Next month, Des Moines

1:30 AM. Perk Before Work Eagle Homes 504 1st Ave S

5:00 AM. Kenny Frette & the Country Classics Prairie Meadows Casino

6:00 AM. Drake University Women's Basketball vs Iowa - Blue Out Des Moines

12:00 PM. Creative Club 5601 Douglas Ave

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

12:00 PM. Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+) Des Moines Art Center

3:00 PM. East High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

3:00 PM. East High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. East High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

3:00 PM. East High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Bowling: Ottumwa vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Bowling: Ottumwa vs Des Moines Lincoln (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Bowling: Ottumwa vs Des Moines Lincoln (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Bowling: Ottumwa vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)

4:00 PM. TCG Tuesdays Ft. Casual Commander Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe

4:15 PM. Virtual After-School Program Online Event

4:45 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Hoover (JV1)

4:45 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Hoover (JV1)

4:45 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Fort Dodge (JV1)

4:45 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Fort Dodge (JV1)

4:45 PM. East High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines East vs Marshalltown (JV1)

4:45 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines East vs Marshalltown (JV1)

4:45 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Mason City (JV1)

4:45 PM. North High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Mason City (JV1)

5:00 PM. Boys Wrestling: MS Boys Wrestling Meet (Middle School)

6:00 PM. SMART Recovery Meeting 5601 Douglas Ave

6:00 PM. First Gen Function! Johansen Student Center

6:00 PM. SMART Friends & Family 5601 Douglas Ave

6:15 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Hoover (JV2)

6:15 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Hoover (Varsity)

6:15 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Fort Dodge (JV2)

6:15 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Fort Dodge (Varsity)

6:15 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines East vs Marshalltown (JV2)

6:15 PM. East High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines East vs Marshalltown (Varsity)

6:15 PM. North High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Mason City (JV2)

6:15 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Mason City (Varsity)

6:30 PM. 12-01 | Meet the Author - Shawn Gude Beaverdale Books

7:45 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Hoover (Varsity)

7:45 PM. Hoover High School – CANCELLED – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Hoover (JV2)

7:45 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Fort Dodge (Varsity)

7:45 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Fort Dodge (JV2)

7:45 PM. East High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines East vs Marshalltown (JV2)

7:45 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines East vs Marshalltown (Varsity)

7:45 PM. North High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Mason City (Varsity)

7:45 PM. North High School – CANCELLED – Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Mason City (JV2)

6:00 AM. Community Navigator Wednesday's Caring Hands Outreach Center 602 3rd St SW

9:00 AM. IMC Office Hours Online Event

9:00 AM. Mindfulness Meditation 5601 Douglas Ave

10:00 AM. Vision Zero Roundtable IA

12:00 PM. Healthy Living 5601 Douglas Ave Des Moines

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

1:00 PM. Trivia Night at Fireside Fireside Grille 523 8th St SE

1:30 PM. Active Transportation Roundtable MPO Office

1:30 PM. Trails Roundtable MPO Office

5:00 PM. Unveil: Presented by the Museum Shop Des Moines Art Center

6:00 PM. Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly The Des Moines Gaming Club

6:30 PM. SMART Recovery Meeting 5601 Douglas Ave

7:30 PM. Senior Recital: Olivia Tice, mezzo-soprano, Amanda Jones, piano Sheslow Auditorium

7:30 PM. Single Reed Chamber Recital Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center

All day. Fort Wayne, IN @ Summit City Comedy Club

All day. Band: SCIBA HS Honor Band Auditions (High School)

7:00 AM. Surviving the Grind: Using Lifestyle Medicine to Optimize Brain Health and Reduce Burnout Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

8:00 AM. Band: SCIBA Honor Band Auditions (High School)

10:00 AM. Braille Babies Online or at the Iowa Department for the Blind

12:00 PM. Peer Series 5601 Douglas Ave

12:00 PM. Pages & Pints Book Club Brightside Aleworks 480 Center Pl

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

1:00 PM. A Barry Merry Holiday Featuring Steve Berry Prairie Meadows Casino

1:15 PM. Meditation to Support Recovery 5601 Douglas Ave

1:30 PM. Art Workshop: Greeting Cards, Thinking of You Des Moines Art Center

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Hoover/Meredith Food Pantry Distribution

