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THE WEEKENDER
Your weekly editor-curated events compendium
It’ll be another beautiful February weekend in Central Iowa. Get an early start on it with a sneak peek of Ballet Des Moines’ upcoming production Love Letters at Big Grove on Thursday night. Oscar Shorts continue to run at the Des Moines Art Center, and there’s a vintage market scheduled for Saturday morning in Valley Junction. Top pick? Say What! Poetry at Lefty’s Live Music. Say What! will be celebrating 20 years with this show.
COMING UP
Beer + Ballet
Big Grove Brewery | Thurs, Feb. 22, 6 p.m.
Join Ballet Des Moines for a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the upcoming world premiere Love Letters.
Animation Screening 1
Des Moines Art Center | Fri, Feb. 23, 6 p.m.
Oscar Shorts return to the Art Center! There will be two free screenings for each of the categories: Documentary, Live Action, and Animation.
Greg Wheeler & The Poly Mall Cops and Odd Pets
xBk Live | Friday, Feb. 23, 8 p.m.| $12-15
xBk presents Greg Wheeler & The Poly Mall Cops and Odd Pets.
Say What! Poetry
Lefty’s Live Music | Sun, Feb. 25 | $5
Please join us as we come together to honor and celebrate 20 years of the Say What! Poetry open mic experience.
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