King Pong: Table Tennis League

May 21, 2013 - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Des Moines Social Club
400 Walnut Street

Open play from 7PM-8:30PM. The league tournament starts at (or right around) 8:30PM. You don’t have to be a member of the league to play in the tournament! Open play resumes after the tournament is over.

Trivia Tuesdays

May 21, 2013 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Doc’s Lounge
8805 Chambery Blvd

Try your luck at trivia with us every Tuesday! No entry fee for your chance to win prizes! Like us on facebook & find us on the web at www.docsinjohnston.com for daily drink specials & events.

Team Trivia

May 21, 2013 - 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm at Gas Lamp
1501 Grand Avenue

Bring a team of 2–6 people for great drinks and eight rounds of trivia!

Rounds contain five questions with links hinting at each previous question’s answer. Also, occasional theme rounds to spice things up!

Birding Basics

May 22, 2013 - 11:00 am - 11:45 am at Gray’s Lake
2100 Fleur Drive

Give your smartphone a break & head out to Gray’s Lake over lunch to “Tweet Up” with the birds. Each Wednesday, join local birder John Bissell to watch as water & land birds stop by Gray’s Lake Park to refuel for their continued journey north during spring migration.

Iowa Cubs

May 22, 2013 - 12:05 pm - 4:00 pm at Principal Park
1 Line Dr.

Iowa Cubs vs.Las Vegas 51s (Mets) at 12:05 PM

NLC Des Moines Mask & Mingle

May 22, 2013 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Jasper Winery
2400 George Flagg Pkwy

NLC Des Moines Fellows invite you to our Masquerade Ball. Grab your mask and join us minutes from downtown Des Moines to support civic leaders from Des Moines as well as the next generation of leaders across the country.

Bring your own mask for the competition or purchase one at the event! Tickets $20. More info

Open Circus

May 23, 2013 - 9:00 am - 11:30 pm at 4th Street Theater
212 4th Street

Open Circus is the only open mic in Des Moines where variety is the name of the game. From musicians to magicians, artists to acrobats, poets to pirates, all are welcome at Des Moines Social Clubs’ Open Circus. Every week is different and you never know what you will see at the Circus.

Iowa Cubs

May 23, 2013 - 12:05 pm - 4:00 pm at Principal Park
1 Line Dr.

Iowa Cubs vs.Las Vegas 51s (Mets) at 12:05 PM

West Des Moines Farmers’ Market

May 23, 2013 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Valley Junction
137 5th St

Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4 – 8 pm.

Jimmy Carter Happy Hour

May 23, 2013 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at El Bait Shop
200 SW 2nd Street

The Jimmy Carter Happy Hour features free samples from local and award winning brewers from 6-8:30pm every Thursday at el Bait Shop!