Iowa City Senior Center January-February 2025 Program Guide

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important themes from Juli’s life and career. The presentation will include a quilt trunk show along with a slide show presentation highlighting the inspiration and process behind many of her pieces.

Iowa Fraud Fighters Friday, Jan 3, 1-2 pm Location: Zoom Register online or call 319-356-5220 Presenter: Heather Kriener, Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services Iowa Fraud Fighters are Iowans who have pledged to be informed and careful investors. Iowa Fraud Fighters shield their savings from scammers and fraudulent investment, consumer, and Medicare insurance offers. The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services is here to share expert fraud prevention tips and teach you to avoid scams. Become an Iowa Fraud Fighter--empower yourself to fight and report fraud! Native Gardening & Supporting Wildlife at Home Tuesday, Jan 7, 2-3 pm Location: Room 302 Winter is a great time to plan ahead for warmer days in the garden. Join Johnson County Conservation staff for a presentation on how to integrate sustainable garden practices at home. The presentation will focus on the importance of planting with native plants, while sharing plant suggestions for a variety of home landscapes. The presentation will also cover providing water sources and homes for wildlife, as well as creating a more bird-friendly built environment. Membership required. There's a Story in Every Quilt If we’re lucky, quilts wrap us in warmth throughout our lives. They also tell our stories and memorialize milestones. Textile Artist, Juli Seydell Johnson, will share her quilting story which started as a self challenge to make a quilt for the Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp Quilt Auction in the early 1990s. She learned to make that first quilt with help from her Grandmother. Since then her pieces have evolved from traditional quilts to storytelling quilts that reflect Register online or call 319-356-5220 Presenter: Johnson County Conservation Wednesday, Jan 15, 2-3 pm Location: Assembly Room Presenter: Juli Seydell Johnson

Cinema Salon Tuesdays, Jan 21, Feb 18, 3 pm

Location: FilmScene at The Chauncey Register online or call 319-356-5220 Iowa City Senior Center members are invited to FilmScene to view a new film each month, followed by a 30-minute discussion facilitated by Frank Murray. Frank has his Ph.D. from Stanford with 45 years teaching literature, film, and philosophy. He enjoys examining the methods a film uses to convey meaning and to listen to what others see and understand about the film. Screenings are open to the public and seating is first come, first served. Films are announced about two weeks in advance. Register with the Senior Center by 5 pm the day before each screening. Fee: $6 for Senior Center members; pay at FilmScene box office. Membership required for discounted admission. “ The Negro Artist” Film Experience Friday, Feb 21, 2 pm Location: Assembly Room Amidst the often-overlooked spaces of the Midwest, lives a Black voice that demands to be heard. This documentary is a journey into the world of Caleb Rainey, a Black spoken word poet professionally known as The Negro Artist. Rainey's poetry is a profound exploration of race, identity, and the lived realities of systemic inequality. His stage name is inspired by the Langston Hughes essay, "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain." The film seeks to capture the essence of Rainey, not just as an artist, but as a vital voice in the ongoing dialogue about race in America. However, The Negro Artist Film Experience extends beyond the screen. Rainey, joined by other poets, delivers live performances, bringing the energy of spoken word to life. Following the screening and performances, audiences can engage in an interactive Q&A with the director, Emmy Award-winning journalist and filmmaker Nik Heftman, and Rainey, exploring their personal and artistic journeys in depth.

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