Waukee, Des Moines Metro Events, When and Where: Norah Jones, Bill Maher, Gigantic Book Sale

There’s plenty to do in Waukee in the days ahead, and if you want to travel into to Des Moines and around the metro, there’s plenty to do there, too.

Here are some selected events, with a full list of Des Moines metro events available here.

Waukee Events

Stivers Drive 4 UR School: Test drive a new Ford vehicle and Stivers Ford Lincoln will donate money to the Waukee band

Waukee Stadium, 555 S.E. University Ave.

Saturday, October 13, 8 a.m.; FREE

Waukee State Marching Band Contest and Invitational: Waukee Stadium, 555 S.E. University Ave.

Saturday, October 13, 8 a.m.

Cost: $5

Waukee YMCA Youth Flag Football: Waukee Family YMCA, 210 N. Warrior Lane

Saturday, October 13, 9 a.m.

FREE

Halloween Bootique: Aloft Gallery, 32513 Ute Ave.

Saturday, October 13, 4 p.m.

FREE

Lesson 7 - Live Band: Mickey's Irish Pub & Grill, 50 S.E. Laurel St.

Saturday, October 13, 9 p.m.

FREE

Waukee YMCA Flag Football Games: Waukee Family YMCA, 210 N. Warrior Lane

Sunday, October 14, 1 p.m.

FREE

Waukee YMCA Youth Volleyball: Waukee Elementary School, 850 6th St.

Sunday, October 14, 1 p.m.

FREE

 Metro Events

Planned Parenthood Book Sale: One of the largest charity book sales in the nation kicks off Thursday. Shop 600,000 new and used books, plus CDs, records, games and more. Admission is $10 on Thursday, Oct. 11. There is no charge to attend Oct. 12-15. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday.

Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds

3000 E. Grand Ave. in Des Moines

Thursday through Monday

Fall Gallery Night is Friday in West Des Moines' Historic Valley Junction. Six local art galleries, plus many other shops and restaurants, will be open late. This event is free and open to the public.
Historic Valley Junction
Friday, Oct. 12, 5-9 p.m.
Free

Up-and-coming Des Moines country singer Sydney Lett’s Sweet 16 Country Blowout at the Val Air Ballroom benefits the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.
Val Air Ballroom
Saturday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m.
Tickets.

Norah Jones: Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Norah Jones just released her fifth studio album, Little Broken Hearts.
The Civic Center, Des Moines.
Thursday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m.
Tickets.

Bill Maher: For the past 17 years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect” and for the last eight years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 26 Emmy nominations.
The Civic Center, Des Moines.
Saturday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets.

Upcoming

Celtic Thunder: Surpassing sales of one million units combined, the musical phenomenon that is Celtic Thunder has been hailed as BILLBOARD’s Top World Music Artist, along with Top World Music Imprint and Top World Album of 2011 for their most current disc, Heritage.
The Civic Center, Des Moines
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets.