Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Five things happening in Ames today and some other things you might want to know.
1) Best Books Ames Public librarians will discuss their favorite books for young people starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Farwell Brown Auditorium at the Ames Public Library. They will focus on books published in 2011. 2) OWLS Story County Conservation's Older Wiser Livelier Seniors program will focus this month's topic on "Bird Photography with Digital Cameras.” The program is designed with seniors in mind, but it's open to all. Meetings are held at McFarland Park. The presentation is free. Lunch costs $7 but an RSVP was required by Friday. For more information call 515-232-2516. 3) Auditions Want to be in Death Takes a Holiday? Ames Community Theater ACTORS is now auditioning for the fourth show of the season. Auditions begin at 7 p.m. Go…
Friday, February 3, 2012
Things happening in Ames today and what else you should know.
1) State Fair State Fair the Musical will be performed by Ames High School Choral Music and Drama students Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The performances will be held in the Ames High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4; and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5. Tickets cost $6 for students and $10 for adults. 2) Queen of Bingo ACTORS Studio an all volunteer community theater in Ames presents Queen of Bingo Dinner Theater 6 p.m. tonight. The performance takes place in the basement of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. A lasagna dinner from Pazzesco's Pasta and Chophouse will accompany the comedy. Tickets are $40. Buy tickets at Gallery 319 or call 515-232-2354. 3) Mini Musicals at ISU Iowa State University students will …
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Things happening in Ames today and some other things you might want to know.
1) A Discussion on Post-Blackness A NBC correspondent Touré, author of "Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness," will discuss his book in the Great Hall at the Memorial Union at 8 p.m. Touré interviewed more than 100 prominent blacks about what it means to be black today and how blackness has changed through the years. Touré's talk is also part of the National Affairs Series and Black History Month. 2) British Foods Sample Ames British Foods will offer samples of hard cider, wine, beer and bacon form 5 to 8 p.m. Local folk band Cheshire Moon will perform during the event. While samples of all things listed above will be available tonight you can hear some of Cheshire Moon right now, right here. 3) Kindergarten Registration Parents of soon-to-be …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Things happening in Ames today and other things you might want to know.
1) Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival, Iowa State University's student sketch and improv group will perform at 10 p.m. tonight at the Maintenance Shop. Admittance is $1. 2) Ag Jobs About 100 employers are expected to recruit students at the Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences spring career fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Iowa State University Memorial Union. The career fair is open to the public and is the largest such career fair in the country, attracting students from other colleges. A list of companies expecting to participate can be found here. 3) Mystery Lovers Love mysteries? Come talk about them at the Mystery Lovers Book Club at noon at the Ames …
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
What's happening in Ames today and some other things you might want to know.
1) African American History in Iowa Hal Chase, of Des Moines Area Community College, who continually seeks Iowa's African American stories, will present the stories he's found already during “Outside In: African-American History in Iowa.” at 7 p.m. in the Ames City Auditorium. A $2 freewill donation is requested. 2) Men's Basketball Iowa State University Men's Basketball team faces Kansas State 8 p.m. in the Hilton Coliseum. Tickets are $15 to $30 minus Ticketmaster fees. Just a few sections had seats available Monday morning. 3) Superbowl Sunday Ames Patch is seeking information on where people can watch the game on Sunday. If you know of a Superbowl event, add it to the calender here or send a note to Jessica.Miller@patch.com 4) …
Friday, January 27, 2012
It's National Chocolate Cake Day and other things happening in Ames today.
1) National Chocolate Cake Day? It's National Chocolate Cake Day I'm not making it up and I don't know who did. The Christian Science Monitor reported about it recently and suggested something to bake here. 2) Young People's Concert Young People's Symphonic Band Concert will be held at 1:15 p.m. today at Ames High School. 3) Queen of Bingo Dinner Theater ACTORS Studio an all volunteer community theater in Ames will open Queen of Bingo Dinner Theater tonight. The performance takes place in the basement of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. A lasagna dinner from Pazzesco's Pasta and Chophouse will accompany the comedy on Fridays and Saturdays. Pre-orders are required for the dinner shows. Sundays are matinees and no meal is included. The show…
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Things happening in Ames today and other things people might want to know.
1) Story County Trails The Story County Trails Advisory Committee has asked the public to attend its monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Story County Conservation Center at McFarland Park. Anyone who enjoys biking, hiking, horseback riding or canoeing in Story County should attend. 2) Winter Concert Seventh through 12th grade Ames Community School students will perform in their annual winter orchestra concert 7:30 p.m. at the Ames High School Auditorium. 3) Martin Luther King Continued Iowa State University's celebration continues with the 7 p.m. Jan. 26 showing of "Black American Gothic," a 60-minute documentary about the urban migration from Chicago to Iowa City. The film will be played in Great Hall at the Memorial Union. “The …
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Things happening in Ames today and some other things you should know.
1) State of the Community You might have watched President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address or our live blog and tonight you can hear Ames State of the Community 7 p.m. at the Ames Public Library. Community leaders such as Mayor Ann Campbell will give reports about accomplishments in their sector of Ames during 2011. 2) English Conversations Non-native English speakers can comfortably practice the language by speaking with others starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Ames Public Library. Coffee and tea provided. 3) Dollar Days Save your dollars. Downtown retailers that are members of the MainStreet Cultural Arts District will begin participating in dollar days starting tomorrow. 4)Kohl's Sorry we can't say that Kohl's will be coming to …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Art Classes, an Open Mic and War Torn Children are happening in Ames today and some other things people might want to know.
1) Winter Blue Find natural remedies for your winter blues during a class at Wheatsfield Co-operative. Lisa Kamphuis will lead the class on adrenal fatigue starting at 7 p.m. Call the store before you show up. 2) Art Classes Time is running out for some of these art classes being offered at the workspace. If you don't sign up the classes might be canceled. 3) Open Mic Night It's open Mic Night at the Maintenance Shop in the Memorial Union at Iowa State University. All types and all talents welcome. Sign up is at 7 p.m. and performances begin at 8 p.m. It's all free. 4) War Torn Children of Uganda A Des Moines obstetrician, Neil Mandsanger, and a Pulitzer Prize Winning photographer, Mary Chind, will discuss their journey to Uganda with …
Monday, January 23, 2012
Five things happening in Ames today and other things people should know.
1) English Conversations Non-native English speakers can comfortably practice the language by speaking with others starting at 1 p.m. at the Ames Public Library. Coffee and tea provided. 2) Civil War Discussions Discussions on the Civil War continue 6:30 p.m. today at theAmes Public Library. This time the topic is “Making Sense of the American Civil War." Registration for the event is required. People are also asked to read “March” by Geraldine Brooks and Louisa May Alcott’s “Journal Kept at the Hospital, Georgetown, D.C.” from “America’s War: Talking About the Civil War and Emancipation on Their 150th Anniversaries.” 3) Ames School Board Ames Community School Board meets 6:30 p.m. tonight at Ames High School. The agenda includes …
