Things to do this weekend include High Trestle Fest and a concert in Nevada
This weekend's events in the Ames area feature some favorite things — roses, a historic theater, ice cream and the High Trestle Trail.
The Ames Noon Kiwanis is celebrating its 100th year of good deeds, and the Ames Branch of the NAACP is hosting a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday.
The Ames music scene never seems to slow down, especially in warm weather months plenty of opportunities for outdoor concerts.
Concert at Nevada’s historic Camelot Theater
The Camelot Theater will present classic rock and country cover band The Remedy in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10 at the door or $5 in advance and are available through a link on the group’s website, camelottheaterfoundation.org. The foundation is working to restore the beloved 95-year-old theater in downtown Nevada. The plan for the project includes a bistro and rooftop bar and a continuation of the theater and stage. Concessions, beer and wine will be available for purchase. The Camelot is located at 1114 Sixth St., Nevada.
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Kiwanis celebrates 100th birthday
The Ames Noon Kiwanis Club will celebrate its 100 years of service with a free community birthday party from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Ames Public Library. The party will include refreshments, door prizes and a balloon artist. Club members will share information about projects and membership opportunities. Guests will be able to meet some of the people directly impacted by Kiwanis' philanthropy. There will be a “scavenger hunt” for special door prizes and a timeline to highlight the group’s 100 years of service.
High Trestle Fest is Saturday
A trifecta of communities — Slater, Madrid and Woodward — are teaming up to celebrate one of Iowa’s most popular trails with High Trestle Fest from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. “We are towns that are full of so much heart and spirit, so much more to do than you'd ever imagine and we really just wanted to put together a day of celebrating that with you,” organizers wrote on the Facebook event.
Festivities include a 5K run, a pancake breakfast, live music and entertainment. Join by bicycle or drive to the communities to enjoy all the great food, drinks, shopping and activities.
Ice cream social and groundbreaking at History Museum
Celebrate Iowa Museum Week by joining Ames History Museum for free ice cream sundaes and kids’ activities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Located at 416 Douglas Ave., AHM will also have a ceremonial groundbreaking at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the beginning of construction on its expansion project. It’s a great chance to see the “before” look of the museum and next-door Pantorium. Construction will begin in July.
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Juneteenth Celebration held at Bandshell Park
The Ames NAACP’s second annual Juneteenth Celebration will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Bandshell Park. Festivities include live music, food trucks, arts and crafts, games and face painting. All events are free and open to the public. There will also be an author event at the Ames Public Library at 4 p.m. Friday, a free “Black Panther 2” movie at Roosevelt Park at 8 p.m. Friday and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Ames’ James Herman Banning Airport at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Rose Show at Reiman Gardens
The Iowa Rose Society will hold its annual Rose Show at Reiman Gardens on Saturday. Judging will take place in the morning, and visitors will have the chance to see various award-winning cut roses from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Speer Room. Enjoy a stroll through Reiman’s extensive rose collections and other gardens before viewing the juried show, featuring the best roses in the state. Admission for this event is free for Reiman Gardens’ members and ISU students and will be included in the general public's admission price.
Story Theater Company stages ‘High School Musical’
Youth theater group, Story Theater Company, will present Disney’s “High School Musical JR,” directed by Morgan Reetz, starting Friday. The show features a cast and crew of over 50 young people from central Iowa. They will present six performances of the show at Ames City Auditorium. Evening performances will be at 7 p.m. on June 16 and 23, and matinee performances at 2 p.m. on June 17, 18, 24 and 25. Tickets are based on a flexible pricing donation model for this show. Tickets can be purchased online at storytheatercompany.org.
Indigo Monks at Della Viti
The Indigo Monks, well known in Ames for their unique twists on jazz standards and jazz twists on other genres, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Della Viti, 323 Main St. The show is free, but you should get to DV early to get a seat because they fill up fast for this band. Della Viti is a wine bar, which also features a large selection of craft beer, mixed drinks and charcuterie plates.
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Outdoor music plays Friday, Sunday in Ames area
Ames Jaycees host “Ames on the Half Shell” at Bandshell Park, with The Cherrypickers performing from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Admission is $5 cash; food and beverages will be available for purchase.
The Cellar Winery near Madrid offers free live music on Sundays. Fahrenheit will be featured from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Prairie Moon Winery and Vineyards hosts live music featuring Jason Wharlow Dueling Pianos at its Corn Crib stage from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. A $5 admission includes a free glass of sangria. Brick-oven pizzas, charcuterie boards and a wide range of beverages are available for purchase.
Roosevelt Summer Sundays’ free concert will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Roosevelt Park, with Son Peruchos performing. There’s no charge, but free-will donations will be accepted.
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Ronna Faaborg covers business and the arts for the Ames Tribune. Reach her at rlawless@gannett.com.
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