Virtual Jazz: Wave Cage
2020-07-04 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | IA
Thank you to Mosley’s Barbecue and Provisions, City Channel 4, and Alex Body for making this possible!
All virtual concerts will be available on our Facebook page.

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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Virtual Jazz: Iowa Women's Jazz Orchestra Sextet
2020-07-04 17:00 - 18:00 | IA
Thank you to Mosley’s Barbecue and Provisions, City Channel 4, and Alex Body for making this possible!
All virtual concerts will be available on our Facebook page.

About: The Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra Sextet, a subgroup of the Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra (est. 2017), is made up of some of the most sought after musicians and educators from right here in the Corridor. Musicians include Jen Tiede – alto saxophone, Lynne Hart – tenor saxophone, Toni LeFebvre – trumpet, Gail Williams – piano, Vivian Shanley – bass, and Farren Johnson – drums. This ensemble performs charts spanning a variety of styles within the jazz idiom, many of which are composed or arranged in-house by Lynne Hart.

Contact Information:
Web: https://www.iowajazzwomen.com/
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/IowaWomensJazzOrchestra/

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Virtual Jazz: Jennifer Wharton from Bonegasm
2020-07-04 19:00 - 20:00 | IA
All virtual concerts will be available on our Facebook page.

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Independence Day
2020-07-04 21:15 - 23:55 | Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1801 Riverside Dr., Iowa City, 52246
Movie sponsored by: 7G Distributing
Run time: 2 hr 25 min
Rating: PG-13
Starring: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum
Plot: Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world’s major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JalTKi0ds2U
Register here: Registration is now closed, as we have capacity.
NOTE: Movies during the month of July will take place at the Iowa City Municipal Airport, drive-in style. Space is limited to 45 cars, so you MUST register. For those who register after we are have filled up, we will email you to notify you that we are unable to accommodate you.

Virtual Jazz: Charles Lloyd Quartet in 2015
2020-07-05 14:00 - 15:00 | IA
Thank you to Rauch Productions for providing their recording!
All virtual concerts will be available on our Facebook page.

Virtual Jazz: Saul Lubaroff Quartet
2020-07-05 16:00 - 17:00 | IA
Thank you to Mosley’s Barbecue and Provisions, City Channel 4, and Alex Body for making this possible!
All virtual concerts will be available on our Facebook page.

About: Saul Lubaroff and Andy Parrott have a combined 85 yrs of playing music. Friends since high school, Saul and Andy have performed as a duo, Trio and Quartet for over 30 yrs. Expect a wonderful musical stew of pop standards, Bossa Nova grooves and timeless standards.

Contact Information:
Web: http://www.sauljazz.com/
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/sauljazz

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Virtual Jazz: Steve Grismore Trio
2020-07-05 17:00 - 18:00 | IA
Thank you to Mosley’s Barbecue and Provisions, City Channel 4, and Alex Body for making this possible!
All virtual concerts will be available on our Facebook page.

About: This trio has been together for several years now and really focuses on music by my favorite guitarists including John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, John Abercrombie, Pat Martino and more. We also play jazz standards and a few original tunes of mine. We have played clubs all over the state and several special events such as KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars, the Iowa City Jazz Festival, the Quad Cites Polyrhythms 3rd Sunday Jazz, and many more….
This rendition of the Steve Grismore Trio features Drew Morton on bass and Justin LeDuc on drums and cymbals.

Contact Information:
Web: https://www.gizmojazz.com/
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Eat for the Arts at Shorts Downtown
2020-07-07 11:00 - 20:00 | Short’s Downtown, 18 South Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
On July 7, Shorts Downtown will donate 15% of your purchase to Summer of the Arts, to support free arts events in Iowa City!

Truckload of Soul with Kevin Burt
2020-07-08 17:00 - 20:00 | IA
Sponsored by GreenState Credit Union with support provided by Deery Brothers Iowa City.

