📅 Nov. 13 - 16 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Puck Drops and Pop-Ups

🏒 Iowa Heartlanders Home Games  | Nov. 15, 19, 21 & 23 | 📍 Xtream Arena
From heart-pumping hits to themed fun, the Heartlanders are turning up the fun this month! Upcoming home games include Stick It To Cancer Night, Dash’s Derby, and Wands & Wizards. Get your tickets now and join the excitement! 🎟️

And now for this weekend:

• Friday, 10:30am: Read on the Rug (UI Museum of Natural History)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Dr. Germington Saves the Day (CCPA)

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

• Saturday, 9:30am: Moving Morning (Springmier Comm. Library)

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

• Saturday, 10:00 - 1:00pm: DIY-U Kids’ Workshop (Lowe’s)

• Saturday, 12:00 - 2:00pm: K-Pop Dance Party (NL Rec Center)

• Sunday, 11:00 - 2:00pm: Meet the Norms (Iowa Children’s Museum)

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

• Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Princess Pop-Up (Cookies & Dreams)

• Sunday, 4:30 - 7:30pm: Movies & Pizza Night (Tavern Blue)

• All Weekend: The Picture Show - Toy Story (FilmScene)

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

Crackin’ Into the Holidays

The Nutcracker | Dec. 4 - 7 | 📍 The Englert Theatre
We’re just three weeks from opening night of The Nutcracker! 🎄 Our favorite holiday tradition returns with six magical performances by Nolte Academy dancers and a live orchestra. Experience the sparkle, music, and magic of this timeless classic!

And now for this weekend:

• Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00pm: Jake McVey Live (Club 76)

• Thursday, 6:00 8:30pm: Samba Nights (Tavern Blue)

• Friday, 6:00 - 10:00pm: Celebration of History (DanceMor Ballroom)

• Friday, 8:00pm: Hairball with The Pork Tornadoes (Xtream Arena)

• Friday - Saturday: Corridor Market - Holiday Edition (Hyatt Regency)

• Saturday, 6:00pm: Iowa Country Showcase (Wildwood BBQ & Saloon)

• Sunday, 8:00am: Bend & Brunch (Cedar Ridge)

• Sunday, 2:00 - 5:00pm: Holiday Wine Party (Brix)

• Sunday, 7:30pm: Molly Tuttle (The Englert Theatre)

• All Weekend: Mic Check Poetry Fest (Iowa City)

• All Weekend: Floodwater Comedy Fest (Willow Creek Theatre)

• All Weekend: ICCT Inspecting Carol (Dream City)

• All Weekend: Classical Style: An Opera (Of Sorts) (Voxman Music Bldg)

• All Weekend: Trivia and Game Nights (BowlDogs, Harry’s Bar & Grill, PinSeekers, Barrel House, Tailgators, Watermill Kitchen + Bar)

GET CREATIVE 🎨

• Thursday, 5:30pm: Sit ‘N Stitch (Oxford Public Library)

• Thursday, 5:30pm: Paint to Pages (Springmier Comm. Library)

• Saturday, 1:00pm: Swedish Weaving (Coralville Public Library)

• Saturday, 2:00pm: Tea Cup Charcuterie Class (RSFIC)

• Sunday, 1:00pm: Hand Knit a Blanket (Stay Cozy Creative Studio)

• All Weekend: Pottery, Splatter and Seasonal Painting (Brush & Barrel)

• All Weekend: Jewelry Making Classes (Beadology)

GIVING BACK 🤝

• Thursday, 5:00 - 10:30pm: Dueling Pianos Dinner (The Midnight Gem)

• Friday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Community Bingo (The Black Rose)

• Friday, 6:00pm: Winter Wonderland Gala (Bread Garden Market)

• Sunday, 10:00am: Annual Iowa City Cranksgiving (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Sunday, 12:00 - 6:00pm: Food Insecurity Fundraiser (Swanky Bits Tattoo)

ODDS & ENDS 🤸

• Thursday, 5:30pm: Live Storytelling Event (The Trumpet Blossom)

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Line Dance & Lessons (Wildwood BBQ & Saloon)

• Thursday, 7:00pm: Intro to Shamanic Journeying (Full Moon Studio)

• Thursday, 7:30pm: An Evening with Samin Nosrat (Hancher)

• Thursday, 8:00pm: Paperback Rhino (The James Theater)

• Friday, 11:00 - 1:00pm: Hayward Oubre Pop-Up (UI Stanley Museum of Art)

• Friday, 6:00 - 9:00pm: Twilight Thrift (South District Market)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Daniel Nayeri (Iowa Memorial Union)

