The next Green Drinks gathering is happening this Thursday, December 9th at The Red Avocado (521 E. Washington St.) beginning at 5:30 pm.
Recent gatherings have included Iowa City locals, students, and visitors from Kansas City and Chicago.
Green Drinks is an international organization in 700 cities worldwide. Iowa City Green Drinks, one of 8 in Iowa, meets every 2nd Thursday. Everyone is invited to join this informal group for food and/or beverages while discussing a wide range of environmental issues (and ideas) in the Iowa City area. Green Drinks is a great way to connect with other local environmentally-minded people.
For general info and a list of local green events visit the website.
To receive email reminders and info on Iowa City Green Drinks, join the email list.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Santa & the horsedrawn carriage rides- Celebrate the Season! this Saturday
Join us for Celebrate the Season, Saturday December 4, 10am- 5pm in downtown Iowa City. This event was extremely popular last year and offered many ways for families to enjoy the holiday season together. Twenty-four businesses in the central Downtown and near Northside host open house events. Santa arrives via horse-drawn wagon at Old Capitol Mall from 12-2pm. Horse-drawn wagon rides from 12-3pm were a big hit last year. Just before that, at the 11:45am Countdown to Santa's arrival, hear Carolers from the UI School of Music. Also at Old Capitol Town Center from 11-3pm: activities for kids hosted by the Iowa Children's Museum, Penny Bear, Gingerbread House displays (vote for your favorite), cookie decorating, and refreshments.
Musical events include Tom Nothnagle at Old Capitol Town Center from 1-3pm, and the Nutcracker at the Englert, 2pm & 7pm. All events except the Nutcracker are free. Nutcracker tickets are available at the Englert Theatre box office.
Downtown businesses hosting holiday open houses from 10am-5pm include Austin-Burke, AKAR, Bella Joli, Catherine's, Chait Galleries, Cheap 'n Chic, Discerning Eye, Domby, Dulcinea, Glassando, Hands, Herteen & Stocker, Home Ec Workshop, Iowa Artisans Gallery, Lorenz 2a, Lyla's Boutique, MC Ginsberg, Modela, Raygun, Revival, r.s.v.p., Textiles, Velvet Coat and Zender's Salon. Hothouse Yoga offers yoga for kids 11:30-12.
Stop by and enjoy the fun!
Musical events include Tom Nothnagle at Old Capitol Town Center from 1-3pm, and the Nutcracker at the Englert, 2pm & 7pm. All events except the Nutcracker are free. Nutcracker tickets are available at the Englert Theatre box office.
Downtown businesses hosting holiday open houses from 10am-5pm include Austin-Burke, AKAR, Bella Joli, Catherine's, Chait Galleries, Cheap 'n Chic, Discerning Eye, Domby, Dulcinea, Glassando, Hands, Herteen & Stocker, Home Ec Workshop, Iowa Artisans Gallery, Lorenz 2a, Lyla's Boutique, MC Ginsberg, Modela, Raygun, Revival, r.s.v.p., Textiles, Velvet Coat and Zender's Salon. Hothouse Yoga offers yoga for kids 11:30-12.
Stop by and enjoy the fun!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Small Business Saturday, Free Movie & --someone's gonna make out well!
Join us for Small Business Saturday, THIS Saturday, after Thanksgiving. This interesting concept champions the small businesses that are the drivers of local economic support, jobs and all those fundraiser coupons needed for your schools. Other goodies? Parking in City Ramps will be free on Friday, and public transportation will be free both Friday and Saturday. Register to win a mega-value gift basket, worth $1500 in sizable downtown coupons! Enter to win at the businesses listed below; drawing will take place during Celebrate The Season festivities on December 4.
Wondering what to do with the kids this Saturday, after all the Thanksgiving activities? Check out the FREE movie, The Neverending Story, 3pm at the Englert! A perennial favorite with children and adults alike, this film is sponsored by twenty downtown businesses, including Discerning Eye, r.s.v.p., Textiles, Chait Galleries, Catherine’s, Cheap and Chic, Iowa Artisans Gallery, Domby, Revival, MC Ginsberg, Lyla’s Boutique, Bo James, AKAR, Dulcinea, Austin Burke, Velvet Coat, Hands Jewelers, Zenders Salon, Raygun and Home Ec Workshop.(Sorry, child care will not be available at the event.)
