Submit your events to be included in the calendar. Click here

MAY 18

Concerts/Live Music

Chris Ranallo and Scott Kacher every Thursday at Champps Restaurant & Bar, 8:30 p.m. - midnight. Free. 440-6565

The Janey Hooper Trio at The Continental every Thursday, 8:30 p.m. Free. 244-5845

Final Mix Show Band at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Free. 967-1000

Truckstop Honeymoon with Country Berhow & MG Tyler at Vaudeville Mews, 9:30 p.m. $6. 243-3270

Open Jam at Blues on Grand, 9:30 p.m. $3. 244-3092

Stoli and the Beers at Hairy Mary's, 6 p.m. Cover varies. 21+. 255-2456

Patrice Pike with Ginger Leigh at Ritual CafŽ, 7 p.m. Cover varies. 288-4872

Exhibitions/Displays

Richard Tuttle at the Des Moines Art Center through June 11. 277-4405

Drake University History at Polk County Heritage Gallery through June 2. 286-2242

Gary Komarin "Incident at Echo Lake" at Karolyn Sherwood Gallery through June 10. 274-5600

Iowa Artists 2006: "There's No Place Like Home" at the Des Moines Art Center Downtown through May 25. 557-6109

"Dragonflies" & "Fabulous Fancy Fish" from Lakisha Aller & Kemlyn Tan Bappe at Blank Park Zoo through May 26. 285-4722

Elizabeth DeCleene at St. John's Lutheran Church through June 2. 243-7691

Child Oriented

Lecture/Discussion/Workshop

"Furniture Design: Notes & Ideas from a Professional Designer" at The Woodsmith Store, 6:30 p.m. $7. 254-9494

Theater/Performing Arts

Dan Grueter at the Funny Bone through May 21, 8 p.m. 19+. 270-2100

"Leaving Iowa: A Comedy About Family Vacations" at Temple Theater through May 21, 7:30 p.m. $22.50. 246-2329

Kirk Franklin & Friends at the Civic Center, 8 p.m. $29.50-$35. 246-2329

Night Life

Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo, 5:30 p.m. $5-$10. 21+. 285-4722

Beer Dinner at Raccoon River Brewing Company, 6:30 p.m. $40. 362-5222

Drinking Liberally every Thursday at The Lift, 8 p.m. 288-3777

Beer Garden at Valley Junction Farmers' Market every Thursday through September 28, 6 - 8 p.m.

Happy Hour at Noodle Zoo in Urbandale, 4 - 7 p.m. 278-6000

Trailer Trash Night featuring Kentucky Fried Mullet at People's in Ames, 9 p.m. $3. 292-4501

Karaoke at A.K. O'Connor's in West Des Moines, 8 p.m. Free. 226-1717

Karaoke and Acoustic Open Mic Night at Bali Satay in Ames, 8 p.m. Cover varies. 292-7719

Karaoke every Thursday through June at Hull Avenue Tavern with Smitty's, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Free. 266-9338

Karaoke every Thursday with Bear Creek Productions at Royal Flush, 8 p.m. - midnight. 564-1140

Karaoke every Thursday at Scorno's Sports Club, 8 p.m. - midnight. 244-1935

Karaoke every Thursday at The Nest Bar & Grill in Johnston, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 331-3672

Karaoke every Thursday at Gerri's Tavern, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 265-8383

Karaoke every Thursday at Trophy's (inside Plaza Lanes), 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. 255-1111

Karaoke every Thursday at Rack and Roll with DC DJ, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 276-8018

Karaoke every Thursday at Keysters, 8 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 21+. 252-1403

Karaoke every Thursday at Tanner's Pub in Clive, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 270-0070

Karaoke every Thursday at Razamatazz Grill & Bar with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 278-9575

Karaoke every Thursday at Maddy's Place with Chris Love, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 267-8973

Karaoke every Thursday at Connie's Lounge, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 278-9797

Karaoke every Thursday at the Garden, 10 p.m. 243-3965

Karaoke every Thursday at AMF Des Moines Lanes Lounge with Bear Creek Productions, 8 p.m. - midnight. 265-0315

Karaoke every Thursday at Denny D's, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 264-9816

Karaoke every Thursday at the Hot Box Sports Club in South Des Moines, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 287-4347

Karaoke every Thursday at Hugh's Jungle Room, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 254-3080

