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THE RAD TRADS

September 21, 2018 Get Tickets

Luminarium - Albesila

September 28 - October 7, 2018 Get Tickets

BLACK VIOLIN

October 11, 2018 Get Tickets
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Learn more about each of our 2018-19 Series!

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Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour

October 14, 2018 Get Tickets

A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper

October 23, 2018 Get Tickets

The Music of Cream

November 7, 2018 Get Tickets

TRIPLE ESPRESSO

November 16, 2018 - January 13, 2019 Get Tickets
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MEET THE RAD TRADS! COMING TO THE TEMPLE THEATER SEPT. 21

Des Moines Performing Arts had the opportunity to hear from THE RAD TRADS, performing at The Temple Theater on Friday, September 21.   How did your love of music begin? {John Fatum - Drums /…

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TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR FOUR SHOWS IN THE LIVE AT THE TEMPLE CONCERT SERIES STARTING SEPT. 14

DES MOINES, IA ― Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that single tickets for four Prairie Meadows Live at the Temple Concert Series shows, SAMMY MILLER AND THE CONGREGATION, BONNIE KOLOC W…

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