🏒 Jul. 9 - 12 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

Weekend Packed with a Punch

🤼 Big Grove Battleground | July 18, 6:00pm | 📍Big Grove Iowa City
Trade your average night out for an unforgettable evening of craft beer and live pro wrestling. Tickets are limited, so grab yours now and experience the action before they're gone with friends by your side for an epic summer night! 🎟️🍻

And now for this weekend:

• Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00: Tasting Room + Farm Sessions (Wilson’s Orchard)

• Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: String-Light Sessions (Tin Roost)

• Thursday, 9:00pm: Mark Masters Comedy (Alley Cat)

• Friday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Tailgate Party on the Patio (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Friday, 6:00 - 9:00pm: Pig & Pint (Centennial Park, North Liberty)

• Saturday, 7:30 - 12:00pm: IC Farmers Market (Chauncey Swan Ramp)

• Saturday, 12:00pm: Wine Tasting (Rusciano’s Authentic Taste of Napoli)

• Saturday, 7:00pm: A Night of Vintage Improv (The James Theater)

• Saturday, 8:45pm: FilmScene in the Park (Chauncey Swan Park)

• Saturday, All Day: Blues & BBQ (Centennial Park, North Liberty)

• All Weekend: Trivia Nights (PinSocial, Tailgators)

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 

A Canvas of Fun

🎨 Art Play Sundays | Sunday, 11:00 - 1:00pm | 📍The Iowa Children’s Museum
Seventy-six trombones are marching into town! Follow the hilarious adventures of Harold Hill, River City's charming con man, in this beloved musical packed with memorable songs, laughs, and heart. Grab your tickets before the curtain rises. 🎺

And now for the weekend ahead:

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Party in the Park (Calder Park)

• Friday, 9:30am: Stories in the Park (Mercer Park)

• Friday, 10:30am: Free Tippi Toes Dance Class (ICPL)

• Friday, 1:00pm: Friday Flick - Toy Story (ICPL)

• Friday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Family Fun Night (Wilson’s Orchard)

• Saturday, 10:00am: Carnival Curiosity Social (The LGA)

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

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

• Sunday, 4:00pm: Family Paint - Ladybugs (Brush & Barrel)

• Sunday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Swim with Princesses (NL Aquatic Center)

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

GET ACTIVE & WELL 💪

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Line Dance & Lesson (Wildwood)

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Line Dancing Night (DanceMor Ballroom)

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Lit Fit Dance Fitness (All The Way Up Studio)

• Sunday, 10:00am: Rooftop Sculpt (Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City)

• Sunday, 10:00am: Free Outdoor Yoga (Van Allen Hall Lawn)

• Sunday, 10:40am: & 11:20am: Yoga Nidra (Gloria Dei Lutheran Church)

GET CREATIVE 🎨

• Saturday, 9:00am: Nature Crafting with Sara (Harvest Preserve)

• Saturday, 11:00 - 1:00pm: Pressed Flower Bookmarks (Coralville Library)

• Saturday, 1:00pm: Street Art Murals (Big Picture North Liberty)

• Sunday, 12:00pm: Walk-In Splatter and Pottery Painting (Brush & Barrel)

• Sunday, 1:30pm: Lavender Wreath Making Class (Calyx Creek)

• Sunday, 2:00pm: Cork N Canvas - Flowers in the Sun (Rayo’s)

• Sunday, 3:30pm: Amateur Artisan Workshop - Wool Painting (Mosaic)

• Sunday, 6:00pm: Pop-Up Forage & Art Sign-Making (Wetherby Park)

ODDS & ENDS 🤸🏼‍♀️

• Thursday, 4:00 - 6:00pm: Open Garden Time (NL Comm. Pantry)

• Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Community Night (Vue Rooftop)

• Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Girl Dinner (Twelve01 Kitchen & Tap)

• Thursday, 5:45pm: Johnson County Bus System (Coralville Library)

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

• Thursday, 7:00pm: Author Convo - Susan McCarty (Prairie Lights)

• Thursday, All Day: Eat for the Arts (30Hop)

• Friday, 11:00am: Future SBO Makers Market (Sidekick Coffee)

• Friday, 4:00 - 6:00pm: Forest Bathing with Kayaks (Lake MacBride)

• Friday, 4:00 - 8:00pm: Red, White & Blue Quilt Show (ICPL)

• Friday, 6:00pm: Bike Safety Event (UIHC Iowa River Landing)

• Friday, 8:00pm: Karaoke Night (Iowa City American Legion)

• Friday, 9:00pm: Karaoke Night (Micky’s Irish Pub NL)