Karaoke every night at Billy Joe's Pitcher Show, 9 p.m. 224-1709

Karaoke every Thursday at A.K. O'Connor's West, 8 p.m. Free. 226-1717

Karaoke every Thursday at Orlondo's with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Karaoke at Okoboji Grill South every Thursday with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 287-1979

Karaoke every Thursday at Third Base Sports Bar with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 221-2317

Karaoke at Okoboji Grill in Johnston every Thursday with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 287-1979

Karaoke every Thursday at Razamatazz Bar and Grill with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 331-1111

Sports/Outdoors

Miscellaneous
Elk Lodge sponsors bingo every Thursday at 7625 Hickman Road in Urbandale, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. sessions begin. 252-1717
Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Collection at the North Grand Mall in Ames, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 232-3679
Farmers' Market in Valley Junction every Thursday through September 28, 4 - 8 p.m.

MAY 19

Concerts/Live Music
Steve Scanlan and Larry Berenguel every Friday at Orlondo's, 7 - 11 p.m. Free. 244-3637
Brothers and Sons every Friday at The Continental, 9:30 p.m. Free. 244-5845
Facedowninshit with Skin of Earth at House of Bricks, 9:30 p.m. $6. 727-4370
Echo Is Your Love with The Blame Game and The Autumn Project at Vaudeville Mews, 10 p.m. $5. 243-3270
Marcus Kjeldsen at Raccoon River Brewing Company, 10 p.m. Cover varies. 362-5222
Last Shades of Dawn at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Free. 21+. 967-1000
Tony Bohnenkamp at Hessen Haus, 10 p.m. Cover varies. 288-2520
Nikki Lunden at Ritual CafŽ, 8:30 p.m. Free. 288-4872
Mark Croft with Julia McConahay at Java Joes Coffeehouse, 9:30 p.m. Free. 288-5282
Breakin' Ground at Good Times in Ankeny, 9 p.m. Free. 964-4324
Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours with South Dallas County Crewcut Cowboy Band at the Civic Center's Stoner Studio, 8 p.m. $13.50. 246-2329
Nickel Creek with Rocky Votolato at Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, 8 p.m. doors. $20. 357-6151
Michale Graves with The F-Words and Albino Spiders at Hairy Mary's, 5 p.m. All ages. Cover varies. 255-2456
Splatterhouse at Hairy Mary's, 9 p.m. 21+. Cover varies. 255-2456

Brian Congdon at A.K. O'Conner's in West Des Moines, 9 p.m. Cover varies. 226-1717

Damon Dotson at People's in Ames, 9 p.m. Cover varies. 292-4501

Final Mix Show Band featuring Del "Saxman" Jones at G-Spot in Perry, 9 p.m. Cover varies. 418-8342

Exhibitions/Displays

Richard Tuttle at the Des Moines Art Center through June 11. 277-4405

Drake University History at Polk County Heritage Gallery through June 2. 286-2242

Gary Komarin "Incident at Echo Lake" at Karolyn Sherwood Gallery through June 10. 274-5600

Iowa Artists 2006: "There's No Place Like Home" at the Des Moines Art Center Downtown through May 25. 557-6109

Elizabeth DeCleene at St. John's Lutheran Church through June 2. 243-7691

"Wild Horses" by Barbara Robinette Moss at 2AU through June 30. 255-7651
"Dragonflies" & "Fabulous Fancy Fish" from Lakisha Aller & Kemlyn Tan Bappe at Blank Park Zoo through May 26. 285-4722
"Cut + Uncut: Male Nudes" at Verboten through May 31. Opening reception 5 - 8 p.m. 991-7374

Child Oriented
"Winnie the Pooh" at the Des Moines Playhouse through May 21, 7 p.m. $12-$16. 277-6261

Lecture/Discussion/Workshop
"Beyond the Olive Branch/Palestinian Harvest Realities" at Ritual CafŽ, 7 p.m. Free. 288-4872

Theater/Performing Arts

Dan Grueter at the Funny Bone through May 21, 8 and 10:15 p.m. 19+. 270-2100

"Leaving Iowa: A Comedy About Family Vacations" at Temple Theater through May 21, 7:30 p.m. $22.50. 246-2329

Volunteer Sign-up for the Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park, 6 - 8 p.m. 225-1830

Theater...for a change presents "Cell Block Sirens of 1953" at Grand View's Viking Theatre through May 28, 8 p.m. $5-$10.

