King Pong: Table Tennis League

August 27, 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

August 27, 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

August 27, 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!

Vicious Circle Exhibition

August 28, 2013 - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at Steven Vail Fine Arts
500 East Locust Street

An exhibition based on the fundamental shape, Vicious Circles brings together artists from around the world in an exploration of this all-encompassing symbol. Artists include Tara Donovan, James Siena, John Armleder, Terry Winters & many others.

Iowa Cubs

August 28, 2013 - 6:35 pm - 10:00 pm at Principal Park
1 Line Dr.

Iowa Cubs vs Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) at 6:35 PM.

Open Circus

August 29, 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.

Vicious Circle Exhibition

August 29, 2013 - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at Steven Vail Fine Arts
500 East Locust Street

An exhibition based on the fundamental shape, Vicious Circles brings together artists from around the world in an exploration of this all-encompassing symbol. Artists include Tara Donovan, James Siena, John Armleder, Terry Winters & many others.

West Des Moines Farmers’ Market

August 29, 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.

Iowa Cubs

August 29, 2013 - 6:35 pm - 10:00 pm at Principal Park
1 Line Dr.

Iowa Cubs vs Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) at 6:35 PM.

Downtown Farmers’ Market

August 31, 2013 - 7:00 am - 12:00 pm at Court Avenue
Court Ave

Support local agriculture and buy direct from Iowa farmers while shopping the Downtown Farmers’ Market. The Downtown Farmers’ Market presents Iowa producers from 51 counties across Iowa, offering fresh fruit, vegetables and so much more. You’ll find fresh herbs, beautiful flowers, farm fresh eggs, local wineries, a delicious assortment of goat cheese, an endless selection of baked goods, and many varieties of Iowa raised meat such as beef, pork, chicken, lamb, buffalo, ostrich, and tilapia.