Iowa City June 7 Gallery Walk, during Iowa Arts Festival, creates new
opportunity
The Iowa City Gallery Walk kicks off the Iowa Arts Festival with joint opening receptions
at 17 venues, 5-8pm, June 7 in downtown Iowa City. The event is self-guided, free,
family-friendly and open to the public. New this year: participants can visit 10 of 17
locations between 5pm Friday, June 7th & 4pm Sunday, June 9th for a chance to win
a pair of tickets to a show at The Englert. In order to qualify, participants will have their
Gallery Walk postcard stamped or punched. Cards and maps are available at each
location and at the Iowa Arts Festival information booths. Gallery Walk venues are
open Saturday and Sunday except where listed on the map. Completed cards may be
dropped off at any participating venue.
Barker Financial, located upstairs in the Hall Mall, is the newest Gallery Walk venue.
Other Gallery Walk venues include AKAR, Bella Joli, the Chait Galleries Downtown, the
Englert Theatre, Glassando, Home Ec Workshop, Iowa Artisans Gallery, MidWestOne
Bank, MC Ginsberg, r.s.v.p., the Senior Center’s Old Post Office Gallery, Textiles, The
Paper Nest, United Action for Youth (UAY), US Bank & YoTopia Frozen Yogurt.
For more information on Gallery Walk, call Iowa Artisans Gallery (319)351-8686 or Chait
Galleries, (319)338-4442.
Help Welcome Film Scene to Their New Location in Downtown Iowa City!
Saturday June 8
Noon-3pm
Meet & Greet plus Free Popcorn! Stop by and learn about Iowa City's newest cultural attraction, the 80-seat FilmScene Scene 1 cinema, set to open in September. Talk to the founders and board members and enjoy complimentary Iowa popcorn!
3pm-5pm
Short films presented by FilmScene. Beat the heat and enjoy a curated selection of entertaining short films curated by FilmScene. Stop in and stay for as long as you like! Free and open to the public.
FilmScene
118 E. College St.
www.icfilmscene.org
Spend Your Saturdays Being Creative This Spring!
Loyce Arthur, costume designer/faculty member in Theatre Arts at the University of Iowa invites all members of the community to become actively involved in helping to create a carnival event including fantastic costumes! The carnival parade will take place during the Iowa Arts Festival. Also, get ready for the carnaval designers coming in March and April (see links and information below). Please help spread the word and encourage participation from community members of all ages. There are many ways to get involved!
Every Saturday through June 8th
Workshops (to make costumes & floats for the carnival parade) at North Hall, B1, 1-5pm
May 29 – June 16
Exhibit of carnaval costumes designed by Clary Salandy and Jaime Cezario the Education Collection of the University of Iowa Museum of Art. On display at Domby.
June 7th
University of Iowa Museum of Art First Friday reception with Carnaval exhibition, hosted by Domby, 5-7 PM
June 8th
Carnaval mask & flag workshop at the Iowa Arts Festival Children’s Day
June 9th
Iowa City carnaval parade at the Iowa Arts Festival Global Village Day
Contact Loyce Arthur at loyce-arthur@uiowa.edu for more information!
Regina is once again hosting the HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE CONCERT SERIES
Enjoy a special treat, bring your favorite people and break up your summer nights with Regina! Hot Summer Nights is a family event, open to the public, where you can enjoy a live band and great food. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers and enjoy a night with us at Regina!
Kids of all ages can enjoy Root Beer Fest 2013 with specially designed-keepsake mugs, which will be sold for $5.00.
Thursday, June 27, 2013- Kevin "BF" Burt. Kevin has been a staple on the Iowa blues scene for almost two decades with countless performances with The Blues Instigators and as a solo act. With a stunning voice, great guitar work and mastery of the harmonica, his brand of hybrid blues is as fun and inspirational as it is soulful. When not on stage or lending his music to non-profit and fundraising events, this dedicated family man tours schools in support of his line of educational harmonica products.See Kevin "BF" Burt at Regina perform from 6:30-9p.m. Sponsored by Pharmacy Matters
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - David Zollo and the Body Electric will return once again, giving Regina another try from the rained out event last year! David's electrifying and unique music captures the attention of people of all ages. See David Zollo and the Body Electric play from 6:30-9p.m. Sponsored by Pharmacy Matters.