Good morning, West Des Moines.

The family of Staff Sgt. Edgar Torres-Tovar invites West Des Moines residents to join a visitation on Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home in Des Moines, with a Monday funeral mass at Our Lady of the Americas & burial at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter.

K-pop Meet-up

5-6 p.m. — Des Moines Public Library - Central Library — Free entry — Gather with fellow K-pop fans to trade photocards, enjoy snacks, and listen to music.

New Year's Eve Pops: Cirque

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Des Moines Civic Center — $40 - $90 — Experience mesmerizing Cirque performances mixed with orchestral masterpieces for an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration.

Writers' Workshop

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Des Moines Public Library - Central Library — No registration required — A great opportunity for writers to share their work and receive valuable feedback.

Tween Club Read - Bring Your Own Book

4:15-5:00 p.m. — West Des Moines Public Library — Free entry — Share your favorite book and play a fun guessing game with fellow tweens.

Baby Rhyme Time: Bilingual Storytime

9:30-10 a.m. — Des Moines Public Library - Central Library — Free entry — A delightful bilingual storytime session for caregivers and babies aged 0-18 months featuring special guest Miss Arlette.

Toast to Terrariums

5:30-7 p.m. — Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden — $51 Members | $60 Nonmembers — Enjoy wine while crafting and nurturing your own terrarium.

Snippets: A Writers' Workshop for Short Works

10-11 a.m. — Des Moines Public Library - Central Library — Registration required — Engage in lively discussions of short written works among fellow writers.

Knitting 101 Workshop

10 AM – 12 PM — Hoyt Sherman Place — Cost info not provided — Learn the basics of knitting in a fun two-part course to create a cozy scarf or cowl.

Olivaya Dream: Stretch Series

6:00 – 6:45 p.m. — Mainframe Studios — Registration opens December 1st — Start your new year with soothing stretches to ground your body and calm your spirit.

Land Investment Expo

8 AM — Iowa Events Center — Virtual registration available — Explore land investment trends and network with industry leaders at this premier event.