Summer of the Arts

Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
2024-11-27 - 2024-11-29

Eat for the Arts at Oasis
2024-12-02 11:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Oasis Falafel, 206 N. Linn St., Iowa City, IA, 52245, United States
Join us on December 2, 2024, for Eat For The Arts at Oasis Falafel! Enjoy a delicious meal, and Oasis Falafel will donate 10% of their sales for the day to support Summer of the Arts’ free community programming. It’s a tasty way to give back to the arts!
When: Monday, December 2, 2024
Where: Oasis Falafel, Iowa City
Make sure to stop by and support local arts while enjoying some amazing food!

Holiday Thieves Market
2024-12-07 10:00 - 2024-12-08 16:00 | Hyatt Regency, 300 E. 9th St., Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
Cost:
Free! We never charge admission to our events.
Hours:
Saturday December 7, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday December 8, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Silent Auction Hours:
Saturday December 7, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday December 8, 10:00am – 3:30pm

Silent Auction winners will be contacted on Sunday between 3:30-5:30pm. You can either pickup at The Hyatt between 3:30-5:30pm, or arrange a time to pick up item(s) at the Summer of the Arts office, 319 E. 1st St. Iowa City, December 9-13.

Office Closed
2024-12-19 - 2025-01-01
Our offices are closed to give staff much-needed time to relax and be with family.
Staff will regularly check mail and process donations and thank-you letters as needed.

Summer of the Arts fundraiser featuring the Beaker Brothers
2025-02-21 18:30 - 22:30 | First Avenue Club, 1550 S. 1st Ave., Iowa City, 52240, United States
We’re excited to announce that the Beaker Brothers Band will be returning to the First Avenue Club on Friday, February 21st for a special fundraiser benefiting Summer of the Arts!
Location: First Avenue Club, 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
Doors/Happy Hour: 6:30–7:30 PM with complimentary appetizers
Performance: Beaker Brothers Band from 7:30–10:30 PM
Cover Charge: $10 (100% of proceeds go to Summer of the Arts)
Dance floor: A full PA system and a huge dance floor for you to boogie the night away!
Full bar and food available.

Eat for the Arts
2025-03-20 11:00 - 21:00 | Tribute Eatery & Bar, 901 E. 2nd Ave. Suite 100, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
Eat for the Arts at Tribute Eatery & Bar! 10% of total sales will support Summer of the Arts!

Eat for the Arts
2025-04-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Panchero’s – Clinton St., 32 S Clinton St,, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Join us for Eat for the Arts: Queso for a Cause at Panchero’s on April 8, 2025 from 5-8 PM!
100% of extra sales on chips and guacamole or chips and queso will be donated to support Summer of the Arts programming.
Satisfy your craving for something delicious while supporting the arts in our community! See you there!

Eat for the Arts
2025-04-30 11:00 - 21:00 | Hudson’s Tap, 482 Highway 1 W, Iowa City, IA, 52246, United States
JOIN US FOR EAT FOR THE ARTS AT HUDSON’S!
Support local arts while enjoying a delicious meal!On April 30th, Hudson’s is proudly partnering with Summer of the Arts for a special fundraising event. 15% of ALL sales throughout the day will be donated to support arts programming in our community.

Forever Young: A Bob Dylan Tribute Fundraiser
2025-05-10 14:00 - 17:00 | The Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music as we celebrate the legendary Bob Dylan at Forever Young: The Music of Bob Dylan. Presented by Summer of the Arts, this tribute concert will feature performances from local favorites and talented musicians, including:
The Beaker Brothers
Brian Johanesson
Ben Schmidt Band
Low and Away
The Recliners
Room Service (City High)
Join us as we honor Bob Dylan’s iconic music with a mix of classic hits and fresh interpretations by local artists, including the talented students from City High — it’s a special night where multiple generations will come together to celebrate music that transcends time.

Date & Time:Saturday, May 10th, 2025 | 2:00 PM
Venue:The Englert Theatre221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA
Ticket Prices:
General Admission: $25.00 + Fees
Student: $10.00 + Fees
Day-of-Show (DOS) General Admission: $30.00 + Fees
Day-of-Show (DOS) Student: $15.00 + Fees
Get tickets HERE!

