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GREAT WEEKENDS BEGIN HERE
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Des Moines' World Food and Music Festival features food from many countries. (Photo courtesy of the World Food and Music Festival.)
Food From Around the GlobeDes Moines' annual World Food and Music Festival starts today, and it's returning with plenty of ethnic food favorites from around the world. Bhutan, Bosnia, Liberia, Thailand and Laos are just a few of the countries represented on the festival's vast vendor list. Admission is free for the event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and tomorrow and 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Sunday at Western Gateway Park.
The festival's main stage will feature live music and local bands, including the Maytags (7:30-9 tonight), B2wins (9:30-11 tonight) and Decoy (7:30-9 p.m. tomorrow). If you arrive from 4 to 6 p.m. today, take advantage of the happy hour at the Festival Front Porch, which will have international beer samplings, lawn games and live music. Receive special color-changing cups for $1 off your drinks during happy hour.
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The Symphony Debuts
The Des Moines Symphany is kicking off its new season with "Gil Shaham Plays Tchaikovsky" at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. A second show will be played at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Grammy award-winning violinist Gil Shaham is the guest star. Admission ranges from $20 to $55.
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Passport to Prosperity
The Iowa
International Center's annual Passport to Prosperity awards honor select immigrants and refugees who make the Iowa community better. Johnny Alcivar, Elizabeth Balcarcel, Atul Gupta and Mazahir Salih are this year's honorees.The event starts at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Drake's Olmstead Center. Tickets are $60.
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Art on the Lake
Hosted at Copper Creek Lake Park in Pleasant Hill, Art on the Lake, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow, will feature local musicians, food vendors and more than 50 artists. There will also be an interactive kids’ crafts area called Lil’ Artist Alley. Admission to the event is free.
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Beaverdale Fall Festival
Beaverdale will host its annual fall festival with the theme "Rock the Neighborhood." A carnival,
parade, food vendors, live music, car show and more will be featured. The event starts at 5 tonight and continues at 9 a.m. tomorrow at the corner of Beaver and Urbandale avenues.
Admission is free. Learn more
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Remodeled Homes Local remodeled homes will be on display
in the Remodelers Council of Greater Des Moines'
annual Tour of Remodeled Homes, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday. Tickets are $10. Learn more
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Mixology Night
The Science Center of Iowa's monthly Mixology Night is taking it back to high school with its Chem 150 theme. There will be live music by DJ Richie Daggers. The event kicks off at 5:30 tonight. Admission is $7, but free for members. Learn
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Illumifest
Games, activities, food stands and a public art reveal will all be featured at West Des Moines' Illumifest festival, 4-9 p.m. tomorrow. Admission is free, and the event is located at 4200 Mills Civic Parkway. Learn more
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