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DES MOINES ART CENTER

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Our most popular events near Des Moines Art Center include:
  • Des Moines Career Fair
  • Date Me DSM @ Royal Mile Queer Speed Dating 21+
  • Get to Know Your Gouda
  • First Amendment Rights of Public Employees & Ethical Implications of Speech
  • 2026 Zimpleman Business for Good Summit
  • Iron Somm
  • Hands-On With Generative AI Workshop (in-person OR virtual)
  • 2026 Housing Matters Symposium
  • 2026 Harkin on Wellness Symposium: The Treatment and Prevention of Cancer
  • 2026 Home Design Awards
  • BONUS Farm to Glass: Local Mocktails
  • February Freakshow feat. Apathy Syndrome and More!
  • 2026 WIC Week: Membership Drive & Social Hour
  • Canva Pro (In-person 2 CEUs, #256-5074-E)
  • Des Moines, IA - WinterJam Volunteers - ChildFund Intl
  • Estimator Training
  • Design Jam 2026
  • World IA Day 2026
  • Savor Moxie- March
  • Matrix (#256-3675-E 2 CEUs)
  • Social by Nature: Environmental Photojournalism for a More Hopeful Future
  • Dean's Speaker Series: Upholding the Rule of Law
  • Taste Test: Improv Burlesque Show
  • The Tannahill Weavers
  • Comedy Show with Ryan O'Flanagan
  • WEEKEND VIRTUAL Developing Professionalism & Ethics (12 CEUs #256-001-PL)
  • March WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club
  • Selling and Buying a House at the Same Time - February 2026
  • RUNA
  • 5k Beer Run x Big Grove Brewery| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series
  • Des Moines St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026
  • Iowa Ladies Conference 2026
  • March Spice & Sorcery Book Club
  • March Shelf Love Book Club
  • 4word: Des Moines March 2026 Evening Gathering
  • March Sapphiction Book Club
  • Supervisory Leadership- Spring 2026
  • Bring Lucciano Home Fundraiser
  • Financial Health Chase Money Skills – Power of Credit
  • The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Des Moines
  • Journey to Homeownership Class(Residents of Polk and Linn County in Iowa)
  • ADAPT.RAVE | VOL III | Boilerroom Rave
  • Prehistoric Playtime with Des Moines Children's Museum | Big Grove DSM
  • Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2026
  • Savor Moxie- April - A Southern Table
  • Anxiety and the News
  • Hops & Homes: A First-Time Homebuyer's Guide
  • International Women's Day Market | Big Grove Des Moines
  • Always Ready: Lending
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