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Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night
Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Gather all of your smartest friends and get ready to show off your collective brain power with Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night at the Rook Room Game…
TCG Tuesdays Ft. Casual Commander
TCG Tuesdays Ft. Casual Commander
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 • 4:00 PM—10:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Gather up and head to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe for your weekly dose of Magic, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece, or more every Tuesday night.…
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Art Center Café, Dinner with Friends: Tar and Erika Macias
Art Center Café, Dinner with Friends: Tar and Erika Macias
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · Des Moines, IA
We are excited to continue the Art Center Café’s signature culinary experience: Dinner with Friends. Be our guest as we gather around the table with friends…
Meet & Play Social Game Night
Meet & Play Social Game Night
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 • 4:00 PM—7:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Looking to broaden your gaming group or just interested in meeting some new people? Join us for Meet & Play Social Game Night every Thursday from 4 PM to 7 PM…
Business Over Board Games
Business Over Board Games
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 8:00 AM—9:00 AM · Des Moines, IA
Looking for a new way to expand your network by building long lasting connections? We want to create a space for you to get business, share news, and build…
Mahjong Mornings: Open Play, All Styles
Mahjong Mornings: Open Play, All Styles
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 8:00 AM—12:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Follow the winds to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every Friday morning from 8 AM – 12 PM, This traditional yet modern game is bringing in new players every…

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Art in the Dark – Flashlight Tour
Art in the Dark – Flashlight Tour
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:30 PM · Des Moines, IA
Experience the Des Moines Art Center at the Art in the Dark – Flashlight Tour. This after-hours adventure will leave you howling for more! Wander through…
Learn to Play Cribbage
Learn to Play Cribbage
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 • 9:00 AM—10:00 AM · Des Moines, IA
Ever wanted to learn how to play the trick-taking and peg-advancing game Cribbage? Well, now’s your chance! We’ll be holding a very relaxed how-to-play…
Cribbage Tournament
Cribbage Tournament
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 • 11:00 AM—2:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Join us and peg your way to victory at our monthly for-fun Cribbage Tournament at Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every third Saturday starting at 11:00 AM.…
Cribbage Tournament at SingleSpeed Brewing
Cribbage Tournament at SingleSpeed Brewing
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 • 11:00 AM—2:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Join us and peg your way to victory at our monthly for-fun Cribbage Tournament at SingleSpeed Brewing on Saturday, October 18th, starting at 11:00 AM. Players…
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Adventure Sundays
Adventure Sundays
Sun, Oct 18, 2026 • 5:00 PM—10:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Feel adventurous? You don’t need to roll a Nat 20 on a wisdom check to know that joining the Rook Room for Adventure Sundays is a good idea! Adventure Sundays…
Prism Tabletop Club LGBTQ+ Game Night
Prism Tabletop Club LGBTQ+ Game Night
Sun, Oct 18, 2026 • 5:00 PM—10:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Join The Rook Room for Prism Tabletop Club, a twice-monthly LGBTQ+ board gaming meetup group celebrating the diversity in the gaming community. We’ll be…
Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night
Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night
Mon, Oct 19, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Gather all of your smartest friends and get ready to show off your collective brain power with Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night at the Rook Room Game…
Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)
Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 • 12:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Creative Aging is a program designed for adults age 55+ to gather at the Art Center and learn about art while making community connections and fostering…
Connecting Through Art (Adults Impacted by Parkinson’s)
Connecting Through Art (Adults Impacted by Parkinson’s)
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 • 2:00 PM—3:30 PM · Des Moines, IA
The Des Moines Art Center is partnering with the American Parkinson Disease Association to offer classes specifically for adults of any age impacted by…
TCG Tuesdays Ft. Casual Commander
TCG Tuesdays Ft. Casual Commander
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 • 4:00 PM—10:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Gather up and head to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe for your weekly dose of Magic, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece, or more every Tuesday night.…
Art Workshop: World of Wine
Art Workshop: World of Wine
Wed, Oct 21, 2026 • 6:30 PM—9:30 PM · Des Moines, IA
Work on your own or team up with someone to create your own bottle design wrap and decoration for a carrying device in this workshop. While you are working on…
Mahjong Open Play
Mahjong Open Play
Thu, Oct 22, 2026 • 4:00 PM—8:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Follow the winds to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every fourth Thursday (4PM-8PM) where we will host Mahjong Open Play. This traditional yet modern game is…
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Meet & Play Social Game Night
Meet & Play Social Game Night
Thu, Oct 22, 2026 • 4:00 PM—7:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Looking to broaden your gaming group or just interested in meeting some new people? Join us for Meet & Play Social Game Night every Thursday from 4 PM to 7 PM…
Mahjong Mornings: Open Play, All Styles
Mahjong Mornings: Open Play, All Styles
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 • 8:00 AM—12:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Follow the winds to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe every Friday morning from 8 AM – 12 PM, This traditional yet modern game is bringing in new players every…
Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting”
Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting”
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 • 5:00 PM—7:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Join us for the opening celebration of “Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting” in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery. Inspired by a 2008…
Adventure Sundays
Adventure Sundays
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 • 5:00 PM—10:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Feel adventurous? You don’t need to roll a Nat 20 on a wisdom check to know that joining the Rook Room for Adventure Sundays is a good idea! Adventure Sundays…
Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night
Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night
Mon, Oct 26, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Gather all of your smartest friends and get ready to show off your collective brain power with Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Trivia Night at the Rook Room Game…
TCG Tuesdays Ft. Casual Commander
TCG Tuesdays Ft. Casual Commander
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 • 4:00 PM—10:00 PM · Des Moines, IA
Gather up and head to the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe for your weekly dose of Magic, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece, or more every Tuesday night.…

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