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Fri Nov 6

Des Moines Holiday Boutique EMC Expo Center, 703 3rd St , Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States HolidayMarket via Western Gateway Park
Hope Ministries: Christmas Morning Bags Hope Ministries, 5075 E University, Pleasant Hill, 50327, United States Holiday via Life 107.1
Des Moines Holiday Boutique Iowa Events Center, 730 Third Street, Des Moines, 50309 HolidayMarket via Life 107.1
2026 Membership Appreciation Breakfast Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack and Hotel 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009 FoodNetworking via Providing Opportunity, Encouraging Growth
Pipsqueak Playdate Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW, Altoona, IA 50009 EducationFamily via Providing Opportunity, Encouraging Growth
Mahjong Mornings: Open Play, All Styles Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe, 300 SW 5th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States Gaming via Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe
Music Major for a Day Harmon Fine Arts Center Education via Drake University Calendar Calendar
The 6th International and Comparative Law Insolvency Symposium Cartwright Hall, Various Locations Education via Drake University Calendar Calendar
ARL Wellness Clinic-FULL ARL Animal Services, 1441 Harriet Street, Des Moines, IA, 50317, United States Wellness via ARL - Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc.
Teen Hangout Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW, Altoona, IA 50009 CommunityFamily via Providing Opportunity, Encouraging Growth
Brody & Cooper Band Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack and Hotel 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009 FreeMusic via Providing Opportunity, Encouraging Growth
Team Jesus Food Pantry Team Jesus Food Pantry, 516 New York Ave., Des Moines, 50313, United States CommunityFree via Life 107.1
Story Sprouts Children's Story Time Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA, 50309 Family via Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Fright Night Dart Tournament Hawk Heaven Tavern 805 17th Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009 DrinkGaming via Providing Opportunity, Encouraging Growth
Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists Anderson Gallery ArtsEducation via Drake University Calendar Calendar
Masterclass: Heidi Melton, soprano Harmon Fine Arts Center, 204 Education via Drake University Calendar Calendar
The Savage Freds Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack and Hotel 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009 FreeMusic via Providing Opportunity, Encouraging Growth
Aiden Flathers Brick & Ivy Rooftop 400 34th Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009 DrinkFoodMusic via Providing Opportunity, Encouraging Growth
DOE - Iowa's Governor's STEM Advisory Council Meeting Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, Room 401 833 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, OCIO - Public Meetings Civic via educate.iowa.gov Calendar
Fitness Fridays 5601 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA Wellness via Full Circle RCC DSM
Masterclass: Caity Gyorgy, jazz vocalist Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center EducationMusic via Drake University Calendar Calendar
Hoover High School – Fall Play Performance EducationTheater via Des Moines Public Schools - Events
Live Music: Brody & Cooper Band Prairie Meadows, 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States Music via Visit Altoona
Festive Fridays Prairie Meadows, 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States Community via Visit Altoona
Friday Fun Night 5601 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA CommunityFree via Full Circle RCC DSM
First Generation Student Craft Night! Olmsted Center, Parents Hall Arts via Drake University Calendar Calendar
RocketLeague Weekly In House Gaming via Des Moines Gaming Club
Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Southern Illinois Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports via Drake University Calendar Calendar
Friday Night Dart Tournament Hawk Heaven Tavern, 805 17th Ave SW, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States DrinkGaming via Visit Altoona
11-06 | Meet the Author - Keith Pilapil Lesmeister Beaverdale Books, 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50310, United States Literary via Beaverdale Books
Friday Freedom Train (AA) 5601 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA CommunityWellness via Full Circle RCC DSM
Something Rotten JR CAP Theatre, 201 1st Ave S, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States FamilyTheater via Visit Altoona
Caity Gyorgy: Rising Star Of Vocal Jazz Sheslow Auditorium, 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, United States Music via Western Gateway Park
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Open Discussion Drake Municipal Observatory Education via Drake University Calendar Calendar
Live Music: Aiden Flathers Brick & Ivy Rooftop, 400 34th Avenue, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States Music via Visit Altoona
Cosmic Bowling Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl & Grill, 1000 Bass Pro Dr NW, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States FamilySports via Visit Altoona
Live Music: The Savage Freds Prairie Meadows, 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States FreeMusic via Visit Altoona
FRAGGLE ROCK: Back to the Rock LIVE! Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States FamilyTheater via Western Gateway Park
Karaoke at Sam's Bar & Grill Sam’s Bar & Grill, 3160 8th St SW Suite P, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States DrinkMusic via Visit Altoona
Central College Women's Basketball at Washington - St. Louis (Mo.) St. Louis, Mo. Sports via Central College

