Daily Staff Writer

Today, Mar. 11

Dan Bern, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at the Maintenance Shop; $7 for students, $8 general admission.

“Annie,” 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center in Des Moines; $13.50 to $33.50.

The Mule Skinners “Psyca-Blue Grass” with Nickel Shy, 10 p.m. at People’s Bar and Grill.

Argentine Tango Salon lessons, 7 p.m. at Boheme; $5.

Argentine Tango Salon dance, 8 p.m. at Boheme.

Grubby Ernie with Deviant and Heroic Dose, 9 p.m. at the Friends Club; $3.

The Love Dogs, 8 p.m. at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines; $5.

Friday, Mar. 12

Opposable Thumbs, FAC at People’s Bar and Grill.

Timmy Likes to Fish, 10 p.m. at People’s Bar and Grill.

The Weaklings with the Chickenhawks and the Short Fuses, 10 p.m. at Hairy Marys in Des Moines; $5.

“Annie,” 8 p.m. at the Civic Center in Des Moines; $13.50 to $33.50.

World Beat Dance Night (international music), 9:30 p.m. at Boheme.

Kevin Gordon with G.B. Leighton at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines; $7 in advance, $10 at the door.

Saturday, Mar. 13

Sauce Monkeys, 10 p.m. at Court Ave. Brewing Co. in Des Moines.

“Annie,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Civic Center in Des Moines; $13.50 to 33.50.

Floodplane, 10 p.m. at People’s Bar and Grill.

“Rock & Roll Nostalgia Spring Fling,” 8 p.m. at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines; $12 in advance, $14 at the door.

Lonnie Brooks, 10 p.m. at Connie’s Lounge in Des Moines; $10.

Medulla Oblongata, 10 p.m. at Julio’s in Des Moines; $3.

World Beat Dance Night (international music), 9:30 p.m. at Boheme.

Sunday, Mar. 14

Agent Orange with Los Infernos, 5 p.m. at Hairy Marys in Des Moines; $7.

“Annie,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Civic Center in Des Moines; $13.50 to $33.50.

Majimba, 8 p.m. at Court Ave. Brewing Co. in Des Moines.

“Music and Poetry” (open mic night), 9:30 p.m. at Boheme.

Tuesday, Mar. 16

Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra, 8 p.m. at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines; $8.50 in advance, $12.50 at the door.

Wednesday, Mar. 17

St. Patrick’s Celebration with Hot 105 KCCQ and the Nadas, 7 p.m. at The Holiday Inn Downtown in Des Moines; $10.

Fear Factory, System of a Down, Hed(pe), Static X, 7 p.m. at the Super Toad Entertainment Center in Des Moines; $12.50 in advance, $15 at the door.

James Harman with T-Bone Blues Revue, featuring Sarah O’Dell, 9 p.m. at the Grand in Des Moines; $10.

Thursday, Mar. 18

Bryan White, 9:30 p.m. at the Super Toad Entertainment Center in Des Moines; $22.50.

Club Savoy (swing dance lessons), 7:30 p.m. at Boheme.

Club Savoy swing dance, 8:30 p.m. at Boheme.

Friday, Mar. 19

Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Boys, 8 p.m. at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines; $8.50 in advance, $12.50 at the door.

David Crosby & CPR, 8 p.m. at Hoyt Auditorium in Des Moines; $25.

Arlo Leach, 9:30 p.m. at Java Joes in Des Moines.

Dave Zollo Band, 10 p.m. at Court Ave. Brewing Co. in Des Moines; $5.

Mirage Belly Dance Troupe, 8 p.m. at Boheme.

Saturday, Mar. 20

Ashanti, 8:30 p.m. at Boheme; $6.

Sunday, Mar. 21

Brother Trucker, 8 p.m. at Court Ave. Brewing Co. in Des Moines.

“Maya Lin: Nature Into Culture” (lecture by Eleanor Heartney), 2 p.m. at Levitt Auditorium in Des Moines.

“Music and Poetry” (open mic night), 9:30 p.m. at Boheme.

Art Exhibits

Reimann School of Art and Design Faculty and Student exhibition in Gallery 181, first floor of the College of Design atrium (through Mar. 11).

American Indian Symposium exhibition at the Memorial Union Gallery (through Apr. 4).

Student Union Board print and photo juried exhibition at the Memorial Union Pioneer Room (through Mar. 25).

31st Annual Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass and Wood exhibition at the Octagon Center for the Arts (through Apr. 11).

“Maya Lin: Topologies” at The Des Moines Art Center (through May 23).

“Wings and Waves,” by Jean Harkin at the Civil and Construction Engineering Room of the Town Engineering building (through May).

Upcoming and Noteworthy

Celine Dion at the Target Center in Minneapolis (Mar. 25).

Stomp at the Civic Center in Des Moines (Mar. 26 to 28).

DC Talk with Jennifer Knapp and The W’s at Hilton Coliseum (Mar. 29).

T.S. Monk at the Maintenance Shop (Apr. 1).

Diamond Rio at the Super Toad Entertainment Center in Des Moines (Mar. 13).

Steve Miller Band at Vets Auditorium in Des Moines (Apr. 13).

Goo Goo Dolls with The New Radicals at Hilton Coliseum (Apr. 16).

The George Strait Country Music Festival with Tim McGraw, the Dixie Chicks, Kenny Chesney, Jo Dee Messina, Mark Wills and Asleep at the Wheel at Jack Trice Stadium (Apr. 24).