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đź‘‘ Mar. 27 - Mar. 30 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans
TOGETHER WITH
The madness of March is ending, but the weather’s still on a full-court press—rain or shine (or whatever wild forecast comes next), here’s 80+ events this weekend:
Family Fun 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 + A Night (or Day) Out 🍻
Odds & Ends 🤸, Giving Back 🤝 & More!
Live Music & Entertainment Roundup ♫ đźŽ
On the Calendar for Next Week đź“…
FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Royally Fun Family Adventures
Enchanted Moments: A Character Photo Experience | Apr. 5, 1:00pm |📍 Iowa City 👑 Step into a world of magic at Enchanted Moments! Meet seven beloved princesses, capture stunning professional photos, enjoy themed crafts, enchanting performances, and more! Get your tickets now for a truly royal experience! 🎟️
And for this weekend:
Friday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Tot Time (Solon Community Center)
Friday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Family Free Friday! (Coral Ridge Mall)
Saturday, 8:00 - 11:00am: Squishmallows Breakfast (N. Dodge Hy-Vee)
Saturday, 8:00 - 11:00am: PJ Party (Waterfront & Coralville Hy-Vees)
Saturday, 9:00 - 11:00am: Spring Breakfast Buffet (Crosspark Rd. Hy-Vee)
Saturday, 9:30am: Movie Morning - Brave (Springmier Comm. Library)
Saturday, 9:30am: Music4Tots (Music4Life)
Saturday, 10:30am: Story Time (IC, NL, and Coralville Libraries)
Saturday, 2:00pm: Stanley Creates Zany Trees (Stanley Museum of Art)
Sunday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Teddy Bear Clinic (Iowa Children’s Museum)
Sunday, 6:00 - 7:30pm: Sensory Friendly Night (Iowa Children’s Museum)
Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Sunday Fun Day Craft (ICPL)
A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻
Lights, Laughs & Libations!
The Acting Company | Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm | 📍 The Englert Theatre
🎠Experience a weekend of unforgettable theater with The Acting Company! Laugh through The Comedy of Errors, then dive into 1960s Pittsburgh with August Wilson’s Two Trains Running. Two incredible shows—get your tickets now! 🎟
More outing ideas:
Thursday, 6:00 & 8:00pm: Jerusalem Quartet (Hancher)
Thursday, 6:30pm: Cocktail Class - The Mule (Watermill Kitchen + Bar)
Thursday, 7:30: Paperback Rhino Improv (The James Theater)
Friday, 4:00 - 7:00pm: Chicago Glizzy Happy Hour (Reds Alehouse)
Friday, 8:00pm: Don’t Tell Comedy (Iowa City)
Saturday, 5:30pm: Old Capitol City Roller Derby (Mercer Park)
Saturday, 6:00pm: Cedar Ridge Estate Dinner (Cedar Ridge Distillery)
Saturday, 6:00pm: Chef’s Winter Series (Walker Homestead)
Sunday, 8:00am: Bend & Brunch (Cedar Ridge Distillery)
Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00pm: Brunch Bingo (Rayo’s Mexican Bar & Grill)
Sunday, 3:00 - 6:00pm: Chad Elliot (Field Day Brewing)
Sunday, 4:30pm: Spring Float & Sound Bath (Diventures)
All Weekend: Iowa Disability Film Festival (FilmScene)
All Weekend: Trivia & Bingo (Barrel House, PinSeekers, Tailgators)
All Weekend: Karaoke Nights (Tavern Blue, Club 76, J&A Tap)
ODDS & ENDS 🤸
Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Press Presents: Russel Lumb (Press Coffee)
Thursday, 6:30pm: Artist Talk (UI Stanley Museum of Art)
Thursday, 6:30pm: Container Garden Class (NL Library)
Thursday, 7:30pm: Bachata & Salsa (PS1 Close House)
Friday, All Day: Crumbl Grand Opening (Crumbl Cookies)
Friday, All Day: Customer Appreciation Day (Cookies & Dreams)
Saturday, 11:00 - 5:00pm: Obscured Pop-Up (Heim)
GIVING BACK 🤝
