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Five-O BBQ Classic, Weird Al Yankovic, Cocktail Cruises and More: Plan Your Weekend in Ankeny
Get out this weekend and do something! Dates, times, and other information on events and happenings right here in Ankeny and central Iowa.
There’s plenty to do in Ankeny this weekend, and if you want to travel into Des Moines and around the metro, there’s plenty to do there, too.
We at Patch want to help you plan your weekend, so here are some highlights we picked out for the weekend of Aug. 2, 2013.
ANKENY
The Big 5-Oh!
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When: Fri - Sat 7:30 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m.
Where: Ankeny Community Theater, 1932 SW 3rd St.Admission: Adults $15; Sr. Citizens $12; Youth $10
This just might have been the worse week in George Thomas' life and to top it all off, he turns 50 on Saturday! Through these trying days, George will discover the wonders of family, the responsibilities of parenthood, and the results of his latest physical.
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Ankeny Farmers Market
When: Saturday, Aug. 3. 8 a.m. to noon.
Where: Uptown Ankeny
Admission: Free
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Cops Against Cancer: Five-O BBQ Charity Classic
When: Sunday, Aug. 3. 5-11 p.m.
Where: FFA Enrichment Center, 1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway.
Cost: $35 advance on-line; $250/table of 8
DES MOINES METRO
Legally Blonde The Musical
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When: Thursday, Aug. 1 through the weekend. Thurs, Fri, Sat 7:30 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m.
Where: Des Moines Community Playhouse, 831 42nd St.
Hot Tickets available 2 hours prior to curtain, limited to available tickets, at the ticket office only.
Elle Woods is queen of the Delta Nus. But then, omigod, her boyfriend Warner Huntington III, dumps her for a more serious life, and wife, at Harvard Law. But this Malibu blonde doesn't know the meaning of "no." She charms her way into Harvard Law. She defends accused murder/fitness guru Brooke Wyndham and proves to her professor and peers she's got what it takes to be a legal eagle. And ultimately Elle learns that being true to one's self is always in style. Celebrate girl power with this "pinksapoppin funhouse" musical based on the 2001 Reese Witherspoon movie.
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Cocktail Cruises
When: Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Where: 799 Robert D. Ray Dr., Des Moines.
Admission: $25 per person
Weekly cocktail cruises on Friday and Saturday evenings. Call 515-883-2628 for availability.
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MCC 49: Case vs. Worthington
When: Friday, Aug. 2. 7:30 p.m.
Where: Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St.
The main event of the evening features a match up between lightweight kingpin, Johnny “Hollywood” Case and former champion, Ted “Red” Worthington.
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Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase
When: Friday, Aug. 2. 9 p.m.
Where: Beechwood Lounge, 416 E. Walnut St
Free Admission
Come on out for some laughs as some of the midwest's funniest comedians take the stage! Featuring Zach Reinert, Jack Comstock, Stephen Smith, and Dusty Stehl. Hosted by the hilarious Luke Ritter and the incomparably funny Gideon Hambright! 100 % free and 100 % guaranteed to make you giggle!
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Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Where: Des Moines Performing Arts, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines
When: July 24 - Aug. 4. See a full list of times here.
Tickets: Purchase tickets here.
"Too good to be true!" raves the New York Post for JERSEY BOYS, the 2006 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history.
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515 Alive: Urban Arts & Music Festival
When: Saturday, Aug. 3. 2 p.m.
Where: East Village, Des Moines. 4th - 7th blocks of E Grand Avenue
Admission: $15 per person.
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Bill W. and Dr. Bob
When: Saturday, Aug. 3 - Aug. 11
Where: Des Moines Performing Arts Center, 221 Walnut St.
Join StageWest for a revival of one of the most popular and disucssed plays in our 16-year history. StageWest proudly presented Bill W. and Dr. Bob, the story of the two founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. This production is sponsored by the Powell Chemical Dependency Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital.
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John Butler Trio with Wild Child
When: Saturday, Aug. 3. 8 p.m.
Where: Hoyt Sherman, 1501 Woodland Ave.
In 1998, John Butler was busking on the streets of Fremantle, West Australia. 3,500 self-funded cassette sales served as the foundation for becoming Australia's most successful independent artist ever. Fast forward to 2011, and his label Jarrah Records has now been responsible for one million sales in Australia. Home to other artists such as The Waifs, Jarrah Records continues to pave the way for independent artists in Australia.
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Weird Al Yankovic
When: Sunday, Aug. 4. 8 p.m.
Where: Hoyt Sherman Auditorium, 1501 Woodland Ave.
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