Summer of the Arts is pleased to present a new program in 2020: Truckload of Soul with Kevin Burt!
Local music legend Burt will tour various neighborhoods around Johnson County, performing at various locations during the evening. This week, he’s in Iowa City!
Please wear a mask to this event!
Locations
5:00PM Grant Wood Elementary: 1930 Lakeside Dr., Iowa City, IA 52240
6:00PM Southeast Junior High: 2501 Bradford Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240
7:00PM Longfellow Elementary: 1130 Seymour Ave., Iowa City, IA 52240

Virtual Concert: The Recliners
2020-07-10 19:00 - 20:00 | IA
Thanks to the City of Hills for the use of their band shell, Alex Body for sound production, and City Channel 4 for recording!
This performance can be viewed on our Facebook page.
Sponsored by: Hawkeye Title & Settlement

About: The Recliners is an 8-member ensemble and plays a wide variety of music shaped by the interests and talents of each individual member. This longstanding group of Iowa City denizens have played together for nearly 35 years. Their music ranges from classic ’60s and ’70s rock to newly released songs by contemporary singer-songwriters, and includes original tunes, American folk music, Irish melodies, bluegrass, blues, ballads, and mostly, good old-fashioned rock and roll.

Contact Information:
Web:
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/The-Recliners-of-Iowa-City-350253899510/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaV8dLXj6CQ

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Knives Out
2020-07-11 21:15 - 23:45 | Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1801 Riverside Dr., Iowa City, 52246
Sponsored by: Relion Insurance
Run time: 2 hr 11 min
Rating: PG-13
Starring: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armes, Jamie Lee Curtis
Plot: When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey dies just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc arrives at his estate to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Thrombey’s untimely demise.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGqiHJTsRkQ
Registration is now closed–that was fast! If you would like to be placed on the wait list, please email info@summerofthearts.org.

Eat for the Arts at Shorts Eastside
2020-07-14 11:00 - 21:00 | Short’s Eastside, 521 Westbury Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52245, United States
On July 14, Shorts Eastside will donate 15% of your purchase to Summer of the Arts, to support free arts events in Iowa City!

Truckload of Soul with Kevin Burt
2020-07-15 17:00 - 20:00 | IA
Sponsored by GreenState Credit Union with support provided by Deery Brothers Iowa City.

Summer of the Arts is pleased to present a new program in 2020: Truckload of Soul with Kevin Burt!
Local music legend Burt will tour various neighborhoods around Johnson County, performing at various locations during the evening. This week, he’s in Coralville and North Liberty!
Please wear a mask to this event!
Locations
5:00PM Borlaug Elementary: 1000 Kennedy Pkwy. Coralville, IA 52241
6:00PM Northwest Junior High: 1507 8th St., Coralville, IA 52241
7:00PM Quail Ridge: 921 W. Zeller St., North Liberty, IA 52317

Virtual Concert: The Bryce Janey Band
2020-07-17 19:00 - 20:00 | IA
Thanks to the City of Hills for the use of their band shell, Alex Body for sound production, and City Channel 4 for recording!
This performance can be viewed on our Facebook page.
Sponsored by: RSM US

About: Bryce Janey began his career at the age of 13 in his hometown of Marion, IA in a family blues-rock trio called “The Janeys” and played regionally and nationally from Chicago to Los Angeles. They shared the stage with many Chicago artist and national acts, including Kenny Neal, Tab Benoit, and the late great “Queen of the Blues” Koko Taylor.

Contact Information:
Web: http://www.brycejaney.com/
Other links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyJGQ2sp9yE

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The Neverending Story
2020-07-18 21:15 - 23:30 | Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1801 Riverside Dr., Iowa City, 52246
Movie sponsored by: CHOMP
Run time: 1 hr 47 min
Rating: PG
Starring: Noah Hathaway, Patricia Hayes, Alan Oppenheimer, Moses Gunn
Plot: On his way to school, Bastian (Barret Oliver) ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. Sneaking away with a book called “The Neverending Story,” Bastian begins reading it in the school attic. The novel is about Fantasia, a fantasy land threatened by “The Nothing,” a darkness that destroys everything it touches. The kingdom needs the help of a human child to survive. When Bastian reads a description of himself in the book, he begins to wonder if Fantasia is real and needs him to survive.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeFni9dOv7c
Registration is now closed. If you would like to be placed on the waitlist, please fill out the form HERE.
NOTE: Movies will take place at the Iowa City Municipal Airport, drive-in style. Space is limited, so you MUST register.

Truckload of Soul with Kevin Burt
2020-07-22 18:00 - 20:00 | IA
Sponsored by GreenState Credit Union with support provided by Deery Brothers Iowa City.

