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

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

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

Robert Deitch @ Either/Or (With Claudia Coltrain)

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Either/Or

Meet the Author - Shadley Grei

 Mon, 08 Sep at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Galaxy Con Des Moines

 Fri, 12 Sep at 02:00 pm 730 3rd 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

Madison Kolbet w/special guest Gemma Brice!

 Sat, 13 Sep at 05:00 pm Plain Talk Books & Coffee

Dehd w/ Starcharm

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Meet the Author - Joyce Rupp

 Sun, 14 Sep at 02:00 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Word Up

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm 525 SW 5th St, Suite D, Des Moines, IA 50309-4501, United States

Bright Star

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

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

Theology on Tap: Queer Christians - Reclaiming the Bible

Sat, 06 Sep at 04:30 pm Des Moines Biergarten

2025 Peace Day International Festival

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Mainframe Studios

Marketplace Film Premiere!

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:30 pm The Fleur Cinema & Cafe

Buried Child

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

ROCKY HORROR AT THE FLEUR

 Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 pm The Fleur Cinema & Cafe

Meet the Artist/Author - Lindy Smith

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

KC Saxophonist Adam Larson - National Act!

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

Capital City Pride Book Club: Alice Isn't Dead Yet

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Nos Books

Brian D. McLaren: What the World Needs From People of Faith

 Sun, 21 Sep at 01:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium Free

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

The Little Book Presents: Nic Roth Studio

 Sun, 14 Sep at 02:00 pm 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

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

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

Meet the Author - Nicole Baart

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

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

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

NSAI presents Open Mic @ the Annex // FREE!

 Mon, 15 Sep at 06:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

The State-Wide Iowa Book Club with Liz From Iowa

 Sun, 14 Sep at 02:00 pm 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Meet the Author - Ashlie Hand

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

Iowa Author Awards Dinner

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

Special Ticketed Event - Nick Offerman

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

Open Mic Poetry Night

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

Fall Author Series: Amanda Jones in partnership with Drake University

Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Olmsted Center

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

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

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

Author's Visit with Dave Baker of The 29th State

 Tue, 23 Sep at 11:00 am 1144 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50314-2503, United States

David Sedaris at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 21 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place

Fall Author Series: David Ellis in conversation with Dean Strang

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

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

2025 Iowa Christian Author Fair

 Sat, 27 Sep at 01:00 pm Living Waters Fellowship

Write Your Book This Year

 Thu, 10 Oct at 11:00 am Virtual via Zoom Free

The Philosophy of Rome

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am Gravitate Coworking (Downtown) USD 0 to 39