Eat for the Arts at Ándale Ándale – North Liberty
2025-05-15 11:00 - 21:00 | Andale Andale, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville, 52241, United States
Join us for Eat for the Arts at Ándale Ándale and enjoy tacos, margaritas, and delicious Mexican favorites – all while supporting Summer of the Arts!
15% of total sales on the day will be donated to support our free, family-friendly arts programming in the Iowa City area. That means every bite you take helps bring more music, art, and community to life this summer.
Bring your friends, bring your family – there’s even a kids’ menu, so everyone can join in the fun!
Let’s eat, celebrate, and give back together!

Iowa Steel Band
2025-05-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Ped Mall Stage, 210 Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Sponsored by Arts Share
Please note that this performance ends at 8:00 PM.

About: The Iowa Steel Band, under the direction of Dr. Dan Moore, is among the most active touring ensembles from The UI School of Music. The band was formed in 1996 as an ensemble within the percussion studio at Iowa and typically features 15-20 performing members including undergraduate and graduate students.
For nearly 30 years, when most college students are packing their bags and heading home for summer vacation, members of the Iowa Steel Band load up into three university vans and a large equipment truck for a ten-day performance tour. Each Spring, the week after finals, the band travels throughout Iowa and the Midwest performing in schools, concert halls, community centers, shopping malls, train depots, churches, hospitals, treatment facilities, retirement homes, libraries, museums, parks, parking lots, and band shells—lots of band shells. Under the auspices of The Iowa Arts Share program Dr. Moore and the band have now performed in 47 of Iowa’s 99 counties and are still counting.

Contact Information:
Web: https://music.uiowa.edu/performing-opportunities/percussion-ensembles
Other links:
Summer of the Arts Festivals:
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Moana 2
2025-05-17 21:00 - 23:00 | Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1801 Riverside Dr., Iowa City, 52246
Sponsored by Scheels
Runtime: 1hr 40 min
Rating: PG
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Awhimai Fraser, Nicole Scherzinger
Plot: “Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
Watch the trailer HERE!
*Start times are an estimation based on sunset and are subject to change.

Eat for the Arts at Short's Burgers Eastside
2025-05-22 11:00 - 20:00 | Short’s Eastside, 521 Westbury Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52245, United States
Get your burger fix and support the arts at the same time! Join us at Short’s Eastside for Eat for the Arts, where 15% of all sales on May 22nd will go toward Summer of the Arts and our free, family-friendly programming in the community!
This local fave is known for its creative burgers, delicious pub grub, and a long list of beers on tap — what more could you want?
Come hungry, bring a friend, and help us make a difference one bite at a time.

West Liberty High and West High Jazz Ensembles
2025-05-23 18:30 - 21:00 | Ped Mall Stage, 210 Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Sponsored by Shive-Hattery
6:30 PM-7:35 PM: West Liberty High School performs
7:55 PM-9:00 PM: West High School performs

About: The West Liberty Varsity Jazz Band is comprised of students in grades 8 through 12 and rehearses two evenings per week. In January 2025, the band earned their second consecutive Division I Superior rating at IHSMA State Jazz Festival. The Varsity Jazz Band most recently attended the Iowa Jazz Championships in 2023. They look forward to performing in the Iowa City Friday Night Concert Series in downtown Iowa City on Friday, May 23rd.

Contact Information:
Web:
Other links:
Summer of the Arts Festivals:
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About: Iowa City West High School has three jazz bands with over 70 students involved. The Jazz Ensemble is a consistent participant in the Iowa Jazz Championships and regularly places in the top 8 4A bands in the state of Iowa. The jazz bands prepare four concerts throughout the year performing a wide variety of styles and genres of music. Recently, the jazz bands have performed at the Southeast Polk Jazz Invitational, LIberty Jazz Festival, Coe College Jazz Summit, Jazz in the Meadows, SEIBA Jazz Festival, and the Iowa Jazz Championships.