Summer of the Arts is pleased to present a new program in 2020: Truckload of Soul with Kevin Burt!
Local music legend Burt will tour various neighborhoods around Johnson County, performing at various locations during the evening. This week, he’s in Hills and southwest Iowa City!
Please wear a mask to this event!
Locations
6:00PM Hills City Park: Main St., Hills, IA 52235
7:00PM Weber Elementary: 3850 Rohret Rd, Iowa City, IA 52246

Virtual Concert: Cedar County Cobras
2020-07-24 19:00 - 20:00 | IA
Thanks to the City of Hills for the use of their band shell, Alex Body for sound production, and City Channel 4 for recording!
This performance can be viewed on our Facebook page.
Sponsored by: Old Capitol Screen Printers

About: Cedar County Cobras play American Roots & Blues music from the last century. The music takes on an “old time” blues feel that would most likely be found in a juke-joint down a gravel road in rural Iowa. Arriving with an upright bass, foot-drum, mandolin, and a collection of guitars this duo plays music that is best described as “boot-stompin” delta blues and roots blues.

Contact Information:
Web: https://cedarcountycobras.com/
Other links: https://cedarcountycobras.com/press-kit

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Captain Marvel
2020-07-25 21:15 - 23:45 | Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1801 Riverside Dr., Iowa City, 52246
Movie sponsored by: Faithful Companions and The Kirkwood Room
Run time: 2 hr 3 min
Rating: PG-13
Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelson
Plot: Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic ware between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1BCujX3pw8
The registration and waitlist are now full.
NOTE: Movies during the month of July will take place at the Iowa City Municipal Airport, drive-in style. Space is limited, so you MUST register.

Virtual Soul & Blues: Fashion Show Flashback
2020-07-31 19:00 - 20:00 | IA
All virtual concerts and events will be available on our Facebook page.
Enjoy some outfit inspiration with this fashion show flashback! The fashion show is a signature event of the Iowa Soul Festival and now the Soul & Blues Festival.

Virtual Soul & Blues Weekend
2020-07-31 19:00 - 2020-08-02 17:00 | IA
Although we cannot gather for the Soul & Blues Festival as we usually do, we ARE presenting virtual programming the weekend of July 31-August 2. See individual calendar events for details!
All virtual concerts will be available on our Facebook page.

Friday, July 31
7:00PM

Fashion Show Flashback

8:00PM

Dance Party with DJ Freeze

Saturday, August 1
11:00AM

Black Author’s Panel via Prairie Lights: Kim Fitten, Dr. Phil Jones, and Andre Perry, moderated by Dr. Arnold Daniels, Jr.

3:00PM

Damani Phillips Trio

5:00PM

JEWELS King of Funk

7:00PM

Kevin Burt at Dunn Brothers Coffee-Coralville

9:00PM

Dreamgirls at the Iowa City Municipal Airport (registration required)

Sunday, August 2
2:00PM

Flashback to the 2016 Iowa Soul Festival Black Entrepreneur’s Panel, featuring: Fred Newell, Andre Wright, and Franki Cooley

4:00PM

Flashback to the 2017 Iowa Soul Festival Black Entrepreneur’s Panel, featuring: Acie Earl, Cheryl McMillan, and Akwi Nji

Virtual Soul & Blues: Dance Party with DJ Freeze
2020-07-31 20:00 - 21:00 | IA
All virtual concerts and events will be available on our Facebook page.
Join us for a dance party with DJ Freeze!

Virtual Soul & Blues: Black Author's Panel via Prairie Lights
2020-08-01 11:00 - 12:30 | IA
Registration for this event required. Click HERE to register via Prairie Lights Books.
Moderator: Dr. Arnold Daniels Jr.
Panelists: Kim Fitten, The Science of Greatness: Taking the Guesswork Out of Purpose
Dr. Phillips Jones, Nothing Beats Failure But A Try
Andre Perry, Some of Us Are Very Hungry Now

