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

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 […]

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, […]

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 & […]

Sol Butler: An Olympian’s Odyssey through Jim Crow America Author Talk Date: February 26 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Categories: Black History Month, Books Address: 55 12th Ave SE […]

Marlon Wayans Date: Fri, Apr 03 Location: Funny Bone - 560 S Prairie View Dr., West Des Moines, IA 50266 Times: 7p show and 9:30p - Age 21+ Funny Bone - Des Moines     Marlon Lamont Wayans is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer known for co-creating and starring with brother Shawn in The Wayans Bros. and hit […]

Marlon Wayans Date: Fri, Apr 04 Location: Funny Bone - 560 S Prairie View Dr., West Des Moines, IA 50266 Times: 7p show and 9:30p - Age 21+ Funny Bone - Des Moines     Marlon Lamont Wayans is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer known for co-creating and starring with brother Shawn in The Wayans Bros. and hit […]

CeCe Winans Date: April 23rd, Time: 7:00p Location: Stephens Auditorium Address: 1900 Center Drive Ames, Iowa 50011 Phone: 515-294-2479       CeCe Winans is a soloist gospel singer. She first rose in popularity in the 1980s-1990s. Before she rose as a soloist, she was in a gospel duo named Bebe & CeCe Winans. After […]

Marlon Wayans Date: April 24th, 2026 Location: Funny Bone Comedy Club, West Des Moines, IA First show time: Doors open at 6:00 - show starts at 7:00p Second show time: Doors open at 9:00 - show starts at 9:30p