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
"Not Just February" Dollar Days • Cedar Rapids May 3, 10:00 am. Explore all that the African American Museum of Iowa has to offer, with free admission on the first Saturday of every month.
- Beyond the Pages Book Club • Dubuque May 3, 11:00 am.
Join Claudette Carter-Thomas for a monthly look at books through the eyes of adult women. Inquire at 563-582-3681 or cct625@gmail.com.
- Workout Meetups • Marshalltown May 7, 5:00 pm.
Gather with Marshalltown LGBTQ+ for weekly walks.
- Annual Spring Cookie Walk May 10, 9:30 am.
Cookies, candy and other goodies sold by the pound. Just in time to treat our mothers and mother figures with sweetness. Contact your hosts with any questions or call the church at 563-324-8281.
- Workout Meetups • Marshalltown May 14, 5:00 pm.
Gather with Marshalltown LGBTQ+ for weekly walks.
- History on Tap • Davenport May 15, 6:00 pm. Promising "a more engaging and refreshing approach to learning," this monthly series features speakers on topics ranging from "ancient civiliations" to "modern innovations," paired with your favorite cold brew of beverage. All on the scenic Lardner Balcony. Cash bar with snacks.
- Pride Girls Fundraiser • Sioux City May 17, 7:00 pm. Help raise money for Winnebago Two-Spirit Pride Week, happening June 8 to 13, at this special adults-only drag show.
Coming Up in Illinois
- Drag Bingo for Highwood Pride • Highwood May 4, 6:00 pm.
Help raise money for Highwood Pride with a night of bingo featuring Muffy Fishbasket! $5 for a bingo card, ad wear your favorite Star Wars costume to vie for prizes.
- Outspoken LGBTQ+ Storytelling • Chicago May 6, 7:00 pm. Gather for monthly storytelling from a cross-section of the LGBTQ+ community. Six speakers will be featured.
- Comedy Open Mic • Rock Island May 7, 7:00 pm.
Try your hand at stand-up comedy, and enjoy Quad City comedians James Draper, Kassandra Johnson, and Chris Starman, at this adults-only, BYOB event. Admission is $5.
- Mugs & Musings • East Peoria May 8, 10:00 am.
Gather to talk, think and connect, with membership coordinator Regina Stanley.
- LIAM Foundation Open House • Rockford May 9, 6:00 pm.
LGBTQ+ adults are welcome to gather at Rockford's LGBTQ+ center every second Friday.
- Community Board Game Afternoon • Decatur May 10, 1:00 pm.
All levels of players are welcome to enjoy new and classic board games.
