Uniphonics
2024-08-30 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival, 210 S Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Sponsored by TruArt Color Graphics

About: Since forming in Iowa City in 2007, The Uniphonics performed in 15 states, played at notable festivals, and opened for platinum selling artists. They’ve released 3 albums: Truth Be Told (2009), Crawl (2010), and The Uniphonics (2020). “Crawl” and “The Uniphonics” featured collaborations with internationally known artists, including Grammy Award winning jazz legend Robin Eubanks, Twin Cities vocal phenom Heatbox, and Iowa guitar legend Dennis “Daddy-O” McMurrin.
Their sound combines hip hop, funk, soul, jazz, reggae, and latin. They’ve been described as “taking the jam-band approach to hip hop,” with virtuosic live band instrumentation and improvisation.
The Uniphonics are a who’s who of the Eastern Iowa music scene. The band shares members with other regional and national acts, including Diplomats of Solid Sound, The Channel Cats, Plastic Relations, The Swampland Jewels, Jumbies, and dozens more.
The Uniphonics are: Forrest Heusinkveld: Drums, Vocals, Bethann Heidgerken: Vocals, Craig Heidgerken: Guitar, Derek Thorn (aka MC Animosity): Vocals, Nassor Cooper: Vocals, Eddie McKinley: Saxophone, Ryan Casteel: Bass

Contact Information:
Web: http://www.theuniphonics.com/
Other links: www.facebook.com/theuniphonics
www.instagram.com/theuniphonics

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Blake Shaw
2024-09-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Northside Market Place, Market Street, Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Sponsored by Phelan Tucker Law LLP

About: Blake Shaw is a composer/arranger, bandleader, double/electric bassist, vocalist, private lessons teacher, and jazz professor at Cornell College and Mt Mercy College. Originally from Lisbon, Iowa, Blake has earned an Associate of Arts degree from Kirkwood Community College as well as a Bachelor of Music (‘13) and Master of Arts (‘17) degree both from the University of Iowa. He has called Iowa City, IA home for the past 14yrs where he has provided insight on festival boards for around half that time for the Iowa City Jazz Festival as well as the Iowa City Pride Fest where he serves as Entertainment Director. Shaw is a frequent performer and band leader in many different groups across Iowa and the US. He can also be found teaching private lessons to young dedicated classical and jazz double bass players. Shaw has had the pleasure of playing with jazz greats like Carmen Bradford, Wycliffe Gordon, Rachel Eckroth, Dave Pietro, O’had Talmor, and Dick Oatts. He’s also been in groups opening for bands like Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter, Lake Street Dive, Donny McCaslin, Margaret Glaspy, John Raymond and the Real Feels, Bridget Kearney, Caroline Smith, The Marcus King Band, and Euforquestra. You may go “like” all of his cute pics on instagram @theeblakebass.

Contact Information:
Web: https://blakeshawbass.bandcamp.com/music
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/blakeshawbass

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Eat for the Arts at Molly's Cupcakes
2024-09-04 10:00 - 20:00 | Molly’s Cupcakes, 14 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, 52240, United States
Indulge, indulge, indulge! Eat for the Arts at Molly’s on Wednesday, September 4! 10% of the day’s sales will be donated to Summer of the Arts!

The Jumbies
2024-09-06 18:30 - 21:00 | Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival, 210 S Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Sponsored by The Graduate Hotel

About: Jumbies deliver a fusion of Caribbean, funk, and Afro-Cuban rhythms in a high-energy, spirit-raising, dance-oriented performance. Established in 2001 and based in Iowa City with roots in the Ames/Des Moines area, this quintet blends danceable and breezy tropical sounds, perfect for sunny days and hot nights. While we do covers by artists such as Bob Marley, Jimmy Buffet, and Harry Belafonte as well, we play mostly original music from our full-length releases and are always creating something new. Most of our elements are similar to other bands, but we uniquely feature steel pan as the lead instrument and love percussion! It’s a unique sound for Iowa, and a really good time!

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Big Begonias AND Miss Christine
2024-09-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival, 210 S Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Sponsored by Axiom Consultants
Schedule
6:30 PM: Big Begonias
7:30 PM: Miss Christine

About: Big Begonias took root in 2020 and have been blooming since. Dedicated to creating transcendental folk and honky tonk sounds, the 4-piece band features original music by Gabrielle Kouri and George Spielbauer. Gabrielle, a founding member of Iowa City’s beloved Awful Purdies, plays guitar, banjo, and sings, while George (Cedar County Cobras) plays various guitars. Dave “Chief” Lumberg (Shoe Money, Mayflies) commands the bass, and drummer Dan Miller keeps the beat alive. Big Begonias released their first studio album In Bloom in 2024.

Contact Information:
Web: https://bigbegonias.bandcamp.com/
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/BigBegonias

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About: Christine Moad (they/them) shatters preconceived notions and societal expectations with their music.
Christine Moad has traveled the world from Tennessee to Monaco as a professionally touring bassist. Moad, a bassist and singer-songwriter recording under the moniker Miss Christine, blends indie rock with blues and soul influences delivered with defiant punk attitude to open listeners’ minds to possibilities beyond the gender binary. They graduated from Berklee College of Music before gaining experience as a session musician in Nashville. Christine defied expectations yet again by leaving Nashville behind for a farm near Iowa City where they write and record their original songs. Miss Christine released their debut solo album, Conversion, in 2019. With support provided by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts, the follow up, Bittersweet, was released on Bandcamp in 2023.

