Simone Harris, who performs as Lady Blake Ophelia Stratum. Photo: Courtesy of Harris
Friday
🎆 Iowa Cubs Game | Watch the Cubs take on Omaha, then stick around for a fireworks show. | 7:08pm | Principal Park | Tickets: $12
Saturday
🌱 Seedling Transplant Workshop | Learn how to transplant seedlings, get hands-on gardening experience, and take home plants to grow or swap later this spring, hosted by Nine Square Feet. | 10am–12pm | 1016 8th St., WDM | Free!
🎨 Social Saturday: Plot Twist! | Enjoy crafts, performances, guided tours, and interactive art activities throughout the museum during this all-ages creative day. | 11am–2pm | Des Moines Art Center | Free!
🎭 "The Fall" Live Performance + Film Screening | At Social Saturday, experience a live performance by Simone Harris, who portrays Lady Blake Ophelia Stratum while honoring the legacy of Jamaican freedom fighter Queen Nanny. | 1:30pm | Free!
Sunday
🛍️ Spring Into Handmade Market | Shop local makers, sip drinks, and explore handmade goods across multiple downtown breweries during this spring pop-up market. | 1–6pm | Big Grove, Lua and Exile | Free!
