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Thursday
2
Concerts/Live Music
• The Hush Sound, Murder By Death,
This Providence, This is Me Smiling
at House of Bricks, 5 p.m. $12.
727-4370
• Say What! Poetry Jam and Open
Mic at House of Bricks, 9 p.m.
$5. 727-4370.
• Now Its Overhead with Rubicon
Crossing at Vaudeville Mews, 9
p.m. $8.
• 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
• Aisle 5 Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Jan.
14, 2007.
• Group Dynamic: Portfolios, Series,
and Sets Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Dec.
29.
• “Raw”- Artist Farshid Assassi
on display at Projects Contemporary
Furniture through Dec. 31. 557-1833.
• James Navarro Art Exhibition
at Kavanaugh Art Gallery through
Nov. 22.
Lecture/Discussion/Workshop
• John Allen at the Des Moines
Public Library, Central Library,
Grand Meeting Wing, 2:30 p.m.
283-4152.
Theater/Performing Arts
• “The Graduate” at the Des Moines
Playhouse, 7:30 p.m. 277-6261
• “Triple Espresso” at the Civic
Center Temple Theater, through
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m.
Night Life
• Drinking Liberally every Thursday
at The Lift, 8 p.m. 288-3777.
• 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, 9 p.m. Free.
226-1717.
• Karaoke every Thursday at Autographs
XTREME, Ankeny, 9 p.m. Cover varies.
963-8999.
• Karaoke every Thursday at Red
Baron Lounge, 9 p.m. 265-5611.
• 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 Hull
Avenue Tavern with DJ Skittles,
9 p.m. Free.
• 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 Thursday at Gronau’s
with Metro Entertainment, 9 p.m.
– 1:30 a.m. 334-7350.
• Karaoke every Thursday at Hugh’s
Jungle Room, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. 254-3080.
• Karaoke every Thursday at Keysters
with Metro Entertainment, 6:30
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. 276-5255.
• 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. 2871979.
• Karaoke every Thursday at Terrible’s
Lakeside Casino with Des Moines
Karaoke & DJ Service, 7-11
p.m. (800) 477-5253.
• 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 night at Trophy’s,
10 p.m. 255-1111.
Miscellaneous
• Downtown Neighborhood Association
Social at 111 City Lofts Condominium
Building, 6- 8 p.m.
• Elk Lodge sponsors bingo every
Thursdayat 7625 Hickman Road in
Urbandale, 5:30 p.m. doors open,
7 p.m. sessions begin. 252-1717.
Friday
3
Concerts/Live Music
• Michael Smith at Lighthouse
Coffeehouse, 8 p.m. $10.
• Imperial Wind Band at Salisbury
House, 8 p.m. $25. 274-1777.
• Java Jews at the Art Center,
5 – 9 p.m.
• Vice Grip Throttle, Bullet for
Baby, Cold Colours at House of
Bricks, 9:30 p.m. $6. 727-4370.
• Final Mix featuring Del “Saxman”
Jones at Bourbon St. South, 9
p.m. Cover varies. 285-5733
• Vienna Teng at The Maintenance
Shop, Ames, 8 p.m. $11-$15.
• Panoramic Blue at Keysters,
8 p.m. Cover varies.
• Left is West with Deconstructing
Jim and Look Out Loretta and Hootis
at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $5.
• Kelly’s Clan at White Oak Winery,
6 – 9 p.m. (515) 367-7777.
• Jensen Connection at Raccoon
River Brewing, 9:30 p.m. Free.
• Deja Voo Doo at Hessen Haus,
9 p.m. Free.
• Treblehook at Keysters, 9 p.m.
Cover varies. 252-1403.
• One Night Stand at The Hull
Avenue Tavern, 9:30 p.m. Free.
• Kat Darling & Aaron Short
with special guest Grant Baetz
at Ritual Café, 8 - 10
p.m. 288-4872.
• Rev Raven & The Chainsmokin
Altar Boys at Blues on Grand,
9:30 p.m. $10. 244-3092.
• Janey Hooper every Friday at
Lloyd’s Valley Junction Wine and
Cigar, 8:30 – 11:30 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
• Aisle 5 Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Jan.
14, 2007.
• Group Dynamic: Portfolios, Series,
and Sets Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Dec.
29.
• “Raw”- Artist Farshid Assassi
on display at Projects Contemporary
Furniture through Dec. 31. 557-1833.
• “Eat. Drink. Indulge.” at Art316,
annual open house, 5 – 9 p.m.
Free.
• James Navarro Art Exhibition
at Kavanaugh Art Gallery through
Nov. 22.
• Artistic Bead Sponsor Bead Expo,
Treasures 2006, in Valley Junciton,
4 - 8 p.m.
Lecture/Discussion/Workshop
• Marriage Enrichment Seminar
at Metro Assembly of God, 7 –
9 p.m.. Free. 283-0501 ext. 200.
• Family Workshop: Aisle 5 at
the Art Center, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
$5.
Theater/Performing Arts
• “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat” at Stephens Auditorium,
Ames, 7:30 p.m.
• ‘Crimes of the Heart’ at the
ACTORS Studio, Ames, 7:30 p.m.
• ‘Wiley and the Hairy Man’ at
the former Rex Mathes Auditorium,
7 p.m. $8.
• “The Graduate” at the Des Moines
Playhouse, 8 p.m. 277-6261.
• “Triple Espresso” at the Civic
Center Temple Theater, through
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m.
Night Life
• The Black Tie & Bling Bash
at Grey Market, 8 p.m. $35.
• 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 Geri’s,
Traer, with Bear Creek Productions,
9 p.m.
• Karaoke every Friday at Signatures,
9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 962-1331.
• Karaoke every Friday at Southside
Club, Boone, 9 p.m. (515) 432-1580.
• 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 Red
Rock on Merle Hay Road at I-80
with Smitty’s, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
331-2317.
• 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 Bennigan’s
on Army Post Road with Smitty’s,
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
14th Street Tavern, 9 p.m. – 1
a.m.
• Karaoke every Friday at 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 Trophy’s,
10 p.m. 255-1111.
• Karaoke every night at Billy
Joe’s Pitcher Show, 9 p.m. 224-1709.
Sports/Outdoors
• Iowa State Cyclone Hockey vs.
Iowa Icehawks at 95KGGO Arena,
7:30 p.m. It is also Cyclone Hockey’s
Eighth Annaul “Jerseys Off Their
Back” Night raising awareness
and donations for the Muscular
Dystrophy Association. (515) 294-0410.
• Toyota Arenacross Series at
Wells Fargo Arena, through Nov.
5. 7:30 p.m.
Miscellaneous
• Pottery for Prevention, fundraising
event for Prevent Child Abuse
Iowa, at the State Historical
Building, 6:30 p.m. $40. 244-2200.
• Nancy Streedle will be at The
Book Store, Des Miones, signing
her book Winter Kill, Noon – 2
p.m. 288-7267.
• 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.
Saturday
4
Concerts/Live Music
• Hinder with Eighteen Visions
at Val Air Ballroom, 8 p.m. Sold
Out.
• Tuba & Euphonium Concert
at Perry United Methodist Church,
4 p.m. Free.
• Sweet Adeline’s Startstruck
at Hoyt Sherman Place, 7:30 p.m.
$15.
• Matthew TeRonde at Café
Diem, 7:30 p.m. Free. 964-7374.
• Blane Larson at Keysters, 8
p.m. Cover varies.
• Homemade Headtrip at Raccoon
River Brewing, 9:30 p.m. Free.
• Final Mix featuring Del “Saxman”
Jones at Bourbon St. South, 9
p.m. Cover varies. 285-5733
• Pullchain with Palymya and Sin
Shifter and Subject at Vaudeville
Mews, 5:30 p.m. $5
• Weapons of Mass Disfunktion
with Galactic Assault at Vaudeville
Mews, 10 p.m. Cover varies.
• Ed Antone at Hull Avenue Tavern,
9:30 p.m. Free.
• Dan Vaillancourt at Java Joes,
9:30 – 11:30 p.m. Free. 288-5282.
• Samantha Murphy at Ritual Café,
8:30 p.m. Free.
• Cool Disposition at Blues on
Grand, 9:30 p.m. $8.
• 40 on the Floor, Fatal Fall,
As I Decay, Final Escape at House
of Bricks, 5 p.m. $6. 727-4370.
• Hold for Swank, Staight Outta
Jr. High, Slaughterhouse 6, Victorian
Halls at House of Bricks, 9:30
p.m. $6. 727-4370.
• 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 Gabe’s 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
• Aisle 5 Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Jan.
14, 2007.
