BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Des Moines Metro - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Des Moines Metro X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dsmlife.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Des Moines Metro REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTSTAMP:20260424T012019 CREATED:20260224T070811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T071055Z UID:1387-1772323200-1775001599@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Justin Young Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Event Details Cityscapes and museum art from "Young at Art" Collection. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\nWest Des Moines Public Library \n 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy \nWest Des Moines\, IA 50265 \n (515) 222-3400 \nSee map: Google Maps \n\n\n Contact Info\n Name: Justin Young \n Email: jusgu@msn.com \n Presenter: Justin Young \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Read More URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/justin-young-art-exhibit/ LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States CATEGORIES:For All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Justin-Young-Art.2jpg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260323T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260323T233000 DTSTAMP:20260424T012019 CREATED:20260316T002539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T003011Z UID:1433-1774267200-1774308600@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:Trout Release at Terra Lake DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 23\, 2026Join the Johnston Parks Department and the Iowa DNR as they release trout into Terra Lake on Monday\, March 23\, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Join the Johnston Parks Department and the Iowa DNR as they release trout into Terra Lake on Monday\, March 23\, beginning at 12:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Those interested in fishing will need an Iowa fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is 5 trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10. Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with a properly licensed adult\, but they must limit their catch to one daily limit. The child can buy a trout fee\, which will allow them to catch their own limit. \n Date: \nMarch 23\, 2026 \n\n\n Time: \n12:00 PM - 12:30 PM\n \n Location: \n\n View Facility \nTerra Park \n\n\n\n Address: \n6400 Pioneer Parkway\nJohnston\, IA50131 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Read More URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/trout-release-at-terra-lake/ LOCATION:Johnston Terra Park CATEGORIES:For All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Trout-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260323T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260323T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T012019 CREATED:20260310T064842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T065555Z UID:1425-1774296000-1774296000@dsmlife.org SUMMARY:How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths\, the History\, the Players DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsOpening Day for Major League Baseball is March 26th\, so what better time to learn about Iowa's rich baseball history? Please join us for How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths\, the History\, the Players presented by John Liepa. Over the past century the setting for the spring passion of many Iowans has been the ballpark. This presentation explores the myths of baseball’s origins\, the early history and evolution of the game\, baseball’s journey to Iowa and the role of the Civil War in spreading its popularity. Come learn about some of Iowa’s baseball pioneers and view an extensive collection of baseball memorabilia featuring Iowa players. Note: This program will begin at 6:30 pm\, but people are welcome to come as early as 5:45 pm to view John's collections of memorabilia. This program is provided by Humanities Iowa.  John Liepa is Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC.)  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\nHe taught courses in Political Science\, U.S.\, and Iowa History from 1972-2010. Since retiring\, he has taught courses for the Senior College of Greater Des Moines on “Iowa’s Role in the Civil War\,” Iowa’s Ethnic Heritage\,” and the “Early History of Baseball in Iowa.”  A life-long baseball card collector\, John owns an extensive collection of cards and memorabilia representing Iowa’s 222 Major Leaguers\, featuring Iowa’s seven Hall-of-Famers. A charter member of Iowa’s “Field of Dreams” chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)\, he has published numerous articles on Iowa baseball history and currently serves on an ‘ad hoc’ committee working with Major League Baseball to host activities at the Field of Dreams site as part of the game to be played on August 12\, 2021. Over the past 11 years\, he has done over 160 presentations on baseball history throughout Iowa\, often appearing as Montrose\, Iowa’s Calvin McVey\, Iowa’s first professional baseball player\, who played for America’s first all-professional baseball team-the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings. \n West Des Moines Public Library\n4000 Mills Civic Pkwy \nWest Des Moines\, IA 50265 \n (515) 222-3400 \nSee map: Google Maps \n\n\n Contact Info\n Name: Jen Ohzourk \n Email: jen.ohzourk@wdm.iowa.gov \n Phone Number: (515) 222-3403 \n Presenter: John Liepa \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Read More URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/how-iowa-met-baseball-the-myths-the-history-the-players/ LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults,Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dsmlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/How-Iowa-Met-Baseball-Event-Slide.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR