Des Moines Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Weekend

Des Moines IA

19 August, 2021

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DES MOINES, IA — Wondering what there is to do in the Des Moines area this weekend? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from around the Des Moines area. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Hosting an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a rodeo, a coat drive, or resume workshop, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events in and around Des Moines: Kindergarten Night - Monroe Elementary School When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Monroe Elementary School What: Event listing from Monroe Elementary School: Thursday, August 19 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMhttp://monroe.dmschools.org/events Learn More Sports Physical Clinic - Weeks Middle School When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Weeks Middle School What: Event listing from Weeks Middle School: Thursday and August 19 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMhttp://weeks.dmschools.org/events Learn More Music in the Garden: Tony Valdez - Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden What: Event listing from Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden: Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMSelf-taught on the guitar, and Tony has been an integral part of the central Iowa music scene since the mid-1960's. It all began with The Echo's Five: "We played at popular places li... Learn More 3rd Thursday at Hoover's: The Lafayette Escadrille When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Urbandale Public Library What: Event listing from Urbandale Public Library: Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM TO REGISTER FOR THIS ONLINE EVENT, CLICK THE LINK BELOW:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5916267958442/WN_Ov8uoSmWStW1nsFqmfG83Q  A century ago 38 Americans from every wal... Learn More Friday Flicks: Smokey and the Bandit When: Friday, August 20th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Urbandale Public Library What: Event listing from Urbandale Public Library: Friday, August 20 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Stop by the Library for a free movie for adults ages 18+. This August we are featuring unconventional road trips! Registration encouraged.  Smokey and the Bandit  (PG/1977/96 minutes)... Learn More UPCYCLE at Gray's Lake Park - Des Moines City Hall When: Friday, August 20th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Des Moines City Hall What: Event listing from Des Moines City Hall: Friday, August 20 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PMHelp us improve our water quality, diversify our woodlands, and UPCYCLE our invasives into food and fun for Blank Park Zoo's birds, reptiles, primates, and mammals. Volunteers will be provided ... Learn More Family Night at Pete Crivaro Park - Walnut Street School When: Friday, August 20th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Walnut Street School What: Event listing from Walnut Street School: Friday, August 20 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PMhttps://walnutstreet.dmschools.org/events Learn More Football: 9th vs. Johnston (Away) - Des Moines Public Schools When: Friday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Des Moines Public Schools What: Event listing from Des Moines Public Schools: Friday, August 20 at 6:00 PMType: Scrimmage Opponent: Johnston Learn More Football: Varsity vs. Johnston (Away) When: Friday, August 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Des Moines Public Schools What: Event listing from Des Moines Public Schools: Friday, August 20 at 7:30 PMType: Scrimmage Opponent: Johnston Learn More SCRUB Event - Des Moines City Hall When: Saturday, August 21st at 7:00 a.m. Where: Des Moines City Hall What: Event listing from Des Moines City Hall: Saturday, August 21 from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PMLocations: MWA Transfer Station 4198 Delaware Ave. MWA Compost Center 1601 Harriet St. SCRUB stands for Spring Cleanup to Reduce Urban Blight. It's the City's mission to enhance the City's n... Learn More Zumba - Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden What: Event listing from Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden: Saturday, August 21 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMAdmire the Garden as you work out during this outdoor Zumba class! Zumba is a dance fitness program that combines Latin and international music to create an easy, fun and effec... Learn More Capitol Park clean-up - Capitol Park Neighborhood Association When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Capitol Park Neighborhood Association What: Event listing from Capitol Park Neighborhood Association: Saturday, August 21 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMWe'll work together to make the area a little nicer - pick up some trash, maintain some public landscaping, maybe even haul some things to the dump. 4/17: meet at the locati... Learn More Back to School Bash - Goodrell Middle School When: Monday, August 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Where: Goodrell Middle School What: Event listing from Goodrell Middle School: Monday, August 23 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PMhttp://goodrell.dmschools.org/events