What is Afrofuturism? Date: January 31, 2026 - Time: 3:00 – 5:00p.m. Located: Public Space One Address: 538 Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240     The Parables of the […]

VISION BOARD PARTY Date: Saturday, January 31 Location: Bella Love Event Venue Time: 3PM.    This isn’t just a vision board party, it’s a moment to pause, reset, and move […]

  The Tuskegee University "Golden Voices" Concert Choir and ISU Choirs Concert: Date: Feb 3, 2026  Time: 7:30 PM Location: Stephens Auditorium Address: 1900 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011 Admission: Free […]

I'll Make Me A World in Iowa Date: February 7, 2026 Time: 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Location: Horizon Events Center Address: 2100 NW 100th St, Clive, IA 50325   […]

Octavia Butler Book Club Date: February 12th, 12:00 – 1:00p.m. Located: Hybrid at Iowa City Senior Center + Zoom; Community Reading of Kindred and Parable of the Sower      […]

Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power Screening African American Museum of Iowa Date: February 12th, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Address: 55 12th Avenue SE, Cedar […]

Something in the Water: Afrofuturist Short Films Date: February 12, 2026 - Time: 6:30p.m. Located: Chauncey, 404 E College St, Suite 100, Iowa City, IA 52240     The Parables […]

The Sound of Gospel Date: Friday - February 13, 2026 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Hoyt Sherman Place - 1501 Woodland Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309 The 2nd Chance Outreach Presents […]

Reading the Future Date: February 14, 2026 Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Iowa City Public Library Address: 123 S. Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240 The Parables of […]

Beyond Divides in Iowa City's Black Community: Building Bridges Between Us Date: February 19, 2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Dream Center Address: 611 Southgate Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240   The Parables of the Future: Black Future Fest is a multi-site, month-long celebration highlighting Afrofuturistic art, literature, fashion, and community imagination across […]