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This weekend’s highlight is the annual Senior Variety Show. This year, the show is celebrating its 30th year.

Also this week, pub crawls get literary, State Gym has art, Point Break turns 35 and ducks go to the derby.

 
Anthony Capps, Editor
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Event Spotlight

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Calendar of Events

Tuesday, Aug. 11

🎥 Only Yesterday 35th Anniversary
7:30 p.m., Movies 12 — When 27-year-old Taeko escapes Tokyo for a trip to the countryside, the journey sends her drifting back to memories of childhood, first crushes and the awkwardness of growing up. ($11.50)

Live music and other events
🤔 Brains & Brews Trivia — 7 p.m., Alluvial Brewing (Free)
🤔 Trivia — 7 p.m., Mary Jane’s Bar & Stage
🎶 Anna p.s. & Jason Munday at Mary Jane's — 9 p.m., Mary Jane’s Bar & Stage (Free)

Wednesday, Aug. 12

🎨 Art Walk: State Gym
3:10 p.m., State Gym — Iowa State athletics and recreation have long been central to the university’s culture of wellness and community. Dive into stories of artwork that fuels Cyclone spirit and discover how generations have kept campus energy swirling through competition, recreation and shared passion for the game.

🐤 Fourth Annual Scholarship Duck Derby
6:45 p.m., Furman Aquatic Center — Adopt a duck and watch as hundreds are sent down the water slide before racing around the lazy river. Prizes will be awarded to the winning ducks. ($5+)

Thursday, Aug. 13

🍻 Pub Fiction
5:30 p.m., Ames Public Library — Join the most literary pub crawl in Ames! Dress like your favorite book character (optional) and visit participating downtown Ames businesses, all with different themes and exclusive drink specials for participants. ($20)

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Friday, Aug. 14

Live music
🎶 Tiny Deck Concert: Perfect Strangers (alternative, rock) — 7 p.m., Wheatsfield Co-op (Free)
🎶 The Bone People (jazz, R&B) — 7 p.m., Alluvial Brewing ($7/$10)
🎶 Fred Love (cowpunk) — 7 p.m., The Mucky Duck Pub
🎶 Live at the Railyard: Matt Woods Roots Band (blues) — 6 p.m., Cornbred

Saturday, Aug. 15

🌽 Main Street Farmers Market
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Main Street — This week there will be music from Redzband.

🥾 Veterans Hike with Ruck Iowa
10 a.m., Southeast Recreation Complex — Lace up for an easy-going hike through the heart of Ames, open to veterans of all ages and abilities. Set your own pace as we step together with relaxing stops at local parks and establishments along the way. Registration is required.

Live music
🎶 Morgana Moon & The Damned Saints (soul, blues) — 7 p.m., Alluvial Brewing ($12/$15)

Sunday, Aug. 16

🎥 Point Break 35th Anniversary
7:15 p.m., Movies 12 — An F.B.I. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers. Starring Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey and Lori Petty.

Live music
🎶 Summer Sundays: Indigo Monks (jazz) — 3 p.m., Prairie Moon Winery ($5)
🎶 Roosevelt Summer Sundays: The Get Down (Motown, soul) — 7 p.m., Roosevelt Park (Free)

On our radar

🍽️ Aug. 27: Taste of Campustown, Campustown businesses

☀️ Aug. 28: August Planetarium Show: The Sun, ISU Planetarium

🏈 Sept. 5: Iowa State vs. Southeast Missouri, Jack Trice Stadium

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