Learn More Meet Your Teacher Night - Downtown School When: Monday, August 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Downtown School What: Event listing from Downtown School: Monday, August 23 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMhttp://downtownschool.dmschools.org/events Learn More 6th Grade Startup Family Night - Brody Middle School When: Monday, August 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Brody Middle School What: Event listing from Brody Middle School: Monday, August 23 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMhttp://brody.dmschools.org/events Learn More Meet the Teacher Night– Last Name A to M When: Monday, August 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: King Elementary School What: Event listing from King Elementary School: Monday, August 23 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMhttp://king.dmschools.org/events Learn More Meet the Teacher Night - Park Ave Elementary School When: Monday, August 23rd at 4:30 p.m. Where: Park Ave Elementary School What: Event listing from Park Ave Elementary School: Monday, August 23 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMhttp://parkavenue.dmschools.org/events Learn More Back-to-School Night - Wright Elementary School When: Monday, August 23rd at 4:30 p.m. Where: Wright Elementary School What: Event listing from Wright Elementary School: Monday, August 23 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PMhttp://wright.dmschools.org/events Learn More City Council Meeting - Des Moines City Hall When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Des Moines City Hall What: Event listing from Des Moines City Hall: Monday, August 23 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Regularly scheduled City Council meetings begin at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall (400 Robert D. Ray Drive). View the agenda Learn More Meet the Teacher Night– Last Name N to Z When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: King Elementary School What: Event listing from King Elementary School: Monday, August 23 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMhttp://king.dmschools.org/events Learn More Meet The Teacher Night - Samuelson Elementary School When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Samuelson Elementary School What: Event listing from Samuelson Elementary School: Monday, August 23 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PMhttp://samuelson.dmschools.org/events Learn More Back to School & Meet the Teacher Night When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Garton Elementary What: Event listing from Garton Elementary: Monday, August 23 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMhttp://garton.dmschools.org/events Learn More Meet the Teacher/Open House - Studebaker Elementary School When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Studebaker Elementary School What: Event listing from Studebaker Elementary School: Monday, August 23 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMhttp://studebaker.dmschools.org/events Learn More Urbandale Public Library Board of Trustees When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:30 p.m. Where: Urbandale Public Library What: Event listing from Urbandale Public Library: Monday, August 23 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More Back to School Night - Oak Park When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:30 p.m. Where: Oak Park What: Event listing from Oak Park: Monday, August 23 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMhttp://oakpark.dmschools.org/events Learn More Volleyball: 9th vs. Ames (Away) - Hoover High School When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Hoover High School What: Event listing from Hoover High School: Monday, August 23 at 6:00 PMType: Match Opponent: Ames Learn More Volleyball: JV vs. Ames (Away) - Hoover High School When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Hoover High School What: Event listing from Hoover High School: Monday, August 23 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMType: Match Opponent: Ames Learn More Hoover High School – Volleyball: JV vs. Ames (Away) When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Des Moines Public Schools What: Event listing from Des Moines Public Schools: Monday, August 23 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMType: Match Opponent: Ames Learn More KDG Parent Orientation - Samuelson Elementary School When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:30 p.m. Where: Samuelson Elementary School What: Event listing from Samuelson Elementary School: Monday, August 23 from 6:30 PM to 6:45 PMhttp://samuelson.dmschools.org/events Learn More Volleyball: Varsity vs. Ames (Away) - Hoover High School When: Monday, August 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Where: Hoover High School What: Event listing from Hoover High School: Monday, August 23 at 7:30 PMType: Match Opponent: Ames Learn More Golf: Boys Varsity vs. Mason City (Away) When: Monday, August 23rd at 10:00 p.m. Where: Roosevelt High School What: Event listing from Roosevelt High School: Monday, August 23 at 10:00 PMType: Invitational Opponent: Mason City Learn More Brown Bag Book Club - Urbandale Public Library When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Urbandale Public Library What: Event listing from Urbandale