Come and learn traditional dances with live music. Contra dancing is a series of repeated patterns with its roots in folk dancing going back to Jane Austen’s time and beyond; it is also related to Irish ceili dancing and American square dancing. Our dances are great for beginners, as there is no footwork to learn. […]
Iowa City’s first resident professional improv team takes the stage for a night laughs! Doors at 7pm!
Warm indoor market with local growers, makers and artists offering produce, meats, specialty foods, handcrafted, homemade and small business wares. Building C. Free to shop & park.
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 […]
Group exhibition featuring UI Center for the Book Graduate Certificate students! Work on display will be an array of mediums featuring: bookbinding, paper making, letterpress printing, mixed media, printmaking and more. Multiple Signatures is on display November 3-23, 2024 in the Merker Gallery, located in North Hall on the University of Iowa campus. The reception […]
Celebrate Election Day with Use Your VOICE Day at The Iowa Children’s Museum! This special event will introduce children to the many ways they can engage in their community and make their voices heard. From voting in a mock election to hands-on activities in our Art Studio, kids will be introduced to important civic values […]
EAT, DRINK, AND TEASE YOUR BRAIN Rally your team on the 1st Tuesday of each month! All the fun of Bingo, but you your card is full of songs. Listen along and work your way to Bingo to win prizes!
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!
Join us Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm. Kirk Ferentz and Gary Dolphin (the play by play voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes) will discuss the current season, while responding to emailed and social media questions. The show is open to all fans. Fans can submit questions by via X or Facebook using the hashtag #HawkTalk, or by commenting on […]
In this program, children will learn and play in our one-of-a-kind space while building skills that prepare them for formal learning settings. We offer sensory and art-based activities to help develop your little one’s fine motor skills and confidence. We also use Kindergarten School Readiness checklists and hands-on learning to help your child build skills like sharing, […]
Join the Women of Colour Network in collaboration with The Pentacrest Museums, the Stanley Museum of Art, and Special Collections and Archives to connect with intentionality behind creating and choosing materials in clothing and design. Come together to enjoy food and conversation as we explore traditions of handmaking and embellishment of objects passed down through generations of artisans. […]