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SEPT. 14

Concerts/Live Music

SummerMusic at the Iowa State Historical Building, 8 p.m. $12. 255-5444

Duo At Ten Paces at Mars CafŽ, 8:30 pm. Cover varies. 369-6277

Nina Nastasia, Mal Madrigal and Sedalia at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $10. 243-3270

Matt Costa and The 88 at the Maintenance Shop in Ames, 8 p.m. $12-$15. 294-2969

Final Mix Band at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 8 p.m. - midnight. Free. 967-1000

Fat Tuesday and the Greasefire Horns at Railroad Park in Valley Junction, 6 - 8 p.m. Cover varies.

Matt Woods every Thursday at The Continental, 9 p.m. - midnight. Free. 244-5845

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

Exhibitions/Displays

David Plowden's "A Sense of Place" photography exhibit at Carnegie Library Museum in Perry through September. 465-7713

Natalie DeJong's "A Likeness of Me" through Oct. 3. 294-0971

Kristi Ylvisaker and Mary Ylvisaker Nilsen's "Odyssey in Poetry, Painting and Prose" at Plymouth Church Gallery through Oct. 7, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 255-3149

Community of Artists Exhibit at Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames through Oct. 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 232-5331

Yoji Matsumura's "Lost and Found" at the Anderson Gallery in the Harmon Fine Arts Center through Oct. 13, noon - 4 p.m. 271-1994

Theater/Performing Arts

Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus at Iowa Events Center, 7 p.m. Admission varies. 564-8021

"Swing!" at the Des Moines Playhouse through Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. $19-$32. 277-6261

Night Life

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

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

Mullet Night at People's in Ames, 9 p.m. $3. 292-4501

Karaoke every Thursday at 3rd Base Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 221-2317

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

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

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

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

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

Karaoke every Thursday at D's Maingate, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 266-2716

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

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

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

Karaoke every Tuesday at Gronau's with Metro Entertainment, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 334-7350

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Royal Flush with Bear Creek Productions, 8 p.m. - midnight. 564-1140

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

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

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

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

Sports/Outdoors

Live Professional Boxing at Prairie Meadows Track, 6:30 p.m. $30. 967-1248

Miscellaneous

Poster Sale at Iowa State Memorial Union through Sept. 21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 294-0971

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

Farmers' Market in Valley Junction every Thursday through Sept. 28, 4 - 8 p.m.

SEPT. 15

Concerts/Live Music

Donner Thompson at Mars CafŽ, 7 p.m. Free. 369-6277

The Mercury Radio Theater, Killer Boots, Skybox and Family Unit at Vaudeville Mews, 5:30 p.m. $6. 243-3270

Why Make Clocks Left is West at Vaudeville Mews, 10 p.m. $7. 243-3270

Mountain Goats and Christine Fellows at the Maintenance Shop in Ames, 8 p.m. $9-$12. 294-2969

Likely Suspects at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 8 p.m. - midnight. Free. 967-1000

Avenged Sevenfold at Val Air Ballroom, 7 p.m. $25. 223--6152
Gimmick at Bali Satay House in Ames, 9 p.m. Cover varies. 292-7719

Rectifiers at Walnut Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Cover varies.

Red Funnel at Raccoon River Brewing Company, 9:30 p.m. Free. 362-5222

Janiva Magness at Blues on Grand, 9:30 p.m. Cover varies. 244-3092

Janey Hooper every Friday at Valley Junction Wine and Cigar, 8 - 11 p.m. Free. 255-3006

Larry Berenguel every Friday at Orlondo's, 7 - 11 p.m. Free. 244-3637

C.C. Stewart every Friday at The Continental, 9 p.m. - midnight. Free. 244-5845

Breaking Ground every Friday at D's Maingate, 9 p.m. Free. 266-2716

Exhibitions/Displays

David Plowden's "A Sense of Place" photography exhibit at Carnegie Library Museum in Perry through September. 465-7713

Drake University History at Polk County Heritage Gallery. 286-224

Natalie DeJong's "A Likeness of Me" through Oct. 3. 294-0971

Kristi Ylvisaker and Mary Ylvisaker Nilsen's "Odyssey in Poetry, Painting and Prose" at Plymouth Church Gallery through Oct. 7, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 255-3149

Community of Artists Exhibit at Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames through Oct. 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 232-5331

Yoji Matsumura's "Lost and Found" at the Anderson Gallery in the Harmon Fine Arts Center through Oct. 13, noon - 4 p.m. 271-1994

"Group Dynamic: Portfolios, Series, and Sets" at the Art Center Downtown through Dec. 29, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 277-4405

Theater/Performing Arts

Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus at Iowa Events Center, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Admission varies. 564-8021

"The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" at Drake University's Sheslow Auditorium, 8 p.m. $5-$20. 271-3841

TFAC's "I Am My Own Wife" at Grand View College's Viking Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $10. 277-3727

Boone Community Theatre presents "Dirty Work at the Crossroads" at 106 S. Webster St. in Boone, 7:30 p.m. $8.