Contact Information:
Web: https://www.iowacityschools.org/Page/16912
Other links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwRtssvIlkU

Summer of the Arts Festivals:
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Dave Zollo & the Body Electric
2025-05-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Riverfront Crossings Park, 1001 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Sponsored by JoAnn Bell

About: Since bursting onto the midwestern music scene with the band High and Lonesome in 1992, David Zollo has had a busy career. Along with constant touring, in the U.S and Europe, with High and Lonesome (1992-1998) and his current band, The Body Electric (1998-present) Zollo has recorded 7 records of his own material. Despite the many things Zollo has done during his career, it is as a live performer that many feel he’s at his best.

Contact Information:
Web: http://www.davezollo.com/
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/david.zollo/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBWcDyxS4LM

Summer of the Arts Festivals:
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Clear Creek Amana High and City High Jazz Ensembles
2025-05-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Ped Mall Stage, 210 Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Sponsored by Shive-Hattery
6:30 PM-7:35 PM: Clear Creek Amana High School performs
7:55 PM-9:00 PM: City High School performs

About: The Clear Creek Amana Jazz Ensemble is the premiere jazz band at Clear Creek Amana High School in Tiffin, Iowa. The band, made up of 16 students, performs at numerous concerts and festivals around Eastern Iowa, including the Liberty Jazz Festival and Coe Jazz Summit, and participates in the annual Corridor Jazz Project. Students in the jazz ensemble are involved in many other activities, including speech, drama, choir, and multiple different athletics. The students in the jazz ensemble are excited to perform again as part of the Friday Night Concert Series!

Contact Information:
Web: https://www.ccaschools.org/domain/3492
Other links:
Summer of the Arts Festivals:
None yet!

About: The City High Jazz Collective is the upper-level big band in the City High Jazz program. The band maintains a busy performance calendar as they perform for concerts at City High, other performances in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids corridor area, and jazz festivals in Iowa and Illinois. The City High Jazz Collective performs for the following home events: the City High 4th Ave. Show Choir Winter Show and the City High Jazz Showcase (this year’s guest artist was trombonist/bari saxophonist Michael Dease from Michigan). In addition, the band performs at the Liberty Jazz Festival, the Coe College Jazz Summit, the Jazz In The Meadows Festival (in Rolling Meadows, Illinois) and the SEIBA District Jazz Festival.

Contact Information:
Web: https://www.cityhighband.com/
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/CityHighBands
https://www.instagram.com/cityhighbands
https://twitter.com/CityHighBands

Summer of the Arts Festivals:
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Eat for the Arts at Nodo
2025-06-03 09:00 - 21:00 | Nodo, 5 S Dubuque St,, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Join us for Eat for the Arts at Nodo and enjoy handcrafted sandwiches, fresh salads, and classic comfort food favorites — all while supporting Summer of the Arts!
15% of total sales on the day will be donated to support our free, family-friendly arts programming in the Iowa City area. That means every bite you take helps bring more music, art, and community to life this summer.
Bring your friends, bring your family — and eat with purpose!
Let’s eat, celebrate, and give back together!

Panel Talk with The Original Pinettes Brass Band
2025-06-06 14:00 - 15:30 | The University of Iowa School of Music – Voxman Building, 93 E Burlington St,, Iowa City, 52240, United States
Join members of The Original Pinettes Brass Band—the only all-female brass band in the universe—for a powerful and engaging conversation on June 6 at 2 PM!
Moderated by Dr. Tammie Walker, Director of the University of Iowa School of Music, this panel will explore the members’ experiences as Black women musicians, navigating the music industry, and balancing their lives as performers with other careers.
OPEN TO ALL!We welcome musicians, students, and community members of all races and genders to join us for this inspiring discussion. There will be time for audience Q&A!
Then don’t miss their headlining performance at 8 PM that same evening on the Main Stage at the Iowa Arts Festival!

