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- 2Post Office Job Fair10:00 am – 12:00 pmat First United Methodist Church , …Restorative Yoga Therapy12:00 pm – 1:00 pmRestorative Yoga Therapy is an approach to asana practice that emphasizes the spiritual connection of body mind through a focus or intention for the session. Each session has a theme related to yoga which supports the practice. The class emphasizes the healing aspects of meditation and breath work, and encourages inwar , …NAMI Central Iowa Connection Support Group2:00 pm – 3:30 pmNAMI Connection support groups , …Dudes Hanging Out5:00 pm – 7:00 pmCasual men’s conversation group with a focus on mental health and belonging. , …
- 3Queers & Beers5:00 pm – 7:00 pmEveryone welcome! LGBTQIA+ Happy Hour. 21+ only. , …Drink & Draw6:00 pm – 9:00 pmInkblot Studio and Morning Bell Coffee Roasters present Drink and Draw. Grab a coffee, latte, cocktail, mocktail and a great time. We’ll have a clothed figure model for your academic drawing delight. Open to all skill levels and all media. FREE! , …Music Bingo at Cornbred!!8:00 pmFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 4Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmActivity of the day: Joyful Colorz Face Painting Musician: Boone Fiddler Day Sponsor Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: B+ Beards, LLC Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Crafty Folks Deal’s Orchard Dos Bros Dusty Hill Farm Dwarven’s Workshop Farm Story Meats Fisher̵ , …Saturday Morning Yoga at Della Viti10:00 am – 11:00 amStart off saturday mornings with VinoYasa Yoga at Della Viti , …Backyard Hot Composting10:00 am – 11:00 amComposting educator, Steve Libbey, has been cleaning up the yard to provide the feedstock for a hot pile. A hot pile requires enough high-nitrogen materials to get the pile to heat up. A hot pile takes more effort but will produce compost more quickly—in several weeks to several months. However, hot compost is an outdo , …Lights Out Ames!10:00 am – 12:00 pmCommunity event co-hosted with the Ames HS Art Club and the Ames Public Library to raise awareness of the importance of eliminating/reducing outside lighting during Spring and Fall bird migration. Art activities for children and information for adults. , …Music Bingo at Cornbred!!All DayFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 5Music Bingo at Cornbred!!All DayFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 6Music Bingo at Cornbred!!12:00 amFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
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- 9Restorative Yoga Therapy12:00 pm – 1:00 pmRestorative Yoga Therapy is an approach to asana practice that emphasizes the spiritual connection of body mind through a focus or intention for the session. Each session has a theme related to yoga which supports the practice. The class emphasizes the healing aspects of meditation and breath work, and encourages inwar , …NAMI Central Iowa Connection Support Group2:00 pm – 3:30 pmNAMI Connection support groups , …Dudes Hanging Out5:00 pm – 7:00 pmCasual men’s conversation group with a focus on mental health and belonging. , …
- 10Music Bingo at Cornbred!!8:00 pmFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 11Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmActivity of the day: Hovick Family Petting Zoo & Sourdough Bread Contest Contest Sign Up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0kPSqwqlE0ThL2m5ebJ5cPdX2_ic1MmdYCeoSQKcu-j1B3g/viewform Musician: Ryan Sheeler Day Sponsor Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: B+ Beards, LLC Backcoun , …Saturday Morning Yoga at Della Viti10:00 am – 11:00 amStart off saturday mornings with VinoYasa Yoga at Della Viti , …Perfect Pour-Over Coffee at Home @ Wheatsfield Co-op10:00 am – 11:00 amMorning Bell Coffee Roasters will be presenting how to prepare pour over coffee, going into detail on everything from selecting beans and grinding to identifying tasting notes in single origin coffees. Samples of a few different blends and single origin coffees will be provided. , …Music Bingo at Cornbred!!All DayFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 12Music Bingo at Cornbred!!All DayFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 13Octagon Art Sale12:00 pm – 5:00 pmThe Octagon Center for the Arts will be holding an art sale May 13th through May 16th, 2024. This unique event will allow patrons to view and purchase items from the Octagon which have never before been featured in the Octagon Shop! You will find great prices on