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Roadmaps to Retirement 2025: Global Lessons and Paths Ahead primary image

Roadmaps to Retirement 2025: Global Lessons and Paths Ahead

Tomorrow • 12:00 PM

Tom and Ruth Harkin Center

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Drake Law Constitution Day Lecture 2025

Thursday • 3:00 PM

Drake University Law School

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Movie in the Village

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sunday • 10:00 AM

The Tea Room

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DES MOINES, IA - CIRCUS OF HORROR

Sunday • 5:00 PM + 1 more

Franklin Event Center

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Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith primary image

Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith

Sunday • 2:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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90 Ideas in 90 Minutes

Thu, Oct 2 • 9:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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Economic Mobility Experiences: Investing in Economic Prosperity primary image

Economic Mobility Experiences: Investing in Economic Prosperity

Tue, Oct 14 • 8:00 AM

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

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Roadmaps to Retirement 2025: Global Lessons and Paths Ahead primary image

Roadmaps to Retirement 2025: Global Lessons and Paths Ahead

Tomorrow • 12:00 PM

Tom and Ruth Harkin Center

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Drake Law Constitution Day Lecture 2025 primary image

Drake Law Constitution Day Lecture 2025

Thursday • 3:00 PM

Drake University Law School

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Movie in the Village primary image

Movie in the Village

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Des Moines Fairytale Ball primary image

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sunday • 10:00 AM

The Tea Room

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DES MOINES, IA - CIRCUS OF HORROR primary image

DES MOINES, IA - CIRCUS OF HORROR

Sunday • 5:00 PM + 1 more

Franklin Event Center

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Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith primary image

Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith

Sunday • 2:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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90 Ideas in 90 Minutes primary image

90 Ideas in 90 Minutes

Thu, Oct 2 • 9:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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Economic Mobility Experiences: Investing in Economic Prosperity primary image

Economic Mobility Experiences: Investing in Economic Prosperity

Tue, Oct 14 • 8:00 AM

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) **Sept 20th, Virtual Event** primary image

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Sept 20th, Virtual Event

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Amplified 2025

Thu, Sep 25 • 6:00 PM GMT+3

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HBR Press Webinar: Epic Disruptions

Thu, Sep 25 • 8:00 AM EDT

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Raleigh Career Fair

Thu, Sep 25 • 9:30 AM EDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Sep 26 • 9:00 AM PDT

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No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

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Industry Day

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Research Learning Lectures

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) **Sept 20th, Virtual Event** primary image

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Sept 20th, Virtual Event

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Amplified 2025 primary image

Amplified 2025

Thu, Sep 25 • 6:00 PM GMT+3

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HBR Press Webinar: Epic Disruptions primary image

HBR Press Webinar: Epic Disruptions

Thu, Sep 25 • 8:00 AM EDT

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Raleigh Career Fair primary image

Raleigh Career Fair

Thu, Sep 25 • 9:30 AM EDT

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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, Sep 26 • 9:00 AM PDT

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No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse primary image

No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

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Industry Day

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Research Learning Lectures

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This Weekend

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Grand Tasting presented by BrownWinick

Friday • 6:00 PM

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

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Witches and Wizards Drag Brunch

Saturday • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Movie in the Village

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn

Saturday • 11:30 AM

Grace Lutheran Church

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Getting Started Fast Training for Insurance Agents

Saturday • 10:00 AM

Principal Park

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Wheelin' For Healin'

Saturday • 10:30 AM

Confluence Brewing Company

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Des Moines Fairytale Ball primary image

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sunday • 10:00 AM

The Tea Room

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Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith primary image

Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith

Sunday • 2:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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Grand Tasting presented by BrownWinick primary image

Grand Tasting presented by BrownWinick

Friday • 6:00 PM

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

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Witches and Wizards Drag Brunch primary image

Witches and Wizards Drag Brunch

Saturday • 10:00 AM

THE GARDEN

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Movie in the Village primary image

Movie in the Village

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn primary image

Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn

Saturday • 11:30 AM

Grace Lutheran Church

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Getting Started Fast Training for Insurance Agents primary image

Getting Started Fast Training for Insurance Agents

Saturday • 10:00 AM

Principal Park

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Wheelin' For Healin' primary image

Wheelin' For Healin'

Saturday • 10:30 AM

Confluence Brewing Company

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Des Moines Fairytale Ball primary image

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sunday • 10:00 AM

The Tea Room

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Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith primary image

Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith

Sunday • 2:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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Moonshine Bandits

Wed, Sep 24 • 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Old Blind Dogs

Thu, Sep 25 • 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Burlington, VT - VIP Package

Sun, Oct 12 • 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sat, Nov 22 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Moonshine Bandits primary image

Moonshine Bandits

Wed, Sep 24 • 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Old Blind Dogs primary image

Old Blind Dogs

Thu, Sep 25 • 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Burlington, VT - VIP Package primary image

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Burlington, VT - VIP Package

Sun, Oct 12 • 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad primary image

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sat, Nov 22 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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