☀️May 8 - 11 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Teddy Bears & Tonka Dreams

Remarkable Rigs | Sat., 10:00 - 12:00pm |📍Cherry Street, North Liberty
🚒 Get up close with the big rigs and even bigger heroes who keep the city running! From fire trucks to drones, storm trackers to school buses—this hands-on showcase has it all. Bonus: It’s the North Liberty Fire Department’s 80th birthday! 🥳

More fun for the fam:

• Thursday, 3:30 - 5:00pm: Explorers - Bird Migration (JoCo Conservation)

• Friday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Tot Time (Solon Community Center)

• Friday, 9:00pm: Teddy Bear Clinic (Iowa Children’s Museum)

• Saturday, 9:30am: Music4Tots (Music4Life)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 2:00pm: Free Flower Planting Event (Theisen’s)

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

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

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

• All Weekend, Times Vary: UI Baseball vs. Oregon (Duane Banks)

LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Radiant Road Mobile Spray Tans | 📍Your Home or NL In-Home Studio
☀️ Summer is near! Radiant Road, a mom-owned business, delivers luxe, mess-free spray tans to your door—perfect for graduation, weddings, vacations, and summer fun. Book now and use code JOCO for 15% OFF your flawless, sun-kissed glow!

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

Bob, Bands & Belly Laughs

Forever Young: The Music of Bob Dylan | Sat., 2:00pm | 📍 The Englert
🎶 Celebrate Bob Dylan with a night of unforgettable live music by local favorites and City High students. From classic hits to fresh takes, it’s a multi-generational tribute you won’t want to miss. Grab your tickets now and get ready to sing along! 🎟️

More outing ideas:

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

• Thursday, 7:00pm: Peter Antoniou Psychic Comedian (Wildwood)

• Friday, 5:00pm: Crock-Pot Battle of the Bands (The Englert)

• Friday, 6:30pm: Free Spring Concert + Lavender Treats (Calyx Creek)

• Friday, 8:00pm: Don’t Tell Comedy (TBD Iowa City Location)

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

• Saturday, 4:00pm: Lavender Planting & Potting Class (Calyx Creek)

• Sunday, 11:00am: John County Cruise (Wilson’s Orchard)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: Riverdance (Hancher)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: The Mystery of Edwin Drood (CCPA)

• All Weekend: Karaoke Nights (Rayo’s, Club 76, J&A Tap)

CELEBRATING MOMS 💐

• Friday, 12:00 - 6:00pm: Mamas & Mimosas (Radiant Boutique by Rhi)

• Friday, 4:00 - 7:00pm: Mom’s Night Out (The ReCenter)

• Saturday, 10:00am: Mom’s Bend & Brunch (Backpocket Brewing)

• Saturday, 10:30am: Mother’s Day Cookie Class (Calyx Creek)

• Saturday, 2:00pm: Macrame for Mom (Iowa Farm Sanctuary)

• Saturday, All Day: Flowers for Mom (Main Street West Branch)

• Sunday, 10:00 - 3:00pm: Mother’s Day Stem Bar (Hydrangea Bloom)

• Sunday, All Day: Mother’s Day (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Sunday, All Day: Mother’s Day Brunches (BowlDogs, Twelve01 Kitchen, The Highlander Hotel, Brix Cheese Shop, Vue Rooftop, The Heights Rooftop, Watermill Kitchen + Bar, Tavern Blue, Mickey’s, Crosspark Rd Hy-Vee)

ODDS & ENDS 🤸

• Thursday, 5:00pm: Smoke Off! (Urban Acres Real Estate)

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

• Friday, 4:00pm: 2025 Home & Garden Show (JoCo Fairgrounds)

• Saturday, 9:00 - 11:00am: Indie Pop-Up Bookshop (Coffee Emporium NL)

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

• Sunday, 1:00pm: Annual Spring Vegan Banquet (North Ridge Pavilion)

• All Weekend, All Day: Vintage Remix Pop-Up (Crowded Closet)

DOING GOOD 🤝

• Fri. - Sat., Times Vary: NAMIWalks 2025 (Terry Trueblood Rec Area)

• Saturday, 8:00am: Recycle Swap Day (City of Coralville Government)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 2:00pm Volunteer Fair & Celebration (NL Library)

• Saturday, 9:00am - 12:00pm: JCMG Plant Sale & Flea Market (JoCo Fairgrounds)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 Retro Rockits | Cedar Ridge | 6:00 - 9:00pm
🎵 The Damani Phillips Quartet Show | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 The Patrick Gathering | La Wine Bar | 7:00pm
🎵 Beau Timmerman | Bobber’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Wood Belly w/ Wild Horses | Willdwood | 7:00pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 7:30pm
🎵 Code Blues | The Highlander | 8:00pm
🎵 Zebra Maneuver | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Brady Lee Band | Elrays | 10:00pm

SATURDAY
🎵 Jonah Seymour Band | Green Castle Aero Club | 6:00pm
🎵 Bad Rumor | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Joel Worford | Northside | 6:00pm
🎵 Molly Shannon | Elrays | 6:30pm
🎵 Michael Moncada | Bobber’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Katy & The Honky Tonks | Wildwood | 7:00pm
🎭 Lady Frankly Improv | Willow Creek Theatre Co. | 7:30pm
🎵 Heartfelt Trucking | The Highlander | 8:00pm
🎵 Diane Road | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 The Textures | Cedar Ridge | 1:00pm
🎵 Connar Moon | Field Day Brewing Co. | 3:00pm
🎵 Hail The Sun | Gabe’s | 6:00pm

NEXT WEEK 📅

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

• May 12: Comedy Open Mic | Field Day Brewing | 7:00pm

• May 13: Trivia Night for the Cats | PinSeekers | 5:30pm

• May 14: Bordeaux & Brushers | The Secret Cellar | 5:30pm

• May 15: Swisher Sip & Shop | Downtown Swisher | 4:00 - 7:00pm

• May 15: Spirits of Spring | The Midnight Gem | 5:30 - 9:30pm

• May 15: Art of Remembrance | Artisan Insight Studios | 6:30pm

• May 15: CultureALL’s Open Book | Oxford Public Library | 7:00pm

And for the kiddos:

• May 12: Teen Art & Music Program | Ranshaw House | 4:00pm

• May 13: Books to Cook Club | ICPL | 4:00pm

• May 13: Music4Tots | Music4Life | 5:30pm

• May 14: Read on the Rug | UI Museum of Natural History | 10:30am

• May 14: Teen Charm Bracelets | NL Library | 4:30pm

• May 15: #TBT Movie: Jumanji | Springmier Comm. Library | 3:45pm

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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