The Iowa City Farmers Market is managed by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department. It is an open-air market held in the Chauncey Swan parking ramp, Chauncey Swan Park, and on E. Washington St. in downtown Iowa City. The market runs from May through October. We strive to serve culturally and economically diverse populations by […]
Add some life to your plate and join us at Natural Grocers to sample and learn about the variety of living cultured foods that are available from yogurt and kefir to kimchi. Eating fermented, probiotic-rich foods keeps your gut and YOU healthy. For thousands of years, humans have relied on these superfoods for overall health, […]
Who is ready for the Candle Pour Bar class during Fall Fest in West Branch?! Discover the joy of making your very own custom candle in our hands-on Candle Pour Bar class! This is not just a workshop—it’s a full experience where you’ll craft a unique 9oz candle from start to finish. What to Expect: […]
Iowa City’s first resident professional improv team takes the stage for a night laughs! Doors at 7pm!
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 […]