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SUMMARY:HIP - HOPE Summer Break
DESCRIPTION:HIP – HOPE Summer Break\nDate June 8th – July 31st \nTime: 9:00a.m. – 3:00p.m. \nLocation: Eddie Davis Community Center\, 1312 Maple St\, West Des Moines\, IA 50265 \n  \n \n 
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/hip-hope-summer-break/
LOCATION:Eddie Davis Community Center\, Inc.\, 1312 Maple Street\, West Des Moines\, Iowa\, 50265
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SUMMARY:Free Vision Exam!
DESCRIPTION:Free Vision Clinic\nDate: Thursday & Friday – July 9th – 10th \nTime: 9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m \nLocation: Oakridge Neighborhood Center – Gymnasium – 1401 Center St. Des Moines\, IA 50314 \n  \n \n  \nDeltaVision Free Vision Clinic\nThe DeltaVision Free Vision clinic\, a volunteer-led\, free\, vision clinic is coming to Des Moines on July 9 and 10\, 2026. Services will include a comprehensive vision exam and glasses\, if needed\, during the two-day event. \nVolunteers Needed\nOneSight is providing the vision exam equipment\, glasses\, and clinic management. We are currently looking for ophthalmologists\, optometrists\, opticians\, and medical professionals to provide vision care. The two-day clinic is expected to provide care for over 400+ patients and requires the following volunteers: \n\nOphthalmologists and Optometrists (eye health\, refraction)\nSkilled volunteers (opticians\, medical and vision professionals\, and students for visual acuities\, autorefraction\, dilation and tonometry\, frame fitting)\nGeneral volunteers (data entry\, other duties)\n\n  \nEvent Details\nWhat: Free vision clinic – includes comprehensive vision exam and glasses if needed \nWhen: Clinic hours from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday\, July 9 & Friday\, July 10 \nVolunteer shifts: Volunteers needed from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Full and half-day shifts available. \nWhere: Oakridge Neighborhood Center – Gymnasium – 1401 Center St. Des Moines\, IA 50314 \nWho: Adults\, seniors and children
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/free-vision-exam/
LOCATION:Oakridge Neighborhood Center\, 1401 Center St.  \, Des Moines\, IA\, 50314
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SUMMARY:Ankeny SummerFest
DESCRIPTION:Ankeny SummerFest\nWhere: The District at Prairie Trails\, 1500 SW Main Street\, Ankeny IA \nTime: 4:00 – 10:00 p.m. \nDate: July 10th – 12th \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnkeny Chamber SummerFest has brought Ankeny and the surrounding metro area together for 3 days of FREE LIVE music\, carnival rides\, great local food and family fun! Every year\, our committee members\, staff and volunteers work hard to bring this festival to life. Come and bring the holiday cheer with our 2026 JINGLE IN JULY theme! So many great activities going on this year. Join us for our Grand Parade that travels through the city of Ankeny to the amazing Fireworks at the end in The District at Prairie Trail\, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/ankeny-summerfest/
LOCATION:Prairie Trails District\, 1500 SW Main Street\, Ankeny\, IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260710T183000
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SUMMARY:Free Flicks - Movies in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Free Flicks – Movies in the Park\nDate: July 10th \nLocation: Weeks Middle School Park – 819 East Park Ave\, Des Moines\, IA  50315 \n \nJuly 10th – Zootopia 2 – Weeks Middle School \nJuly 24th – The Little Rascals -Brook Run Park \nAugust 14th – Elio – Reichardt CRC \nAugust 21st – Back to the Future – Gray’s Lake \nJoin us for Free Flicks\, a weekend series throughout the summer featuring outdoor\, family-friendly movies in Des Moines neighborhood parks! \nThe films will be shown on our 17×10 LED Screen. Admission is free for all and blankets\, lawn chairs\, and snacks are encouraged. \n\nCost: Free\nAges: All ages\nTime: Movies will begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise listed.\n\nFree Flicks\n\nUpdate\n\n\nFollow Des Moines Parks and Recreation on our Facebook page or check back here for weather-related updates. \n\n\n\n\n\nMovies will not take place in the event of rain. Watch our Facebook for updates. Please text DSMEVENTS to 84483 to sign up for text alerts regarding weather.