Sat Nov 7

Marquette, MI @ Ore Dock Brewing Co ComedyDrink via Dave Landau
Central College Women's Soccer vs Final TBD Sports via Central College
Central College Scholar Day Education via Central College
Central College Volleyball vs Faith Baptist Bible , P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium Sports via Central College
Caring Hands Holiday Store Caring Hands Outreach Center 602 3rd St SW, Altoona CommunityFamilyHolidayMarket via Providing Opportunity, Encouraging Growth
Handprint Calendars Altoona Public Library 700 8th St SW, Altoona, IA 50009 ArtsEducationFamilyHoliday via Providing Opportunity, Encouraging Growth
Game Store Day at the Rook Room Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe, 300 SW 5th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States Gaming via Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe
The 6th International and Comparative Law Insolvency Symposium Cartwright Hall, Various Locations Education via Drake University Calendar Calendar
Iowa Chapter of the American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City EducationWellness via Des Moines University Calendar
Craft & Vendor Show First Church of the Open Bible, 2200 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50310, United States Market via Western Gateway Park
Veteran's Free Visit Day Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA, 50309 FreeHolidayOutdoors via Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Beautiful Savior Neighborhood 5K Run/Walk Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 8051 EP True Parkway, West Des Moines CommunitySports via Life 107.1
First Church of the Open Bible Craft & Vendor Fair First Church of the Open Bible Des Moines, 2200 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50310, United States FreeMarket via Life 107.1
Team Jesus Food Pantry Team Jesus Food Pantry, 516 New York Ave., Des Moines, 50313, United States CommunityFree via Life 107.1
Euchre Tournament Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe, 300 SW 5th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States Gaming via Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe
Drake University Football vs San Diego Des Moines, Iowa, Drake Stadium Sports via Drake University Calendar Calendar
Hoover High School – Girls Swimming & Diving: Waukee State Qualifying Swim Meet (Varsity) Sports via Des Moines Public Schools - Events
Lincoln High School – Girls Swimming & Diving: Johnston State Qualifying Swimming Meet (Varsity) FamilySports via Des Moines Public Schools - Events
East High School – Girls Swimming & Diving: Ankeny Swimming State Qualifying Meet (Varsity) Sports via Des Moines Public Schools - Events
Good Manners ARL Main-Blumenthal Training Center, 5452 NE 22nd St Suite 3, IA, 50313, United States Community via ARL - Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc.
"Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way" Exhibition Tour Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States Arts via Des Moines Art Center
Southern Rail Band Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack and Hotel 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009 FreeMusic via Providing Opportunity, Encouraging Growth
Puppy Life Skills ARL Main-Blumenthal Training Center, 5452 NE 22nd St Suite 3, IA, 50313, United States Education via ARL - Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc.
Hoover High School – Girls in the Boat: Fall Play – 7:00pm EducationTheater via Des Moines Public Schools - Events
Silent Auction + Community Night New Hope Church Adel, IA, 25712 Old Hwy 6, Adel, IA, 50003, United States ArtsCommunityFamilyFood via Life 107.1
Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Belmont Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports via Drake University Calendar Calendar
Community Harvest Dinner St Paul Presbyterian Church, 6426 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States CommunityFood via Life 107.1
Adult Co-Ed Volleyball Altoona Campus 1500 8th St SW, Altoona Sports via Providing Opportunity, Encouraging Growth
Central College Women's Basketball vs TBD - Wis.-Whitewater or Benedictine (Ill.) St. Louis, Mo. Sports via Central College
Central College Football vs Wartburg Pella, Iowa, Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium Sports via Central College
Something Rotten JR CAP Theatre, 201 1st Ave S, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States FamilyTheater via Visit Altoona
Sober Soldierz Recovery Meeting- Eastsde @ Kingdom City Church kindom city, 1300 Buchanan Street, Des Moines, I, 50316, United States Wellness via Life 107.1
Swing Dancing Parents Hall, North CommunityDance via Drake University Calendar Calendar
Cosmic Bowling Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl & Grill, 1000 Bass Pro Dr NW, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States FamilySports via Visit Altoona
Live Music: Southern Rail Band Prairie Meadows, 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States FreeMusic via Visit Altoona

Sun Nov 8

Holiday Knit and Sip Brightside Aleworks 480 Center Pl, Altoona, IA 50009 DrinkEducationHoliday via Providing Opportunity, Encouraging Growth
SMART Recovery 5601 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA CommunityWellness via Full Circle RCC DSM
Hoover High School – Girls in the Boat: Fall Play 2:00pm EducationTheater via Des Moines Public Schools - Events
Honoring the Spirit: A Day of the Dead Ofrenda Conversation Levitt Auditorium, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States ArtsEducation via Des Moines Art Center
Art Workshop: German Expressionism and Film Noir Poster Design Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States EducationFilm via Des Moines Art Center
Art Spectrums Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States ArtsFamilyFree via Des Moines Art Center
11-08 | Book Signing - Christina Edgar Olds Beaverdale Books, 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50310, United States Literary via Beaverdale Books
Drake University Men's Basketball vs Southern Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center Sports via Drake University Calendar Calendar
Holiday Knit & Sip Brightside Aleworks, 480 Center Pl, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States ArtsDrinkEducationHoliday via Visit Altoona
Diwali Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa, 33916 155th Ln, Madrid, IA, 50156, United States Holiday via The Comparison Project
Senior Recital: Van Smeall, saxophone, Liz Augsburger, piano Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center Music via Drake University Calendar Calendar
Adventure Sundays Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe, 300 SW 5th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States Gaming via Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe
Micky Dolenz Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States Music via PURE OLDIES 104.5
Something Rotten JR CAP Theatre, 201 1st Ave S, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States FamilyTheater via Visit Altoona
Ongoing events 7 events
Discover the Wild - Blank Park Zoo EducationFamilyOutdoors via Western Gateway Park
Mills Gallery Exhibition-Mat Kelly Mills Gallery, University Street, Pella, IA, USA Arts via Central College
North High School – BLACK DATES PLAY Theater via Des Moines Public Schools - Events
Parent & Child cooking experience Culinary Annex, 304 5th St #102, West Des Moines, I, 50265, United States EducationFamilyFood via Life 107.1
Hope Ministries Free Thanksgiving Meal Reservations Hope Ministries Bethel Mission, 1310 6th Avenue, Des Moines, 50304, United States FreeHoliday via Life 107.1
Santa N Paws 2026 Family via ARL - Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc.
Hope Ministries: Christmas Morning Bags Hope Ministries, 5075 E University, Pleasant Hill, 50327, United States Holiday via Life 107.1