Events in Waukee, IA

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JUL18

waukee · Waukee, IA

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Waukee Arts Festival

waukee

Visit the Waukee Public Library booth at the Waukee Arts Festival in Centennial Park! We’ll have a free craft available for all ages. For all ages. Registration is not required.

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Music & concerts

JUN27

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

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The Dead South with special guest Amigo the Devil

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:00 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show

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JUN27

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

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The Dead South with special guest Amigo the Devil

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:00 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show

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JUN27

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Grimes, IA

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The Dead South with special guest Amigo the Devil

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:00 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show

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JUN27

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee, IA

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The Dead South with special guest Amigo the Devil

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:00 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show

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JUL8

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee, IA

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Rainbow Kitten Surprise: bones North American Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show Presale Ticket Limit: 4 Ticket Limit: 6 Rainbow Kitten Surprise has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes towards supporting organizations delivering mental health treatment and access to care.

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JUL8

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Grimes, IA

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Rainbow Kitten Surprise: bones North American Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show Presale Ticket Limit: 4 Ticket Limit: 6 Rainbow Kitten Surprise has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes towards supporting organizations delivering mental health treatment and access to care.

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JUL8

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

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Rainbow Kitten Surprise: bones North American Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show Presale Ticket Limit: 4 Ticket Limit: 6 Rainbow Kitten Surprise has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes towards supporting organizations delivering mental health treatment and access to care.

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JUL8

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

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Rainbow Kitten Surprise: bones North American Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show Presale Ticket Limit: 4 Ticket Limit: 6 Rainbow Kitten Surprise has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes towards supporting organizations delivering mental health treatment and access to care.

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JUL9

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Grimes, IA

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Ziggy Marley with special guest J Boog: Brightside Tour 2026

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show Ticket Limit: 6

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JUL9

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

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Ziggy Marley with special guest J Boog: Brightside Tour 2026

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show Ticket Limit: 6

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JUL9

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee, IA

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Ziggy Marley with special guest J Boog: Brightside Tour 2026

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show Ticket Limit: 6

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JUL9

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

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Ziggy Marley with special guest J Boog: Brightside Tour 2026

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show Ticket Limit: 6

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JUL11

9 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

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Bop To The Top

Vibrant Music Hall

Ages 18+ Only Doors - 8:00 PM Show - 9:00 PM Ticket Limit: 8

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JUL11

9 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Grimes, IA

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Bop To The Top

Vibrant Music Hall

Ages 18+ Only Doors - 8:00 PM Show - 9:00 PM Ticket Limit: 8

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JUL11

9 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

Music & concerts

Bop To The Top

Vibrant Music Hall

Ages 18+ Only Doors - 8:00 PM Show - 9:00 PM Ticket Limit: 8

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JUL11

9 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee, IA

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Bop To The Top

Vibrant Music Hall

Ages 18+ Only Doors - 8:00 PM Show - 9:00 PM Ticket Limit: 8

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JUL19

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

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Studio One Presents: Lord Huron

Vibrant Music Hall

All Ages are Welcome Doors - 6:30 PM Show - 7:30 PM Ticket Limit: 4

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JUL19

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Grimes, IA

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Studio One Presents: Lord Huron

Vibrant Music Hall

All Ages are Welcome Doors - 6:30 PM Show - 7:30 PM Ticket Limit: 4

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JUL19

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee, IA

Music & concerts

Studio One Presents: Lord Huron

Vibrant Music Hall

All Ages are Welcome Doors - 6:30 PM Show - 7:30 PM Ticket Limit: 4

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JUL19

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

Music & concerts

Studio One Presents: Lord Huron

Vibrant Music Hall

All Ages are Welcome Doors - 6:30 PM Show - 7:30 PM Ticket Limit: 4

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JUL29

8 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

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Cameron Whitcomb - Fragile Egos Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

All Ages Show Doors - 6:30 PM Show - 8:00 PM Ticket Limit: 4 Cameron Whitcomb has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to supporting organizations that provide care and resources for individuals recovering from drug addiction.

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JUL29

8 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee, IA

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Cameron Whitcomb - Fragile Egos Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

All Ages Show Doors - 6:30 PM Show - 8:00 PM Ticket Limit: 4 Cameron Whitcomb has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to supporting organizations that provide care and resources for individuals recovering from drug addiction.

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JUL29

8 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

Music & concerts

Cameron Whitcomb - Fragile Egos Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

All Ages Show Doors - 6:30 PM Show - 8:00 PM Ticket Limit: 4 Cameron Whitcomb has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to supporting organizations that provide care and resources for individuals recovering from drug addiction.

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JUL29

8 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Grimes, IA

Music & concerts

Cameron Whitcomb - Fragile Egos Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

All Ages Show Doors - 6:30 PM Show - 8:00 PM Ticket Limit: 4 Cameron Whitcomb has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to supporting organizations that provide care and resources for individuals recovering from drug addiction.

