The 2017 Mission Creek Festival rolled through the weekend and is now in the books. Saturday was Community Day and featured many free events, sponsored by Little Village. There were book fairs, literary events, the Underground Music Showcase and the Mission Boutique series. The evening featured Comedy at The Mill, Rufus Wainright, and the return of Future Rock to Iowa City. The festival wrapped on Sunday with J.E. Sunde and Kishi Bashi, another Mission Creek alum.
Audrey Briggs, 8, and her father Randsom work on building a Larson circuit during the Learn To Solder workshop at the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
One of many vendors at the book fair at The Mill during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
The Forklift, Ohio table at the book fair during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
I.C.E. C.R.E.A.M. featured comics and other handmade works as well as Frito Pie. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
I.C.E. C.R.E.A.M. featured comics and other handmade works. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Starry Nights perform during the Mission Creek Underground Music Showcase. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Starry Nights perform during the Mission Creek Underground Music Showcase. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
An audience member snaps a photo of the Lonelyhearts (featuring Andre Perry) at the Motley Cow during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
The Lonelyhearts perform at the Motley Cow during Mission Boutique. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — Zak Neumann/Little Village
Squirrel Flowers performs during Mission Boutique at Revival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
City Mouse perform above the Deadwood during the Underground Music Showcase. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
City Mouse perform above the Deadwood during the Underground Music Showcase. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Jailbus performs at the Underground Music Showcase above the Deadwood. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Jailbus perfoms at the Underground Music Showcase during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Jailbus performs at the Underground Music Showcase during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Honeycreeper performs at the Underground Music Showcase during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Honeycreeper performs at the Underground Music Showcase during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Arizona Landmine performs at the Underground Music Showcase during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Closet Witch performs at the Underground Music Showcase during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Closet Witch performs at the Underground Music Showcase during Mission Creek Festival 2017. — Zak Neumann/Little Village
Closet Witch performs at the Underground Music Showcase during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Closet Witch performs at the Underground Music Showcase during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Comedian Spencer Louks performs at The Mill during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Comedian Janelle James perfoms at The Mill on the fifth night of the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — Zak Neumann/Little Village
Rufus Wainright performs at Englert Theatre on the fifth night of the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Cubits perform at the Blue Moose Tap House on the fifth night of the Misson Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Future Rock closes out the fifth night of the Mission Creek Festival at Gabe’s. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Future Rock closes out the fifth night of the Mission Creek Festival at Gabe’s. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Future Rock closes out the fifth night of the Mission Creek Festival at Gabe’s. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Cubits perform at the Blue Moose Tap House on the fifth night of the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Connor and Jaybird perform at Yacht Club during the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Commaders on stage at Yacht Club on the fifth night of the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Commaders on stage at Yacht Club on the fifth night of the Mission Creek Festival. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Floating Points during their Mission Creek Festival set at the Blue Moose Tap House. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Floating Points closes out day five of the Mission Creek Festival at the Blue Moose Tap House. Saturday, April 8, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
J.E. Sunde on stage at Englert Theatre on the final night of the Mission Creek Festival. Sunday, April 9, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
JE Sunde and his band perform on the final night of the Mission Creek Festival. Sunday, April 9, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Sunday, April 9, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Sunday, April 9, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
Kishi Bashi performs at Englert Theatre on the final day of the Mission Creek Festival. Sunday, April 9, 2017. — photo by Zak Neumann.
