📚 Apr. 23 - 26 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

Laugh Your Plans Off

🎭 Paula Poundstone | Friday, 7:30pm | 📍The Englert Theatre
Known for sharp observations and quick wit, this legendary comedian and beloved panelist from Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! delivers an unforgettable night of smart, spontaneous stand-up that will have you laughing all evening. 🎤 🎟️

And now for this weekend:

• Thursday, 7:30pm: The Wailers (The Englert Theatre)

• Thursday, 7:30pm: The Legend of Georgia McBride (The James Theater)

• Fri. & Sat., 7:00pm: Who Even Told You That? (The James Theater)

• Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Hancher)

• Saturday, 4:00pm: Sculpture Walk (Iowa River Landing)

• Saturday, 5:00pm: XFC 54 - Ascension (Xtream Arena)

• Saturday, 9:00 - 1:00pm: Karaoke Night (Shakespeare’s Pub & Grill)

• Saturday, 9:00pm: Flashlight Party (Studio 13)

• Saturday, All Day: Independent Bookstore Day (Prairie Lights, Sidekick Coffee & Books)

• Sunday, 9:00 - 3:00pm: Johnson Co Farm & Flea Market (Iowa City)

• All Weekend: Pottery and Splatter Painting (Brush & Barrel)

• All Weekend: Uncle Vanya (UI Theatre Building)

• All Weekend: The Fiancé by Emily Bohannon (Riverside Theatre)

• All Weekend: Trivia Nights (PinSocial, Barrel House)

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 

Spring Into Play

🏈 UI Football Spring Practice | Saturday, 10:45am | 📍Kinnick Stadium
Catch a preview of the Iowa Hawkeyes football as they wrap up spring drills with a free open practice. Fans can watch the team in action, explore the stadium, and get excited for the upcoming season. Gates open at 9:45am! 💛🖤

More family fun:

• Thursday, 3:30pm: The Picture Show - Ferngully (FilmScene)

• Friday, 9:00 - 12:00pm: Kids Camp Ice Creams (Big Picture)

• Friday, 9:30 - 11:30am: Tot Tastic Day Off (Mercer Park)

• Friday, 12:00pm: Reptile Program with JCC (Coralville Library)

• Friday, 1:00 - 3:00pm: DIY Nature Journals & Hike (Solon)

• Friday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Family Free Friday (Coral Ridge Mall)

• Saturday, 9:00 - 11:00am: Barnyard Day (Hills Bank, North Liberty)

• Saturday, 9:00 - 11:00am: Kids Club (Crosspark Road Hy-Vee)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: UI Day of Play (Mercer Park)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 1:00pm: Jungle Jamboree (N Dodge St. Hy-Vee)

• Saturday, 10:00am: Family Story Time (Springmier Comm. Library)

• Saturday, 10:30am: Story Time (IC & Coralville Libraries)

• Saturday, 4:00pm: Family Night - K-Pop Singalong (ICPL)

• Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Sunday Fun Day Craft (ICPL)

• Sunday, 4:30pm: Movie Night - Croods (Tavern Blue)

• Sunday, 6:00pm: Sensory Friendly Night (Iowa Children’s Museum)

• Sunday, All Day: Sundae Sundays (Big Grove Solon, Big Grove IC)

GIVING BACK 🤝

• Friday, 12:00pm: Community Cleanup (Coralville)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Boogie Benefit Dance Party (Public Space One)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Safe Space Dance Party (Studio 13)

• Saturday, 11:00 - 1:00pm: Adoption Event (Petsmart)

• Saturday, 6:30pm: LOIA Fundraiser Variety Show (First Avenue Club)

• Sunday, 9:00 - 12:00pm: Trail Day (Sugar Bottom Bike Trails)

• Sunday, 12:00pm: 27th Annual Walk for Dignity (Iowa City)

• Sunday, 5:00pm: Puzzle Challenge (United Way of Johnson County)

GET ACTIVE & WELL 💪

• Saturday, 7:30am: Java Jog (Fitness Sports)

• Saturday, 8:00am: Peninsula Showdown (Peninsula Park)

• Saturday, 9:00am: Weekend Flow w/ Betsy & Friends (Heartland Yoga)

• Saturday, 9:00am: Relay for Life Ribbon Run 5K (City Park)

• Saturday, 9:45am: Growing at the Grove (Big Grove Brewery)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 3:00pm: Test a Trek (Scheels)

• Saturday, 3:00 & 5:30pm: Roller Skating (Robert A. Lee Comm. Center)

• Sunday, 8:00am: Bend & Brunch (Cedar Ridge Distillery)

• Sunday, 3:00pm: Spring Ephemerals Hike (Iowa City)

• Sunday, 6:00pm: Yoga & Sound Bath (Lacona Community Hall)

GET CREATIVE 🎨

• Friday, 1:00 - 3:30pm: Friday Crafternoons (Stanley Museum of Art)

• Friday, 6:30pm: Paint+Sip Balloon Festival (Brush & Barrel)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 2:00pm: Bee Bead (Beadology)

• Saturday, 11:00am: Flower Pot Painting Workshop (The Green House)

