Brian Holtz Band Plays at Music in the Junction: Today in West Des Moines

School registration continues all week for West Des Moines Community Schools. Here’s the schedule.

Nothing Compares to the Iowa State Fair, which opens today, Aug. 8, and runs through Aug. 18. There are hundreds of free activities, from old-time fiddler demonstrations to contest in cow-chip throwing and husband-calling, plus the Bill Riley Talent Search, daily horse shows, food on a stick and more. You can find a list of100 State Fair freebies to try online.

Also on Thursday, the Brian Holtz Band plays Music in the Junction Thursday during the Valley Junction Farmers Market. The free concert starts at 5:30 p.m. and music goes until 8:30.