Social Saturday: Friendsgiving

About this event

Join the Des Moines Art Center’s November Social Saturday event: Friendsgiving! Enjoy crafts in the Art School studios, a scavenger hunt, a guided tour, storytime, treats in the Art Center Café, and so much more.

Schedule of Events:

11:15 – 11:30 am | Storytime (all ages) Levitt Auditorium

12 – 2 pm | A Taste of ReelAbilities film screening The ReelAbilities Film Festival is the largest festival in the US dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. The 2026 Des Moines festival, “A Taste of ReelAbilities,” is a screening of recent short films. Learn more. *Films later in the program are intended for adult audiences. Levitt Auditorium

1 pm | Guided Tour (all ages) Meet in the Macomber Lobby

Drop-in Activities (11 am – 2 pm):

Museum Galleries

Show your art appreciation! Grab paper leaves in the lobby and place one in front of a work of art or something in the museum you are grateful for.

Find the Social Saturday interactive Art Cart in the galleries.

Complete a scavenger hunt in the galleries and return your findings to the front desk for a small prize.

Macomber Lobby

Teaching artists and students from the Art Center’s Community Access Program will have artwork on display and showcasing CAP programs and offerings.

Enjoy the Art Center’s Paint-n-Play station.

Art School Studios

Explore creativity and your inner artist! Enjoy unique Social Saturday: Friendsgiving art activities in the Art School, organized this month by the Art Center’s Community Access Program.

Art Center Café

Stop by for a sit-down lunch, a delicious pastry, and a full coffee and tea menu. Art Center members receive a 10% discount in the café.

Museum Shop

Browse the Museum Shop to find gifts and souvenirs. Art Center members receive a 10% discount in the Museum Shop. Be sure to check out the clearance section and the $10 and under table!

See our special exhibitions!

“Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting” (Anna K. Meredith Gallery)

“Elle Pérez: La Despedida” (A. H. Blank Gallery)

“Artists on Fire” (John Brady Print Gallery)

“Valentin Noujaïm: La Défense” (Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Gallery)