Tuesday, June 24 • Iowa City Death Cafe. An informal monthly occasion to create open communication about end of life. Not a support group. 7–9 p.m., Green House, Iowa City. Facebook.com.
Tuesday, June 24 • Pride at FilmScene: North By Current. Angelo Madsen Minax returns to his rural Michigan hometown to make a film about the criminal justice system, but instead excavates the depths of generational addiction, Christian fervor, and trans embodiment. 7 p.m., FilmScene at the Chauncey, Iowa City. ICFilmScene.org.
Tuesday, June 24 • Eulenspiegel Puppets: Kate Shelley’s Train Rescue. Learn the true story of a young Iowa hero, Kate Shelley, featuring puppeteer Stephanie Vallez. 10:30 a.m., Pleasant Hill Public Library, Pleasant Hill. Free.
Tuesday, June 24 • Steve Earle. One of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation. 7:30 p.m., Englert, Iowa City. Englert.org.
Tuesday, June 24 • Food Truck Tuesdays at NewBo. Delicious local foods. 11 a.m.–2 p.m., NewBo City Market Yard, Cedar Rapids. NewBoCityMarket.com. Every Tuesday through August.
Tues.-Mon, June 24–30 • Greater Jefferson County Fair: Barn in the USA. Carnival rides, entertainment by Dangerous Feats of Comedy and Wolves of the World, quad races, truck & tractor pull, 4-H contests, livestock and petting zoo, fair food, and more. Various times, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 2606 W. Burlington, Fairfield. JeffersonCoFair.com.
Wednesday, June 25 • The Groove Garden hosted by Billy Lee Janey & Friends. Weekly open-stage event for all musicians, vocalists, jammers, and performers. 7 p.m., Ideal Theater & Bar, Cedar Rapids. IdealTheaterandBar.com.
Wednesday, June 25 • Fairfield Farmers Market. Fresh produce, eggs, flowers, and crafts. Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. East side of Fairfield square, Fairfield. FairfieldIowaFarmersMarket.farm.
Wednesday, June 25 • Open Mic at Cafe Paradiso. Join in this longstanding tradition of community sharing—from either side of the stage. 7:15 p.m. sign up, 7:30 p.m. mic, Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main St., Fairfield. Facebook.com.
Thurs-Fri-Sat, June 26-28 • One to One: John & Yoko. A revelatory look inside John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s life in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s, with new footage. 7 p.m. Fri, Sat, Sun, 4 p.m. matinee Sun. FACC, Fairfield. FairfieldACC.com. Free.
Thursday, June 26 • Ottumwa Municipal Band Concert. 7–8 p.m., Central Park, 106 N. Court, Ottumwa. (641) 777-8753.
Thursday, June 26 • Meet Me at the Market. Guided walks, runs, rides, fitness classes, and yoga every Thursday through August. 5:30 p.m., NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids. NewBoCityMarket.org. Free.
Thurs-Fri-Sat, June 26–28 • Cinema Fairfield: One to One: John & Yoko. An inside look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s life in early-1970s Greenwich Village, with never-before-seen material. Thurs. Fri. 7 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m., FACC, Fairfield. FairfieldACC.com.
Thurs-Fri-Sat, June 26–28 • Trekfest 40. Gather in the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk for this annual festival of all things Star Trek. Free, with some ticketed events. Riverside. Trekfest.org.
Friday, June 27 • A Berry Beneficial Mother & Son Event. Steven T. Berry Film Screening Retrospective and a silent art auction. Freewill donation. Proceeds benefit African American Museum of Iowa, U of I School of Journalism, and Toni Berry Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund. 5:30–7:30 p.m., CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids.
Friday, June 27 • Gallery Opening: Bales & Pappageorge. Sculptural fashion by Judy Bales and fiber wall pieces by Louise Pappageorge. Reception 6–8 p.m., Quad City Arts, 1715 2nd Ave., Rock Island, Illinois. QuadCityArts.com.
Friday, June 27 • Friday Night Concert: Diplomats of Solid Sound. Free outdoor concert series. Funky, retro-soul grooves that will get you dancing. 6:30 p.m., Ped Mall Stage, 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. SummeroftheArts.org. Free.
Friday, June 27 • “Weird Al” Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour. With special guest Puddles Pity Party. 8 p.m., Des Moines Civic Center. DMPA.org.