3:45 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball Practices

4:00 PM. December Social

4:30 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Carlisle (JV2)

4:45 PM. East High School – Middle School Girls Basketball Games

5:30 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Junior Varsity)

5:30 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

5:30 PM. North High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines North vs Mason City (Varsity)

5:30 PM. North High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines North vs Mason City (JV)

5:30 PM. East High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines East vs Fort Dodge (Varsity)

5:30 PM. East High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines East vs Fort Dodge (Junior Varsity)

5:30 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines Hoover vs Marshalltown (Junior Varsity)

5:30 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines Hoover vs Marshalltown (Varsity)

6:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Carlisle (Varsity)

6:00 PM. North High School – Boys Wrestling: NCC Quad at Humboldt (Varsity)

6:00 PM. North High School – Boys Wrestling: (Junior Varsity)

6:00 PM. Girls Basketball: Indianola vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)

6:00 PM. SMART Recovery Meeting 5601 Douglas Ave

6:00 PM. Twin Cities LGBTQ+ Alums & Allies Holiday Social: Deck the Doghouse South Minneapolis

6:00 PM. Knittin' for Kittens ARL Main; Humane Education Classroom

6:30 PM. DSM Smash Bros. Local The Des Moines Gaming Club

7:30 PM. Drake University Jazz Ensemble Two: Paul Lichty, director Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center

7:30 PM. Violin & Viola Studio Recital Sheslow Auditorium

7:30 PM. Girls Basketball: Indianola vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

All day. Troy, MI @ Shield’s of Troy

All day. Day free for study Drake University

8:00 AM. New Member Orientation Session Wakonda Club

10:00 AM. Barry Rutter Prairie Meadows Casino

12:00 PM. Fright Night Dart Tournament Hawk Heaven Tavern 805 17th Ave SW

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

2:00 PM. Robbie Michael Live Brick & Ivy Rooftop 400 34th Ave SW

3:00 PM. Fitness Fridays 5601 Douglas Ave

3:45 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball Practices

4:45 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Waterloo East (JV1)

4:45 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Waterloo East (JV1)

4:45 PM. East High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV1)

4:45 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV1)

4:45 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Basketball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)

4:45 PM. Roosevelt High School – Girls Basketball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)

5:00 PM. Friday Fun Night 5601 Douglas Ave

5:30 PM. Yappy Hour at ARL Barks & Rec Center ARL Main; Barks & Rec Center

6:00 PM. RocketLeague Weekly In House

6:15 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Waterloo East (Varsity)

6:15 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Waterloo East (JV2)

6:15 PM. East High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)

6:15 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV2)

6:15 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Basketball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)

6:15 PM. Roosevelt High School – Girls Basketball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

7:00 PM. Friday Freedom Train (AA) 5601 Douglas Ave

7:05 PM. Des Moines Buccaneers Men's Ice Hockey vs Cedar Rapids RoughRiders West Des Moines

7:30 PM. Drake University Bands: Vince Kenney and Bryan Hummel, conductors Performing Arts Hall

7:30 PM. Umeri Alumni Choir Concert St. Ambrose Cathedral

7:45 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Waterloo East (JV2)

7:45 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Waterloo East (Varsity)

7:45 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)

7:45 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV2)

7:45 PM. Roosevelt High School – Girls Basketball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)

7:45 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Basketball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

3:00 AM. Brunch with Santa and Mrs. Clause at AJ's Steakhouse Prairie Meadows Casino

9:00 AM. North High School – Boys Wrestling: North JV Wrestling Invitational (Junior Varsity)

9:00 AM. 2026 General Practice Review

10:00 AM. Season of Lights Home Tour

10:00 AM. East High School – Boys Wrestling: Andy Davidson DCG Mustang Invitational (Varsity)

10:00 AM. Hoover High School – Girls Wrestling: Iowa Valley Girls Dual Tournament (Varsity)

10:00 AM. Lincoln High School – Boys Wrestling: Newton Cardinal Classic (Varsity)

10:00 AM. North High School – Boys Wrestling: Coach Riley Invite (Varsity)

10:00 AM. Drop-In Training Class ARL Main-Blumenthal Training Center

1:00 PM. “Artists on Fire” Exhibition Tour Des Moines Art Center

2:00 PM. Beggar's Bargain Prairie Meadows Casino

3:00 AM. Brunch with Santa and Mrs. Clause at AJ's Steakhouse Prairie Meadows Casino