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Wondering what to do with the kids this Saturday, after all the Thanksgiving activities? Check out the FREE movie, The Neverending Story, 3pm at the Englert! A perennial favorite with children and adults alike, this film is sponsored by twenty downtown businesses, including Discerning Eye, r.s.v.p., Textiles, Chait Galleries, Catherine’s, Cheap and Chic, Iowa Artisans Gallery, Domby, Revival, MC Ginsberg, Lyla’s Boutique, Bo James, AKAR, Dulcinea, Austin Burke, Velvet Coat, Hands Jewelers, Zenders Salon, Raygun and Home Ec Workshop.(Sorry, child care will not be available at the event.)
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Russian Literature Out Loud...
Check out today's public outdoor reading of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, near Weatherdance Fountain in the Ped Mall. Readings will be today and Thursday from 9am to 9pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9am to 6pm. More events are planned for this celebration of the works of Tolstoy and Chekhov and the University of Iowa's Russian program. For more information, visit today's Iowa City Press Citizen for Anna Barker's piece on the entire lineup of events and background information.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
KIDOWS! pictures- on view til Halloween
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Our re-scheduled, first-ever KIDOWS! kids' window painting event was a big success. Located at 21 downtown Iowa City businesses, kids flocked downtown to try their hand on a big window canvas, still on view at most locations until Halloween. Here are some of the many pictures we took. Check it out!
Discerning Eye
Textiles
Iowa Artisans Gallery & DJ Rinner Goldsmith
rsvp
Om
Sometimes staff just have to express their inner child on the borders of the kids' paintings!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
KIDOWS! Kids' window painting event Saturday at 21 downtown businesses
The first ever KIDOWS! Window painting event takes place this Saturday, October 16, 10-2pm at participating businesses. School-aged kids can show up at Fired Up! on 112 S. Linn St, opposite the library, and be assigned to a spot. Or, if kids and parents already have a relationship with a participating business, they can show up there. All paints and tools provided, but wear clothes that might not mind being embellished with a red splash. Store staff will supervise painting but parents are encouraged to accompany their children as no childcare is provided. The 21 participating businesses include Textiles, RSVP, Hamburg Inn, Teaspoons, Pagliai's Pizza, Murphy Brookfield Books, G Spot Hair Design, Revival, MC Ginsberg, Domby, Eadology, Discerning Eye, Home Workshop, Om, Fired Up, Iowa Artisans Gallery & DJ RInner Goldsmith, Bella Joli, Lorenz 2.0, Inbox and Buzz. Stop by- the weather looks like it will be fabulous!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
American Craft Week! October 1-10
American Craft Week is a new, national event that takes place October 1 – 10, 2010. Communities of individuals, small businesses and organizations across the country are joining together to celebrate the way that handmade objects enrich daily lives and contribute to the national aesthetic and economy.
Downtown Iowa City businesses that are observing American Craft Week include Iowa Artisans Gallery & DJ Rinner Goldsmith, the Chait Galleries, AKAR, Beadology, The Senior Center, MC Ginsberg Jewelers, Home Ec Workshop and Glassando. Group events include a Gallery Walk, October 8, at 20 locations in downtown Iowa City. Individual events are included below.
Iowa Artisans Gallery kicks off American Craft Week with an exhibit entitled The Shikibu Paintings, by local gallery artist Michael S. Ryan. Also on display are recent stoneware ceramics by Ames artist Mary Weisgram. DJ Rinner Goldsmith features “Hoop-a-la!” with hoop earrings by Louise Rauh, Bethany Young and Denise Manard. The October 8 Gallery Walk includes a demonstration of paper marbling techniques by Barbara Bernier from 6 – 7pm. In addition, the Gallery will highlight a daily “featured artist” during October 1-10, including educational materials along with art pieces. Iowa Artisans Gallery/DJ Rinner Goldsmith is located at 207 E. Washington St.
The Chait Galleries Downtown celebrates American Craft Week with new artists Craig & Teresa Miller. The Millers bring a taste of Colorado back to their home state of Iowa with their unique, one-of-a-kind twist on furniture. The Millers design, carve, sand, and oil branches of the ancient piῆon trees that are indigenous to the southern Colorado area they call home. The finished furniture pieces lay bare the unique beauty of the craggy trees culminating in functional and innovative art. Chait Galleries is located at 218 E. Washington St.
