THE WEEKENDER
Your weekly editor-curated arts compendium
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Eclectic Des Moines is on full display this weekend, with a jigsaw puzzle competition, holiday shopping, the 15th annual Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit, champagne & chocolate, and a whiskey festival to go along with the regular mix of can’t-miss performances! Top pick of the weekend? Drop just $5 to see two hours of the best spoken word poetry coming out of Des Moines Public Schools at Say Poetry’s fall showcase Speak Your Piece/Peace, Friday at Temple Theatre.
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Christian Petersen Museum, Morrill Hall
Figural Expression through Motion: An Evening of Dance and Art
Nov 17 – 5:30pm
A showcase of ISU dance students inspired by the art of Double Take
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The Loft DSM
Down&Out Homeless Fundraiser
Nov 17 – 5:30pm
Help homeless people survive this winter. Help end homelessness in Polk County.
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Des Moines Public Library
Iowa Author Spotlight: Victor D.O Santos
Nov 17 – 5:30pm
Join us for Central Library’s new series, featuring Iowa authors talking about their books and their experiences as writers
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xBk Live
James Tutson w/ Halley Greg
Nov 17 – 6:00pm
xBk and IPR Studio One present James Tutson w/ Halley Greg
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Twisted Vine Brewery
Puzzlepalooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Nov 17 – 6:30pm
Join in all the puzzling fun with Des Moines’ most exciting and intense jigsaw puzzle competition, Puzzlepalooza!
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Platform
Mr. Carmack
Nov 17 – 8:30pm
Mr. Carmack w/Jon Casey
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Iowa State Fairgrounds
Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
Nov 18 – Nov 20 –
Make plans now to attend the Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Show on November 18th-20th in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
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Des Moines Art Center
Ange Altenhofen’s Braille Series
Nov 18 – 5:00pm
Ange Altenhofen’s Braille Series: Occupation: Coax, Coddle, and Caress
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Lefty’s Live Music
Rehtek
Nov 18 – 5:00pm
REHTEK (Des Moines, IA), EXODIA US (Des Moines, IA), VISCEROUS (Omaha, NE), ATARAXIS (Marshalltown, IA)
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Historic East Village
Holiday Promenade
Nov 18 – 5:00pm
Holiday Promenade returns to the Historic East Village for five Fridays of holiday cheer in 2022.
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xBk Live
Allegra Hernandez Album Release
Nov 18 – 6:00pm
Come Celebrate Allegra Hernandez’s Latest Album Release!
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Des Moines Botanical Garden
Champagne & Chocolate
Nov 18 – 6:00pm
Bring your holiday cheer as we celebrate the season with the bubbly, the sweet, and the curious.
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The Temple Theater
Speak Your Piece
Nov 18 – 6:00pm
Speak Your Piece//Peace is Say Poetry’s fall showcase featuring live spoken word performances from Des Moines Public Schools high school students
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The Garden
Annual Toys for Tots Benefit Show
Nov 18 – 8:00pm
The spirit of giving abounds with this generous charity drag performance, co-hosted by Jean Marie Knight Michaels and Jade Michaels.
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Gas Lamp Des Moines
The Stars Go Out: Ben Diesel
Nov 18 – 9:00pm
The Stars Go Out are bringing you a night of beautiful punk/pop punk music, beer, and shots
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The Atrium at Capital Square & Cowles Commons
15th Annual National Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit
Nov 19 – 8:30am
15th Annual National IES
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The River Center
Des Moines Whiskey Festival
Nov 19 – 12:00pm
Des Moines’ Whiskey Festival is BACK and will be taking place in downtown Des Moines, IA at The River Center!
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Wooly’s
Amanda Shires
Nov 19 – 8:00pm
First Fleet Concerts Presents:
Amanda Shires with Honey Harper
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Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
Makers Market & Bar Hop
Nov 20 – 1:00pm
Join us in downtown Des Moines to shop 40 makers with a drink in hand!
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Des Moines Art Center
Alison Elizabeth Taylor: Gallery Talk
Nov 20 – 1:30pm
Join Art Center Curatorial Manager, Laura Burkhalter for a guided walk-through of the stunning exhibition “Alison Elizabeth Taylor: The Sum of It.”
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Des Moines Civic Center
Des Moines Symphony: The Planets
Nov 20 – 2:30pm
Experience Holst’s The Planets, one of the greatest symphonic blockbusters ever written.
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The Garden
All Ages Drag Show
Nov 20 – 5:00pm
Join Central Iowa Rainbow Families at The Garden’s monthly all-ages drag show.
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Wooly’s
Smallpools and Dreamers
Nov 20 – 7:00pm
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Beaverdale Books
Storytelling Mondays in November
Nov 21 – 6:30pm
If you love to tell stories, don’t miss this chance to share your tales.
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Please touch the artwork at Des Moines Art Center’s interactive new exhibit
by Elaine Irvine, Nov 14
Touch is widely considered to be the most intimate of the five senses, one that has been highly politicized and rationed through the COVID-19 pandemic. For a long time, the general public wasn’t able to be physically caring with many of their loved ones, regardless of the need: a hug, a backrub, a kiss, sitting across the table and speaking over coffee.
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Album Review and Q&A: Allegra Hernandez — ‘Gift Exchange’
by Michael Roeder, Sep 13
Musician, guitarist and educator Allegra Hernandez returned to Des Moines in 2018 after their stint at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, Minnesota was cut short when the school closed. That time afforded them a solid basis in music theory and performances at Twin Cities venues like the venerable 7th Street Entry. |
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