Michael Blackson Date: June 5th Time: 7:00p Location: Funny Bone, West Des Moines, IA 560 S Prairie View Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Michael Blackson, born Jafari Ferguson, is a Ghanaian-American comedian and actor known as the “African King of Comedy.” Rising from Philadelphia comedy clubs in the 1990s, he gained fame with his breakout […]
2026 Opening Day Celebration - Birdland Bash Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Date: June 6th Cost: $5/person all ages Location: Birdland - 300 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
Embrace the Race Location: Raccoon River Park Trail - 2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA Iowa Juneteenth celebrates all year long. Applications open in January of every year to participate as a vendor, volunteer, or become a sponsor. Click the name of each event to find out more details. If you have […]
HIP - HOPE Summer Break Date June 8th - July 31st Time: 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. Location: Eddie Davis Community Center, 1312 Maple St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
A New Neighborhood Center - Is Opening Near You Time: 3-5 p.m. Date: June 11th Location: 1041 Arthur St. Iowa City, IA
WAS THAT RACIST? Where: African American Museum of Iowa, 55 12th Ave., SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Date: June 11, 2026 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join Evelyn R. Carter, Ph.D. for a conversation with Rob Cline about her book “Was That Racist? How to Detect, Interrupt, and Unlearn Bias in Everyday Life.” […]
Black Iowa Outdoors Juneteenth Celebration Date: Saturday, June 13th, Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Fort Des Moines Park, 7200 SE 5th St., Des Moines, IA 50315 Join us for a […]
FREE Party in the Park Time: 1-4 p.m. Date: June 13th Location: Evelyn K Davis Park, - 1171 7th St. Des Moines, IA 50314
East Side Family 14th Annual Community Cookout Date: June 13th Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Park - 1650 Garfield Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Time: 1:00 - 7:00p.m. Bring entire family for a fun filled day.
AViD Presents: Tayari Jones Date: June 15 Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 - 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 Event Details New York Times bestselling author Tayari Jones is the author of four novels, including An American Marriage, an Oprah’s Book Club selection that appeared on Barack Obama’s summer […]