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SEP5

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Grimes, IA

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38 Special: 50 Year Legacy Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

Door 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Welcome

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SEP5

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

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38 Special: 50 Year Legacy Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

Door 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Welcome

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SEP5

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee, IA

Music & concerts

38 Special: 50 Year Legacy Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

Door 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Welcome

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SEP18

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Grimes, IA

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Night Ranger

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Welcome Ticket Limit - 8

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SEP18

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

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Night Ranger

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Welcome Ticket Limit - 8

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SEP18

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

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Night Ranger

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Welcome Ticket Limit - 8

MusicBring the grandkids

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SEP18

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee, IA

Music & concerts

Night Ranger

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Welcome Ticket Limit - 8

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SEP25

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee, IA

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Studio One Presents: Bleachers Forever

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show Bleachers will be donating $1 from each ticket sold to The Ally Coalition to support LGBTQ+ youth. No portion of the ticket is tax deductible. For more information, please visit: https://theallycoalition.org/

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SEP25

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Grimes, IA

Music & concerts

Studio One Presents: Bleachers Forever

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show Bleachers will be donating $1 from each ticket sold to The Ally Coalition to support LGBTQ+ youth. No portion of the ticket is tax deductible. For more information, please visit: https://theallycoalition.org/

MusicIndoorsBring the grandkids

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SEP25

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

Music & concerts

Studio One Presents: Bleachers Forever

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show Bleachers will be donating $1 from each ticket sold to The Ally Coalition to support LGBTQ+ youth. No portion of the ticket is tax deductible. For more information, please visit: https://theallycoalition.org/

MusicIndoorsBring the grandkids

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SEP25

7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

Music & concerts

Studio One Presents: Bleachers Forever

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Show Bleachers will be donating $1 from each ticket sold to The Ally Coalition to support LGBTQ+ youth. No portion of the ticket is tax deductible. For more information, please visit: https://theallycoalition.org/

MusicIndoorsBring the grandkids

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OCT3

6:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

Music & concerts

Tucker Wetmore: The Brunette World Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 5:30 PM Show 6:30 PM All Ages Show Ticket Limit: 8 Tucker Wetmore has partnered with Face the Fight so that a portion of proceeds per ticket goes towards delivering suicide prevention and mental health treatment to veterans.

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OCT3

6:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee, IA

Music & concerts

Tucker Wetmore: The Brunette World Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 5:30 PM Show 6:30 PM All Ages Show Ticket Limit: 8 Tucker Wetmore has partnered with Face the Fight so that a portion of proceeds per ticket goes towards delivering suicide prevention and mental health treatment to veterans.

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OCT3

6:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Grimes, IA

Music & concerts

Tucker Wetmore: The Brunette World Tour

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 5:30 PM Show 6:30 PM All Ages Show Ticket Limit: 8 Tucker Wetmore has partnered with Face the Fight so that a portion of proceeds per ticket goes towards delivering suicide prevention and mental health treatment to veterans.

MusicBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

OCT7

7 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee, IA

Music & concerts

Rise Against: Ricochet 2026

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:00 PM Show 7:00 PM All Ages Show Ticket Limit - 6

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OCT7

7 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

Music & concerts

Rise Against: Ricochet 2026

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:00 PM Show 7:00 PM All Ages Show Ticket Limit - 6

MusicBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

OCT7

7 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Grimes, IA

Music & concerts

Rise Against: Ricochet 2026

Vibrant Music Hall

Doors 6:00 PM Show 7:00 PM All Ages Show Ticket Limit - 6

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Food festivals

OCT9

5 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Johnston, IA

Food festivals

Taste Of Chaos

Vibrant Music Hall

All Ages are Welcome Doors - 4:00 PM Show - 5:00 PM Ticket Limit: 8 Lineup: Hollywood Undead In This Moment I See Stars Vana Melrose Avenue

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Food festivals

OCT9

5 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee, IA

Food festivals

Taste Of Chaos

Vibrant Music Hall

All Ages are Welcome Doors - 4:00 PM Show - 5:00 PM Ticket Limit: 8 Lineup: Hollywood Undead In This Moment I See Stars Vana Melrose Avenue

Food and wineBring the grandkids

Food festivals

OCT9

5 PM

Vibrant Music Hall · Grimes, IA

Food festivals

Taste Of Chaos

Vibrant Music Hall

All Ages are Welcome Doors - 4:00 PM Show - 5:00 PM Ticket Limit: 8 Lineup: Hollywood Undead In This Moment I See Stars Vana Melrose Avenue

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Community & civic

JUN23

waukee · Waukee, IA

Community & civic

Jigsaw Showdown

waukee

Gather a team of up to four and put your skills to the test in this high-speed puzzle competition! Each group will tackle the same 500-piece puzzle, racing against the clock and each other to be the first to finish. Bragging rights are up for grabs. Do you have what it takes to claim victory? For adults ages 18+. Registration is required. Please register once per team.

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Community & civic

JUN26

waukee · Waukee, IA

Community & civic

Mini Mosaic Coasters

waukee

Unplug and get creative! The Glitter Factory DSM will guide you through the process of making glass mosaic coasters. For adults ages 18+ Registration is required for each participant.

