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A showcase of the best LGBTQ affirming, intersectional special events in Illinois and Iowa
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PRIDE PROM Sioux City IA
Girls Incorporated of Sioux City 500 Main St., Sioux City, IAThis free event is for LGBTQ+ youth in the Siouxland area!
BLACK AND BOUJEE Davenport IA
Varieties Nightclub 822 W. 2nd St, Davenport, IAIt's another night of adult entertainment at Varieties Nightclub in Davenport, with the theme of "grown and sexy." Expect the explicit!.
NEXT STEPS IN LAMPWORKING: SHAPING BEADS Iowa City IA
Beadology Iowa 355 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IALearn to use tools and gravity to shape beads, from Karen Kubby! You'll make a bicone and vase shape. "Lots of practice will lead to consistent results." Basic lampworking skills are required. Registration includes all materials, instruction, use of studio and tools, and annealing. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line.
THE VILLAGE PROJECT: A COMMUNITY CONVO Davenport IA
Figge Art Museum 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, Iowat of This two-part event, will help you find the tools to "support and surround LGBTQ+ people in every sector of this community, from health care facilities to small businesses, churches to school classrooms" writes The Project. Lunch included! Register here:Â https://givebutter.com/WycCgW
MAKE A RUSSIAN LEAF PENDANT Iowa City IA
Beadology Iowa 355 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IAUse your peyote skills to make embellished leaves that are wonderful as a pendant, earrings, or a branch full of them cascading down a lariat. Instructor Karen Kubby will also offer modifications to make them thinner, wider, and longer. Basic peyote stitch skills are required; call for a private tutorial if needed! Registration includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Beading stations are distanced and masks are required. Demos projected onto a large screen.
MISS IOWA CITY PAGEANT Iowa City IA
Studio 13 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City, IowaEnjoy the beauty and poise of the Miss Iowa City pageant for 2022. Prizes include booking on the Iowa City Pride Main Stage on Saturday June 18th 2022 and others.
DRAG QUEEN BINGO Des Moines IA
The Blazing Saddle 416 E. 5th St., Des Moines, IACapital City Pride kicks off "30 Days of Pride" for the second year in a row, with this special bingo event hosted by Ima Moista Toweletta Beaverhausen. Join the fun and compete for prizes, for as little as $10 a card.
CAPITAL CITY PRIDE SCAVENGER HUNT Des Moines IA
East Village East Des Moines, IAThis "fun with rainbows" game involves seeking rainbows, taking pictures of rainbows, reading clues about rainbows, and more. Everyone gets swag bags for this event that stretches "from the western gateway to the east village, nothing south of MLK, nothing north of Grand."
TEA AND TAROT Cedar Rapids IA
ReAlive Metaphysical 3800 Wilson Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IAJoin ReAlive for this monthly gathering of tea, tarot reading, and conversation! Open to all levels of experience; please bring your own favorite tea and tarot or divination deck.
“FLEE” DOCUMENTARY Des Moines IA
The Des Moines Art Center Theater 4700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IAFor the third day of "30 Days of Pride:," explore this intense look at the story of Amin Nawabi, who shares "his extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan."
SUX PRIDE Sioux City IA
Sioux City Convention Center 801 4th Street, Sioux City, IASioux City joins together for its annual Pride event, featuring vendors, entertainment from an all-star show, a film festival, diversity march, and artwork. This is part of a two-day celebration.
QUAD CITIES PRIDEFEST Rock Island IL
Schwiebert Riverfront Park 101 17th St, Rock Island, ILTwo-day celebration in beautiful riverfront Schwiebert Park, Rock Island!
MAKE LINKED TRIANGLE EARRINGS Iowa City IA
Beadology Iowa 355 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IAKaren Kubby leads this class to use peyote stitch and herringbone skills to create lovely, lightweight earrings. Instructions created by Laurel Kubby! Basic peyote skills required; call for a private tutorial. Registration includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Beading stations are distanced and masks are required. Demos projected onto a large screen.
30 YEARS OF PRIDE Cedar Rapids IA
NewBo City Market Cedar Rapids, IACR Pride holds its first-ever Pride Parade to celebrate the 30th anniversary of a Pride celebration in Cedar Rapids! Parade applications and additional informatione Para at www.crprideia.com.
SUX PRIDE Sioux City IA
Sioux City Convention Center 801 4th Street, Sioux City, IASioux City joins together for its annual Pride event, featuring vendors, entertainment from an all-star show, a film festival, diversity march, and artwork. This is part of a two-day celebration.
