Carl’s 5K will be unlike any race you’ve ever participated in before, as the course will wind around our beautiful sanctuary grounds—our rescued residents cheering you on as you go! You get a 360 degree tour of the sanctuary as part of our course! After you cross the finish line, you can visit with your […]
Join us for a special performance of The Littlest Mermaid from the Cedar Rapids Opera at The Iowa Children’s Museum! This 40-minute performance is included with museum admission (free for members)! This show is an adaptation of Dvorak’s Rusalka. Originally a full-length Czech opera with a tragic ending, this charming English adaptation offers a happy […]
Pairing Art with Literature will be led by Stanley Docent David Duer. Participants will consider and discuss selected artists, such as Pueblo potter Lucy M. Lewis, and their artworks in light of kindred writers and their literary works. David Duer is a poet and memoirist who recently retired from teaching English language arts at Cedar Rapids […]
Joan Osborne performs in Iowa City on October 13th at Englert Theatre (ticket info). She is on tour in support of her latest album, Nobody Owns You (Womanly Hips Records). You can listen Nobody Owns You HERE. Joan was recently featured in Relix, Vintage Guitar, American Songwriter, and others. Osborne’s last album, Trouble and Strife, […]
The 2024 Iowa City Book Festival will be held Oct. 14-20, with author readings, a book fair, panel discussions, and other presentations filling the schedule. The festival is proud to add the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation’s event with Dave Eggers to the lineup. Eggers will be in conversation with Andre Perry at the […]
A free community event featuring a panel of local experts discussing current trends in scams and fraud targeting local seniors. The panel will talk about real world cases they work on in and around Iowa City and give advice on avoiding/responding to scams and fraud. Audience questions are welcome! Panelists include: – Bobby Hansen, Better […]
Join us for Craft & Chat in the Library’s Community Café on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month. Bring a project to work on; we’ll bring tea and cookies. All kinds of projects are welcome at this free community gathering. Bring your knitting or bring your computer. All are welcome! Want more crafting […]
#ThinkAndDrinkMondays Monday Night Trivia with Think & Drink EntertainmentMonday Nights @ 6pmCoach’s Corner (Iowa City, IA) Free To PlayUp To 8 People per TeamWin House Cash! Get there EARLY to get a table! – Think & Drink Trivia is a live interactive team trivia game played at your favorite restaurants and bars. The game consists […]
EAT, DRINK, AND TEASE YOUR BRAIN Rally your team to win prizes on the 3rd Tuesday of every month Our topics range from pop culture to other academic areas. There is a little something for everyone. Beyond the questions we are also have visual aids and music to enhance the experience. You’ll be entertained the […]
Tues Oct 1 st, 7-9 pm Jess Alexander will lead social generative writing salon. Tues Oct 15h, 7-9 pm, IWP writers will lead a discussion on the ethics of writing about friends and family. Tues Oct 29th, IWP writers and Jennifer Colville will lead a discussion on writing as curating.
Lights-On Salon Series Enjoy conversation, connection, and community over light snacks and wine. PorchLight’s Tuesday night salon series provides a space for international writers, local artists, university students, and community members to engage in dialogue. On Tuesday, 10/15, a conversation on the ethics about writing on family! 10/15 7-9 pm at Porchlight!
Think you know your stuff?? Join us for Trivia Tuesdays! Prizes to 1st and 2nd place! Anyone can play! Trivia starts at 9PM plus we have BOGO Martinis all night long! Karaoke after trivia!