Kim Fitten, The Science of Greatness: Taking the Guesswork Out of Purpose
Kim Fitten is a published author, blogger, entrepreneur, and administrator at Liberty High School. She holds a BA in secondary education from Iowa Wesleyan College, a Masters in administration and evaluation from The University of Northern Iowa, and she is in her final stages of earning a PhD.
She is the founder and lead educator of LOGIC Kingdom Education; this organization exists to equip, encourage, and educate women of diverse backgrounds to live an illimitable life through spiritual growth, fellowship, and love. Empowered by biblical study, Fitten works to lift women up, remind them they have purpose, and show them how to unlock doors of opportunity. She does this work through her morning-weekday broadcast called “Morning Mindset,” her “Manifesting 101” podcast, her blog, and her two published books.
Her books teach readers how to find their purpose and visualize success. The Science of Greatness: Taking the Guesswork Out of Purpose is an interactive self-discovery tool that challenges traditional thinking that concerns greatness and purpose, and DECREE: The Journal is a reader’s vehicle to learning how to practice visualization and self-empowerment.

Phil Jones, Nothing Beats Failure But A Try
Dr. Phillip Jones received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1963, a Master of Arts in physical education in 1967, and a PhD in student development and higher education in 1975 from the University of Iowa. When Dr. Jones started his work for The University of Iowa in 1968, he was the minority student recruiter for the Office of Admissions. By the time he finished his career in 2008, he was The University of Iowa’s vice president for student services and dean of students.
Throughout his career, Dr. Jones strived to increase higher education opportunities for minority students; he was the founding director of The Iowa Institute for EOP (educational opportunity programs), a national training institute which was established to expand educational opportunities for minority and disadvantaged students. The Iowa Institute for EOP became the prototype for the U.S. Department of Education program for support services personnel. On this mission to create more higher learning opportunities, Dr. Jones went on to work as a field reader consultant for federal programs so colleges and universities have a platform to evaluate their programs and grow higher education opportunities.
In 1992 Phillip E. Jones received the Isabell Turner Human Rights Award from the Iowa City Human Rights Commission. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Commission on Human Resources and Social Change in the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) in 2004. He received recognition in 2005 from NASULGC and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) for Significant Leadership and Contributions in their Joint Task Force on Diversity. He was recognized by the University of Iowa College of Law for his vital role in founding the Pre-law Conference in 1978.

Andre Perry, Some of Us Are Very Hungry Now
Andre Perry currently serves as the Executive Director of The Englert Theatre; he is an essayist and arts advocate. Being so passionate about arts education, Perry strives to help Iowa City become the greatest small city for the arts in America.
He co-founded Iowa City’s Mission Creek Festival, a celebration of music and literature, and he also produces the Witching Hour Festival, a multidisciplinary festival expressing the creative process. In response to COVID-19 and being forced to cancel the Mission Creek Festival, Perry created Mission Creek Underground: an online portal to a performance series showcasing local musicians and actors. Perry is gifted with creativity and he works hard to bring arts programming to our community, even during these unpredictable times.
He received his MFA from the University of Iowa’s Nonfiction Writing Program and his work has been featured in The Believer, Catapult, Granta and other journals.

Virtual Soul & Blues: Damani Phillips Trio
2020-08-01 15:00 - 16:00 | IA
All virtual concerts will be available on our Facebook page.
Thank you to the City of Hills for use of the bandshell in City Park, City Channel 4 for video recording, and Alex Body for sound production!

About: Dr. Damani Philips is a native of Pontiac, MI, where he began playing at the age of 10. He currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies and African-American Studies at the University of Iowa, where he teaches applied jazz saxophone, directs jazz combos and teaches courses in African-American music, jazz history, jazz theory and improvisation. He has earned Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from DePaul University (Chicago) and The University of Kentucky in classical saxophone; and a second Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from Wayne State University (Detroit). Phillips completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Jazz Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder; becoming one of the first African-Americans in the country to do so.

Contact Information:
Web: https://www.damaniphillips.com/
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Virtual Soul & Blues: JEWELS King of Funk
2020-08-01 17:00 - 18:00 | IA
All virtual concerts and events will be available on our Facebook page.
Thanks to JEWELS King of Funk for performing at last year’s Soul & Blues Festival and creating a new video for us this year!

