Join us on Sunday, October 20th, for a day of hands-on activities inspired by our new temporary exhibit, “Potential Space: A Serious Look at Child’s Play. ” This dynamic art installation celebrates the universal joy of play through captivating photos taken across the globe. This photography-inspired event is ‘focused ‘on the importance of play. Check […]
Let’s ride into fall with a biking event for youth and families at Creekside Park. Tour De Creekside will be hosted in partnership with the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, Bicyclists of Iowa City and Scheels. We will offer a Halloween inspired bike rodeo for youth riders. The bike rodeo will develop and practice skills of the […]
Disney’s beloved cartoon masterpiece comes to life in a new stage adaptation by Stephen Schwartz! Pinocchio and Geppetto must take a new adventure and learn to love in this extravagant musical, filled with your favorite songs! This Young Footliters Youth Theatre production is presented by children in grades 3–12. Performance Times o Friday, October 18 […]
The Drawing Salon focuses on drawing artworks from the museum’s collection. Each session will focus on a different artwork. The sessions will begin with an introduction and discussion of the selected work. Participants will be encouraged to pursue their own visions and to take inspiration from the artworks in the gallery. Pencils and sketchbooks/paper are […]
Disney’s beloved cartoon masterpiece comes to life in a new stage adaptation by Stephen Schwartz! Pinocchio and Geppetto must take a new adventure and learn to love in this extravagant musical, filled with your favorite songs! This Young Footliters production is presented by children in grades 3–12.
Vocal Artists of Iowa, a semi-professional choir made up of regional music professionals and music educators, blend their exquisite sound to present the 2024 All-State Chorus repertoire and the music of Michael Engelhardt. Saturday, October 19, 7:30 pm at Mount Vernon Performing Arts Center Sunday, October 20, 3:00 pm at Voxman Music Building, Iowa City
One Community, One Book – Author Keynote Sunday, Oct. 20 from 3–4:15 p.m. at Old Brick The Fall 2024 One Community, One Book selection is Wastelands: The True Story of Farm Country on Trial, by Corban Addison. The program is an annual community-wide reading project! This event is free and open to the public and sponsored […]
A local community choir, called “Vocal Artists of Iowa” is bringing in a world-renowned composer this weekend culminating with a concert in Mount Vernon on Saturday night at 7:30 and one in Iowa City on Sunday at 3:00 PM. (www.vocalartistsofiowa.com) Micheal Engelhardt specializes in composing choral music incorporating elements of jazz, funk, soul, pop, and […]
Join us for inspiration, craft insight, and community! Sunday, Oct 20th, 5;30-7pm at Porchlight! 1019 E. Washington. Co-sponsored by PorchLight and Iowa City Poetry, the Free Generative Writing Workshops provide 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 […]
The Iowa Children’s Museum is proud to host award-winning photographer Nancy Farese as part of our 25th-anniversary celebration! Farese invites you to explore the profound impact of play through the eyes of children across the globe. From the laughter of children in refugee camps to unstructured play in diverse cultures, Farese’s work shows how play […]
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 […]