Community Events
The following events are being offered by progressive groups in our area.
You may have to scroll down to find an event of interest to you.
You may have to scroll down to find an event of interest to you.
New sub calendar on the PACG Calendar
We have created a sub calendar on our Calendar to help our community find and engage in the many Pride events happening nearby. Read our blog post here.
QC Pride Fest - Pride Month Kick Off
Friday, June 2nd from 5:00 pm to midnight and
Saturday, June 3rd from noon to midnight
Schwiebert Riverfront Park
101 17th St
Rock Island, IL 61201 (map)
Civil Rights and Gender Equity Forums and other organizations
101 17th St
Rock Island, IL 61201 (map)
Civil Rights and Gender Equity Forums and other organizations
PACG will be tabling at some of these Community Events throughout June. We need volunteers for these fun actions. Read our blog post for more information.
PACG Webmaster
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America's Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie documentary
Wednesday, June 7th at 5:30 to 8:00 pm
DeWitt Operahouse Theatre
716 6th AV
DeWitt, IA 52724 (map)
Our Lady of the Prairie RetreatAmerica's Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie is a documentary by award-winning filmmaker David O'Shields showing Wednesday, June 7th in DeWitt. Please register in advance for this event.
The prairie is an almost extinct ecosystem. This documentary tells the rich and complex story of one of the most astonishing alterations of nature in human history.
Prior to Euro-American settlement in the 1820s, one of the major landscape features of North America was 240 million acres of tallgrass prairie. But between 1830 and 1900 – in the space of a single lifetime – the tallgrass prairie was steadily transformed to farmland.
This drastic change in the landscape also brought about an enormous social change for Native Americans; in an equally short time their cultural imprint was reduced in essence to a handful of place-names appearing on maps.
America’s Lost Landscape examines the record of human struggle, triumph, and defeat that prairie history exemplifies, including the history and culture of America’s aboriginal inhabitants. The story of how and why the prairie was changed by Euro-American settlement is thoughtfully nuanced.
The film also highlights prairie preservation efforts and explores how the prairie ecosystem may serve as a model for a sustainable agriculture of the future.
The extraordinary cinematography of prairie remnants, original score and archival images are all delicately interwoven to create a powerful and moving viewing experience about the natural and cultural history of America.
Todd Seifert
Property and Operations Manager
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat
716 6th AV
DeWitt, IA 52724 (map)
Our Lady of the Prairie RetreatAmerica's Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie is a documentary by award-winning filmmaker David O'Shields showing Wednesday, June 7th in DeWitt. Please register in advance for this event.
The prairie is an almost extinct ecosystem. This documentary tells the rich and complex story of one of the most astonishing alterations of nature in human history.
Prior to Euro-American settlement in the 1820s, one of the major landscape features of North America was 240 million acres of tallgrass prairie. But between 1830 and 1900 – in the space of a single lifetime – the tallgrass prairie was steadily transformed to farmland.
This drastic change in the landscape also brought about an enormous social change for Native Americans; in an equally short time their cultural imprint was reduced in essence to a handful of place-names appearing on maps.
America’s Lost Landscape examines the record of human struggle, triumph, and defeat that prairie history exemplifies, including the history and culture of America’s aboriginal inhabitants. The story of how and why the prairie was changed by Euro-American settlement is thoughtfully nuanced.
The film also highlights prairie preservation efforts and explores how the prairie ecosystem may serve as a model for a sustainable agriculture of the future.
The extraordinary cinematography of prairie remnants, original score and archival images are all delicately interwoven to create a powerful and moving viewing experience about the natural and cultural history of America.
Todd Seifert
Property and Operations Manager
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat
National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater Mississippi Valley welcomes Joseph Reid, author of Broken Like Me
Monday, June 12th at 6:00 pm
St Paul Lutheran Church
2136 Brady ST
Davenport, IA 52803 (map)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Mississippi ValleyJoseph Reid, author of Broken Like Me brings a powerful mix of personal experience and easy-to-use tools for living with a with mental illness.
