Homemade Ice Cream, ‘Jersey Boys’, Ted Nugent and More: Plan Your Weekend in Johnston

There’s plenty to do in Johnston 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 July 26, 2013.

Homemade Ice Cream

Who can resist homemade ice cream? Or a free bounce house? St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 6426 Merle Hay Road, is hosting an ice cream social at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 28, with treats and a free bounce house. The event is open to everyone.

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House Hunting?

Check out all the Johnston real estate open houses going on this weekend, courtesy of our friends from Zillow.

Des Moines Metro

Auto Races

Where: Iowa State Fair Grandstand

When: July 26. Gates open at 5 pm, Hotlaps at 6 pm, Races to follow.

Cost: Admission: $10 Adults, $4 Children 12 and under, $25 Pit passes.

For more info, visit www.jjamracing.net

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Des Moines On Stage presents ‘Shout!’

The book, written by award-winning playwright Lindsay Price, is poignant and uplifting. Add a rich and soaring vocal score by Kristin Gauthier and your audience will be still Shout!-ing for more long after the curtain drops.

Where: Des Moines Social Club, 400 Walnut St., Des Moines

When: July 26. 7 p.m.

Tickets: $12 adults and $8 students. Purchase tickets here or at the door.

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Ted Nugent in Concert

Where: Val Air Ballroom, 301 Ashworth Rd., West Des Moines

When: July 26. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert at 8 p.m.

Cost: $30-70. Purchase tickets here.

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Iowa Barnstormers vs. Arizona Rattlers

Where: Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St., Des Moines,

When: Saturday, July 27. Kickoff is at 7:05 p.m.

Tickets: $12-$80. Purchase here.

For more info, visit www.theiowabarnstormers.com.

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Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

"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.

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.

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