❄️ Nov. 22-24 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

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A Night (Or Day) Out!

Hairball with The Pork Tornadoes | Sat., Nov. 23 | 7:30pm | Xtream Arena
It’s like 20 concerts in one night! Hairball returns to Xtream Arena with The Pork Tornadoes! Get ready for 2+ hour rock spectacle, featuring epic tributes to Queen, Journey, Aerosmith, and more.

More outing ideas:

• Thu. - Sun., Showtimes Vary: Paranormal Cirque (Coral Ridge Mall)

• Fri. and Sat., Hours Vary: Corridor Market: Holiday Edition (Hyatt Regency)

• Sat. and Sun, Hours Vary: Permanent Jewelry (Nov. 23), Mobile Bookstore (Nov. 23), and Truck Hat Bar pop-ups (Colony Acres)

• All Weekend, 11:00am - 7:00pm: Downtown Holiday Pop-Up Market Kick-Off with Beno’s, Fontelle Supply Co., and Wilson’s Orchard (Iowa City)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: Holiday Open House and Winter Container Make & Take (Forever Green)

• Holiday Wreath Workshops at Calyx Creek (Nov. 23), Wilson’s Orchard (Nov. 23), and Backpocket Brewing (Nov. 24).

FOR THE FAM 👪

• Friday, 9:00 - 11:00: Toddler Takeover (The Iowa Children’s Museum)

• Friday, 9:30 - 11:30am: Tot-Tastic Day Off (Mercer Park)

• Friday, 6:00pm: Blippi: Join The Band Tour (Xtream Arena)

• Fri. - Sun., Showtimes Vary: Nolte Academy’s Annie Jr. (The James Theater)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 10:30am: Music Class for Tots (Music4life)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 11:00am: Family Craft Day (Springmier Comm. Library)

• Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00: Sunday Fun Day Crafts (Iowa City Public Library)

• Sunday, 6:00 - 7:30pm: Sensory Friendly Night (The Iowa Children’s Museum)

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW 🎟

Upcoming Shows & Holiday Experiences

The Nutcracker | Dec. 5-8 | The Englert Theatre
Celebrate 20 years of Nolte Academy's The Nutcracker! Enjoy five performances from December 6–8, plus a preview on December 5, featuring Nolte dancers, a live orchestra, stunning costumes, enchanting sets, and captivating choreography by Loren Williams.

Other things to book ASAP:

• Dec. 6, 8:00pm: Don’t Tell Comedy (TBD Venue, Iowa City)

• Dec. 6-8, Showtimes Vary: Dear Evan Hansen (Hancher)

• Dec. 6-8, 13-15, Showtimes Vary: Anastasia (CCPA)

• Dec. 6 & 13, 6:00 - 9:00: Bad Santa Murder Mystery Dinner (Walker Homestead)

• Dec. 7: Candy Sleigh Workshop, Winter Centerpiece Workshop, Cookie Decorating Class, and Candle Pour Bar (West Branch)

• Dec. 8, 9:00 - 12:00pm: Santa on the Rooftop (The Heights Rooftop)

• Holiday Cookie Decorating (Dec. 6), Hand-knit Blanket Workshop (Dec. 7), and a Charcuterie Board Workshop (Dec. 8) (Colony Acres)

• Joe Pug & Robert Ellis (Dec. 5), Jeffrey Foucault (Dec. 6), Cedar County Cobras & Awful Purdies (Dec. 7), and River Glen & Band Live Album Recording (Dec. 8) (The James Theater)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 + AT THE THEATRE 🎭

THURSDAY
🎭 Red Room Comedy Showcase | Sanctuary Pub | 6:30pm
🎤 House of Words Open Mic Night | Iowa Conservatory | 7:00pm
🎵 PUBLIQuartet and Jessie Montgomery | Hancher | 7:30pm

FRIDAY
🎵The Night People Duo | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 6:00 - 9:00pm
🎵 Dave Zollo & The Body Electric | Wildwood | 7:00pm
🎵 Heartfelt Trucking | La Wine Bar | 7:00pm
🎵 Irish Night: Steam Quartet & Sorcha | CCPA | 7:30pm
🎵 Ben Schmidt w/ Marty C. | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SATURDAY
🎵 The Whiskey Fund | Club 76 | 6:00 - 9:00
🎵 Brittany Sword | The Down Under, West Branch | 7:00 - 10:00
🎵 Felix Martin & Ando San | Wildwood | 7:00pm
🎵 Old Crow Medicine Show | Hancher | 7:30pm
🎭 Lady Franklyn Improv Show | Willow Creek Theatre Company | 7:30pm
🎵 Wombat with Dan Padley & Christine Burke | Trumpet Blossom Cafe | 8:30p
🎵 James Tutson | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 A Romantic Fantasy | CCPA | 2:00pm
🎵 Brahams: Raquiem | UI Voxman Music Building | 3:00pm
🎵 ICCSO Fall Concert | The Englert Theatre | 3:00pm

GO HAWKS! 💛

🏊 Thu. - Sat.: Women’s Swim & Dive (Hawkeye Invitational)
🤼 Saturday, 6:00pm: Men’s Wrestling vs. Iowa Sate
📺 Saturday, 11:00am: Men’s Football @ Maryland
🏀 Sunday, 3:00pm: Women’s Basketball vs. Wash. State

THANKSGIVING WEEK & WEEKEND 🦃

Holiday Lights on the Lake (Nov. 27) and Colony Acres Tree Fest (Nov. 29) both kick-off next week! Here’s a few other things we’ll be thankful to partake in:

• Nov. 27: Annual Turkey Shoot ft. Jake McVey | Club 76 | 6:00 - 9:00pm

• Nov. 27 & 29 : Chinese Take Out Pop-Up | Field Day | All Day

• Nov. 28: Legend of the Fall Run | Regina High School | 8:00am

• Nov. 29: Candle Pour Bar | Tura Lura Co. | 11:00am

• Nov. 29: Juniper Street | The Highlander Hotel | 7:00 - 10:00pm

• Dec. 1: Holiday Steel | The James Theater | 3:00pm

• Dec. 1: Vinyl Market | Big Grove Brewery | 12:00 - 4:00pm

• Dec. 1 Workshops: Christmas Wreath (Wilson’s Orchard), Paint ‘n Sip (Micky’s), and Holiday Arrangements (Izzy’s Treasures)

And a few things for the kiddos:

• Nov. 25: Doodlebugs | North Liberty Library | 10:30am

• Nov. 26: Music For Tots | Music4Life | 5:30 - 6:00pm

• Nov. 29: STEM Family Free Night | Iowa Children’s Museum | 5:00 - 8:00pm

• Nov. 30: Merry Morning with Santa | Colony Acres | Times Vary

• Nov. 30: Moana 2 Celebration | Coral Ridge Cinema | 9:45 - 12:45pm

• Nov. 30: Tractor Wagon Rides, Teddy Bear Room, Hunt for Elves, and Santa Saturdays kick-off Downtown Iowa City

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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