• Group Dynamic: Portfolios, Series,
and Sets Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Dec.
29.
• “Raw”- Artist Farshid Assassi
on display at Projects Contemporary
Furniture through Dec. 31. 557-1833.
• James Navarro Art Exhibition
at Kavanaugh Art Gallery through
Nov. 22.
• Third Annual Artist’s Open House
at 814 7th St., Ames, 4 – 10 p.m.
• Artistic Bead Sponsor Bead Expo,
Treasures 2006, in Valley Junciton,
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Child Oriented
• Sneak a Photo with Santa at
the Botanical Center, Noon – 2
p.m.
• 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
• Marriage Enrichment Seminar
at Metro Assembly of God, 9 a.m.
– noon. Free. 283-0501 ext. 200.
• Sankofa Presents: African American
Leadership in Des Moines Has Failed
African Americans, In the African
American Community. Lecture given
by Les Cason, Jr. at the Polk
County Central Sernior Citizens
Center, 3 – 5 p.m. Free. 265-4546.
Theater/Performing Arts
• “I Want to be Governor” at the
State Historical Building, 10
a.m. & 1 p.m. $5
• “Triple Espresso” at the Civic
Center Temple Theater, through
Dec. 31, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• “Crimes of the Heart” at the
ACTORS Studio, Ames, 7:30 p.m.
• “Wiley and the Hairy Man” at
the former Rex Mathes Auditorium,
2 p.m. and 7 p.m. $8
• “The Graduate” at the Des Moines
Playhouse, 8 p.m. 277-6261
Night Life
• Rocky Horror Annual Transylvanian
Convention, Costume Contest at
Billy Joe’s Pitcher Show, midnight.
$10.
• DJ/ Karaoke at Croz Nest, Halloween
party, 9 p.m. Free.
• 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 Red
Rock on Merle Hay Road at I-80
with Smitty’s, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
331-2317.
• 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 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 Autographs
XTREME, Ankeny, 9 p.m. Cover varies.
963-8999.
• 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. – 1
a.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 Trophy’s,
10 p.m. 255-1111.
• Karaoke every night at Billy
Joe’s Pitcher Show, 9 p.m. 224-1709.
Sports/ Outdoors
• Toyota Arenacross Series at
Wells Fargo Arena, through Nov.
5. 7:30 p.m.
• 1,000 Shots Shooting Camp with
Nick Nurse at Hy-Vee Hall, Sat.
and Sun. Grades 4 – 7: 11 a.m.
– 2:30 p.m., grades 8 – 12: 3
p.m. – 7p.m. $79 per player.
Miscellaneous
• Barn Dance with the Onion Creek
Cloggers at Gates Hall, Nevada,
7:30 p.m. Donaitons. (515) 232-3319.
• Family Fun Day a fundrasier
to benefit 2 year old Sarah Ehrenfried
and Family at Earlham Church of
Christ, 4- 7 p.m.
• 28th Annual Tuba & Euphonium
Day at Perry United Methodist
Church. 279-8130.
• Sheeder Prairie State Preserve
Restoration Day, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
281-3891.
Sunday
5
Concerts/Live Music
• King’s Singers at Stephens Auditorium,
Ames, 3 p.m.
• Rod Chaffee Band at Someset
Winery, 2 – 5 p.m.
• CJC Jazz Jam at Java Joe’s Coffeehouse,
2 - 4 p.m. Free. 288-5282
• Mr. Barber’s Neighbors at el
Bait Shop, 7 – 11 p.m. Cover varies.
• Outlaw with Avoided and The
Brutal Dildos at Vaudeville Mews,
5 p.m. $5.
• Velella Velella with Point Juncture,
WA at Vaudeville Mews, 10 p.m.
$5.
• Open Jam Session every Sunday
at D’s Main Gate, 9 p.m. 266-2716.
• Michael Marren every Sunday
at Lloyd’s Valley Junction Wine
and Cigar, 6 – 9 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 Jam Rock/ Blues with Dirk
Digler and the Boogie Nights every
Sunday at Hull Avenue Tavern,
8 p.m. Free.
Exhibitions/Displays
• Aisle 5 Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Jan.
14, 2007.
• Group Dynamic: Portfolios, Series,
and Sets Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Dec.
29.
• “Raw”- Artist Farshid Assassi
on display at Projects Contemporary
Furniture through Dec. 31. 557-1833.