Friday, June 27 • Kansas City’s The Grand Marquis. National act: American roots, blues, and Prohibition-era jazz. 7 p.m., Noce, Des Moines. NoceDSM.com.
Friday, June 27 • Live at Five: Crooked Cactus. Summer concert series. 5 p.m., Skybridge Courtyard, 141 W. River Dr., Davenport. CommonChordQC.com. Free.
Friday, June 27 • Rock the Block: Freedom Festival. Free weekly concert series. 6 p.m., NewBo City Market Yard, Cedar Rapids. NewBoCityMarket.com.
Friday, June 27 • Blame Not the Bard & Kerak. Fiery instrumentals and captivating stories where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic. 7:30 p.m., The James, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. TheJamesIC.com.
Friday, June 27 • Shade of Blue. Funk, soul, and R&B. 8 p.m., Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City. WildwoodSaloon.com.
Friday, June 27 • Cedar County Cobras. Foot stompin’ roots and Delta blues duo. 7:30–9:30 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main St., Fairfield. CafeParadiso.net.
Friday, June 27 • Today You Are Perfect: Elizabeth, Vella, Garrett. Iowa City Poetry presents a virtual reading featuring poets from Iowa and beyond. 7–8 p.m., via Zoom. RSVP: IowaCityPoetry.com.
Friday, June 27 • Heather Christle with Kaveh Akbar: In the Rhododendrons. Poet and essayist Heather Christle will read from her newest book, In the Rhododendrons: A Memoir with Appearances by Virginia Woolf, and will be joined in conversation by bestselling poet and novelist Kaveh Akbar. 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, Iowa City. PrairieLights.com.
Fri-Sat-Sun, June 27–29 • Disney & Pixar’s Finding Nemo, Jr. Young Footliters Youth Theatre presents. Various times, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Coralville. CoralvilleArts.org.
Saturday, June 28 • Fairfield Farmers Market. The best fresh produce around, plus baked goods, plants, flowers, honey, eggs, handcrafted items, and food to go. 8-1. Howard Park, corner of Main & Grimes, Fairfield.
Saturday, June 28 • Iowa City Farmers Market. Fresh, locally produced products. 7:30 a.m.–noon, Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, 415 E. Washington St.. Iowa City. ICGov.org.
Saturday, June 28 • Colonies in Bloom: Gardens of the Amanas. Visit traditional and modern gardens. Maps available at Amana Heritage Museum. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Amana Colonies. AmanaColonies.com. Free.
Saturday, June 28 • Live on the Square: David Zollo. Bring your chair to the square for great music by this soulful Iowa roots and blues artist. 7 p.m., Fairfield Central Park. Facebook.com/LiveOnTheSquare.
Saturday, June 28 • Keller Williams: DeadPettyKellerGrass. Bluegrass takes on Tom Petty and The Dead. 8 p.m., Codfish Hollow Barnstormers, Maquoketa. CodfishHollowBarnstormers.com.
Saturday, June 28 • Northside Saturday Nights: Yogev Shetrit. African rhythms meet jazz and Mediterranean. 6–8 p.m., North Linn St., Iowa City. Englert.org.
Saturday, June 28 • Logan Springer & The Wonderfully Wild. Heartland Americana. 6 p.m., The Last Picture House, Davenport. CommonChordQC.com. Free.
Saturday, June 28 • Steve Berry: 1974. Songs of 1974 by artists like Billy Preston, Chicago, the Hollies, Elton John, ABBA, and the Righteous Brothers. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Noce, Des Moines. NoceDSM.com.
Saturday, June 28 • Killers of Kill Tony. Regulars and fan favorites from Kill Tony, the #1 live podcast in the world, take their standup show on the road. 7 p.m., Des Moines Civic Center. DMPA.org.
Saturday, June 28 • CSPS Art Mart. Local art, decor, gifts, and more, with a music showcase in the courtyard. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. CSPSHall.org.
Saturday, June 28 • Iowa City Downtown Block Party. 14 blocks of free entertainment, kids’ activities, sports contests, t-shirt screenprinting, rollerskating, bike races, chess, tap dancing, mini-golf, silent disco, and more. Drink cups for purchase. 3–10 p.m., Iowa City. DowntownIowaCity.com.
Saturday, June 28 • Bonaparte Independence Day Celebration. 5 p.m. parade, 10 p.m. fireworks, and family fun all day. 1 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Bonaparte Riverfront. VillagesofVan-Buren.com.
