Great city streets emptied of people; a population panicked; misinformation in the air. If some of our experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic seemed familiar, it might be because the movies already imagined them. In this talk illustrated with clips, Robert Horton looks at the eerie imagery of apocalyptic movies, and how these films foreshadowed our […]

Tartuffe skillfully masters whatever persona he feels those around him want most while gaining access to whoever, and whatever, he pleases. As people start to see behind the mask, each character works desperately to convince the other of their foolishness. Art imitates life in Moliere’s 17th century play that still resonates today. Reflect on current […]

Look, Listen and Learn is a proudly Black-led organization committed to representing the communities we serve. Watching LL+L TV shifts the values that children and families receive in media. LL+L TV features the brilliance of Black, Indigenous, and children of color delighting in the joy of learning. LL+L builds confidence and pride – essential elements […]

"If Music Be The Food" - this concert focuses on the subject of love. Directed by Sadi Hager-Wentz and accompanied by Angela Wentz. Tickets $15.00 Children 12 and under, Free.

This sparkling program includes Gioachino Rossini - La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Flight of the Bumblebee Klaus Badelt, arr. Ted Ricketts - Pirates of the Caribbean Arturo Márquez - Danzón No. 2 Felix Mendelssohn - Overture to The Hebrides, op. 26 Aaron Copland - Appalachian Spring

Look, Listen and Learn is a proudly Black-led organization committed to representing the communities we serve. Watching LL+L TV shifts the values that children and families receive in media. LL+L TV features the brilliance of Black, Indigenous, and children of color delighting in the joy of learning. LL+L builds confidence and pride – essential elements […]

Look, Listen and Learn is a proudly Black-led organization committed to representing the communities we serve. Watching LL+L TV shifts the values that children and families receive in media. LL+L TV features the brilliance of Black, Indigenous, and children of color delighting in the joy of learning. LL+L builds confidence and pride – essential elements […]

Join us for a musical celebration as we mark the end of the school year in our all-bands year-end concert.

Join us as we celebrate our musicians at the end of the school year!

Fanfare for a New Era  for Concert Band by PINKZEBRA Dance of the Imp by David Samuel Gabriel’s Oboe from the Motion Picture THE MISSION by Ennio Morricone arr. Robert Longfield Libertango by Astor Piazzolla arr. By Marco Somadossi Encanto by Robert W. Smith Dances for the Muse, Terpsichore by Carol Britten Chambers Solas Ane […]

Artist Harriet Salmon will be actively working onsite in the Red Barn Gallery at the Museum of Flight, as she transforms aircraft parts into art. Stop by to watch her in action. Salmon’s installation investigates a very old-fashioned ability to divide space, section off areas and create form, and applies it to the infrastructure of […]

Look, Listen and Learn is a proudly Black-led organization committed to representing the communities we serve. Watching LL+L TV shifts the values that children and families receive in media. LL+L TV features the brilliance of Black, Indigenous, and children of color delighting in the joy of learning. LL+L builds confidence and pride – essential elements […]

A celebration invoking traditions from across several Indian tribes, to instill a sense of awe and pride in our precious indigenous cultures.  Join us at this FREE event as we recognize and honor our graduating Native American seniors and their families.

ARHS' Concert and Philharmonic Orchestras will both perform a variety of pieces, including some concertos with student soloists.  We will also be celebrating our seniors as they perform in their final high school Orchestra Concert.

Artist Harriet Salmon will be actively working onsite in the Red Barn Gallery at the Museum of Flight, as she transforms aircraft parts into art. Stop by to watch her in action. Salmon’s installation investigates a very old-fashioned ability to divide space, section off areas and create form, and applies it to the infrastructure of […]

For tweens, teens and adults. Join an evening with Alison Mariella Désir, author of Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport that Wasn’t Built for Us, moderated by Tanisha Brandon-Felder. Running While Black tells the story of Désir‘s non-traditional path to long distance running, framed in the history of American running, including the contributions of little […]

This year-end orchestra concert is a culmination of our musicians’ hard work!

