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  • Public Lecture: Post-border Poetics: North Korean Refugees and Politics of Narratives

    Zoom

    Dr. Eun Ah Cho, assistant professor of Korean language and culture in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Kansas, will examine how North Korean female refugees’ narratives against the established images and stereotypical stories that have shaped their representation. She juxtaposes autobiographical accounts—both written and spoken—by well-known North Korean […]

  • Jazz at the Stanley

    160 W. Burlington Street, SMA, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

    Experience an evening of art and music at the Stanley Museum of Art with a jazz ensemble performance featuring the Ben Banta Trio & Mathuin Smith Trio. Explore the galleries before or after the performance as the museum will remain open late till 8 pm. This program is in collaboration with SCOPE and is free […]

  • Lights On Salon: Channeling Somatic Instinct

    PorchLight 1019 E WASHINGTON ST, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

    February’s Lights On Salon features public-facing artists and writers Kerry Howley and Rachel Yoder in conversation about channeling somatic instinct and the public eye. Lights On events are open conversations with multi-disciplinary thinkers. These events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided. Kerry Howley is a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow, staff writer at […]

  • Film Tribute to AfroFuturism

    Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City, IA, US

    A Special OMGer Tribute to AfroFuturism. Sci-Fi Flicks from The Black Beyond: Film Screening & Discussion Free Admission

    Free
  • Friday Crafternoons

    Friday Crafternoons
    University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art 160 W. Burlington Street, SMA, Iowa City, IA, US

    Need a break at the end of the week? Swing by the Stanley on Friday afternoons and work on a low-mess craft in a focused and relaxed environment. Start a new project or bring in one you are working on, whatever it is sketching, knitting, embroidery, origami, or more! The event is free and open […]

    Free
  • Make 2 Bracelets: Intro to Stringing through Kirkwood

    Beadology Iowa 355 S. Clinton St, Iowa City, IA, US

    Stringing beads is a fundamental jewelry making skill. This class focuses on aesthetics, functionality, and security. You will make two bracelets using Czech Republic pressed glass beads and sterling silver spacers. One bracelet will be strung on nylon and the second on flexible wire. No previous experience is needed. $35 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.

  • Wilson’s Supper Club

    Wilson’s Orchard & Farm (Iowa City)

    Shake off the winter chill and join us in the barn for a little early February magic! ❄️ Our upcoming Supper Club on February 6th is all about lean-back comfort and seriously good food. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite heavy-hitters (think decadent seafood, rich risotto, and perfectly grilled steak) to help you forget […]

  • Art Show: Art from the Inside Out

    Public Space One

    Join us for Inside Out Reentry Community’s 4th annual Art from the Inside Out art show from February 3-14 at PS1. Open hours: Mon 11a-1p, Tues 6-8p, Thurs 6-8p, Fri 11a-1p, Sat 11a-1p, or by appointment ([email protected]) Reception on February 6 from 6-8 pm. You can put a person’s body behind bars but it is […]

  • Art & Write Night

    Art & Write Night
    Macbride Hall 15-37 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City, United States

    Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History’s magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell […]

  • Friday Night Music – Kris Karr

    Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery

    My solo performance involves music centered around the 1970s as well as originals. My performances came out of hosting an acoustic jam weekly for 4 years. I’ve been told that my solo performance sounds like an entire band. I think the reason people say that is because I was a drummer for a very long […]