Saturday, June 28 • Resonance Day at the Sound Clinic. Monthly pay-what-you-may opportunity to try the Vibroacoustic Therapy bed. 12–5 p.m., Sound Clinic, Fairfield. SourceVibrations.com.
Sat-Sun, June 28–29 • Iowa City Open Gardens Weekend. Sponsored by Project GREEN, the annual showcase features more than 20 residential gardens. Pick up map at Ashton House or download at Project Green. Sat 4-8 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Project GREEN, Ashton House, 820 Park Rd., Iowa City. Free.
Sat-Sun, June 28–29 • Pride on the Riverfront: Free Films. Sat. 7 p.m. screening of comedy film But I’m a Cheerleader; Sun. noon screening of Paris Is Burning, a powerful tribute to queer history. Burlington Capitol Theater, Burlington. Burlington- CapitolTheater.com.
Sunday, June 29 • Pride Ride. Inaugural bike ride hosted by Capital City Pride. 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Des Moines. CapitalCityPride.org.
Sunday, June 29 • Cinema Fairfield: The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. Two players battle for inclusion in the Guinness Book of World Records as the supreme king of the electronic game. 4 pm. FACC, Fairfield. FairfieldACC.com.
Sunday, June 29 • Cinema Fairfield: Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day. This musical documentary follows 74-year-old Walter Day, the Father of eSports, as he battles a lawsuit threatening his legacy while fulfilling his dream of recording the love songs in his head. Q&A with Day and the filmmakers after the screening. 7 p.m. FACC, Fairfield. FairfieldACC.com. Also June 30 & July 1.
Sunday, June 29 • The Mike Conrad Trio. Celebrating the release of the group’s second jazz album, Pretzel Letters. 8 p.m., Redstone Room, Davenport. CommonChordQC.com.
Sunday, June 29 • Music Under the Stars: Let Freedom Ring. Free outdoor concert by Des Moines Metro Concert Band and Jazz Band. 7 p.m., Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines. HoytSherman.org.
Sunday, June 29 • Del McCoury Band. A bluegrass and country icon. 7:30 p.m., Englert, Iowa City. Englert.org.
Sunday, June 29 • Cafe Paradiso Irish Music Session. Informal traditional Irish music gathering most Sundays, 3–5 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main, Fairfield. Free.
Sunday, June 29 • Muscatine Art Center Ice Cream Social. Enjoy live music, plein air painting, critters, games and prizes, crafts, exhibits, ice cream, and more. 1–4 p.m., Muscatine Art Center, Muscatine. MuscatineArtCenter.org. Free.
Monday, June 30 • Iowa City Poetry Slam. To enter, bring three of your best poems. Sign up at 6:30 p.m. Slam starts at 7 p.m., Coffee Emporium, 301 E. Market St., Iowa City. Facebook.com/ICPoetrySlam.
Mon-Tues, June 30-July 1 • Cinema Fairfield: Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day. This musical documentary follows 74-year-old Walter Day, the Father of eSports, as he battles a lawsuit threatening his legacy while fulfilling his dream of recording the love songs in his head. 7 p.m. FACC, Fairfield. FairfieldACC.com.
Tuesday, July 1 • Food Truck Tuesdays at NewBo. Delicious local foods. 11 a.m.–2 p.m., NewBo City Market Yard, Cedar Rapids. NewBoCityMarket.com. Every Tuesday through August.
Wednesday, July 2 • Sinkane. Prog rock, funk, and Sudanese pop. With CJ Parker. 8 p.m., Redstone Room, Davenport. CommonChordQC.com.
Wednesday, July 2 • Fairfield Farmers Market. Fresh produce, eggs, flowers, and crafts. Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. East side of Fairfield square, Fairfield. FairfieldIowaFarmersMarket.farm.
Wednesday, July 2 • Open Mic at Cafe Paradiso. Join in this longstanding tradition of community sharing—from either side of the stage. 7:15 p.m. sign up, 7:30 p.m. mic, Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main St., Fairfield. Facebook.com.
Thursday, July 3 • Meet Me at the Market. Guided walks, runs, rides, fitness classes, and yoga every Thursday through August. 5:30 p.m., NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids. NewBoCityMarket.org. Free.
Thursday, July 3 • Red, White & Boom: Identity Crisis. BYO chair for some classic rock covers in the park. 6–9 p.m., LeClaire Park, Davenport. CommonChordQC.com. Free.