Artist Harriet Salmon will be actively working onsite in the Red Barn Gallery at the Museum of Flight, as she transforms aircraft parts into art. Stop by to watch her in action. Salmon’s installation investigates a very old-fashioned ability to divide space, section off areas and create form, and applies it to the infrastructure of […]

Learn from Keynote Speaker Daniel Hinkley as well as Steve Hootman and other plant experts at the Rhododendron Species Symposium, hosted by the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. Expand your knowledge and attend a horticulture class on propagation or take a guided tour through the garden. https://rhodygarden.org/rhododendron-species-symposium

Look, Listen and Learn is a proudly Black-led organization committed to representing the communities we serve. Watching LL+L TV shifts the values that children and families receive in media. LL+L TV features the brilliance of Black, Indigenous, and children of color delighting in the joy of learning. LL+L builds confidence and pride – essential elements […]

For adults. Bring any projects you are working on including knitting, sewing, embroidery, weaving, spinning, felting or crocheting! All fiber arts are welcome.  Registration not required.

Tartuffe skillfully masters whatever persona he feels those around him want most while gaining access to whoever, and whatever, he pleases. As people start to see behind the mask, each character works desperately to convince the other of their foolishness. Art imitates life in Moliere’s 17th century play that still resonates today. Reflect on current […]

Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of […]

Look, Listen and Learn is a proudly Black-led organization committed to representing the communities we serve. Watching LL+L TV shifts the values that children and families receive in media. LL+L TV features the brilliance of Black, Indigenous, and children of color delighting in the joy of learning. LL+L builds confidence and pride – essential elements […]

Learn from Keynote Speaker Daniel Hinkley as well as Steve Hootman and other plant experts at the Rhododendron Species Symposium, hosted by the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. Expand your knowledge and attend a horticulture class on propagation or take a guided tour through the garden. https://rhodygarden.org/rhododendron-species-symposium

Artist Harriet Salmon will be actively working onsite in the Red Barn Gallery at the Museum of Flight, as she transforms aircraft parts into art. Stop by to watch her in action. Salmon’s installation investigates a very old-fashioned ability to divide space, section off areas and create form, and applies it to the infrastructure of […]

Join us as we celebrate Opening Day of Art+Flight! You will stretch your imagination and creativity as you explore the world of aerospace in a whole new way. Art+Flight officially kicks off with a day full of art-themed activities, demonstrations, talks and more. Enjoy live music throughout the galleries, seed paper making workshops, fun family activities like chalk […]

Maury Island Incident Guided Walking Tour (total distance about 1.3 miles - mostly flat, but includes one hill down to Des Moines Marina) – sponsored by MIBBB (Men in Black Birthday Bash)  Fest, with a bonus at the finish – will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, starting at Noon at Harper Studios. You’ll […]

For adults and teens - be a knit-wit! June 10 is Worldwide Knit in Public Day! Bring your own supplies and come to the Kent Library to work on your knitting project! Registration not required.  

This cedar sculpture was created by Pat McVay, and was commissioned  by the Des Moines Legacy Foundation with funding from 4Culture.

Showcasing the Auburn Dance Academy and featuring music from Disney/Pixar films.

Look, Listen and Learn is a proudly Black-led organization committed to representing the communities we serve. Watching LL+L TV shifts the values that children and families receive in media. LL+L TV features the brilliance of Black, Indigenous, and children of color delighting in the joy of learning. LL+L builds confidence and pride – essential elements […]

The Allegro Players annual showcase happens one night and one night ONLY and features big numbers from Beetlejuice, Something Rotten, Annie & MORE! Buy tickets in advance at Eventbrite.

Featuring Auburn Dance Academy students.

Tartuffe skillfully masters whatever persona he feels those around him want most while gaining access to whoever, and whatever, he pleases. As people start to see behind the mask, each character works desperately to convince the other of their foolishness. Art imitates life in Moliere’s 17th century play that still resonates today. Reflect on current […]

Look, Listen and Learn is a proudly Black-led organization committed to representing the communities we serve. Watching LL+L TV shifts the values that children and families receive in media. LL+L TV features the brilliance of Black, Indigenous, and children of color delighting in the joy of learning. LL+L builds confidence and pride – essential elements […]

Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of […]

Look, Listen and Learn is a proudly Black-led organization committed to representing the communities we serve. Watching LL+L TV shifts the values that children and families receive in media. LL+L TV features the brilliance of Black, Indigenous, and children of color delighting in the joy of learning. LL+L builds confidence and pride – essential elements […]