Action calendar
These events have been compiled from publicly available information on social media, newspapers, newsletters and other sources. To submit an event or a correction, email Joanie Demmer, demmfree822@gmail.com.
Now listing meetings and fundraisers. Submissions welcome.
Friday and Saturday, June 5-6
Quad Cities Pride Festival, Schwiebert Riverfront Park, 101 17th St., Rock Island.
Saturday, June 13
Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the national NAACP, will speak at the annual Freedom Fund Banquet hosted by the NAACP Rock Island County Branch, at Bally's Quad Cities Casino & Hotel, 777 Bally Blvd, Rock Island. A reception will be held at 5 p.m. Johnson will speak at 6 p.m. Those interested in attending should email or call Thanolia Hudson, banquet chair, at 815-822-2686, or Bonnie Ballard, president, at 309-787-5559.
Sunday, June 14
Rise up - Sing Out - A Concert for the First Amendment, 6:30 p.m., featuring Bette Midler, Jane Fonda, Joy Reid, Patti Smith and others. Location TBA
Saturday, June 20
2026 Juneteenth Festival - Celebrate culture together. Downtown Davenport. 2nd Street and Brady Street. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 20
2026 World Refugee Day - Ben Butterworth Parkway, 3000 River Drive, Moline. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ongoing
Indivisible QC, 6 p.m., 1152 15th Ave., East Moline, every Tuesday. (Handicapped accessible.) Visitors and new members welcome.
Resistors Unite, 5:30 p.m., Grumpy‘s Saloon, 2120 East 11th St., Davenport. Group meets every second Thursday of the month. Get on their email list by contacting Lizmcd1991@gmail.com.
Racial Equality / Honk for Action rally from noon-12:30 p.m. every Saturday at the Slumberland/Party City corner, John Deere Road and 16th St. Moline. (across from SouthPark Mall). Canceled only in case of severe weather. (Hosted by Progressive Action)
Mercado on Fifth On Fridays during the summer 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. at 423 12th St. Moline. An outdoor night market with food trucks and vendor booths, supporting minority entrepreneurs and promoting Hispanic pride through community events.
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