HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE™ IN CONCERT February 2, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. February 3, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Des Moines Civic Center The Harry Potter™ film series is one of those once-in-a-lifetime cultural phenomena that continue to delight millions of fans around the world.
Read More →Drake University Provost Sue Mattison announced yesterday that Gesine Gerhard, PhD, has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1, 2018. Gerhard has demonstrated strong leadership skills, clear vision, and passionate advocacy for liberal arts education during a career as an administrator, scholar, and teacher. She
Read More →DES MOINES, IA — Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to present one of Ireland’s leading tenors, Michael Londra’s “Celtic Fire,” at the Temple Theater on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to Michael Londra’s “Celtic Fire” will be available starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at DMPA.org,
Read More →DES MOINES, IA — Downtown Des Moines will play host to more than 8,500 event attendees next week as it welcomes the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 5, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the Iowa Pork Congress. The two events are expected to combine to generate more than $4 million in economic impact
Read More →What: Waukee’s annual free, indoor and family-friendly celebration FamilyFest. This family-friendly event sponsored by Waukee Parks & Recreation provides a fun experience for families to look forward to after all the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Learn more at http://www.Waukee.org/FamilyFest. Where: Lutheran Church of Hope 305 N.E. Dartmoor Drive, Waukee
Read More →(Boone) — Fareway Stores, Inc. and Powerade present the Dan Gable Wrestler of the Year Awards in coordination with IAwrestle and IWCOA. The IWCOA accepted nominations from high school coaches for student athletes in each of the three state wrestling classes, regardless of their year in school and weight class. A
Read More →(Des Moines) — Fareway Stores, Inc. recently presented a check for $111,193 to the U.S. Marine Corps for their Toys for Tots campaign, which provides toys to less fortunate children during the holiday season. In addition, more than 90 pallets of toys were collected and donated. Monetary and toy donations were
Read More →DES MOINES — The Des Moines Symphony continues its 2017-2018 80th Season with Stravinsky’s “Petrouchka” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at the Des Moines Civic Center (221 Walnut Street, Des Moines). English conductor Christopher Seaman is renowned for his long and distinguished career leading orchestras here and
Read More →DES MOINES, IA — Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to present Scottish-American musician, David Byrne, at the Des Moines Civic Center on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Byrne is best known as the founding member, songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist for the new wave American band, the Talking Heads, that
Read More →The Texas Tenors will treat the audience to favorites from their new studio album RISE, including orchestral arrangements of “Amazing Grace,” The Righteous Brothers’ “Lovin’ Feelin,’” John Denver’s “Country Roads, Take Me Home,” and an emotional rendition of the patriotic Irving Berlin classic “God Bless America.”Since their whirlwind debut eight
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