Four Shillings Short, Fleetwood Mac, Ames and Des Moines Metro Events When, Where and Ticket Information

A number of businesses will celebrate Saint Patrick's Day weekend with Irish food and green beer on Sunday and you'll see more on Patch about that later. What follows below is a range of other events going on from Ballroom Dancing to Farmer's Markets.

APL Unplugged: Four Shillings Short

Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with the Ames Public Library 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ames City Auditorium (520 6th St.). The event includes a concert, stories and poetry. Four Shillings Short is a Celtic, folk, world music duo that will play traditional and original music from the Celtic lands.

North Grand Farmer's Market

Select members of the North Grand Farmer's Market will be inside the mall Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dance Social

The ISU Ballroom Dance Club will hold its Dance Social from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Friday at 196 Forker. People should dress casually and indoor shoes or socks are required.

Maxilla Blue

Maxilla Blue with the Nu Depths will perform 9 p.m. Friday at DG's Tap House. Tickets are $5. Students receive a discount.

Joel Dangerous

Joel Dangerous will perform free 9 p.m. Saturday at DG's Tap House as part of a Saint Paddy's party.

Also this weekend: Reiman Gardens After Hours: Hops and Winter Photography 2013

Upcoming Events at the Iowa State Center

Dreamgirls Wed, Mar 13, 7:30 pm–9:30 pm

Blue Man Group March 25, 2013 / March 26, 2013, 7:30 pm–9:30 pm

Arrival From Sweden - The Music of ABBA Wed, Apr 3, 7:30 pm–9:00 pm

Seussical Mon, Apr 15, 10:00 am–11:30 am and 12:30 pm–1:30 pm

California Guitar Trio + Montreal Guitar Trio Thu, Apr 18, 7:30 pm–9:00 pm

Romeo and Juliet Thu, Apr 25, 10:00 am–11:30 am

Ramona Quimby Mon, Apr 29, 10:00 am–11:30 am

Upcoming Ames/Metro Events:

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

B.B. King Tickets: Blues guitarist B.B. King and his guitar, named Lucille, will be in town later this spring, but tickets are on sale now. The 87-year-old legend comes to Prairie Meadows on May 24. Tickets are $44-$84 and go on sale now through Ticketmaster.

Daniel Tosh: Tosh.0's Daniel Tosh will visit the Iowa State Center June 4. Tickets to his The June Gloom Tour go on sale Friday. He will present two shows one at 7 p.m. and another at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday June 4 at Stephen's Auditorium.

Fleetwood Mac: Fleetwood Mac plans to make a stop at the Wells Fargo Arena on June 26 to celebrate the 35^th anniversary of the Rumours album. Tickets range from $49 to $149 plus fees through dahlstickets.com. The line up includes original members Mick Fleetwood and John McVie and Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.

Taylor Swift: Country star Taylor Swift returns to Wells Fargo Arena on Aug. 1 with her Red tour. Tickets are on sale through dahls.tickets.com. Tickets range from $31.50 to $86.50 plus fees.

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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