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Toddler Techno: A Curated Family Dance Experience (AM, Afternoon, PM Shows) primary image

Toddler Techno: A Curated Family Dance Experience (AM, Afternoon, PM Shows)

Sat, Apr 4 • 10:00 AM

Waukee Community Center

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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thursday • 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Comedy Showcase! with Bit By Bit Comedy primary image

Comedy Showcase! with Bit By Bit Comedy

Saturday • 7:00 PM

xBk Live

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Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart primary image

Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Being New Spirituality Center at Grace Lutheran Church

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Shelf Love Silent Book Club at Mars Cafe

Wed, Jan 14 • 7:00 PM

Mars Cafe

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Splurge 2026: West End Salvage's Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event primary image

Splurge 2026: West End Salvage's Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event

Fri, Jan 23 • 6:00 PM + 1 more

West End Architectural Salvage

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet primary image

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24 • 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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3rd Kiwanis Crazy 8 Pickleball Tournament primary image

3rd Kiwanis Crazy 8 Pickleball Tournament

Sat, Feb 7 • 9:00 AM

Dinks Pickleball

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Toddler Techno: A Curated Family Dance Experience (AM, Afternoon, PM Shows) primary image

Toddler Techno: A Curated Family Dance Experience (AM, Afternoon, PM Shows)

Sat, Apr 4 • 10:00 AM

Waukee Community Center

From $23.18

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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling primary image

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thursday • 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Comedy Showcase! with Bit By Bit Comedy primary image

Comedy Showcase! with Bit By Bit Comedy

Saturday • 7:00 PM

xBk Live

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Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart primary image

Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Being New Spirituality Center at Grace Lutheran Church

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Shelf Love Silent Book Club at Mars Cafe primary image

Shelf Love Silent Book Club at Mars Cafe

Wed, Jan 14 • 7:00 PM

Mars Cafe

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Splurge 2026: West End Salvage's Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event primary image

Splurge 2026: West End Salvage's Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event

Fri, Jan 23 • 6:00 PM + 1 more

West End Architectural Salvage

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet primary image

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24 • 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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3rd Kiwanis Crazy 8 Pickleball Tournament primary image

3rd Kiwanis Crazy 8 Pickleball Tournament

Sat, Feb 7 • 9:00 AM

Dinks Pickleball

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✔️ SAGESSE ET RÉSOLUTIONS (2026). Webinaire GRATUIT + reprise vidéo. primary image

✔️ SAGESSE ET RÉSOLUTIONS (2026). Webinaire GRATUIT + reprise vidéo.

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Les services offerts par les pharmacies avec et sans RAMQ primary image

Les services offerts par les pharmacies avec et sans RAMQ

Tue, Jan 13 • 6:30 PM EST

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La santé mentale des adolescents : que peuvent l'écriture et la lecture ? primary image

La santé mentale des adolescents : que peuvent l'écriture et la lecture ?

Fri, Jan 16 • 10:00 AM GMT+1

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Réinventer son leadership

Tue, Jan 20 • 12:00 PM EST

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INSEAD Networking for Job primary image

INSEAD Networking for Job

Tue, Jan 20 • 6:30 PM GMT+1

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PERSPECTIVES DES MARCHÉS 2026 primary image

PERSPECTIVES DES MARCHÉS 2026

Wed, Jan 21 • 12:00 PM EST

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Conférence-atelier 1 · CONNAITRE LES TALENTS D'AILLEURS primary image

Conférence-atelier 1 · CONNAITRE LES TALENTS D'AILLEURS

Thu, Jan 22 • 1:00 PM EST

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available primary image

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jan 30 • 9:00 AM PST

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✔️ SAGESSE ET RÉSOLUTIONS (2026). Webinaire GRATUIT + reprise vidéo. primary image

✔️ SAGESSE ET RÉSOLUTIONS (2026). Webinaire GRATUIT + reprise vidéo.

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Les services offerts par les pharmacies avec et sans RAMQ primary image

Les services offerts par les pharmacies avec et sans RAMQ

Tue, Jan 13 • 6:30 PM EST

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La santé mentale des adolescents : que peuvent l'écriture et la lecture ? primary image

La santé mentale des adolescents : que peuvent l'écriture et la lecture ?

Fri, Jan 16 • 10:00 AM GMT+1

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Réinventer son leadership primary image

Réinventer son leadership

Tue, Jan 20 • 12:00 PM EST

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INSEAD Networking for Job primary image

INSEAD Networking for Job

Tue, Jan 20 • 6:30 PM GMT+1

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PERSPECTIVES DES MARCHÉS 2026 primary image

PERSPECTIVES DES MARCHÉS 2026

Wed, Jan 21 • 12:00 PM EST

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Conférence-atelier 1 · CONNAITRE LES TALENTS D'AILLEURS primary image

Conférence-atelier 1 · CONNAITRE LES TALENTS D'AILLEURS

Thu, Jan 22 • 1:00 PM EST

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jan 30 • 9:00 AM PST

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Speakeasy Comedy Show

Saturday • 11:00 PM

xBk Live

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Comedy Showcase! with Bit By Bit Comedy

Saturday • 7:00 PM

xBk Live

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Big Indoor Garage Sale Extravaganza

Saturday • 8:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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How to Overcome Stress and Perform at Your BEST—Des Moines primary image

How to Overcome Stress and Perform at Your BEST—Des Moines

Saturday • 1:00 PM

Des Moines

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Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart primary image

Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Being New Spirituality Center at Grace Lutheran Church

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January WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club primary image

January WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club

Sunday • 4:00 PM

Shelf Love DSM

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K-Pop Demon Hunters Dance Party primary image

K-Pop Demon Hunters Dance Party

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Job Fair Interview Prep & Resume Writing Service primary image

Job Fair Interview Prep & Resume Writing Service

Sunday • 10:00 AM + 1 more

Des Moines

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Speakeasy Comedy Show primary image

Speakeasy Comedy Show

Saturday • 11:00 PM

xBk Live

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Comedy Showcase! with Bit By Bit Comedy primary image

Comedy Showcase! with Bit By Bit Comedy

Saturday • 7:00 PM

xBk Live

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Big Indoor Garage Sale Extravaganza primary image

Big Indoor Garage Sale Extravaganza

Saturday • 8:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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How to Overcome Stress and Perform at Your BEST—Des Moines primary image

How to Overcome Stress and Perform at Your BEST—Des Moines

Saturday • 1:00 PM

Des Moines

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Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart primary image

Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Being New Spirituality Center at Grace Lutheran Church

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January WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club primary image

January WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club

Sunday • 4:00 PM

Shelf Love DSM

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K-Pop Demon Hunters Dance Party primary image

K-Pop Demon Hunters Dance Party

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Job Fair Interview Prep & Resume Writing Service primary image

Job Fair Interview Prep & Resume Writing Service

Sunday • 10:00 AM + 1 more

Des Moines

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Dallahan

Sat, Jan 17 • 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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Nazdda EP Launch

Sat, Feb 14 • 6:00 PM

1930 SE 14th St

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NOCHE DE AMOR VALENTINES BAILE

Sat, Feb 14 • 8:00 PM

6550 Bloomfield Rd ste b

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Des Moines, IA

Sun, Mar 15 • 3:00 PM

Casey's Center

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Dallahan

Sat, Jan 17 • 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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Nazdda EP Launch primary image

Nazdda EP Launch

Sat, Feb 14 • 6:00 PM

1930 SE 14th St

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NOCHE DE AMOR VALENTINES BAILE primary image

NOCHE DE AMOR VALENTINES BAILE

Sat, Feb 14 • 8:00 PM

6550 Bloomfield Rd ste b

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Des Moines, IA

Sun, Mar 15 • 3:00 PM

Casey's Center

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