• James Navarro Art Exhibition
at Kavanaugh Art Gallery through
Nov. 22.
• Third Annual Artist’s Open House
at 814 7th St., Ames, 1 – 4 p.m.
Child Oriented
• Sneak a Photo with Santa at
the Botanical Center, Noon – 2
p.m.
Lecture/Discussion/Workshop
• Adult Workshop: Introduction
to Chinese Calligraphy Part 1
at the Art Center, 12:30 – 3:30
p.m. (2 Weeks). $50.
• Marriage Enrichment Seminar
at Metro Assembly of God, 9 a.m.
– noon. Free. 283-0501 ext. 200.
Theater/Performing Arts
• “I Want to be Governor” at the
State Historical Building, 1 &
3 p.m. $5
• “Triple Espresso” at the Civic
Center Temple Theater, through
Dec. 31, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• “Crimes of the Heart” at the
ACTORS Studio, Ames, 2 p.m.
• “The Graduate” at the Des Moines
Playhouse, 2 p.m. 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 every Wednesday at Champps
Restaurant & Bar with Bear
Creek Productions, 9 p.m. 440-6565.
• 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 Orlondo’s
on Park with Des Moines Karaoke
& DJ Service, 9 p.m. 244-3637.
• Karaoke every Sunday at Chicken
Coop Sports Bar with Des Moines
Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.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 Metro Entertainment, 9 p.m.
– 2 a.m. 334-7350.
• Karaoke every Sunday at Keysters
with Metro Entertainment, 6:30
p.m. 252-1403.
• 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 Trophy’s,
10 p.m. 255-1111.
• Karaoke every night at Billy
Joe’s Pitcher Show, 9 p.m. 224-1709.
Sports/Outdoors
• Toyota Arenacross Series at
Wells Fargo Arena, through Nov.
5. Noon.
• 1,000 Shots Shooting Camp with
Nick Nurse at Hy-Vee Hall, Sat.
and Sun. Grades 4 – 7: 11 a.m.
– 2:30 p.m., grades 8 – 12: 3
p.m. – 7p.m. $79 per player.
Miscellaneous
• Tipi Program at Kuehn Conservation
Area in Dallas County, 2 – 4 p.m.
Free. Reservations required (515)
465-3577.
Monday
6
Concerts/Live Music
• Terror, Set Your Goals, Monstro,
Fight of Our Lives at House of
Bricks, 5 p.m. $10. 727-4370.
• Asobi Seksu with Beati Paoli
at Vaudeville Mews, 9 p.m. $10.
• 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
• Aisle 5 Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Jan.
14, 2007.
• Group Dynamic: Portfolios, Series,
and Sets Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Dec.
29.
• “Raw” Artist Farshid Assassi
on display at Projects Contemporary
Furniture through Dec. 31. 557-1833.
• James Navarro Art Exhibition
at Kavanaugh Art Gallery through
Nov. 22.
Lecture/Discussion/Workshop
• Printing Garden and Family Photos
on Quilt Fabric at Reiman Gardens,
Ames, 6:30 – 8 p.m. $12
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 Plaza
Pub, 9 p.m. 331-0871
• 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.
• Karaoke every night at Trophy’s,
10 p.m. 255-1111.
Miscellaneous
• Michael Perry will be at The
Book Store, Des Moines, signing
his book Truck, A Love Story,
Noon – 1 p.m. 288-7267.
• Connect Four Tournament every
Monday at Mars Café, 6
p.m. Free. 369-6277.
Tuesday
7
Concerts/Live Music
• Jeremy Enigk at Vaudeville Mews,
6:30 p.m. $10.
• Kim Wilson with Doug Deming
and the Jeweltones at Blues on
Grand, 8 p.m. $20.
• Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society
with Black Stone Cherry at Val
Air Ballroom, 8 p.m. $30.
• Comedy Night featuring Mariano
Rodriguez at The Maintenance Shop,
Ames, 9 p.m. $5-$8.
• 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.
• Open Acoustic Jam with Josh
Davis every Tuesday at Hull Avenue
Tavern, 9 p.m. Free.
Exhibitions/ Displays
• Aisle 5 Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Jan.
14, 2007.
• Group Dynamic: Portfolios, Series,
and Sets Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Dec.
29.
• “Raw”- Artist Farshid Assassi
on display at Projects Contemporary
Furniture through Dec. 31. 557-1833.
• James Navarro Art Exhibition
at Kavanaugh Art Gallery through
Nov. 22.
