Palentine’s Day Celebration: Meet the Pets!

Tuesday, February 13, 1:00-2:00 pm Location: Room 311 of the Iowa City Senior Center Presenter: Amiah Dewolf Palentine’s Day is a global holiday celebrating friendships and all forms of platonic love, so ICSC and the Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center are teaming up to highlight the joys of connecting with animal friends! Join...

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

Family & Friends Dementia Education Class

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Thursday, February 22, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Room 302 Caring for a loved one with dementia can be challenging, especially when faced with the unknowns of the disease. This free class, presented by staff from Bickford Home Care, will help to offer insight and support to family and friends as they adjust to...

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Flight Around the World to End Polio

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Thursday, February 22, 1:00-2:00 pm Location: Hybrid (Room 302 & Zoom) Presenters: John Ockenfels and Peter Teahan, local pilots Our presenters, local pilots John Ockenfels and Peter Teahan, left Cedar Rapids in May to fly around the world in a private plane. The purpose of this flight was to raise awareness of polio as a...

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
Event Series Free Coworking Friday @ MERGE

Free Coworking Friday @ MERGE

Merge Iowa City 136 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, United States

Join us at MERGE for Free Coworking Friday from 8am – 5pm – Final Friday of every month! Interested in joining a coworking space? Come try out MERGE in downtown Iowa City! MERGE offers open workspaces, complimentary coffee, speedy WiFi powered by ImOn, and much more. Learn more about coworking with us » mergeic.com

Free

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop

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

Write at the Stanley is a monthly workshop series that explores different approaches to ekphrastic writing, the art of creative writing inspired by visual art. The Stanley Museum of Art provides the perfect backdrop for this form of expression with its stunning collection of art. Writers can engage with the art in the galleries as they delve into...

Local Author Series – Anne Marie Kraus and Jo Myers-Walker

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Monday, February 26, 1:00-2:00pm  Location: Hybrid (Zoom & Room 302) Anne Marie Kraus (author) and Jo Myers-Walker (illustrator) will walk through their process of collaborating to create a new picture book for children ages 6-12. You will walk away with a new appreciation of what is involved in publishing a book and see When I See...

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