Public Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMBrown Bag Book Club meets on the last Tuesday and Thursday of each month at Noon. This month's discussion title is The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel. Learn More Golf: Boys Varsity vs. Des Moines Hoover (Away) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 3:30 p.m. Where: East High School What: Event listing from East High School: Tuesday, August 24 at 3:30 PMType: Meet Opponent: Des Moines Hoover Learn More Golf: Boys Varsity vs. Des Moines East (Home) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Hoover High School What: Event listing from Hoover High School: Tuesday, August 24 at 3:30 PMType: Meet Opponent: Des Moines East Learn More Hoover High School – Golf: Boys Varsity vs. Des Moines East (Home) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Des Moines Public Schools What: Event listing from Des Moines Public Schools: Tuesday, August 24 at 3:30 PMType: Meet Opponent: Des Moines East Learn More Cross Country: Boys Varsity vs. Ankeny Centennial High School (Away) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Des Moines Public Schools What: Event listing from Des Moines Public Schools: Tuesday, August 24 at 4:00 PMType: Invitational Opponent: Ankeny Centennial High School Learn More 7th & 8th Grade Startup Family Night When: Tuesday, August 24th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Brody Middle School What: Event listing from Brody Middle School: Tuesday, August 24 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMhttp://brody.dmschools.org/events Learn More Cross Country: Girls Varsity vs. Ankeny Centennial High School (Away) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Des Moines Public Schools What: Event listing from Des Moines Public Schools: Tuesday, August 24 at 4:30 PMType: Invitational Opponent: Ankeny Centennial High School Learn More Volleyball: Varsity vs. PCM Saydel Community" > Multiple Schools (Away) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Hoover High School What: Event listing from Hoover High School: Tuesday, August 24 from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PMType: Invitational Opponent: PCM Saydel Community" > Multiple Schools Learn More Volleyball: Varsity vs. Dallas Center-Grimes (Away) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Roosevelt High School What: Event listing from Roosevelt High School: Tuesday, August 24 at 4:30 PMType: Tournament Opponent: Dallas Center-Grimes Learn More Volleyball: 9th vs. Mason City (Home) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 4:45 p.m. Where: Des Moines Public Schools What: Event listing from Des Moines Public Schools: Tuesday, August 24 at 4:45 PMType: Match Opponent: Mason City Learn More Volleyball: 9th vs. Marshalltown (Away) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 4:45 p.m. Where: East High School What: Event listing from East High School: Tuesday, August 24 at 4:45 PMType: Match Opponent: Marshalltown Learn More Cross Country: Boys Varsity vs. Ankeny High School Norwalk Pella Des Moines Roosevelt Sioux City Nor... When: Tuesday, August 24th at 5:00 p.m. Where: East High School What: Event listing from East High School: Tuesday, August 24 at 5:00 PMType: Invitational Opponent: Ankeny High School Norwalk Pella Des Moines Roosevelt Sioux City North Urbandale WDM Valley" > Multiple Schools Learn More Cross Country: Girls Varsity vs. Ankeny High School Dowling Catholic Indianola Johnston Norwalk Pell... When: Tuesday, August 24th at 5:00 p.m. Where: East High School What: Event listing from East High School: Tuesday, August 24 at 5:00 PMType: Invitational Opponent: Ankeny High School Dowling Catholic Indianola Johnston Norwalk Pella Sioux City North WDM Valley" > Multiple Schools Learn More Volleyball: 10th vs. Mason City (Home) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Des Moines Public Schools What: Event listing from Des Moines Public Schools: Tuesday, August 24 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMType: Match Opponent: Mason City Learn More Volleyball: JV vs. Mason City (Home) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Des Moines Public Schools What: Event listing from Des Moines Public Schools: Tuesday, August 24 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMType: Match Opponent: Mason City Learn More Volleyball: JV vs. Marshalltown (Away) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 5:45 p.m. Where: East High School What: Event listing from East High School: Tuesday, August 24 at 5:45 PMType: Match Opponent: Marshalltown Learn More Volleyball: 10th vs. Marshalltown (Away) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 5:45 p.m. Where: East High School What: Event listing from East High School: Tuesday, August 24 from 5:45 PM to 7:15 PMType: Match Opponent: Marshalltown Learn More Volleyball: Varsity vs. Mason City (Home) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Des Moines Public Schools What: Event listing from Des Moines Public Schools: Tuesday, August 24 at 7:30 PMType: Match Opponent: Mason City Learn More Volleyball: Varsity vs. Marshalltown (Away) When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:30 p.m. Where: East High School What: Event listing from East High School: Tuesday, August 24 at 7:30 PMType: Match Opponent: Marshalltown Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Des Moines Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.