9:00 AM. SMART Recovery 5601 Douglas Ave

10:00 AM. North High School – Girls Basketball Practices

11:00 AM. Art for Brunch! Des Moines Art Center

11:00 AM. Drop-In Training Class ARL Main-Blumenthal Training Center

3:00 PM. Drake Choirs: Eric Barnum, Ted Brimeyer, Josh Boggs, conductors Sheslow Auditorium

3:00 PM. Iowa Wild Sunday Skates Casey's Center

3:00 PM. Pucks N Paws 2026 Casey’s Center

All day. Final Evaluation Period Drake University

10:00 AM. East High School – East Blood Drive – Setup

11:00 AM. East High School – East Blood Drive

12:00 PM. All Recovery Meeting 5601 Douglas Ave

1:00 PM. Monday Night Trivia at Hawk Heaven Hawk Heaven Tavern 805 17th Ave SW

1:00 PM. Recovery Connections 5601 Douglas Ave

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines Hoover vs Johnston (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines Hoover vs Johnston (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines Hoover vs Johnston (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines Hoover vs Johnston (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines Lincoln vs Fort Dodge (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines Lincoln vs Fort Dodge (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines Lincoln vs Fort Dodge (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines Lincoln vs Fort Dodge (Junior Varsity)

5:00 PM. Recovery Dharma 5601 Douglas Ave

6:00 PM. East High School – East Band Concert

6:00 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Grand View Christian (Junior Varsity)

6:00 PM. Bad Company (NA Meeting) 5601 Douglas Ave

6:00 PM. AUDITIONS: Anne of Green Gables Des Moines Playhouse

7:30 PM. Blanner Studio Recital Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center

7:30 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Grand View Christian (Varsity)

All day. Final Evaluation Period Drake University

5:00 AM. Tom Hofer & the Iowa Playboys Prairie Meadows Casino

12:00 PM. Creative Club 5601 Douglas Ave

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

2:00 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Dowling Catholic (Varsity)

2:00 PM. Roosevelt High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Dowling Catholic (Junior Varsity)

2:00 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Dowling Catholic (Junior Varsity)

2:00 PM. Roosevelt High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Dowling Catholic (Varsity)

3:00 PM. East High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines East vs Des Moines North (Varsity)

3:00 PM. East High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines East vs Des Moines North (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. East High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines East vs Des Moines North (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. East High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines East vs Des Moines North (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines Hoover vs Mason City (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines Hoover vs Mason City (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines Hoover vs Mason City (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines Hoover vs Mason City (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Volunteer Orientation 4725 Merle Hay Road Suite 107

3:30 PM. North High School – BLACK OUT DATES FOR ORCHESTRA

4:00 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Wrestling: Waverly-Shell Rock Tournament (Varsity)

4:15 PM. Virtual After-School Program Online Event

4:45 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Mason City vs Des Moines Hoover (JV1)

4:45 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Basketball: Mason City vs Des Moines Hoover (JV1)

4:45 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Ottumwa (JV1)

4:45 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Ottumwa (JV1)

4:45 PM. East High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines East (JV1)

4:45 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines East (JV1)

4:45 PM. North High School – Boys Basketball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines North (JV1)

4:45 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines North (JV1)

5:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Wrestling: MS Boys Wrestling Meet (Middle School)

6:00 PM. SMART Recovery Meeting 5601 Douglas Ave

6:00 PM. SMART Friends & Family 5601 Douglas Ave

6:15 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Mason City vs Des Moines Hoover (JV2)

6:15 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Basketball: Mason City vs Des Moines Hoover (Varsity)

6:15 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Ottumwa (JV2)

6:15 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Ottumwa (Varsity)

6:15 PM. East High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines East (Varsity)

6:15 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines East (JV2)

6:15 PM. North High School – Boys Basketball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines North (JV2)

6:15 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines North (Varsity)

7:45 PM. Hoover High School – CANCELLED – Girls Basketball: Mason City vs Des Moines Hoover (JV2)

7:45 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Mason City vs Des Moines Hoover (Varsity)

