Jimmy Carter Happy Hour

June 27, 2013 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at El Bait Shop
200 SW 2nd Street

The Jimmy Carter Happy Hour features free samples from local and award winning brewers from 6-8:30pm every Thursday at el Bait Shop!

Summer Concert Series

June 27, 2013 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Jasper Winery
2400 George Flagg Pkwy

Held every Thursday from 6-9pm, enjoy free live music on the lawn. We’ll be serving wine, sangria & Madhouse beer by the glass ($5) as well as grilling up burgers & brats ($6). We’ll have regular appearances by the Chocolaterie Stam gelato cart – yes, you can even have a wine or beer gelato float – as well as the Gusto Pizza truck. We will have some chairs/tables, but it’s not a bad idea to bring some chairs or blankets as well. As a reminder, all ages are welcome but please leave the pets at home. And since it’s a free event, please celebrate the evenings enjoying our wine and beer (other alcoholic beverages will need to stay at home). Yay for summer!

Downtown Farmers’ Market

June 29, 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.

Yoga in the Park

June 29, 2013 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Gray’s Lake
2100 Fleur Drive

Des Moines Park & Recreation Department invites you to enjoy your Saturday morning by participating in a free weekly yoga session at Grays Lake this summer. Maximize your stress relief by practicing yoga next to the water’s edge at the southeast shore. The class will be from 9 – 10 a.m. & will be held every Saturday beginning May 25 through September 28. Classes will not take place if raining. Local volunteer teachers lead each session, which means you’ll have a different yoga experience each week! You are encouraged to bring a mat/towel as well as some water & clothes you can move in. No registration for the class required……..just show up at 9am ready to relax, release & enjoy the experience of Yoga on the shores of beautiful Gray’s Lake.

Vicious Circle Exhibition

June 29, 2013 - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at Steven Vail Fine Arts
500 East Locust Street

An exhibition based on the fundamental shape, Vicious Circles brings together artists from around the world in an exploration of this all-encompassing symbol. Artists include Tara Donovan, James Siena, John Armleder, Terry Winters & many others.

Iowa Barnstormers

June 29, 2013 - 7:05 pm - 10:00 pm at Iowa Events Center
730 3rd Street

Iowa Barnstormers vs San Antonio Talons at 7:05 PM

Menace PDL Home Game

June 29, 2013 - 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm at Valley Stadium
4440 Mills Civic Parkway

Come out and support our Men’s PDL team at our home game, against Twin Cities BK. Game starts at 7:30pm at Valley Stadium. Hope to see you all there!

Entrance Cost:
Adult $9 Youth $7

Writers’ Workshop

July 1, 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.

Monday Night Rides on the Summerset Trail

July 1, 2013 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at CanoeSport Outfitters
203 W. Salem

Meet at CanoeSport Outfitters at 6 p.m. on Monday nights every week May 20 through Labor Day (except July 22 for RAGBRAI week). We will ride all or part of the Summerset Trail. Sometimes we’ll make it to Banner Lake State Park & other times we’ll ride all the way to Carlisle & back. Any level of cyclist welcome. Led by Canoesport Outfitters & sponsored by Friends of Indianola Trails & Indianola Parks & Recreation.

Iowa Cubs

July 1, 2013 - 7:05 pm - 10:00 pm at Principal Park
1 Line Dr.

Iowa Cubs vs Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) at 7:05 PM