Street Entertainment – Pandelirium Steel Band
2025-06-06 17:00 - 18:00
Pandelirium Steel Band location: the Washington Street and Dubuque Street intersection

About: The Pandelirium Steel Drum Band performs on instruments cut and hammered from 55-gallon oil barrels and their performances include a blend of musical styles ranging from traditional Calypsos and Soccas of Trinidad to Reggae, arrangements of popular songs, and jazz standards. They have performed at numerous venues in Iowa, including the Iowa City Jazz Festival, Iowa Corn Daze, the Marion Swamp Fox Festival, and RAGBRAI.

Contact Information:
Web:
Other links:
Summer of the Arts Festivals:
None yet!

Iowa Arts Festival Art Fair
2025-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Iowa City, Linn St., Dubuque St., Clinton St., Iowa Ave., Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Visit more than 100 fine artists working in ceramics/clay, mixed media, painting, photography, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, printmaking, sculpture, and wood!
To learn more about the artists, click on the categories to filter, or click on the artist’s name in the image.
Art Fair

Filter CategoriesFilter - AllCeramics/ClayDigitalDrawingFiberGlassJewelryMixed MediaPaintingPhotographyPrintmakingSculptureWood

Jeanne Scott

Ceramics/Clay
Jeanne Scott

Gretchyn Nothhouse

Ceramics/Clay
Gretchyn Nothhouse

Will Beard

Drawing
Will Beard

Jean Simonsen

Mixed Media
Jean Simonsen

Tom Suter

Jewelry
Tom Suter

Diane Gonzalez

Jewelry
Diane Gonzalez

Rachel Stych

Jewelry
Rachel Stych

Nicholas Ringelstetter

Mixed Media
Nicholas Ringelstetter

Janet Ahrens

Mixed Media
Janet Ahrens

Sri Rao

Painting
Sri Rao

Melvin McGee

Painting
Melvin McGee

Lianne Westcot

Painting
Lianne Westcot

Russell Duerksen

Painting
Russell Duerksen

Timothy Kobs

Painting
Timothy Kobs

Clark McFerren

Painting
Clark McFerren

Bekah Ash

Painting
Bekah Ash

Jeremy Hansen

Painting
Jeremy Hansen

Jon Walton

Photography
Jon Walton

Lisa Lammey

Photography
Lisa Lammey

Josh Meier

Photography
Josh Meier

Lori Biwer-Stewart

Printmaking
Lori Biwer-Stewart

Jay Wennersten

Printmaking
Jay Wennersten

Joel and Karma Brokaw

Wood
Joel and Karma Brokaw

Sally Gierke

Ceramics/Clay
Sally Gierke

Rich Herrmann

Photography
Rich Herrmann

Kristin Cooper

Jewelry
Kristin Cooper

Ron Netten

Ceramics/Clay
Ron Netten

Ryan Tiburzio

Jewelry
Ryan Tiburzio

Dan Kemp

Jewelry
Dan Kemp

Robert Myrvall

Wood
Robert Myrvall

Erica Gooding

Jewelry
Erica Gooding

Maggie Joynt

Jewelry
Maggie Joynt

Corrine Smith

Mixed Media
Corrine Smith

Wayne & Karen Ruff

Sculpture
Wayne & Karen Ruff

Ashley Corbello

Painting
Ashley Corbello

Ben Holzhammer

Drawing
Ben Holzhammer

Susan Cunningham

Fiber
Susan Cunningham

Paul Nikitchenko

Mixed Media
Paul Nikitchenko

Ray Hamilton

Wood
Ray Hamilton

William Bailey

Jewelry
William Bailey

Zanetta Hoehle

Jewelry
Zanetta Hoehle

Sandy Hunter

Painting
Sandy Hunter

Angie Pickman

Mixed Media
Angie Pickman

Gracelynn Tamrak

Sculpture
Gracelynn Tamrak

Alicia Velasquez