"ART" at Vaudeville Mews through June 4, 7:30 p.m. $12-$15. 243-3270

"Cirque Du Soleil: Delirium" at Wells Fargo Arena through May 20, 8 p.m. $69.50-$99.50. 1-866-553-2457 for tickets.

Night Life

Swing Des Moines! presents Jive Junction at the West Des Moines Community Center, 8 - 11 p.m. $3-$5. 274-4676

First Class Dinner at the Science Center of Iowa, 6 - 10 p.m. $90. 274-6868

Film: "Mimes of the Prairie" at Mars CafŽ, 7:30 p.m. 369-6277

Free Flicks: "Tommy Boy" at Simon Estes Amphitheater, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Clive After Five with Toaster at Linnan Park, 5 - 8 p.m. $5. 241-7452

"What the Bleep Do We Know" Happy Hour at Ritual CafŽ every Friday. 288-4872

Happy Hour at Noodle Zoo in Urbandale, 4 - 7 p.m. 278-6000

Des Moines' Best Female Impersonators at the Garden, 11:30 p.m. Cover varies. 243-3965

Work Release Party at Blues on Grand every Friday, 5 p.m. $4. 244-3092

Karaoke every Friday with DJ Flava Productions at Some Place Else, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. 266-6394

Karaoke every Friday at Mickey Finn's with Bear Creek Productions, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 270-8738

Karaoke every Friday at Kenny D's, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 263-9900

Karaoke every Friday at The Blue Moon Bar & Grill with Bear Creek Productions, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Karaoke every Friday at Stroll Inn, 8 p.m. - midnight. 265-9775

Karaoke every Friday at Signatures, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 962-1331

Karaoke every Friday at The Nest Bar & Grill in Johnston, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 331-3672

Karaoke every Friday at Smokey's Old Place Saloon, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 243-9831

Karaoke every Friday at Southpost Sports Bar with TJ, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 953-0473

Karaoke every Friday at Slackers with Scotty, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Karaoke every Friday at Palmer's Pub with Robby, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Karaoke every Friday at Maddy's Place with Ryan, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 267-8973

Karaoke every Friday at Rack and Roll with DC DJ, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 276-8018

Karaoke every Friday at Junction 122, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 255-4100

Karaoke every Friday at Vic & Andy's with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 285-9326

Karaoke every Friday at Rookies, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 987-0093

Karaoke every Friday at The Nest, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 331-3672

Karaoke every Friday at Mickey's Irish Pub in Waukee with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 252-0248

Karaoke every Friday at Murphy's Bar & Grill in Urbandale, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 334-0633

Karaoke every Friday at Slackers in Clive, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

Karaoke every Friday at Razamatazz in Urbandale, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 278-9575

Karaoke every Friday at Bennigans on Army Post Road, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 309-3111

Karaoke every Friday at Gene's, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 266-9423

Karaoke every Friday at Yo Yo's, 8 p.m. - midnight. 266-9144

Karaoke every Friday at the Hot Box Sports Club with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 287-4347

Karaoke every Friday at the 14th Street Tavern, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Karaoke every Fridayat Red Baron Bar & Grill with Bear Creek Productions, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 265-5611

Karaoke every Friday at Hugh's Jungle Room, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 254-3080

Karaoke every Friday at Eddy's Sports Bar with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 266-9097

Karaoke every Friday at 14th Street Tavern with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 266-3446

Karaoke every night at Billy Joe's Pitcher Show, 9 p.m. 224-1709

Sports/Outdoors

Miscellaneous

Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Collection at the North Grand Mall in Ames, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 232-3679

Plant Sale at The Homestead, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 957-3361

MAY 20

Concerts/Live Music

Yetti Blues Band at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Free. 21+. 967-1000

Michael Burks at Blues on Grand, 9:30 p.m. $10. 244-3092

Janey Hooper and Jorgen Briggs at Chuck's Restaurant every Saturday, 8 - 11 p.m. Free. 244-4104

Java Jews at Java Joes Coffeehouse, 9:30 p.m. Free. 288-5282

The Ben Mars Project every Saturday at The Continental, 9 p.m. Free. 244-5845

Downtown Brown with Stag 40, Mr. Greenjeans, and Midwestern Death at Hairy Mary's, 9 p.m. Cover varies. 21+. 255-2456

Tony Bohnenkamp at Raccoon River Brewing Company, 10 p.m. Cover varies. 362-5222

Aeon Grey CD Release Show with Soulcrate and Angle at Vaudeville Mews, 10 p.m. $6-$12. 243-3270

