THE WEEKENDER
Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium
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School’s in session, Eastern Iowa! And that means that along with the myriad brilliant comedy, theater (a new Megan Gogerty show?!), music and other offerings, it’s also the golden age of learning opportunities for all. Top pick? The kick-off to the University of Iowa’s year-long Mellon Sawyer Seminar devoted to “Racial Reckoning Through Comics,” “How Do We Look?” — two days of presentations and conversations on visual representation.
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The Weekender is sponsored by:
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Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries
Exhibit Opening Celebration: A Hub, a Network, an Archive
Sep 8 – 4:00pm
Visit this new exhibit during an open house and reception.
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Memorial Park Outdoor Stage
Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It
Sep 8 – 7:00pm
Join us for a fantastic Fall production of As You Like It, Shakespeare’s pastoral romp through the forests and fields of Arden.
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The Englert Theatre
David Bromberg Quintet
Sep 8 – 7:30pm
With his 1971 self-titled Columbia Records release, David Bromberg emerged as the wunderkind of American roots music.
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Iowa City Public Library
How Do We Look? Racial Reckoning through Comics
Sep 9 – Sep 10 –
Comics artists and scholars of comics discuss racial representation with reference to their work
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The James Theater
The Brotherhood Tour featuring Kevin Burt & Ken Valdez
Sep 9 – 7:00pm
The Brotherhood
Featuring Kevin Burt and Ken Valdez Live in Iowa City
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FilmScene—Chauncey
Unshakeable Belief: The Dr. Christine Grant Story
Sep 9 – 7:15pm
A FilmScene exclusive week-long screening celebrating the life and achievements of Dr. Christine Grant, a University of Iowa legend.
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Riverside Theatre
Riverside Theatre Presents: Chipmunk’d by Megan Gogerty
Sep 9 – 7:30pm
Join Riverside in its hilarious first show of the 22/23 season!
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Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar
Local Rock Showcase: Knubby, Maaaze and The Funky Prettys
Sep 9 – 8:00pm
Live original ROCK from knubby, Maaaze and The Funky Prettys (acoustic reunion)
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Elray’s Live & Dive
MC Animosity
Sep 9 – 9:00pm
Derek Thorn brings his hip hop project to Elray’s
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Joystick Comedy Bar & Arcade
Chicago Comedy Takeover
Sep 9 – 9:30pm
Joe Medoff returns with Chicago counterpart Sara Snyder as they takeover Joystick and show us why Chicago is the comedy capitol!
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Cedar Rapids Public Library-Downtown
Community Cultural Celebration and Expo
Sep 10 – 10:00am
Join us for the annual Community Cultural Celebration and Expo! Enjoy live performances, interactive artwork, and meet and connect with organizations and cultural groups from across our community.
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CSPS
The Feralings
Sep 10 – 8:00pm
Their songwriting reflects parenthood, friendship, imperfection, magic, and a big love for storytelling.
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Gabe’s
Sense 9.10.21
Sep 10 – 9:00pm
An Electronic Music Showcase at Gabe’s!
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Craft Guild of Iowa City
Craft Guild of Iowa City Open House
Sep 11 – 1:00pm
Learn a new craft. Refresh your knowledge of a craft learned years ago.
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Public Space One
Eco-Themed Joy March
Sep 11 – 1:15pm
Mini Dance Party, Aerialist performance & Eco Cabaret at the Englert
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The Celebration Barn
Honoring Memories Fall Memorial Service and Butterfly Release
Sep 11 – 2:00pm
Iowa City Hospice Invites You…
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Hickory Hill Park
Autumn Wild Medicine
Sep 11 – 2:00pm
Explore a wooded slope and tune in to its plant and mushroom inhabitants.
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The Englert Theatre
Prompt for the Planet
Sep 11 – 2:00pm
Featuring James Tutson, Family Folk Machine, Abbie Sawyer, Caleb Rainey, Mimi Ke, Melinda Myers, Donika Kelly, and Christopher Merrill
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A UI student, her professor and Amanda Gorman launched Prompt for the Planet. Four years later, they have a new prompt.
by Genevieve Trainor, Sep 7
When I was a kid, way back in the 1980s and ’90s, environmentalism was huge. Greenpeace was peaking. The Exxon Valdez oil spill hit when I was 11, and all of my nascent political energy in junior high and high school became focused on saving the planet. But then something shifted, culturally.
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