The Weekender

The editor’s roundup of this weekend’s can’t-miss virtual and safely distanced events is here! Don’t miss the first ever virtual Vino Vérité on Oct. 23, brought to you by Little Village, Bread Garden Market and FilmScene. If you’d like to receive the Weekender in your inbox every Thursday, sign up for our newsletter.




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Grounded

Oct 16 – Oct 25 – 7:30pm

Riverside Theatre presents a play about duty, identity, and motherhood. A fighter pilot becomes pregnant and is forced to give up her wings. Ft. Katy Hahn.


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WorldCanvass: Pursuing Racial Justice

Oct 22 – 5:30pm

The first program of the free WorldCanvass series (registration required) is part of the Art and the Pursuit of Justice series at the University of Iowa.


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Jay Holstein: A Golden Legacy of Learning

Oct 22 – 5:30pm

University of Iowa professor Jay Holstein delivers his golden lecture; alumni reflect on his impact. Registration required.


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No Touching Sessions 20 // Denny Richards

Oct 22 – 8:00pm (CDT)

No Touching Sessions is a crowdless concert series recorded in an empty venue at Gabe’s Iowa City presented by Threshold Apprehension Sound. New concert broadcast each Thursday @ 8 p.m.


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The Nonfiction Writing Program Presents: Andre Perry, Melissa Febos, and Louisa Hall

Oct 23 – 7:00pm

Prairie Lights presents the Nonfiction Writing Program’s Faculty Reading, featuring Andre Perry, Melissa Febos, and Louisa Hall, introduced by NWP students. Registration required.


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Music from the Margins: African American Composer Collage Concert

Oct 23 – 7:30pm

This collaborative concert is part of the University of Iowa Arts Advancement Committee’s Arts and the Pursuit of Racial Justice series.


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Amy Friedl Stoner in Concert

Oct 23 – 7:30pm

Theatre Cedar Rapids continues their TCR Anywhere series with cabaret selections from chanteuse Amy Friedl Stoner.


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‘Art’

Oct 23 – 7:30pm

City Circle Theatre Company presents ‘ART’ by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.


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Bijou & OWLSS present RBG

Oct 23 – 8:00pm

This screening of the biopic ‘RBG’ is jointly presented by the Bijou Film Board and the Organization of Women Law Students and Staff of the University of Iowa.


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Out the Box: ‘(R-Montana)’

Oct 23 – 8:00pm

Mirrorbox Theatre presents ‘(R-Montana)’ by Kitt Lavoie.


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Stanley Creates: “Fluidity”-inspired paper marbling

Oct 24 – 2:00pm (CDT)

Stanley Creates is an interactive program for children and teens to learn artmaking techniques using everyday materials.


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‘Art’

Oct 24 – 7:30pm

City Circle Theatre Company presents ‘ART’ by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.


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Amy Friedl Stoner in Concert

Oct 24 – 7:30pm

Theatre Cedar Rapids continues their TCR Anywhere series with cabaret selections from chanteuse Amy Friedl Stoner.


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‘Art’

Oct 25 – 2:00pm

City Circle Theatre Company presents ‘ART’ by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.


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Rising Stars: A Virtual Performance

Oct 25 – 7:00pm

Revival Theatre Company presents a program of the community’s rising stars—performers ranging in age from 8 to 22.


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Marilynne Robinson in conversation with Lan Samantha Chang

Oct 26 – 7:00pm

Iowa Writers’ Workshop director Lan Samantha Chang speaks with Marilynne Robinson about her new book, ‘Jack.’ Presented by Prairie Lights and the Iowa City Book Festival.


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Vino Vérité: ‘The Mole Agent’

Oct 26 – 8:00pm

FilmScene, Little Village and Bread Garden Market present at-home wine and dessert to accompany a virtual reception with ‘The Mole Agent’ director Maite Alberdi. Film begins screening on Oct. 23.


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