Johnston and Metro Weekend Events: Holidays in Johnston, Triple Espresso

As the holidays approach, there are a variety of events in Johnston and the metro area.

Take a look at our latest list and plan accordingly. Add your suggested events to the comments.

Holidays in Johnston - 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Johnston Public Library. Santa, stories, cookies, crafts, and more! Don't forget the Gingerbread House competition sponsored by Johnston Community Education.

Johnston Band Concert - The Johnston 8-12 grade bands will perform a concert at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Middle School.

Metro Events:

“Triple Espresso - A Highly Caffeinated Comedy”: — Tells the rags-to-rags story of Hugh Butternut, Buzz Maxwell and Bobby Bean, an aspiring comedy trio whose bid for showbiz fame and fortune ended in four minutes of magnificent failure on national television.
Temple Theater, Des Moines
7:30 pm. Tuesdays through Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays Nov. 27 through Jan. 6
Tickets

Jon Bon Jovi: The New Jersey rocker and his band will return to Des Moines on April 14 on the "Because We Can" Tour. Ticket prices start at $19.50.
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
April 14; tickets will go on sale Nov. 30 through dahlstickets.com.

ISU Theatre Presents Alice In Wonderland-A girl falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of the White Rabbit, The Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and The Queen of Hearts. Alice finds it all so curious that she finally concludes “It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” This is a new script that takes a fresh look at Lewis Carroll’s masterpiece.
Stephens Auditorium, Ames
Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, 7:30 pm.
Cost:$16 Find Tickets

Nada Silent Night: The Nadas’ 10th annual benefit concert for Toys for Tots.
8 p.m. Dec. 1
Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave.
$22.50 through Ticketmaster.

Jim McDonough: McDonough, an Iowa-born pianist, his orchestra and singers perform “Holiday Grande 2012.”
2:30 p.m. Dec. 2
Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave.
Cost: $31.50-$36.50.