Up and Out: Take a free trolley ride, plant flowers downtown, cruise the strip
Today
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 will be available. The event is free. To learn more, visit greaterburlington.com.
Donnellson American Legion all-you-can-eat dine-in or carryout Chicken Dinner fundraiser is 4-7 p.m. at Charleston Board of Trade. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children age 12 and younger. To learn more, call (319) 470-8090 or (319) 835-5452.
Tuesday
Flower Planting in Downtown Burlington invites volunteers of all ages to bring their gloves and trowels to Nancy Neafie Park at the corner of Jefferson and Sixth Streets at 3 p.m.
Public Officials Meet and Greet is 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Parkside Brewing Company, 2601 Madison Ave. To learn more, visit GreaterBurlington.com
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.
West Burlington High School student art exhibit opens today at Art Center of Burlington, 301 Jefferson St., and continues through Saturday. To learn more, visit btownart.com
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.
SEISO Chamber Players will play works by Hindemith and Dvorak at Burlington Lunchtime Chamber Music Series at 12:15 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 421 Washington St. Admission is free.
Thursday
Jefferson Street Farmers Market is 4:30 to 7 p.m. in downtown Burlington. Free horse and trolley rides will pick up passengers at Fifth and Jefferson streets.
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.
Steamboat Senior Center, 501 Jefferson St., will have music by the house band from 1-3 p.m. For the noon meal, order ahead of time from Napoli at the desk.
Friday
Burlington Mall Gun Show hosted by Militia Armaments Gun Club is 4-8 p.m. at Westland Mall, 550 S. Gear Ave., West Burlington. All-weekend general admission is $10.
Friday Night Art Hop for Kids is 6 p.m. at Art Center of Burlington, 301 Jefferson St. To learn more, visit BTownart.com
Jefferson Street Cruise Night is 5 to 10 p.m. Shop, dine, reminisce and check out the rolling stock. Construction on the regular route will redirect the cruise to Washington and Valley streets.
Moose Lodge, 2529 Mount Pleasant St., will serve chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and corn from 5-7 p.m. Doug T. Hypno show is 9-11 p.m., with advance tickets at the Moose Lodge. All show proceeds will go to the Longest Day for Alzheimer’s Association.
Wake N Bake Breakfast Company, 713 Jefferson St., will feature live music by StumpTown at 7 p.m.
Saturday
Bingo and Beverages opens at 9 a.m. at Elks Lodge, 215 N. Fifth St. Bingo starts at 9:30 a.m. Biscuits and gravy will be available. To learn more, call (319) 753-5281.
Burlington Mall Gun Show hosted by Militia Armaments Gun Club is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Westland Mall, 550 S. Gear Ave., West Burlington. All-weekend general admission is $10.
CRST Late Model Dirt Series is 4 at 34 Raceway. Grandstand opens at 4 p.m., hot laps at 6:15 p.m., and racing follows. Grandstand admission is $30 for adults, $25 for students and seniors, and $5 for ages 10 and under with a paying adult.
Heritage Trust Preservation Station, 213 Valley St., is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, selling unique decor and historic building materials.
"Mount Pleasant’s Old City Cemetery" program by Pat White is 2 p.m. at Henry County Heritage Center Museum, 403 West Madison St., Mount Pleasant. Learn about the history of Mount Pleasant’s oldest burial grounds and the early settlers, politicians and veterans interred there. Admission is free.
PAW no-kill pet shelter Pop Can Drive is the third Saturday of every month in the old JC Penney parking lot at Westland Mall, West Burlington. Refundable bottles, cans and glass can be dropped off from 8 a.m.-Noon.
Steamboat Senior Center, 501 Jefferson St., will have music by Gary Fisher from 1-3 p.m. Cover charge is $5. Everyone 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.
Tri State Chess Club meets from 9 a.m.-Noon at Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St., on the first and third Saturdays of each month. All players are welcome.
Westland Mall Flea Market and Food Truck Frenzy is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot.
Sunday
Burlington Mall Gun Show hosted by Militia Armaments Gun Club is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westland Mall, 550 S. Gear Ave., West Burlington. All-weekend general admission is $10.
The Edwards Twins, master vocal and makeup illusionists, performances are 2 and 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theater, 211 N. Third St. Tickets are $25-$35 and available at the Capitol Theater Box Office or online. Visit BurlingtonCapitolTheater.com
Westland Mall Flea Market and Food Truck Frenzy is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot.
This article originally appeared on The Hawk Eye: Up and Out: Take a free trolley ride, plant flowers downtown, cruise the strip, play bingo
