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Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels
Thu, Jul 2, 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…
The Storyteller Mic
The Storyteller Mic
Sun, Jul 5, 2026 10:00 PM — Mon, Jul 6, 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…
Story Jam
Story Jam
Wed, Jul 1, 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…
Felix and Finger | Dueling Pianos
Felix and Finger | Dueling Pianos
Fri, Sep 4, 2026 10:00 PM — Sat, Sep 5, 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, Jul 4, 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,…
RESCHEDULED FOR SEP. 2nd: Dave Zollo and Brian Cooper
RESCHEDULED FOR SEP. 2nd: Dave Zollo and Brian Cooper
Wed, Sep 2, 2026 • 5:30 PM—7:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Sponsored by KCJJ Radio About:   Since bursting on to the midwestern music scene with the band High and Lonesome in 1992, David Zollo has had a busy…
Kevin Burt
Kevin Burt
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 • 6:30 PM—8:00 PM · North Liberty, IA
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David Donald Trio
David Donald Trio
Fri, Jul 3, 2026 • 5:00 PM—6:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
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Gabriel Espinosa’s Brazilian Project
Gabriel Espinosa’s Brazilian Project
Fri, Jul 3, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
sponsored by Urban Acres Real Estate Share on social
Hannah Claire
Hannah Claire
Fri, Jul 3, 2026 • 7:00 PM—8:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
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United Jazz Ensemble
United Jazz Ensemble
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 • 11:30 AM—12:10 PM · Iowa City, IA
Sponsored by West Music Share on social
North Corridor Jazz
North Corridor Jazz
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 • 12:15 PM—1:25 PM · Iowa City, IA
Sponsored by West Music Share on social
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Fundraiser: Roots & Rhythms: 20 Trees for 20 Years with Summer of the Arts
Fundraiser: Roots & Rhythms: 20 Trees for 20 Years with Summer of the Arts
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 • 12:00 AM—11:59 PM · Iowa City, IA
As we celebrate our 20th year as a nonprofit, we’re reflecting on the success of our newest program, Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings. Over the past two…
Book Babies Storytime
Book Babies Storytime
Fri, Jul 3, 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…
The Storyteller Mic
The Storyteller Mic
Sun, Jul 5, 2026 10:00 PM — Mon, Jul 6, 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, Jul 6, 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…
Help with Writing
Help with Writing
Thu, Jul 2, 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,…
Poetry Slam
Poetry Slam
Mon, Jul 27, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
To Enter, Bring 3 of your best poems Sign up begins at 6:30pm. Slam starts at 7pm poets compete for audience adoration and great prizes in a three round…
Iowa City Death Cafe
Iowa City Death Cafe
Tue, Jun 30, 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…
ICPL Fiber Arts Hangout
ICPL Fiber Arts Hangout
Thu, Jul 30, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
6:00pm to 8:00pm Digital Media Lab Do you knit, crochet, spin, punch needle, embroider or do some other fiber arts activity?  Bring your current…
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group
Thu, Jul 2, 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…
Art & Write Night
Art & Write Night
Fri, Jul 3, 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.…
Pride Poetry
Pride Poetry
Tue, Jul 7, 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…
Iowa City Farmers Market
Iowa City Farmers Market
Sat, Jul 4, 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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Book Babies Storytime
Book Babies Storytime
Fri, Jul 3, 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…
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Sat, Jul 4, 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…
Chinese Bilingual Storytime
Chinese Bilingual Storytime
Mon, Jul 6, 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…
Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Tue, Jun 30, 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, Jul 1, 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…
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group
Thu, Jul 2, 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…
Beverage Garden
Beverage Garden
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 • 12:00 PM—10:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Beverage Garden sponsored by Big Grove Brewery Grab food from one (or more) of many vendors, then stop by the Beverage Garden! Parents/Guardians: please note…
Iowa City Fireworks
Iowa City Fireworks
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 • 9:30 PM—10:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
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Culinary Delights and Beverage Garden
Culinary Delights and Beverage Garden
Fri, Jul 3, 2026 • 5:00 PM—10:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Beverage Garden sponsored by Big Grove Brewery Grab food from one (or more) of many vendors, then stop by the Beverage Garden! Parents/Guardians: please note…
Second Saturday All Ages Art: Stamp Carving
Second Saturday All Ages Art: Stamp Carving
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 • 11:00 AM—1:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
free workshop
Galaxy Quest
Galaxy Quest
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 • 9:00 PM—10:45 PM · Iowa City, IA
Sponsored by Epiphany Dermatology Runtime: 1hr 42min Rating: PG Starring: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman Plot: The alumni cast of a space opera…
Zootopia 2
Zootopia 2
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 • 8:30 PM—10:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
Sponsored by Scheels Runtime: 1hr 50min Rating: PG Starring the voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman and Ke Huy Quan Plot: Rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick…
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Arts & Culture