Contact Information:
Web: https://www.misschristinemusic.com/
Other links: www.facebook.com/misschristinemusic
www.youtube.com/misschristinemusic

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Signal Flow Productions with Sun Centauri, Wave Cage and Ion
2024-09-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival, 210 S Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Sponsored by Z’Mariks Noodle Café
6:30 PM – 7:10 PM: Sun Centauri
7:30 PM – 8:10 PM: Wave Cage
8:20 PM – 9:00 PM: Ion Alexakis

About: Sun Centauri is a future pop/R&B collaboration featuring wavy production from Jim Swim and soaring vocals from Alyx Rush. Whether writing summer bops or midnight laments, the duo prioritizes emotion through experimental sound design, harmony stacks, and live instrumentation. With two standout EPs already released under their individual names (Fruit to the Knife and After the Last Time), their first official Sun Centauri single, “Two Shots,” will be out on August 2nd ahead of a fall EP release.

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About: Wave Cage combines jazz composition, atmospheric synths, and driving beats to create their own blend of electrified, synth-heavy jazz fusion. Jazz Weekly pronounced them “Soulful space cadets”, while the River Cities’ Reader described their sound as “evoking the smooth melodies and diverse textures of early Weather Report; the ambitious, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink arrangements of groups such as Jaga Jazzist; and the more genre-agnostic trip-hop beat decisions of such projects as Thievery Corporation and Zero 7.

Contact Information:
Web:
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/wavecageband
https://www.instagram.com/wavecageband
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHon_JcGDBMm3M6i3c7mkLQ

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About: Ion’s music is an inward reflection focusing in on resilience of the worker. Enduring the working class hardships through the Guthrie lens over a sonic guttural rawness that hones in on the prospect of our power as the people to maintain vigilance and hope. As a solo artist he has shared the stage with the artists such as GZA, Blackalicious, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Makaya McCraven, Dessa, Wyclef Jean & Black Milk.

Contact Information:
Web: https://linktr.ee/signalflowproducts
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/SignalFlowProducts/

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Halloweentown
2024-09-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Johnson County Fairgrounds, 3109 Old Hwy 218 S, Iowa City, IA, 52246, United States
Sponsored by Scheels
Pre-show activities with Z102.9 and ImOn
Runtime: 1hr 24min
Rating: TV-G
Starring: Kimberly J. Brown, Debbie Reynolds, Joey Zimmerman
Plot: Marnie and her siblings get a big shock when they follow grandma home to Halloweentown – and find out they come from a family of witches. The town is the only place where supernatural beings can lead a “normal” life, but trouble is looming that soon threatens to take over the world.
*Start times are an estimation based on sunset and are subject to change.

Eat for the Arts at Micky's Irish Pub
2024-09-26 11:00 - 2024-09-27 01:00 | Micky’s Irish Pub, 11 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Micky’s is in for the long haul! Grab your favorite items once, twice, or three times (if you’re out late) from 11:00am through 1:00am. Eat for the Arts at Micky’s downtown location, and 15% of the day’s sales will be donated to Summer of the Arts!

Shade of Blue
2024-09-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Riverfront Crossings Park, 1001 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Sponsored by Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

About: The Boys of Shade of Blue…Featuring Joan Ruffin & Anthony HendricksShade of Blue fans have been gyrating to the band’s hypnotic and infectious grooves in the Midwest for 35 years. Founded as a blues trio in 1989, Shade of Blue has evolved into one of the Iowa City area’s most beloved musical institutions as a featured act and as an opener for internationally acclaimed artists such as the Neville Brothers, Koko Taylor, and George Clinton. In 2021, Shade of Blue was inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association Hall of Fame.The Boys of Shade of Blue includes Dave Rosazza (vocals/guitar), Saul Lubaroff (saxophone/flute), Sean Seaton (vocals, keyboards), Ken Fullard (bass), Matt Bernemann (drums), Denny Ketelsen (organ), and Paul Cunliffe (percussion). The Boys will be joined by the sultry songstress Joan Ruffin, half of the amazing diva duo of Joan & Simone, and special guest Anthony Hendricks, lead singer from one of our favorite soul and R&B bands, FunkDaddies.The Boys of Shade of Blue… Featuring Joan Ruffin & Anthony Hendricks will feature musical tributes to the likes of Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, and Steely Dan, original Shade of Blue tunes, and a few surprises that will be sure to get audiences out of their seats and onto the dance floor!

Contact Information:
Web: http://www.shadeofblue.net/
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/iowacitysob/

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Disco Ball Fundraiser
2024-11-09 19:00 - 22:00 | First Avenue Club, 1550 S. 1st Ave., Iowa City, 52240, United States
Get out your dancing shoes (and your leisure suit, DVF wrap dress, and all the GOLD you have!) and boogie oogie oogie on down to the First Avenue Club! Join us at the Disco Ball, a celebration of Summer of the Arts and a fundraiser to support all of the free programming we do in the Iowa City area.
Tickets are $20 ($25 at the door), Reserved Tables (guaranteed seating for 8) are $200, and VIP tables (one left!) are $250. For $20 more, you can dedicate a disco favorite to your favorite people.
BUY TICKETS HERE!
DEDICATE A SONG for $20 HERE!

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

Eat for the Arts at Oasis
2024-12-02 11:00 - 20:00 | 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 | IA
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
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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.

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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

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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

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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
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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

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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 | IA
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.

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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

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Jeanne Scott

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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
