Z-Axis, Ames Choral Society, Monty Python's Spamalot: Ames and Des Moines Metro Events When, Where and Ticket Information

So long as the snow doesn't interfere and your shoveling is done, there should be a handful of things one could do this weekend. Events include theater, French food and hockey.

Choral Society Cabaret

Ames Choral Society Cabaret is scheduled to take place 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Octagon Center for the Arts, at 427 Douglas Ave. Tickets are $10.

Z-Axis

Co'Motion Dance Theater presents Z-Axis at 8 p.m. Saturday at Toman Studio Theatre, 196 Forker Building. Tickets are $10.

Ames High School French Food

Ames High School Les Berets Oranges (French Club) will put on its Benevolent French Food Luncheon at the Somerset Clubhouse, 2400 Aspen Road on Sunday. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Photosynthesis. Seating times are noon, 12:15 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. The menu includes quiche, green salad, bread, fruit and dessert crepes.

ISU Hockey

ISU faces North Dakota State University 8:45 p.m. Friday and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena. Cost is $10 for adults and $7 for students.

Upcoming Events at the Iowa State Center

China National Symphony Orchestra Sat, Mar 2, 7:30 to 9:30 pm

Passion Pit with Special Guests Matt & Kim and Icona Pop Thu, Feb 28, 8 pm

China National Symphony Orchestra Sat, Mar 2, 7:30 pm–9:30 pm

Traces Sun, Mar 3, 7:30 pm–9:30 pm

Monty Python's Spamalot Tue, Mar 5, 7:30 pm–9:30 pm

TheatreworksUSA presents The Civil War Thu, Mar 7, 10:00 am–11:30 am

TheatreworksUSA presents The Civil War Thu, Mar 7, 12:30 pm–1:30 pm

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

Upcoming Ames/Metro Events:

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.

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.

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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