AIDS Memorial Quilt Display

Hoyt Sherman Place is proud to be selected to display six panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt honoring Iowa’s victims thanks to co-sponsor Capital City Pride, who was the recipient of a $5,000 Polk County Betterment Grant for the event. This event is free of charge.

Public viewings:
Friday, June 16 – 4:00 PM-8:00 PM
Friday’s viewings will feature guest speakers as well as a special performance by the Belin Quartet at 6:00 PM. Refreshments to follow in the Art Gallery.

Civic Music Association is proud to present the Belin Quartet.  Honoring the legacy of David and Connie Belin, the ensemble has a community-centered mission that offers ten free concerts during the summer and ten free educational performances throughout the fall and spring at schools, retirement communities, libraries, community centers, and other venues.

Saturday, June 17 – 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Saturday’s viewings will feature guest speakers as well as a special performance by the Sara Routh at 3:00 PM. Refreshments to follow in the Art Gallery.

Sara Routh is a Des Moines native who’s traveled around the world bringing her music to audiences across the globe. Her engaging spirit on stage draws the listener to pause, sit and emotionally experience each performance. Routh has won accolades for her songwriting since 2006 and continues to develop new sounds throughout her musical journey. A strong vocal talent, Routh’s ability to balance lyrics, sense of style and rhythm leaves her audiences wanting a return performance. She has been compared to the incredible talents of Ella Fitzgerald and Joni Mitchell. Sara Routh is a musical force of nature who continues to embrace community and life, bringing each reality to song.

Created in 1987, the Quilt is a source of remembrance, healing and hope. Within each 3-foot by 6-foot panel are sewn the names and stories of more than 110,000 friends, family members and loved ones whose precious lives were lost to the devastating disease. A powerful visual reminder of the AIDS pandemic, the Quilt is a symbol of social justice and an important educational resource to help ensure that our nation never forgets the 700,000 lives lost in the United States from AIDS-related causes. For more information and its history: aidsmemorial.org

Gilead Sciences and Vivent Health are proud partners of the National AIDS Memorial, helping support its work to ensure that never again will a community be harmed because of fear, silence, discrimination or stigma.