About: Jewel Carter, better known in the music industry as “Jewels”, was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas.
Jewels sound is Raw Funk at its best with a heavier edge which makes his sound unique like no other. As Lead vocalist while playing Bass, you’re sure to see a show you’ll never forget! You’ll experience being taken back in time with the greatest Funk/Soul / R&B hits using his own style and technique to present day including his Have U Forever album hits. This is why t hose in the music industry across the states and abroad have dubbed JC “The New King of Funk” now is known as “Jewels King of Funk”.

Contact Information:
Web:
Other links: https://www.facebook.com/JC-The-New-King-of-Funk-306306829854502/

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Virtual Soul & Blues: Kevin Burt
2020-08-01 19:00 - 20:00 | IA
All virtual concerts will be available on our Facebook page.
Thanks to Dunn Brothers Coffee-Coralville for use of their space and City Channel 4 for video recording!

About: For nearly 3 decades, Kevin Burt, Iowa Blues Hall of Fame member (class of 2019), has been mesmerizing audiences with his powerfully smooth and soulful vocal. Paired with his unique harmonica and guitar presentation along with his quick wit, Burt engages with his audience touching their souls while tickling their funny bones.

Contact Information:
Web: https://www.kevinburtmusic.com/
Other links: www.facebook.com/KevinBurtMusic
https://www.instagram.com/kevinburtsblues/
www.twitter.com/KevinBurtMusic

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Dreamgirls
2020-08-01 21:00 - 23:15 | Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1801 Riverside Dr., Iowa City, 52246
Sponsored by ACT
Join us for a special viewing of Dreamgirls to celebrate the Soul & Blues Festival!
Run time: 2 hr 10 min
Rating: PG-13
Starring: Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover
Plot: Deena (Beyoncé Knowles), Effie (Jennifer Hudson) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose) form a music trio called the Dreamettes. When ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx) spots the act at a talent show, he offers the chance of a lifetime to be backup singers for a national star (Eddie Murphy). Taylor takes creative control of the group and eventually pushes the singers into the spotlight. However, one becomes the star, forcing another out, which teaches them about the high cost of fame.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzCpjBNGeL0
Register Here: https://forms.gle/tYpzUX2mk4dXpAco6
NOTE: Movies during the month of August will take place at the Iowa City Municipal Airport, drive-in style. Space is limited, so you MUST register.

Eat for the Arts at ReUnion Brewery
2020-08-02 11:30 - 20:00 | ReUnion Brewery-Coralville, 516 2nd St., Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
Eat for the Arts on Sunday August 2 at ReUnion Brewery! 15% of your purchase will support free arts events in Iowa City.

Virtual Iowa Soul Flashback: 2016 Iowa Soul Festival Black Entrepreneur's Panel
2020-08-02 14:00 - 15:30 | IA
All virtual concerts and events will be available on our Facebook page.
Thank you to City Channel 4 for recording this event, and ACT for supporting this event!
This panel features:
Fred Newell, Executive Director of Dream Center IA
Andre Wright, CEO and Founder of Born Leaders United
Franki Cooley, Owner of Alfie Beauty Supply

Virtual Iowa Soul Flashback: 2017 Iowa Soul Festival Black Entrepreneur's Panel
2020-08-02 16:00 - 17:30 | IA
All virtual concerts and events will be available on our Facebook page.
Thank you to City Channel 4 for recording this event, and ACT for supporting this event!
This panel features:
Acie Earl, Real Estate Investment
Cheryl McMillan, Owner of Textures Salon
Akwi Nji, Performance Poet and Storyteller

Virtual Concert: The Beaker Brothers
2020-08-07 19:00 - 20:00 | IA
Thanks to the City of Hills for the use of their band shell, Alex Body for sound production, and City Channel 4 for recording!
This performance can be viewed on our Facebook page.
Sponsored by: Lensing Funeral and Cremation

About: For over 15 years the Beaker Brothers Band has been paying homage to the original Jam Bands of the late 60’s and early 70’s – the Allman Brothers, Clapton, Santana, Little Feat, Rolling Stones, James Gang, the Doors, Steely Dan, Neil Young, CCR, and many more. The Beaker Brothers Band isn’t a nostalgia act or a tribute show. We’re playing music that has been in our heads and our hearts since we first heard it. This is the music we played in our youth. And we’re as awed by it today as then. We’re thrilled that we’re not alone.

Contact Information:
Web: https://beakerbrothersband.com/
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