• Parables of the Future Black Future Fest

    Iowa City Senior Center 28 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA

    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                                  Address: 28 S Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240     […]

  • Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power Screening

    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 Rapids, IA 52401 Phone: (319) 862-2101 Event Categories: Black History Month, Film club, Screening   Join the AAMI for a free screening of Lowndes County and the […]

    Free
  • Parables of the Future: Black Future Fest

    The Chauncey 404 E. College St., Iowa City, IA

    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 of the Future: Black Future Fest is a multi-site, month-long celebration highlighting Afrofuturistic art, literature, fashion, and community imagination across Iowa City. The festival features […]

  • The Sound of Gospel

    Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA

    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 a Black History Month Celebration " The Sound of Gospel" - A musical Anthology Depicting the rich history and evolution of Gospel Music. Go to […]

  • Parables of the Future: Black future Fest

    Iowa City Publc Library 123 South Linn St, Iowa City, IA

    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 the Future: Black Future Fest is a multi-site, month-long celebration highlighting Afrofuturistic art, literature, fashion, and community imagination across Iowa City. The festival features a […]

  • Ella Sings The Songbook Display

    Franklin Avenue Library 5000 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Ella Sings the Songbook Display   Dates: February 17, through February 27, 2026 Location: Franklin Avenue Library Address: 5000 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310 Program Description: Exhibit Age Group: […]

    Free
  • I Spy: Black History Month – Inventors

    Central Library 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa

    I Spy: Black History Month - Inventors Date: February 17th through March 1, 2026 Time: Ongoing event, all day Address: 1000 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA  50309 Location: Central Iowa […]

    Free
  • Parables of the Future: Black Future Fest

    Dream Center 611 Southgate Ave, Iowa City, IA

    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, […]

  • 5th Annual Feed the Homeless

    University Laundry

    The 5th Annual Feed the Homeless Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 Location: 1215 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314 Time: Noon until food is gone! Lady Jerk Soul Food & […]