Jewelry
Alicia Velasquez

Sean Corner

Sculpture
Sean Corner

Elizabeth Robertson

Ceramics/Clay,Fiber
Elizabeth Robertson

Richard Robertson

Ceramics/Clay
Richard Robertson

Karen Cooper

Painting
Karen Cooper

Jeff Easley

Wood
Jeff Easley

Kelsey Wilson

Painting
Kelsey Wilson

Emily Miles

Painting
Emily Miles

Glen Lowry

Printmaking
Glen Lowry

Allison McClain

Mixed Media
Allison McClain

Nicole OBrien

Painting
Nicole OBrien

Ty Warbuck

Fiber
Ty Warbuck

Zitong Yin

Fiber
Zitong Yin

Daniel Fenn

Glass
Daniel Fenn

Doug Heider

Photography
Doug Heider

Mika Sorak-Weirbach

Sculpture
Mika Sorak-Weirbach

Kent Broadbent

Painting
Kent Broadbent

Nicole Gyles

Painting
Nicole Gyles

Shana Rainey

Jewelry
Shana Rainey

Carlos Maldonado

Painting
Carlos Maldonado

Tom Clements

Photography
Tom Clements

Petra Hallwas

Photography
Petra Hallwas

Leigh Macemore

Drawing
Leigh Macemore

Jeffrey Schult

Painting
Jeffrey Schult

Caroline Warren

Ceramics/Clay
Caroline Warren

Andreas Soemadi

Digital
Andreas Soemadi

Heather Morphew Nelson

Jewelry
Heather Morphew Nelson

Ian Hauck

Mixed Media
Ian Hauck

Tab Link

Ceramics/Clay
Tab Link

Cameron Meerdink

Ceramics/Clay
Cameron Meerdink

Maryam Rouhi

Ceramics/Clay
Maryam Rouhi

Leroy von Glan

Ceramics/Clay
Leroy von Glan

Ralph Rankin

Digital
Ralph Rankin

Ernest Gillman

Drawing
Ernest Gillman

Hua Nian

Drawing
Hua Nian

Aaron Furuseth

Fiber
Aaron Furuseth

Megan Hammer

Fiber
Megan Hammer

Debbie Poland

Fiber
Debbie Poland

Jill Scales

Fiber
Jill Scales

Lynne Majetic

Glass
Lynne Majetic

Edmond Bush

Jewelry
Edmond Bush

Sarah Flicek

Jewelry
Sarah Flicek

Roger Matthews (Jewelry)

Jewelry
Roger Matthews (Jewelry)

Hayley Nolte

Jewelry
Hayley Nolte

Rachel Pauli

Jewelry
Rachel Pauli

Jill Schienle

Jewelry
Jill Schienle

Rachelle Stracke

Mixed Media
Rachelle Stracke

Susan Wilson

Mixed Media
Susan Wilson

Karla Christensen

Mixed Media
Karla Christensen

Laura McCarragher

Mixed Media
Laura McCarragher

Kiersten Larish

Painting
Kiersten Larish

Channing Wilson

Painting
Channing Wilson

Eric Beauchamp

Wood
Eric Beauchamp

Jeffrey Nelson

Wood
Jeffrey Nelson

Roger Matthews (Sculpture)

Sculpture
Roger Matthews (Sculpture)

Cristina Greenfield

Sculpture
Cristina Greenfield

Cheri Olson

Painting
Cheri Olson

Reagan Kruse

Painting
Reagan Kruse

Jonathan Metzger

Printmaking
Jonathan Metzger

Andy Van Schyndle

Painting
Andy Van Schyndle

Luke Hubbard

Painting
Luke Hubbard

Nicole Wasson

Painting
Nicole Wasson

Lisa Ellingworth

Photography
Lisa Ellingworth

Brian Curski

Photography
Brian Curski

Culinary Delights & Beverage Sales
2025-06-06 17:00 - 22:00 | Iowa Avenue, 105 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Beverage Garden sponsored by Big Grove Brewery
Grab food from one (or more) of many vendors, then stop by the Beverage Garden!
Parents/Guardians: please note that you can bring minors into the Beverage Garden.
Last call in the Beverage Garden: 30 minutes before closing
Sales stop in the Beverage Garden: 15 minutes before closing

