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Throughout the year, you'll find a number of festivals and events to entertain all ages, residents and visitors alike.

Art, culture, music, recreation and food festivals pay tribute to the area's rich heritage and Iowa traditions.

From walking tours to marathons, from live local music to national touring superstars, and from blockbuster art exhibitions to local craft fairs, find all the details right here!

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Weenies & Martinis

Oct

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2024

mbibe a Titos or Beefeater martini offered for $9, and our house made Spanish hot dogs offered for $7, on top of our regular menu.Bring your pup on our patio, or join us indoors in the AC!

<p>We’re hosting trivia nights all year long, every Wednesday night, with Trivia Mafia! These free-to-attend events are NewBo City Market’s regularly scheduled trivia night where you can test your wit, win amazing prizes, and have a load of fun in the process. We’ll see you at the Market on Wednesdays, from 6 to 8pm for Trivia Mafia!</p>

Wednesday Night Trivia with Trivia Mafia

Oct

23

2024

Trivia Mafia is a bar and brewery trivia operation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They produce the highest-quality trivia nights in bars, taprooms, distilleries, and private events every…

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<p>Mark your calendar, grab your team of 4 players, and join us for Trivia Night at Big Grove Brewery to support the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank! Trivia will be led by Z102.9’s Morning Scramble host, Eric Hanson!</p>

Trivia Night at Big Grove to Support EIDB

Oct

23

2024

Big Grove Brewery will be serving up delicious food and cold drinks while we play (available for purchase). Funds raised during this event will help the EIDB purchase diapers to stock the…

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The 5th Realm Haunted House

Oct

23

2024

The 5th Realm reopens at Lindale Mall, telling a new tale of the horrors behind opening the Portal between this Realm and the 5th Realm. Tickets can be purchased on site or online for…

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Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon

Oct

23

2024

Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this installation reflects…

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<p>In this program, children will learn and play in our one-of-a-kind space while building skills that prepare them for formal learning settings. We offer sensory and art-based activities to help develop your little one’s fine motor skills and confidence. We also use Kindergarten School Readiness checklists and hands-on learning to help your child build skills like sharing, taking turns, and respecting the rights of others. By encouraging children to explore, imagine, and create, they in turn enhance and develop their critical thinking skills, creativity, and ability to express themselves!</p>

KINDER CLUB: FALL SESSION 2

Oct

24

2024

In this program, children will learn and play in our one-of-a-kind space while building skills that prepare them for formal learning settings. We offer sensory and art-based activities to…

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<p>View significant Czech and Slovak artifacts and archival materials that the NCSML has been collecting since its founding 50 years ago.</p>

The National Collection: 50 Years of NCSML

Oct

24

2024

NCSML has been collecting significant Czech and Slovak artifacts and archival materials for 50 years. Highlights from the collections are featured, including a rare fish scale kroj, an…

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<p>Award-winning photojournalist Jana Rajcova has been collecting stories of Ukrainians who escaped the Russian invasion and found their refuge in Slovakia and documenting them in her Exodus Report. Jana has presented her Exodus Report project online to two different audiences in the United States and her photos and stories have been shown at several galleries in Slovakia.</p>

<p>Sponsored by Friends of Slovakia</p>

Exodus Report

Oct

24

2024

Award-winning photojournalist Jana Rajcova has been collecting stories of Ukrainians who escaped the Russian invasion and found their refuge in Slovakia and documenting them in her Exodus…

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<p>The designs and patterns of Moravian folk art are centuries old. Czech architect and designer Helena Dařbujánová, in cooperation with the Moravian Glory Foundation, brings a breathtaking display connecting ancient folklore to modern design. One dozen designers use traditional patterns and fabrics in completely new and edgy ways.</p>

Contemporary Takes on Folk Motifs

Oct

24

2024

The designs and patterns of Moravian folk art are centuries old. Czech architect and designer Helena Dařbujánová, in cooperation with the Moravian Glory Foundation, brings a breathtaking…

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<p>This exhibition, drawn from the permanent collection, celebrates the use of color by artists. While many viewers expect art to be colorful, in reality, much of it is not. When it is used, color has an amazing ability to add power and drama to a work. Artists often utilize color for expressive purposes, seeking to elicit a specific emotion or feeling. ROY G. BIV plays off the idea of the color wheel (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet) to explore the role that color plays in art.</p>

ROY G BIV: A Rainbow of Art

Oct

24

2024

This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible in part by the McIntyre Foundation and GreatAmerica Financial Services. Additional support has been provided…

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<p>Go Deeper Thursdays is an ongoing personal exploration and deepening in community. This online group began during the pandemic as an opportunity to be in community while physically isolated.</p>

Go Deeper Thursdays with Prairiewoods (Zoom)

Oct

24

2024

Go Deeper Thursdays is an ongoing personal exploration and deepening in community. This online group began during the pandemic as an opportunity to be in community while physically isolated.…

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<p>Behavioral scientists and spiritual guides have noted a major transformation in the life direction of many men as we mature. It may happen gradually or abruptly, as early as our 20s or in our 50s or 60s.</p>

Men Exploring Faith at Prairiewoods (hybrid)

Oct

24

2024

Behavioral scientists and spiritual guides have noted a major transformation in the life direction of many men as we mature. It may happen gradually or abruptly, as early as our 20s or in our…

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Trunk or Treat

Oct

24

2024

Eastern Iowa Health Center and Tanager announce our second annual Trunk or Treat event! Join us on Thursday, Oct. 24, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Tanager’s Estle Center for a howling good time! All are…

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Nooks and Crannies Tour

Oct

24

2024

Satisfy your curiosity about Brucemore! This 90-minute all-access guided tour takes you across the estate and inside rarely-seen rooms of the Victorian mansion. Peek inside typically closed…

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<p>Join Stacey Tagoni, RYT 500, RCYT for a fun, not scary!, Halloween themed yoga practice! Children will explore ways to connect, breathe, move, focus and relax! We’ll connect to the senses while practicing a Halloween themed class and end with a spooky story! Please bring your trick or treat bags too!</p>

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