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- 1Sashiko Class6:30 pm – 8:00 pmThere’s a quiet rhythm to sashiko—simple stitches, repeated patterns, and that steady, calming flow. In this class, you’ll be introduced to traditional Japanese sashiko using beautifully designed Cosmo Sashiko coaster kits. We’ll cover the basics as you stitch your way through classic patterns, creating a set of coaste , …
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- 4Teacher’s Night5:00 pm – 8:00 pmCalling all public educators, Pre-K – 12th Grade! Join us for a relaxing evening at Dog-Eared Books. Teachers will receive 30% off store-wide and there will be drinks and snacks available while you’re browsing and hanging out. On top of that, we will be doing giveaways throughout the evening! , …Tiny Deck Concert: Central Iowa Jazz Trio6:00 pm – 7:30 pmTiny Deck Concerts Are Back for 2026! Kick off your weekends with free live music under the open sky and on the deck! Friday nights, June 26 – September 4 | 6:00–7:30 PM Head to the east deck for amazing local bands, good vibes, and great company. Grab dinner, sip a drink, and soak up the sounds—it’s the perfect way to , …
- 5Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmSpecial Event: Joyful Colorz Face Painting Musician: Doomed Pioneers Day Sponsor: Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: Amaz 3D B+ Beards Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Bean Caffeinated LLC Bellbottom Moble Café Carlos Quesadillas C’est la Crepe Crafty Folk of Ames Crave A C , …
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- 7Gear Up, Ames! Tailgate4:00 pm – 6:00 pmGear Up, Ames! Tailgate Monday, September 7 | 4–6 PM 📍 Homegrown | Downtown Ames Kick off fall sports. Get Homecoming-ready. Show your Ames pride. Join us at Homegrown for our spirit tailgate on Labor Day Monday and discover our growing selection of Ames High gear. 🍿Enjoy our gourmet popcorn bar + help us create an Ame , …Books & Bevs at London Underground6:00 pm – 7:00 pmOn first Mondays of each month, Books & Beverages will be meeting from 6 – 7 PM across the street at our favorite bar, London Underground, with co-owner Ellyn and bookseller Bailey to keep you company. This book club does not require that you read a particular book; in fact, even if you wanted to, there isn’t , …
- 8HANDS-ON CLASS: DIY Herbal Lip Balms5:30 pm – 7:00 pmDive in to the art and science of handcrafted herbal lip care in this interactive, hands-on workshop! Using a plethora of natural, nourishing, and eco-friendly ingredients including beeswax, oils, butters, and plant essential oils, participants will make and take home two different lip balm formulations to protect lips , …Spinning a Yarn6:00 pm – 7:00 pmJoin hosts Bailey, Liz, and Mariah for conversation about current (and favorite!) reads and work on whatever is on your needles or hooks. Books and fiber arts are best when shared, so we hope you come to hang out, chat, and get advice on new books to read or what exactly a CDD is supposed to mean. This is not a knittin , …
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- 10Cosmic Craft Night with Life Distilled6:30 pm – 8:00 pmCelebrate your star sign with an evening of stitching, intention, and creativity. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll embroider a zodiac-inspired design while learning basic embroidery stitches and techniques. In partnership with Life Distilled, you’ll also create a custom zodiac-inspired essential o , …
- 11Bandshell Block Party!5:30 pm – 9:00 pmJoin us for a Cy-Hawk Eve Pep-Rally featuring the Iowa State University Wind Ensemble and the Iowa State University Cyclone Football ‘Varsity’ Marching Band!! This family-friendly event will feature two outstanding ensembles sharing the stage for a one-of-a-kind event you won’t want to miss! Bandshe , …Li’l Weirdos Book Club6:00 pm – 7:00 pmCome join us for Li’l Weirdos, where we’ll explore the world of literature through the lens of short, strange books. Often literary, sometimes freaky, but always weird, these books will span genres and they will all make you say “what the heck did I just read?” Come join Ellyn, one of Dog-Eared& , …
- 12Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmSpecial Event: Market Bag Giveaway Sponsored by VisionBank! Musician: Redzband Cooking Contest: Anything Apple Contest | Sign Up Here! Day Sponsor: Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: Amaz 3D B+ Beards Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Bean Caffeinated LLC Bellbottom M , …Between the Covers Book Club6:30 pm – 7:30 pmRomance is a genre that celebrates diversity and the believes everyone deserves to be loved. With guaranteed happy endings, romance novels have captivated the hearts of many readers over the years and has given people a safe space to explore desire, needs, and wants in romantic relationships. Between the Covers is a bo , …
- 13Speed Friending2:00 pm – 4:30 pmLooking to meet new people? Come laugh, chat, and connect at our Speed Friending event. You’ll rotate through short conversations with new people before settling in for games, snacks, and casual socializing. It’s low-pressure, welcoming, and a great way to meet potential new friends. Everyone 18+ is welcom , …
