With July being National Anti-Boredom month, Ames has not fallen short on celebrating this holiday, especially this weekend. From Firefly Country Nights presenting Jana Kramer and Jon Langston to three different events happening at Reiman Gardens to Courtney Krause playing at Roosevelt, there is no shortage of happenings to keep you from the dreaded boredom.

Friday, July 14

Firefly Country Nights presents Jana Kramer and opener Jon Langston

Ames Bandshell @ 500 Duff Ames, IA 50010

Tickets: General Admission – all ages – $18, Party Pass – ages 21 and over – $45

5:30 p.m.

The Main Street Cultural District brings rising country stars Jana Kramer and Job Langston to downtown Ames for a night of country. The country theme continues with with an All-American food cuisine for concert goers to feast on consisting of BBQ, lemonade, ice cream, beer, and more.

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 Day

Reiman Gardens

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free admission for Members and Iowa State Students

Reiman Gardens hosts a splash day for the kids. There will be water games, activities, music from WaterRocks!, crafts and more.

The No Pool Pool Party feat. Hunter Dumped Us Here // Underdog Story // Kickstart the Sun // The Unincorporated

DG’s Taphouse

21+, Free Admission

9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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

Saturday, July 15

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,” and “Harlan Thomas” all while shopping for varieties of homegrown foods, bakery items, and hand crafted pieces.

ACTORS 2017 Annual Meeting

Hilton Garden Inn 1325 Dickinison Ave. Ames, Iowa

Tickets $30

5:30 – social hour, 6:30 – dinner, 7:15 – entertainment, with a business meeting following the entertainment

Ames Community Theatre comes together to hold an election for officers and bylaws to be voted on.

Discovery Station: Whales

Reiman Gardens

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free Admission to ISU students and Members

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

STEAM Workshop: Pond Study

Reiman Gardens

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

$12.50 for General Public, $8 ISU students, $10 Members

Story Country Naturalist Beth Waage comes to Reiman Gardens to lead a hands on investigation of the Reiman Gardens pond.

Renegade Arts Collective Presents: Baraoke!

DG’s Taphouse

21+, Tickets $7

10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Baroke! Brings a multiform experience with dances of all kinds. Baroke! Is an all-inclusive, and body-positive.

Sunday, July 16

Old-Fashioned Soap-Making Demonstration

Hoggatt School, 18th and Burnett

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

Shannon Bardole, Hoggatt School Docent, teaches old-fashioned soap-making through a comprehensive demonstration

Walk-in Argentine Tango

The Workspace, Memorial Union

4 p.m. to 7 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.

Courtney Krause

Roosevelt Park, 7 p.m.

Courtney Krause comes to perform at Roosevelt Park for Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concert series.

Free Admission