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The Des Moines Home and Garden Show takes place from Thursday, Feb. 11 to Sunday, Feb. 14 at the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St. Tickets are $10 for adults ($7 when purchased online), children ages 7 to 12 are $4 and children ages 6 and under are free. Register at www.desmoineshomeandgardenshow.com or box offices at Veterans Memorial Auditorium or Hy-Vee Hall. Call (952) 933-3850.
Dance to fight diabetes
The Hy-Vee Sock Hop will take place on Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Hy-Vee Conference Center, 5820 Westown Parkway. The event, which runs from 7 p.m. to midnight, will include vintage cars, diner food and the sounds from the 1950s and 1960s. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Tickets are $25 and available in advance at any Des Moines-area Hy-Vee store or at the door. Call 559-5730.
Dance, dance, dance
Dance for Your Heart will take place Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Val Air Ballroom, 301 Ashworth Road. The free, interactive community event will involve health screenings and heart-healthy dancing demonstrations and instructions. Call 241-6302 or visit www.iowahealth.org/livewell.
Celebrate the Chinese New Year
The Chinese Association of Iowa will host the 7th Annual Iowa Chinese New Year Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Indian Hills Junior High School, 9401 Indian Hills Drive, in Clive and on Feb. 24 at Urbandale High School, 7111 Aurora Ave. The Feb. 13 event runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Feb. 24 event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit www.iowachinese.org or call 988-0901.
Party Mardi Gras-style
Mardi Gras 2010, a triple benefit gala for the restoration of Terrace Hill, Salisbury House and Hoyt Sherman Place, will be held Feb. 20. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. Evening festivities include cocktails, Cajun food, live entertainment, live benefit auction and New Orleans-style brunch. Mardi Gras costumes are optional. Call 244-0507 ext. 210. CV