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Art & Write Night
Art & Write Night
Fri, Jul 3, 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 Black Gold Tapestry
The Black Gold Tapestry
Thu, Jun 18, 2026 12:00 AM — Thu, Oct 1, 2026 10:59 PM · 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…
Artist Booths and Fun Stops
Artist Booths and Fun Stops
Fri, Jul 3, 2026 • 5:30 PM—8:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
Check out the artist booths and Fun Stops on Clinton Street, as you go to and from the Main and Side stages! The artists feature a variety of items, and local…
Second Saturday All Ages Art: Stamp Carving
Second Saturday All Ages Art: Stamp Carving
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 • 11:00 AM—1:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
free workshop
SCREEN/ZINE - full!
SCREEN/ZINE - full!
Sun, Jul 12, 2026 • 10:00 AM—3:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Lydia Diemer
Intro to Aquatint
Intro to Aquatint
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 • 1:00 PM—4:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Emily Edwards
Screenprinting with Natural Dyes & Modifiers on Fabric
Screenprinting with Natural Dyes & Modifiers on Fabric
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Lilah Ward Shepherd
Hand-drawn Animation - full!
Hand-drawn Animation - full!
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 • 10:00 AM—3:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Auden Lincoln-Vogel
coat + reclaim (for screens)
coat + reclaim (for screens)
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 • 5:30 PM—6:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Lydia Diemer
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Workshops

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Intro to Arabic Lettering
Intro to Arabic Lettering
Thu, Jul 2, 2026 • 5:30 PM—8:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Reina Akkouche Halabi
Printing, dyeing, and sculpting with Rust!
Printing, dyeing, and sculpting with Rust!
Tue, Jul 7, 2026 • 5:30 PM—8:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Jamie Weinfurter
Second Saturday All Ages Art: Stamp Carving
Second Saturday All Ages Art: Stamp Carving
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 • 11:00 AM—1:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
free workshop
SCREEN/ZINE - full!
SCREEN/ZINE - full!
Sun, Jul 12, 2026 • 10:00 AM—3:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Lydia Diemer
Intro to Aquatint
Intro to Aquatint
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 • 1:00 PM—4:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Emily Edwards
How to Cancel Your Subscriptions: Video Editing in DaVinci Resolve
How to Cancel Your Subscriptions: Video Editing in DaVinci Resolve
Tue, Jul 28, 2026 • 6:00 PM—9:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with clay scofield
Screenprinting with Natural Dyes & Modifiers on Fabric
Screenprinting with Natural Dyes & Modifiers on Fabric
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Lilah Ward Shepherd
Hand-drawn Animation - full!
Hand-drawn Animation - full!
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 • 10:00 AM—3:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Auden Lincoln-Vogel
coat + reclaim (for screens)
coat + reclaim (for screens)
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 • 5:30 PM—6:30 PM · Iowa City, IA
workshop with Lydia Diemer
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Food & Drink

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Iowa City Farmers Market
Iowa City Farmers Market
Sat, Jul 4, 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,…
Culinary Delights
Culinary Delights
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 • 11:00 AM—10:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Grab food from one (or more) of many vendors. Share on social
Beverage Garden
Beverage Garden
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 • 12:00 PM—10:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Beverage Garden sponsored by Big Grove Brewery Grab food from one (or more) of many vendors, then stop by the Beverage Garden! Parents/Guardians: please note…
Culinary Delights and Beverage Garden
Culinary Delights and Beverage Garden
Fri, Jul 3, 2026 • 5:00 PM—10:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
Beverage Garden sponsored by Big Grove Brewery Grab food from one (or more) of many vendors, then stop by the Beverage Garden! Parents/Guardians: please note…
Community Night | Iowa City Free Lunch Program
Community Night | Iowa City Free Lunch Program
Thu, Jul 9, 2026 • 5:00 PM—7:00 PM · Iowa City, IA
You Dine In – We Give Back. Please join us for dinner as we donate 10% of sales between 5pm and 7pm to Iowa City Free Lunch Program. The Free Lunch Program…
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Theater

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Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels
Thu, Jul 2, 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…
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Outdoors

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Ear Buds: An Audiobook Walk
Ear Buds: An Audiobook Walk
Fri, Jul 17, 2026 • 9:00 AM—10:00 AM · Iowa City, IA
Load an audiobook on your device, put on your walking shoes, and join us for a walk at Terry Trueblood! Most of the time will be spent walking silently among…
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