Ames and Des Moines Metro Events, When and Where: Bill Maher, Celtic Thunder the Central Iowa Symphony

Iowa State Cyclones face Kansas State at Jack Trice 11 a.m. Saturday during the middle of Iowa State University's parents weekend. 

If that doesn't suit you, here's some other things you can do.

The Most Handsome Duo

The Most Handsome Duo will perform a live acoustic blues set from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Stomping Grounds.

Planetarium Show

The ISU Planetarium at Physics Hall will provide a brief presentation of what can be seen in the night sky. Shows are at 7 and 7:30 p.m. Friday. Free tickets are given at the door starting at 6:45 p.m.

Sidewalk Chalk

Sidewalk Chalk performs free for ISU students from 9 to 11:30 p.m. Friday at the M-Shop in the Memorial Union. Tickets are free to students and $10 for everyone else.

DG's Tap House Shows

Lucy Michelle and Velvet Lapelles performs Friday. The opening act begins at 9 p.m. The Poison Control Center, Christopher the Conquered and more will perform Saturday. The opening act starts at 8 p.m. Both DG's Tap House shows require attendants to be at least 21. Friday's show is $5. Saturday's show is $10.

Downtown Cleanup Day

The Main Street Cultural District is organizing a downtown cleanup day starting 9 a.m. Saturday. People should meet at Tom Evans Plaza.

Central Iowa Symphony

The Central Iowa Symphony season opener is 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ames City Auditorium. Tickets are $20.

Lulu's Magic Wand

Author and Illustrator Chuck Richards will read Lulu's Magic Wand 2 p.m. Sunday at the Brunnier Art Museum. The storytime will be followed by a scavenger hunt.

Collage of Choirs

The Collage of Choirs performs 4 p.m. Sunday at Stephens Auditorium. Tickets are $5 to $10.

Tickets are on sale for the following upcoming local events:

Charity Comedy Show

Reminisce Gala Charity Fundraiser

Lori Line

Des Moines Events

Bill Maher: For the past 17 years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002), and for the last eight years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him twenty-six Emmy nominations.

The Civic Center, Des Moines.

Saturday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets.

Upcoming

Celtic Thunder: Surpassing sales of one million units combined, the musical phenomenon that is Celtic Thunder has been hailed as BILLBOARD’s Top World Music Artist, along with Top World Music Imprint and Top World Album of 2011 for their most current disc, Heritage.

The Civic Center, Des Moines

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets.