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Apr 30 2026

April 30 - May 2

MusicIC Presents: THE BLACK ANGEL: Music, Myth, and Memory

Downtown Iowa City

MusicIC, Iowa City’s premiere chamber music festival exploring the connections between music and literature, presents THE BLACK ANGEL: Music, Myth, and Memory, a three-day festival examining how composers across centuries have engaged with themes of mortality, symbolism, and the unseen, while also drawing inspiration from Iowa City’s own Black Angel legend. Now entering its 16th season,

Feb 22 2026

February 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Write Out Loud Student Award Ceremony

Macbride Auditorium 17 N. Clinton St., Iowa City

Students in grades 1 through 8 in Corridor area districts have been invited to submit writing to One Book Two Book! Those submissions are evaluated by a team at ACT in Iowa City. Grade-level winners will be selected in two categories: The Write Stuff, which is judged based on language, clarity, structure, and emotional impact.

Feb 21 2026

February 21 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Book Character Meet & Greet

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City

Bring your camera and snap a picture with Clifford and Frog & Toad!

Our Mission

To build and support diverse communities of writers and audiences through the transformative power of story.

Our Vision

We lead by inclusion and collaboration, celebrating the emotions, discovery and connections inspired by the written word in all its forms.

Our Values

• Collaboration: we engage in complementary and cooperative work.
• Community: we foster inclusive engagement to create connection locally and globally.
• Creativity: we seek, engage, and support innovation.