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- 11st Saturday FREE Write Together10:00 am – 12:00 pmJoin us at Fifth Street Writers on the 1st Saturday of each month from 10 AM to Noon. Together we’ll write in community on our writing projects. What’s an Open Write? Bring your laptop or whatever you write with to work on your creative writing projects—novels, memoirs, poems, project outlines, your to-do list for the , …
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- 5Sip & Stitch Meetup4:00 pm – 6:00 pmNeed a relaxing night of stitching fun? Bring your favorite beverage and join us for a night of fun and needlework. , …
- 6Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmSpecial Event: Hovick Family Petting Zoo Musician: Redzband Day Sponsor: Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: Amaz 3D Kreations B+ Beards Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Bellbottom Mobile Cafe Carlos Quesadillas Crafty Folks of Ames Dusty Hill Farm EarGame Farm Story Meats Fisher& , …Fifth Street Writers | 1st Saturday Write Together9:30 am – 12:00 pmJoin us at Fifth Street Writers on the 1st Saturday of each month from 10 AM to Noon. Together we’ll write in community on our writing projects. What’s a Write Together? Bring your laptop or whatever you write with to work on your creative writing projects—novels, memoirs, poems, project outlines, your to-do listR , …Perfect Pour-over Coffee at Home with Morning Bell10:00 am – 11:00 amIn this pour over class, we will explore various methods of manual coffee brewing. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about some pour over coffee makers and learn how to make a great cup of coffee at home. We will explore a variety of origins, processing types, and roast levels from around the world, all roasted righ , …
- 7Letter Writing for National Suicide Prevention Month10:00 am – 2:00 pmJoin us at Dog-Eared Books to write letters to our representatives in honor of National Suicide Prevention Month. Dog-Eared is partnering with YSS for a variety of book recommendations, adult and youth book clubs, and a letter writing session. We will have modeled language for participants to use if they would like to. , …
- 8Rainbow Stitch & Bitch6:30 pm – 7:30 pmAmes Pride and Prairie Rose Needleworks are partnering for a special craft meetup for LGBTQIA+ crafters! Bring your craft project and join the fun! , …
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- 10Dog-Eared Presents Anne Biklé7:00 pm – 9:00 pmJoin us for an evening with Anne Biklé, author of What Your Food Ate. This book delves into scientific evidence demonstrating how soil health ripples through to that of crops, livestock, and, ultimately, humans. Anne Biklé will be joined in conversation by Dr. Courtney Long, the food systems program manager at Iowa Sta , …
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- 12Sip & Stitch Meetup4:00 pm – 6:00 pmNeed a relaxing night of stitching fun? Bring your favorite beverage and join us for a night of fun and needlework. , …Exhibit Reception: Voices of Hildegard by Christopher Hynes5:30 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us as we open our newest exhibit, Voices of Hildegard. This exhibition, inspired by the works of Hildegard of Bingen, comes from artist Christopher Hynes. The reception begins at 5:30, with a program beginning at 6:00 with Good Company, a women’s choral ensemble in Ames, sharing two of Hildegard’s comp , …
- 13Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmSpecial Event: Wandering Greens Golf ($5 per person), Anything Apple Contest, Ames Bookmobile Contest Sign Up: Click Here Musician: Shirley by the Sea Day Sponsor: Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: Amaz 3D Kreations B+ Beards Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Bellbottom Mo , …Ames Repair Café10:00 am – 2:00 pmDrop in to a free Repair Café at the Library! Volunteers will help repair broken items to give them a longer life cycle. There is no charge for repairs at the Repair Café. If volunteers are unable to repair your item, or parts are required, they’ll help you find a local repair shop that can help. (If you have re , …Saturday Stitchers1:00 pm – 3:00 pmCelebrate the weekend with a special weekend stitching group. Show off finished projects, find great new patterns, and maybe even get a stitch or two on your current WIP at this fun monthly event. , …
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- 17Intermediate Embroidery Class6:30 pm – 8:30 pmLevel up your embroidery with our intermediate embroidery class! This class is a great introduction to intermediate stitches and will provide attendees with 10 new stitches to make their embroidery pop. , …
