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Friday
🌼 Native Plant Pop-Up | Learn how to create a pollinator-friendly garden with native Iowa plants. | 4–7pm | Iowa Food Co-op | Free!
🌈 Pride Night with the Menace | Cheer on the Menace as they take on Peoria City. $5 from every ticket sold benefits Capital City Pride. | 7pm | Valley Stadium | Tickets: $15
🎶 Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus | Celebrate the chorus' 25th anniversary with an evening of music, reflection, and community at this Silver Jubilee concert. | Today and tomorrow, 7:30pm | Sheslow Auditorium, Drake University | Tickets: $35
Saturday
📷 Film Photography Meetup | Dust off your film camera and learn the basics of shooting film, from loading your camera to composition. | Noon | Central Library | Registration: $54
Sunday
🏳️🌈 Valley Junction Pride | Celebrate Pride with live entertainment, local vendors, family activities, and the Pride Pet Parade through Historic Valley Junction. | 10am–4pm | Free!
🛍️ Vintage & Handmade Market | Browse 70–100 vintage vendors, handmade artists, and boutique owners while enjoying live entertainment and food trucks. | 10am–5pm | Franklin Junior High Event Center | Free!
🌳 Woodland Realm Summer Celebration | Celebrate the season with family-friendly activities and a local art show. | 1–4pm | 2323 High St., Des Moines | Free!