🍦 May 29 - June 1 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Sweet Treats & Tiny Beats

Summer Scoops | Sat. & Sun., 2:00 - 4:00pm | Big Grove Iowa City
🍦 Chill out at Big Grove Iowa City all summer long with FREE Summer Scoops! Every weekend, kids 12 & under get a sweet treat on us—fun, family vibes, and cool ice cream guaranteed! 🎉☀️

More fun for the fam:

• Friday, 4:00 - 8:00pm: Summer Patio Party (Backpocket Brewing)

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

• Friday, 6:00 - 7:30pm: Summer Reading Kick-Off (Solon Library)

• Saturday, 9:30am: Music4TOTS (Music4Life)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Chinese Dragon Fest (Iowa Children’s Museum)

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

• Saturday, 1:00pm: Mulan Singalong Party (Iowa City Public Library)

• Saturday, 2:00pm: Iowa Dance x DanceWorks Chicago (Ped Mall)

• Saturday, 6:15pm: Movie in the Park - Dog Man (Creekside Park, Oxford)

• Sunday, 10:00am: Nature Bop Fun Ride (Clear Creek Trail)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Sanctuary Strolls (Iowa Farm Sanctuary)

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

• Sunday, 3:00 - 4:00pm: Kid’s Bingo (Micky’s Irish Pub North Liberty)

• All Weekend: Pokemon Pop-Up Store (North Liberty)

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

Wine, Dine & Improv Time

Bluebird Improv | Sat., 6:00 & 9:00pm | 📍 The James Theater
🎭 Bluebird Improv features top comedy pros creating wild, one-night-only shows from your suggestions! Don’t miss this fast-paced night with stars from Veep, Cougar Town, and Second City. Two showings options—grab your tickets now! 🎟️

More outing ideas:

• Thursday, 5:00 - 9:00pm: Thursday Open Hours (Walker Homestead)

• Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Painted Porch Live (Club 76)

• Thursday, 7:00pm: Tuscany After Dark Prix Fixe Dinner (Barrett’s)

• Friday, 12:00 - 6:00pm: Tox & Tini Sip & Shop (Radiant Boutique by Rhi)

• Friday, 4:00 - 8:00pm: Summer Shop Crawl (Downtown Iowa City)

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

• Saturday, 9:30 - 12:30pm: Climbing Kites Outdoor Yoga (Big Grove IC)

• Saturday, 2:00 - 8:00pm: Puttin’ Around Downtown (Downtown Iowa Citr)

• Sunday, 8:00 - 4:30pm: Taste a Wine, Ride a Test (Bent Creek Farm)

• Sunday, 7:30pm: Songwriter Series - Valerie June (The Englert)

• Sunday, 8:30pm: Rooftop Movie - The French Connection (FilmScene)

• Sat. & Sun., 11:00 - 2:00pm: Boozy Brunch (The Box Iowa City)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: TINA - The Tina Turner Musical (Hancher)

LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Music4Life Academy | Learn It, Play It, Have Fun With It! 🥁
♫ Discover the joy of music at Music4Life! Fun, creative lessons for all ages and abilities—whether you're just starting or ready to perform. Explore instruments, join ensembles, and express yourself through music. Your musical journey starts here! 🎹 🎸

ODDS & ENDS 🤸

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Bike Month Cajun Fest (World of Bikes)

• Friday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Browsing Party (Iowa City Public Library)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Abby Geni + Sarah Minor (Prairie Lights)

• Saturday, 11:00am: Mat Pilates (Harvest Preserve Foundation)

• Saturday, 2:30pm: Roller Derby Double Header (Mercer Park)

• Saturday, 9:00pm: Karaoke Night (J&A Tap)

• Sunday, 10:00 - 3:00pm: TCG Card & Collectibles Show (JoCo Fairgrounds)

• Sunday, 3:00pm: Inside Out Reentry Concert Fundraiser (Chauncey Swan Park)

GAMING 🎲 + GETTIN’ CREATIVE 🖌️

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Trivia Nights (Barrel House, PinSeekers)

• Thursday, 7:00pm: Bingo Night (Double Tap Beercade)

• Friday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: W.I.P. Night (Press Coffee Iowa City)

• Saturday, 1:00 - 3:00pm: Adult Game Day (Coralville Public Library)

• Sat. & Sun., Times Vary: Jewelry Making Classes (Beadology)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 Dogs on Skis | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎵 The Detour Band | Club 76 | 6:00pm
🎵 Cole & Aaron Dueling Pianos | PinSeekers | 6:00pm
🎵 Meadowland | Tavern Blue | 6:30pm
🎵 High School Jazz Ensembles | Ped Mall | 6:30pm
🎵 RetroMix | Bobber’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 7:30pm
🎵 Kimberli Maloy | The Highlander | 8:00pm
🎵 The Bellamy Brothers | First Avenue Club | 8:00pm
🎵 Matthew Kane & The Band Greenbrier | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎵 Ritmo-Quinto | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SATURDAY
🎵 The Swampland Jewels | Northside | 6:00pm
🎵 Retro Rockits | Bobber’s | 6:00pm
🎵 Luke Fox | La Wine Bar | 7:00pm
🎵 Lonesome Road | Shuey’s Restaurant | 7:00pm
🎵 Dogs on Skis | The Highlander | 7:00pm
🎭 Lady Frankly Improv | Willow Creek Theatre Co. | 7:30pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 Winterland | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎵 The Walking Hills Album Release | Trumpet Blossom Cafe | 8:30pm
🎵 Cody Canada and the Departed | First Avenue Club | 8:00pm
🎵 Dizzy Bridges | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 Molly Shannon | Foundry | 12:30pm
🎵 Jonas Magram | Cedar Ridge | 1:00pm
🎵 IC Philharmonic Orchestra | UI Stanley Museum of Art | 2:00pm
🎵 Royce Johns | Field Day Brewing Co. | 3:00pm
🎵 Brad and The Big Wave | Club 76 | 3:00pm

NEXT WEEK 📅

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

• Jun. 2: One Hit Wonders Music Bingo | Micky’s NL | 7:00pm

• Jun. 2: Comedy Open Mic | Field Day Brewing Co. | 7:00pm

• Jun. 4: Farmers Market | Iowa River Landing | 4:30 - 6:30pm

• Jun. 4: June Pinball Tournament | SpareMeIC | 6:00pm

• Jun. 5: Feed The Dog | Wildwood | 7:00pm

• Jun. 5: A Wicked Night - Dinner & A Movie | Vue Rooftop | 7:00pm

And for the kiddos:

• Jun. 2: Reptile Meet & Greet | Coralville Library | 6:00pm

• Jun. 2: Iowa City Rocks | Press Coffee Iowa City | 5:00 - 8:00pm

• Jun. 3: PLAYdough Party | Coralville Library | 10:30am

• Jun. 4: StoryJAM | Iowa City Public Library | 10:30am

• Jun. 4: Wacky Wednesday Legos | Oxford Public Library | 1:30pm

• Jun. 5: Music4TOTS | Music4Life | 1:00pm

• Jun. 5: Summer Reading Kickoff | Swisher Library | 4:30pm

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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