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Ted Nugent at Val Air, Dunkin' Donuts Jobs, Car Races, and Iowa Barnstormers: West Des Moines Weekend
This weekend in West Des Moines you can hear Ted Nugent play, apply for a job at Dunkin' Donuts, or go to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for car races.
There’s plenty to do in West Des Moines this weekend, and if you want to travel into Des Moines and around the metro, there’s plenty to do there, too. Here are some highlights we picked out for the weekend of July 26, 2013.
West Des Moines
Ted Nugent in Concert
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Where: Val Air Ballroom, 301 Ashworth Rd., West Des Moines
When: July 26. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert at 8 p.m.
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Cost: $30-70. Purchase tickets here.
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House Hunting?
Check out all the West Des Moines real estate open houses going on this weekend, courtesy of our friends from Zillow.
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Dunkin' Donuts Job Fair
The Dunkin' Donuts under construction at 8950 W. University Ave. will host a job fair on July 27, 28 and 30. The job fair will be held at the Fairfield Inn at 7225 Vista Drive. Hours of the job fair are 11 am – 3 pm on July 27; 2 – 6 pm on July 28; and 4 – 7 pm on July 30.
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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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.
Friday: Ted Nugent with Laura Wild comes to the Val Air Ballroom. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8. Tickets.
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