Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection

Christian Peterson Art Museum 1017 Morrill Hall, 603 Morrill Rd, Ames, IA, United States

University Museums presents "Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection," an intimate exhibition in the Christian Petersen Art Museum showcasing the innovative technology and conservation science used to preserve Danish-American artist Christian Petersen's iconic terra cotta sculptures across Iowa State University's campus.

FREE

America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People’s College

Farm House Museum 601 Farm House Lane, Ames, IA, United States

America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People’s College will honor the key people, moments and experiences that have been centered within the Farm House Museum, campus’ first building. This exhibition will explore America’s 250th through 250 primary source objects from honoring the land of the original Indigenous people to the plowing of the prairie, campus development and the fostering of generations of democratic and innovative citizens.

Free

Inaugural Social for the 30th Annual Senior Variety Show, “STAR-STRUCK: Stage and Screen”

Northminster Presbyterian Church Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1416 20th St, IA, United States

Newcomers as well as past SVS performers are invited to learn about the upcoming August Senior Variety Show and its new theme; meet the show director, Phyllis Schrag, and brainstorm ideas for new acts (song, dance, instrumental, skit, etc.). Refreshments provided.

Free
Baby Time – Ames Public Library

Baby Time – Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States

Bring your pre-walker to the Library for stories, songs, and baby sign language. Join with other caregivers and older siblings for 20 minutes of fun and learning. Feel free to bring a stuffed animal or doll for the older sibling to learn along with you. 

Parenting Book Club: “Until the Street Lights Come On” – Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States

Join the book club for parents struggling to get their kids off screens and back to play! Each week we'll discuss a section of Until The Streetlights Come On: How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future by Ginny Yurich, founder of 1,000 Hours Outside.