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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 Main Library Gallery exhibition, A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive. All are welcome to attend this free event at the University of Iowa Libraries. This tour is offered in partnership with the Iowa City Downtown District's Free Week. About the...

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Community Night | Vue Rooftop

VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

You Dine In - We Give Back 10% This month we are partnering with the University of Iowa's Baja Racing Team; a non-profit student organization from the College of Engineering representing the UI Chapter of SAE International. They design, fabricate, & race mini-baja cars at an SAE collegiate design series competition facing other schools &...

Eva Maeve (Vue Rooftop) |Free Week by X Marks The Arts

VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Vue Rooftop is proud to participate in Iowa City Downtown District's, X Marks The Arts "Free Week" Event! We will be providing FREE live music by Eva Maeve Friday, 2/21. Eva brings a unique sound to every stage she graces. Her performances seamlessly blend the warmth of folk, the storytelling essence of country, and the...

Jim Sheets (Vue Rooftop) |Free Week by X Marks The Arts

VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Vue Rooftop is proud to participate in Iowa City Downtown District's X Marks The Arts "Free Week" Event. The fun continues on 2/22 with FREE live music by Jim Sheets! Jim plays a mix of classic rock to contemporary music across genres. He also performs at various venues across the country with a band of...

Urika’s Bedroom presented by KRUI and SCOPE Productions

Gabe's Iowa City 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Come enjoy a FREE SHOW at Gabe's! Co-presented by SCOPE Productions and KRUI. Opening DJ set by Andres Mora Mata. Doors at 7:30. Urika's Bedroom is the musical project of Los Angeles-based artist Tchad Cousins, known for blending electronic, hip-hop, and indie influences into a hazy, post-club atmosphere. Since relocating to Los Angeles in 2018,...

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Event Series Free Live Music On The Rooftop- Emilia Bendler

Free Live Music On The Rooftop- Emilia Bendler

VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Emilia Bendler is a local Iowa City singer/songwriter. She started playing piano when she was 6, and has been playing and singing ever since. In college, she was in a band with two of her best friends, and has since ventured out on her own as a solo artist. She takes inspiration from all different...

Event Series Shelter House Book Sale- March 8 and March 9

Shelter House Book Sale- March 8 and March 9

860 Quarry Road, Coralville, IA 52241 860 Quarry Road, Coralville, IA, United States

Shelter House’s 2025 Book Sale will take place on Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9! Every bargain-hunting bibliophile’s favorite two-day event will take place from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM both days at 860 Quarry Road in Coralville. Each year, Shelter House fills the Old Antique Car Museum with stories of adventure, mystery, and...

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Preucil School of Music 50th Anniversary Concert Featuring Alumni & Friends

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

The third concert in our Alumni and Friends Concert Series will feature pianist and Preucil alum, Orion Weiss. The show will be at The Englert Theatre, Saturday March 8, and is free and open to the public.

Event Series Piano Sundays | The Old Capitol

Piano Sundays | The Old Capitol

Old Capitol Museum 1 N Clinton Street, Iowa City, United States

Let the magic of live piano fill your Sunday afternoon! Join us in Iowa City's historic Old Capitol Museum, where talented UI musicians bring melodies to life on Rose - our beloved 1878 Steinway grand piano. From first-time concert-goers to seasoned music enthusiasts, you'll find pure joy in every note that echoes through the magnificent...

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Event Series Shelter House Book Sale- March 8 and March 9

Shelter House Book Sale- March 8 and March 9

860 Quarry Road, Coralville, IA 52241 860 Quarry Road, Coralville, IA, United States

Shelter House’s 2025 Book Sale will take place on Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9! Every bargain-hunting bibliophile’s favorite two-day event will take place from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM both days at 860 Quarry Road in Coralville. Each year, Shelter House fills the Old Antique Car Museum with stories of adventure, mystery, and...

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Free Live Music | The Bart Attacks

VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

The Bart Attacks are back for another fun filled St. Patrick's Day weekend! Head to the rooftop Friday, March 14th for our free live music event. We recommend reservations to guarantee seating for the show.

Open Call: Si No Sanas Hoy, Sanarás Mañana

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

OPEN CALL: Our first-year grad, Sammie Correa, is hosting an open call to all Iowa based artists of Latin American heritage and descent: Si No Sanas Hoy, Sanarás Mañana, a group exhibition that brings together IOWA BASED creatives from Latin American heritage and descent. This open call is seeking works that embody the spirit of heritage...

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