River City Art and Music Des Moines

River City Art and Music Des Moines River City Art and Music DSM (RCAM) shares art & music news and information from Iowa and around the world.

Since 2014, River City Art and Music (RCAM) has supported Iowa’s creative industry and shared local and global art and music news through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and its website, https://rivercityartandmusic.com. RCAM’s founder continues to elevate Iowa’s creatives through Riverview Artist Salon, now known as the Salonnière DSM Salon Series. Salonnière DSM Salon Series
Salon Series events are two-hour programs held at xBk Annex, giving Iowa creatives an opportunity to share their words, passions, sounds, and works with the public. Programming includes spoken word, art advocacy, community outreach, creative showcases, and visual art. Salonnière DSM Salon Series mission is to “elevate the status of creatives living in our city and state and provide a center for networking, public engagement, new ideas, personal development, and artistic growth.”

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Iowa creatives are invited to join Atelier des Moines, Salonnière DSM’s Facebook group, for open calls, opportunities, and resources to stay connected: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atelierdesmoines. Events & Experiences
Salonnière DSM’s Salon Series is one initiative connecting Iowa’s creative economy with individuals who value the state’s art, culture, and music. Future events may include travel experiences and small-group outings such as gallery openings, studio visits, museum exhibitions, live music, festivals, dinner theatre, comedy, open mics, book signings, and poetry readings paired with dining.

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09/21/2026

“Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi” pays homage to 38 Dakota men executed by President Abraham Lincoln in Mankato, Minnesota, in 1862.

09/21/2026

The 100 people shaping the future of art—and our world

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09/17/2026

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Historic Valley Junction

09/14/2026

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C H A N G E

Let us gather for an evening of conversation and a little intrigue.

Inspired by great salons of 18th-century Paris, Salonnière DSM invites you to an evening where art, music, poetry, and conversation mingle freely, with a thoughtful eye toward the changing world around us. Come for the beauty of the evening, stay for the ideas, and leave with something to reflect upon.

The xBk Annex
1163 24th St, Unit B, Des Moines, IA 50311
Saturday, October 10, 2026
7–9 PM | Doors at 6:30 PM

Poets & Writers • Art Advocacy • Community Outreach • Creative Showcase • Visual Art • Cash Bar • Appetizers

Reflection • Conversation • Intrigue

Dress beautifully. Bring your curiosity. Leave room for intrigue.

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Salon 27: C H A N G E

Teresa Zilk, Sarah Spain, Christine Curry, Squidboy

09/04/2026

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09/03/2026

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