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 listed here are produced by Bravo’s cultural partners, and are not inclusive of all of their offerings or everything available in the region. So that the calendar can focus on timely events, concerts, performances, festivals, openings, and educational opportunities, activities that are considered regular or recurring are not included.
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Young Writers’ Workshop
State Historical Museum of Iowa East Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, United StatesHow does where you come from enrich your writing? Find out when you join the Young Writers’ Workshop. The Young...
Wild Lights Festival presented by MidAmerican Energy Company
Blank Park Zoo 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IowaBlank Park Zoo’s Wild Lights Festival, presented by MidAmerican Energy Company, will feature nearly 50 handcrafted, larger-than-life illuminated Asian lanterns....
The Cunning Little Vixen
Blank Performing Arts Center 513 North D St, Indianola, IA, United StatesThe tale of a quick-witted fox and her escape from confinement for a life in the forest is by turns...
Star Party at Drake Municipal Observatory
Drake Municipal Observatory 4898 Observatory Rd, Des Moines, IA, United StatesExperience out-of-this-world space observation! Join SCI staff and star gazing guides to take a look through high-powered telescopes at the planets...
Celebrate Ankeny’s 150th Anniversary!
Ankeny Market & Pavillion 715 W 1st Stt, Ankeny, IA, United StatesCelebrate the Sesquicentennial with a Chicken Dinner at the Ankeny Market & Pavillion and explore the Tent Expo, enjoy live...
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Varsity Cinema 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United StatesRun Time: 115 min. Release Year: 2021 Starring: Kevin Short, Lester Lynch, Marnie Breckenridge, Nathan Granner, Walter Brown This event is in partnership with...
Wild Lights Festival presented by MidAmerican Energy Company
Blank Park Zoo 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IowaBlank Park Zoo’s Wild Lights Festival, presented by MidAmerican Energy Company, will feature nearly 50 handcrafted, larger-than-life illuminated Asian lanterns....
The Flying Dutchman
Blank Performing Arts Center 513 North D St, Indianola, IA, United StatesFrom its stormy overture to climactic finale, Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman lures you into its mysterious depths. The Dutchman, a ghostly sailor,...
The Rake’s Progress
Blank Performing Arts Center 513 North D St, Indianola, IA, United StatesInspired by William Hogarth’s famous series of paintings, Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress charts one man’s path from pleasure to ruin. When the...
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