(Some content courtesy: DSM Register)
July 27
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels & The Pork Tornadoes
Hear Iowa favorites Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Pork Tornadoes when
they perform live as part of Nitefall on the River, with special guest
Pianopalooza. 7 p.m. Simon Estes Amphitheater, 75 E. Locust St. Tickets are $20-$25 at ticketfly.com.
July 27-28
Italian American Heritage Festival of Iowa
Enjoy all-things Italian at the Italian American Heritage Festival of
Iowa, with something for the whole family, including music, dancers,
games, eating contests, comedy, mouth-watering food and much more. The
festival will take place at Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines
from 11 a.m.-midnight Friday and 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday. Admission is
free. For a full schedule of events and more details, visit
italianfestivalofiowa. com.
July 27-Aug. 4
National Balloon Classic
Keep your eyes to the skies during the National Balloon Classic, when
nearly 100 hot-air balloons float over central Iowa. Head to the
National Balloon Classic Field to cheer on pilots as they compete for
points and prizes, listen to live music and experience the beauty of the
Dawn Patrol and Nite Glow Extravaganza. 15335 Jewell St., Indianola.
Visit nationalballoonclassic. com for information on hours and
admission prices.
July 29
Jamey Johnson
Country singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson has been nominated for 11
Grammy Awards and has two Song of the Year trophies for “Give It Away”
and “In Color.”
See him perform live at Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $45 at hoytsherman. org.
LAZER’s Anniversary Show with Godsmack and Shinedown
Heavy metal rock band Godsmack was named Billboard’s Rock Artist of
the Year in 2001. They just released their sixth album 'When Legends
Rise.' Multiplatinum rock band Shinedown is one of the mostlistened-
to rock bands on Spotify, with 1 billion total streams, and they’ve
amassed 12 No. 1 singles to date. See the bands perform live together at
LAZER’s Anniversary Show at Wells Fargo Arena, 730 Third St., at 7
p.m. Tickets are $39-$79 at HyVeeTix.com.
July 31
Ted Nugent
Guitar-shredding legend Ted Nugent takes to the stage at Hoyt Sherman
Place for what promises to be an unforgettable show. With hits like “Cat
Scratch Fever” under his belt, Nugent has sold more than 40 million
albums and has been featured on VH1’s 'Behind the Music' and A& E’s
'Biography.' 8 p.m. Tickets are $45-$65 at hoytsherman.org.
Aug. 2
The High Kings
Celtic Music Association presents The High Kings, the band that is
leading the way to a new era for Irish folk and ballad music, in a
performance at Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave. 7:30 p.m. Tickets
are $30 in advance and $35 the day of the show. Purchase them at hoytsherman.org.
Aug. 3
3rd Annual Kickin’ It Blue Jean Ball
Help St. Vincent de Paul kick hunger to the curb by attending the 3rd annual Kickin’ It ball. Last year, St. Vincent de Paul provided $1.3 million of charitable services to 27,000
individuals, including young parent classes, a food pantry and a
prisoner re-entry program. Enjoy an evening of dancing, drinks, food
and a silent auction. Tickets are $100 or $75 for young professionals.
Purchase yours at svdpdsm.org.
Aug. 3-4
Hinterland Music Festival
Don’t miss the festival for people who love both music and the outdoors
at Hinterland Music Festival at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater
in rural St. Charles. The festival features a blend of music, camping, art, craft vendors, family engagement and more. This year’s lineup includes Sturgill Simpson, Band of Horses, Nathaniel
Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Chvrches, Blackberry Smoke, Margo
Price, Tash Sultana, Anderson East, J Roddy Walston and The Business,
Tyler Childers, Joshua Hedley, The Nadas, Ancient Posse and Wheeler
Walker Jr. See ticket options and learn more at hinterlandiowa.com.
Aug. 7
Miranda Sings Live ... No Offense with special guest Colleen Ballinger
Colleen Ballinger is best known for her character Miranda Sings, a parody of the all-too-confident and far-less-talented young singers
Colleen would see uploading on YouTube. After appearing with Jerry
Seinfeld on 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,' Colleen and her
character Miranda Sings went viral and now have more than 2 billion
views on YouTube and more than 20 million followers across social media.
See Colleen (and Miranda) when they perform live at Hoyt Sherman Place,
1501 Woodland Ave. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $39.50 at hoytsherman.org.
Life story of Kabir
The Sahai Family Foundation
is honored to invite Shekhar Sen, the premier storyteller from India,
to make his presentation about the life story of Kabir. Kabir was one
of the great philosophers, poets, mystics and thinkers of the 15th
century. 7 p.m., Drake's Sheslow Auditorium. Tickets:
rakshaksarda@hotmail. com
Aug. 9-19
Iowa State Fair
Nothing Compares to Iowa State Fair Moments, and this year is sure to
be no exception, with all-star lineups for the Grandstand Stage as well
as perennial favorite activities, from the Butter Cow to the Biggest
Boar to the newest fair food on a stick. Order your tickets and find out
more about the Iowa State Fair at iowastatefair.org.
Aug. 11
Chad Elliott and The Redemptions
Hear the soulful Americana/blues singer- songwriter Chad Elliott play
live with his band The Redemptions as they celebrate the release of his
22nd album “Rest Heavy.” 7:30 p.m. The Temple Theater, 1011 Locust St.
Tickets start at $20 at desmoinesperformingarts.org.
Aug. 17-18
515 Alive Music Festival
The 16th annual two-day electronic and hip-hop festival will take over
Water Works Park, 2201 George Flagg Parkway. The all-ages event is
offering its biggest lineup ever, with more than 80 acts scheduled to
perform on five stages, including Bassnectar, Future, RL Grime, Ganja
White Night, Cashmere Cat, Lil Xan, Trippie
Redd, Denzel Curry, Maxo Kream, Opiuo, Space Jesus, Manic Focus and
Space Laces. Enjoy an amazing light show, massive sound system and new
stage design. as well as food, art and clothing vendors, limited onsite
camping and more. Tickets start at $19.99 at 515alive.com.
Aug. 18
7th Annual Pedal for the House
Ride your bicycle from Captain Roy’s, 1900 Saylor Road, to Mullet’s,
then Confluence with the option to finish the Water Works portion. Then
head back to Captain Roy’s for a silent auction and games. Money raised
will help the Ronald McDonald House of Des Moines.
Registration begins at 4 p.m. with the ride to begin at 5 p.m. Learn more at rmhdesmoines.org.
