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April 2025

Take a Bow

The Ames Figure Skating Club presents “Take a Bow,” a figure skating performance Saturday at 6 p.m. / Sunday at 2 p.m. This theater-style figure skating extravaganza will celebrate 15 years of unforgettable AFSC performances, featuring skaters of all ages bringing iconic routines and heartwarming stories back to life on the ice. Audiences will enjoy […]
26 - 27 Apr
Ames/ISU Ice Arena
1507 Gateway Hills Park Dr.
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Stash the Trash

Stash the Trash is a volunteer effort that brings students and community members together to help clean up the Ames community. The event is supported by the City of Ames, Iowa State University and Iowa Home Consulting. Volunteers can choose to work alone, with a group of people, or with an organization – and clean-up […]
26 - 27 Apr
Ames
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Run for the Trees

Run for the Trees is a 5K/1K Run/Walk for serious trail runners and families alike! The route takes walkers around the 1 mile main campus gardens teeming with blooming flowers and tree groves. Runners will enjoy darting along the prairie loops and through woodland trails – including the new Treehouse Village. Best running time wins […]
26 Apr
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Iowa Arboretum
Iowa Arboretum, 1875 Peach Ave., Madrid, Iowa
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Indie Bookstore Day

Dog-Eared Books in Ames will be dropping new merchandise and offering free balloons and a free sticker with purchase, while supplies last. We’ll have $3 champagne shooters, and you’ll get a $5 gift card with every $50 you spend in the store. New this year is the Libro.fm Golden Ticket — one golden ticket will […]
26 Apr
Dog-Eared Books
301 Main St., Ames
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Arbor Day Celebration

Arbor Day Celebration starts at 9am and goes until 12 noon with a tree planting ceremony where former Governor Tom Vilsack will add a tree to our Governor’s Grove. Other activities include KIDS CLIMB – where kids of all ages can gear up and climb a tree safely with the help of a certified Iowa […]
26 Apr
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Iowa Arboretum
1875 Peach Ave., Madrid, Iowa
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Explore! Museums: Trees

Explore the many trees, from artistic to realistic, on exhibit in the Brunnier Art Museum! Families are invited to create their own trees, learn to recognize different types of trees, and more with ISU Natural Resource and Ecology Management students.
26 Apr
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Brunnier Art Museum
Scheman Building, Iowa State University
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Ballet Des Moines’ Romeo and Juliet

Exclusively at Stephens Auditorium, Ballet Des Moines brings to life the timeless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, in a world premiere choreographed by Tom Mattingly with live music by the Ballet Des Moines Orchestra. Set to the beloved score by Sergei Prokofiev, this ballet unfolds with passion, drama, and heart-wrenching emotion. Caught in the crosshairs […]
26 Apr
7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Stephens Auditorium
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June Star with Spencer Braly @ Alluvial

June Star was formed by prolific songwriter Andrew Grimm in 1998 who has produced no fewer than 16 albums in the past 22 years. ‘June Star’; a real must for all fans of the alt.country and Americana sound that we have all known from bands like ‘Son Volt’ or ‘Drive-By Truckers’. $7/$10 all ages!
26 Apr
7:00 pm
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