- 182025 Music Walk5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Music Walk is a free family-friendly event showcasing businesses in Downtown as well as local musicians. Music Walk is the perfect opportunity to experience the many things Downtown Ames has to offer! The registration due date for businesses and musicians to sign up has passed. We will continue to pair musicians on a , … - 19Sip & Stitch Meetup4:00 pm – 6:00 pmNeed a relaxing night of stitching fun? Bring your favorite beverage and join us for a night of fun and needlework. , …
- 20Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmSpecial Event: Meyer’s Pony Rides Musician: Patricia Holly Day Sponsor: Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: Amaz 3D Kreations B+ Beards Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Bellbottom Mobile Cafe Carlos Quesadillas Crafty Folks of Ames Dusty Hill Farm EarGame Farm Story Meats Fi , …Author Fair2:00 pm – 5:00 pmCome meet Iowa authors, purchase their books or have your copy signed, and check out some local publishers and literary organizations. Celebrate the joy of reading with local literary talent! Presented by the Iowa Center for the Book, Ames Public Library, and the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation. , …Author Fair2:00 pm – 5:00 pmIt’s time for Ames Public Library’s Author Fair! Come meet Iowa authors, purchase their books or have your copy signed, and check out some local publishers and literary organizations. Celebrate the joy of reading with some local literary talent! If you are an Iowa author and are interested in participating in the book , …
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- 234th Tuesday Free Open Write3:30 pm – 5:00 pmJoin Ana McCracken for our Open Write Tuesday on Zoom or in person at Fifth Street Writers. WHAT’S AN OPEN WRITE? We join together, share what we’re working on, and write for ~90 minutes. At the end, we share our successes, and sign off. Easy peasy. Email Ana, ana@ameswriterscollective.org to register for the event. , …COOKING DEMO: Leaf it to Us!5:30 pm – 7:00 pmWe’re tossing up more than just lettuce—think warm lentil harvest salad, cozy quinoa bowls, and veggie noodles that twirl into autumn magic. Add roasted seasonal veggies, crunchy nuts, and dressings so good you’ll want to drink them. You’ll sample these delicious creations throughout class and go home with all the reci , …
- 24View from the Margins Book Group7:00 pm – 8:00 pmCheck out this book group for fresh insights and lively discussion about topics relating to society, identity, and culture. Book selections include fiction and non-fiction from a wide variety of perspectives and marginalized identities. This month we are reading What Happened to Ruth Ramirez?, by Claire Jiménez, a 2023 , …
- 25Teacher Appreciation Night at Dog-Eared Books5:30 pm – 8:00 pmAs the school year begins, Dog-Eared wants to recognize the hard work that teachers put in. We will be celebrating educators with a drop-in teachers night! This event is for public school educators who teach Pre-K through 12th grade. Each teacher will receive one free drink ticket and will receive 30% off of all purcha , …Shattering the Glass – Author Event6:30 pm – 7:30 pmWe all know about Caitlin Clark, but did you know that the state of Iowa played a vital role in the growth of women’s basketball across the country even before Caitlin’s rise in popularity? Join authors Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford to learn about the deep history of women’s basketball presented in their book, S , …
- 26Sip & Stitch Meetup4:00 pm – 6:00 pmNeed a relaxing night of stitching fun? Bring your favorite beverage and join us for a night of fun and needlework. , …
- 27Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmSpecial Event: Joyful Colorz Face Painting Musician: Doomed Pioneers Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: Amaz 3D Kreations B+ Beards Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Bellbottom Mobile Cafe Carlos Quesadillas Crafty Folks of Ames Dusty Hill Farm EarGame Farm Story Meats Fisher’s Flow , …
- 28Octagon Art Festival10:00 pm – 10:00 pmThe Octagon Art Festival takes place the fourth Sunday of September along Main Street in downtown Ames, IA. The festival is held outdoors on pavement, RAIN OR SHINE. Visual arts, children’s art area, food vendors and performing arts form the foundation of the Octagon Art Festival. Approximately 10,000 people attend the , …
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