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Kids and Family, Aug. 18

Zombies have sunk their teeth into pop culture. See them on TV. Watch them in movies. Read about them in books. Now, catch them Friday evening at a pre-opening street party for a new restaurant in downtown Des Moines' East Village.MORE DINING FEATURES:Pick your top 10 restaurants. Voting ends Aug. 31. Come back Sept. 14 to see how the top 100 rank. Flood Western Gateway Park (with art)

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, 13 th Street and Grand Avenue. Free.

Get ready to show off your artistic side at the Sidewalk Chalk Flood, sponsored by Community! Youth Concepts. Families and youth of all ages are invited for music and fun. No registration required. To learn more about CYC, visit www.cyconcepts.org .

Have fun in the sun at Marina Day

11 a.m. Saturday at Saylorville Lake Marina. 6170 N.W. Polk City Drive, Polk City. Free.

Support the Iowa SIDS Foundation and enjoy a fun day on the lake with a cardboard boat race and boat fun run, as well as inflatables for the kids, face painting, balloon animals, sidewalk chalk, refreshments, music and more. Registration for the boat fun run begins at 11 a.m. Boats must be registered by noon for the cardboard boat race. Don’t miss the Saylorville Doggie Dress up contest at 5 p.m., followed by live music at 6 p.m. For race rules and registration instructions, visit www.iowasids.org .

Thursday

Family Movie Night — Bring the kids in their pajamas for a free showing of “Rango,” the animated story of an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff. Bring a blanket to sit on, and enjoy free popcorn. Free. 6:30 p.m. Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th St., Urbandale. Call 278-3945 with questions.

Friday

Family Fun Night — Head over to the Barnes & Noble at Jordan Creek for Family Fun Night with a “Back to School” theme. See what’s new and enjoy crafts and activities. Free. 7 p.m. Jordan Creek Town Center, 101 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines.

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