Tomar and the FC's
2025-06-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival, 16 N Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Sponsored by Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services

About: Tomar and the FCs is a soul band from Austin, Texas formed in 2015 and released their first EP “Day by Day” in October of that year. The Austin American-Statesman picked it as a top release and wrote that “ [Tomar] Williams shows his own soul chops with searing vocals that drip with blood, sweat and tears.”
2016 saw the band become mainstays on the Austin scene and throughout Texas. In March, they were selected to play an official showcase at SXSW. “Heart Attack,” the band’s debut album, was released in November of 2016. It was recorded and mixed at Level One studio with Grammy-winning artist/engineer Adrian Quesada.
In early 2018, the band was voted in the top five of the Austin Chronicle’s Music Poll for Best Blues, Funk, or Soul Artist. In March, they returned to SXSW performing as official artists and were awarded a prestigious Black Fret nomination. In addition to a busy
performance schedule, with an appearance at Old Settler’s Music Festival and three summer tours, the band is hard at work on their third recording.

Contact Information:
Web: http://thefcs.band/
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/TomarandtheFCs/

Summer of the Arts Festivals:
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The Original Pinettes Brass Band
2025-06-06 20:00 - 21:30 | Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival, 16 N Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Sponsored by Chamber Music America

About: The Original Pinettes Brass Band, the ONLY female Brass Band in the Universe, was formed by Mr. Jefferey Herbert in 1991. Each member born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, attended St. Mary’s Academy High School the historically black all-girl catholic school (HBHS). Beginning with 16 or more members, the Original Pinettes ended up with not only St. Mary’s females but other female musicians around the city.
The Original Pinettes Brass Band can be seen performing at many different venues and festivals, such as: Bullet’s Sports Bar, Preservation Hall, The Jazz & Heritage Festival, The Satchmo Festival, The Essence Music Festival, and The French Quarter Festival, just to name a few. They’ve also travled overseas in Istanbul, Izmir, and Ankara Turkey and Ascona Jazz Fest in Ascona, Switzerland. The ladies are highly sought after to perform at parties, weddings, conventions, schools, nursing homes, etc….The band has a lot in common with the other male brass bands around the city. The only difference being is the Original Pinettes are all females!
The ladies gained more respect when they were crowned the winners of the 2013 Red Bull “Street Kings” brass band blowout competition when they beat three other male brass bands changing the name to Red Bull “Street QUEENS!” The ladies have also performed with Arcade Fire and Katy Perry.
Some of the ladies specialize in other careers, also. From college students to a computer tech, some of the ladies are mothers and wives. Nothing will get in the way of these ladies who consider one another sisters. “We’re not blood related, we’re love related….” says leader, Christie Jourdain.
Riding down the disloyal roads of the entertainment business, the ladies still haven’t had a chance to show much of the world their skills. Knocked down so many times, the band remain standing tall and faithful. “Not even Hurricane Katrina could stop us from doing what we love.” Said Christie Jourdain of the band. “The band member were misplaced after the storm hit. We were in six different cities, not knowing if everyone (and their families) made it out safely. But now, we are back like you never heard us before! The Original Pinettes Brass Band is here to stay….Thank you, GOD!”
Today, the band is still on a journey of becoming the best in the business and to take over this male dominant industry. The Original Pinettes Brass Band dream is to travel worldwide and to show everyone that music definitely is a universal language!

Contact Information:
Web: https://www.originalpinettes.com/
Other links: https://www.instagram.com/originalpinettes/?hl=en

Summer of the Arts Festivals:
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Street Entertainment – Lena Earth Singers
2025-06-07 10:00 - 10:20
Lena Earth Singers location: the Washington Street and Dubuque Street intersection

About: The Lena Earth Singers is a children’s choir is made up of a lively group of children ages 4-9 united by their care for Mother Earth. They hope to inspire a connection to nature through the joy of music and to spread awareness about the importance of protecting Earth.