He has been hospitalized for depression three times. He will share his Four Words to Move Forward on how to communicate with professionals and loved ones when you are emotionally at rock bottom and teaches how to "Youtilize" your own unique talents and abilities to get moving in the right direction.
This presentation is created to normalize the discussion around mental health. It is designed for those who struggle with a mental illness and for those who find themselves going through a period of life where they are feeling broken... like him. Please join in this discussion.
Free to NAMI Members, $5 at the door or register in advance.
Caroline Vernon
2136 Brady ST
Davenport, IA 52803 (map)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Mississippi ValleyJoseph Reid, author of Broken Like Me brings a powerful mix of personal experience and easy-to-use tools for living with a with mental illness.
He has been hospitalized for depression three times. He will share his Four Words to Move Forward on how to communicate with professionals and loved ones when you are emotionally at rock bottom and teaches how to "Youtilize" your own unique talents and abilities to get moving in the right direction.
This presentation is created to normalize the discussion around mental health. It is designed for those who struggle with a mental illness and for those who find themselves going through a period of life where they are feeling broken... like him. Please join in this discussion.
Free to NAMI Members, $5 at the door or register in advance.
Caroline Vernon
Rock Island Pollinator Habitat Field Day
Thursday, June 15th from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
Niabi Zoo - Discovery Center Gallery
13010 Niabi Zoo RD
Coal Valley, IL 61240 (map)
Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Rock Island County SWCD will host a Pollinator Habitat Field Day on Thursday, June 15th. The event is free and open to the public. Registration will open at 9:30 am for a 10:00 am start time at Niabi Zoo’s Discovery Center. Attendees will hear presentations by Eleanor Schumacher (National Resources Conservation Services Liaison for the Pollinator Partnership), and Trey Thompson (Farm Bill Biologist, Pheasants Forever). The Ms. Mariposa Butterfly Resource Bus will be open for tours in the zoo parking lot, sponsored by Rock Island-Henry County Pheasants Forever Chapter as well as lunch at the zoo, which will be served at 11:30.
After lunch, guests will carpool to Tim Anderson’s farmstead, and to Teri Connolly’s farmstead for field talks and demo. Registration is limited and those interested in attending should register as early as possible online, or by calling (309)764-1486, Ext. 3.
Maggie Davis
13010 Niabi Zoo RD
Coal Valley, IL 61240 (map)
Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Rock Island County SWCD will host a Pollinator Habitat Field Day on Thursday, June 15th. The event is free and open to the public. Registration will open at 9:30 am for a 10:00 am start time at Niabi Zoo’s Discovery Center. Attendees will hear presentations by Eleanor Schumacher (National Resources Conservation Services Liaison for the Pollinator Partnership), and Trey Thompson (Farm Bill Biologist, Pheasants Forever). The Ms. Mariposa Butterfly Resource Bus will be open for tours in the zoo parking lot, sponsored by Rock Island-Henry County Pheasants Forever Chapter as well as lunch at the zoo, which will be served at 11:30.
After lunch, guests will carpool to Tim Anderson’s farmstead, and to Teri Connolly’s farmstead for field talks and demo. Registration is limited and those interested in attending should register as early as possible online, or by calling (309)764-1486, Ext. 3.
Maggie Davis
Pride Paint Party!
Friday, June 16th at 6:30 pm
Pride activities are piling up! Get ahead of the game and mark your calendars for this awesome Pride Paint Party!
www.artwithkare.com or www.clockinc.org
309-558-0956 or info@clockinc.org
www.artwithkare.com or www.clockinc.org
309-558-0956 or info@clockinc.org
Pride Bingo
Monday, June 19th at 6:00 pm
Pride Bingo at Raccoon Motel June 19, 6-9pm. $5 a card. BYO Food. 18+ years of age. Limited space, so get there early!
Clock, Inc
309-558-0956 or
info@clockinc.org
Clock, Inc
309-558-0956 or
info@clockinc.org