• “Our Lady of the Latte and Other
Unusual Saints” by Kathy Tran
at Zanzibar’s Coffee Adventure
through Dec. 10.
Lecture/Discussion/Workshop
• Local Writers’ and Authors’
Workshop at Borders Books and
Music every Tuesday, 7 p.m. Free.
223-1620
Theater/Performing Arts
• “Annie” at the Civic Center,
7:30 p.m. Through Nov. 12.
• “End Times” at DMACC Ankeny
Campus, building #6, 8:05 a.m.,
11:15 a.m., 12:50 p.m., &
7:30 p.m. $1.
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 Tuesday at Plaza
Pub, 9 p.m. 331-0871
• Karaoke every Tuesday at Gronau’s
with Metro Entertainment, 9 p.m.
– 1:30 a.m. 334-7350.
• Karaoke every Tuesday at House
of Bricks, 9:30 p.m. 727-4370.
• Karaoke every Tuesday at The
Longest Yard with Metro Entertainment,
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 Chicken
Coop Sports Bar with Des Moines
Karaoke & DJ Service, 9 p.m.
223-0088.
• Karaoke every night at Trophy’s,
10 p.m. 255-1111.
Miscellaneous
• Sing for your Supper Contest
every Tuesday at Billy Joe’s,
through Nov. 14, 10 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.
Wednesday
8
Concerts/Live Music
• Angels and Airwaves with The
Sounds at Val Air Ballroom, 8
p.m. $25.
• Matt Biegger at Old Town Tavern,
8 p.m. – 12 a.m. Free.
• Bonnie Bishop at Keysters, 8
p.m. Free.
• Matt Woods & the Thunderbolts
at Blues on Grand, 9 p.m. $3.
• Final Mix featuring Del “Saxman”
Jones at Cabaret West Glen, 9
p.m. Cover varies.
• Will Hoge with Backyard Tire
Fire at The Maintenance Shop,
Ames, 8 p.m. $8-$10.
• Electric Junction at el Bait
Shop, 7 – 11 p.m. Cover varies.
• 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.
• Grant Baetz every Wednesday
at Blazing Saddle, 8-11 p.m. No
cover. 246-1299.
Exhibitions/ Displays
• Aisle 5 Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Jan.
14, 2007.
• Group Dynamic: Portfolios, Series,
and Sets Exhibition at the Des
Moines Art Center through Dec.
29.
• “Raw”- Artist Farshid Assassi
on display at Projects Contemporary
Furniture through Dec. 31. 557-1833.
• James Navarro Art Exhibition
at Kavanaugh Art Gallery through
Nov. 22.
• “Our Lady of the Latte and Other
Unusual Saints” by Kathy Tran
at Zanzibar’s Coffee Adventure
through Dec. 10.
Lecture/Discussion/Workshop
• Critic and performance artist,
Professor Judith Roof, will perform
Samuel Buckett’s Not I at Drake
University, Cowles Library Reading
Room, with lecture and discussion
to follow, 8 p.m. Free. 271-3960.
• Measuring Diversity in the Workplace
seminar at the Pappajohn Center,
room 108, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free.
• 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
• “Annie” at the Civic Center,
7:30 p.m. Through Nov. 12.
• “End Times” at DMACC Ankeny
Campus, building #6, 10:10 a.m.,
11:15 a.m., 12:20 p.m., 1:25 p.m.
& 7:30 p.m. $1.
• “Triple Espresso” at the Civic
Center Temple Theater, through
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m.
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 every Wednesday at Good
Times, Ankeny, with Bear Creek
Productions, 9 p.m. 964-4324.
• Karaoke every Wednesday at Champps
Restaurant & Bar with Bear
Creek Productions, 9 p.m. 440-6565.
• 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 Red
Rock on Merle Hay Road at I-80
with Smitty’s, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
331-2317.
• 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 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 Thursday at Hull
Avenue Tavern with DJ Skittles,
9 p.m. Free.
• 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 Razamatazz
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.
• Karaoke every night at Trophy’s,
10 p.m. 255-1111.
• Regular karaoke every night
at Billy Joe’s Pitcher Show, 9
p.m. 224-1709.
Miscellaneous
• Max Allan Collins and Barbara
Collins will be at Borders signing
their book Antiques Roadkill:
A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery,
7:30 p.m. Free. 223-1620. C
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