We want to hear from you! What movie (rated G-PG-13) would you like to see shown at the 2008 Saturday Night Free Movie Series? Email your thought to lisa@summerofthearts.com by January 10th.
Enjoy the Downtown Association's "Taste of Iowa City/Silent Auction" at the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel. Proceeds benefit Summer of the Arts. Click here for more information.
Summer of the Arts hires Mary Duncan as the new Executive Director.
Iowa Arts Festival and Friday Night Concert Series win "Best of" Awards from the Iowa City Press-Citizen
Summer of the Arts launches new website
Iowa Arts Festival wins Icky Award!
Downtown Association of Iowa City
The Saturday Night Free Movie Series, founded in 2005, features music entertainment, short films by local filmmakers and a feature movie on the University of Iowa Pentacrest. SNFMS is presented with financial support from MC Ginsberg and the Downtown Association of Iowa City, in a partnership with The Bijou Theatre. The old screen from the Englert Theater hangs from the historic columns of MacBride Hall providing the perfect outdoor theater in the soft green grass under the shade of the old oak trees.
Each Saturday starting May 19th and ending on September 15th a family-friendly, feature length film is screened for all to enjoy, free of charge. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the movie! Refreshments are sold by representatives of the Bijou Theatre. Restrooms are available until 10:30pm at the Newman Catholic Center at the corner of Clinton and Jefferson Streets.
Founded in 1991, The Friday Night Concert Series is a FREE, family-friendly event held on the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City. The event features live music performed by local bands each and every Friday night from the middle of May to early September (excluding the first…
Founded in 2005, The Saturday Night Free Movie Series is a FREE, family-friendly event held in downtown Iowa City. The event features musical entertainment, short films by local filmmakers and a feature movie on the University of Iowa Pentacrest.
The Iowa Arts Festival is a weekend-long, free community celebration featuring over 115 visual artists, a music festival, a culinary expo, and a variety of creative and educational activities. Voted "Favorite Festival" by the Iowa Press Citizen.
Founded in 1991, The Iowa City Jazz Festival is a FREE, family-friendly event held in downtown Iowa City. The event features live music performed by both local bands and internationally acclaimed recording artists. The festival has won numerous awards throughout the years...












