Literary-art Events in Des Moines

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

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Meet the Author - Ashlie Hand

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Flirty in Iowa

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown USD 0 to 35

The Author Afterparty with Melissa Febos & Donika Kelly

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 505 East Grand Avenue, Suite #102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Amanda Jones: Activist, Author, Librarian

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Olmsted Center Free

Mike Conrad w/ The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Meet the Author - John T. Price

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

New City Poets Open Mic Night // FREE!

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Meet the Poet & Poetry Presentation - Dennis Maulsby

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Proyecto Echoes Migrantxs Showcase

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Stoner Theatre

An Evening with Carol Roh Spaulding

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Should we have faith?

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

Bright Star

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Meet the Author - Sharon Clark

 Mon, 13 Oct at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Special Ticketed Event - Nick Offerman

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm Franklin Jr High Event Center

Oscar Wilde Night at The Royal Mile

 Wed, 15 Oct at 05:00 pm 210 4th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Meet the Author - Steven L. Jones

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:30 pm Beaverdale Books

Meet the Author - Ryan Null

 Mon, 20 Oct at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Meet Iowa Children’s Author Terri Stephens-Higgins

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Jordan Creek Mall

Buried Child

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Civic Center Stoner Theater

Meet Children's Author - Lorna Stallman

 Mon, 06 Oct at 04:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Weary Ramblers - "Driftwood" Album Release w/ Kelley Smith

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

KC Saxophonist Adam Larson - National Act!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Nate Sparks Big Band

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Open Mic Poetry Night

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Meet the Author - Nicole Baart

 Thu, 06 Nov at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Music In The Labyrinth

Sun, 05 Oct at 04:00 pm 3801 SW 28th Street Des Moines IA 50321

Meet the Author - Glen Dickinson

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Build Your Creative Community with local author Linden Thompson

 Mon, 13 Oct at 06:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Heartland at a Crossroads: Bold Voices on America's Rural Future

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm Tom and Ruth Harkin Center USD 0 to 43

Iowa Author Awards Dinner

 Thu, 09 Oct at 05:30 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

End of year Celebration Event! 2025

 Sat, 27 Dec at 11:00 am Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50322

Global AI Job Fair |Des Moines

 Wed, 10 Dec at 03:00 pm Des Moines Free

DMPL Fall Author Series: Hank Phillippi Ryan in conversation with Heather Gudenkauf

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Des Moines Public Library

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Uncaged: Thriving through Fear and Change with Paul de Gelder

 Thu, 16 Oct at 01:00 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Free

Fall Author Series: Amanda Jones in partnership with Drake University

Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Olmsted Center

The Tannahill Weavers

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

Meet the Author - Larry Baker

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Celebrate! with Above + Beyond Cancer

 Thu, 13 Nov at 05:30 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Banned Book Week Event: Reading OUT Loud

 Tue, 07 Oct at 05:00 pm 1620 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314

The Twilight Zone UnScripted

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

Book Club Discussion: Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose

 Sun, 02 Nov at 05:00 pm Pigott (Des Moines)

2025 Yuletide & Christmas Psychic Fair

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am 3800 Merle Hay Rd ste. 212, Des Moines, IA 50310-1303, United States

David Sedaris at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 21 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place

David Sedaris

 Wed, 22 Oct at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

David Sedaris at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium