The weekend begins tonight (Thursday) with a performance by Grammy nominee Julian Lage at the Maintenance Shop at ISU’s Memorial Union. Tickets are $12 at the door and the performance begins at 8 p.m. This is a seated show.
Play With Words
Also one can see the creative works of area youth turned into a theatrical production in this weekend’s “Play with Words.” Shows take place at Fisher Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $10. The production is a collaboration of the Ames Children’s Theater, Ames Public Library and Iowa State Center.
The Pines
The Pines will perform with the Colt Walkers at DGs Tap House 9 p.m. Friday. Admission is $5 and you must be 21 to enter.
Snowmine
Snowmine will perform with the Olympics 9 p.m. Friday at the Maintenance Shop. Full price tickets are $10 at the door.
Mumford’s
But the Second Annual Ames Winter Classic, also at the Maintenance Shop, is free. The show begins 8 p.m. Saturday. Bands include Mumford’s, Surgery, Peace Love Stuff and Rebel Creek.
The Kanye West Good Music Group will perform at Zeke’s Live Music House on Lincoln Way on Saturday as well. The show begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10.
Upcoming Events at the Iowa State Center
Charlotte’s Web Fri, Feb 1, 12:30 pm–1:30 pm
Imago Theater’s “ZooZoo” Sun, Feb 3, 2:00 pm–3:30 pm
West Side Story Mon, Feb 4, 7:30 pm–9:30 pm
Iowa State University Symphony Orchestra Tue, Feb 12, 10:00 am–11:30 am
Shrek the Musical Wed, Feb 13, 7:30 pm–9:30 pm
Experience the Beatles with Rain Thu, Feb 14, 7:30 pm–9:30 pm
Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues Fri, Feb 15, 7:30 pm–9:30 pm
Voca People Thu, Feb 21, 7:30 pm–9:00 pm
China National Symphony Orchestra Sat, Mar 2, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Upcoming Ames/Metro Events:
Miranda Lambert: Locked and Re-Loaded tour stops in Ames with Dierks Bentley and Lee Brice. The event takes place at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 Tickets are on sale
Jon Bon Jovi: The New Jersey rocker and his band will return to Des Moines on April 14 on the “Because We Can” Tour. Ticket prices start at $19.50. The event takes place at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines tickets for the Iowa show went on sale Dec. 3 at dahlstickets.com.
Taylor Swift: Country star Taylor Swift returns to Wells Fargo Arena on Aug. 1. No word yet on ticket prices or an on-sale date. The event is listed on Swift’s website but is not listed on Ticketmaster or its partner website. In nearby Kansas City, MO tickets range from $30 to $85.
Justin Bieber: Pop star Justin Bieber will also make an appearance at the Wells Fargo Arena on July 7. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets range from $40 to $95.