Events

West Des Moines Farmers’ Market

August 1, 2013 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Valley Junction
137 5th St

Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4 – 8 pm.

Taylor Swift

August 1, 2013 - 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm at Wells Fargo Arena
233 Center Street

Tickets $86.50, $71.50, $31.50. Buy Tickets

Downtown Farmers’ Market

August 3, 2013 - 7:00 am - 12:00 pm at Court Avenue
Court Ave

Support local agriculture and buy direct from Iowa farmers while shopping the Downtown Farmers’ Market. The Downtown Farmers’ Market presents Iowa producers from 51 counties across Iowa, offering fresh fruit, vegetables and so much more. You’ll find fresh herbs, beautiful flowers, farm fresh eggs, local wineries, a delicious assortment of goat cheese, an endless selection of baked goods, and many varieties of Iowa raised meat such as beef, pork, chicken, lamb, buffalo, ostrich, and tilapia.

Barley PAR-TEE

August 3, 2013 - 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Hawkeye Antique Acres
3322 Ute Avenue

On Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm, Link Associates will host the 4th Annual Barley PAR-TEE at the Hawkeye Antique Acres, 3322 Ute Ave., Waukee, to benefit individuals with intellectual disabilities. The event combines the sampling of beers from local micro-breweries with an amusing twist on the game of golf involving golf clubs and tennis balls. The Barley PAR-TEE features a BBQ meal provided by Iowa Barbeque Society and live local bands. All proceeds and donations will benefit the Link Associates Foundation. More information contact www.barleypartee.com.

Grain Harvest

August 4, 2013 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Living History Farms
11121 Hickman Rd

Experience the many methods used to harvest oats and wheat from 1850 to the present and help bring in the harvest that will feed our animals throughout the winter. From hand power to horsepower, witness it all as you hear the smash of the flail, the roar of the steam-powered thresher. Demonstrations will be weather dependent. In the town of Walnut Hill from 11-4, enjoy children’s crafts, free popcorn and lemonade. www.LivingHistoryFarms.org

Writers’ Workshop

August 5, 2013 - 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Des Moines Library
1000 Grand Avenue

Join us on the first Monday of each month (with the exception of holidays) to share samples of your work & receive feedback from other writers in the group. Preregister online or call Laura at 515-283-4957.

Tech Tuesdays

August 6, 2013 - August 7, 2013 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Forest Avenue Library
1326 Forest Avenue

The Forest Avenue Library offers a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) program for 6th to 12th graders created by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI). Enjoy real-world interaction and project-based learning through hands-on projects and competitions.