Thursday, July 3 • July 3rd Street Dance in Agency. Music by Steinbach, Richardson, and Proctor. BYO chairs, coolers, and dancing shoes. Food, drinks, and desserts for sale. 7–10 p.m., downtown Agency.
Thursday, July 3 • Red, White & Boom: Identity Crisis. BYO chair for some classic rock covers. 6–9 p.m., LeClaire Park, Davenport. CommonChordQC.com. Free.
Thursday, July 3 • Mount Pleasant Community Band. 7–8 p.m., Central Park, Mount Pleasant. Free.
Thursday, July 3 • Yankee Doodle Pops. 6:30 p.m. remote viewing party at State Historical Building with picnic dinner, cash bar, HD livestream of the concert, and fireworks (ticketed); 8:30 p.m. concert by Des Moines Symphony, feat. patriotic songs, vocalist Matthew Johnson, and fireworks on the Iowa State Capitol lawn (free), Des Moines. DMSymphony.org.
Thurs-Fri, July 3–4 • Firecracker 4th: Exceptional Antiques & Vintage Sale. Dealers and antiques, indoors and out: folk art, farm finds, pottery, stoneware, toys, tools, vintage, holiday, primitives, and more. Early-bird admission, $6, Thurs. 8 a.m.–10 a.m.; Regular admission, $4, Thurs. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Amana RV Park, Amana. Amana-RVPark.com.
Friday, July 4 • The Riverdogs at La Notte. Delta, Chicago, and gospel R&B, with powerhouse vocalist Bonnie Van Buskirk. 6:30 p.m., La Notte, 100 N. Main, Fairfield. Facebook.com @ Randy Walker.
Friday, July 4 • Fairfield First Fridays. Celebrate July 4th with music, food, fun, and a DJ on the square. 6:30-9 p.m. Fairfield. fairfieldfirstfridays.org.
Friday, July 4 • Keosauqua Lions 4th of July Celebration. Fun all day for the entire family in Keosauqua City Park, with kids’ games, street dance, live music, and fireworks over the river at dark. VillagesofVanBuren.com.
Friday, July 4 • Rock the Block: Funk-Daddies. Free weekly concert series features the Iowa City funk band playing horn-driven soul and R&B. 6 p.m., NewBo City Market Yard, 1103 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids. NewBoCityMarket.com.
Friday, July 4 • Engage Keosauqua Concert Series. The Harvest Band will play from 6 p.m. till dark; Big Guitars & G Strings will play from 9:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Hotel Manning Courtyard, Keosauqua. VillagesofVanBuren.com.
Friday, July 4 • Keosauqua Lions 4th of July Celebration. Fun all day for the family in Keosauqua City Park, with kids’ games, street dance, live music, and fireworks over the river at dark. VillagesofVanBuren.com.
Friday, July 4 • City of Fairfield Fireworks. At dark, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, W. Burlington Ave., Fairfield. Rain date: July 5. CityofFairfieldIowa.com.
Friday, July 4 • Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty. Shop vintage, agricultural, repurposed, industrial, primitive, artisan, retro, collectibles, and antiques. 7 a.m.–4 p.m. at Polly Ann’s Vintage Market and Back Porch Pickers, Mt. Vernon. VisitMVL.com. Facebook.com/mvnittygritty/
Friday, July 4 • Family & Friends 4th of July Festival. DJs, live music on multiple stages, food trucks. Kids 12 and under free. 5 p.m.–1 a.m., The Ideal, 213 16th Ave., Cedar Rapids. TheIdealTheaterandBar.com.
Friday, July 4 • Mount Pleasant 4th of July Celebration. 5 p.m. parade, followed by community heroes, trolley rides, bounce house, face painting, and fireworks at dark. McMillan Park, Mount Pleasant.
Fri-Sat-Sun, July 4–6 • Iowa City Jazz Festival. Three days of live performances on two stages showcasing well-known jazz musicians and up-and-coming talent alongside national and international artists. Downtown Iowa City. SummeroftheArts.org.
Saturday, July 5 • Fairfield Farmers Market. Fresh produce around, plus baked goods, plants, flowers, honey, eggs, handcrafted items, and food to go. 8-1. Howard Park, corner of Main & Grimes, Fairfield.
Saturday, July 5 • Iowa City Farmers Market. Fresh, locally produced products. 7:30 a.m.–noon, Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, 415 E. Washington St.. Iowa City. ICGov.org.
