Enjoy the variety of the Iowa City corridor this weekend from book sales to blues music

Jessica Rish, Iowa City Press-Citizen
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Enjoy a relaxing weekend in Iowa City as August kicks into high gear. Recover from a hot and humid week by indulging in these laid-back events, from the annual Friends of the Coralville Public Library Book Sale to innovative live performances.

Here are four things to do in the Iowa City area this weekend.

Coralville Public Library is seen on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, along 5th Street in Coralville, Iowa.
Coralville Public Library is seen on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, along 5th Street in Coralville, Iowa.

Coralville Library Book Sale

Visit the Friends of the Coralville Public Library Book Sale Aug. 2-3. More than 7,000 books, from fiction and nonfiction to CDs and DVDs, will be offered. Guests pay what they want as a donation to the library. The sale starts at 10 a.m. on Friday and goes until 5 p.m. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

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Catch Catfish Keith at the James Theater on Saturday, Aug. 3. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
Catch Catfish Keith at the James Theater on Saturday, Aug. 3. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Catfish Keith at The James Theater

Catfish Keith has been an innovator in acoustic blues since the 1980s. Renowned for his fingerpicking guitar skills and powerful and passionate vocals, Catfish Kieth is bringing his live acoustic act to the James Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. Tickets are available for purchase on the James Theater’s website and cost $25.

Catch a free screening of "Hercules" at Pepperwood Plaza a part of the Summer of the Arts Free Movie Series.
Catch a free screening of "Hercules" at Pepperwood Plaza a part of the Summer of the Arts Free Movie Series.

Summer of the Arts Free Movie Series

The Summer of the Arts Free Movie Series is a summer tradition. With about a month left in the season, catch the upcoming screening of Disney’s “Hercules” at Pepperwood Plaza. The movie will start at 8:30 p.m. at sundown.

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See what is blooming at Pam’s Country Floral and Flower Farm in Amana allows guests to pick their own seasonal bouquet.
See what is blooming at Pam’s Country Floral and Flower Farm in Amana allows guests to pick their own seasonal bouquet.

Visit Pam’s Country Floral and Flower Farm

During the peak of Iowa’s blooming season, Pam’s Country Floral and Flower Farm in Amana allows people to wander the fields and pick seasonal bouquets directly from the source. The farm is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday for groups and individuals. The cost is $30 per bucket. Pam’s Country Floral and Flower Farm is also open on Wednesdays from 4:30  to 7 p.m.

Jessica Rish is an entertainment, dining and business reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. She can be reached at [email protected] or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @rishjessica_

This article originally appeared on Iowa City Press-Citizen: Beat the heat with these 4 things to do this weekend in Iowa City

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