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COWLES COMMONS

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Our most popular events near Cowles Commons include:
  • Date Me DSM @ Royal Mile Queer Speed Dating 21+
  • 2026 Zimpleman Business for Good Summit
  • First Amendment Rights of Public Employees & Ethical Implications of Speech
  • 2026 Housing Matters Symposium
  • 2026 Harkin on Wellness Symposium: The Treatment and Prevention of Cancer
  • Authentic Youth Collaboration
  • 2026 Home Design Awards
  • Shelf Love Bring Your Own Craft (BYOC) Club
  • Common Ground Film & Farmer Panel
  • Estimator Training
  • ✨ 2/22 Portal: Group Past Life Regression & Introduction to QHHT ✨
  • Design Jam 2026
  • World IA Day 2026
  • 2026 VMCI Mini Conference Building Volunteer Capacity with Purpose
  • Dean's Speaker Series: Upholding the Rule of Law
  • The Silversmith Tour Launch Party & Release Event
  • Hands-On With Generative AI Workshop (in-person OR virtual)
  • March 4th Lunch n' Learn & Cybersecurity Webinar
  • Sweet Connections Singles Friendship Mixer (Des Moines)
  • Des Moines, IA - WinterJam Volunteers - ChildFund Intl
  • March WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club
  • Selling and Buying a House at the Same Time - February 2026
  • The Soul Sista Cook Off: Part 2
  • Social by Nature: Environmental Photojournalism for a More Hopeful Future
  • Savor Moxie- March
  • Lunar New Year Drag Brunch
  • March Shelf Love Book Club
  • March Sapphiction Book Club
  • Spine & Soul Book Club – Greenlights Meetup RSVP
  • Kids Day of Science at Big Grove
  • 4word: Des Moines March 2026 Evening Gathering
  • HEALTHY CHURCH 2026
  • Celebrate Iowa's Outdoors Day 2026
  • 2026 WIC Week: Membership Drive & Social Hour
  • The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Des Moines
  • Hops & Homes: A First-Time Homebuyer's Guide
  • Always Ready: Lending
  • Savor Moxie- April - A Southern Table
  • Feb 28 Table Reservation - 10pm
  • Des Moines St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026
  • Family Day at the Hall of Laureates
  • March Spice & Sorcery Book Club
  • Iowa Ladies Conference 2026
  • Feb 21 Table Reservation - 10pm
  • Comedy Show with Ryan O'Flanagan
  • 5k Beer Run x Big Grove Brewery| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series
  • Supervisory Leadership- Spring 2026
  • 2026 Constitutional Law Symposium (Drake Constitutional Law Center)
  • Bring Lucciano Home Fundraiser
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