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OCT. 5

Concerts/Live Music

- Flutist Dora Seres at ISU's Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. $10. 294-3347

- Miller Howell, Jacob Tyler Wolfgang, Sighs and Silence and Spanish For 100 at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $5. 243-3270

- Okkervil River and Elvis Perkins at the Maintenance Shop in Ames, 8 p.m. $8-$10. 294-2969

- 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

- 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

Lecture/Discussion/Workshop

- "Suzhou River" film screening and commentary with filmmaker Lou Ye at the Des Moines Art Center, 6:30 p.m. Free. 277-4405

Theater/Performing Arts

- "Urinetown: The Musical" at the Civic Center through Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m. $11. 246-2300

- Samuel Beckett's "Endgame" at The Capial Room through Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. $10-$17. 266-0560

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

- American Kitefliers 29th Annual National Convention at Water Works Park, noon - 5 p.m. Free. 514-994-4252

Miscellaneous

- "The Ties That Bind: A Historic Quilt Show" at Living History Farms, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $5. 278-2400

- 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

OCT. 6

Concerts/Live Music

- Homeless Blues Benefit featuring Matt Woods and The Thunderbolts, Hot Tamale and the Red Hots, The Bob Pace Band with Steve George and Iowa Blues Hall of Fame All-Star Band at 7 Flags Event Center, 7 p.m. $15. 274-3474

- Matt Woods and The Thunderbolts at the Walnut Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Free.

- Limbeck, The Etiquette and High Lonesome at the Maintenance Shop in Ames, 9 p.m. $7-$9. 294-2969

- TGI Funky, Superstar DJ Lee, Illicit, Tim Grimes and Brad Goldman at Vaudeville Mews, 10 p.m. Cover varies. 243-3270

- Lee Rocker at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 10 p.m. Free. 967-1000

- Bearclaw at Hairy Marys, 9 p.m. Cover varies.

- DJ Party Time at Vittoria Lodge in Ankeny, 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.

- Open Mic Night at Java Joes Coffeehouse, 8:30 p.m. Free. 288-5282

- Bernice Lewis at Raccoon River Brewing Company, 10 p.m. 362-5222

- Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones at Blues on Grand, 9:30 p.m. $10. 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

- Deja Voodoo at Bourbon Street, 9 p.m. Free

- Berniece Lewis at Raccoon River Brewing Co., 10 p.m. Free

- Al Martin and the Enforcers at Johnny Mac's Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. 263-1186

- C.I.S. Square Dance Weekend at UAW Local 450, 7:45 p.m. Free

- 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

- Chicago Rick's Work Release Party with Sumpin' Doo at Blues on Grand every Friday through April, 5 p.m. $4. 244-3092

- Lynn Kaizer Trio every Friday at the Gateway Hotel in Ames, 5 - 7 p.m. Free. 292-8600

Exhibitions/Displays

- 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

- "Our Town" at ISU's Fisher Theater, 7:30 p.m. $13. 294-3347

- "Urinetown: The Musical" at the Civic Center through Oct. 8, 8 p.m. $22. 246-2300

- "The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fair(l)y (stoopid) Tales" at the Des Moines Playhouse through Oct. 15, 7 p.m. $14-$20. 277-6261

- Samuel Beckett's "Endgame" at The Capial Room through Oct. 15, 8 p.m. $10-$17. 266-0560

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

Sports/Outdoors

- American Kitefliers 29th Annual National Convention at Water Works Park, noon - 5 p.m. Free. 514-994-4252

Miscellaneous

- "The Ties That Bind: A Historic Quilt Show" at Living History Farms, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $5. 278-2400

- Wine and Beer Tastings every Friday at Mars Café, 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

OCT. 7

Concerts/Live Music

- "Singularity" at The Temple Theater, 4 and 8 p.m. $15.50. 246-2300

- Matt Woods and The Thunderbolts at The Longest Yard, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Free.

- InPulse at the Maintenance Shop in Ames, 9 p.m. $8-$12. 294-2969

- The Winter Sounds, A Gun Named Hope and 3lbs of Love at Vaudeville Mews, 5:30 p.m. $5. 243-3270

- Ghosty, Colourmusic and Keepers of the Carpet at Vaudeville Mews, 10 p.m. $5. 243-3270

- "He Wears Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash" at Hoyt Sherman Place, 7:30 p.m. $25. 243-1888

- The Omaha Project at Java Joes Coffeehouse, 9:30 - 11:30 p.m. Free. 288-5282

- Flying Pig Fiddle & Banjo barn dance at Living History Farms, 8 p.m. $5

- Big Muddy Duo at Raccoon River Brewing Company, 10 p.m. 362-5222

- Lonesome Fugitive at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Free. 967-1000