"Swing!" at the Des Moines Playhouse through Oct. 1, 8 p.m. $19-$32. 277-6261

Night Life

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

Karaoke every Friday at D's Main Gate 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Free. 266-2716

Karaoke at Java Joes Coffeehouse, 8:30 p.m. Free. 288-5282

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 Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 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 Metro Entertainment, 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 Los Compadres, 9:30 p.m. 245-9733

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 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

Miscellaneous

"Sherman Hill Doors to the Past" walking tour of historic homes and gardens, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admissioni varies. 277-3727

Poster Sale at Iowa State Memorial Union through Sept. 21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 294-0971

Wine and Beer Tastings every Friday at Mars CafŽ, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Free. 369-6277

Drop Everything and Knit every Friday at The Village Knit Wit, 6 - 8 p.m. 277-9276

SEPT. 16

Concerts/Live Music

Doobiekind and the Coles Whalen at Mars CafŽ, 7 p.m. Cover varies. 369-6277

PM Dawn at the Maintenance Shop in Ames, 9 p.m. $9-$13. 294-2969

Bad Actor Typecast, The Horseshoe Spatulas, Soulcrate Music and Aeon Grey at Vaudeville Mews, 10 p.m. $5. 243-3270

Beki and Dani at Java Joes Coffeehouse, 9:30 - 11:30 p.m. Free. 288-5282

BeJae Fleming Duo at Wheatsfield in Ames, 3 - 5 p.m. Free. 232-4094

Ed Kaizer Trio at Wheatsfield in Ames, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. 232-4094

The Soul Searchers at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Free. 967-1000

Matt Woods and the Thunderbolts at Blues on Grand, 9:30 p.m. $6. 244-3092

Brian Congdon and Curtis James at Raccoon River Brewing Company, 10 p.m. Free. 362-5222

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

Ross Clark Trio every Saturday at Sam and Gabes Italian Bistro, 8 - 11 p.m. Free. 271-9200

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

Breaking Ground every Saturday at D's Maingate, 9 p.m. Free. 266-2716

Exhibitions/Displays

David Plowden's "A Sense of Place" photography exhibit at Carnegie Library Museum in Perry through September. 465-7713

Natalie DeJong's "A Likeness of Me" through Oct. 3. 294-0971

Kristi Ylvisaker and Mary Ylvisaker Nilsen's "Odyssey in Poetry, Painting and Prose" at Plymouth Church Gallery through Oct. 7, 5 - 7 p.m. 255-3149

Community of Artists Exhibit at Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames through Oct. 8, 1 - 5 p.m. 232-5331

Yoji Matsumura's "Lost and Found" at the Anderson Gallery in the Harmon Fine Arts Center through Oct. 13, noon - 4 p.m. 271-1994

Child Oriented

Thomas the Tank Engine visits the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $16. 800-626-0319

Horse and Buggy Days at Living History Farms, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission varies. 278-2400

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

Theater/Performing Arts

Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus at Iowa Events Center, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Admission varies. 564-8021

"Swing!" at the Des Moines Playhouse through Oct. 1, 8 p.m. $19-$32. 277-6261

Night Life

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

Open Turntable/DJ Night every Saturday through September at Mars CafŽ, 9 p.m. - midnight. Cover varies. 369-6277

Karaoke every Saturday at Chicken Coop Sports Bar with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 223-0088

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

Karaoke every Saturday at Mickey Finn's with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 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 at Scooter & Babs Sports Bar and Grill with Bear Creek Productions, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 266-1491

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

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

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

Karaoke every Saturday at Royal Flush with Bear Creek Productions, 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 with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 270-8738

Karaoke every Saturday at Maddy's Place with Metro Entertainment, 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

Miscellaneous

Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Admission varies. 262-4100

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

SEPT. 17

Concerts/Live Music

Elf Power, Old Scratch Revival Singers and Geoff Reacher at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $10. 243-3270

Johnston Station Jazz Band at Java Joes Coffeehouse, 2 - 4 p.m. Free. 288-5282

BeJae Fleming Duo at AK O'Connor's in Beaverdale, 8 p.m. Free.

