It’s that time of year, when every event is happening at the same time. Ames has not let down July as National Anti-Boredom month.

The Semi-Annual Summer Sidewalk Sales and Rummage RAMPage help Ames to clean out and go out with old and in with the new, just in time for the new school year to arrive. There are also many musical events happening such as DG’s Taphouse’s fourth anniversary concert and Prairie Hill Winery’s Live @ the Crib. Good luck trying to keep up with all of the events going on in Ames this weekend.

Friday, July 28

 

Rummage RAMPage

Ames Intermodal Facility Parking Ramp – 129 Hayward Ave. Ames, IA

Noon to 6 p.m.

This event, put on by the ISU office of sustainability and the City of Ames, is held to keep reusable items out of the landfills. Anyone is able to come and donate items or shop. This event will run from July 28 to Aug. 2.

 

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.

Water Zendoodle Workshop for Kids

Reiman Gardens

9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

$20 for general public, $13.60 for Iowa State students, and $16 for members

Sarah hosts a workshop that will explore a meditative art form by the way of water-inspired designs.  

Paint your own pottery: Van Gogh Night Sky

The Workspace, Memorial Union

4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

$4 for Iowa State students, $5 for the public + plus the cost of the bisque of your selection

The Workspace hosts a night of painting for attendees to imitate Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ on a piece of pottery. The event is open to all ages if accompanied by an adult.

Screaming for Silence // Elisium // Stone Park Ritual // Hazer

DG’s Taphouse

21+, tickets are $8 in advance, and $10 the night of the show

8 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

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

Saturday, July 29

 

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 the bands, “Second Chair Brass,” “Rick Exner,” and “Ryan Scheeler,” all while shopping for varieties of homegrown foods, bakery items, and hand crafted pieces.

Rummage RAMPage

Ames Intermodal Facility Parking Ramp – 129 Hayward Ave. Ames, IA

8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This event, put on by the ISU office of sustainability and the City of Ames, is held to keep reusable items out of the landfills. Anyone is able to come and donate items or shop. This event will run from July 28 to Aug. 2.

Summer Sidewalk Sales

The shops on the streets of downtown Ames

Whenever stores open

Downtown Ames hosts their semi-annual summer sidewalk sales. There will be many discounts and sales going on at the local shops of downtown Ames.

Discovery Station: Trigger Fish

Reiman Gardens

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free Admission

This is another one of the Discovery Stations of the summer that will explore the animal: Trigger Fish. Drop by the exhibit at Reiman Gardens for fun activities for kids and adults to take part in.

Nova Labs 4th Annual Anniversary Show!

DG’s Taphouse

21+, Free Admission

10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

DG’s Taphouse celebrates their 4th anniversary by inviting the bands: Moonrabbit, The Native, Odd Pets, and Cable the Man to play for a free concert.

Sunday, July 30

Lutheran Church of Hope Satellite

Zeke’s

8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Free Admission

Zeke’s hosts Lutheran Church of Hope’s Satellite for a Sunday morning of music.

Rummage RAMPage

Ames Intermodal Facility Parking Ramp – 129 Hayward Ave. Ames, IA

Noon to 6 p.m.

This event, put on by the ISU office of sustainability and the City of Ames, is held to keep reusable items out of the landfills. Anyone is able to come and donate items or shop. This event will run from July 28 to Aug. 2.

Summer Sidewalk Sales

The shops on the streets of downtown Ames

Whenever stores open

Downtown Ames hosts their semi-annual summer sidewalk sales. There will be many discounts and sales going on at the local shops of downtown Ames.

What they wore: corsets, bustles, and more

Hoggatt School, 18th and Burnett

2:15 p.m., Free and open to the public

Sharon Wirth, Hoggatt School Docent, holds a presentation of what was worn at the time of the Hoggatt School.

Live @ the Crib: The Host Country

Prairie Moon Winery

2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

21+, costs $4

Prairie Moon Winery hosts an afternoon of local music, food, and wine. Woodfire pizzas will be available at 2:30 until they sell out. Beverages available: wine, sangria, beer, soda, and lemonade. This event is family and dog friendly and is suggested that your own seating is brought.

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.

Ben Schrag & The Cautionairies and Rockets of Desire

Roosevelt Park, 7 p.m.

Ben Schrag & The Cautionaries and Rockets of Desire come to perform at Roosevelt Park for Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concert series.

Free Admission