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/free-flicks-movies-in-the-park-2/
LOCATION:Weeks Middle School Park\, 819 East Park Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50315
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260711T120000
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SUMMARY:PEACE IN OUR STREETS BLOCK PARTY
DESCRIPTION:PEACE IN OUR STREETS BLOCK PARTY \nDate: July 11 \nTime: Noon – 5p.m. \nLocation: Creative Vision\, 1343 13th Street\, Des Moines\, IA 50314 \n 
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/peace-in-our-streets-block-party/
LOCATION:Creative Visions\, 1343 13th St.\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50314
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SUMMARY:LIL WAYNE - Casey's Center
DESCRIPTION:LIL WAYNE: 20 YEARS OF CARTER CLASSICS\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Casey’s Center -233 Center Street\, Des Moines\, IA 50309\nTime: 8p.m.\nTickets price starts at $59\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nLil Wayne is one of the most recognizable figures in rap. After becoming the youngest member on Cash Money Records’ roster when he joined the imprint at age 11\, Wayne rose to fame with his group Hot Boys before achieving success as a solo artist. His breakout 2013 solo release\, I Am Not a Human Being II\, yielded four singles on the Billboard Hot 100\, edging out Elvis Presley to position Wayne as the male artist with the most entries on the chart – a whopping 109 in total. His five Grammys and nine No. 1 albums on the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart helped immortalize his trailblazing use of Auto-Tune\, which created a highly melodic hybrid of rap and R&B that has served as a benchmark for many artists following in his path. Lil Wayne has anchored a number of headlining tours throughout his career\, and the rapper is poised to hit the road in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of his iconic Tha Carter album series.
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/lil-wayne-caseys-center/
LOCATION:Casey Center\, 233 Center St.\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309
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SUMMARY:Save the Date!  Family and Friends Fest Day
DESCRIPTION:Family and Friends Fest\nTime: 10a.m. – 2p.m. \nLocation: St Paul AME Church\, 1201 Day St. Des Moines\, IA 50314 \n \n 
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/save-the-date-family-and-friends-fest-day/
LOCATION:St. Paul AME Church\, 1201 Day St\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50314
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SUMMARY:Family & Friends Day
DESCRIPTION:Family and Friends Day \nTime: 10:00 a.m. \nLocation: St. Paul AME Church\, 120 Day St. Des Moines\, IA 50314 \n \n 
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/family-friends-day/
LOCATION:St. Paul AME Church\, 1201 Day St\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50314
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SUMMARY:Evening of Free Food -Fun - Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Evening of Free Food -Fun – Fellowship\nWhen: July 24th \nTime: 5:30p.m. – 9:00p.m. \nLocation: CCI Office -North parking lot 2005 Forest Ave. Des Moines\, IA \n \nEveryone is welcome and it is Free!
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/evening-of-free-food-fun-fellowship/
LOCATION:CCI Office\, 2005 Forest Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260724T183000
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SUMMARY:Free Flicks - Movies in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Free Flicks – Movies in the Park\nDate: July 24th \nLocation: Brook Run Park – 4901 E. Douglas Ave. Des Moines\, IA 50009 \n \nJuly 24th – The Little Rascals – Brook Run Park \nAugust 14th – Elio – Reichardt CRC \nAugust 21st – Back to the Future – Gray’s Lake \nJoin us for Free Flicks\, a weekend series throughout the summer featuring outdoor\, family-friendly movies in Des Moines neighborhood parks! \nThe films will be shown on our 17×10 LED Screen. Admission is free for all and blankets\, lawn chairs\, and snacks are encouraged. \n\nCost: Free\nAges: All ages\nTime: Movies will begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise listed.\n\nFree Flicks\n\nUpdate\n\n\nFollow Des Moines Parks and Recreation on our Facebook page or check back here for weather-related updates. \n\n\n\n\n\nMovies will not take place in the event of rain. Watch our Facebook for updates. Please text DSMEVENTS to 84483 to sign up for text alerts regarding weather.
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/free-flicks-movies-in-the-park-3/
LOCATION:Brook Run Park\, 4901 E. Douglas Ave.\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50009
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260725T110000
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SUMMARY:Cornbred Cornbread Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:Cornbred Cornbread Renaissance\nDate: Saturday\, July 25th \nTime: 11:ooa.m to 8:00p.m. \nlocation: Riviera – 410 Corning Ave. Des Moines\, IA \n 
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/cornbred-cornbread-renaissance/
LOCATION:Riverview Park\, 710 Corning Ave\, Des Moines\, Iowa\, 50313
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260726T200000
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UID:12859-1785096000-1785096000@blackiowanews.com
SUMMARY:Bounce Out Bash
DESCRIPTION:BOUNCE OUT BASH\nDate: July 25th \nTime: 9:00p.m. to close \nLocation: Hawkeye Elks 1401 E Walker St. Des Moines\, IA \n 
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/bounce-out-bash/
LOCATION:HAWKEYE ELKS LODGE 160\, 1401 E Walker St\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50316\, United States
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