7:45 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Ottumwa (Varsity)

7:45 PM. East High School – CANCELLED – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines East (JV2)

7:45 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines East (Varsity)

7:45 PM. North High School – Boys Basketball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines North (Varsity)

7:45 PM. North High School – CANCELLED – Girls Basketball: Marshalltown vs Des Moines North (JV2)

All day. Final Evaluation Period Drake University

6:00 AM. Community Navigator Wednesday's Caring Hands Outreach Center 602 3rd St SW

9:00 AM. IMC Office Hours Online Event

9:00 AM. Mindfulness Meditation 5601 Douglas Ave

12:00 PM. Skills for Life 5601 Douglas Ave Des Moines

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

12:30 PM. Trivia with Yeti House Entertainment Brightside Aleworks 480 Center Pl

1:00 PM. Trivia Night at Fireside Fireside Grille 523 8th St SE

3:45 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball Practices

6:00 PM. Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly The Des Moines Gaming Club

7:00 PM. Iowa Wild Wednesday Casey's Center

All day. Boys Wrestling: Tri @ DM Roosevelt (Varsity)

All day. Girls Wrestling: Double Dual (Varsity)

All day. Final Evaluation Period Drake University

All day. East High School – Boys Wrestling: Tri @ DM Lincoln (Varsity) (Time TBA)

All day. Roosevelt High School – Boys Wrestling: (Junior Varsity) (Time TBA)

6:00 AM. Business 101: How to Protect Your Business from Wire & ACH Fraud Townsend Center 6615 NE 41st Ave

10:00 AM. Braille Babies Online or at the Iowa Department for the Blind

11:30 AM. SEP Alumni Connect & Get Together Brightside Aleworks 480 Center Pl

12:00 PM. Lunch + Learn: Mindfulness (Jaci, EFR) 5601 Douglas Ave

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

1:15 PM. Meditation to Support Recovery 5601 Douglas Ave

2:00 PM. Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+) - SOLD OUT Des Moines Art Center

3:00 PM. Roosevelt High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Mason City (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Roosevelt High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Mason City (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Mason City (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Mason City (Junior Varsity)

3:45 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball Practices

4:30 PM. Open Books: The Role of Art in Mental Health IA 50309

5:00 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Wrestling: Double Dual (Varsity)

5:30 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Swimming: Marshalltown vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Junior Varsity)

5:30 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Swimming: Marshalltown vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

5:30 PM. North High School – Boys Swimming: Fort Dodge vs Des Moines North (Varsity)

5:30 PM. North High School – Boys Swimming: Fort Dodge vs Des Moines North (JV)

5:30 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Swimming: Ottumwa vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)

5:30 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Swimming: Mason City vs Des Moines Lincoln (Junior Varsity)

5:30 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Swimming: Mason City vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)

5:30 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Swimming: Ottumwa vs Des Moines Lincoln (Junior Varsity)

5:30 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines East (Varsity)

5:30 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines East (Junior Varsity)

5:30 PM. North High School – Boys Wrestling: Tri @DM North (Varsity)

5:30 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Wrestling: Tri @ DM Roosevelt (Varsity)

6:00 PM. SMART Recovery Meeting 5601 Douglas Ave

6:30 PM. DSM Smash Bros. Local The Des Moines Gaming Club

7:00 PM. East High School – East Orchestra Concert

All day. Tacoma Comedy Club on 6th & Proctor in Tacoma, WA

All day. Winter Break Housing Opens (Jewett Hall) Drake University

All day. Final Evaluation Period Drake University

12:00 AM. Mixology: Mystery at the Museum Science Center of Iowa

8:00 AM. Next Chapter Retirement Group Meeting Wakonda Club

9:00 AM. 2026 General Practice Review

9:30 AM. Adventure Clubhouse: The Gingerbread Child Des Moines Playhouse

10:00 AM. Hoover High School – Girls Wrestling: Saydel Girls Invitational (Varsity)

10:00 AM. Joe Demerath Prairie Meadows Casino

12:00 PM. Fright Night Dart Tournament Hawk Heaven Tavern 805 17th Ave SW

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

2:00 PM. Gut Feeling Prairie Meadows Casino

2:00 PM. Ugly Christmas Sweater Party with The Dick Danger Band Brick & Ivy Rooftop 400 34th Ave SW

