Events for July 2009

Blues Before Sunset with Sumpin' Doo

State Historical Building - 600 E. Locust St. - Des Moines

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Blues bands perform every first Friday of the month in a family-friendly atmosphere with beer, wine and other assorted beverages for sale.

Valley Junction's Independence Day Street Celebration

Valley Junction - Fifth Street and Railroad Avenue - West Des Moines (Valley Junction)

Hear live music by Throwing Toast and One Nite Stand and enjoy food and beer from vendors after the West Des Moines Independence Day Parade.

Happy hour $2.75 domestic bottles and wells

Underground - 500 E. Locust St., lower level - Des Moines

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Frank's Pizza served until 2 a.m.

Blues Before Sunset

State Historical Building - 600 E. Locust St. - Des Moines

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Blues bands will perform the first Friday of each month from June through September. Family-friendly atmosphere with beer, wine and other assorted beverages for sale. Schedule: June 5: Hot Tamale & the Red Hots July 3: Sumpin' Doo Aug. 7: El Dorados Sept 4: Bob Pace Band with Steve George

37th Anniversary Season featuring Weber's "Der Freischutz"

Blank Performing Arts Center, Simpson College - 513 N. D St. - Indianola (Central Iowa)

7:30 p.m.

Des Moines Metro Opera production sung in German.

Boogie Down DJ Service

Johnny Mac's Bar and Grill - 2279 Hubbell Ave. - Des Moines (Des Moines Metro)

9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Official 80/35 After Party

Vaudeville Mews - 212 Fourth St. - Des Moines

With These Stains is Us Friday, Porno Galactica

Red, white and blue drink specials

Miss Kitty's Dance Hall & Cyber Saloon - 8800 Swanson Blvd. - Des Moines

Drink red, white and blue special UV Vodka drinks for $3 and $4 Monster bombs all night.