AKAR specialized in high end collectible ceramics as well as designer goods. Their exhibition during American Craft Week features Recent Ceramics by Linda Arbuckle & Clary Illian. AKAR is located at 257 Iowa Ave.
The Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center invites the public of all ages to learn to quilt during America Craft week 2010. The quilters meet in room 211 Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8 AM - Noon. This event accompanies their show of quilts by Patti Zwick. The Senior Center is located at 28 S. Linn St.
MC Ginsberg Jewelers features Bench Art -- a work in progress, an exhibit of work by UI metalsmith graduate students, University of Iowa metalsmiths Margaret Kim, Carrie Metheny Erin Rappleye, Bess Siritanapivat and Allison Tipton. MC Ginsberg is located at 110 E. Washington St.
Glassando focuses on handmade glass jewelry and other items, and features fused glass by Anne Nye. Glassando is located in Old Capitol Town Center.
Beadology hosts a variety of classes open to the public, including Basic Stringing, Basic Wirework, Herringbone Technique, 1920s Netted Bracelet, and Doorknocker Earrings. Karen Kubby welcomes her fellow co-owner and sister to town during that time period. Beadology is located at 220 E. Washington St.
Home Ec Workshop offers workshop space and classes, plus quality craft supplies. A three-week class featuring screenprinting plus embroidery starts October 6. Home Ec Workshop is located at 207 N. Linn St.
Downtown Iowa City businesses that are observing American Craft Week include Iowa Artisans Gallery & DJ Rinner Goldsmith, the Chait Galleries, AKAR, Beadology, The Senior Center, MC Ginsberg Jewelers, Home Ec Workshop and Glassando. Group events include a Gallery Walk, October 8, at 20 locations in downtown Iowa City. Individual events are included below.
Iowa Artisans Gallery kicks off American Craft Week with an exhibit entitled The Shikibu Paintings, by local gallery artist Michael S. Ryan. Also on display are recent stoneware ceramics by Ames artist Mary Weisgram. DJ Rinner Goldsmith features “Hoop-a-la!” with hoop earrings by Louise Rauh, Bethany Young and Denise Manard. The October 8 Gallery Walk includes a demonstration of paper marbling techniques by Barbara Bernier from 6 – 7pm. In addition, the Gallery will highlight a daily “featured artist” during October 1-10, including educational materials along with art pieces. Iowa Artisans Gallery/DJ Rinner Goldsmith is located at 207 E. Washington St.
The Chait Galleries Downtown celebrates American Craft Week with new artists Craig & Teresa Miller. The Millers bring a taste of Colorado back to their home state of Iowa with their unique, one-of-a-kind twist on furniture. The Millers design, carve, sand, and oil branches of the ancient piῆon trees that are indigenous to the southern Colorado area they call home. The finished furniture pieces lay bare the unique beauty of the craggy trees culminating in functional and innovative art. Chait Galleries is located at 218 E. Washington St.
AKAR specialized in high end collectible ceramics as well as designer goods. Their exhibition during American Craft Week features Recent Ceramics by Linda Arbuckle & Clary Illian. AKAR is located at 257 Iowa Ave.
The Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center invites the public of all ages to learn to quilt during America Craft week 2010. The quilters meet in room 211 Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8 AM - Noon. This event accompanies their show of quilts by Patti Zwick. The Senior Center is located at 28 S. Linn St.
MC Ginsberg Jewelers features Bench Art -- a work in progress, an exhibit of work by UI metalsmith graduate students, University of Iowa metalsmiths Margaret Kim, Carrie Metheny Erin Rappleye, Bess Siritanapivat and Allison Tipton. MC Ginsberg is located at 110 E. Washington St.
Glassando focuses on handmade glass jewelry and other items, and features fused glass by Anne Nye. Glassando is located in Old Capitol Town Center.
Beadology hosts a variety of classes open to the public, including Basic Stringing, Basic Wirework, Herringbone Technique, 1920s Netted Bracelet, and Doorknocker Earrings. Karen Kubby welcomes her fellow co-owner and sister to town during that time period. Beadology is located at 220 E. Washington St.
Home Ec Workshop offers workshop space and classes, plus quality craft supplies. A three-week class featuring screenprinting plus embroidery starts October 6. Home Ec Workshop is located at 207 N. Linn St.
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