Join the AAMI Saturday, June 17 from 11:00am-4:00pm for a celebration of freedom at Viola Gibson Park. Enjoy a variety of food vendors, a health station, community information booths and live performances by jazz performer Kevin Burt, magician Zach Percell, and spoken word artist Micah Ariel James. Children’s activities include face painting with Princess Pride, balloon art […]
Come to a party 25 years in the making! THIS SATURDAY, Free and open to the public Saturday April 21st from 10am-4pm FREE admission, face painting, balloons, refreshments, clay making and activities. Members take an additional 5% the Nikee museum gift store This event is sponsored by: Alliant Energy Allegra Foot Print Fund, Hills Bank […]
Juneteenth celebration begins Friday, June 15th at the African American Museum of Iowa, and wraps up Saturday the 16th, with a party at Viola Gibson Park. Friday enjoy: -$1 admission at the Museum, all day -Cedar Rapids Civil Rights traveling exhibit, all day FREE -Dr. Brie Swenson-Arnold presentation and refreshments "The Emma Oliphant Story" at […]
Join us on June 15 at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids! This free event will have entertainment and activities for people of all ages. Full details are available on our Juneteenth page.
Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, we have decided to make our 2020 Juneteenth celebration a virtual event. We will post more details as they are available.
Join the AAMI for our annual Juneteenth Festival! Bring your family out to commemorate this important holiday and enjoy a variety of live performances from talented local artists. This program is part of the AAMI's Juneteenth Commemoration. To see our full list of sponsors and all planned events, visit: www.blackiowa.org/Juneteenth Our Juneteenth Celebration returns to […]
Join the AAMI for a brand new program on Sunday, November 19 from 1:00-4:30 PM at the Indian Creek Nature Center. Using fresh and local produce helps both our planet and our plates, but how do we make that happen? Learn more about Iowa's Black farmers who are leading this charge, check out ways to […]
Join the AAMI for our annual Juneteenth Festival! Bring your family out to commemorate this important holiday and enjoy a variety of live performances from talented local artists. This program is part of the AAMI's Juneteenth Commemoration. To see our full list of sponsors and all planned events, visit: www.blackiowa.org/Juneteenth Our Juneteenth Celebration returns to […]
The African American Museum of Iowa and W.I.N. ( Women In NAACP) invite guests to join us a meaningful celebration of Kwanzaa honoring African American heritage, culture, and unity. This event will include cultural performances and interactive activities for all ages. We will highlight all seven principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba), emphasizing values such as […]
