Get ready to serve, volley, and smash your way to victory in the most exciting Pickleball tournament of the year! Come help support Mason’s Light House, Respite Care & Hospice Home for Kids, in their inaugural Pickleball Tournament at GreenState Family Fieldhouse on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Tournament Type: Doubles Register as a team $50 […]
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. […]
SUNSET SALSA™ – IOWA CITY is a FREE outdoor Latin dancing event that continues to promote diversity and inclusion while boosting mental and physical health through Latin dancing. All Sunset Salsa™ outdoor events are promoted by Iowa City Downtown district and free to attend! Starts: 6 pmEnds: 10:00 pm Where: Pedmall, Iowa City DJ- Edwin […]
FilmScene in the Park is presented by Dr. Suzanne Stock, Orthodontist. Evening Sponsor: Iowa City Free Lunch Program FREE and open to the public. “That T. rex is worth the wait, but the wait itself is even more memorable.”—Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice In Steven Spielberg’s massive blockbuster, paleontologists Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler and mathematician […]
On Friday, October 4, Dan Caraway and Oleg Timofeyev will present their grand show “Seven-String Guitar Museums on Wheels,” in which they will relate the whole history of the seven-string guitar from the 18th-century cittern to the two-necked variety. They will be supported by Festival’s guest, the Scottish virtuoso Jamie Akers and the beautiful Armenian soprano Margarita […]
Iowa City’s first resident professional improv team takes the stage for a night laughs! Doors at 7pm!
The annual Run for the Schools takes place this year on October 6, 2024. This is a family-friendly event through downtown Iowa City followed by a Party in the Park at Chauncey Park. Choose your distance– Half-Mile, Mile, 5K or 10K. Race participants have the opportunity to raise money for our schools by: Running or Walking […]
Celebrate Iowa’s natural world with this new hands-on festival showcasing the wild and wonderful flora and fauna of our region, as well as outdoor recreation activities in our area. Grab food from local food trucks and enjoy a day spent exploring Johnson County’s Kent Park. The event will feature hands-on learning activities, guided exploration, and […]
Grab your hard hat and take an up-close look at large construction equipment, big trucks, and emergency vehicles! Our biggest outdoor event of the year takes place just outside of the museum in the Coral Ridge Mall parking lot. Please join us for games, activities, and vehicles of all shapes and sizes. This free event […]
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 […]
Join our restaurant manager, Jess Marallo, to learn the prohibition history of the famous classic brandy cocktail, the Sidecar. You will get the chance to make your own Sidecar using Hennessy Cognac while learning all about proper shaking techniques, how to make an orange twist, the cocktail’s history, and what Cognac is. After the class, […]