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Iowa City Farmers Market
Iowa City Farmers Market
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 • 7:30 AM—12:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Open-air market with fresh, homegrown produce, baked goods, handicrafts, plants, and flowers. Enjoy live music and activities in the park each week. Saturdays,…
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Saturdays 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Family Storytime is recommended for all ages and includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action…
PS1 Northside open hours
PS1 Northside open hours
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 • 12:00 PM—3:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly open hours at PS1 North
Indie Website Club
Indie Website Club
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
meetup for community + indie websites!

Arts & Culture

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The Black Gold Tapestry
The Black Gold Tapestry
Jun 18 to Oct 1 · Iowa City, IA
On View February 3, 2026 – June 14, 2026 After a museum visit revived Sandra Sawatzky’s interest in embroidery in 2007, she conceived of The Black Gold…
Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
In-person event + Online other Join us every Tuesday for a special Spanish Bilingual Storytime with Children’s Librarian Raquel! Together we will enjoy songs,…
Amplified Rainbow IV
Amplified Rainbow IV
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 5:00 PM—7:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Exhibition by Artists @ SUI
Visual Problem Solving with Intentional Compositions
Visual Problem Solving with Intentional Compositions
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Phillip Ochs
Story Jam
Story Jam
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Wednesdays 10:30am to 11:00am Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Storytime Room StoryJAM is a music and movement program designed to model,…
PS1 Northside open hours
PS1 Northside open hours
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 5:00 PM—7:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly open hours at PS1 North
West Coast Swing Foundations
West Coast Swing Foundations
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 6:15 PM—9:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
First time $5, returning dancers $10. No partner or experience required.
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 7:30 PM—9:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
Here’s the way it is: Bruce Hornsby is an iconic and endlessly original musician. Bruce Hornsby rose to prominence with The Way It Is, his 1986 Grammy-winning…
Help with Writing
Help with Writing
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Free help with writing at the Iowa City Library. Drop by with any project: job applications materials, including resumes and cover letters school assignments,…
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly PS1 Yoga Collective class $16 drop-in or purchase an 8-class pass for $100 Jennifer New has been teaching yoga since 2010 and practicing it since 1992.…
Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 8:00 PM—10:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
Songs by The Go-Go’s Based on ‘The Arcadia’ by Sir Philip Sidney Conceived and Original Book by Jeff Whitty Adapted by James Magruder Directed and…
Book Babies Storytime
Book Babies Storytime
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Tuesdays, 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us for Book Babies! Let’s have fun together singing, reading, and rhyming. Book Babies is a program designed…

Classes & Learning

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Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
In-person event + Online other Join us every Tuesday for a special Spanish Bilingual Storytime with Children’s Librarian Raquel! Together we will enjoy songs,…
Intro to Letterpress Printing - full!
Intro to Letterpress Printing - full!
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 12:30 PM—4:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
This workshop is full! Contact [email protected] to join the waitlist.
Visual Problem Solving with Intentional Compositions
Visual Problem Solving with Intentional Compositions
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Phillip Ochs
Story Jam
Story Jam
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Wednesdays 10:30am to 11:00am Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Storytime Room StoryJAM is a music and movement program designed to model,…
West Coast Swing Foundations
West Coast Swing Foundations
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 6:15 PM—9:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
First time $5, returning dancers $10. No partner or experience required.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly PS1 Yoga Collective class $16 drop-in or purchase an 8-class pass for $100 Jennifer New has been teaching yoga since 2010 and practicing it since 1992.…
Help with Writing
Help with Writing
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Free help with writing at the Iowa City Library. Drop by with any project: job applications materials, including resumes and cover letters school assignments,…
Book Babies Storytime
Book Babies Storytime
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Tuesdays, 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us for Book Babies! Let’s have fun together singing, reading, and rhyming. Book Babies is a program designed…
Art & Write Night
Art & Write Night
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The…
Grounded Hatha Yoga
Grounded Hatha Yoga
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 • 6:30 PM—7:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly PS1 Yoga Collective class $16 drop-in or purchase an 8-class pass for $100 with Tiffany Hansen Grounded Hatha Yoga: This Friday evening Hatha class…
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Saturdays 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Family Storytime is recommended for all ages and includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action…
Radical Relaxation Yoga
Radical Relaxation Yoga
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 12:00 PM—1:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly PS1 Yoga Collective class $16 drop-in or purchase an 8-class pass for $100 Radical Relaxation: Tiffany, Maddie, and Alice recently earned their 200 hour…