wonderful art, located in the Community Gallery. , …Music Bingo at Cornbred!!12:00 amFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 14Octagon Art Sale12:00 pm – 5:00 pmThe Octagon Center for the Arts will be holding an art sale May 13th through May 16th, 2024. This unique event will allow patrons to view and purchase items from the Octagon which have never before been featured in the Octagon Shop! You will find great prices on wonderful art, located in the Community Gallery. , …NAMI: In Our Own Voice @ Wheatsfield Co-op5:30 pm – 7:00 pmMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. Please join us for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Central Iowa presents: In Our Own Voice, a presentation that changes attitudes, assumptions and ideas about people with brain health conditions. These free presentations provide a personal perspective of brain health con , …
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515 Days are a spring celebration in Downtown Ames for those who live, work and play in the 515 area code, beginning on 5/15. Learn more about each day’s activities by clicking on the links below. Business Sign Up: https://forms.gle/vrpPBm5pUFpPxTfQA Volunteer Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094DA4A8 , …Octagon Art Sale12:00 pm – 5:00 pmThe Octagon Center for the Arts will be holding an art sale May 13th through May 16th, 2024. This unique event will allow patrons to view and purchase items from the Octagon which have never before been featured in the Octagon Shop! You will find great prices on wonderful art, located in the Community Gallery. , …515 Days – Downtown After Sundown5:00 pm – 9:00 pmThe Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market will be open for a night time market! There will also be a Food Truck Showdown complete with a beer garden, featuring live music by Jake Doty! 5th Street from Burnett Avenue to Douglas Avenue and Kellogg Avenue between 5th Street and Main Street will be closed to host the event. We , … - 16515 Days515 Days are a spring celebration in Downtown Ames for those who live, work and play in the 515 area code, beginning on 5/15. Learn more about each day’s activities by clicking on the links below. Business Sign Up: https://forms.gle/vrpPBm5pUFpPxTfQA Volunteer Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094DA4A8 , …Restorative Yoga Therapy12:00 pm – 1:00 pmRestorative Yoga Therapy is an approach to asana practice that emphasizes the spiritual connection of body mind through a focus or intention for the session. Each session has a theme related to yoga which supports the practice. The class emphasizes the healing aspects of meditation and breath work, and encourages inwar , …Octagon Art Sale12:00 pm – 5:00 pmThe Octagon Center for the Arts will be holding an art sale May 13th through May 16th, 2024. This unique event will allow patrons to view and purchase items from the Octagon which have never before been featured in the Octagon Shop! You will find great prices on wonderful art, located in the Community Gallery. , …NAMI Central Iowa Connection Support Group2:00 pm – 3:30 pmNAMI Connection support groups , …Dudes Hanging Out5:00 pm – 7:00 pmCasual men’s conversation group with a focus on mental health and belonging. , …515 Days – Family Night5:00 pm – 8:30 pmDowntown Ames will have a range of family friendly activities to enjoy! Participating restaurants will have family friendly specials. . Family Night Activities! Oak Lane Candle Co. | 121 Main Street | Kids are welcome at the Pour Bar! Dog-Eared Books | 203 Main Street | We will be giving away paw print suckers and c , …
- 17515 Days515 Days are a spring celebration in Downtown Ames for those who live, work and play in the 515 area code, beginning on 5/15. Learn more about each day’s activities by clicking on the links below. Business Sign Up: https://forms.gle/vrpPBm5pUFpPxTfQA Volunteer Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094DA4A8 , …515 Days – The Big Bash6:00 pm – 9:00 pm515 Week will conclude with the BIG BASH in Bandshell Park featuring the band, The Punching Pandas. The BIG BASH will feature a beer garden and food trucks in addition to the The Punching Pandas playing live on stage! The winner of the $515 giveaway will be announced by our presenting sponsor, First National Bank, pri , …Music Bingo at Cornbred!!8:00 pmFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 18Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmActivity of the day: Meyer’s Pony Rides Musician: Patricia Holly Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: B+ Beards, LLC Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Crafty Folks Deal’s Orchard Dos Bros Dusty Hill Farm Dwarven’s Workshop Farm Story Meats Fisher’s Flowers & Produce Friend’s Flowe , …Saturday Morning Yoga at Della Viti10:00 am – 11:00 amStart off saturday mornings with VinoYasa Yoga at Della Viti , …Music Bingo at Cornbred!!All DayFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 19Music Bingo at Cornbred!!All DayFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 20Music Bingo at Cornbred!!12:00 amFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