Tony Valdez and the Retro Rockets at Summerset Winery, 3 - 6 p.m. Free. 961-3545

Duo Piano Recital at Drake University's Sheslow Auditorium, 8 p.m. Free. 271-3975

Conrad Johns Band and Show at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 4 - 7 p.m. Free. 967-1000

Open Jam Session every Sunday at D's Main Gate, 9 p.m. 266-2716

Classical Guitarist Michael Marren every Sunday at Valley Junction Wine and Cigar, 6 - 8 p.m. Free. 255-3006

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

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

Exhibitions/Displays

Natalie DeJong's "A Likeness of Me" through Oct. 3. 294-0971

Kristi Ylvisaker and Mary Ylvisaker Nilsen's "Odyssey in Poetry, Painting and Prose" at Plymouth Church Gallery through Oct. 7, 9 a.m. - noon. 255-3149

Community of Artists Exhibit at Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames through Oct. 8, 1 - 5 p.m. 232-5331

Yoji Matsumura's "Lost and Found" at the Anderson Gallery in the Harmon Fine Arts Center through Oct. 13, noon - 4 p.m. 271-1994

Child Oriented

Thomas the Tank Engine visits the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $16. 800-626-0319

Prairie Meadows Horse and Buggy Days at Living History Farms, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission varies. 278-2400

Theater/Performing Arts

Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus at Iowa Events Center, 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Admission varies. 564-8021

"Swing!" at the Des Moines Playhouse through Oct. 1, 2 p.m. $19-$32. 277-6261

Night Life

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

Classic Car Night every Sunday at Woodee's BBQ, 5 - 8 p.m. 978-7427

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

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 Chicken Coop with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 223-0088

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

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

Karaoke every Sunday at Gronau's with DJ Metro, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. 334-7350

Karaoke every Sunday at Hot Box Sports Bar with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 287-4347

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

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

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

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

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

Sports/Outdoors

Capital Pursuit benefit run beginning at the State Capital, 7:30 a.m. $35. 280-6435

Miscellaneous

Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Admission varies. 262-4100

Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale at West Des Moines Elks Lodge, 9 a.m. - noon. $2-$5.

SEPT. 18

Concerts/Live Music

The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players and Baby Gramps at Vaudeville Mews, 8 p.m. $14. 243-3270

The Von Ehrics at Hairy Mary's, 10 p.m. Cover varies. 21+. 255-2456

Sam Miller at The Continental every Monday, 9 p.m. Free. 244-5845

Nathan Peoples, Rob Ankum, Sam Salomone, and Rob Messer 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

Exhibitions/Displays

Natalie DeJong's "A Likeness of Me" through Oct. 3. 294-0971

Kristi Ylvisaker and Mary Ylvisaker Nilsen's "Odyssey in Poetry, Painting and Prose" at Plymouth Church Gallery through Oct. 7, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 255-3149

"Group Dynamic: Portfolios, Series, and Sets" at the Art Center Downtown through Dec. 29, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 277-4405

Lecture/Discussion/Workshop

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


Night Life

Ipod Monday every Monday at The Lift, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Free. 288-3777

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

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

Karaoke every Monday at D's Main Gate, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 266-2716

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

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

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

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

Miscellaneous

Poster Sale at Iowa State Memorial Union through Sept. 21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 294-0971

Connect Four Tournament every Monday at Mars CafŽ, 6 p.m. Free. 369-6277

SEPT. 19

Concerts/Live Music

John Davey and Josh McClin at Vaudeville Mews, 5:30 p.m. Cover varies. 243-3270

The Bowmans, Lowry and Christian Krieg at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $5. 243-3270

"Card's For the Guard" Benefit Concert at Val Air Ballroom, 6:30 p.m. $15. 223-6152

Mates of State and Starlight Mints at the Maintenance Shop in Ames, 8 p.m. $11-$13. 294-2969

Poetry Slam! Competition at Java Joes Coffeehouse, 6:45 p.m. Free. 288-5282

Conrad Johns Band and Show at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. 967-1000

