Pineapple cup! Jam out to live DJ beats with jellyfish lanterns, fog machine, and the most epic party vibes! 📸...

Curator Guided Tour of ‘A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive’ with Rich Dana

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

Join curator Rich Dana for a special guided tour of the current University of Iowa Libraries Main Library Gallery exhibition, A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive. All are welcome to attend this free event. About the exhibit:   In 1897, French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé revolutionized the world of graphic design with...

Free

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

Free

Si No Sanas Hoy, Sanarás Mañana

Visual Arts Building (VAB), 107 River Street Visual Arts Building, 107 River Street, Iowa city, I, United States

Si No Sanas Hoy, Sanarás Mañana, is a group exhibition which translates to “If you don’t heal today, you’ll heal tomorrow.” This exhibition brings together eighteen Iowa-based creatives of Latin American descent in a dialogue centered on healing—whether physical, emotional, or symbolic. The exhibition will be held in the Drewelowe Gallery (E100), Visual Arts Building, 107 River...

The IYWP 15th Birthday Trivia Night Fundraiser!

The IYWP is turning 15! Celebrate with a night of trivia and a silent auction at The Green House on May 12th from 7p-9p! We'll quiz your knowledge of literature and life fifteen years ago! Grab your flip phone and help us bring 15 more years of IYWP programming to Iowa City and Beyond! We...

$5 – $10