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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”partners-intro-text”]Stories of Community is a series of short films commissioned by Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City in partnership with FilmScene to amplify stories of community members building a sustainable and resilient future.<\/p>\n
You can watch and read the stories below, and also join us FREE this Saturday, November 9th, at 3 PM, for a celebration of all these stories and more.<\/p>\n
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Saturday, November 9th, at 3 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n 404 E. College St<\/p>\n 3:00 – Twelve stories of community films on the big screen<\/p>\n 3:30 – A conversation with filmmakers and participants<\/p>\n 4:00 – Food, music, and community gathering!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Free![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”6\/12″][vc_single_image image=”897″ img_size=”full” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”b-box-1 bio-box”]<\/p>\n Andrew and RaQuishia at the Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center have organized the fall Harvest Feast for many years.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch the film<\/a><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”b-box-1 bio-box”]<\/p>\n The Bike Library and women in the Coles mobile home neighborhood started a weekly bike club in the neighborhood!<\/p>\n Watch the film<\/a><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”b-box-1 bio-box”]<\/p>\n Neighbors baked cookies and hot chocolate, closed down a street to share desserts and get to know each other.<\/p>\n Watch the film<\/a><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”b-box-1 bio-box”]<\/p>\n Neighbors in the Fairmeadows neighborhood in southeast Iowa City organized a reggae festival to celebrate their Jamaican and Caribbean culture.<\/p>\n Watch the film<\/a><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”b-box-1 bio-box”]<\/p>\n Neighbors from the Miller-Orchard neighborhood organized a fun Valentine’s Day event for kids, letting parents have a night out to themselves!<\/p>\n Watch the film<\/a><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”b-box-1 bio-box”]<\/p>\n Sara Haroun organizes citizenship classes in the Wonderful Westside neighborhood.<\/p>\n Watch the film<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”b-box-1 bio-box”]<\/p>\n Wonderful Westside residents started a soccer club for kids in the neighborhood!<\/p>\n Watch the film<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”b-box-1 bio-box”]<\/p>\n Judy Nyren has been involved with the Lucas Farms neighborhood for quite a long time and has organized many events to bring the neighborhood together, including a winter lighting contest that’s been held for many years!<\/p>\n Watch the film<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”b-box-1 bio-box”]<\/p>\n Alex Rain hosts a horror house every Halloween for kids and adults in the neighborhood! They source reusable materials from around town to set up props and scary scenes.<\/p>\n Read more and watch the film<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”b-box-1 bio-box”]<\/p>\n Abdias organizes and coaches pick-up soccer games for kids in his South District neighborhood at Wetherby Park. Soccer changed his life, and he really wants to help others through soccer as well. He saw a big opportunity in his neighborhood park to make a big impact in kids’ lives.<\/p>\n Watch the film<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”b-box-1 bio-box”]<\/p>\n Some neighbors were inspired to create a free music festival right in the Longfellow neighborhood of Iowa City. It’s been running for eight years and has engendered its own community!<\/p>\n Watch the film<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”b-box-1 bio-box”]<\/p>\n Fatima and some of her neighbors wanted to celebrate their neighborhood. They got together and made public art and a new neighborhood association!<\/p>\nHarvest Feast<\/h2>\n
Mujeres En Bicis<\/h2>\n
Cookie swap<\/h2>\n
Reggae Fest<\/h2>\n
Valentine’s Night Out<\/h2>\n
Citizenship Classes<\/h2>\n
Sudanese Soccer Club<\/h2>\n
Lights of Lucas Farms<\/h2>\n
House of Horrors<\/h2>\n
Wetherby Soccer<\/h2>\n
Front Porch Music Festival<\/h2>\n
Wonderful Westside Mural<\/h2>\n