Beadology Iowa

Using 2-hole cabochon beads and SuperDuos, learn to create an oval component. The components include Toho round seed beads and Czech fire polish beads. Sew components together to form a beautiful bracelet. No experience needed. Instructor: Karen Kubby. 
Registration is $68 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Demos projected onto a large screen.

Local Event: 2-hole Bead Oval Component Bracelet

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2-hole Bead Oval Component Bracelet

Saturday April 20, 2024: Using 2-hole cabochon beads and SuperDuos, learn to create an oval component.  The components include Toho round seed...

Hone your soldering skills by capturing and securing a stone cabochon with a metal bezel. Learn how to size your bezel, solder it into position, and make sure that cab stays in place! Clean everything up and complete your pendant. Instructor: Maggie Joynt.
Pre-requisite: Basic soldering skills.
Registration is $88 and includes all materials, instruction, use of studio and tools. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line.

Local Event: Metal Bezel Pendant

Metal Bezel Pendant

Sunday April 21, 2024: Hone your soldering skills by capturing and securing a stone cabochon with a metal bezel.  Learn how to size your...

This class will explore the art of wool felting as seen from our artisan partners in Nepal. After learning some of the basic felting techniques, we will create our own felting project. Leave with your finished project and some basic tools to continue felting at home. Pre-registration required.

$40 per participant
Please register before 4/17/24
Call 319-519-2104 or stop by to register.

Local Event: Amateur Artisans Workshop: Needle Felting

Amateur Artisans Workshop: Needle Felting

Sunday April 21, 2024: This class will explore the art of wool felting as seen from our artisan partners in Nepal. After learning some of...

Use SuperDuo and Toho round beads to create a beaded bead. The beading is done around a wooden bead to create a firm structure. Make multiple beads. No experience needed. 
Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at:
<a href="https://kirkwood.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&amp;int_class_id=140939&amp;int_category_id=0&amp;int_sub_category_id=0&amp;int_catalog_id=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kirkwood.edu </a> On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants. Instructor: Karen Kubby.
$30 instructor fee/$35 materials fee.

Local Event: Papillion Beaded Beads through Kirkwood Community College

Papillion Beaded Beads through Kirkwood...

Tuesday April 23, 2024: Use SuperDuo and Toho round beads to create a beaded bead.  The beading is done around a wooden bead to create a firm...

Papillion Beaded Beads through Kirkwood Community College

Learn to create a woven wire bail to secure a stone in place. Then weave a band to size and connect your stone. Each ring is one of a kind. Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle.
Pre-requisite: Any wireworking experience.
Registration is $72 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Demos projected onto a large screen.

Local Event: Wire Woven Ring

Wire Woven Ring

Friday April 26, 2024: Learn to create a woven wire bail to secure a stone in place.  Then weave a band to size and connect your stone. ...

Use and expand your brick stitch skills to make a pictorial swallow. Learn to increase and decrease at the beginning and end of a row. This will step up your brick stitch game. A lovely pair of earrings will be the result. Instructor: Karen Kubby.
Pre-requisite: Basic brick stitch skills. Call for a tutorial.
Registration is $72 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Demos projected onto a large screen.

Local Event: Swallow Earrings

Swallow Earrings

Saturday April 27, 2024: Use and expand your brick stitch skills to make a pictorial swallow.  Learn to increase and decrease at the beginning...

Learn how to manipulate solid borosilicate glass.Participants will make a pawn, basic marble, and an icicle pendant. Instructor: Tyson Whitehill
This class serves as the prerequisite for other Boro classes.
Registration is $120 and includes all materials, instruction, use of studio and tools, and annealing. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line.

Local Event: Fundamentals of Borosilicate Glass

Fundamentals of Borosilicate Glass

Sunday April 28, 2024: Learn how to manipulate solid borosilicate glass.Participants will make a pawn, basic marble, and an icicle pendant. ...

