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Iowa Trails and Bike Summit
Friday at 8:00 AM
Ames · Memorial Union
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Iowa Trails and Bike Summit
Friday at 8:00 AM
Ames · Memorial Union
Foodies + New Friends: Ames
Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Ames · Restaurant of the Week
Foodies + New Friends: Ames
Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Ames · Restaurant of the Week
Open House & Vendor Showcase
Sun, Oct 11, 11:00 AM
Iowa · 15065 NE White Oak Dr
Open House & Vendor Showcase
Sun, Oct 11, 11:00 AM
Iowa · 15065 NE White Oak Dr
Foodies + New Friends: Ames | Giving Back Edition
Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 PM + 5 more
Ames · Aunt Maude's
Foodies + New Friends: Ames | Giving Back Edition
Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 PM + 5 more
Ames · Aunt Maude's
MSGS Fall Meeting at Iowa State University
Fri, Oct 16, 3:00 PM
Ontario · Gilman Hall
MSGS Fall Meeting at Iowa State University
Fri, Oct 16, 3:00 PM
Ontario · Gilman Hall
Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas
Sun, Dec 6, 5:00 PM
Ames · Ames City Auditorium
Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas
Sun, Dec 6, 5:00 PM
Ames · Ames City Auditorium
Legends of Rock--80s Arena Rock Tribute--April 10, 2027
Sat, Apr 10, 7:30 PM
Nevada · Camelot Theater
Legends of Rock--80s Arena Rock Tribute--April 10, 2027
Sat, Apr 10, 7:30 PM
Nevada · Camelot Theater
Table 4 Tonight: Ankeny | Dinner with Strangers small town
Sun, Oct 4, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Georgetown · Restaurant of the Week
Table 4 Tonight: Ankeny | Dinner with Strangers small town
Sun, Oct 4, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Georgetown · Restaurant of the Week
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2026 Decoding Dyslexia Iowa Educator Conference
Mon, Oct 26, 8:00 AM
John Deere Acres · FFA Enrichment Center, DMACC Ankeny Campus
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2026 Decoding Dyslexia Iowa Educator Conference
Mon, Oct 26, 8:00 AM
John Deere Acres · FFA Enrichment Center, DMACC Ankeny Campus
Alliance Discussion Gathering
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Ames · Ames Public Library
Alliance Discussion Gathering
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Ames · Ames Public Library
Foodies + New Friends: Ankeny
Today at 7:00 PM + 3 more
Prairie Ridge · Restaurants of the Week
Foodies + New Friends: Ankeny
Today at 7:00 PM + 3 more
Prairie Ridge · Restaurants of the Week
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Gather for Good: Ames | Dinner Benefits for Table to Table
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 13 more
Ames · Ge-Angelo's
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Gather for Good: Ames | Dinner Benefits for Table to Table
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 13 more
Ames · Ge-Angelo's
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Gentle Yoga on the Deck
Sun, Oct 4, 10:00 AM
Ames · Wheatsfield Cooperative
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Gentle Yoga on the Deck
Sun, Oct 4, 10:00 AM
Ames · Wheatsfield Cooperative
1 Day Self Defense/ Empowerment Camp for Adults
Sat, Oct 10, 9:00 AM
Georgetown · 1975 N Ankeny Blvd #110
1 Day Self Defense/ Empowerment Camp for Adults
Sat, Oct 10, 9:00 AM
Georgetown · 1975 N Ankeny Blvd #110
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Panda Fest Iowa 2026
Friday at 4:00 PM + 9 more
Wayside Acres · Outlets of Des Moines
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Panda Fest Iowa 2026
Friday at 4:00 PM + 9 more
Wayside Acres · Outlets of Des Moines
Engage Empower Elevate - 2027 IAAE Annual State Conference
Thu, Apr 1, 8:00 AM
Ames · Reiman Gardens
Engage Empower Elevate - 2027 IAAE Annual State Conference
Thu, Apr 1, 8:00 AM
Ames · Reiman Gardens
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1 Day Self Defense Camp for Teens/ TEEN SAFE
Saturday at 1:00 PM
Georgetown · 1975 N Ankeny Blvd #110
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1 Day Self Defense Camp for Teens/ TEEN SAFE
Saturday at 1:00 PM
Georgetown · 1975 N Ankeny Blvd #110
FARRAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 PM
Iowa · Farrar Elementary
FARRAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 PM
Iowa · Farrar Elementary
1 Day Child Safe Camp
Saturday at 9:00 AM
Prairie Ridge · The Village Youth Center 1975 N Ankeny BLVD #110, Ankeny IA, 50023
1 Day Child Safe Camp
Saturday at 9:00 AM
Prairie Ridge · The Village Youth Center 1975 N Ankeny BLVD #110, Ankeny IA, 50023

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Foodies + New Friends: Ames

Open House & Vendor Showcase

Foodies + New Friends: Ames | Giving Back Edition

MSGS Fall Meeting at Iowa State University

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Foodies + New Friends: Ankeny

Gather for Good: Ames | Dinner Benefits for Table to Table

Iowa Trails and Bike Summit

Panda Fest Iowa 2026

Iowa Trails and Bike Summit

Iowa Trails and Bike Summit

Foodies + New Friends: Ames

Foodies + New Friends: Ames

Open House & Vendor Showcase

Open House & Vendor Showcase

Foodies + New Friends: Ames | Giving Back Edition

Foodies + New Friends: Ames | Giving Back Edition

MSGS Fall Meeting at Iowa State University

MSGS Fall Meeting at Iowa State University

Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas

Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas

Legends of Rock--80s Arena Rock Tribute--April 10, 2027

Legends of Rock--80s Arena Rock Tribute--April 10, 2027

Table 4 Tonight: Ankeny | Dinner with Strangers small town

Table 4 Tonight: Ankeny | Dinner with Strangers small town

2026 Decoding Dyslexia Iowa Educator Conference

2026 Decoding Dyslexia Iowa Educator Conference

Alliance Discussion Gathering

Alliance Discussion Gathering

Foodies + New Friends: Ankeny

Foodies + New Friends: Ankeny

Gather for Good: Ames | Dinner Benefits for Table to Table

Gather for Good: Ames | Dinner Benefits for Table to Table

Gentle Yoga on the Deck

Gentle Yoga on the Deck

1 Day Self Defense/ Empowerment Camp for Adults

1 Day Self Defense/ Empowerment Camp for Adults

Panda Fest Iowa 2026

Panda Fest Iowa 2026

Engage Empower Elevate - 2027 IAAE Annual State Conference

Engage Empower Elevate - 2027 IAAE Annual State Conference

1 Day Self Defense Camp for Teens/ TEEN SAFE

1 Day Self Defense Camp for Teens/ TEEN SAFE

FARRAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FARRAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1 Day Child Safe Camp

1 Day Child Safe Camp

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