• Sunday, 11:00am: Tools without Tears (Big Picture Studio & Gallery)

• Sunday, 1:00pm: Women of the Wildflowers (Micky’s NL)

• Sunday, 1:00pm: Made for Mom-Made by You (Brush & Barrel)

• Sunday, 2:00pm: Flower Arranging Workshop (Wilson’s Orchard)

• Sunday, 2:30pm: Generative Writing Workshop (Stanley Museum of Art)

ODDS & ENDS 🤸🏼‍♀️

• Thursday, 3:30pm: Spring Foraging (Tom Harkin Trailhead)

• Thursday, 5:00pm: Dietitian Talk & Taste (Crosspark Road Hy-Vee)

• Thursday, 6:00pm: Movie Night - Superman (Coralville Library)

• Thursday, 7:00pm: Author Convo - Willa Goodfellow (Prairie Lights)

• Friday, 11:30am: Building Credit & a Budget Seminar (Coralville Library)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Translations Talk (Prairie Lights Bookstore)

• Saturday, 8:00 - 2:00pm: Free Autism Screening (Caravel)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Disability Expo (Mercer Park)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 2:00pm: Midwest Fresh Farms Pop-Up (AllSpice)

• Saturday, 12:00 - 6:00pm: Swap and Shop (Walker Welding)

• Saturday, 1:00pm: Make It - Seed Bombs (Coralville Library)

• Saturday, 1:00pm: Recycled Runway (Iowa Old Capitol Building)

• Saturday, 3:00pm: Khalik Allah & Robert Moore (Stanley Museum of Art)

• Sunday, 1:00pm: Mushroom Foraging 101 (Hickory Hill Park)

• Sunday, 2:00pm: Hawks with Heart (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Sunday, 3:00pm: IC Speaks & The Negro Artist (Prairie Lights)

• Sunday, 3:00pm: Free Mom Hugs (The Green House)

• Sunday, 4:00pm: Solo Sundays (Stride PT & Wellness)

• Sunday, 4:00pm: Author Reading - Margaret LeMay (Prairie Lights)

• Sunday, 9:00pm: SBDR vs. The World (Studio 13)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 Isaac Scott & Band | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 The DETOUR Band | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 6:00pm
🎵 Redemption | The Jobsite | 6:30pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Fox Hill Troubadours | Solon American Legion | 7:00pm
🎵 Madman’s Diary | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎵 Mindy’s Stereo | J&A Tap | 9:00pm
🎵 The Electric Koolaid Trio | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SATURDAY
🎵 Heatherstock | Wildwood | 5:00pm
🎵 Dogs on Skis | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 All Ages Live Music | Alley Cat | 6:00pm
🎵 Alex Williams | Club 76 | 7:00pm
🎵 Ruari Brownell Band | Field Day Brewing | 7:00pm
🎵 Jos Pounds Out April | The Green House | 7:30pm
🎵 Christopher Ingram | IC American Legion Post | 7:30pm
🎵 Bart Attacks | Vue Rooftop | 8:00pm
🎵 April Annihilation | Alley Cat | 8:00pm
🎵 Avian Green | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Emo Night | Gabe’s | 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 Jonas Magram | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 1:00pm
🎵 Mike and Bonnie | The Jobsite | 1:30pm
🎵 Tanya English Band | Wilson’s Orchard | 3:00pm

NEXT WEEK 📅

No #SundayScaries! Here are a few things to look forward to next week:

• Apr. 27: Blood Drive | NL Community Pantry | 11:00am

• Apr. 27: 90s Boy Band Music Bingo | Micky’s NL | 6:00pm

• Apr. 27: Exile Dinner Pairing | Pat & Fran’s | 7:00pm

• Apr. 28: Conversations in Museums | Xtream Arena | 10:00am

• Apr. 28: Candle Class | Big Grove Iowa City | 6:30pm

• Apr. 28: Trivia Night | Foundry Food & Tap | 7:00pm

• Apr. 29: The Bird House Anniversary | Celebration Farm | 4:00pm

• Apr. 29: Pour Your Own Epoxy | Cedar Ridge | 6:30pm

• Apr. 29: Bluegrass & Blues | Club 76 | 7:00pm

• April 29: Weather Trivia | Big Grove Iowa City | 7:00pm

• Apr. 29: Mama’s Broke | The Englert | 7:30pm

• Apr. 30: Tasting Room | Wilson’s Orchard | 5:30pm

• Apr. 30: Trivia Night | PinSocial | 6:30pm

• May 1: Hawkapellas | The Englert | 6:30pm

And for the fam:

• Apr. 27: DoodleBugs | NL Library | 10:00am

• Apr. 28: Book to Art Club | ICPL | 4:00pm

• Apr. 29 StoryJAM | ICPL | 10:30am

• Apr. 30: Wee Read | Coralville Library | 10:30am

And Who Are We?
We’re Hayley and Andy, parents of two toddlers and lovers of Johnson County. We’re always planning our next outing and exploring what’s new locally. Living in the area for almost 20 years, The JoCo Know is a passion project for us and is truly an extension of what we love to do - plan, explore, enjoy, and repeat.

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