Reality's Flaw with The Cassandra Disease, Barty'r in Blood, and Contusion at House of Bricks, 5 p.m. $6. All ages. 727-4370

Odium with Only, Calous, and K.E.R.M.I.T. at House of Bricks, 9:30 p.m. $6. 727-4370

DJ Donnie's Rap/Hip-Hop/Reggaeton Birthday Bash at Bali Satay House in Ames, 8:30 p.m. Cover varies. 292-7719

ShatterStone at Shooter's Hideaway, 9:30 p.m. Cover varies.
Clutterbilly at Sudsuckers, 9 p.m. No cover. 256-9715

Breakin' Ground at Fraternal Order Of Eagles No. 109, 8 p.m. Cover varies. 285-6455

Girls with Guitars at Ritual CafŽ, 7 p.m. Cover varies. 288-4872

Bill Koncar at Hessen Haus, 6 - 10 p.m. Free. 288-2520

Macalester College Pipe Band at Perry High School football field, 7 p.m. Free.

FortyTwenty with Greg Michaels at Keysters, 9 p.m. Cover varies. 252-1403

The Hot Club of Des Moines at CafŽ di Scala, 9 p.m. Free. 244-1353

Vocal Arts Ensemble at Grace United Methodist Church, 8 p.m. Free. 255-2131

Exhibitions/Displays

Richard Tuttle at the Des Moines Art Center through June 11. 277-4405

Oils & Pastels by Heyoung McBride at Plymouth Church. 255-3149

Gary Komarin "Incident at Echo Lake" at Karolyn Sherwood Gallery through June 10. 274-5600

"Dragonflies" & "Fabulous Fancy Fish" from Lakisha Aller & Kemlyn Tan Bappe at Blank Park Zoo through May 26.285-4722

Elizabeth DeCleene at St. John's Lutheran Church through June 2. 243-7691

"Wild Horses" by Barbara Robinette Moss at 2AU through June 30. 255-7651

Roosevelt High School Print Show at Plymouth Congregational Church through July 7. 255-3149

Titanic Artifacts at the Science Center of Iowa. 274-6868

"Cut + Uncut: Male Nudes" at Verboten through May 31. 991-7374

Child Oriented

Stories and Crafts at Borders Books and Music every Saturday, 11 a.m. Free. 223-1620

Storytime every Saturday at Barnes & Noble, 11 a.m. Pre-kindergarteners through second-graders welcome. Free. 221-9171

"Winnie the Pooh" at the Des Moines Playhouse through May 21, 2 p.m. $12-$16. 277-6261

Hy-Vee Kids Fishing Derby at Water Works Park, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Heritage Carousel in Union Park Open, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Lecture/Discussion/Workshop

"Continental Container" at the Potting Station, 1 p.m. $60. 279-0123
Des Moines Area Writers Network meeting at Wesley Acres, 2 - 4 p.m. All writers welcome.

"Fishing Clinic: An Introduction to the Basics" at Glissman Nature Area in Adel, 9 a.m. - noon. Free. 465-3577 to register.

Theater/Performing Arts

Dan Grueter at the Funny Bone through May 21, 8 and 10:15 p.m. 19+. 270-2100

"Leaving Iowa: A Comedy About Family Vacations" at Temple Theater through May 21, 5 and 8 p.m. $22.50. 246-2329

"One Night Only - One Big Show" with Bob Zany and Tim Cavanagh at Scottish Rite Consistory, 8 p.m. $20. 564-0785.

Theater...for a change presents "Cell Block Sirens of 1953" at Grand View's Viking Theatre through May 28, 8 p.m. $5-$10.

"ART" at Vaudeville Mews through June 4, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. $12-$15. 243-3270

"Cirque Du Soleil: Delirium" at Wells Fargo Arena, 8 p.m. $69.50-$99.50. 1-866-553-2457 for tickets.

