The Ralston Rapids Garden Railroad is a large scale model train that runs outside around real plants, flowing water, and scale buildings and vehicles. Modeled after a small Midwestern town in 1959. a time when steam and diesel locomotives were working side by side. Autumn Open House dates are: Sep 20 & 21, 12 noon […]
Join us on the last Friday of each month for free museum admission and a special STEM activity, sponsored by Collins Aerospace!
Tailgators Sports Bar & Grill Free to play. Prizes galore. Come enjoy the fun individually or as a group!
At the Eureka Day School in Berkeley, California, the board of directors meets in the library to deal with a crisis: an outbreak of mumps among the students. When the school’s vaccine policy becomes front and center, battle lines are drawn, misinformation flies, and consensus turns slippery as misinformation spreads faster than the virus. A […]
This event invites local mental health agencies and non-profits to share the services they provide with community members. Guest speakers include: Laura Semprini will speak on “Johnson County Resources” @ 10:00 am Oaknoll will host a Dementia Friendly Training at 11:15 am Mollie Specker Schmeizer will provide a “Focus on Youth Mental Health” at 1:00 […]
Don’t toss your Jack-O-Lanterns in the garbage—let us toss them from up high instead! This free outdoor event gives your carved creations one last hurrah for the Halloween season, presented by New Pioneer Food Co-op and Urban Acres Realtors (Sean McIntyre, Ben & Whitney Russell, Tundi Brady, Cathy Pugh, and Nicki Thompson). We will be […]
This workshop will focus on using tools and gravity to shape beads. Participants will focus on making a bicone and vase shape. Lots of practice will lead to consistent results. Instructor: Karen Kubby. Prerequisite: Basic lampworking skills. Registration is $120 and includes all materials, instruction, use of studio and tools, and annealing. Register in person, […]
Join us under the full moon for a holistic health fair featuring practitioners & a schedule of talks to nourish your mind, body, and soul! Where? Full Moon Studio, 1210 S Gilbert St suite 105, Iowa City Come for a wonderful day to be attended to for self-care, spiritual exploration, wellness, and relaxation by a […]
Join us on November 1 for an afternoon of art, nature, and exercise in memory of Doug Paul, founder of Harvest Preserve. Harvest Preserve is situated in the northeast corner of Iowa City and includes 100 acres of lovely, rolling Iowa landscape. Harvest Preserve Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring and maintaining native […]
Celebrate the opening of the exhibition “Weaving Narratives: African Textiles in Iowa” at the Stanley Museum of Art. Join us for an afternoon of opening remarks, refreshments, and art, as we celebrate the rich artistic traditions of African textiles and the vibrant African communities of eastern Iowa. The reception includes a 20-minute performance by Gloria […]
As the sun sets on another harrowing year of roller derby, one last bout rages on in the enveloping darkness: OCC’s annual Monster’s Brawl! Come bear witness to the gruesome end of our fall season inside the basketball court of Mercer Park in lowa City! This year it’s Outer Space vs. Down to Earth; who […]
Get your groove on at our 2nd Annual Disco Ball! Join us on Saturday, November 1st from 7-11 PM at First Avenue Club (1550 S. 1st Avenue, Iowa City) for a night of non-stop dancing with a focus on the legendary sounds of Motown. Put on your dancing shoes and break out those groovy disco […]