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Roadmaps to Retirement 2025: Global Lessons and Paths Ahead primary image

Roadmaps to Retirement 2025: Global Lessons and Paths Ahead

Today at 12:00

Tom and Ruth Harkin Center

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Drake Law Constitution Day Lecture 2025

Tomorrow at 15:00

Drake University Law School

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Movie in the Village

Saturday at 18:00

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Des Moines Fairytale Ball primary image

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sunday at 10:00

The Tea Room

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Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith primary image

Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith

Sunday at 14:00

Sheslow Auditorium

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DES MOINES, IA - CIRCUS OF HORROR

Sunday at 17:00 + 1 more

Franklin Event Center

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90 Ideas in 90 Minutes

Thu, Oct 2, 9:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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Economic Mobility Experiences: Investing in Economic Prosperity primary image

Economic Mobility Experiences: Investing in Economic Prosperity

Tue, Oct 14, 8:00 AM

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

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Roadmaps to Retirement 2025: Global Lessons and Paths Ahead primary image

Roadmaps to Retirement 2025: Global Lessons and Paths Ahead

Today at 12:00

Tom and Ruth Harkin Center

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Drake Law Constitution Day Lecture 2025 primary image

Drake Law Constitution Day Lecture 2025

Tomorrow at 15:00

Drake University Law School

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Movie in the Village primary image

Movie in the Village

Saturday at 18:00

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Des Moines Fairytale Ball primary image

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sunday at 10:00

The Tea Room

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Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith primary image

Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith

Sunday at 14:00

Sheslow Auditorium

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DES MOINES, IA - CIRCUS OF HORROR primary image

DES MOINES, IA - CIRCUS OF HORROR

Sunday at 17:00 + 1 more

Franklin Event Center

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90 Ideas in 90 Minutes primary image

90 Ideas in 90 Minutes

Thu, Oct 2, 9:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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Economic Mobility Experiences: Investing in Economic Prosperity primary image

Economic Mobility Experiences: Investing in Economic Prosperity

Tue, Oct 14, 8:00 AM

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) **Sept 20th, Virtual Event** primary image

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Sept 20th, Virtual Event

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The Next Generation of Brain Research

Monday at 19:00 CDT

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International Go-to-Market Bootcamp primary image

International Go-to-Market Bootcamp

Wed, Sep 24, 9:00 AM PDT

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Racial Equity throughout the Data Life Cycle

Thu, Sep 25, 10:00 AM PDT

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ChatGPT Made Simple: Discover How AI Can Make Your Life Easier primary image

ChatGPT Made Simple: Discover How AI Can Make Your Life Easier

Thu, Sep 25, 10:00 AM PDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Sep 26, 9:00 AM PDT

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San Jose Career Fair

Fri, Sep 26, 9:30 AM PDT

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Is environmentally sustainable AI possible? Panel Discussion primary image

Is environmentally sustainable AI possible? Panel Discussion

Tue, Sep 30, 7:00 PM GMT+1

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) **Sept 20th, Virtual Event** primary image

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Sept 20th, Virtual Event

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The Next Generation of Brain Research primary image

The Next Generation of Brain Research

Monday at 19:00 CDT

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International Go-to-Market Bootcamp primary image

International Go-to-Market Bootcamp

Wed, Sep 24, 9:00 AM PDT

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Racial Equity throughout the Data Life Cycle primary image

Racial Equity throughout the Data Life Cycle

Thu, Sep 25, 10:00 AM PDT

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ChatGPT Made Simple: Discover How AI Can Make Your Life Easier primary image

ChatGPT Made Simple: Discover How AI Can Make Your Life Easier

Thu, Sep 25, 10:00 AM PDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available primary image

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Sep 26, 9:00 AM PDT

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San Jose Career Fair

Fri, Sep 26, 9:30 AM PDT

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Is environmentally sustainable AI possible? Panel Discussion primary image

Is environmentally sustainable AI possible? Panel Discussion

Tue, Sep 30, 7:00 PM GMT+1

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Grand Tasting presented by BrownWinick

Friday at 18:00

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

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Witches and Wizards Drag Brunch

Saturday at 10:00

THE GARDEN

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Movie in the Village

Saturday at 18:00

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Wheelin' For Healin'

Saturday at 10:30

Confluence Brewing Company

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Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn

Saturday at 11:30

Grace Lutheran Church

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River Bend Annual Historic Home Tour 2025 primary image

River Bend Annual Historic Home Tour 2025

1531 7th St

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Des Moines Fairytale Ball primary image

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sunday at 10:00

The Tea Room

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Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith primary image

Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith

Sunday at 14:00

Sheslow Auditorium

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Grand Tasting presented by BrownWinick primary image

Grand Tasting presented by BrownWinick

Friday at 18:00

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton

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Witches and Wizards Drag Brunch primary image

Witches and Wizards Drag Brunch

Saturday at 10:00

THE GARDEN

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Movie in the Village primary image

Movie in the Village

Saturday at 18:00

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

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Wheelin' For Healin' primary image

Wheelin' For Healin'

Saturday at 10:30

Confluence Brewing Company

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Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn primary image

Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn

Saturday at 11:30

Grace Lutheran Church

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River Bend Annual Historic Home Tour 2025 primary image

River Bend Annual Historic Home Tour 2025

1531 7th St

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Des Moines Fairytale Ball primary image

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sunday at 10:00

The Tea Room

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Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith primary image

Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs From People of Faith

Sunday at 14:00

Sheslow Auditorium

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Moonshine Bandits

Wed, Sep 24, 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Old Blind Dogs

Thu, Sep 25, 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Burlington, VT - VIP Package

Sun, Oct 12, 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sat, Nov 22, 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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Moonshine Bandits

Wed, Sep 24, 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Old Blind Dogs primary image

Old Blind Dogs

Thu, Sep 25, 7:30 PM

Franklin Junior High

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WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Burlington, VT - VIP Package

Sun, Oct 12, 6:00 PM

Wooly's

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The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad primary image

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sat, Nov 22, 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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