Join us on Saturday, July 19, from 9:00 a.m. to noon for a special space-themed celebration at The Iowa Children’s Museum! In partnership with NASA and the Iowa Space Grant Consortium, we’ll explore exciting missions and discoveries through hands-on activities in our party room. Guests can learn about NASA’s work and experience the fun of […]
Use a two-needle beading technique and SuperDuo beads to create a leaf. Pull tight for more dimension to your leaf. Add an ear wire and you are ready to go. No experience needed. Instructor: Karen Kubby. Registration is $68 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. […]
You can meet live birds of prey with our friends from Raptology! Stop by the Conservation Education Center in Kent Park during those times – no need to register!
Walk-in between 12PM-4PM ( we close at 5PM) choose your canvas size and THROW SOME PAINT! Suggested age is 3+ $25 per guest All supplies and a whole lot of fun is included! *Drinks sold separately *Do not wear clothes you don’t want paint on, we are not responsible for paint on clothing
Bring the whole family—pups included—for a laid-back day of grilled favorites and summer flavors. We’re firing up the grill with a delicious selection of meats and classic sides. Bonus: We’ve got pup cups on hand for your four-legged friends! Off the grill includes your choice of one side Bone in Chicken | $14 All Beef […]
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 […]