Night Life

Des Moines' Best Female Impersonators at the Garden, 11:30 p.m. Cover varies. 243-3965

Happy Hour at Noodle Zoo in Urbandale, 4 - 7 p.m. 278-6000

Karaoke every Saturday at Slackers in Clive, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

Karaoke every Saturday at Mickey Finn's with Bear Creek Productions, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 270-8738

Karaoke every Saturday with DJ Flava Productions at Some Place Else, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. 266-6394

Karaoke every Saturday with Bear Creek Productions at Scooter & Babs Sports Bar and Grill, 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. 266-1491

Karaoke every Saturday at Rack and Roll with DC DJ, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 276-8018

Karaoke with Bear Creek Productions every Saturday at Lori & Roy's, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 266-3668

Karaoke every Saturday at Slackers with Ryan, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Karaoke every Saturday with Bear Creek Productions at Royal Flush, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 564-1140

Karaoke every Saturday at Stroll Inn with Bear Creek Productions, 8 p.m. - midnight. 265-9775

Karaoke every Saturday at Signatures, 10 p.m. - close. 962-1331

Karaoke every Saturday at Kenny D's with Bear Creek Productions, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 263-9900

Karaoke every Saturday at Smokey's Old Place Saloon, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 243-9831

Karaoke every Saturday at Brew Haus, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 256-9834

Karaoke every Saturday at Mickey's Irish Pub in Waukee, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 987-9604

Karaoke every Saturday at Mickey Finn's in Urbandale, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 270-8738

Karaoke every Saturday at Maddy's Place with DJ Metro, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 267-8973

Karaoke every Saturday at TR's Sports Bar with Chris Love, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. 255-9985

Karaoke every Saturday at Southpost Sports Bar with Scotty, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 953-0473

Karaoke every Saturday at Eddy's Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 266-9097

Karaoke every Saturday at Tanner's Pub in Clive, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 270-0070

Karaoke every Saturday at Murphy's Bar & Grill in Urbandale, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. 334-0633

Karaoke every Saturday at Okoboji Grill in South Des Moines, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 276-5255

Karaoke every Saturday at Razamatazz Bar and Grill with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 278-9575

Karaoke every Saturday at Gene's, 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. 266-9423

Karaoke every Saturday at Kenny's Pub in Waukee with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Karaoke every Saturday at The Nest Bar & Grill in Johnston, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 331-3672

Karaoke every Saturday at AMF Des Moines Lanes Lounge with Bear Creek Productions, 9 p.m. -1a.m. 265-0315

Karaoke every Saturday at Hugh's Jungle Room, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 254-3080

Karaoke every Saturday at Legends with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. 270-6300

Karaoke every Saturday at The Den with Des Moines Karaoke, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 334-0030

Karaoke every night at Billy Joe's Pitcher Show, 9 p.m. 224-1709

Sports/Outdoors

Miscellaneous

Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Collection at the North Grand Mall in Ames, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 232-3679

Downtown Farmers' Market at 4th & Court, 7 a.m. - noon.

Walk for Adult Literacy at Merle Hay Mall, 8:30 a.m. 271-3982 for donation form.

Dog Wash & Pet Microchip Clinic Benefit for Animal Lifeline of Iowa at Heartland Animal Hospital, 1- 3 p.m. $10-$20 for washing, $35 for microchipping. 255-4464

National Organ Competition Semi-Finals at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Plant Sale at The Homestead, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 957-3361

Rose Sale at the Botanical Center, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 323-6290

MAY 21

Concerts/Live Music

Country Jam Session with Cowpunk every Sunday at Johnny Mac's, 7 - 1 p.m. Free. 263-1186

Freestyle at Summerset Winery, 3 - 6 p.m.

High Society Big Band at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 4 - 7 p.m. Free. 967-1000

Country Teasers with Dios (Malos), Death Ships, and Christopher the Conquered at Vaudeville Mews, 8 p.m. $6-$8. 243-3270

Songwriters' Open Mic hosted by Larry Berenguel every Sunday at Orlondo's, 8 - 11 p.m. Free. 244-3637

Roze at Ooops Bar and Grill, 4 p.m. Free.

Black Crowes at Val Air Ballroom, 8 p.m. $35. 223-6152

CJC Big Band at Java Joes Coffeehouse, 2 - 4 p.m. Free. 288-5282

Clumsy Lovers at Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, 7 p.m. doors. $6. 357-6151

Reverend Billy C.Wirtz at Blues on Grand, 7 p.m. $10. 244-3092

Ginn Sisters with Bill Passalacqua at A.K. O'Conner's in Beaverdale, 8 p.m. Free. 277-2227

Exhibitions/Displays

"Dragonflies" & "Fabulous Fancy Fish" from Lakisha Aller & Kemlyn Tan Bappe at Blank Park Zoo through May 26. 285-4722

