Things to Do in Des Moines This Weekend | Nov. 15-17

Learn how to make a gorgeous charcuterie board ahead of all of your holiday party commitments! Only a few tickets remain for this Fall Charcuterie Workshop with Boards by Heidi. Get all of the helpful tips and tricks for creating and styling a beautiful and delicious board that feeds 2-4 people. Tickets are $65.

‘Tis the season! The weather is getting colder, and the holidays are rapidly approaching. Kick off the season at Wilson’s Orchard & Farm. Get in the holiday spirit by picking out a fresh-cut Christmas tree or selecting a handmade ornament or artisan-crafted gift. Shop slowly, sample the goodies, and celebrate the holidays locally! Can’t make it this weekend? The Holiday Market is open through December 22.

Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus Concert Preview at the Des Moines Art Center

• Friday, November 15, 6 p.m.
• Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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 Saturday, November 16

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Stoneware Pie Plate Workshop at Five Monkeys

• Saturday, November 16, 11 a.m.
• Five Monkeys Inc, 131 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and Five Monkeys has the perfect way to add a personal touch to your dessert! For $65, reserve your spot for the Stoneware Pie Plate class and make a lasting piece to add to your kitchen collection. This dish will make the perfect conversation piece or gift for a loved one!

Get a Piece of That Pie(ware)

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Intermediate Calligraphy – The Sequel at Ephemera

• Saturday, November 16, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
• Ephemera, 505 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Dabbled in calligraphy and know the basics? Or are you a really ambitious beginner ready to take your pen skills to the next level? Either way, Ephemera is hosting an intermediate calligraphy class to practice uppercase letter formation and flourishes to take your work to the next level. Class is $75 and includes instruction, materials, and supplies!

Sign Up for Class

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Look Local First Holiday Sip n’ Shop at the Des Moines Heritage Center

• Saturday, November 16, 3 – 7 p.m.
• Des Moines Heritage Center, 120 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

 

 

 

 

 

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Dome for the Holidays at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

• Saturday, November 16, 5 – 9 p.m.
• Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309

Baby it’s cold outside… but not inside at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden! Experience the gardens with a dose of holiday spirit during Dome for the Holidays, a NEW holiday event. Take in all of the lush flora of the gardens, now adorned with thousands of lights and glass blown sculptures. Enjoy live music, food and drink, and activities for all ages now through the end of the year!

Get Tix!

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Downtown Art Trunk Show

• Saturday, November 16, 4-7:30 p.m. 
• IN TANDEM Arts & Authors ,300 Walnut St, Suite 6 In ‘The Plaza’ Ground Floor Des Moines, IA 50309

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*LIMITED TICKETS* Filmmaker in Person: Heretic

• Saturday, November 16, 7 p.m.
• Varsity Cinema, 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods will be at The Varsity once again for a screening of their new film HERETIC from A24. “Stick around after the show for an in-person Q&A with the filmmakers! The Quad Cities natives have written films including A QUIET PLACE and written & directed films including 65 and NIGHTLIGHT.”

Snag The Last Tickets!

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Sunday, November 17

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Plant Yoga at Art Terrarium

• Sunday, November 17, 10 a.m.
• Art Terrarium, 520 Euclid Avenue, Suite 101, Des Moines, IA 50313

“Join Clara, the owner of Zen AF Yoga, as she will guide you through a beginner level class to help gently stretch out your body, Zen your mind, and enjoy the fresh plants around you. All ages are welcome to sign up! Plus enjoy a 15% discount on any plants you purchase after class!” Class registration is $20.

Get Zen + Get Tickets

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Holiday Paint & Sip at Jasper Winery

• Sunday, November 17, 2 – 4 p.m.
• Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321

Join Painting With a Twist at Jasper Winery for an afternoon of painting, wine, and fun! Class is $44, which includes two hours of instruction to paint “Joyful Lights,” all supplies, and a canvas that is yours to keep! While you are welcome to bring your own snacks, wine and apps will be available for purchase.

Secure a Spot!

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Crafts & Storytime at The Little Book

• Sunday, November 17, 2 p.m. 
• The Little Book, 520 Euclid Ave Suite 102, Des Moines, IA 50313

“Happy Transgender Awareness Week! From Here & Queer: A Love Letter to LGBTQUIA+ Youth celebrates transgender Iowans from across the state and throughout history and sales of the book support Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund. Join us and ITMAF founder, Max Mowitz, on November 17 at @thelittlebookdsm in Des Moines for crafts and story time.”

 

Celebrate Transgender Awareness

Women’s Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Drake Bulldogs at Knapp Center

• Sunday, November 17, 2 p.m. 
• Knapp Center, 2601 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

This game appears to be sold out, but be on the lookout for last minute tickets for this fun in-town college basketball game! You can also watch online. 

Check it out / how to watch

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The Story Behind An Iconic Landmark: Woodland Cemetery

• Sunday, November 17, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

• West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Library date, anyone? “This joint library-Historical Society event is free and open to the public thanks to the support of West Des Moines Historical Society Members, the West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation and Diana & Scott Hatfield.  Woodland Cemetery was founded in 1848, three years before Des Moines was incorporated as a city. One of the earliest Victorian “garden cemeteries,” its oak tree-covered hills served as the city’s first park. People could be buried at Woodland regardless of race, religion or income. Meet early pioneers like the Younkers, Tones and Neumanns, who immigrated here and started early businesses that withstood the test of time. Woodland Cemetery is also an official stop on the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.” 

More info.

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