Literary-art Events in Des Moines

Check out happening literary-art events all around Des Moines, IA

AViD Presents: Maria Semple

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Charlie Parr w/ Samuel Locke Ward

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Spring Equinox Psychic Fair 2026

 Fri, 20 Mar at 03:00 pm Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States

The Screwtape Letters at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 07 Mar at 04:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters - Des Moines

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

AViD Presents: Shannon Chakraborty

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

AViD Presents: Tayari Jones

Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

AViD Presents: Patrick Bringley at the Des Moines Arts Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Alchemary Release Event & Signing

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Shelf Love DSM USD 26

Iowa Wild Hockey Romance Night

Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Carpenter

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

March Poetry Slam

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Twisted Vine Brewery 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

A Midsummer Night's Dream

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

Iowans You Should Know: Stories from the Iowa Almanac

 Thu, 19 Mar at 05:00 pm Terrace Hill Free

The Twilight Zone UnScripted

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

Loose Leaf: Women's History Month Booktalk + Tea

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm Franklin Avenue Library

Tea & Talk Series at Terrace Hill

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm Terrace Hill USD 13 to 39

Open Mic Poetry Night with Iowa poet, Kelsey Bigelow

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

2026 Iowa Poetry Association Poetry Slam Finals

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Grand View University Viking Theatre

Capital City Pride Book Club: Heated Rivalry

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:00 pm Nos Books

Tell It Like It Is: Iowa Storytellers Project - Search and Rescue

 Mon, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

BYOB (Bring-Your-Own-Book) Club: Let's Talk LibroFM

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

The Bewitched Book Club: Hungerstone

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

March Sapphiction Book Club

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm Shelf Love DSM Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Des Moines Free

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 556 to 1,554

Spine & Soul Book Club – Greenlights Meetup RSVP

 Wed, 11 Mar at 05:00 pm Renew Counseling Free