Saturday, July 5 • Des Moines Farmers Market. Produce, meat, cheese, baked goods, flowers, plants, artisan packaged food, and ready to eat food. 7 a.m.-noon. Historic Court District, Downtown Des Moines. Through Oct. 24.
Saturday, July 5 • West Coast Swing Dance. No partner required. 7:30 p.m., Morning Star Ballroom, Fairfield. Facebook.com/WCSDanceFairfield.
Saturday, July 5 • Free First Saturdays at the Czech Musemm. Students of all ages explore the exhibits for free, including the hands-on Amazing Castle summer exhibit with children’s costumes. 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m., National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Cedar Rapids. NCSML.org.
Sat-Sun, July 4–5 • Summer Scoops at Big Grove. Free ice cream for kids 12 & under, every Saturday and Sunday from 2–4 p.m. through Labor Day weekend. Big Grove Brewery, Iowa City. BigGrove.com.
Sunday, July 6 • Jazz Brunch. Live jazz and good eats to benefit the Iowa City Jazz Festival. 10 a.m.–noon, Voxman Hall, Iowa City. (319) 330-8595 for information.
Sunday, July 6 • Cafe Paradiso Irish Music Session. Informal traditional Irish music gathering most Sundays, 3–5 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main, Fairfield. Free.
Sunday, July 6 • Dance of Freedom & Resilience. No partner needed. Freestyle welcome. 7:30–9:30 p.m., Morning Star Studio, 51 1/2 S. Court St., Fairfield. (641) 919-5698. Facebook.com/Fairfield.Pop.Music. Dance.Coalition
Sunday, July 6 • Music Under the Stars: 78 RPM. Free outdoor concert by Des Moines Metro Concert Band and Jazz Band, feat. Kristen Ronning, horn, and Max Wellman, guest vocalist. 7 p.m., Lauridsen Ampitheater, Water Works Park, Des Moines. HoytSherman.org.
Sunday, July 6 • Singing Spheres of the Celestial Realm. Greg Palma sings to open our hearts to love, peace, joy, well-being. 3:30–4 p.m., Two Eagles Native Designs, 59 S. Court St., Fairfield.
Sunday, July 6 • Burlington Municipal Band & Nauvoo Pageant Bagpipe Band. 7:30–9 p.m., Crapo Park, Burlington. MuniBand.org. Free.
Sunday, July 6 • Irish Music Session. An informal gathering of musicians every Sunday. Join along, or come and enjoy the cheery sounds of traditional Irish music. 3–5 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main St., Fairfield. CafeParadiso.net.
Tuesday, July 8 • Fairfield Community Band Concert. Free concerts every Tuesday through August 5. Ice cream treats for sale. BYO chair. 8 p.m., Central Park, Fairfield.
Tuesday, July 8 • Jazz in July at Hoyt Sherman Place. Free summer program every Thursday in July. 5:30–6:15 p.m.: Valley High School Jazz Combo outside on John & Penny Krantz Stage; 6:30-8:15 p.m.: Mike Conrad’s Hard Bop Express outside on EMC Plaza Stage. Hoyt Sherman, Des Moines. Full schedule at HoytSherman.org.
Tuesday, July 8 • Tuneful Tuesday in Mount Vernon. Bring a lawn chair and join the Mount Vernon Community Band for a free concert at the gazebo. 7:30 p.m., Memorial Park, Mount Vernon. VisitMVL.com.
Tuesday, July 8 • Portrait Drawing. This is a long-pose, uninstructed open session for drawing portraits from life. $10. Tuesdays through the summer, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m., Arts Iowa City, 120 N. Dubuque St., LL, Iowa City. Artifactory.artsiowacity.org.
Tuesday, July 8 • Food Truck Tuesdays at NewBo. Delicious local foods. 11 a.m.–2 p.m., NewBo City Market Yard, Cedar Rapids. NewBoCityMarket.com. Every Tuesday through August.
Wednesday, July 9 • Fairfield Farmers Market. Fresh produce, eggs, flowers, and crafts. Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. East side of Fairfield square, Fairfield. FairfieldIowaFarmersMarket.farm.
Wednesday, July 9 • Open Mic at Cafe Paradiso. Join in this longstanding tradition of community sharing—from either side of the stage. 7:15 p.m. sign up, 7:30 p.m. mic, Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main St., Fairfield. Facebook.com.
Wednesday, July 9 • Music on the Move: Alone Tonight Quartet. 6:30 p.m., North Market Square Park, Iowa City. SummeroftheArts.com. Free.
