FRIDAY, JULY 6
- Summer Observatory presentation on “Amateurs: Small Scopes Making Big Discoveries,” 9 p.m., Drake Municipal Observatory, Waveland Park.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11
- School of Education distributes free children’s books at the Drake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market, 4 to 7 p.m., First Christian Church, Des Moines.
THURSDAY, JULY 12
- Chicago: Drake University Chicago Area Young Alumni Celebration, 6:30 p.m., Mystic Celt Bar and Grill in Chicago’s Wrigleyville/Lakeview neighborhood, 3443 N Southport Ave. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow young alumni along with free food and drinks.
FRIDAY, JULY 13
- “Cookies and Conversation” with Democratic presidential candidate Sen, Joe Biden, D-Del., 11:30 a.m., auditorium of the State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust St. For reservations, call 515-271-3747 or send an e-mail to iowacaucuses@drake.edu.
SATURDAY, JULY 14
- Chicago: Schaumburg Flyers versus the Kansas City T-Bones, Alexian Field, Schaumburg, Ill. “All-you-care-to-eat” pre-game picnic followed by the game time at 6:20 p.m. $25 per person includes game ticket (complete with fireworks show) and admission to the picnic. To RSVP, visit this link. For more information, contact John Brown at 800-44-DRAKE, extension 3378, or john.brown@drake.edu.
THURSDAY, AUG. 2
- “The Governor’s Conference on Public Health,” also known as Barn Raising. Continues through Aug. 3. For more information, visit this link. To register, click here or visit http://www.trainingresources.org/.
- Central Iowa Young Alumni Event, Court Avenue Restaurant and Brew Company, 5 p.m., followed by Iowa Cubs game at Principal Park, Des Moines; for information, visit www.drake.edu/alumni or contact Emily Weaver, assistant director of alumni and parent programs, at 515-271-3155 or emily.weaver@drake.edu.
SUNDAY, AUG. 5
- Live Republican presidential debate in Drake’s Sheslow Auditorium, airs beginning at 8 a.m. Central Daylight Time on ABC News.
AUG. 9-19
- Drake Booth at the Iowa State Fair, Varied Industries Building, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUG. 11
- Drake Day at the Iowa State Fair, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUG. 19
- Live Democratic presidential debate in Drake’s Sheslow Auditorium, airs beginning at 8 a.m. Central Daylight Time on ABC News.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12
- Let’s DU Lunch Speaker Series featuring Keno Davis, Drake men’s basketball coach, 11:30 a.m. networking, noon lunch and speaker, Polk County Convention Complex, 501 Grand Ave.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 16
- Los Angeles: Alumni event, Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., just off the Hollywood Freeway. 7:30 p.m. concert, tickets are $40. Fireworks to follow. Pre-concert picnic begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Camrose Picnic Area (area 15). Concert tickets are limited. RSVP by July 15 by calling Barb Dietrich Boose, director of alumni and parent programs, at 515-271-3077. Your tickets will be mailed to you. For more information, visit http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/.