Social & Nightlife

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Bingo Night at Hamburg Inn #2
Bingo Night at Hamburg Inn #2
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Free to play Bingo!
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 7:30 PM—9:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
Here’s the way it is: Bruce Hornsby is an iconic and endlessly original musician. Bruce Hornsby rose to prominence with The Way It Is, his 1986 Grammy-winning…
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly PS1 Yoga Collective class $16 drop-in or purchase an 8-class pass for $100 Jennifer New has been teaching yoga since 2010 and practicing it since 1992.…
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 6:30 PM—7:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight…
Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 8:00 PM—10:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
Songs by The Go-Go’s Based on ‘The Arcadia’ by Sir Philip Sidney Conceived and Original Book by Jeff Whitty Adapted by James Magruder Directed and…
Grounded Hatha Yoga
Grounded Hatha Yoga
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 • 6:30 PM—7:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly PS1 Yoga Collective class $16 drop-in or purchase an 8-class pass for $100 with Tiffany Hansen Grounded Hatha Yoga: This Friday evening Hatha class…
Indie Website Club
Indie Website Club
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
meetup for community + indie websites!
Radical Relaxation Yoga
Radical Relaxation Yoga
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 12:00 PM—1:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly PS1 Yoga Collective class $16 drop-in or purchase an 8-class pass for $100 Radical Relaxation: Tiffany, Maddie, and Alice recently earned their 200 hour…
The Storyteller Mic
The Storyteller Mic
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 10:00 PM — Mon, Oct 5, 2026 1:30 AM · Iowa City, IA
Got a song that needs to be sang? A poem that needs to be heard? or maybe you just had a crazy weekend and need to get some things off your chest. Alleycats…
Zouk 101 & 201
Zouk 101 & 201
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 • 7:30 PM—9:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
Join Gabriel on Mondays for a new 12-week Brazilian Zouk series focused on strong fundamentals, connection, musicality, head movement, and social dance…
ICVZ open studio
ICVZ open studio
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 4:00 PM—7:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Join Gabriel on Mondays for a new 12-week Brazilian Zouk series focused on strong fundamentals, connection, musicality, head movement, and social dance…
Soul Flow Yoga
Soul Flow Yoga
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly PS1 Yoga Collective class $16 drop-in or purchase an 8-class pass for $100 With Susanna Rodriguez "With over 25 years of personal yoga practice and…

Community & Causes

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Iowa City Death Cafe
Iowa City Death Cafe
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 • 7:00 PM—8:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
If our actions are our only true belongings, what will you be happy to take with you when you die? Death Café is an informal, communal occasion to eat cake and…
Help with Writing
Help with Writing
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Free help with writing at the Iowa City Library. Drop by with any project: job applications materials, including resumes and cover letters school assignments,…
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 6:30 PM—7:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight…
Book Babies Storytime
Book Babies Storytime
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Tuesdays, 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us for Book Babies! Let’s have fun together singing, reading, and rhyming. Book Babies is a program designed…
Art & Write Night
Art & Write Night
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The…
Iowa City Farmers Market
Iowa City Farmers Market
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 • 7:30 AM—12:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Open-air market with fresh, homegrown produce, baked goods, handicrafts, plants, and flowers. Enjoy live music and activities in the park each week. Saturdays,…
Indie Website Club
Indie Website Club
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
meetup for community + indie websites!
The Storyteller Mic
The Storyteller Mic
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 10:00 PM — Mon, Oct 5, 2026 1:30 AM · Iowa City, IA
Got a song that needs to be sang? A poem that needs to be heard? or maybe you just had a crazy weekend and need to get some things off your chest. Alleycats…
Chinese Bilingual Storytime
Chinese Bilingual Storytime
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us every Monday for a special Chinese Bilingual Storytime with Children’s Librarian Fang! Together we will enjoy songs,…
Pride Poetry
Pride Poetry
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 7:30 PM—10:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Come on out to share some poetry open mic style or sign up to compete in this unique poetry slam. We encourage both! You do not have to compete. Feel free to…
Summer of the Arts 3rd Annual Disco Ball Fundraiser
Summer of the Arts 3rd Annual Disco Ball Fundraiser
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 • 7:00 PM—11:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Get ready to boogie down at the Summer of the Arts 3rd Annual Disco Ball Fundraiser! Join us on Saturday, October 17th from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM at the First…
Inter-Repair - A community mending circle
Inter-Repair - A community mending circle
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 • 11:00 AM—1:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
monthly meetup for mending (free!)

