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EVENT ADVANCE: “Visual Spectrums” in Fairfield, Ia., makes artwork accessible to the “Visually Diverse”
Artwork that is accessible to the “visually diverse” is on display tonight in Fairfield, Ia., as part of “Visual Spectrums” and the Fairfield First Fridays art walk.
ADVOCACY: Make homes accessible to people with limited mobility by following the three basics of “visitability”
“Visitability” benefits not just people using wheelchairs, but also “aging parents, young families with strollers, friends with broken legs, and workers hauling deliveries or furniture.” writes quadriplegic, disabled advocate and professional communicator Allaina Humphreys from Bolingbrook, Ill.
Coming Up in Illinois
Church of Peace Food Pantry • Rock Island Nov 8, 9:00 am. Head to the back of the church and to the alley, where you can donate, or pick up groceries.
- Holiday Makers Market • Chillicothe IL Nov 8, 9:00 am. More than four dozen vendors of handmade treasures will be on hand for this indoor event. Admission $5; children 15 and under free. Presented by Makers Market Illinois.
- Whimsical Winter Market • Ashmore IL Nov 8, 11:00 am. This vendor fair features homemade crafts and gifts, metaphysical items, and more by Illinois makers. Hosted by KarmaKon.
- Community Meal • Rock Island IL Nov 8, 12:00 pm.
Enjoy a family-style, round-table meal in the downstairs hall of Two Rivers United Methodist Church. Grocery giveaways available, too. Volunteer preparers, clean-up crew, hosts and servers welcome; call 309-788-9384.
Coming Up in Iowa
- Samhain Psychic Fair and Vendor Show • Dubuque IA Nov 8, 10:00 am.
This second annual two-day event features metaphysical and holistic vendors and facilitators. Admission is $1.
- BIPOC Women & Femmes Walking Group • Iowa City Nov 10, 6:00 pm.
Gather with other busy moms (kids welcome) and the Great Plains Action Society for exercise and friendship. Register here or email marie@greatplainsaction.org for more information.
- Extra-Oke with Gleeful Events • Davenport Nov 11, 9:00 pm.
Gather with Arnie Davis of Gleeful Events for karaoke with costumes, customizable pitch and speed, and many more special touches.
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November 4 in History: Obama becomes America’s first Black president, 500,000 rally in Berlin, first female governors, more
Political firsts abound for November 4 in history, including Barack Obama as the first Black U.S. President, the first two female governors ever, and the start of two lasting and impactful political careers: Barney Frank and Tim Scott. It’s This Day in History by MainStream MultiMedia.
November 3 in history: Braun, Baldwin, McBride make history, Oregon decriminalizes drugs, Black Solidarity Day starts, more
As part of election season, November 3 throughout history is filled with political milestones: the first-ever openly transgender state senator, the first-ever Black female U.S. Senator, and the first-ever openly gay Congressperson to be elected. Read about Sarah McBride, Carol Moseley Braun, Tammy Baldwin and more in This Day in History.