Johnson County Fairgrounds

Plans are underway for the 15th annual Johnson County Master Gardeners Plant Sale &amp; Flea Market. The sale will be held Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. 
Shoppers will find an assortment of plants from Master Gardeners’ personal gardens including perennials, trees and shrubs, veggies, annuals, houseplants and tender perennials. A gift table will also be available to select something special for Mother’s Day. 
The Flea Market will accept items to sell from the public and Master Gardeners. All items must be clean and in working order. No chemicals accepted. Items can be dropped off on Thursday, May 9 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Friday, May 10 (9 a.m. to noon) at the south entrance of Fairgrounds Building C.

Local Event: Johnson County Master Gardeners Plant Sale & Flea Market

Johnson County Master Gardeners Plant Sale &...

Saturday May 11, 2024: Plans are underway for the 15th annual Johnson County Master Gardeners Plant Sale &amp; Flea Market. The sale will be...

Johnson County Master Gardeners Plant Sale & Flea Market

The James Theater

Join Bawdy Bawdy Ha Ha for RIDICULESQUE, a collection of the most ridiculously hot &amp; hilarious burlesque from the Midwest and beyond! Speaking of beyond—we are BEYOND thrilled to announce that this show will be headlined by international comedy burlesque star JEEZ LOUEEZ from New Orleans, voted the #1 Burlesque Performer in the WORLD for 2 consecutive years!

Local Event: RIDICULESQUE- A Comedy Themed Burlesque and Variety Show!

RIDICULESQUE- A Comedy Themed Burlesque and...

Saturday May 11, 2024: Join Bawdy Bawdy Ha Ha for RIDICULESQUE, a collection of the most ridiculously hot &amp; hilarious burlesque from the...

RIDICULESQUE- A Comedy Themed Burlesque and Variety Show!

🌿 Join Us for Project GREEN's Garden Party!
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Celebrate with us at our Garden Party, honoring the tireless efforts of Project GREEN volunteers in beautifying our community!
📅 Date: Saturday, June 22
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
📍 Location: 820 Park Road, Iowa City
This fun activity will feature:
🌺 Garden Tours: Explore the lush beauty of our namesake gardens with guided tours.
🎶 Live Music: Get into the groove with the soulful tunes of SloMoBop, a cool jazz band, performing in the pergola.
SloMoBop infuses classic jazz pieces and rock music with their unique style, unencumbered by traditional notions of scholarly sophistication or technical virtuosity. Band members include:
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 <li>Paul Bethke on Bass</li>
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 <li>Douglas Bissell on Drums and Vocals</li>
</ul>
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 <li>Bob Montgomery on Sax</li>
</ul>
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 <li>Tim Schulte on Guitar (and perhaps a recorder, kazoo, or lute if he's not watched too closely!)</li>
</ul>
Join us for an afternoon of camaraderie, music, and natural beauty as we celebrate the spirit of community and environmental stewardship!
For more information, check our social media and website at <a href="https://projectgreen.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://projectgreen.org</a>.

Local Event: Celebrate Project GREEN Gardens 

Celebrate Project GREEN Gardens 

Saturday June 22, 2024: 🌿 Join Us for Project GREEN's Garden Party!
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Local Event: Project GREEN Open Gardens Weekend 2024

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Saturday, April 20

Local Event

2-hole Bead Oval Component Bracelet

Sunday, April 21

Local Event

Metal Bezel Pendant

Local Event

Amateur Artisans Workshop: Needle Felting

Tuesday, April 23

Local Event

Papillion Beaded Beads through Kirkwood Community College

Friday, April 26

Local Event

Wire Woven Ring

Saturday, April 27

Local Event

Swallow Earrings

Sunday, April 28

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Fundamentals of Borosilicate Glass

Saturday, May 11

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Johnson County Master Gardeners Plant Sale & Flea Market

Local Event

RIDICULESQUE- A Comedy Themed Burlesque and Variety Show!

Saturday, June 22

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Celebrate Project GREEN Gardens

Saturday, July 13

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Project GREEN Open Gardens Weekend 2024

Sunday, July 14

Local Event

Project GREEN Open Gardens Weekend 2024

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