Plan your week ahead in SE Iowa: Multicultural Dinner, Thanksgiving Eve party and more
Sunday, Nov. 20
Burling-Con at 10 a.m. at Westland Mall. Don ye now your cosplay apparel and head to Westland Mall for all things pop culture, comic and gaming! Have a nerd or two on your holiday gift list? This is where they’ll want you to shop. Free to vend, free to attend.
Elf the Musical at 2 p.m. at Capitol Theater. Southeastern Community College players bring your favorite holiday movie to life on stage at the Capitol. Tickets are $10 each, $5 for students.
Monday, Nov. 21
Multicultural Dinner at 6 p.m. at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington. Bring your favorite dish to a pot-luck multicultural dinner where you and your family can meet students from around the world and learn about their cultures – as they learn about yours. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please bring a non-perishable food item or personal hygiene item for the Blackhawk Food Pantry.
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Drop-In Tech Help from 3 to 4 p.m. at Burlington Public Library. Bring your smart phone, tablet, Chromebook, iPad, Kindle or other tech device that’s giving you grief to the library – knowledgeable library staff can help! This program is free and open to the public, and no registration is required.
Lodge officers meeting at 6 p.m. at #579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St. Membership meeting at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Thanksgiving Eve Party at 6:30 p.m. at Wake N bake Breakfast Co. Pre-game for the big family event with a fun and relaxed evening at Wake N Bake, featuring live music from Late Night Radio.
Golden Oldies from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at #579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St.
Thursday, Nov. 24
Feather Party meat raffle from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at #579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St. Beer tickets are $3.
Friday, Nov. 25
Black Friday Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Burlington Public Library. Kick start your holiday shopping with the Friends of the Library’s Black Friday Book Sale – sleigh loads of gently used fiction and non-fiction books, children’s books, movies and more – all at terrific prices.
Kinnick: The Documentary screens at 1 p.m. at Capitol Theater. See the inspiring story of Hawkeye legend Nile Kinnick on the big screen at the Capitol – and stick around to watch the Hawks battle Nebraska for the Heroes Trophy, a free perk with your ticket. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors and available online and at the Capitol box office.
Eric Pettit Lion/Bluzillion performs at 7 p.m. at The Washington. Two local favorites for the price of one! Enjoy a night of Americana and blues/funk/classic rock with outstanding vocals and amazing guitarists. $10 in advance at Weird Harold’s Records and at Eventbrite.com; $15 at the door. BYOB.
Rena Karaoke performs from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at #579, 2529 Mount Pleasant St. Cheeseburger, tenderloin and fries will be served from 5 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 26
Black Friday Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Burlington Public Library. Kick start your holiday shopping with the Friends of the Library’s Black Friday Book Sale – sleigh loads of gently used fiction and non-fiction books, children’s books, movies and more – all at terrific prices.
Small Business Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Burlington. Did you know downtown Burlington has over 35 unique shops offering everything from antiques to vintage candy, chic apparel to second-hand shoes? Rediscover downtown Burlington this Small Business Saturday and see why we say: We love local!
Kinnick: The Documentary screens at 1 p.m. at Capitol Theater. See the inspiring story of Hawkeye legend Nile Kinnick on the big screen at the Capitol – and stick around to watch the Hawks battle Nebraska for the Heroes Trophy, a free perk with your ticket. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors and available online and at the Capitol box office.
Lighted Holiday Parade at 5 p.m. in downtown Burlington. Experience all the wonder of those childhood holidays as the jolly old elf himself arrives on Jefferson at the tail of a twinkling parade of floats.
Tree Lighting Ceremony at 7 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium. Follow Santa and the Lighted Holiday Parade to the Burlington riverfront to see the riverfront come to life with giant lighted snowflakes and the star of the show, the Big Tree. Hot cocoa and adult beverages will be available. Please bring a non-perishable food item for local food pantries.
Sunday, Nov. 27
Kinnick: The Documentary screens at 1 p.m. at Capitol Theater. See the inspiring story of Hawkeye legend Nile Kinnick on the big screen at the Capitol – and stick around to watch the Hawks battle Nebraska for the Heroes Trophy, a free perk with your ticket. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors and available online and at the Capitol box office.
This article originally appeared on The Hawk Eye: Things to do in Southeast Iowa Nov. 20-27