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- 23Restorative Yoga Therapy12:00 pm – 1:00 pmRestorative Yoga Therapy is an approach to asana practice that emphasizes the spiritual connection of body mind through a focus or intention for the session. Each session has a theme related to yoga which supports the practice. The class emphasizes the healing aspects of meditation and breath work, and encourages inwar , …NAMI Central Iowa Connection Support Group2:00 pm – 3:30 pmNAMI Connection support groups , …Dudes Hanging Out5:00 pm – 7:00 pmCasual men’s conversation group with a focus on mental health and belonging. , …
- 24Jazz Trio at Morning Bell7:00 pm – 9:00 pmJazz trio performing at Morning Bell Coffee Roasters. $5 cover. All ages. Featured cocktail: Bee’s Knees. Mocktails, beer, seltzers, and other non alcoholic options will also be available. , …Music Bingo at Cornbred!!8:00 pmFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 25Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmActivity of the day: Ames Bookmobile Musician: Elizabeth Zimmerman Day Sponsor Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: B+ Beards, LLC Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Crafty Folks Deal’s Orchard Dos Bros Dusty Hill Farm Dwarven’s Workshop Farm Story Meats Fisher’s Flowers & Produc , …Saturday Morning Yoga at Della Viti10:00 am – 11:00 amStart off saturday mornings with VinoYasa Yoga at Della Viti , …The Super Good Comedy Magic Show7:00 pm – 9:00 pmThe magic is real – the jokes are fake. Get ready to experience an evening of laughter and charm as Christian Manahl takes the stage in Ames, IA! 📅 Date: May 25 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM) 📍 Venue: Ames City Auditorium Prepare to be mesmerized by magician Christian Manahl from Wichita, , …Music Bingo at Cornbred!!All DayFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 26Music Bingo at Cornbred!!All DayFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 27Music Bingo at Cornbred!!12:00 amFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
- 28Mindful Eating with Wild Foods @ Wheatsfield Co-op6:00 pm – 7:30 pmJoin neuroscientist and mindfulness instructor, Crystal Jewell, for an interactive exploration on mindful eating through the lens of wild foods, including lion’s mane mushrooms, purslane, & dandelion. Learn how wild foods alter our nervous system, foster a sense of belonging, and create resilient communities as we , …
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- 30Restorative Yoga Therapy12:00 pm – 1:00 pmRestorative Yoga Therapy is an approach to asana practice that emphasizes the spiritual connection of body mind through a focus or intention for the session. Each session has a theme related to yoga which supports the practice. The class emphasizes the healing aspects of meditation and breath work, and encourages inwar , …NAMI Central Iowa Connection Support Group2:00 pm – 3:30 pmNAMI Connection support groups , …Dudes Hanging Out5:00 pm – 7:00 pmCasual men’s conversation group with a focus on mental health and belonging. , …Trivia at Torrent Brewing Co.7:00 pm – 9:00 pmTrivia night at the Torrent Taproom, hosted by the one and only Ian Anderson! Trivia Details:FREE to playBring a team or play solo5 Challenging rounds of questionsPrizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd , …
- 31Ames on the Half Shell: Jake Doty and the Swensongs5:00 pm – 8:00 pmJoin us for Ames on the Half Shell (presented by Ames Jaycees) with Jake Doty and the Swensongs! 5-8pm at Durham Bandshell Park. Admission: $5 (cash preferred, processing fees apply for credit card payment) Discounted season passes are available at https://amesonthehalfshell.com/tickets Beverages from our beer tent inc , …Music Bingo at Cornbred!!8:00 pmFree to Play, Win Prizes, Happy Hour Drink Specials! Come on over and sing to some fun party songs and fill up your BINGO board! , …
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