Below, check out top events happening in the next few days. Use buttons for more extensive regional and themed calendars, and to look farther ahead.
Coming Up in Iowa
Sunday Bingo • Cedar Rapids Nov 24, 12:00 pm. Gather at NewBo every Sunday for Bingo, sponsored by Collins AeroSpace and Fast-Trans for people with disabilities.
- Make a Steampunk Chain Necklace • Iowa City Nov 24, 1:00 pm.
Zanette Hoehle of Tumbled Wire Designs leads this class in creating an attractive lightweight chain using simple tools to create copper links. Registration of $72 includes all materials, in-person and take-home instructions, and large-screen demos. Call 319-338-1566 or click here to register.
- Friendsgiving at Noble House • Fairfield Nov 24, 5:00 pm. Celebrate the holiday in a sustainable, socially conscious, vegan way. Please be sure to label your shared dish with ingredients!
- Current Events Discussion • Davenport Nov 25, 9:30 am.
Learn, share and discuss current events in safe company.
- Thanksgiving Day Potluck at Mary's on 2nd • Davenport Nov 28, 3:00 pm.
You're invited to a chosen family Thanksgiving potluck at the Quad Cities' oldest LGBTQ+ bar. Mary's provides the main course, and you're asked to bring a covered dish.
Coming Up in Illinois
- LGBTQ+ and Friends Brunch • East Dubuque Nov 24, 11:00 am.
Gather with followers of the Dubuque LGBTQ+ Resource Network, for brunch that also includes vegetarian options. Sneak peek at the menu here!
- MLK Center Thanksgiving Dinner • Rock Island Nov 24, 12:00 pm.
This is the 35th year for this annual tradition of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center offering a free Thanksgiving dinner for anyone in the Quad Cities. Dine-in orders only for Sunday! For bulk orders, order here by Nov. 15. Delivery available for orders of 25 or more. The center is also seeking volunteers; sign up here.
- Transgender Day of Remembrance • Decatur Nov 24, 2:00 pm.
Gather in "our shared humanity" to honor transgender people lost, in this non-sectarian and non-religious event.
- Knockouts Men's Pride League • River Grove Nov 25, 7:30 pm.
Knockouts is a men's-only bowling league kicking off its first season Nov. 4. Join the league, or gather to cheer them on, every Monday through Feb. 10, for league matches that will also feature raffles, prizes and awards. Sign up here.
- Clock's Thanksgiving • Rock Island Nov 28, 12:00 pm.
Clock Inc. LGBT+ Community Center hosts its annual Thanksgiving Day celebration for those who don't have a welcoming or supportive family holiday option. (image by Clock)