Wednesday, July 9 • Ottumwa Municipal Band Concert. 7–8 p.m., Central Park, 106 N. Court, Ottumwa. (641) 777-8753.
Wednesday, July 9 • Art Workshop: Multimedia Nature Painting. Students will work with pre- foraged items like crushed up rocks and pressed flowers for pigment and incorporate collage with traditional materials like paints and charcoal. 6–9 p.m., Des Moines Art Center. DesMoinesArtCenter.org.
Thursday, July 10 • PIEOWA. Beth Howard’s brand-new documentary features stories about Iowans, pie, and the lengths people will go to for a slice. With a director Q&A after the film. 7 p.m., Varsity Theater, Des Moines. VarsityDesMoines.com. Pieowa.com.
Thursday, July 10 • Meet Me at the Market. Summer wellness series feat. free guided walks, runs, bike rides, fitness classes, and yoga. Thursdays through August. 5:30 p.m., NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids. NewBoCityMarket.org.
Thursday, July 10 • Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me. National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show, uncensored and live, hosted by Peter Sagal. 7:30 p.m., Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines. DMPA.org.
Thursday, July 10 • Jazz on the House. No cover all night, featuring some of the top jazz musicians in the region every week. 7–10 p.m., Noce, Des Moines. NoceDSM.com.
Thursday, July 10 • Davina & the Vagabonds. Jazz, blues. 8 p.m., Redstone Rm, Davenport. CommonChordQC.com.
Thursday, July 10 • Mount Pleasant Community Band. 7–8 p.m., Central Park, Mount Pleasant. Free.
Thursday, July 10 • Binnie Kirshenbaum: Counting Backwards. New York-based novelist Binnie Kirshenbaum will read from her riveting newest book that follows middle-aged married couple Leo and Addie as Addie witnesses Leo’s diagnosed Lewy Body dementia progress from comedic hallucinations to devastating loss of control. 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, Iowa City. PrairieLights.com.
Thurs-Fri-Sat-Sun, July 10–13 • Snake Alley Film Fest. Short indie films from around the world, Q&As, table reads, and networking. Capitol Theater, Burlington. BurlingtonCapitolTheater.com.
Fri-Sat, July 11–12 • Mount Vernon Heritage Days. Friday 5 p.m. inflatables, games, food trucks, and live music at Lester Buresh Center; Kids Fun Run at the MAC, and a Drone Show. Saturday 8 a.m. community breakfast at Mount Vernon High School Commons, “Y2K” themed parade at 10:30 a.m., followed by car show, food vendors, and beer tent. VisitMVL.com.
Friday, July 11 • Live at Five: Rude Punch. Summer music series, every Friday through August 29 in the courtyard. BYO chair. Drinks available. 5–7 p.m., Skybridge Courtyard, Common Chord, Davenport. CommonChordQC.com.
Friday, July 11 • Allison DeGroot & Tatiana Hargreaves. An intimate concert with onstage seating by the duo who won the Independent Music Awards “Best Bluegrass Album” title. 7:30 p.m., Englert, Iowa City. Englert.org.
Friday, July 11 • Rock the Block: Fight Paper Box. Free concert series. 6 p.m., NewBo City Market Yard, Cedar Rapids. NewBoCityMarket.com.
Friday, July 11 • Eljuri. Award-winning Latina singer-songwriter and ace guitarist whose original music powerfully fuses elements of rock, reggae, and world rhythms. 8 p.m., CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. CSPSHall.org.
Friday, July 11 • Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers / Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts. 8 p.m., Codfish Hollow Barn, Maquoketa. CodfishHollowBarnstormers.com.
Friday, July 11 • Joe Stamm Band. Little Crosses album release show. 8 p.m., Wildwood, Iowa City. WildwoodSaloon.com.
Friday, July 11 • Flash in a Pan and Awful Purdies. A double bill of bluegrass and folk harmonies with high energy and heart. 6:30 p.m., Ped Mall Stage, Iowa City. SummeroftheArts.org. Free.
Friday, July • Todd Rundgren. He has spent decades pushing the boundaries of rock, pop, and experimental music. 8 p.m., Riverside Casino. RiversideCasinoand-Resort.com.
Saturday, July 12 • Fairfield Farmers Market. Fresh produce around, plus baked goods, plants, flowers, honey, eggs, handcrafted items, and food to go. 8-1. Howard Park, corner of Main & Grimes, Fairfield.
