Garden Writing Sessions with Margarat Yapp. Sat. July 19th, 1-2:30 pm at Porchlight: 1019 E. Washington St. Iowa City 52241. FREE Come be part of a community garden building project this summer! Find out how the practice of planting can inspire creative writing. In 2025, the Writing Garden Project features four free planting and writing […]
Use wire to capture beads by wrapping them strategically. Learn to fit your ring to size. Participants will make up to 3 rings. No experience needed. Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk. Registration is $48 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Demos projected onto a large screen.
Join us every Saturday from May 3rd to September 27th for Northside Saturday Nights! Curated by The Englert Theatre and sponsored by Hills Bank, Suzanne Stock, and Urban Acres, this FREE music series promises to ignite the Northside community with outdoor performances from talented local artists. Grab a seat at any of the available tables […]
Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys’ and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their […]
Iowa City’s first professional improv team takes the stage for a night laughs! Willow Creek Theatre is Iowa’s improv theatre. As Willow Creek’s flagship team, Lady Franklyn showcases the best improv Iowa has to offer, every Saturday, on the Willow Creek stage. Doors open at 7pm. Purchase tickets HERE
Rock got no reason, rock got no rhyme… You better get me to school on time! Based on the hit movie, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock—The Musical follows wannabe rock star Dewey Finn on his quest to turn a class of prep school kids into a battle-winning band. Featuring all the favorite songs from […]
Presented by Summer of the Arts. As of 2025, all of our movies will be shown at the Iowa City Municipal Airport, so we decided to change the name of the series to reflect the permanent drive-in format! Movies start approximately 30 minutes after sundown, and we offer special entertainment prior to some of the […]
Try out historic games like: graces, hoop and stick, bag races, stilts, pick up sticks as well as ball-and-cup! All ages are welcome but games are probably most suitable for kids 5 and up. Adults can try too! Younger kids can enjoy the green space, gardens and the Plum Grove Historic Home will be open […]
Join us at the farm each Sunday between May 25th and October 12th for a relaxing visit to our tranquil sanctuary. Meet our rescued farm animal residents and explore the gorgeous unpaved walking trail. Volunteers are on hand to share stories about the animals. Vegan picnics are encouraged! Advance tickets will be available online for […]
Rock got no reason, rock got no rhyme… You better get me to school on time! Based on the hit movie, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock—The Musical follows wannabe rock star Dewey Finn on his quest to turn a class of prep school kids into a battle-winning band. Featuring all the favorite songs from […]
Free Gen Writing Workshop! At Porchlight 1019 E. Washington St. Sunday, July 20th, 5:30pm- 7pm/ FREE. Co-hosted by PorchLight Literary and Iowa City Poetry, the Free Generative Writing Workshop provides a space for career writers, curious beginners, writers of all income levels and stages of life. Our goal is to make it easy to meet […]
Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys’ and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their […]