Up and Out: Enjoy Mother's Day breakfast, join a pet parade, check downtown commercial spaces, see a play
Tuesday
Community Foundation of Des Moines County Financial Planning Seminar is 5-6:30 p.m. at the Art Center of Burlington, 301 Jefferson St., including light appetizers and a cash bar. Visit cfdmc.org or email Michelle AbouAssaly at cfdmc52601@gmail.com to register or learn more.
Keokuk Public Library, 210 N. Fifth St., will host the free program, “How Iowa Met Baseball: The Myths, The History, The Players," at 5:30 p.m.
TOPS IA 1234 meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at First Church of Nazarene, 1015 S. Roosevelt Ave. To learn more, call Ginger at (319) 753-2243.
UAW Local 1237 retirees from Champion Spark Plug will meet at 10 a,m, at the Eagles, 2727 Mt. Pleasant St. Spouses are invited to attend. Coffee will be served along with breakfast pizza and soft drinks.
Wednesday
Moose Lodge, 2529 Mount Pleasant St., will host Golden Oldies from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tacos and taco salads will be available from 5-7 p.m.
Steamboat Senior Center, 501 Jefferson St., hosts card games from noon to 4 p.m., and Mexican Train dominoes from 1-3 p.m., on Wednesdays.
Thursday
First United Church of Christ, 611 Columbia St., monthly Lunch at the Top is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $7 for a full meal with dessert. Dine in or carry out.
Jefferson Street Farmers Market downtown will host a Pet Parade and Costume Contest at 5:30 p.m. Meet at 5:20 p.m. in front of The Beancounter. Cutest Pet, Best Dressed Couple, and Most Creative will win Downtown Dollars.
Moose Lodge, 2529 Mount Pleasant St., Bingo games will have early bird at 6:30 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m., with Yolanda's food available for dine-in or carryout.
Murray Foundation free Travelogue shows presents "The Alps," by Rick Steves at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theater, 211 N. Third St. Admission is free.
Silver Singers free concert, "It’s a Grand Night for Singing" featuring music by Rogers and Hammerstein, is 6 p.m. at The Loft, 416 Jefferson St. Donations are welcome.
Steamboat Senior Center, 501 Jefferson St., will host the Jam Band from 1-3 p.m. Cover charge is $2. Everyone is welcome.
Friday
Booze and Bags Bingo benefiting PAW no-kill animal shelter is 6:30 p.m. at the LULAC, 1424 36th St., Fort Madison. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 at the door (Limited number of seats available). Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Bingo stars at 6:30 p.m.
Capitol Theater, 211 N. Third St., will show "Friday the 13th: A New Beginning," at 8 p.m. Cold beer, wine, and assorted adult beverages will be available. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, and available online or at the theater box office.
“Crazytown” runs 7:30 p.m. May 13 and 14, and 7:30 p.m. May 15, at the Old Fort Theater, 725 Ave. G, Fort Madison. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for vets, military and seniors, and $10 for students, available at purplepass.com/ofpmay2022 or call (319) 372-9559, or send a Facebook message @oldfortplayers to reserve your seat.
Cruise Night is 6-9 p.m. on the Mount Pleasant square. Come display your special interest car or light truck. To learn more, call Ed Kropa at (319) 385-2119.
Fort Madison Area Arts Association Expressions Art Auction with wine tasting, hors d' oeuvres and cash bar is 6:30 p.m. at McAleer Hall, 415 11th St., Fort Madison. Visit Fort Madison Area Arts Association on Facebook to learn more.
Great River Players Summer Youth Theatre audition dates for "Legally Blonde The Musical,: are 5 p.m. May 13, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 14, and 2 p.m. May 15 at 17 S. Sixth St., Keokuk.
Moose Lodge, 2529 Mount Pleasant St., will serve Iowa pork chops with baked potato, green salad, Texas toast from 5-7 p.m. Gary Fisher will play from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Saturday
Brandy Swartz joins her innovative photography to Jessi Tucci’s art of collage for Vice + Pride night from 5 to 9 p.m.at the Art Center of Burlington’s Gallery Lounge, 301 Jefferson St. A drag show will be from 8-9 p.m., with music by DJ Matt Rissi, a cash bar, Admission is free.
Capitol Theater, 211 N. Third St., will feature The Women of Rock at 8:30 p.m. For ticket information, visit burlingtoncapitoltheater.com.
Cotillion Club dance with Gary Richards and Mark Williams is 7:30-10:30 p.m. Singles are welcome. Cover charge is $12.50 per person for non-members, masks are optional. Snack food will be served.
Dean Eddington Memorial Ride starts at 3 p.m. at Heartland Harley Davidson, 117 S. Roosevelt Ave., and will ride to Hotel Nauvoo for a celebration of his life.
Harlan-Lincoln House, 101 W. Broad St., Mount Pleasant, open house is 1-3 p.m. A new exhibit features the women of the Harlan-Lincoln House and some new additions to the collection including a recently-discovered portrait of James Harlan, the Harlan-Lincoln dollhouse, and a signed letter from Abraham Lincoln. Food and drinks will be provided.
Heritage Trust Preservation Station, 213 Valley St., is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, selling unique decor and historic building materials.
Kiwanis, EAA Chapter 700 (Experimental Aircraft Association) and Mount Pleasant Airport Celebration of Aviation starts with a pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the airport, 1720 S. Iris St., then, free Young Eagles Flights for ages 8 to 17 years old from 9-11 a.m. Planes will be displayed.
Spring Queening drag show for ages 21 and older is at Wake N Bake Breakfast Co., 713 Jefferson St. Doors open at 11 a.m. The show starts at noon. Tickets are $30 at the door and also include brunch and the first beverage.
Steamboat Senior Center, 501 Jefferson St., will host Karaoke with Rena from 1-3 p.m. Donations are appreciated. The public is welcome.
Sunny's Legacy, helping sick, stray and feral cats and kittens, is accepting redeemable cans and plastic bottles from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday in the old Burlington ShopKo parking lot.
The Som, 863 Jefferson St., will have live music by Eric Pettit Lion from 7-10 p.m. There's no cover charge.
Sunday
Auxiliary to VFW 10102, installation of Officers is 4 p.m. at the VFW. 215 Washington St.
Commercial Space Open House is 1-3 p.m. A directory map with available locations, and information about incentives, business support activities, and recent and future Downtown projects will be available. The event is free. To learn more, visit greaterburlington.com.
This article originally appeared on The Hawk Eye: Up and Out: Enjoy Mother's Day breakfast, parade your pet, check downtown commercial spaces: Your guide to southeast Iowa events this week
