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5/29/2026 | Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Des Moines Playhouse

5/29/2026 | Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Des Moines Playhouse

5/29/2026 | Sip & Stroll (Horticulture Walk) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/29/2026 | Sip & Stroll (Horticulture Walk) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

5/22/2026 | SCI Star Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/22/2026 | SCI Star Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/21/2026 | Flower Pounding Art Class – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/21/2026 | Flower Pounding Art Class – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

5/17/2026 | WorldSongs: Final Season Performance – Sheslow Auditorium

5/17/2026 | WorldSongs: Final Season Performance – Sheslow Auditorium

5/16/2026 | Ankeny Art Center Arts Festival – Ankeny

5/16/2026 | Ankeny Art Center Arts Festival – Ankeny

5/15/2026 | Spring Ephemeral Hike – Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve

5/15/2026 | Spring Ephemeral Hike – Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve

5/14/2026 | Ikebana Flower Arranging – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/14/2026 | Ikebana Flower Arranging – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/12/2026 | Sensory-Friendly Hours – Science Center of Iowa

5/12/2026 | Sensory-Friendly Hours – Science Center of Iowa

5/10/2026 | Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar Drop-In – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/10/2026 | Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar Drop-In – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/8/2026 | Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Opening) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/8/2026 | Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Opening) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

5/6/2026 | Yoga in the Garden – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/6/2026 | Yoga in the Garden – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/5/2026 | Succulent Dish Gardens Workshop – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/5/2026 | Succulent Dish Gardens Workshop – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/3/2026 | Crazy for You (Closing Performance) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/3/2026 | Crazy for You (Closing Performance) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/3/2026 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/3/2026 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/2/2026 | SCI Solar Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/2/2026 | SCI Solar Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/2/2026 | Bonsai for Beginners (Part 1) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/2/2026 | Bonsai for Beginners (Part 1) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/29/2026 | Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Des Moines Playhouse

5/29/2026 | Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Des Moines Playhouse

5/29/2026 | Sip & Stroll (Horticulture Walk) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/29/2026 | Sip & Stroll (Horticulture Walk) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

5/22/2026 | SCI Star Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/22/2026 | SCI Star Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/21/2026 | Flower Pounding Art Class – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/21/2026 | Flower Pounding Art Class – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

5/17/2026 | WorldSongs: Final Season Performance – Sheslow Auditorium

5/17/2026 | WorldSongs: Final Season Performance – Sheslow Auditorium

5/16/2026 | Ankeny Art Center Arts Festival – Ankeny

5/16/2026 | Ankeny Art Center Arts Festival – Ankeny

5/15/2026 | Spring Ephemeral Hike – Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve

5/15/2026 | Spring Ephemeral Hike – Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve

5/14/2026 | Ikebana Flower Arranging – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/14/2026 | Ikebana Flower Arranging – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/12/2026 | Sensory-Friendly Hours – Science Center of Iowa

5/12/2026 | Sensory-Friendly Hours – Science Center of Iowa

5/10/2026 | Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar Drop-In – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/10/2026 | Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar Drop-In – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/8/2026 | Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Opening) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/8/2026 | Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Opening) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

5/6/2026 | Yoga in the Garden – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/6/2026 | Yoga in the Garden – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/5/2026 | Succulent Dish Gardens Workshop – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/5/2026 | Succulent Dish Gardens Workshop – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/3/2026 | Crazy for You (Closing Performance) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/3/2026 | Crazy for You (Closing Performance) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/3/2026 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/3/2026 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/2/2026 | SCI Solar Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/2/2026 | SCI Solar Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/2/2026 | Bonsai for Beginners (Part 1) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/2/2026 | Bonsai for Beginners (Part 1) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Henry Payer Exhibition Tour

Admin May 7, 2026 Art, Culture, History, Museum

Join a guided tour of Henry Payer’s work to explore the complex layers of Ho-Chunk…

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Decoration Day

Honor the memories of those who served with traditional ceremonies and historical reenactments. This event…

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“The American Experience” Tour

Join a curated exploration of local landmarks and stories that define our place in the…

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Creative Aging: Gallery Series

This series is tailored for older adults, offering a guided and interactive way to engage…

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Exhibition Tour: Merrymaking

Join a guided tour of the "Merrymaking" exhibit to dive deep into the artistry and…

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3/14/2026 | Social Saturday: Entirely Kids Day – Des Moines Art Center

Social Saturday: Entirely Kids Day 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines,…

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2/20/2026 | Pop-In Museum Tour: Black Iowans – State Historical Museum

Pop-In Museum Tour: Black Iowans 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM 600 E Locust St, Des…

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2/14/2026 | Social Saturday: Love it or Leave it! – Des Moines Art Center

Social Saturday: Love it or Leave it! 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM 4700 Grand Ave,…

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2/13/2026 | Exhibition Opening: Maria Lassnig – Des Moines Art Center

Exhibition Opening: Maria Lassnig 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA…

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