Contact Information:
Web: https://www.thelenaproject.org/
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/TheLenaProject/

Summer of the Arts Festivals:
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Iowa Arts Festival Art Fair
2025-06-07 10:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Iowa City, Linn St., Dubuque St., Clinton St., Iowa Ave., Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Visit more than 100 fine artists working in ceramics/clay, mixed media, painting, photography, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, printmaking, sculpture, and wood!

Iowa Arts Festival Emerging Artist Area
2025-06-07 10:00 - 19:00 | Old Capitol Mall, 201 S Clinton St., Iowa City, 52240
Featuring artwork by high school and college students, and young artists 16-25 years old, the Emerging Artist Area is not to be missed!
To learn more about the artists, click on the categories to filter, or click on the artist’s name in the image.
Emerging Artists

Jordan Collingwood

Jordan Collingwood

Fatma and Beyza Ilerisoy

Fatma and Beyza Ilerisoy

Rachel Peters

Rachel Peters

Riley Baldus

Riley Baldus

Leo Bert

Leo Bert

Avery Clark

Avery Clark

Jackson Fedler

Jackson Fedler

Marissa Good

Marissa Good

Emijah Jones

Emijah Jones

Aisen Loew

Aisen Loew

Chanel Pennell

Chanel Pennell

Arbor Pfannebecker

Arbor Pfannebecker

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Art that makes a House into a Home: Iowa Arts Festival Collaboration
2025-06-07 10:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Iowa City, Linn St., Dubuque St., Clinton St., Iowa Ave., Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Turn art into impact at the 2025 Iowa Arts Festival!
Summer of the Arts is proud to partner with Houses into Homes to collect meaningful donations of artwork during the Iowa Arts Festival weekend. Help provide comfort and beauty to families in our community who are exiting homelessness, domestic violence, or other crises.

How can you help?– Artists: Donate a piece of wall or functional art (e.g., bowls, cutting boards).– Festival-goers: Buy a piece from your favorite artist and donate it at the Houses into Homes booth!

Your donated art will be thoughtfully matched with the style and preferences of families as their new homes are prepared — turning a space into a sanctuary.

– Visit the Houses into Homes booth on Clinton Street during Art Fair hours (Saturday 10 AM – 7 PM & Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM) to drop off your donation and pick up a receipt for tax purposes.– You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about HiH’s mission and ongoing community impact.

Let’s celebrate the power of creativity, generosity, and local collaboration.

– Learn more about Houses into Homes at: www.housesintohomes.org– Learn more about the Iowa Arts Festival at: www.summeroftheARTS.org

Ambition Baton Twirling & Dance
2025-06-07 11:00 - 11:30 | Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival, 210 S Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
About: Ambition Baton Twirling and Dance is located in Iowa City, Iowa and has recreational and competitive Baton Twirling and Dance Classes. Ambition begins classes at three years of age and has classes for all levels. Ambition has had many twirlers twirl at the collegiate level and is home of the West High, City High and Liberty Feature Twirlers! Ambition is owned and coached by Jessica Maxwell who grew up in the Iowa City area. If you are interested in joining our family, please visit www.ambitionbatontwirling.com for more information and registration.

Contact Information:
Web: https://www.ambitionbatontwirling.com/
Other links:
Summer of the Arts Festivals:
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ABC's: Arts, Books & Children
2025-06-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival, 210 S Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Produced by the Iowa City Public Library
Sign up for the Summer Reading Program, visit the Bookmobile, Paint the Town, and make things at booths staffed by local nonprofits! There will be entertainment on the Ped Mall Stage (see below).
11 AM-3 PM – Absolute Science Bubbles
11 AM-11:30 AM – Ambition Baton Twirling & Dance
11:45 AM-12:30 PM – Overall Buddies
12:45 PM-1:30 PM – School of Rock
1:45 PM-2:00 PM – Young Footliters Preview: Finding Nemo
2:15 PM-3:00 PM – Family Folk Machine

Culinary Delights and Merchandise Sales
2025-06-07 11:00 - 22:00 | Iowa Avenue, 105 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Stroll along Iowa Avenue, buy a festival t-shirt, and pick up food from your favorite food vendors!