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

- Roze at Hull Avenue Tap, 9 p.m. Free

- Al Martin & the Enforcers at Karla's Pit Stop, 9 p.m. 262-8586

- 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

- 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

- Fall Harvest 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

Lecture/Discussion/Workshop

- Des Moines Astronomical Society open house at Ashton Observatory in Jasper County, 8 p.m. Free. 964-1353

Theater/Performing Arts

- Comedy Show to beneft Marfan Syndrome at Billy Joes Pitcher Show, 7 p.m. $10. 224-1709

- "Our Town" at ISU's Fisher Theater, 7:30 p.m. $13. 294-3347

- "Altar Boyz" at the Civic Center, 8 p.m. $27.50. 246-2300

- "Urinetown: The Musical" at the Civic Center through Oct. 8, 8 p.m. $22. 246-2300

- "The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fair(l)y (stoopid) Tales" at the Des Moines Playhouse through Oct. 15, 1 p.m. $14-$20. 277-6261

- Samuel Beckett's "Endgame" at The Capial Room through Oct. 15, 8 p.m. $10-$17. 266-0560

Night Life

- Barn Dance at the Historic Flynn Barn at Living History Farms, 8 - 11 p.m. $5. 278-2400

- 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 Café, 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

Sports/Outdoors

- American Kitefliers 29th Annual National Convention at Water Works Park, noon - 5 p.m. Free. 514-994-4252

- A-Mazing Prairie Festival at Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free

Miscellaneous

- "The Ties That Bind: A Historic Quilt Show" at Living History Farms, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $5. 278-2400

- Third Annual Benefit for Marfan Syndrome at Billy Joes Pitcher Show, 7 p.m. 224-1709

OCT. 8

Concerts/Live Music

- The Capitol Years and National Eye at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $5. 243-3270

- Cecil Stanley at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, 6 - 9 p.m. Free. 967-1000

- Fat Tuesday and the Greasefire Horns at Summerset Winery, 3 - 6 p.m. Free. 961-3545

- 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

- Open Blues and Rock Jam every Sunday at Some Place Else, 8 p.m. Cover varies. 266-6394

Exhibitions/Displays

- 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

- Fall Harvest Days at Living History Farms, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission varies. 278-2400

Theater/Performing Arts

- "Our Town" at ISU's Fisher Theater, 2 p.m. $13. 294-3347

- "Altar Boyz" at the Civic Center, 1 p.m. $27.50. 246-2300

- "Urinetown: The Musical" at the Civic Center through Oct. 8, 3 p.m. $20. 246-2300

- "The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fair(l)y (stoopid) Tales" at the Des Moines Playhouse through Oct. 15, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. $14-$20. 277-6261

- Samuel Beckett's "Endgame" at The Capial Room through Oct. 15, 3 p.m. $10-$17. 266-0560

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

Miscellaneous

- "The Ties That Bind: A Historic Quilt Show" at Living History Farms, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $5. 278-2400

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

OCT. 9

Concerts/Live Music

- Anderson, Paleo, The Silent Years, Nick Sorak and Family Unit at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $5. 243-3270

- Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon and Red House Painters and Corrina Repp at the Maintenance Shop in Ames, 8 p.m. $10-$13. 294-2969

- Actors & Actresses at Hairy Mary's, 10 p.m. Cover varies.

- 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

- "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

Miscellaneous

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

OCT. 10

Concerts/Live Music

- Irish Jam at Java Joes Coffeehouse, 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Free. 288-5282

- Kate Kennedy and Support at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $10. 243-3270

- Kaki King and Christine Baze at the Maintenance Shop in Ames, 8 p.m. $12-$15. 294-2969

- Maurie Goode and the Country Gentlemen at Prairie Meadows' Finish Line Show Lounge, noon - 4 p.m. Free. 967-1000

- Bob Pace Band at Blues on Grand, 9 p.m. Free. 244-3092

- Open Mic Night every Tuesday at Mars Café, 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

- 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

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

Theater/Performing Arts

- "Rat Pack live at the Sands" at the Civic Center, 7:30 p.m. $17.50-$37.50. 246-2300

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

- 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

OCT. 11

Concerts/Live Music

- Christian Krieg and Finn Miles at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $5. 243-3270

- Little River Band at Val Air Ballroom, 7 p.m. $15. 223-6152

- Matt Woods and the Thunderbolts at Blues on Grand, 9 p.m. $3. 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, 8 p.m. $3. 226-1717
- Scott Sebastian, "The Acoustic Guitar Dude" every Wednesday at Hugh's Jungle Room, 9 p.m. - midnight. Free. 254-3080

Exhibitions/Displays

- 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

- Drake Writers and Critics Series at Cline Hall, room 206. 7 p.m. Free

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

- "Rat Pack live at the Sands" at the Civic Center, 7:30 p.m. $17.50-$37.50. 246-2300

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

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