Daily Staff Writer

Today

Swingtown Strutters, 8 p.m. at The Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines, $8.

“Some Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends (A Final Evening With the Illuminati), 8 p.m. at the Stoner Studio Theater, $12.

Sister 7, 10 p.m. at People’s Bar and Grill.

“The Legacy of George Washington Carver” faculty exhibition lecture, 7 p.m. at the Brunnier Art Museum.

Friday

Widespread Panic, 8 p.m. at Stephens Auditorium, $23.

The Bent Scepters with The Glenmont Popes, 9 p.m. at The M-Shop, $4 students, $5 general admission.

Liquid Soul at Drake University.

Waterdeep, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Boheme, $4.

Willie Murphy and the Angel-Headed Hipsters, 8 p.m. at The Val Air Ballroom, $12.50.

Organists of Iowa, 7:30 p.m. at the Music Recital Hall.

The Nadas, 10 p.m. at Court Ave. Brewing Co. in Des Moines, $5.

“Some Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends (A Final Evening With the Illuminati), 8 p.m. at the Stoner Studio Theater, $12.

Saturday

Sister Soleil, 10 p.m. at People’s Bar and Grill, $10, 21 and over.

Tinsley Ellis, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. at The M-Shop, $5 students, $7 general admission.

Exhibition of Russian Icons, 2 p.m. at Boheme

“Some Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends (A Final Evening With the Illuminati), 8 p.m. at the Stoner Studio Theater, $12.

Sunday

Sister Soleil, 6 p.m. at People’s Bar and Grill, $10, all ages.

Ames Piano Quartet, 7:30 p.m. at the Music Recital Hall.

Iowa State Singers & University Chorus, 5:20 p.m. at the Music Recital Hall.

Electric Hellfire Club, 6 p.m. at The Safari Club in Des Moines, $8.

“Some Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends (A Final Evening With the Illuminati), 2 p.m. at the Stoner Studio Theater, $12.

Pioneer String Quartet of the Des Moines Symphony, 3 p.m. at the State Historical Building in Des Moines.

Upcoming and Noteworthy

Voodoo Glowskulls, Oct. 29 at The Safari Club in Des Moines.

God Street Wine, Nov. 1 at People’s Bar and Grill.

Digital Underground with Boogieshoes, Nov. 2 and 3 at The M-Shop.

Run-DMC, Nov. 4 at Super Toad in Des Moines.

Less Than Jake with Mad Caddies, All & Ann Beretta, Nov. 9 at The M- Shop..

The New Morty Show, Nov. 13 at The M- Shop.

Fugazi, Nov. 16 at The Safari Club in Des Moines.

Dave Matthews Band, Dec. 17 at Hilton Coliseum.