Things to do around town

I am always looking for new, inexpensive things to do around town. I figured it was due time I shared some of my findings. Most things in the list are either free or low cost. Have something to add? Please post in the comments section.

Farmer's Markets

Saturdays- Downtown Farmers Market (and the West Side's)

Wednesday- Drake neighborhood market, Living History Farm's Market

Thursdays- Valley Junction Market

Yoga

Free & Festive Yoga at Firehouse yoga on Friday June 18th at 5:15pm

Free Yoga at 7pm, Fridays in Ankeny, Wagner Park (free movie starts at 8)

Yoga in the Park at Gray's Lake, 9 AM Saturdays through the Summer

Yoga on the Lawn, North lawn of WDM city Hall, now through September 26th, 9AM

Free yoga for a week when you become a fan of firehouse yoga on facebook or twitter during the month of June.

Movies:

Fridays, 8pm, in Ankeny at Wagner Park through the Summer-Free

Des Moines Art Center movies on the lawn at Meier Terrace. July 1st "Sixteen Candles" & August 5 "A Night at the Opera." Starts around 8:30

$1 Movies, Jordan Creek, Tuesdays at 10AM

Floatin' Free Flicks, Gates open at 8:

7/9 NW Aquatic Center

7/30 Teachout Aquatic Center

8/6 Nahas Aquatic Center

Music & Arts

Belin Quartet, Fridays through July 30th, 12:15PM. Location is at Nollen Plaza or the Library

Music at Chocolaterie Stam on Ingersoll 6/11 & 6/12 7-9pm

Kid's sing a long, Smokey Row June 15th & 30th, 10AM

Open Mic night, 2nd Thursday of the month, Ritual Cafe

Free Shakespeare in Des Moines, dates varies

Jazz in July, 24 free concerts around Des Moines

Des Moines Arts Festival, June 25-27th

Farm & Food Fun:

Gelato Party at Chocolaterie Stam's Ingersoll location, 6/15

Sample Sundays, Date varies, next on is 6/13 12-5. Tour local farms in Central Iowa. Way more fun that you know what to do with

Outdoors:

Nature Story Hour, June 16th & 30th, Various locations, Noon

Nature Play Dates, June 23rd & July 7th, Various Locations 10:30

Kite Flying Club, Gray's Lake, 4th Tuesday through October, 5-7 pm

Fish Printing, 6/15, 5:30, Gray's Lake by concession stand

Sand Sculptures, 7/17 10:30, Gray's Lake

Leaf Boat Building 8/14 10:30, Gray's Lake

Moon Float (awesome fun!) June 26th, 9-11pm, charge for boat rentals

I Cubs Dollar Days, July 19th & August 23rd, 7:05pm

Of course there is so much more to do in the Des Moines Area: Swimming, biking, going to the beaches, etc. What do you plan on doing this Summer?