Enjoy a selection of photographs from the Iowa Women’s Archives and the University Archives featuring Hawkeye athletes of the past. This pop-up is in connection with the Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories exhibition in the Main Library Gallery at the University of Iowa Libraries.

*Free and open to the public.

A multidisciplinary performance by writer and author Tisa Bryant, melding film with live readings inspired by her book of hybrid essays, Unexplained Presence, published by Wave Books, In conjunction with Iowa City Book Festival.

Poets Hannah Bonner, Julia Anna Morrison, and Perry Janes read from their work and discuss the intersections of film and poetry. In collaboration with Iowa City Book Festival.

A presentation by University of Iowa Professor Venise Berry and Steve Berry, a professor emeritus from Howard University. Includes a screening of the hour-long film and a post-screening Q&A with the Berrys. The nature of racial ideology has changed in our society. Yes, there are still ugly racists who push uglier racism, but there are also popular constructions of race routinely woven into mediated images and messages. Racialism includes, but moves beyond traditional racism. It involves images, ideas, and issues that are produced, distributed, and consumed repetitively and intertextually based on stereotypes, biased framing, historical myths, as well as traditional racism. These representations are normalized through the media, ultimately shaping and influencing societal ideology and behavior. Based on 25 years of research by Venise Berry, this documentary explores the connection between media, African Americans, and popular culture.

Head up the street to the Iowa City Senior Center for this hour-long conversation on film criticism and writing, featuring accomplished film writers Jonathan Rosenbaum (Chicago Reader) and Marya E. Gates (RogerEbert.com) moderated by Ariana Martinez of Little Village.

Join the Eisner-nominated comic and tv creator—and Sioux City native—as he reads a selection of short comics, including We Are Not Alone (now a short film in the Monograph Shorts block, with its Iowa premiere at the festival). Followed by a Q&A and signing.

It's nearly the end of the fest. Grab a drink and check in with your fellow festivalgoers. Take a break between films and enjoy a beverage and reflect on what you’ve seen and done all weekend and what your final night plans are for the fest!

Admission: Open to the public. Free drink for passholders.

Start your morning with a coffee from fix! and conversation about art featuring Rachel Yoder, author of Nightbitch and Lee Running, visual artist, hosted by Lauren Lessing, Director of the UI Stanley Museum of Art.

*Open to the public. Free drip coffee for passholders.

In the Writers' Room: Start your morning with a coffee from fix! and conversation about writing for television between writers David Kajganich (The Terror), Emily Yoshida (Shogun), and Susanna Fogel (Ponies).

*Open to the public. Free drip coffee for passholders.

Had a big first day at Refocus? Go wind down at the Green House Unfocus After Party from 10pm to 12am. $1 off drinks for festival goers plus complimentary desserts! Have a nightcap while you recap the first full day of Refocus.

Refocus Passholders can visit The Green House all weekend and show their pass for $1 off any drink! Plus, Omnibus passholders get a voucher for one free drink valid during the festival.

*Must present Refocus pass or ticket for entry.  All party goers must be 21 or older.