What's Happening in Ames this Weekend?

Here's a list of events happening in Ames this weekend starting tonight. The Midwest Summer Startup Basketball Tournaments are also happening in Ames this weekend starting Friday.

Tune into Main Street

Warm up for the weekend with Tune into Main Street from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at , with a performance by the Gatehouse Saints, then walk down to the Bandshell for the Ames Municipal Band Concert.

Ames Municipal Band Concert

Municipal Band Concert at Durham Bandshell at is free and lasts from 8 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Pre-concert entertainment starts at 7 p.m. Bring your blanket or a lawn chair.

Ames on the Halfshell

Matt Woods and the Thunderbolts perform 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Bandshell Ames on the Halfshell. Admission is $4 and beverages are $1 to $3. Go to http://www.amesonthehalfshell.com/ for more.

Bookends on the Bandshell

Holly Figueroa & Sean Huston plays a free show Sunday at Durham Bandshell in Bandshell Park. The concert begins at 6 p.m.

Suessical Jr.

Story Theater Company presents Suessical Jr. at 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the . Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door for adults. All students and children can watch for $6.

Dance Social

Ballroom Dance Club hosts free ballroom dancing minus the stars from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. on the ISU Campus in the Pioneer Room of the Memorial Union.

Gallery Walk

hosts its Gallery Walk from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at 295 Scheman Building. The guided tour is free.

DG's Taphouse

Friday John Wayne and the Pain with Useful Jenkins provides live music at . Tickets are $10. You must be 21 to enter. Saturday the Taphouse hosts a benefit concert for Dan Morrison. Ghost Ship and Rick Love & Friends will perform. Tickets are $5.