ARTS & CULTURE IN GREATER DES MOINES
There is no shortage of events, performances, and other arts and culture happenings across Greater Des Moines. In any given week, you could be in the audience of a play, cheer at a concert, immerse yourself in an exhibit, or experience a new culture. The breadth of talent, passion, knowledge and opportunities in central Iowa is second-to-none.
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Events Calendar
Music In The Garden
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 909 Robert D. Ray Dr., Des Moines, IA, United StatesDon’t miss the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden summer music series presented by EMC Insurance Companies. Enjoy the best parts...
School of Rock
Des Moines Playhouse 831 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA, United StatesWannabe rock star Dewey Finn has been kicked out of his own band and makes a desperate attempt to be...
Concert at the Ankeny Bandshell
Ankeny Bandshell West 1st Street, Ankeny, IA, United StatesOne of the Ankeny Community Chorus' two major concerts each year. The annual concert at the Ankeny Bandshell is a...
Shakespeare on the Lawn presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Salisbury House & Gardens 4025 Tonawanda Drive, Des Moines, IA, United StatesJoin us July 17-21, 2024 for "A Midsummer Night's Dream." William Shakespeare's fantastically funny comedy follows three plotlines filled with...
American Apollo: a world premiere opera
Blank Performing Arts Center 513 North D St, Indianola, IA, United StatesAmerican Apollo gives voice to a pivotal figure in American art: Thomas Eugene McKeller, a Black hotel worker who served...
American Apollo: a world premiere opera
Blank Performing Arts Center 513 North D St, Indianola, IA, United StatesAmerican Apollo gives voice to a pivotal figure in American art: Thomas Eugene McKeller, a Black hotel worker who served...
Dance Performance, Choreographed by N’Jelle Gage Thorne
Des Moines Art Center 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United StatesDance is a performing art form. It transmits culture, emotions, tells stories, and can be a testimony of a historical...
School of Rock
Des Moines Playhouse 831 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA, United StatesWannabe rock star Dewey Finn has been kicked out of his own band and makes a desperate attempt to be...
Shakespeare on the Lawn presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Salisbury House & Gardens 4025 Tonawanda Drive, Des Moines, IA, United StatesJoin us July 17-21, 2024 for "A Midsummer Night's Dream." William Shakespeare's fantastically funny comedy follows three plotlines filled with...
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