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Lifelong learning

JUN30

waukee · Waukee, IA

Lifelong learning

Ice Age in Iowa

waukee

People began moving into Iowa over 13,000 years ago at the end of the last “ice age”. This was a time of giant land mammals, ice, and extremely cold temperatures. Learn about what Iowa was like when mammoths roamed and how people adapted to these conditions with a guest speaker from the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA). For adults ages 18+ Registration is requested.

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Classes & arts

JUL1

waukee · Waukee, IA

Classes & arts

On Exhibit: Still Lifes

waukee

Marybeth Heikes' still lifes express the visual excitement of the fluid medium, watercolor. My goal is to create an interesting and pleasing painting by combining patterns, shapes, saturated colors and values in a strong design. The end result is a personal statement that is authentic-----celebrating the Joy of Watercolor!

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Lifelong learning

JUL2

waukee · Waukee, IA

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Afternoon Book Club

waukee

Meet in the Library’s Coal Mine Meeting Room at 2:30 PM on the first Thursday of each month for a lively discussion. Copies of each month’s book may be picked up at the Library’s front desk or during the meeting, while supplies last. This month we will discuss The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr. For adults ages 18+. Registration is not required.

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Music & concerts

JUL7

waukee · Waukee, IA

Music & concerts

What Do We Stand For?

waukee

Two hundred and fifty years ago this year, a band of farmers who read philosophy in their spare time declared the independence of “thirteen united States of America.” They went on to found the republic that we live in today. What were the big ideas that inspired them to write the Declaration of Independence? What is freedom? What does it mean to have rights? What is the purpose of a republic? What meaning do these ideas still have for us today? Scott Samuelson, an award-winning philosopher wi...

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Lifelong learning

JUL9

waukee · Waukee, IA

Lifelong learning

Senior Tech Class: Money Apps

waukee

More and more financial transactions are happening via smartphones, whether it be cashing checks or paying bills using mobile banking apps or making payments via Venmo or Apple Pay. This class covers popular options so that you can make informed decisions. For adults ages 18+. Registration is requested. Please register for a seat for each adult attending.

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Community & civic

JUL11

waukee · Waukee, IA

Community & civic

Mini-Golf at the Library

waukee

Bring the whole family to explore our in-house mini golf course! With creative holes designed to challenge and delight golfers of all ages, this interactive experience is a hole-in-one. Games take approximately 20-30 minutes depending on group size. While your group will sign up for 10 AM or 11 AM, start times for groups will stagger throughout the first ½ hour; so your group may spend a little time reading or playing in the library while you wait. For all ages. Registration is requested. One...

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Lifelong learning

JUL14

waukee · Waukee, IA

Lifelong learning

Bring Your Own Book Club

waukee

Join us for a no-pressure book club. Bring whatever you’ve been reading, and get ready to tell us all about it. You’ll walk away with new titles to try. There is no assigned reading, just a chance to share the books you love with other readers! For adults ages 18+ Registration is not required.

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Lifelong learning

JUL21

waukee · Waukee, IA

Lifelong learning

Discoveries Unearthed From Ancient Human Bones

waukee

How do scientists know when a fossil bone fragment belongs to an ancient human relative? What methods do they use to reconstruct not just anatomy, but behavior from incomplete skeletons? Join paleoanthropologist Dr. VanSickle to learn how scientists overcome the challenges of studying human evolution. Dr. Caroline VanSickle is a paleoanthropologist and an associate professor of anatomy at Des Moines University. When she is not teaching gross anatomy to medical students, she conducts research...

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Community & civic

JUL24

waukee · Waukee, IA

Community & civic

Wood Burned Charcuterie Boards

waukee

Learn to burn designs into wood and create a charcuterie board you’ll never leave behind! Program presented by staff from Glitter Factory DSM. For adults ages 18+ Registration is required.

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Classes & arts

JUL28

waukee · Waukee, IA

Classes & arts

Dragon Painting Party

waukee

This hands-on painting workshop is perfect for lovers of romantasy and dragons! Painting with a Twist will walk us through each step of creating a fantasy acrylic painting. Beginners welcome. For adults ages 18+ Registration is required.

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Outdoors & nature

AUG1

waukee · Waukee, IA

Outdoors & nature

On Exhibit: Art is Therapy

waukee

An eclectic collection of recent artwork inspired by nature and past pieces done in response to personal growth. I am self taught artist, using art as healing in my mental health practice. I hope to inspire others to ask questions within themselves.

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Senior programs

AUG1

waukee · Waukee, IA

Senior programs

Bonus Bingo Begins

waukee

Do you miss the fun of the Summer Challenge? Stop in for a paper Bonus Bingo sheet for a chance to win a small prize. August 22 is the last day to turn in bingo sheets for prizes. For all ages.

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Lifelong learning

AUG6

waukee · Waukee, IA

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Afternoon Book Club

waukee

Meet in the Library’s Coal Mine Meeting Room at 2:30 PM on the first Thursday of each month for a lively discussion. Copies of each month’s book may be picked up at the Library’s front desk or during the meeting, while supplies last. This month we will discuss How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley. For adults ages 18+. Registration is not required.

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