• Saturday, 9:00am: 6th Annual BioBlitz (Ashton Cross Country Course)

• Saturday, 9:00 - 12:00pm: Second Saturday Book Sales (Iowa City)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 4:00pm: Trading Card Show (Liberty High School)

• Saturday, 3:00pm: Posy Pages (Posy Bakery and Cakes)

• Saturday, 3:00 - 5:00pm: Silent Meetup (Java House)

• Sunday, 1:00pm: Memory Lane Show & Tell (JoCo Historical Society)

• Sunday, 2:30pm: Self Published Book Fair (Sidekick Coffee)

• Sunday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Blood on the Clocktower (Diversions)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

🎵 Robert Yeltman | Tin Roost | 6:00pm
🎵 Alone Tonight | Calder Park | 6:30pm

FRIDAY
🎵 Iowa Summer Jam | Wildwood | 5:00pm
🎵 Airwaves | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 6:00pm
🎵 Keller Williams | Wildwood | 6:00pm
🎵 The Mill Creek Band | Club 76 | 6:00pm
🎵 Lena Adams | Sleepy Hollow RV Park | 6:00pm
🎵 Winterland | Ped Mall Stage | 6:30pm
🎵 Blame Papa | Jobsite | 6:30pm
🎵 Steve Hofstetter | First Avenue Club | 7:00pm
🎵 Justin Goodchild | Bobber’s | 7:00pm
🎵 PhDJ and Afroband243 | Riverfront Crossings Park | 7:00pm
🎵 Dan Tyminsky Band | The Englert Theatre | 7:30pm
🎵 Shanna in a Dress | The Highlander | 8:00pm
🎵 Local Showcase | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 Connar Moon | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Twin River Revivalists | Elrays Live & Dive | 10:00pm

SATURDAY
🎵 Iowa Summer Jam | Wildwood | 5:00pm
🎵 Boot Jack Band | Bobber’s | 6:00pm
🎵 Terry McCauley | The Highlander | 8:00pm
🎵 Silt Creek | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Riplock | Elrays Live & Dive | 10:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 Royal Pop | Foundry Food + Tap | 12:30pm
🎵 Kris Karr | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 1:00pm
🎵 The Whiskey Fund | Club 76 | 3:00pm

NEXT WEEK 📅

Next Week’s Power Play

🏒 3ICE 3-on-3 Hockey | Jul. 14 - 16, Times Vary | 📍Xtream Arena
Experience hockey at its fastest with 3ICE! Expect more breakaways, more goals, and nonstop action in this thrilling 3-on-3 format. Bring the family, gather your friends or coworkers, and grab your tickets before next week's game. 🎟️

More fun next week:

• Jul. 13: Paint Night - Vibrant Palm Sky | Tin Roost | 6:30pm

• Jul. 14: New Moon Intensions | Harvest Preserve | 5:45pm

• Jul. 14: Modern Calligraphy | Bluebird Cafe Solon | 6:30pm

• Jul. 15: Goat Hollow Boys | Happy Hollow Park | 6:30pm

• Jul. 15: Graham Nash | The Englert Theatre | 7:30pm

• Jul. 15: Open Blues Jam | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

• Jul. 16: String-Light Sessions | Tin Roost | 6:00pm

• Jul. 16: Trivia Night | PinSocial | 6:30pm

• Jul. 16: Dinner & A Movie | Vue Rooftop | 6:30pm

• Jul. 16: Sunset Cider for Two | Wilson’s Orchard | 7:30pm

• Jul. 16: Sunset Mermaid Yoga | NL Aquatic Center | 8:00pm

• Jul. 17 - 19: Newsies | CCPA | Times Vary

And for the fam:

• Jul. 13: Stories in the Park | Willow Creek Park | 9:30am

• Jul. 13: Monday Mashup - Bingo | ICPL | 1:00pm

• Jul. 13: Movie Monday | NL Library | 3:00pm

• Jul. 14: How-to Tuesday - Sew a Stuffie | ICPL | 1:00pm

• Jul. 14: Super Tuesday - Plant a Pen | North Liberty Library | 4:00pm

• Jul. 15: Stories in the Park | Wetherby Park | 9:30am

• Jul. 15: Wildlife & Wanders - Fungi | Oxford | 10:00am

• Jul. 16: Balloon Twisting Storytelling | ICPL | 10:00am & 1:00pm

• Jul. 16: Party in the Park | Mercer Park | 6:30pm

• Jul. 17: Swimming Storytime | NL Aquatic Center | 9:30 - 11:30am

• Jul. 17: Friday Flick - Encanto | ICPL | 1:00pm

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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