Ways to do today in Iowa City area
A compact community listing with events across aging, wellness, cooking classes, farmers markets and technology. Includes dates, times and venues such as the Johnson County Senior Center Iowa City Hiawatha Public Library Noelridge Park S T Morrison Park Coggan Coggon Center and Iowa City Public Library.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Senior Center
S. Linn St
Cedar Rapids
Noelridge Park
Council Street
Collins Road
Coralville
S.T. Morrison Park
Seventh St
Coggan
Coggon Center
E. Linn St
Coggon
Back to School Backpack Project and Fair Housing Contests
Johnson County hosts a Saturday backpack giveaway from 8 to 10 a.m. at The Salvation Army for kindergartners to 12th graders with guardian present. Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission and We Create Here run a fair housing poster and video contest open to ages 5 to 18 and 18 plus with top prizes of 600 and 2000 dollars.
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Salvation Army
C Ave
Henry Davison
The
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
We Create Here
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Wecreatehere.net
Fairhousing
Riverside Theatre Seeks Monologues for Walking the Wire
Riverside Theatre invites playwrights to submit original monologues ten minutes or less for Walking the Wire. Submissions via Word document must be emailed by September 15. Final selections announced November 3. performances run March 6 to 15 in Riverside Theatre, Coralville.
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Riverside Theatre
Walking the Wire
Artistic
Riversidetheatre
West Music Coralville Hosts Education Open House
West Music Coralville invites the public to an education open house from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at 1212 Fifth St. The event features instrument petting, meet and greet with Conservatory teachers, a free Sing & Play & Learn Today demo at 11 a.m., and a one day 50 percent off lesson registration.
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West Music Coralville
Fifth St
West Music Coralville Conservatory
Conservatory
West Music
Call West Music
Coralville
Westmusic.com
Pet of the Week Whiskas at Cedar Valley Humane
Whiskas, a 10-year-old neutered orange domestic shorthair, is seeking adoption at Cedar Valley Humane. He is playful, friendly, and part of the Silver Paws Club with a $75 special fee. Shelter hours are Mon–Fri noon to 7 pm and Sat–Sun noon to 5 pm. Phone (319) 362-6288.
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Whiskas
Cedar Valley Humane
Silver Paws Club
Blair House A Washington Icon Saved By Citizens
Blair House, built in 1880 and designed by William Foster, rests at Third Avenue and Washington Street in Washington Iowa. Saved from demolition in 1974 by local residents led by Dr. Michael Kramme, it now serves as a rental office spaces and event venue run by The Blair House Nonprofit Corporation, with ongoing restoration funded by grants and roof renovations using recycled materials. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and nicknamed The Little Sister of Terrace Hill due to its shared architect and likeness.
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Washington
Iowa
Third Avenue
Washington Street
Blair
Michael Kramme
Kramme
Blair House
William Foster
Terrace Hill
City Hall
Des Moines
Washington County
Independence BrewBQ Returns to Riverwalks Park Aug 23
The ninth annual Independence BrewBQ takes place August 23 at Riverwalks Parks corner First Avenue NE and Sixth Street NE. Admission is free with a Craft Brew Zone from 3 to 7 p.m. Passes are sold in advance or at the gate. The BrewBQ Bike Ride Too is set for the morning.
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Independence
Brewbg.org
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Hickory Court
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Lowa City Public Library
Linn County
Johnson County
Owa City
Riverside
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Katie Mills Giorgio
Stephen Mally
Keokuk
Linn
Muscatine
Gazette Map
Cedar Rapi Hearing Center
Melissa Heinrich
Nancy Sickelka
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Goodyear
Marion and
Goodyearcrm.com
Michele Ann Burke
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KFC
Studiodanceia.com
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