3:00 PM. Fitness Fridays 5601 Douglas Ave

4:15 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Wrestling: Saydel JV Invite (Junior Varsity)

4:45 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Ottumwa (JV1)

4:45 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Ottumwa (JV1)

4:45 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)

4:45 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)

4:45 PM. East High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines East (JV1)

4:45 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines East (JV1)

5:00 PM. Friday Fun Night 5601 Douglas Ave

6:00 PM. RocketLeague Weekly In House

6:00 PM. Mixology: Mystery at the Museum Science Center of Iowa

6:15 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Ottumwa (Varsity)

6:15 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Ottumwa (JV2)

6:15 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

6:15 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)

6:15 PM. East High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines East (Varsity)

6:15 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines East (JV2)

6:30 PM. Drake University Men's Basketball vs North Carolina Central - Faculty/Staff Appreciation l Teacher Appreciation Night Des Moines

6:30 PM. Art Noir: Holiday Studio Des Moines Art Center

7:00 PM. Friday Freedom Train (AA) 5601 Douglas Ave

7:30 PM. Cantus Low Voice Ensemble: Holidays in Harmony Sheslow Auditorium

7:45 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Ottumwa (Varsity)

7:45 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)

7:45 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

7:45 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines East (Varsity)

7:45 PM. East High School – CANCELLED – Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines East (JV2)

All day. Residence Halls Close for Winter Break Drake University

All day. Tacoma Comedy Club on 6th in WA

7:00 AM. North High School – ACT Testing

8:00 AM. Roosevelt High School – Speech: Traveling Team Competition (High School)

9:00 AM. Hoover High School – Girls Wrestling: AGW JV Tournament (Junior Varsity)

9:00 AM. Hoover High School – Girls Wrestling: AGW Dual Tournament (Varsity)

9:00 AM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Wrestling: Jaguar Boys JV Wrestling Tournament (Junior Varsity)

9:00 AM. North High School – Boys Wrestling: Colfax-Mingo Dual Tournament (Varsity)

9:00 AM. 12-Step Silent Saturday Gathering 5601 Douglas Ave

9:30 AM. East High School – Boys Wrestling: South Tama Invite (Varsity)

10:00 AM. Lincoln High School – Boys Wrestling: Saydel Boys Tournament (Varsity)

10:00 AM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Wrestling: Lenox Wrestling Tourney (Varsity)

10:00 AM. Drop-In Training Class ARL Main-Blumenthal Training Center

11:00 AM. East High School – Boys Swimming: Grinnell Tiger Boys Swim Invite (Varsity)

11:00 AM. Social Saturday: Make Believe Des Moines Art Center

1:30 PM. Little Slam on the Prairie Puppet Performance Levitt Auditorium

2:00 PM. Night Like This Prairie Meadows Casino

2:00 PM. Scott Kirkhart Hawk Heaven Tavern 805 17th Ave SW

8:00 AM. Roosevelt High School – Speech: Traveling Team Competition (High School)

8:00 AM. Holiday Paint and Sip Brightside Aleworks 480 Center Pl

9:00 AM. SMART Recovery 5601 Douglas Ave

11:00 AM. Drop-In Training Class ARL Main-Blumenthal Training Center

10:00 AM. Lincoln High School – Girls Bowling: LHS JV Bakers Tournament (Junior Varsity)

10:00 AM. Lincoln High School – Boys Bowling: (Junior Varsity)

12:00 PM. All Recovery Meeting 5601 Douglas Ave

1:00 PM. Monday Night Trivia at Hawk Heaven Hawk Heaven Tavern 805 17th Ave SW

1:00 PM. Recovery Connections 5601 Douglas Ave

3:45 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball Practices

5:00 PM. Recovery Dharma 5601 Douglas Ave

6:00 PM. Bad Company (NA Meeting) 5601 Douglas Ave

6:00 PM. Makerspace Monday Night Workshop Online or at the Iowa Department for the Blind

7:00 PM. East High School – East Choir Concert

5:00 AM. Clarksville Station at Prairie Meadows Finish Line Show Lounge Prairie Meadows Casino

9:00 AM. Paws for Stress Relief-- Staff Edition! Health and Wellbeing

12:00 PM. Creative Club 5601 Douglas Ave

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

12:00 PM. Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+) Des Moines Art Center