Saturday, July 12 • TapestryFest. The vibrant tapestry of cultures in southeast Iowa will be on full display at this annual celebration of culture, craft, and community. With snacks and joyful acoustic music by Latin duet Calle Sur. 1–4 p.m., Central Park, Mount Pleasant. Co-sponsored by PFLAG Mount Pleasant and IowaWINS.
Saturday, July 12 • Firelei Báez: Exhibition Tour. Step into the intricate, immersive, and thought-provoking world of multi-media artist Firelei Báez, whose work explores the multilayered legacy of colonial histories and the African diaspora in the Caribbean and beyond. 1–2 p.m., Des Moines Art Center. DesMoinesArtCenter.org.
Saturday, July 12 • Bizarre Bazaar. An eclectic gathering of artists, crafters, and makers, with family-friendly activities. 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Ballingall Park, 210 W. Main St., Ottumwa. MainStreetOttumwa.com.
Saturday, July 12 • Ottumwa Community Market. 8 a.m.–2 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1524 N. Court St., Ottumwa. Communitymarketottumwa@gmail.com.
Saturday, July 12 • CR Pride Late Show. Feat. drag stars Willow Pill & Auntie Herione. Fierce performances, unforgettable energy, and unapologetic pride. 8 p.m., CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. CSPSHall.org.
Saturday, July 12 • Sunset Salsa. Latin dancing with DJ Edwin Valladares. 6–10 p.m., Ped Mall, Iowa City. Free.
Saturday, July 12 • Lucid Nights. This underground music event brings deep bass and heavy vibes, feat. local favorites and top talent from Des Moines. Camping encouraged. Hwy 1, Fairfield. Facebook.com @ Lucid Journeys Midwest.
Saturday, July 12 • Central Park Cinema: The Goonies. In this classic 1980s flick, teenagers find a map leading to a hidden treasure and must overcome booby traps and a gang of desperate thieves in their race for the loot. 7:30 p.m., Central Park, Ottumwa. MainStreet- Ottumwa.com.
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Saturday, July 12 • Second Saturdays at the Figge. Free admission, featuring dance, music, spoken word, art-making, conversations, films, projects, and more. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Figge Art Museum, Davenport. FiggeArtMuseum.org.
Saturday, July 12 • Mount Vernon-Lisbon Farmers Market. 9 a.m.–noon, Rhubarb Botanicals Flower Farm, 681 Hwy 1, Mount Vernon. VisitMVL.com.
Saturday, July 12 • Wild Rosie’s Rip Roarin’ Radio Roundup Feat. Paul Roberts. The story of an Iowa farm boy and his banjo. 7 p.m., Hillcrest Academy, 1421 540th St., Southwest Kalona. KalonaChamber.com.
Sunday, July 13 • Do the Right Thing. A classic Spike Lee film. African Diaspora Series. 4 p.m., FilmScene at the Chauncey, Iowa City. ICFilmScene.org.
Sunday, July 13 • Second Sunday Sound Bath. 10 a.m., Source Vibrations Sound Clinic, Fairfield. SourceVibrations.com.
Sunday, July 13 • Full Moon Sound Ceremony. This monthly immersion in gongs, singing bowls, and select instruments supports deep rest, reflection, and energetic alignment. Freewill offering. 7:15–8:30 p.m., Source Vibrations Sound Clinic, 122 N. Court, Fairfield. SourceVibrations.com.
Sunday, July 13 • Cafe Paradiso Irish Music Session. Informal traditional Irish music gathering most Sundays, 3–5 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main, Fairfield. Free.
Saturday, July 19 • Fairfield Farmers Market. Fresh produce around, plus baked goods, plants, flowers, honey, eggs, handcrafted items, and food to go. 8-1. Howard Park, corner of Main & Grimes, Fairfield.
Sunday, July 20 • Cafe Paradiso Irish Music Session. Informal traditional Irish music gathering most Sundays, 3–5 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main, Fairfield. Free.
Saturday, July 26 • Fairfield Farmers Market. Fresh produce around, plus baked goods, plants, flowers, honey, eggs, handcrafted items, and food to go. 8-1. Howard Park, corner of Main & Grimes, Fairfield.
Sunday, July 27 • Cafe Paradiso Irish Music Session. Informal traditional Irish music gathering most Sundays, 3–5 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, 101 N. Main, Fairfield. Free.