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- 1Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …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! , …
- 2Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …
- 3Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …
- 4July 4th Parade11:00 am – 1:00 pm
The 4th of July Parade is one of the largest events of the summer and a community favorite! Don your red, white, and blue, and help us celebrate Independence Day at this family-friendly event! What a great connection between Main Street and the City of Ames! The parade will begin at 11:00am. . Parade Route Parade Lin , …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. , …Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , … - 5Queers & Beers5:00 pm – 7:00 pmEveryone welcome! LGBTQIA+ Happy Hour. 21+ only. , …Tiny Deck Concert: Miann @ Wheatsfield Co-op5:30 pm – 7:00 pmBack for the 2024 Season! Join us for FREE Tiny Deck Concerts featuring live local music. Fridays nights, July 5 – August 30, 5:30-7pm. Meet us on the east deck and grab dinner, drinks and friends! Everyone is welcome! Please bring a blanket or lawn chair too, the deck seating fills up quick. — Michaela Thompson, , …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! , …Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …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! , …
- 6Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmActivity of the day: Joyful Colorz Face Painting Musician: Shirley to the Sea Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: B+ Beards, LLC Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Carlos Quesadillas Crafty Folks Deal’s Orchard Dusty Hill Farm Dwarven’s Workshop Farm Story Meats Fisher’s Flowers & Produ , …Saturday Morning Yoga at Della Viti10:00 am – 11:00 amStart off saturday mornings with VinoYasa Yoga at Della Viti , …Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …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! , …
- 7Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …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! , …
- 8Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …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! , …
- 9Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …
- 10Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …Pub Fiction D.I.Y. Costumes6:30 pm – 8:00 pmGet ready for Ames’ most literary pub crawl! Brainstorm costume ideas with our literature experts, get tips on mixing and matching from Overflow Thrift Store, and bring old costume props and items to swap with other participants. The Ames Public Library Friends Foundation’s annual Pub Fiction fundraiser is , …
- 11Restorative 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. , …Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …
- 12Tiny Deck Concert: Ben Schrag & The Cautionaries @ Wheatsfield Co-op5:30 pm – 7:00 pmBack for the 2024 Season! Join us for FREE Tiny Deck Concerts featuring live local music. Fridays nights, July 5 – August 30, 5:30-7pm. Meet us on the east deck and grab dinner, drinks and friends! Everyone is welcome! Please bring a blanket or lawn chair too, the deck seating fills up quick. Sweet, sad, and just a li , …Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …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! , …
- 13Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmActivity of the day: Ames Bookmobile & Salsa Contest Contest Sign Up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0kPSqwqlE0ThL2m5ebJ5cPdX2_ic1MmdYCeoSQKcu-j1B3g/viewform Musician: Ace Jones Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: B+ Beards, LLC Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious , …Saturday Morning Yoga at Della Viti10:00 am – 11:00 amStart off saturday mornings with VinoYasa Yoga at Della Viti , …Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …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! , …
- 14Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …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! , …
- 15Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …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! , …
- 16Health from an Eastern Medicine Perspective @ Wheatsfield Co-op5:30 pm – 7:00 pmLearn what the logic of Acupuncture and Traditional Eastern Medicine can do for improving your health. Valerie works full-time helping people understand the cause of their health problems and what they can do to improve. Acupuncture treatments and professional herbal formulas, as health care options, are also explained , …Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …Third Thursday Miles and Pints Group Run/Walk6:15 pm – 8:00 pmJoin us for a fun, east run or walk! After the event, we will walk over to Torrent Brewing and hang out! , …
- 17Board Game Night at Morning BellAll Daybring a game to share or join in a game! , …
- 18Restorative 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. , …Party on the Patio5:00 pm – 8:00 pmParty on the Patio in July brings hot weather and hot music! Our featured artists are Abdullah Muhammad and Philip Herbert, a piano/vocal duo that plays a mix of pop, soul, and R&B. They are both part of the jazz, soul, and R&B group, The Get Down. Abdullah Muhammad is a veteran vocalist and performer, and has , …Feeding Your Toddler @ Wheatsfield Co-op5:30 pm – 7:00 pmJoin a local dietitian and learn about the nutrition priorities for your toddler. We will discuss shopping and cooking for your young children, as well as the roles you play in developing your child’s eating habits and relationship with food. , …Board Game Night at Morning Bell12:00 am – 10:00 pmbring a game to share or join in a game! , …
- 19Tiny Deck Concert: Mango Soul @ Wheatsfield Co-op5:30 pm – 6:00 pmBack for the 2024 Season! Join us for FREE Tiny Deck Concerts featuring live local music. Fridays nights, July 5 – August 30, 5:30-7pm. Meet us on the east deck and grab dinner, drinks and friends! Everyone is welcome! Please bring a blanket or lawn chair too, the deck seating fills up quick. Mango Soul is a refreshin , …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! , …
- 20Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmActivity of the day: Bill Riley Talent Contest Musician: Asphalt & Stained Glass Day Sponsor Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: B+ Beards, LLC Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Carlos Quesadillas Crafty Folks Deal’s Orchard Dusty Hill Farm Dwarven’s Workshop Farm Story Meats F , …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! , …
- 21Music 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! , …
- 22Music 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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- 25Summer Sidewalk SalesTake a stroll in Downtown Ames during Sidewalk Sales and find dozens of sales and promotions that our local businesses are offering! To see a map of the businesses who are participating, click here! We are so excited that Shopopoly will be back again this year! When you participate in this “no purchase necessary” game , …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. , …Small Batch Canning @ Wheatsfield Co-op5:30 pm – 7:00 pmIf you enjoy eating in season, this is the way to enjoy the bounty of the harvest all year long. We’re talking a few jars at a time, no big deal, no fancy equipment. This class is for CSA subscribers who love supporting their local farmers but can’t get through their share each week; it’s for gardeners with postage-sta , …
- 26Summer Sidewalk SalesTake a stroll in Downtown Ames during Sidewalk Sales and find dozens of sales and promotions that our local businesses are offering! To see a map of the businesses who are participating, click here! We are so excited that Shopopoly will be back again this year! When you participate in this “no purchase necessary” game , …Tiny Deck Concert: Jason Munday @ Wheatsfield Co-op5:30 pm – 7:00 pmBack for the 2024 Season! Join us for FREE Tiny Deck Concerts featuring live local music. Fridays nights, July 5 – August 30, 5:30-7pm. Meet us on the east deck and grab dinner, drinks and friends! Everyone is welcome! Please bring a blanket or lawn chair too, the deck seating fills up quick. Jason Munday, an accompli , …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! , …
- 27Summer Sidewalk SalesTake a stroll in Downtown Ames during Sidewalk Sales and find dozens of sales and promotions that our local businesses are offering! To see a map of the businesses who are participating, click here! We are so excited that Shopopoly will be back again this year! When you participate in this “no purchase necessary” game , …Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market8:00 am – 12:30 pmActivity of the day: TBD Musician: Boone Fiddler Vendor List: Full-Time Vendors: B+ Beards, LLC Backcountry Winery Baked by Beth Barrelly Conscious Carlos Quesadillas Crafty Folks Deal’s Orchard Dusty Hill Farm Dwarven’s Workshop Farm Story Meats Fisher’s Flowers & Produce Friend’s Flowers Friest De , …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! , …
- 28Summer Sidewalk SalesTake a stroll in Downtown Ames during Sidewalk Sales and find dozens of sales and promotions that our local businesses are offering! To see a map of the businesses who are participating, click here! We are so excited that Shopopoly will be back again this year! When you participate in this “no purchase necessary” game , …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! , …
- 29Music 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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