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Amanda Jones: Activist, Author, Librarian

Wednesday • 7:00 PM

Olmsted Center

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Iowa's Roast & Ride 2025

Sat, Oct 11 • 10:00 AM

Elwell Family Food Center

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Date Me Dsm @ Paws and Pints

Sun, Oct 12 • 2:00 PM

Paws & Pints

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Uncaged: Thriving through Fear and Change with Paul de Gelder

Thu, Oct 16 • 1:00 PM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Power Breakfast #3

Thu, Oct 30 • 9:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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Celebrating Families Moving Forward

Thu, Nov 6 • 5:00 PM

1312 Locust St

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2025 Iowa Nature Summit

Wed, Nov 19 • 8:00 AM

Olmsted Center

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2025 Convention & Tradeshow

Tue, Dec 2 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

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Amanda Jones: Activist, Author, Librarian

Wednesday • 7:00 PM

Olmsted Center

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Iowa's Roast & Ride 2025

Sat, Oct 11 • 10:00 AM

Elwell Family Food Center

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Date Me Dsm @ Paws and Pints

Sun, Oct 12 • 2:00 PM

Paws & Pints

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Uncaged: Thriving through Fear and Change with Paul de Gelder

Thu, Oct 16 • 1:00 PM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Power Breakfast #3

Thu, Oct 30 • 9:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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Celebrating Families Moving Forward

Thu, Nov 6 • 5:00 PM

1312 Locust St

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2025 Iowa Nature Summit

Wed, Nov 19 • 8:00 AM

Olmsted Center

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2025 Convention & Tradeshow

Tue, Dec 2 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

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HTQ: Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Workshop

Tuesday • 11:00 AM GMT+10

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Mind Maps and Unconscious Bias

Sat, Oct 11 • 10:00 AM PDT

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Strategies to De-escalate Children in Distress [Free Webinar]

Mon, Oct 13 • 12:00 PM CDT

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Leading From Strong Ground with Brené Brown

Tue, Oct 14 • 7:00 PM EDT

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Webinar for Traffic Management: Thuan Nguyen

Tue, Oct 14 • 10:00 AM GMT+11

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How To Beat Anxiety - with Dr Lee David

Wed, Oct 15 • 7:00 PM GMT+1

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The Core Connection: Unlocking Relief for Lower Back and Hip Pain

Wed, Oct 15 • 7:00 PM EDT

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BBC Apprenticeships: Journalist Schemes

Tue, Oct 21 • 6:00 PM GMT+1

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HTQ: Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Workshop

Tuesday • 11:00 AM GMT+10

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Mind Maps and Unconscious Bias

Sat, Oct 11 • 10:00 AM PDT

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Strategies to De-escalate Children in Distress [Free Webinar]

Mon, Oct 13 • 12:00 PM CDT

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Leading From Strong Ground with Brené Brown

Tue, Oct 14 • 7:00 PM EDT

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Webinar for Traffic Management: Thuan Nguyen

Tue, Oct 14 • 10:00 AM GMT+11

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How To Beat Anxiety - with Dr Lee David

Wed, Oct 15 • 7:00 PM GMT+1

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The Core Connection: Unlocking Relief for Lower Back and Hip Pain

Wed, Oct 15 • 7:00 PM EDT

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BBC Apprenticeships: Journalist Schemes

Tue, Oct 21 • 6:00 PM GMT+1

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Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt– Based on Hot Habits Series: Des Moines Area

Today • 1:00 PM + 1 more

*Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)

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Sound Bath Healing Session - Meditation from home for People in Des Moines

Today • 6:00 PM

Des Moines

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Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Today • 11:00 AM + 3 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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Autumnal Artisan Market: Vendor Booth Fee

Tomorrow • 1:00 PM

Surety Hotel

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Umeri presents "Into One Song"

Tomorrow • 2:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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Surety Hotel Autumnal Artisan Market

Tomorrow • 1:00 PM

Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection

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Let’s Beat Breast Cancer Rally & 5K Run/Walk

Tomorrow • 8:30 AM

50321

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Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt– Based on Hot Habits Series: Des Moines Area

Today • 1:00 PM + 1 more

*Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)

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