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Recreation and Entertainment


Movie Theaters

The Bijou, Iowa Memorial Union, University of Iowa, Phone: (319) 335-3041

Englert II, 221 East Washington, Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)337-9151

Cinema II, 1670 Sycamore Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)351-8383

Campus 3, 201 South Clinton, Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)337-7484

Coral Ridge 10, 1451 Coral Ridge Avenue, Coralville, IA 52241 (319)625-1010

Sporting Events
University of Iowa sporting events
High school sports

Concerts
Friday Night Concert Series, every Friday night, May-Sept. on the Pedestrian Mall.

Music in the Park, every Thursday night from late May through August at S.T. Morrison Park, Coralville. (319) 364-3006.

Chamber Singers of Iowa City. P.O. Box 2803, Iowa City, IA 52244-2803. (319) 338-2604.

Iowa City Chorus, member of Sweet Adelines International.
Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, (319) 356-5100.

University of Iowa Center for the Arts, includes Hancher Auditorium, Clapp Recital Hall, the School of Music, Mabie Theatre, the School of Art and Art History and the Museum of Art. (319) 335-1160, or (800) HANCHER (426-2437)


Cultural/Literary Events

Live from Prairie Lights, readings by authors and poets, also broadcast on AM 910.


Public swimming

City Park Pool

200 Upper Park Rd. (319) 356-5108 Public swim: 1-8 p.m. daily Lap swim: noon to 1 p.m. daily Fee: $1.75 per person, three years old and older

Coralville Recreation Center

1506 8th St. Coralville, IA 52241 319-354-3006 Public swim (outdoor pool): 1-8:30 p.m. daily Public swim (indoor pool): 1-5:30 p.m. daily Fee: $1.75 per person, 2 years old and older

Coralville Reservoir

Take Dubuque St. north from Iowa City for approximately 2 ½ miles, then turn right on West Overlook Road. Public swim: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Fee: $1 per person or $3 per carload

Lake Macbride State Park

On Highway 382, four miles west of Solon (319) 644-2315 Public swim: Lifeguards on duty from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fee: $2 for adults, $1.50 kids 12 and under

Mercer Park Aquatic Center and Scanlon Gymnasium

2701 Bradford Dr. Iowa City, IA 52240 319-356-5109 Public swim: 1-9 p.m. daily Lap swim: 6:30-8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday; noon to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Robert A. Lee Recreation Center

220 South Gilbert St. Iowa City, IA 52240 319-356-5110 Public swim: 1-4:30 Monday-Friday; 6-8 p.m. Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 6-8 p.m. Sunday Lap Swim: 6:15-9 a.m. Monday Friday; 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday; 4:30-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday: 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; 5-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Senior swim: 9-9:45 a.m. Monday-Friday Family swim: 6-8 p.m. Saturday Fee: $1.75 per person, 3 year old and older

University of Iowa Field House

At intersection of Grand and South Grand avenues (319) 335-9293 Public swim: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Fee: $1 per person

Iowa City Swim Club

Offers organized swimming for boys and girls. For information, call 351-3336.

Coralville Recreation Center
Baseball, basketball, flag football, gymnastics, tennis and volleyball. Call 354-3006.

Iowa City Alliance
Competitive soccer club with under-10 through under-18 teams. Ian Parratt, coaching director. 337-8650.

Iowa City Babe Ruth
Plays at Mercer Park, for boys ages 13 through 18. 351-0510.

Iowa City Boys Baseball
Plays at City Park May through July for boys ages 8 through 12. Howard Villhauer, commissioner. 338-2268.

Iowa City Girls Softball
Plays May through June at Napoleon Park, for girls ages 7 through 16.

Iowa City Kickers
Recreational soccer for kindergarten through eighth grade. 351-7927.

Iowa City Recreation Center
sports leagues Basketball, flag football, gymnastics, tennis and volleyball. 356-5100.

Iowa City Swim Club
Organized swimming for boys and girls. PO Box 2353, Iowa City, 351-3336.

Iowa Soccer Club
Competitive soccer club with under-10 through under-14 teams. Corbin Stone, coaching director. 337-5479.

4-H Youth Program
4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd. S.E., Iowa City, 52246. 337-2145.

United Action for Youth
410 Iowa Ave., Administration: 338-9279; outreach: 338-7518; teen line: 338-0559.

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