This is another summer weekend with lots of musical events to enjoy, hopefully in the shade. From the musical, ‘An American In Paris’ to Elizabeth Zimmerman playing at the Ames Mainstreet Farmer’s Market, there’s a lot of musical talent to be enjoyed this weekend.  

Friday, July 21

Community Gallery: JES LEE: DIGITAL DREAMS OF YOU exhibit begins and will go from July 7 to August 12.

Octagon Center for the Arts

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sean Anonymous w/ prettygirlhatemachine, Th Wrld Bnk, Wasp Syrup, & Cracka Don

DG’s Taphouse

21+, Tickets $7

9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

DG’s Taphouse brings several bands of a variety of music to perform at their stage.

An American In Paris

Des Moines Civic Center

7:30 p.m., Ticket prices vary by section

Enjoy a night in Paris all while staying in Des Moines by seeing the musical, “An American in Paris,” which has been honored with a Tony Award.

Saturday, July 22

Ames Main Street Farmer’s Market.

300 and 400 block of Main Street Ames, Iowa, including Tom Evans Plaza

8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Enjoy the musical talents of Ames native and Iowa State graduate, “Elizabeth Zimmerman,” as well as the talented “Harlan Thomas,” all while shopping for varieties of homegrown foods, bakery items, and hand crafted pieces.

An American In Paris

Des Moines Civic Center

2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Ticket prices vary by section

Enjoy a night in Paris all while staying in Des Moines by seeing the musical, “An American in Paris,” which has been honored with a Tony Award.

Mississippi Jake & Friends: Songwriters in the Round

DG’s Taphouse

21+, Free Admission

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Singer and musician Mississippi Jake brings his friends Vanessa Ellsbury, Ben Schrag, Kelli Rae Powell, and The Circumference to DG’s Taphouse for a night of wonderful music and listening to these artists telling their stories.  

 

Sunday July 23

An American In Paris

Des Moines Civic Center

1 p.m. and 6 p.m., Ticket prices vary by section

Enjoy a night in Paris all while staying in Des Moines by seeing the play, “An American in Paris,” which has been honored by a Tony Award.

Open House at Hoggatt

Hoggatt School, 18th and Burnett

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Free and open to the public

Learn about one-room schools, while doing hand-on activities while visiting the Hoggatt School.

Walk-in Argentine Tango

The Workspace, Memorial Union

4:00 pm. to 7:00 p.m.

$35 for five punches – Iowa Students, $45 for five punches – General Public

Valerie Williams comes to the Memorial Union workspace to teach dancers of all levels the Argentine Tango.

Brother Trucker

Roosevelt Park, 7 p.m.

Brother Trucker comes to perform at Roosevelt Park for Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concert series.

Free Admission