Saturday, January 5, 2013

West Des Moines and Metro Weekend Events, Wedding Forum ...


Planning a wedding? West Des Moines is the place to be Sunday when the Bridal Forum is presented at the Sheraton West Des Moines. Billed as the premier bridal forum in central Iowa, it offers all the resources brides-to-be need to plan their dream weddings with more than 90 exhibitors.

Also in the offing: $6,000 in prizes and gift certificates.
West Des Moines Sheraton, 1800 50th St.
Jan. 5, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tickets.

If you miss it, The Everything Bridal Show will be presented from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Hy-Vee Conference Center in West Des Moines.

Elsewhere in the metro, Weddings DSM is a fun fun, chic way, to help you plan the wedding of your dreams. Vendors are Iowa's premier photographers, caterers, bakers, florists, bridal and tuxedo shops and more! Presenting a designer fashion show featuring models from RUNWAY model and talent, seminars from wedding experts and the Soon to be Newly Wed Game.
Jan. 5, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, Des Moines, 233 Center Street
Cost: Free

Also Around the Metro

Monster Jam 2013: The 2013 touring season brings more Monster Jam excitement with the celebration of Maximum Destruction?s 10th Anniversary providing entertainment tailored perfectly for your family's budget, and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture the hearts of both young and old.

Jan. 4, 7:30 p.m ?Jan. 5, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Wells Fargo Arena, 233 Center St., Des Moines,
Cost: $20-$45, Child $5

?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 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 6 ?
Tickets

World's Toughest Rodeo: Cowboys, cowgirls and, of course, the animal athletes are all ready to roll into Des Moines. The free pre show, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, and of course the women's barrel racing mixed in with a little comedy, stunts, and rock and roll equals 2 1/2 hours of thrilling excitement.
Jan. 11-12, 7:30 p.m.
Wells Fargo Arena, 233 Center St. Des Moines, ?
Cost: $20-$57 Kids tickets are half price.
Tickets

Iowa Energy Basketball: The Iowa Energy play the Canton Charge. Family Day with Iowa Energy Hat Giveaway to the first 1000 fans presented by MidAmerican Energy.
Wells Fargo Arena, 233 Center Street, Des Moines
Jan. 13, 4 p.m.
Cost: $8-$20
Tickets

"The Monster Under the Bed": Monsters under the bed are supposed to be scary, right? But as Ben's mom gets grumpy, his dad is far away, and his best friend isn't being very nice, Ben turns to his Underbed Monster for friendship. One day, the monster goes to school for Ben, causing a huge ruckus.
Des Moines Playhouse, 831 42nd St., Des Moines,
Jan 11-27, 7 p.m. Fridays, 1 p.m. Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays (1 p.m. only, Sunday, Jan. 27)
Cost: $15/adults, $12/students

ISAA Pro Am Archery Tournament and Trade Show: Third-largest indoor archery tournament in the United States with a $20,000 purse. Free and open to the public.
Registration is on web site at www.isaaproam.com
Hy-Vee Hall, 233 Center St., Des Moines,
Jan. 11, 2 p.m.-10 p.m., Jan. 12, 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Jan. 13, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cost: Free

Smart Talk Connected Conversations Series: Doris Roberts: Nine years as Marie Barone on "Everybody Loves Raymond" brought Doris Roberts international accolades as the most popular comedic actress in television.

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $112-$312 for five-show Talk Series

Carnival of the Animals: Des Moines Symphony with l?Arsenal a Musique of Montreal, Canada. Discover this fantastical work by composer Camille Saint-Sa?ns, and enter into the marvelous universe of the Carnival of the Animals. Inspired by this piece, which still sounds fresh, we will take you on a fabulous musical journey.
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Jan. 19, 1 p.m.
Cost: $10
Tickets.

Live At The Temple Concert Series: Susan Werner: Iowa-born Susan Werner is a genre-busting singer/songwriter traversing pop, folk, blues, country, roots, jazz and gospel with grace and wit.
The Temple Theater, 1011 Locust St., Des Moines
Jan. 19, 7:30
Cost: $162.50 for the Five-Concert Series Season

Upcoming Ames/Metro Events

Miranda Lambert: Locked and Re-Loaded tour stops in Ames with Dierks Bentley and Lee Brice.? Hilton Coliseum in Ames? 7:30 p.m. ?Feb. 21?. Tickets on sale

Jon Bon Jovi: The New Jersey rocker and his band will return to Des Moines on April 14 with the "Because We Can" Tour at the Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines. Ticket prices start at $19.50; tickets for the Iowa show went on sale Dec. 3 through dahlstickets.com.

Taylor Swift: Country star Taylor Swift returns to Wells Fargo Arena on Aug. 1. No word yet on ticket prices or an on-sale date. The event is listed on Swift's website but is not listed on Ticketmaster or its partner website. In nearby Kansas City, MO tickets range from $30 to $85.

Justin Bieber: Pop star Justin Bieber will also make an appearance at the Wells Fargo Arena on July 7. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets range from $40 to $95.

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Source: http://westdesmoines.patch.com/articles/west-des-moines-and-metro-weekend-events-wedding-forum-triple-espresso-rodeo-cowboys-smart-talk-plus-justin-bieber-bon-jovi-carrie-underwood-and-taylor-swift

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