See Max Wellman in concert live with his Big Band! Max and the band will perform old favorites blended with some of Max's original songs. Be there as your favorite local crooner records his second full-length CD!
Downtown Farmer's Market
Where: Historic Court Avenue District
downtown Des Moines, IA
The Downtown Farmers' Market offers delicious spring greens, herbs & a variety of spring produce. Vegetable & herb plants are in abundance, as well as hanging floral baskets, bedding plants & perennials. Market patrons can expect to see nearly 200 vendors, from 47 Iowa counties, with farm fresh products including Iowa raised pork, beef, lamb, poultry, fish, elk, baked breads, pies & cinnamon rolls. Shoppers can also find nuts, eggs, butter, cheese, wine, jams, jellies, beautiful cut flowers, unique hostas & a vast assortment of locally created arts, crafts, jewelry, rugs & clothing. Held rain or shine every Saturday through October 30!
Garden Railroad Tour
Where: Five stops (see below) Des Moines, Bondurant & Polk City, IA
Website:www.nascar.com/foundation Date: Saturday Jul 31, 2010 Time: 11 a.m. Admission: $30 online and $35 at track Description:
Fans will have the opportunity to walk a lap around the 7/8-mile Speedway with NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace. Participants also receive a commemorative t-shirt. Registration is $30 online and $35 at the track. Children 14 and under are free with a paid adult. 100% of funds raised will benefit The NASCAR Foundation.
Market Day
Where: Old Ahrens-Pershing Warehouse
300 SW Fifth Street Des Moines, IA
Market Day (presented by make/break) features art, vintage and found items, homemade goods and more. Organizers call it an arts festival meets bohemian garage sale!
Jazz in July
Where: Village of Ponderosa 520 Market Street West Des Moines, IA
The HistoricEastVillage is bringing back our always-popular Bike Night on July 31st. The Saddle is sponsoring two bands and there will be food and drink vendors. Plan to arrive early to shop or catch a bite to eat in one of the great neighborhood restaurants!
Memories of Early Hot Air Ballooning
Where:NationalBalloonMuseum
1601 North Jefferson Way Indianola, IA50125
Ballooning Pioneer Don Caplan from St. Louis, MO will be talking about what Hot air and Gas Ballooning was like in the early years.
National Balloon Classic
Where: Memorial Balloon Field
15335 Jewell Street Indianola, IA50125
Website:www.nationalballoonclassic.com Date: Friday Jul 30, 2010 - Saturday Aug 7, 2010 Time: All day events (see website) Admission: $3/adults; 12 & under free Description:
41st annual hot air balloon festival. This is a great family event with 100 hot air balloons filling the sky, live stage entertainment, kid’s rides, food and beverage vendors. Some nights offer nite-glows, while other nights have fireworks.
Viva L'Italia/Italian Festival
Where:DowntownDes Moines CourtAvenueBridge Des Moines, IA50309
The 1st Annual Italian American Heritage Festival of Iowa, “VIVA L’ITALIA” will feature live entertainment, artists and craft persons, imported Italian products, specialty items & food. Representatives from three local Italian American organizations (the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa, the Society of Italian-Americans & the Societa Vittoria Lodge) have banded together in their efforts to make this one of the premier Italian American festivals in the Midwest.
Barnyard Readers/Chickens
Where: Living History Farms 11121 Hickman Road Urbandale, IA50322
Website:www.lhf.org Date: Tuesday Jul 27, 2010 - Thursday Aug 5, 2010 Time:9:30 - 11 a.m. Admission: varies (see below) Description:Do you know a 3, 4, or 5-year-old that cannot get enough of farm animals? If so, then this 90-minute reading & activity filled program will be perfect for them! The program begins at the LivingHistoryFarmsVisitorCenter, where they gather to read a book or two about each week’s featured animal.
IAHSAA Boys State Baseball Tournament
Where:PrincipalPark One Line Drive Des Moines, IA50309
Andrew Lloyd Webber's first big hit is a retelling of the story of Joseph, who can interpret dreams, and his 11 jealous brothers.
Iowa Artists 2010
Where: Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Website:www.desmoinesartcenter.org Date: Friday Jun 11, 2010 - Sunday Sep 19, 2010 Time: Art Center hours Admission: Free Description:
Iowa Artists 2010 features the work of 15 artists, selected from a large & richly talented pool of entries. Working in various methods & media, they represent painting, ceramics, fiber arts, sculpture, photography, video & performance.
Nature Play Dates
Where:
various parks - Greater Des Moines, IA
Website:www.leadingyououtdoors.org Date: Wednesday Jun 9, 2010 - Wednesday Aug 4, 2010 Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Admission: Free Description:
Explore, discover & play in your local parks with a Polk County Naturalist. Meet families interested in getting their children outdoors for natural play & discovery. Wear clothes & shoes that can get wet & dirty! We may be hiking, discovering life in a log or playing in the creek. This is a morning of adventure & discovery with curiousity being the most important ingredient!
SCHEDULE:
June 9: Jester Park Playscape
June 23: Fort Des Moines Part, Shelter #1
July 7: Easter Lake Park, Shelter #4
July 21: Brown's Woods
August 4: Jester Park, Shelter #5
Going Places Exhibit
Where:
State Historical Museum
600 E. Locust
Des Moines, IA 50309
Website: www.iowahistory.org
Date: Saturday May 15, 2010 - Wednesday Aug 11, 2010
Time: Tues-Saturday 9-4:30pm; Sunday 12-4:30pm
Admission: Free
Description: The State Historical Museum will be “Going Places” when it opens a National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit that explores society’s transition from horse-drawn carriages to automobiles.
07/31/2010 Lebeda
12N-2PM--93.3 KIOA Appearance Lebeda's Summer Clearance Sale! 1130 E. Army Post Rd. (Des Moines) Lowest prices of the year. Cut out the middleman – but direct from the factory
08/04/2010 Backyard Bash @ Iowa Cubs
4-6PM– Join 93.3 KIOA and Maxwell Principal Park
1 Line Drive, Des Moines Come have fun at the Backyard Bash from 4 – 6pm BEFORE the Iowa Cubs Game Faculty Lounge will be playing live music The Iowa Cubs take on the Tacoma Rainiers at 7:05pm
08/06/2010 Free Food Friday
5-7PM– Join 93.3 KIOA and Maxwell @ Homemaker's 10215 Douglas Ave, Urbandale It’s Free Food Friday!Stop by and get a free pulled pork sandwich from Jethro’s BBQ and ice cold Dr. Pepper! Help Celebrate Homemaker Furniture’s Birthday with their big Birthday Bash!