Elizabeth DeCleene at St. John's Lutheran Church through June 2. 243-7691

Roosevelt High School Print Show at Plymouth Congregational Church through July 7. 255-3149

Titanic Artifacts at the Science Center of Iowa. 274-6868

Child Oriented

"Winnie the Pooh" at the Des Moines Playhouse, 1 p.m. $12-$16. 277-6261

Heritage Carousel in Union Park Open, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Lecture/Discussion/Workshop

"Continental Container" at the Potting Station, 1 p.m. $60. 279-0123

"Nature as Your Teacher" at Kuehn Conservation Area, 1 - 4 p.m. Free. 465-3577

Theater/Performing Arts

Dan Grueter at the Funny Bone, 8 p.m. 19+. 270-2100

"Leaving Iowa: A Comedy About Family Vacations" at Temple Theater, 3 p.m. $22.50. 246-2329

Theater...for a change presents "Cell Block Sirens of 1953" at Grand View's Viking Theatre through May 28, 3 p.m. $5-$10.

"ART" at Vaudeville Mews through June 4, 2 p.m. $12-$15. 243-3270

Night Life

Service Industry Night every Sunday at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, 9 p.m. 267-8900

Karaoke with Carmen at Kenny D's, 8 p.m. - midnight. Free. 263-9900

Karaoke every Sunday at Smokey's BBQ, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 288-8228

Karaoke every Sunday at Bradley's Pub with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 222-9592

Karaoke every Sunday at Gronau's with DJ Metro, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. 334-7350
Karaoke every Sunday at Razamatazz Grill & Bar with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 278-9575

Karaoke every Sunday at Gene's, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 266-9423

Karaoke every Sunday at Denny D's, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 264-9816

Karaoke every Sunday at Red Baron Bar & Grill with Bear Creek Productions, 7 - 11 p.m. 265-5611

Karaoke every Sunday at The Nest Bar & Grill in Johnston, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 331-3672

Karaoke every Sunday with DC DJ at Southport Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 953-0473

Karaoke every night at Billy Joe's Pitcher Show, 9 p.m. 224-1709

Sports/Outdoors

Iowa Cubs versus Salt Lake Bees at Prinicpal Park, 1:05 p.m. $4-$20. 243-6111

Miscellaneous

Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Collection at the North Grand Mall in Ames, noon - 5 p.m. 232-3679

Animal Lifeline of Iowa Fundraiser at Am Vets Post #2, 1:15 p.m. $10.
Plant Sale at The Homestead, noon - 4 p.m. 957-3361

Sports Cards & Collectibles Show at the Urbandale Legion, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 480-1074

Cage Bird Carnival at Des Moines Botanical Center, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 323-6290

Valley Junction Art Mart, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 222-3642

MAY 22

Concerts/Live Music

Jazz Jam at Court Avenue Brewing Company every Monday, 8:30 - 11:30 p.m. Free. 282-2739

The Des Moines Big Band with Rob Scheps at the Adventureland Inn Restaurant every Monday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. $3-$4. All ages. 265-7321

Annabella with Sometimes Sam at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $5. 243-3270

High Violets at Hairy Mary's, 7 p.m. Cover varies. 255-2456

Coldfiltered at House of Bricks, 7 p.m. $3. All ages. 727-4370

Exhibitions/Displays

Drake University History at Polk County Heritage Gallery through June 2. 286-2242

"Dragonflies" & "Fabulous Fancy Fish" from Lakisha Aller & Kemlyn Tan Bappe at Blank Park Zoo through May 26. 285-4722

Iowa Artists 2006: "There's No Place Like Home" at the Des Moines Art Center Downtown through May 25. 557-6109

Elizabeth DeCleene at St. John's Lutheran Church through June 2. 243-7691

Roosevelt High School Print Show at Plymouth Congregational Church through July 7. 255-3149

Titanic Artifacts at the Science Center of Iowa. 274-6868

Child Oriented

Lecture/Discussion/Workshop

Local Writers' and Authors' Workshop at Borders Books and Music every Monday, 7 p.m. Free. 223-1620

Eating Disorders/Body Image Group meets every Monday at 3839
Merle Hay Road Suite 270, 4 - 5:30 p.m. $20/meeting. 270-0280

Parenting Skills Group meets every Monday at 3839 Merle Hay Road Suite 270, 6 - 7:30 p.m. $20/person or $30/couple. 270-0280

