Events Calendar
Welcome to dsm4kids’ calendar of family events!
No matter where you live in the Des Moines metro, you can rely on our calendar to find nearby events and activities your kids will love!
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We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information listed on the calendar. However, you should always call ahead to confirm dates, times, location and other information before heading to an event or activity, since it may change.
Events considered for inclusion onto the dsm4kids calendar include those at local venues, including free and low-cost events, as well as special events that may require paid admission. Events are posted to the online calendar in a timely manner throughout the month.
While all submissions are considered, inclusion is based on event relevance. Events occurring outside of Central Iowa or events primarily geared toward adults will not be listed.
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Summer 2023 Concert Season
Join the Belin Quartet on the lawn at Salisbury House and Gardens on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 PM for FREE performances. Chairs and bottled water will be provided by the Civic Music Association. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs, beverages, and snacks.
2024 Schedule:
May 21: Playel: String Quartet in E flat Major, Op.2, No. 4; Bridge: Novelletten for String Quartet, H. 44
May 28: Beethoven: Serenade in D Major, Op. 8
June 4: Borodin: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major
June 11: Glazunov: String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 26
June 25: Bruch: String Quintet in E flat Major
July 2: Schubert: “Rosamunde” No. 13, in A minor
July 9: Mendelssohn: Op. 12 in E flat Major
Summer 2023 Concert Season
Join the Belin Quartet on the lawn at Salisbury House and Gardens on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 PM for FREE performances. Chairs and bottled water will be provided by the Civic Music Association. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs, beverages, and snacks.
2024 Schedule:
May 21: Playel: String Quartet in E flat Major, Op.2, No. 4; Bridge: Novelletten for String Quartet, H. 44
May 28: Beethoven: Serenade in D Major, Op. 8
June 4: Borodin: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major
June 11: Glazunov: String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 26
June 25: Bruch: String Quintet in E flat Major
July 2: Schubert: “Rosamunde” No. 13, in A minor
July 9: Mendelssohn: Op. 12 in E flat Major
Summer 2023 Concert Season
Join the Belin Quartet on the lawn at Salisbury House and Gardens on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 PM for FREE performances. Chairs and bottled water will be provided by the Civic Music Association. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs, beverages, and snacks.
2024 Schedule:
May 21: Playel: String Quartet in E flat Major, Op.2, No. 4; Bridge: Novelletten for String Quartet, H. 44
May 28: Beethoven: Serenade in D Major, Op. 8
June 4: Borodin: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major
June 11: Glazunov: String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 26
June 25: Bruch: String Quintet in E flat Major
July 2: Schubert: “Rosamunde” No. 13, in A minor
July 9: Mendelssohn: Op. 12 in E flat Major
Summer 2023 Concert Season
Join the Belin Quartet on the lawn at Salisbury House and Gardens on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 PM for FREE performances. Chairs and bottled water will be provided by the Civic Music Association. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs, beverages, and snacks.
2024 Schedule:
May 21: Playel: String Quartet in E flat Major, Op.2, No. 4; Bridge: Novelletten for String Quartet, H. 44
May 28: Beethoven: Serenade in D Major, Op. 8
June 4: Borodin: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major
June 11: Glazunov: String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 26
June 25: Bruch: String Quintet in E flat Major
July 2: Schubert: “Rosamunde” No. 13, in A minor
July 9: Mendelssohn: Op. 12 in E flat Major
Summer 2023 Concert Season
Join the Belin Quartet on the lawn at Salisbury House and Gardens on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 PM for FREE performances. Chairs and bottled water will be provided by the Civic Music Association. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs, beverages, and snacks.
2024 Schedule:
May 21: Playel: String Quartet in E flat Major, Op.2, No. 4; Bridge: Novelletten for String Quartet, H. 44
May 28: Beethoven: Serenade in D Major, Op. 8
June 4: Borodin: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major
June 11: Glazunov: String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 26
June 25: Bruch: String Quintet in E flat Major
July 2: Schubert: “Rosamunde” No. 13, in A minor
July 9: Mendelssohn: Op. 12 in E flat Major
Summer 2023 Concert Season
Join the Belin Quartet on the lawn at Salisbury House and Gardens on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 PM for FREE performances. Chairs and bottled water will be provided by the Civic Music Association. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs, beverages, and snacks.
2024 Schedule:
May 21: Playel: String Quartet in E flat Major, Op.2, No. 4; Bridge: Novelletten for String Quartet, H. 44
May 28: Beethoven: Serenade in D Major, Op. 8
June 4: Borodin: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major
June 11: Glazunov: String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 26
June 25: Bruch: String Quintet in E flat Major
July 2: Schubert: “Rosamunde” No. 13, in A minor
July 9: Mendelssohn: Op. 12 in E flat Major
Summer 2023 Concert Season
Join the Belin Quartet on the lawn at Salisbury House and Gardens on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 PM for FREE performances. Chairs and bottled water will be provided by the Civic Music Association. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs, beverages, and snacks.
2024 Schedule:
May 21: Playel: String Quartet in E flat Major, Op.2, No. 4; Bridge: Novelletten for String Quartet, H. 44
May 28: Beethoven: Serenade in D Major, Op. 8
June 4: Borodin: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major
June 11: Glazunov: String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 26
June 25: Bruch: String Quintet in E flat Major
July 2: Schubert: “Rosamunde” No. 13, in A minor
July 9: Mendelssohn: Op. 12 in E flat Major
Summer 2023 Concert Season
Join the Belin Quartet on the lawn at Salisbury House and Gardens on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 PM for FREE performances. Chairs and bottled water will be provided by the Civic Music Association. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs, beverages, and snacks.
2024 Schedule:
May 21: Playel: String Quartet in E flat Major, Op.2, No. 4; Bridge: Novelletten for String Quartet, H. 44
May 28: Beethoven: Serenade in D Major, Op. 8
June 4: Borodin: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major
June 11: Glazunov: String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 26
June 25: Bruch: String Quintet in E flat Major
July 2: Schubert: “Rosamunde” No. 13, in A minor
July 9: Mendelssohn: Op. 12 in E flat Major