Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center Archives

Iowa City cancels Fourth of July fireworks, closes City Park Pool for the season

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Paul Brennan

Iowa City is canceling its annual Fourth of July fireworks display due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The decision comes in collaboration with the Summer of the Arts, whose annual Iowa City Jazz Festival is held in unison with the City’s fireworks display,” the city said in a statement on Friday. Summer of the Arts has […]

Saturday night roller skating returns to Robert A. Lee Recreation Center

Posted on Sep 27, 2019 by Paul Brennan

Roller skating returns to Robert A. Lee Recreation Center on Saturday night. You don’t even need to own a pair of skates to participate. […]

Iowa City announces warming centers for extreme cold weather (Updated)

Posted on Jan 29, 2019 by Paul Brennan

The lobby of the Iowa City Public Library will open at 8 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, to provide a warm shelter during the extreme cold temperature, the City of Iowa City announced Tuesday afternoon. Coffee and hot cocoa will be available in the lobby, and the library has mittens, hats and scraves for those who need them. The library itself will be open its normal operating hours, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. […]

Robert A. Lee to close for renovations

Posted on Dec 6, 2017 by Paul Brennan

The Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center will be closed to the public from Dec. 11 through Jan. 7, while the center undergoes renovation. The center’s recreational programs and activities will be shifted to other city facilities, and the normal pool schedule at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center will be altered to accommodate programs from Lee Center. […]

Satisfy late-night munchies at the kickoff of Iowa City’s new food truck pilot program

Posted on Mar 30, 2017 by Eleanore Taft

Soak up the alcohol after a night on the town and enjoy some local flavor from up to six food trucks at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center on Friday night. […]

Building community from garden to kitchen

Posted on Jun 23, 2016 by Cassandra Santiago

Taste of Summer Solstice Robert A. Lee Recreation Center — Saturday, June 25 at 9 a.m. Double up on your local food indulgence with the Taste of Summer Solstice event this Saturday at the Iowa City Farmer’s Market. Starting at 9 a.m., attendees can make their own dino kale salad with New Pioneer Food Co-op […]

Celebration and Mourning at IC Area Juneteenth

Posted on Jun 25, 2015 by Kara Haar

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States, the Johnson County Community Juneteenth Committee will be holding their fifth annual celebration. The release of 150 helium balloons will open the ceremony at 12:45 p.m. […]