Theater/Performing Arts

Night Life

Karaoke every Monday at Victor's Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 278-9575

Karaoke every Monday at Razamatazz Grill & Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 270-1534

Karaoke every Monday at The Nest Bar & Grill in Johnston, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 331-3672

Karaoke every Monday at AMF Des Moines Lanes Lounge with Bear Creek Productions, 8 p.m. - midnight. 265-0315

Karaoke every Monday at Tanner's Pub with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 270-0070

Karaoke every night at Billy Joe's Pitcher Show, 9 p.m. 224-1709

Sports/Outdoors

Miscellaneous

Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Collection at the North Grand Mall in Ames, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 232-3679

Tour of Perry's Violet Hill Cemetery, 7 p.m. $3-$5. 465-2518

MAY 23

Concerts/Live Music

Brad Seideneld and Jeremy Richards at Gronau's every Tuesday, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Cover varies. 276-6021

Bob Pace Band at Blues on Grand, 8 p.m. Free. 21+. 244-3092

Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 967-1000

Underoath with Poisoned The Well, As Cities Burn, and Since By Man at Val Air Ballroom, 8 p.m. $14.50. 223-6152

Exhibitions/Displays

Richard Tuttle at the Des Moines Art Center through June 11. 277-4405

Drake University History at Polk County Heritage Gallery through June 2. 286-2242

Gary Komarin "Incident at Echo Lake" at Karolyn Sherwood Gallery through June 10. 274-5600

"Dragonflies" & "Fabulous Fancy Fish" from Lakisha Aller & Kemlyn Tan Bappe at Blank Park Zoo through May 26. 285-4722

Iowa Artists 2006: "There's No Place Like Home" at the Des Moines Art Center Downtown through May 25. 557-6109

Elizabeth DeCleene at St. John's Lutheran Church through June 2. 243-7691

"Wild Horses" by Barbara Robinette Moss at 2AU through June 30. 255-7651

Roosevelt High School Print Show at Plymouth Congregational Church through July 7. 255-3149

Titanic Artifacts at the Science Center of Iowa. 274-6868

"Cut + Uncut: Male Nudes" at Verboten through May 31. 991-7374

Child Oriented

Pint Size Science at the Science Center of Iowa, 1 p.m. $4-$10. 274-6868

Lecture/Discussion/Workshop

Theater/Performing Arts

The Midnight Swinger at the Funny Bone through May 28, 8 p.m. 19+. 270-2100

Night Life

"Super Summer Kickoff" Wine Tasting at Casa di Vino, 5 - 7 p.m. 253-9463

Beer & Wine Tasting at JT's Fine Wine & Spirits, 5 - 7 p.m. Free.

Salsa Dancing at Keysters every Tuesday, 8 p.m. lessons, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. dancing. $5. 21+. 252-1403

Karaoke every Tuesday at the Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery, 9 p.m. - midnight. 267-8900

Karaoke every Tuesday at Trophy's, 8 p.m. 255-1111

Karaoke every Tuesday at Smokey's BBQ with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 288-8228

Karaoke every Tuesday at Bogie's Pub with Bear Creek Productions, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Cover varies. 727-5900

Karaoke every Tuesday at Cabaret with TJ, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. 276-9927

Karaoke with HEARTtracks every Tuesday at Bennigan's on Merle Hay Road, 9 p.m. - midnight. 276-7777

Karaoke every Tuesday at Razamatazz Grill & Bar with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 278-9575

Karaoke every Tuesday at Slackers with Ryan, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Karaoke every Tuesday at 3rd Base Sports Bar with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 221-2687

Karaoke every Tuesday at Denny D's, 9:30 p.m. 264-9816

Karaoke every Tuesday at House of Bricks, 9:30 p.m. 727-4370

Karaoke every Tuesday at The Nest Bar & Grill in Johnston, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 331-3672

Karaoke every night at Billy Joe's Pitcher Show, 9 p.m. 224-1709

Sports/Outdoors

Miscellaneous

Elk Lodge sponsors bingo every Tuesday at 7625 Hickman Road in Urbandale, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. sessions begin. 252-1717

Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Collection at the North Grand Mall in Ames, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 232-3679

MAY 24

Concerts/Live Music

Jazz with Willie Shay every Wednesday at J. Benjamin's, 7 - 9 p.m. Free. 255-3725

