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Greet Death

Tomorrow • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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2025 Band Formal

Sunday • 6:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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2025 Convention & Tradeshow

Tue, Dec 2 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

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ISACA Iowa Chapter Holiday Social!

Wed, Dec 3 • 5:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Sun, Dec 7 • 5:30 PM

Heritage Carousel of Des Moines

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

Mon, Dec 8 • 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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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8 • 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Greet Death

Tomorrow • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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2025 Band Formal

Sunday • 6:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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2025 Convention & Tradeshow

Tue, Dec 2 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

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ISACA Iowa Chapter Holiday Social!

Wed, Dec 3 • 5:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Sun, Dec 7 • 5:30 PM

Heritage Carousel of Des Moines

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

Mon, Dec 8 • 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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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8 • 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Concevoir et animer des ateliers sur le numérique : les bonnes pratiques

Today • 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Initiation aux comptines interactive enrichie par Pascal Lefebvre, PhD

Today • 1:30 PM EST

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[Webinaire] Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat : votre assistant IA gratuit

Monday • 10:45 AM GMT+1

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Outil de coaching : les valeurs comme boussole intérieure

Tuesday • 4:00 PM GMT+1

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Décès de l’employeur : risques et enjeux

Tuesday • 1:00 PM GMT+1

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Réduire le risque de récidive du cancer du sein RH+/HER2- au stade précoce

Tue, Dec 2 • 12:00 PM EST

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Installation de fenêtres selon la norme CSA-A440.4 19 - Partie 2

Thu, Dec 4 • 8:00 AM EST

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Cohabiter avec des personnes en situation d’itinérance

Mon, Dec 8 • 12:00 PM EST

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Concevoir et animer des ateliers sur le numérique : les bonnes pratiques

Today • 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Initiation aux comptines interactive enrichie par Pascal Lefebvre, PhD

Today • 1:30 PM EST

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[Webinaire] Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat : votre assistant IA gratuit

Monday • 10:45 AM GMT+1

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Outil de coaching : les valeurs comme boussole intérieure

Tuesday • 4:00 PM GMT+1

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Décès de l’employeur : risques et enjeux

Tuesday • 1:00 PM GMT+1

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Réduire le risque de récidive du cancer du sein RH+/HER2- au stade précoce

Tue, Dec 2 • 12:00 PM EST

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Installation de fenêtres selon la norme CSA-A440.4 19 - Partie 2

Thu, Dec 4 • 8:00 AM EST

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Cohabiter avec des personnes en situation d’itinérance

Mon, Dec 8 • 12:00 PM EST

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Speakeasy Comedy Show

Tomorrow • 8:00 PM

xBk Live

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Japan America Society of Iowa present “Sake - The Way of Japanese Arts”

Tomorrow • 6:30 PM

West End Architectural Salvage

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Greet Death

Tomorrow • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Saturday • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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2025 Band Formal

Sunday • 6:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club

Sunday • 4:30 PM

Shelf Love DSM

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Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Exile Brewing Company

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Sun Nov 23 Drag Roulette Show - 5pm Table Reservation

Sunday • 5:00 PM

THE GARDEN

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Speakeasy Comedy Show

Tomorrow • 8:00 PM

xBk Live

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Japan America Society of Iowa present “Sake - The Way of Japanese Arts”

Tomorrow • 6:30 PM

West End Architectural Salvage

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Greet Death

Tomorrow • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Saturday • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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2025 Band Formal

Sunday • 6:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club

Sunday • 4:30 PM

Shelf Love DSM

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Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Exile Brewing Company

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Sun Nov 23 Drag Roulette Show - 5pm Table Reservation

Sunday • 5:00 PM

THE GARDEN

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Rev3rent

Wed, Dec 3 • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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

Sat, Dec 6 • 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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Rev3rent

Wed, Dec 3 • 5:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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

Sat, Dec 6 • 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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Popular in Des Moines

Greet Death

2025 Band Formal

2025 Convention & Tradeshow

ISACA Iowa Chapter Holiday Social!

Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

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

Citizens: Acousticathedral

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Greet Death

2025 Band Formal

2025 Convention & Tradeshow

ISACA Iowa Chapter Holiday Social!

Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

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

Citizens: Acousticathedral

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Online Events

Concevoir et animer des ateliers sur le numérique : les bonnes pratiques

Initiation aux comptines interactive enrichie par Pascal Lefebvre, PhD

[Webinaire] Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat : votre assistant IA gratuit

Outil de coaching : les valeurs comme boussole intérieure

Décès de l’employeur : risques et enjeux

Réduire le risque de récidive du cancer du sein RH+/HER2- au stade précoce

Installation de fenêtres selon la norme CSA-A440.4 19 - Partie 2

Cohabiter avec des personnes en situation d’itinérance

Concevoir et animer des ateliers sur le numérique : les bonnes pratiques

Initiation aux comptines interactive enrichie par Pascal Lefebvre, PhD

[Webinaire] Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat : votre assistant IA gratuit

Outil de coaching : les valeurs comme boussole intérieure

Décès de l’employeur : risques et enjeux

Réduire le risque de récidive du cancer du sein RH+/HER2- au stade précoce

Installation de fenêtres selon la norme CSA-A440.4 19 - Partie 2

Cohabiter avec des personnes en situation d’itinérance

This Weekend

Speakeasy Comedy Show

Japan America Society of Iowa present “Sake - The Way of Japanese Arts”

Greet Death

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

2025 Band Formal

WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club

Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop

Sun Nov 23 Drag Roulette Show - 5pm Table Reservation

Speakeasy Comedy Show

Japan America Society of Iowa present “Sake - The Way of Japanese Arts”

Greet Death

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

2025 Band Formal

WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club

Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop

Sun Nov 23 Drag Roulette Show - 5pm Table Reservation

Music events

Rev3rent

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

A Very Mötley KISSmas

Citizens: Acousticathedral

Rev3rent

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

A Very Mötley KISSmas

Citizens: Acousticathedral

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