Music

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Story Jam
Story Jam
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Wednesdays 10:30am to 11:00am Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Storytime Room StoryJAM is a music and movement program designed to model,…
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 7:30 PM—9:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
Here’s the way it is: Bruce Hornsby is an iconic and endlessly original musician. Bruce Hornsby rose to prominence with The Way It Is, his 1986 Grammy-winning…
Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 8:00 PM—10:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
Songs by The Go-Go’s Based on ‘The Arcadia’ by Sir Philip Sidney Conceived and Original Book by Jeff Whitty Adapted by James Magruder Directed and…
Felix and Finger | Dueling Pianos
Felix and Finger | Dueling Pianos
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 10:00 PM — Sat, Oct 3, 2026 1:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos is a high-energy, all-request sing-along show. This interactive act brings together music and comedy for a night you’ll be…
Iowa City Farmers Market
Iowa City Farmers Market
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 • 7:30 AM—12:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Open-air market with fresh, homegrown produce, baked goods, handicrafts, plants, and flowers. Enjoy live music and activities in the park each week. Saturdays,…
The Storyteller Mic
The Storyteller Mic
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 10:00 PM — Mon, Oct 5, 2026 1:30 AM · Iowa City, IA
Got a song that needs to be sang? A poem that needs to be heard? or maybe you just had a crazy weekend and need to get some things off your chest. Alleycats…
Pride Poetry
Pride Poetry
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 7:30 PM—10:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Come on out to share some poetry open mic style or sign up to compete in this unique poetry slam. We encourage both! You do not have to compete. Feel free to…
Snarky Puppy
Snarky Puppy
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 • 7:30 PM—9:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
We say this with full sincerity and zero snark: You do not want to miss this band. Snarky Puppy is five-times Grammy-winning collective drawing from a wide…
Summer of the Arts 3rd Annual Disco Ball Fundraiser
Summer of the Arts 3rd Annual Disco Ball Fundraiser
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 • 7:00 PM—11:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Get ready to boogie down at the Summer of the Arts 3rd Annual Disco Ball Fundraiser! Join us on Saturday, October 17th from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM at the First…
Gong Slayer // Netochka Nezvanova // Lucas Berns
Gong Slayer // Netochka Nezvanova // Lucas Berns
Sun, Oct 18, 2026 • 6:30 PM—9:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Gong Slayer (ABQ) Netochka Nezvanova Lucas Berns (QC) Sunday, October 18 $10 suggested donation 6:30pm doors / 7pm show PS1 Close House 538 S Gilbert St Iowa…
Nathan Hanson & Steve Hirsh // Justin K Comer & Levi Raleigh Brown
Nathan Hanson & Steve Hirsh // Justin K Comer & Levi Raleigh Brown
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Nathan Hanson & Steve Hirsh (minnesota) Justin K Comer & Levi Raleigh Brown (iowa) Tuesday, October 20 7pm $10 suggested PS1 Close House 538 S Gilbert St Iowa…
Tank and the Bangas
Tank and the Bangas
Wed, Oct 21, 2026 • 7:30 PM—9:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
A fusion of styles grabs hold of the heart, the mind, and the soul. Tank and the Bangas nabbed the band’s first Grammy Award in 2025 for Best Spoken Word…

Family & Kids

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Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
In-person event + Online other Join us every Tuesday for a special Spanish Bilingual Storytime with Children’s Librarian Raquel! Together we will enjoy songs,…
Story Jam
Story Jam
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Wednesdays 10:30am to 11:00am Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Storytime Room StoryJAM is a music and movement program designed to model,…
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 6:30 PM—7:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight…
Book Babies Storytime
Book Babies Storytime
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Tuesdays, 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us for Book Babies! Let’s have fun together singing, reading, and rhyming. Book Babies is a program designed…
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Saturdays 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Family Storytime is recommended for all ages and includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action…
Chinese Bilingual Storytime
Chinese Bilingual Storytime
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us every Monday for a special Chinese Bilingual Storytime with Children’s Librarian Fang! Together we will enjoy songs,…
Second Saturday All Ages Art: Sgraffito
Second Saturday All Ages Art: Sgraffito
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 11:00 AM—1:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Join us second Saturdays for informal workshops designed to get your creativity flowing by having fun trying a new technique, medium, or material! Sgraffito…
Intro to Screenprint on Fabric! - full!
Intro to Screenprint on Fabric! - full!
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 • 12:00 PM—4:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
This workshop is full! Contact [email protected] to join the waitlist.
Second Saturday All Ages Art: Tie Dye Tiles
Second Saturday All Ages Art: Tie Dye Tiles
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 • 11:00 AM—1:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Join us second Saturdays for informal workshops designed to get your creativity flowing by having fun trying a new technique, medium, or material! Tie Dye…

Sports & Fitness

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Radical Relaxation Yoga
Radical Relaxation Yoga
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 12:00 PM—1:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly PS1 Yoga Collective class $16 drop-in or purchase an 8-class pass for $100 Radical Relaxation: Tiffany, Maddie, and Alice recently earned their 200 hour…
Radical Relaxation Yoga
Radical Relaxation Yoga
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 • 12:00 PM—1:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly PS1 Yoga Collective class $16 drop-in or purchase an 8-class pass for $100 Radical Relaxation: Tiffany, Maddie, and Alice recently earned their 200 hour…
Radical Relaxation Yoga
Radical Relaxation Yoga
Sun, Oct 18, 2026 • 12:00 PM—1:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly PS1 Yoga Collective class $16 drop-in or purchase an 8-class pass for $100 Radical Relaxation: Tiffany, Maddie, and Alice recently earned their 200 hour…
Radical Relaxation Yoga
Radical Relaxation Yoga
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 • 12:00 PM—1:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
weekly PS1 Yoga Collective class $16 drop-in or purchase an 8-class pass for $100 Radical Relaxation: Tiffany, Maddie, and Alice recently earned their 200 hour…

Business & Markets

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NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 • 6:30 PM—7:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight…
Iowa City Farmers Market
Iowa City Farmers Market
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 • 7:30 AM—12:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Open-air market with fresh, homegrown produce, baked goods, handicrafts, plants, and flowers. Enjoy live music and activities in the park each week. Saturdays,…

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