Pianopalooza every Wednesday featuring Tony Bohnenkamp and Jared Hall at A.K. O'Connor's West, 9 p.m. $6. 226-1717

The Crooked Jades with Mike Nicolai and Emily Nelson at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $6-$8. 243-3270

Daniel "Slick" Ballinger at Blues on Grand, 8 p.m. $10. 244-3092
FIVE at House of Bricks, 7 p.m. $5. 727-4370

Exhibitions/Displays

Richard Tuttle at the Des Moines Art Center through June 11. 277-4405

Drake University History at Polk County Heritage Gallery through June 2. 286-2242

Gary Komarin "Incident at Echo Lake" at Karolyn Sherwood Gallery through June 10. 274-5600

"Dragonflies" & "Fabulous Fancy Fish" from Lakisha Aller & Kemlyn Tan Bappe at Blank Park Zoo through May 26. 285-4722

Iowa Artists 2006: "There's No Place Like Home" at the Des Moines Art Center Downtown through May 25. 557-6109

Elizabeth DeCleene at St. John's Lutheran Church through June 2. 243-7691

"Wild Horses" by Barbara Robinette Moss at 2AU through June 30. 255-7651

Roosevelt High School Print Show at Plymouth Congregational Church through July 7. 255-3149

Titanic Artifacts at the Science Center of Iowa. 274-6868

"Cut + Uncut: Male Nudes" at Verboten through May 31. 991-7374

Child Oriented

Lecture/Discussion/Workshop

Spanish Group at Barnes & Noble every Wednesday, 7 p.m. Free. All levels of spanish speakers welcome. 221-9171

Metaphysics class every Wednesday at 3715 University Ave., 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. $15 donation requested. Call 255-5570 to register.

Theater/Performing Arts

The Midnight Swinger at the Funny Bone through May 28, 8 p.m. 21+. 270-2100

Theater...for a change presents "Cell Block Sirens of 1953" at Grand View's Viking Theatre through May 28, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10.

Night Life

Happy Hour at Noodle Zoo in Urbandale, 4 - 7 p.m. 278-6000

Bike Night every Wednesday at Orlondo's on Park, 7 p.m. 244-3637

Karaoke every Wednesday at Twisted Parrot, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 309-0580

Karaoke & Acoustic Open Mic Night at the Bali Satay in Ames, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Cover varies. 292-7719

Karaoke every Wednesday through April at Hull Avenue Tavern with Smitty's, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Free. 266-9338

Karaoke every Wednesday at Mickey Finn's with Bear Creek Productions, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 270-8738

Karaoke every Wednesday at Mojo's with Bear Creek Productions, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 961-0081

Karaoke every Wednesday at Gronau's with Des Moines Karaoke, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. 334-7350

Karaoke every Wednesday at Maddy's Place with DJ Metro, 9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. 267-8973

Karaoke every Wednesday at Front Row with Chris Love, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 255-6912

Karaoke with Angie every Wednesday at Karly's Pit Stop Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. - midnight. 262-8586

Karaoke every Wednesday at Slackers in Clive, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

Karaoke every Wednesday at Southpost Sports Bar with DC DJ, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 953-0473

Karaoke every Wednesday at The Den in Urbandale with Des Moines Karaoke, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 334-0030

Karaoke every Wednesday at Bradley's Pub with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 222-9592

Karaoke every Wednesday at Big Dog Billiards with Bear Creek Productions, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 262-6523

Karaoke every Wednesday at Westport Lounge with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 277-1991

Karaoke every Wednesday at The Nest Bar & Grill in Johnston, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 331-3672

Karaoke every Wednesday at Diamond Dave's in Ames, 8 p.m. - midnight. 232-5905

Karaoke every Wednesday at Royal Flush, 8 p.m. - midnight. 564-1140

Karaoke every Wednesday at Denny D's, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 264-9816

Karaoke every Wednesday at Kenny's Pub, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Karaoke every Wednesday at AMF Des Moines Lanes Lounge with Bear Creek Productions, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 265-0315

Karaoke every Wednesday at Murphy's Bar & Grill, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. 334-0633

Old Fart/Early Bird Karoake at Billy Joe's Pitcher Show, 6:30 p.m. 224-1709

Regular karaoke every night at Billy Joe's Pitcher Show, 9 p.m. 224-1709

Miscellaneous

Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Collection at the North Grand Mall in Ames, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 232-3679

Submit your events to be included in the calendar. Click here

Comment on this story | Return to top