THE WEEKENDER
Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium
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The new Mission Creek Summer Sessions series kicks off, a bounty of benefits, parks and patios explode with music, and the first of the Iowa City South District’s Diversity Markets! Enjoy the sun this weekend, Eastern Iowa!
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The Weekender is sponsored by:
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Exclusive Deal for Little Village Readers
Celebrate the end of school with free ice cream at Sidekick Coffee & Books! From June 11–19, get one free scoop with any purchase when you mention this ad.
Open 7:30am–8:00pm 7 days a week at 1310 1/2 Melrose Ave.
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Sidekick Coffee and Books
A Conversation about ‘Turning Pointe’ & Signing
Jun 10 – 5:00pm
Chloe Angyal in conversation about her book “Turning Pointe” with Kerry Howley. Socially distanced seating; please wear a mask.
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Wilson’s Apple Orchard
Tanya English Band
Jun 10 – 5:30pm
The Tanya English Band brings a high-energy mix of classic blues from the woman’s point of view; stories of love gone wrong and gone right. It’s the blues for fun.
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Downtown Pedestrian Mall
Mission Creek Summer Sessions: Elizabeth Moen + McGuirk
Jun 10 – 6:30pm
The Englert presents Mission Creek Summer Sessions, a series of free outdoor events featuring music and spoken word.
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No Touching Sessions ep28 // Halfloves
Jun 10 – 8:00pm
Season 2: Full bands, fully vaccinated.
A crowdless concert series recorded in an empty venue at Gabe’s Iowa City presented by Threshold Apprehension Sound.
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Food Is Everywhere – Juneberry Harvest!
Jun 11 – 11:00am
Juneberries (also commonly known as serviceberries) are ripe and ready for harvesting! Join Coralville Community Food Pantry for a free foraging event in Coralville. Limited participation + FB Live.
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Sutliff Cider Company
The Feralings
Jun 11 – 6:00pm
Folk/Americana. Food and drinks available. Outdoors unless the weather turns.
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Melissa Ginsburg in conversation with Alexander Chee
Jun 11 – 7:00pm
Prairie Lights presents Melissa Ginsburg, celebrating the release of “The House Uptown,” in conversation with Alexander Chee.
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The Bohemian
The Janeys
Jun 11 – 7:00pm
Enjoy the local blues rock legends in the Bohemian’s rooftop garden!
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The History Center
Scavenger Hunt
Jun 12 – 10:00am
The History Center’s scavenger hunt will have you solving riddles, completing challenges and exploring downtown Cedar Rapids landmarks.
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South District – Iowa City
Diversity Market
Jun 12 – 3:00pm
Saturdays in the South District just became even more fun! The goal of this summer “pop-up” market is to bring together and elevate BIPOC-owned and/or woman-owned entrepreneurs, artisans and others.
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Begin with a Bee
Jun 12 – 4:00pm
Join Prairie Lights for a special afternoon event with authors Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Liza Ketchum and Phyllis Root & illustrator Claudia McGehee discussing their new book, “Begin with a Bee.”
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Centennial Park
Concert in the Park
Jun 12 – 5:00pm
Enjoy Penny Peach and Hex Girls in the first of three Concert in the Park events planned for the summer.
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Online
Virtual Spring Benefit 2021
Jun 12 – 6:00pm
The Emma Goldman Clinic’s Spring Benefit offers an evening filled with performances from a variety of artists across genres.
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The Bohemian
Carlis Faurot and Mike Maas
Jun 12 – 7:00pm
Enjoy the genre-defying duo in the Bohemian’s rooftop garden!
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Chauncy Swan Park
Free Movie Series: Young Frankenstein
Jun 12 – 9:00pm
FilmScene in the Park and Summer of the Arts Free Movie Series present UI alum Gene Wilder in this Mel Brooks classic. Walk this way!
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Bever Park
Beatles Marathon Acoustic Jam
Jun 13 – 9:00am
Led by Cedar Rapids guitar guru Brook Hoover, area musicians will gather to play the entire Beatles’ songbook, with donations being collected for Critter Crusade and Trees Forever.
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Willow Creek Park
BookWalk Kickoff
Jun 13 – 1:00pm
CPL and ICPR have partnered to bring Iowa City a brand new, permanent BookWalk in Willow Creek Park!
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Iowa Farm Sanctuary
Sanctuary Strolls
Jun 13 – 1:00pm
Meet rescued farm animal residents at Iowa Farm Sanctuary.
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Bored during lockdown, a Williamsburg couple built an outdoor stage on their property, offering artists 100% of ticket sales
by Avery Gregurich, June 4
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Battle rappers are making a scene in Des Moines
by Kembrew McLeod, June 8
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LV Recommends: House Divided Brewery
by Emma McClatchey, June 4
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