Bob Pace Band at Blues on Grand, 9 p.m. Free. 21+. 244-3092
Open Mic Night every Tuesday at Mars CafŽ, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Free. 369-6277
C.C. Stewart every Tuesday at The Continental, 9 p.m. - midnight. Free. 244-5845

Exhibitions/Displays

David Plowden's "A Sense of Place" photography exhibit at Carnegie Library Museum in Perry through September. 465-7713

Natalie DeJong's "A Likeness of Me" through Oct. 3. 294-0971

Kristi Ylvisaker and Mary Ylvisaker Nilsen's "Odyssey in Poetry, Painting and Prose" at Plymouth Church Gallery through Oct. 7, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 255-3149

Community of Artists Exhibit at Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames through Oct. 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 232-5331

Yoji Matsumura's "Lost and Found" at the Anderson Gallery in the Harmon Fine Arts Center through Oct. 13, noon - 4 p.m. 271-1994

"Group Dynamic: Portfolios, Series, and Sets" at the Art Center Downtown through Dec. 29, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 277-4405

Child Oriented

Pint Sized Science at the Science Center of Iowa, 3 - 4 p.m. $4-$10. 274-6868 x222

Lecture/Discussion/Workshop

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

Night Life

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

Bike Night every Tuesday at Woodee's BBQ, 5 - 9 p.m. 978-7427

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

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

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

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

Karaoke every Tuesday at The Longest Yard, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 274-1710

Karaoke every Tuesday at Mickey's Irish Pub with Des Moines Karaoke, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

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

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 the Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery, 9 p.m. - midnight. 267-8900

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

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 Trophy's, 8 p.m. 255-1111

Miscellaneous

Poster Sale at Iowa State Memorial Union through Sept. 21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 294-0971

Organic Farmers Market behind the Shops at Roosevelt, 3 - 7 p.m.
Farmers Market every Tuesday night at the Calvary Apostolic Church, 2611 Easton Blvd., 4 - 8 p.m.

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

SEPT. 20

Concerts/Live Music

Green Lemon, Bump and Electric Junction at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $8. 243-3270

Murder by Death, The Appleseed Cast, Unwed Sailor and Sam Lowry at the Maintenance Shop in Ames, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 294-2969

Lil' Brian and the Zydeco Travelers at Blues on Grand, 8 p.m. $10. 244-3092

Open Mic with Larry Berenguel every Wednesday at Crave Bar and Fondue, 8 - 11:30 p.m. Free.

Scott Reynen every Wednesday at The Continental, 9 p.m. - midnight. Free. 244-5845

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

Scott Sebastian, "The Acoustic Guitar Dude" every Wednesday at Hugh's Jungle Room, 9 p.m. - midnight. Free. 254-3080

Exhibitions/Displays

David Plowden's "A Sense of Place" photography exhibit at Carnegie Library Museum in Perry through September. 465-7713

Natalie DeJong's "A Likeness of Me" through Oct. 3. 294-0971

Kristi Ylvisaker and Mary Ylvisaker Nilsen's "Odyssey in Poetry, Painting and Prose" at Plymouth Church Gallery through Oct. 7, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 255-3149

Community of Artists Exhibit at Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames through Oct. 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 232-5331

Yoji Matsumura's "Lost and Found" at the Anderson Gallery in the Harmon Fine Arts Center through Oct. 13, noon - 4 p.m. 271-1994

"Group Dynamic: Portfolios, Series, and Sets" at the Art Center Downtown through Dec. 29, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 277-4405

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

"Swing!" at the Des Moines Playhouse through Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. $19-$32. 277-6261

Night Life

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

Karaoke every Wednesday at D's Main Gate, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 266-2716

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

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

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

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 Chicken Coop Sports Bar with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 223-0088

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karaoke every Wednesday at Mickey Finns' with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 270-8738

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

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

Karaoke every Wednesday at Orlondo's with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 244-3637

Karaoke every Wednesday at Razmatazz with Des Moines Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 270-1534

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

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 Toad's Tavern with Bear Creek Productions, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 264-8623

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

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

Old Fart/Early Bird Karaoke every Wednesday 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

Poster Sale at Iowa State Memorial Union through Sept. 21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 294-0971

Drake Neighborhood Farmers' Market presents "Jazz and Art at the Market" festival, at 25th Street and University Ave., 4 - 7 p.m. Free.

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