West Des Moines Farmers’ Market

August 15, 2013 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Valley Junction
137 5th St

Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4 – 8 pm.

Train with Matt Nathanson

August 16, 2013 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Iowa State Fairgrounds
3000 E. Grand Ave

Train with Matt Nathanson

• When: Friday, August 16
• Time: 8:00 PM
• Where: IowaState Fair Grandstand
• Tickets: $39

Click here to purchase tickets and for more information!

Downtown Farmers’ Market

August 17, 2013 - 7:00 am - 12:00 pm at Court Avenue
Court Ave

Support local agriculture and buy direct from Iowa farmers while shopping the Downtown Farmers’ Market. The Downtown Farmers’ Market presents Iowa producers from 51 counties across Iowa, offering fresh fruit, vegetables and so much more. You’ll find fresh herbs, beautiful flowers, farm fresh eggs, local wineries, a delicious assortment of goat cheese, an endless selection of baked goods, and many varieties of Iowa raised meat such as beef, pork, chicken, lamb, buffalo, ostrich, and tilapia.

Carly Rae Jepsen with The Wanted

August 17, 2013 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Iowa State Fair Grounds
3000 E. University Ave.

Carly Rae Jepsen with special guests The Wanted

• When: Saturday, August 17
• Time: 8:00 PM
• Where: Iowa State Fair Grandstand
• Tickets: $35

Click here to purchase tickets and for more information!

Literacy in a Different Way

August 19, 2013 - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Des Moines Library
1000 Grand Avenue

Talk about library books you have read or listened to or viewed on DVD. Join us in Study Room One on the third Monday of each month. Preregister online or call 515-283-4957.

Tech Tuesdays

August 20, 2013 - August 21, 2013 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Forest Avenue Library
1326 Forest Avenue

The Forest Avenue Library offers a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) program for 6th to 12th graders created by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI). Enjoy real-world interaction and project-based learning through hands-on projects and competitions.

King Pong: Table Tennis League

August 20, 2013 - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Des Moines Social Club
400 Walnut Street

Open play from 7PM-8:30PM. The league tournament starts at (or right around) 8:30PM. You don’t have to be a member of the league to play in the tournament! Open play resumes after the tournament is over.

Trivia Tuesdays

August 20, 2013 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Doc’s Lounge
8805 Chambery Blvd

Try your luck at trivia with us every Tuesday! No entry fee for your chance to win prizes! Like us on facebook & find us on the web at www.docsinjohnston.com for daily drink specials & events.

Team Trivia

August 20, 2013 - 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm at Gas Lamp
1501 Grand Avenue

Bring a team of 2–6 people for great drinks and eight rounds of trivia!

Rounds contain five questions with links hinting at each previous question’s answer. Also, occasional theme rounds to spice things up!

Iowa Cubs

August 21, 2013 - 6:35 pm - 10:00 pm at Principal Park
1 Line Dr.

Iowa Cubs vs Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) at 6:35 PM.