1:00 PM. Paws for Stress Relief Health and Wellbeing

3:00 PM. Roosevelt High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Roosevelt High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Bowling: Ottumwa vs Des Moines Hoover (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Bowling: Ottumwa vs Des Moines Hoover (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Bowling: Ottumwa vs Des Moines Hoover (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Bowling: Ottumwa vs Des Moines Hoover (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Lincoln (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)

3:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Girls Bowling: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Lincoln (Junior Varsity)

3:00 PM. Lincoln High School – Boys Bowling: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)

4:15 PM. Virtual After-School Program Online Event

4:45 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Hoover (JV1)

4:45 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Hoover (JV1)

4:45 PM. East High School – Girls Basketball: Fort Dodge vs Des Moines East (JV1)

4:45 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Fort Dodge vs Des Moines East (JV1)

4:45 PM. Roosevelt High School – Girls Basketball: Mason City vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)

4:45 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Basketball: Mason City vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)

4:45 PM. North High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Waterloo East (JV1)

4:45 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Waterloo East (JV1)

5:00 PM. North High School – Boys Wrestling: MS Boys Wrestling City Meet (Middle School)

5:30 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Mason City (Junior Varsity)

5:30 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Mason City (Varsity)

5:30 PM. North High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines East vs Des Moines North (JV)

5:30 PM. East High School – Boys Swimming: Des Moines East vs Des Moines North (Varsity)

5:30 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Swimming: Fort Dodge vs Des Moines Hoover (Junior Varsity)

5:30 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Swimming: Fort Dodge vs Des Moines Hoover (Varsity)

5:30 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Swimming: Spencer vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

6:00 PM. Annual Meeting Reichardt Community Recreation Center

6:00 PM. SMART Recovery Meeting 5601 Douglas Ave

6:00 PM. SMART Friends & Family 5601 Douglas Ave

6:15 PM. Hoover High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Hoover (Varsity)

6:15 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Hoover (JV2)

6:15 PM. East High School – Girls Basketball: Fort Dodge vs Des Moines East (Varsity)

6:15 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Fort Dodge vs Des Moines East (JV2)

6:15 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Basketball: Mason City vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)

6:15 PM. Roosevelt High School – Girls Basketball: Mason City vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

6:15 PM. North High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Waterloo East (JV2)

6:15 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Waterloo East (Varsity)

7:05 PM. Des Moines Buccaneers Men's Ice Hockey vs Cedar Rapids RoughRiders West Des Moines

7:45 PM. Hoover High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Hoover (Varsity)

7:45 PM. Hoover High School – CANCELLED – Girls Basketball: Des Moines Lincoln vs Des Moines Hoover (JV2)

7:45 PM. East High School – Boys Basketball: Fort Dodge vs Des Moines East (Varsity)

7:45 PM. East High School – CANCELLED – Girls Basketball: Fort Dodge vs Des Moines East (JV2)

7:45 PM. Roosevelt High School – Girls Basketball: Mason City vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)

7:45 PM. Roosevelt High School – Boys Basketball: Mason City vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)

7:45 PM. North High School – Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Waterloo East (Varsity)

7:45 PM. North High School – CANCELLED – Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Waterloo East (JV2)

6:00 AM. Community Navigator Wednesday's Caring Hands Outreach Center 602 3rd St SW

8:00 AM. IMC Office Hours Online Event

9:00 AM. Mindfulness Meditation 5601 Douglas Ave

12:00 PM. Healthy Living 5601 Douglas Ave Des Moines

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery

1:00 PM. Trivia Night at Fireside Fireside Grille 523 8th St SE

3:45 PM. North High School – Girls Basketball Practices

6:00 PM. Des Moines Training Grounds Weekly The Des Moines Gaming Club

6:00 PM. Howl-iday Bingo 2026 ARL Main

6:30 PM. SMART Recovery Meeting 5601 Douglas Ave

All day. Naples, FL @ Off The Hook

9:00 AM. Hoover High School – Girls Wrestling: Battle of Waterloo Girls (Varsity)

10:00 AM. Braille Babies Online or at the Iowa Department for the Blind

12:00 PM. Peer Series 5601 Douglas Ave

12:00 PM. Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery