Posts Tagged Iowa City Historic Foodies

POSTPONED: Plum Grove Season Opening Celebration

On November 12, 2019 /

UPDATE: This event has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. More information will follow when possible. This event is the perfect opportunity for families to get out of the house over the long Memorial Day weekend. Kids can burn off some energy making crafts and running

POSTPONED: East Frisian Tea Party and Musicale

On November 12, 2019 /

UPDATE: This event has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. More information will follow when possible. This annual event will feature delicious German food researched and provided by the Iowa City Historic Foodies. East Frisia, a cultural region that spans northwestern Germany, has a particular style

Season Opening Celebration at Plum Grove

On March 8, 2019 /

Looking for something fun to do with the family this Memorial Day weekend? Get out of the house and get to the Season Opening Celebration at Plum Grove! Family-friendly activities will engage children and adults of any age. This event will be riddled with clues to

Czech Tea Party—EVENT FULLY BOOKED, waiting list available

On February 26, 2019 /

This year’s annual tea party is a Czech Tea! Come to this annual event to eat traditional Czech food, drink hearty amounts of tea, and learn about Czechs in Iowa from our guest speaker Marybeth Slonneger. Sandra Hudson will share her personal journey of growing up in

Plum Grove Season Opening Celebration and Picnic

On February 7, 2018 /

The Season Opening of Plum Grove will feature the talents of many Johnson County locals: a spinner from the Amana Colonies, weavers from the Craft Guild of Iowa City, a local Civl War historian, and a scholar of the Littleton Brothers. Come to Plum Grove to make

Chinese Heritage Tea

On January 19, 2018 /

Join JCHS for our annual tea party! This year’s tea is celebrating the 2nd largest demographic in Johnson County and the thousands of Chinese and Chinese Americans who have chosen JC as their home. This event will feature a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, a local erhu musician,

Picnic at Plum Grove

On March 2, 2017 /

Pack a picnic and enjoy the charms of Plum Grove! Learn about Iowa history while touring Plum Grove Historic Home. Play some pioneer lawn games and savor a snack provided by the Historic Foodies of Iowa City. Date: July 30th Time: 1:30-4:30 PM Location: 1030 Carroll St.

Plum Grove Season Opening

On December 6, 2016 /

Join us in celebrating this year’s season opening of Plum Grove Historic Home! Visitors will explore the home of Iowa’s first Territorial Governor, view Plum Grove’s vegetable and flower gardens, and enjoy treats provided by the Historic Foodies of Iowa City. “PLAY BALL!” the early Iowa way:

[SOLD OUT] Afternoon Tea on the Titanic

On December 6, 2016 /

Discover what tea time was like on the Titanic! Traditional afternoon tea will be served featuring menu items from the Titanic. Author Lilly Setterdahl of Moline, Illinois, will present a program on the significance of the Titanic and its legacy. Setterdahl has written three books about the