Jordan House Tours
Fridays and Sundays, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Jordan House Museum, 2001 Fuller Road, West Des Moines
Weekly guided tours are offered at the Jordan House. The cut off for purchasing tickets is noon Thursday for Friday tours and noon Friday for Sunday tours. If you have missed that cutoff, call 515-225-1286 to find out if walk-up tickets are available. To reserve a ticket, see the schedule and links at https://www.wdmhs.org/openhousevisit/. All tours will be guided by a docent. Arrive at the Jordan House Museum at least 10 minutes before the tour begins. The tour will involve taking stairs to the basement and the second floor, as well as walking and standing for at least one hour. If you have a group of eight or more, call to schedule a private tour.
Concrete Cruizers Charity Car Show
Saturday, May 17
Deery Chevrolet, 6000 E. University Ave., Pleasant Hill
Registration is from 8-11 a.m. with awards starting at 3 p.m. Preregister by May 3 for $20 to get a free T-shirt. Day of show cost is $25 without a T-shirt. The event will include an auction, music, food and goodie bags for the first 100 registrants. For more information, call 515-299-3165 or 515-360-8257.
Gary’s Annual Brain Cancer Bike Ride
Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Start: Waukee Raccoon River Valley Trail Head, Hickman Road and N.W. 10th St.
End: Dallas Center at the HandleBar Restaurant, 1607 Sugar Grove Ave.
This ride is a fundraiser to increase awareness of glioblastoma and support the Richard Deming Cancer Center’s terminal brain cancer patients through the Integrative Medicine program. The ride also supports Iowa Oncology Research Association for clinical trials for terminal brain cancer patients, especially those with glioblastoma.
Iowa Files: The History of Women's Correction in Iowa
Sunday, May 18, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines
Iowa began building its first prison before achieving statehood, and women were sentenced to penitentiaries prior to the establishment of plans for their own housing. Early in Iowa’s correctional history, women disproportionately served time for crimes considered to be against public decency, such as prostitution, lewdness and incorrigibility. Over time, their conditions and crimes evolved, but incarcerated women continually faced obstacles, such as access to treatment and programming, adequate facilities and opportunities for reentry and reform. Author Erica Spiller will explore the history of incarceration that began even before Iowa was a state.
John Wayne Birthday Celebration
May 23-24
Winterset
The John Wayne Birthday Celebration will feature musical headliner Riders In The Sky, 40-year veterans of Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. Tickets are on sale for the Friday Night VIP event and the Saturday Night Benefit Dinner and Auction. Seating will be limited for each event. Barry Corbin, a Hollywood legend, will perform a one-man show on May 23. Also returning will be the popular Fly-In Breakfast at the Winterset Municipal Airport, the Winterset Rotary's 5K Run/Walk, and John Wayne in “Chisum” on the big screen at the Iowa Theater. Visit the John Wayne Birthplace & Museum website for tickets and more information, www.johnwaynebirthplace.museum.
Colby Park Splash Pad Ribbon Cutting and Touch A Truck
Friday, May 30, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Colby Park, 6900 School St., Windsor Heights
Attend the Colby Park splash pad ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. followed by Touch A Truck from 5-7:30 p.m. The Des Moines Children's Museum and the City of Windsor Heights are excited to team up to bring you this year's Touch A Truck. Get ready for a hands-on experience with all kinds of cool trucks and vehicles that you can explore, climb on, in, around, take pictures with and touch. From construction equipment to garbage trucks to city snow plows, this Touch A Truck will have it all.
Paige Clark Memorial Poker Run
Saturday, June 7, 8:30-10 a.m. registration, 10:15 cruise leaves
Cruise leaves from Route 65 Harley-Davidson, 1300 S. Jefferson Way, Indianola
Join the 2 Lane Cruisers of Iowa for this poker run. All makes and models are welcome. Cost is $10 per hand, and 50/50 tickets will be sold. Stops include Humeston, Garden Grove, Eagles in Osceola and final stop returns to Route 65 for ice cream. For more information, call Cliff, 515-419-3824.