Thursday, 3:00 - 9:00pm: Eat Out to Read (Micky’s Iowa City)
Thursday, 5:00pm: Trans Day Comm. Potluck (Unitarian Universalist Society)
Thursday, All Day: Community Event (Tribute Eatery)
Saturday, 9:00am: Houses Into Homes (Houses Into Home Coralville)
Saturday, 2:00 - 5:00pm: 4thFest Basket Auction (Brown Deer)
Saturday, 9:00pm: Trans Vibrations (Trumpet Blossom Cafe)
FISH FRIES 🍤
Friday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Fish Fry (Swisher American Legion)
Friday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Friday Night Fish Fry (Solon American Legion)
Friday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Fish Fry (Regina Catholic)
Friday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Fish Fry (St. Bernadette’s West Branch)
CRAFTS & COMPETITIONS 🏆
Friday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Stained Glass Classes (Iowa Art Glass Studio)
Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Eastside Gaming Day (Eastside Recycling Center)
Sunday, 12:00 - 4:00pm: Woven Infinity Ring Class (Beadology)
Sunday, 1:00pm: Puzzle Competition (Dodge Street Coffeehouse)
Sunday, 2:00pm: Flair with Filigree (Big Picture Gallery)
Sunday, 8:00 - 11:00pm: TDOV Gaymers Gathering (Diversions)
AND GO SPORTS! 🏒
Friday, 7:30pm: XFC52 | The Awakening (Xtream Arena)
Saturday, 12:00pm: UI Women’s Tennis vs. Nebraska (Iowa City)
Saturday, 1:00pm: UI Women’s Soccer vs. N. Illinois (Iowa City)
Saturday, 6:30pm: Coralville Chaos vs. West Michigan (Xtream Arena)
Sunday, 3:00pm: Iowa Heartlanders vs. Wichita (Xtream Arena)
LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT đźŽ
FRIDAY
🎵 Cedar Junction Duo | Cedar Ridge | 6:00 - 9:00pm
🎵 Silt Creek | La Wine Bar | 7:00pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Giovannie and the Hired Guns | Wildwood | 7:00pm
🎵 Burgundy Waltz | Trumpet Blossom Cafe | 9:00pm
🎵 Streamline Deluxe | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Time Two Fly | The Box Iowa City | 9:00pm
🎵 Emilia Bendler | Vue Rooftop | 9:00pm
🎵 The Time Beings | J&A Tap | 9:00pm
🎵 The Mandela Effect | J&A Tap | 9:30pm
🎵 Leila’s Rose | Elrays Live & Dive | 10:00pm
SATURDAY
🎵 8-Track Therapy | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Scott Bogard | Lake MacBride Golf Course | 6:00pm
🎵 Adam Keith | Shuey’s Restaurant | 7:00pm
🎵 J.M.F. Reed | Elray’s Live & Dive | 7:00pm
🎵 Beaker Brothers | Iowa City American Legion | 7:00pm
🎵 Dickie | The James Theater | 7:30pm
🎵 Juniper Street | First Avenue Club | 7:30pm
🎠Lady Franklyn Improv | Willow Creek Theatre Co. | 7:30pm
🎵 Whiskey Fund (Free Show) | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎵 One More Hour Band | The Green House | 8:00pm
🎵 Joel Berger | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 DJ Musicologists | Gabe’s | 9:30pm
🎵 Leila’s Rose | Elrays Live & Dive | 10:00pm
NEXT WEEK đź“…
No #SundayScaries! Here are a few things to look forward to next week:
Mar. 31: NLCP Trivia Night | Field Day Brewing | 6:00pm
Apr. 2: Movie Night | Coralville Public Library | 6:00pm
Apr. 2: 90’s Music Bingo | Shuey’s Restaurant | 6:30pm
Apr. 2: Bingo Night | PinSeekers | 6:30pm
Apr. 3: Plant N Sip | Izzy’s Treasures | 6:30pm
Apr. 3-5: Mission Creek Festival | Downtown Iowa City
And for the kiddos:
Mar. 31: Doodlebugs | North Liberty Library | 10:30am
Apr. 1: Lego Club | ICPL | 4:00pm
Apr. 3: Wee Read | Coralville Public Library | 10:30am
Apr. 3: Explorers - Spring Foraging | JoCo Conservation | 3:30pm
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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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