- 14Chunky Classics: Don Quixote6:00 pm – 7:00 pmIn Chunky Classics, Bailey partners with another bookseller to dig into an intimidating classic novel. Each book is broken down over the course of 3 months to make it more manageable, and to give due conversation to each part of the book. Join booksellers Bailey and Jess in this special spring book club as they dive in , …
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- 16Bored? Games!6:30 pm – 8:30 pmWill you punch your Ticket to Ride or will your Splendor attract noble patrons? Join us for adult game night every month to find out! Tabletop games will be available to play, or bring a favorite to share. All gaming experience levels are welcome. Snacks will be provided. Everyone 18 or older is welcome. Supported by t , …
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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! Interested in volunteering during Music Walk? We would love to have you! Please sign up here! Food Trucks Dow , …3rd Thursday Fit Night5:30 pm – 7:00 pmJoin us for a community event focused on enjoying the outdoors and staying active. Follow a set route at your own pace – run or walk as far as you like. Every 3rd Thursday from May through October, meet at Brown’s Shoe Fit Ames. Bring friends and enjoy refreshments, giveaways, and a fun midweek boost to you , …Board Game Night6:00 pm – 9:00 pmMorning Bell will be open late, offering our coffee menu plus a special cocktail and mocktail with board games available to play , …Learn with the League7:00 pm – 8:00 pmJoin the League of Women Voters of Ames & Story County, in partnership with the Ames Public Library, for free, community-driven programming that celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States. Presentations are held at 7:00PM on the third Thursday of the month. Everyone is welcome to attend (no RSVP required , … - 18
- 19Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmSpecial Event: Ames Bookmobile Musician: Boone Fiddler Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: Amaz 3D B+ Beards Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Bean Caffeinated LLC Bellbottom Moble Café Carlos Quesadillas C’est la Crepe Crafty Folk of Ames Crave A Cake Deal’s Orchard Divas and Weirdo , …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. (If you have replacement parts , …
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- 224th 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. , …Ryan T. Pozzi Author Event6:30 pm – 7:30 pmHistory remembers famous artists as geniuses, rebels, martyrs, and models of creative courage. Author Ryan T. Pozzi will take us on a visual journey exploring what gets lost when difficult lives are turned into oversimplified legends. We’ll delve into the lives of Mary Shelley, James Baldwin, Oscar Wilde, Virgini , …
- 23Adventures in Embroidery: Crewel6:30 pm – 8:00 pmCombine the beauty of traditional crewel embroidery with the charm of a modern sampler design in this beginner-friendly workshop. Using wool or crewel embroidery threads, you’ll learn a variety of decorative stitches while creating a stitched motif filled with texture, color, and dimension. We’ll cover embr , …
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- 26Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmSpecial Event: Hovick Family Petting Zoo Musician: Patricia Holly Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: Amaz 3D B+ Beards Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Bean Caffeinated LLC Bellbottom Moble Café Carlos Quesadillas C’est la Crepe Crafty Folk of Ames Crave A Cake Deal’s Orchard Divas , …Narly’s Night of Horror Rock7:00 pm – 11:00 pmCome join Narly as he presents three rock bands in the newly renovated Mary Jane’s Music and Bar. Grave Corps and St. October, Iowa originals play with Ney York City’s Witchforce. VIP tickets available for a special Pre-show meet and greet. Get your tickets now at https://buytickets.at/aps2/2242922 Spons , …
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- 28Threshing Day Midnight Release Party11:00 pm – 12:00 amOn Monday, September 28 at 11 PM, Dog-Eared Books is celebrating the release of book 3.5 in the Empyrean series: Threshing Day! We will have all sorts of festivities, including: + Trivia + Costume contest + Snacks + Special drinks + and more! This event is free but we do ask that you RSVP (if you RSVP, you get t , …
- 29Paella & Sangria Pairing6:00 pm – 8:00 pmTransport yourself to the sun-drenched shores of Spain without ever leaving your seat. In this captivating demonstration, instructor Andy brings the heart of Spanish cuisine to life — from the satisfying sizzle of the socarrat to the bright, fruity pour of a perfectly crafted sangria. Pull up a chair, raise a glass, an , …Threshing Day Midnight Release Party12:00 am – 1:00 amOn Monday, September 28 at 11 PM, Dog-Eared Books is celebrating the release of book 3.5 in the Empyrean series: Threshing Day! We will have all sorts of festivities, including: + Trivia + Costume contest + Snacks + Special drinks + and more! This event is free but we do ask that you RSVP (if you RSVP, you get t , …
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