Streetcar Named Desire, Bon Jovi, Ames and Des Moines Metro Events When, Where and Ticket Information

If you are not too busy celebrating Easter this weekend or the fact that spring weather may actually have arrived you can catch a performance of Streetcar Named Desire, vote for the best looking flowers at Brunnier, learn how to ballroom dance and more. 

ISU Theater

ISU Theater will perform a Streetcar Named Desire at Fisher Theater through the weekend. The performance takes place 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $8 to $16.

Brunnier in Bloom

Brunnier in Bloom: The Brunnier Art Museum's annual pairing of art and flowers is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The museum is on the second floor of the museum in the Scheman Building. A donation of $3 is suggested, but admittance is free.

Cross Products

Cross Products, a Christian a cappella group, will perform from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Zeke's on Lincoln Way.

Kris Lager Band

Kris Lager Band will perform 9 p.m. Friday at DG's Tap House. Tickets are $5. Deadnote will open. Patrons must be 21 to enter.

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 in the Forker Building. People should dress casually and indoor shoes or socks are required.

Planetarium Show

The ISU Planetarium in Physics Hall will host two planetarium shows about the night sky at 7 and 7:30 p.m. Friday. Free tickets will be passed out at the door at 6:45 p.m.

Upcoming Events at the Iowa State Center

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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Rodney Atkins: Country singer Rodney Atkins will christen the renovated Veterans Memorial convention center. The show is part of Atkins’ “Most Hits for the Money Tour,” spotlighting songs like “Take a Back Road,” “It’s America” and “These Are My People.” Josh Thompson and Tyler Farr open the show.

When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Veterans Memorial convention center, 833 Fifth Ave.

Tickets: $29-$39 through www.dahlstickets.com.

‘Snow White’ Ballet: Disney’s tale of a character who meets seven dwarfs and is tempted by an evil queen entertains, but the Ballet Des Moines presentation of “Snow White,” a classic German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, will awe. Ballet Des Moines’ resident professional company will perform with music by the Des Moines Community Orchestra. More than 100 amateur and local dancers also will perform.

When: 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday

Where: Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St.

Tickets: $35-$55 at www.desmoinesperformingarts.org.

Iowa Energy Basketball: The Iowa Energy takes on the Reno Bighorns at Wells Fargo Arena. Check out an Iowa Energy game from an exclusive luxury suite.  The package includes 16 tickets, 4 parking passes and a food and beverage credit.

When: Saturday, 7 p.m.

Where: Wells Fargo Arena.

Tickets: tickets can be purchased at the Wells Fargo Arena ticket office, all Dahl's Food locations, www.dahlstickets.com or by calling 866-55-DAHLS.