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Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Sunday • 5:30 PM

Heritage Carousel of Des Moines

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Date me Dsm @ Tom Archer's (30-45)

Monday • 6:00 PM

Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club

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Citizens: Acousticathedral

Mon, Dec 15 • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Sat, Dec 20 • 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Sat, Dec 20 • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Breakfast With Santa

Sat, Dec 20 • 9:00 AM

The Tea Room

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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8 • 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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EIW Sand School | February 2026

Tue, Feb 17 • 8:00 AM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Sunday • 5:30 PM

Heritage Carousel of Des Moines

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Date me Dsm @ Tom Archer's (30-45)

Monday • 6:00 PM

Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club

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Citizens: Acousticathedral

Mon, Dec 15 • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Sat, Dec 20 • 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Sat, Dec 20 • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Breakfast With Santa

Sat, Dec 20 • 9:00 AM

The Tea Room

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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8 • 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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EIW Sand School | February 2026

Tue, Feb 17 • 8:00 AM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Cohabiter avec des personnes en situation d’itinérance

Monday • 12:00 PM EST

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Mesurer l'impact d'un projet d'inclusion numérique

Thu, Dec 11 • 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Formation sur l'Intervention-Relationnelle

Thu, Dec 11 • 9:00 AM EST

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RDV IFTH - Focus Relargage de fragments de fibres /11 déc

Thu, Dec 11 • 5:00 PM GMT+1

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Atelier langage aux intervenantes sur le langage attendu 0-5

Thu, Dec 11 • 1:30 PM EST

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Les voies métaboliques - Décembre

Fri, Dec 12 • 12:00 PM EST

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[Webinaire] Déployer des machines virtuelles dans Azure

Mon, Dec 15 • 10:30 AM GMT+1

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Projections 2026 : Créez votre année alignée et abondante (ZOOM)

Thu, Jan 15 • 7:00 PM EST

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Cohabiter avec des personnes en situation d’itinérance

Monday • 12:00 PM EST

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Mesurer l'impact d'un projet d'inclusion numérique

Thu, Dec 11 • 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Formation sur l'Intervention-Relationnelle

Thu, Dec 11 • 9:00 AM EST

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RDV IFTH - Focus Relargage de fragments de fibres /11 déc

Thu, Dec 11 • 5:00 PM GMT+1

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Atelier langage aux intervenantes sur le langage attendu 0-5

Thu, Dec 11 • 1:30 PM EST

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Les voies métaboliques - Décembre

Fri, Dec 12 • 12:00 PM EST

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[Webinaire] Déployer des machines virtuelles dans Azure

Mon, Dec 15 • 10:30 AM GMT+1

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Projections 2026 : Créez votre année alignée et abondante (ZOOM)

Thu, Jan 15 • 7:00 PM EST

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Prenatal Massage Essentials

Tomorrow • 9:00 AM

True Roots Chiropractic

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WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Athens, GA - VIP Package

Tomorrow • 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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4word: Des Moines Cookies, Cocoa & Connection - (CGP1006)

Tomorrow • 2:00 PM

Studio 629

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Sleep In Heavenly Peace Charity Event sponsored by B-Bops & ChaCha's Bakery

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM

ChaCha's Bakery

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"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

Sunday • 12:30 PM

Sakari Sushi Lounge

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3k Winter Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Sunday • 12:00 PM

Confluence Brewing Company

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Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Sunday • 5:30 PM

Heritage Carousel of Des Moines

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Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Sunday • 12:00 PM

Surety Hotel

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Prenatal Massage Essentials

Tomorrow • 9:00 AM

True Roots Chiropractic

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WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Athens, GA - VIP Package

Tomorrow • 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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4word: Des Moines Cookies, Cocoa & Connection - (CGP1006)

Tomorrow • 2:00 PM

Studio 629

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Sleep In Heavenly Peace Charity Event sponsored by B-Bops & ChaCha's Bakery

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM

ChaCha's Bakery

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"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

Sunday • 12:30 PM

Sakari Sushi Lounge

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3k Winter Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Sunday • 12:00 PM

Confluence Brewing Company

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Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Sunday • 5:30 PM

Heritage Carousel of Des Moines

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Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Sunday • 12:00 PM

Surety Hotel

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WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Jacksonville, FL - VIP Package

Wednesday • 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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A Very Mötley KISSmas

Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Citizens: Acousticathedral

Mon, Dec 15 • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Dallahan

Sat, Jan 17 • 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Jacksonville, FL - VIP Package

Wednesday • 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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A Very Mötley KISSmas

Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Citizens: Acousticathedral

Mon, Dec 15 • 7:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Dallahan

Sat, Jan 17 • 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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Popular in Des Moines

Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Date me Dsm @ Tom Archer's (30-45)

Citizens: Acousticathedral

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Breakfast With Santa

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

EIW Sand School | February 2026

Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Date me Dsm @ Tom Archer's (30-45)

Citizens: Acousticathedral

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Breakfast With Santa

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

EIW Sand School | February 2026

Online Events

Cohabiter avec des personnes en situation d’itinérance

Mesurer l'impact d'un projet d'inclusion numérique

Formation sur l'Intervention-Relationnelle

RDV IFTH - Focus Relargage de fragments de fibres /11 déc

Atelier langage aux intervenantes sur le langage attendu 0-5

Les voies métaboliques - Décembre

[Webinaire] Déployer des machines virtuelles dans Azure

Projections 2026 : Créez votre année alignée et abondante (ZOOM)

Cohabiter avec des personnes en situation d’itinérance

Mesurer l'impact d'un projet d'inclusion numérique

Formation sur l'Intervention-Relationnelle

RDV IFTH - Focus Relargage de fragments de fibres /11 déc

Atelier langage aux intervenantes sur le langage attendu 0-5

Les voies métaboliques - Décembre

[Webinaire] Déployer des machines virtuelles dans Azure

Projections 2026 : Créez votre année alignée et abondante (ZOOM)

This Weekend

Prenatal Massage Essentials

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Athens, GA - VIP Package

4word: Des Moines Cookies, Cocoa & Connection - (CGP1006)

Sleep In Heavenly Peace Charity Event sponsored by B-Bops & ChaCha's Bakery

"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

3k Winter Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Prenatal Massage Essentials

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Athens, GA - VIP Package

4word: Des Moines Cookies, Cocoa & Connection - (CGP1006)

Sleep In Heavenly Peace Charity Event sponsored by B-Bops & ChaCha's Bakery

"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

3k Winter Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Music events

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Jacksonville, FL - VIP Package

A Very Mötley KISSmas

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Dallahan

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Jacksonville, FL - VIP Package

A Very Mötley KISSmas

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Dallahan

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