• Saturday, 8:00 - 1:00pm: Holiday Market (Robert A. Lee Rec Center)

• Saturday, 9:00am: Volunteer Prairie Seed Collection (Hickory Hill Park)

• Saturday, 10:00am: Puzzle Swap (Oxford Public Library)

• Saturday, 9:00am: Solon Autumn Craft Fair (Solon)

• Saturday, 9:00am: Bird Walk (Tiffin City Park)

• Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Monthly 4-Person Best Shot (PinSeekers)

• Saturday, 2:00pm: Caucasus & Its Culture (Coralville Public Library)

• Saturday, 2:00 - 5:00pm: Gaymers Gathering (Press Coffee)

• Saturday, 3:00 & 5:30pm: Open Skate (Robert A. Lee Comm. Center)

• Saturday, 9:00pm: Gray Sweatpants Party (Studio 13)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 6:00pm: Pool Tournament (BowlDogs)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00pm: End of Harvest Dance (DanceMor Ballroom)

• Sunday, 1:30pm: Novel Destinations Book Club (North Liberty Library)

• All Weekend: Various Bird Events (Kent Park Conservation Edu Center)

• All Weekend: Gaming Events (Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 Ryne Doughty | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎵 Jordan Lee King + Connar Moon | Club 76 | 6:00pm
🎵 Justin Goodchild | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Imani Winds & Harlem Quarter | Hancher | 7:30pm
🎵 The Beakers Brother Band | The Englert | 7:30pm
🎵 Two Bit Maniac | The Highlander | 8:00pm
🎵 Andy Fleming & Matt Cullen | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Redemption | J&A Tap | 9:30pm

SATURDAY
🎵 Blue60 Band | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Kevin Moore | Cedar Ridge | 7:00pm
🎵 Slap’n’Tickle | Shuey’s Restaurant | 7:00pm
🎵 Irish Night | CCPA | 7:00pm
🎵 Last Call | Coralville American Legion | 7:00pm
🎻 Minnesota Orchestra | Hancher | 7:30pm
🎭 Truthsgiving | The Englert | 7:30pm
🎵 Manic Focus + The Widdler | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 Code Blues | The Highlander | 8:00pm
🎵 The Steve Grismore Trio | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 The Squares Unplugged | The Stuffed Olive | 12:00pm
🎵 The Cowtippers | Eagle’s Club | 2:00pm

AND GO HAWKS! 💛🖤

🏐 Thursday, 6:00pm: Women’s Volleyball vs. Northwestern
🏀 Thursday, 7:30pm: Women’s Basketball vs. Drake
⚽ Friday, 5:00pm: Women’s Soccer vs. South Dakota State
🏀 Friday, 7:00pm: Men’s Basketball vs. Xavier
🏐 Sunday, 2:00pm: Women’s Volleyball vs. Minnesota

🏈 Need a watch party spot for Saturday? Checkout Big Grove Iowa City, Big Grove Solon, BlackStone, BowlDogs, and Field Day.

NEXT WEEK 📅

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

• Nov. 17: Bingo & Brews | Big Grove Solon | 5:00 - 7:00pm

• Nov. 17: Sewing Lessons | Izzys Treasures | 6:30pm

• Nov. 18: Paint & Sip - Holiday Door Mat | Backpocket Brewing | 6:00pm

• Nov. 18: Music Bingo | Lake MacBride Golf Club | 6:00pm

• Nov. 18: UI Men’s Basketball | Carver | 7:30pm

• Nov. 19: Early Winter Meditative Sound Journey | U.U.S. | 6:30pm

• Nov. 19: Cork N Canvas | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm

• Nov. 19: Rodney Crowell | The Englert | 7:30pm

• Nov. 20: Swisher Sip & Shop | Swisher | 4:00 - 7:00pm

• Nov. 20: UI Men’s Basketball | Carver | 6:00pm

• Nov. 20: Gabriel Kahane & Attacca Quartet | Hancher | 7:30pm

And for the kiddos:

• Nov. 17: Family Craft - Tin Foil Trees | Springmier Comm. Library | 5:30pm

• Nov. 18: Music4Tots | Music4Life | 3:00pm

• Nov. 18: Teen Tuesday - Needle Felting | NL Library | 4:30pm

• Nov. 19: Nature Buds | F.W. Kent Park Conservation Edu Center | 10:00am

• Nov. 19: StoryJAM | ICPL | 10:30am

• Nov. 20: The Picture Show - Toy Story | FilmScene | 3:30pm

• All Weekend: Into The Woods Jr. | The James Theater

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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