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A Red Carpet Affair: Oscar Watch Party, Varsity
Cinema, Des Moines, Sunday, March
12 at 6:30 p.m., $25-35 Varsity Cinema is rolling out their red carpet for a special live-stream of the Academy Awards ceremony. The new cinema’s event will feature small bites from neighboring restaurants including Dough Co., Lucky Horse, and late-night coffee from Mars. Event-goers can also enjoy games and giveaways throughout the evening. A Pre-Show Red Carpet ticket ($35), includes pre-show admission to watch the Oscars red carpet arrival starting at 5:30 p.m., small bites and two drink tickets. Regular admission ($25) includes small bites, one drink ticket and admission at 6:30 p.m.
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Saturday, March 4 at 9 p.m. Danny Russell Wolf w/Allegra Hernandez and Tough Ghost, Lefty’s Live Music, Des Moines, $10
Thursday, March 9 at 6 p.m. Capital City Pride Speaker Series: Mikah Meyer, Temple Theater, Des Moines, Free
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Friday, March 10 at 5 p.m. Community Access Programming: Youth Art Show Opening Reception, Des Moines Art Center, Free
Sunday, March 12 at 2 p.m. We Rock Fundraiser and Showcase, Gas Lamp, $10
Closing Sunday, March 12 at 4 p.m. The Hundred Dresses, Des Moines Community Playhouse, $1419
Iowa Eats Food & Drink Festival, Waterloo Convention Center,
Saturday, April 1 at 1 p.m., Free-$10 Eastern Iowa foodies, the Iowa Eats Food & Drink Festival is happening on the first of April, but we promise this festival is no joke. Head to the Waterloo Convention Center to enjoy a oneday celebration of food. The festival will feature all Iowa foods and products. A few of the many festival vendors include the Amana Heritage Society, Fireside/Ackerman Winery, Convergence Cider Works, Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce, and more. Moe Cason, a self-taught pitmaster and cookoff champion, JayJay Goodvin, a well-known food blogger, and Capri Cafaro, an author, podcaster, and radio host will all be presenting at the festival. Advance tickets are $10, which includes entry to the event and food/beverage samples.
Wildest W’loo + more!
Saturday, March 4 at 10 a.m.
Urban Farmers Market, Waterloo Center for the Arts, Free
Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m.
LUNAFEST, Hearst Center for the Arts, Cedar Falls, Free
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 7 and 8. Bluey’s Big Play, Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Cedar Falls, $29.75-50.75
Friday-Sunday, March 10-12. Maple Syrup Festival, Hartman Reserve Nature Center, Cedar Falls, Free-$10
Wednesday, March 15 at 8 p.m. Weyes Blood w/Vagabon, Wooly’s, $25-30
Thursday-Saturday, March 16-18. Hoop and Hops, Cowles Commons, Des Moines, Free
Saturday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Problems, Heligoats, Acid Leg, Gravity’s Constant, Gas Lamp, $10
CEDAR FALLS/WATERLOO
Saturday-Sunday, March 11-12.
Psychic & Paranormal Expo, Bien Venu, Cedar Falls, $5
Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m. Astral Space, Phoenix Curse, Phantom Threat, Octopus College Hill, Cedar Falls, $10
Tuesday, March 28 at 5:30 p.m. Board Game Night, Waterloo Public Library, Free
Saturday, April 1 at 11 a.m. RodCon, Rod Library, Cedar Falls, Free
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Sunday, March 19 at 4 p.m. Leah Hawkins in Concert, Plymouth Church, Des Moines, Free-$25
Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. Freegrass String Trio w/Blake Shaw, Noce, $18-45
Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. The Healing Power of Music In Concert w/Geneviève Salamone, Ames City Auditorium, $10
Friday, March 24 at 8 p.m. Naughty Nerds Cabaret: Geeky Garters, xBk Live, Des Moines, $30-50
Saturday, March 25 at 9 a.m. DSM Book Festival, Various Venues, Downtown Des Moines, Free
Sunday, March 26 at 5 p.m. The Emblem Faction w/Hardship, In Search of Solace, Rehtek, Lefty’s Live Music, $10-15
Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. Once Upon This Stage: Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, $25-75
Thursday, March 30 at 8 p.m. Scott Yoder, Mr. Softheart, Jordan Mayland, the LiFT, Des Moines, $10 suggested donation
Friday, March 31 at 12 p.m. Transgender Day of Visibility Educational, One Iowa, Online, Free
Saturday, April 1 at 10 a.m. Central Iowa Trans Lives Festival, First Unitarian Church of Des Moines, Free
