☕ Nov. 1-3 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

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Spooky Season Wrap-Up!

Pumpkin SMASH! | Sat., Nov. 2 | 10:00 - 5:00 | North Liberty
Smash it! Don't trash it! Bring your leftover pumpkins to smash for farm compost and come enjoy the last weekend of Colony Acres Family Farm's fall season before they reopen for the holidays on Nov. 14.

More post-Halloween fun:

• Friday, 4:30 - 7:30pm: Guava Llama Drama Beer Release with Live Llamas (Field Day Brewing Co.)

• Friday - Sunday, Hours Vary: Fall Festivities (Colony Acres Family Farm)

• Friday - Saturday, 10:00 - 6:00pm: HalloWEEK (Iowa Children’s Museum)

• Friday, 5:00 - 7:00pm Friday Night Movie: Coco (Iowa City Public Library)

• Saturday, 9:30 - 11:00am: JACK SPLAT! (Chauncey Swan Park)

• Saturday, 10:30 - 12:00pm: Kids Vote (North Liberty Library)

• Saturday - Sunday, Multiple Time Slots: Smashing Pumpkins (Wilson’s Orchard & Farm) 

• Sunday, 6:00pm: Encanto Sing-Along Film Concert (Hancher Auditorium)

ODDS & ENDS📍

Something Different, Something New

‘Tis The Season | Sat., Nov. 2 | All Day | Swisher
Perhaps a destination not always top of mind, Swisher is kicking of the holidays with a variety of events: Downtown Swisher Holiday Market, Ladies Day Out Vendor Fair, and their annual Swisher Turkey Dinner. Drive, shop, and eat this Saturday!

Other things worth exploring:

• Friday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Art & Write Night (Iowa Museum of Natural History)

• Friday, 7:00pm: A Halloween Houdini Seance (Tin Roost)

• Friday - Saturday, 7:00 - 11:00pm: FEaST (The James Theater)

• Sunday, 11:00 - 2:00: Johnson Co Market (Johnson County Fairgrounds)

• Sunday, 7:00pm: Rooftop Movie: Fargo (FilmScene)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 Bruner and Wallace Duo | Cedar Ridge | 6:00 - 9:00pm
🎵 Patrick The Gathering | La Wine Bar | 7:00 - 9:00pm
🎵 Blame Papa | The Jobsite | 7:00 - 10:00pm
🎵 Deer Tick | The Englert Theatre | 7:30pm
🩰 Complexions of Contemporary Ballet | Hancher | 7:30pm
🎵 Kenny Fiedler & The Cowboy Killers | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎭 Martin Moreno | First Avenue Club | 8:00pm
🎵 Dave Helmer Trio | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Sushi Roll | J & A Tap | 9:00pm
🎵 Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos | Vue Rooftop | 10:00pm - 1:00am

SATURDAY
🎵 Royce Johns | Field Day Brewing Co. | 2:00 - 5:00pm
🎵 Molly Shannon | Elray’s | 6:30pm
🎭 c| Willow Creek Theatre Company | 7:30pm
🎭 E/Merge Moving Words, Moving Worlds | North Hall | 7:30pm
🎵 Low & Away | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 Piano Sundays | Old Capital Museum | 1:30pm

GO SPORTS! 🏀

Playoffs?!
🏈 7:00pm - Waukee @ Liberty

And Go Hawks!
🏑 Friday, 5:00pm: Women’s Field Hockey vs. Michigan
🏈 Saturday, 6:30pm: Men’s Football vs. Wisconsin
🏅 Sunday, 2:00pm: Brittany Brown Meet & Greet (Big Grove Iowa City)
🏀 Monday, 7:00pm: Men’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M Commerce
🏀 Wednesday, 6:30pm: Women’s Basketball vs. Northern Illinois
🏈 Wednesday, 6:30pm: Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz (Vue Rooftop)

Need a game watch spot this weekend? Here are some of our faves:
🍺 Backpocket Brewing (Coralville)
🍺 Big Grove (Solon and Iowa City)
🍺 Field Day Brewing (North Liberty)
⛳ PinSeekers (Tiffin)
🍸 Vue Rooftop (Iowa City)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 📅

Next Week’s Can’t-Miss Events

Ladies Night Out | Wed., Nov. 6 | 5:00 - 8:00 | West Branch
‘Tis the season to shop! Discover holiday gifts for everyone while supporting local businesses. Gather your friends and come to West Branch for the 8th annual Ladies' Night Out with extended hours, special offers, and pop-ups!

Other plans for next week:

• Monday, 6:00pm: Trivia Night (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Tuesday, All Day: Get Out and Vote! (Johnson County)

• Wednesday, 6:00pm: Holiday Doormat Paint & Sip (Backpocket Brewing)

• Wednesday, 6:00 - 10:00pm: Game Night (The Green House)

• Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Ladies Night (Literary Hotel, Solon)

• Thursday, 7:30pm: Napoleon Dynamite Live! 20th Anniversary (The Englert Theatre)

• Thursday, 7:30pm: Straight No Chaser (Hancher Auditorium)

For the family:

• Monday, All Day: Holiday Kid’s Market (Downtown Iowa City)

• Monday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Iowa City Rocks! (Press Coffee)

• Tuesday, 10:00 - 4:00pm: Use Your Voice Day (Iowa Children’s Museum)

• Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00pm: Iowa Heartlanders Player Signing (Scheels)

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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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