Weird and wacky festival scheduled
The Most Demented Art and Music Festival will be held Saturday, June 5 at the House of Bricks, 525 E. Grand Ave. Admission is $6, which will include live music and runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy items from Finder’s Creepers and other local artists. Proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes cancer research. Visit www.thehouseofbricks.com.
Visit the car show
The sixth annual Brick Street Car Show will take place Saturday, June 5 around the Dallas County Courthouse in Adel, 801 Court St. The show, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature more than 60 classic cars from across Iowa, along with food, vendors and music. Visit www.traveliowa.com.
Thresholds VIII set for this weekend
The Thresholds Festival will be held Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6 at the First Christian Church, 2500 University Ave. The event begins at 10 a.m. and includes free cartooning and writing workshops, Caribbean dinner ($20), Saturday LOL DSM featuring Willie Farrell, Ashleigh Brilliant, Betty Soo and Roosevelt Credit, along with worship and a closing festival gala. Purchase tickets at www.midwestix.com or call 720-1038.
Pork with a price
The fourth annual SWINE Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 5 at the Des Moines Area Community College, 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd. The festival runs from 4 to 8 p.m. and will include gourmet pork creations from 10 Iowa chefs, wine samplings from Iowa wineries and chefs will offer pairing suggestions with pork dishes. Advance tickets are $30 and available at all Des Moines area Hy-Vee stores or $35 the day of the event. To purchase tickets, call 210-1479. Visit www.swinefestival.com.
Fair parade entries sought
Applications are being accepted to participate in the 2010 Iowa State Fair, scheduled for Aug. 12 to 22. The parade is open to anyone who wishes to enter, but entrants must incorporate the 2010 Fair theme “Non Stop Fun” into their parade unit design. Admission is $25 per entry fee, and entries postmarked after July 1 must include a $15 late fee. No entries will be accepted after July 15. The parade is scheduled for Aug. 11 and begins at 6:15 in downtown Des Moines. Applications are available at www.iowastate.org or by call 262-3111 ext. 215. CV
