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SUMMARY:Screening: “The Last American Gay Bar”
DESCRIPTION:Presented in collaboration with Capitol City Pride\, during the Des Moines Art Center’s Social Saturday: Pride and Seek event\, and during Des Moines’ annual PrideFest celebration\, we’re showing a full screening of “The Last American Gay Bar\,” directed by Kristian Day. The show is a six-episode documentary series following the story of Iowa’s legendary Blazing Saddle\, the oldest gay bar in Des Moines opened in 1983\, and the community that built it. Episodes will run consecutively. *Although the episodes are not rated\, content is intended for adult audiences. \nSCREENING INFORMATION:\nEpisode 1: 1960s: Stonewall and Vietnam (20 minutes)\nThree men come of age and head to war in Vietnam. \nEpisode 2: 1970s: Scooping the Loop (22 minutes)\nAnita Bryant is praying for our sins while gay men are hitting the streets. \nEpisode 3: Violence in the Streets (21 minutes)\nAre gays raging war with each other in the city of Des Moines? \nEpisode 4: The War on AIDS (21 minutes)\nLong after Vietnam\, the gay community faces an invisible enemy. \nEpisode 5: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (22 minutes)\nThe fight for equal rights arrives but not without a cost. \nEpisode 6: Here and Now (21 minutes)\nTrans visibility is at an all-time high\, but the world is falling apart. \nThis screening is presented in partnership with Capital City Pride (CCP) and forwards the education pillar of pride. CCP fosters a culture where curiosity\, learning\, and innovation are celebrated. Through educational programs and events\, CCP invites the community to explore\, understand\, and appreciate the richness of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences. \nFree; no registration required. \nImage: “The Last American Gay Bar” series cover. \nWe strive to provide live captioning for all events offered in Levitt Auditorium. Due to interpreter shortages throughout Iowa\, American Sign Language interpretation is only available upon request. ASL and other accommodation requests can be made by emailing jfeatherstone@desmoinesartcenter.org.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/screening-the-last-american-gay-bar/
LOCATION:Levitt Auditorium\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: "Powwow People"
DESCRIPTION:“Powwow People” (2025) is a documentary that draws viewers into the vibrant world of contemporary Native American powwow culture — a cornerstone of community life in which participants express identity\, belonging\, and heritage through song and dance. The film is shaped by the poetic sensibility of visual artist and filmmaker Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians\, born 1984)\, offering an intimate portrait of a powwow conceived\, hosted\, and documented from within the community it celebrates. \nThis film screening is in collaboration with the Des Moines Art Center exhibition\, “Topographies: Mapping Being and Belonging\,” on view in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery from June 13 – September 20\, 2026. \nFree; no registration required. Film run time: 1 hour\, 28 minutes.\nImage: still from the documentary “Powwow People” by Sky Hopinka. \nWe strive to provide live captioning for all events offered in Levitt Auditorium. Due to interpreter shortages throughout Iowa\, American Sign Language interpretation is only available upon request. ASL and other accommodation requests can be made by emailing jfeatherstone@desmoinesartcenter.org.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/film-screening-powwow-people/
LOCATION:Levitt Auditorium\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs,Exhibitions
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