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SUMMARY:“Innovations in Materials and Colors” - Solo Art Exhibition Susan Hensel - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Innovations in Materials and Colors\nSolo Exhibition by Susan Hensel \nExhibition Dates:\nNovember 3rd\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nNovember 15th\, 2025 – Exhibition Closes \nCommunity Gallery Hours: \nMonday-Wednesday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm \nThursday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm \nFriday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm \nSaturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm \nSunday CLOSED \nArtist Statement:\nI make sculptural textile work combining mixed-media practices with fabric and embroidery across digital and manual platforms. I exploit the physics of light as it interacts with the structure of the triangular embroidery thread.\nThe Innovation: I work in digital embroidery which is commonly used for monograms\, ball caps\, sports patches\, and holiday sweaters! Quite by accident\, with no prior exposure\, I saw a computer aided embroidery machine in action at the Minnesota State Fair. I was astounded by the COLOR\, it’s depth and mutability. At that moment I could almost see how it could be manipulated in the sculptural realm. It took years of study\, research\, experimentation\, grants\, loans\, and serendipity to arrive at this place of utter innovation: making hard-edged\, three-dimensional structures from paradoxically soft materials that hold their shape\, yet provide perplexing\, observed color shifts activated by the viewer’s movement. No motors\, no smoke and mirrors. Just the movement of the viewer. The effect on the viewer is one of confusion and sometimes awe\, stopping them in their tracks as they try to parse what it is they are seeing. The color environment that I create is based on several material considerations. The polyester embroidery thread is trilobal\, having a roughly triangular cross section\, causing light to scatter at different angles from the thread\, displaying a broader chroma. By creating permanent folds and wrinkles\, the scatter is intensified. What this means is that with very few actual colors of thread\, a changing\, rich chroma can be created. A shape that has identical threads\, when it is folded\, can appear to have a different colorway on either side of the fold. This perception is expanded when a person looks at the piece from different angles\, or when they are in motion. The closest analog would be the old billboards made from vertical boards: drive by them in one direction and see “Marilyn Monroe” drive in the other direction and see “Rock Hudson.” At its base\, this is a simple application of the most basic understanding of the physics of color. I am manipulating materials in a way that changes the angle of reflection of the light that forms the visible colors. \nThe social environment: The pressure to produce\, to stay busy\, to work overtime (regardless of financial need) is pervasive in western culture. Having an overfull calendar\, being frantically busy are stressful badges of honor that can reduce productivity\, health and life satisfaction. It has been my goal\, through over 50 years of work and through many media to create artwork that encourages people to take a breath\, slow down\, be present in the moment and be aware of the opportunities for both community and introspection\, whether that be in the home or work environment. By producing these radically beautiful and visually perplexing works\, I can encourage people to slow down\, even for 30 seconds\, and return to their tasks refreshed. It is a sly subterfuge\, activated below knowledge and below language…a pure\, refreshing experience. \n  \nArtist Biography:\nSusan Hensel makes sculptural textile work combining mixed-media practices with fabric and embroidery across digital and manual platforms exploiting the physics of light as it interacts with the structure of the triangular embroidery thread.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/innovations-in-materials-and-colors-solo-art-exhibition-susan-hensel-octagon-center-for-the-arts/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:The RG Express - Reiman Gardens
DESCRIPTION:A Reiman Gardens holiday tradition is back! Visitors of all ages will be enchanted by the RG Express Train from Sat.\, Nov. 8\, 2025\, through Sun.\, Jan. 18\, 2026. This detailed garden scale display was created by Applied Imagination\, an internationally recognized company whose train displays merge botanical design and architecture. The RG Express is one of only 18 North American train displays of this magnitude! Walk past\, around\, and under miniature buildings and bridges built in the likeness of some of Iowa State University’s and Reiman Gardens’ most significant buildings. Don’t miss the magic of the RG Express this holiday season!  \nClosed November 22\, Thanksgiving Day\, Christmas Eve\, Christmas Day\, and New Year’s Day. Open until 8 p.m. on Tues.\, December 2\, 9\, and 16 to allow for special nighttime viewing of the RG Express. The lighted buildings and holiday decorations help the season come alive as the trains travel throughout our indoor conservatory.  \nDue to capacity limits\, the RG Express Train Display is not open during the Winter Wonderscape light show. This display is included in the regular price of admission (free for members and Iowa State University students). \nThe RG Express Train exhibit would not be possible without the support of the Central Iowa Garden Railway Society and Just Add Water.  \n\n\n\nGeneral admission\n$12\n\n\nseniors\, ages 65 and up\n$11\n\n\nyouth\, ages 2-12\n$6\n\n\nyouth\, under 2\nfree\n\n\nReiman Gardens members\nfree\n\n\nIowa State University students\nfree\n\n\n\nMore information about admission here: https://reimangardens.com/admission-and-hours
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/the-rg-express-reiman-gardens/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Reiman Gardens\, 1407 University Blvd\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Reiman Gardens":MAILTO:reimangardens@iastate.edu
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SUMMARY:Bonsai Show - Reiman Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Sat.\, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sun.\, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. \nMembers of the Iowa Bonsai Association will be displaying unique specimens from their own collections and answering questions from the public. \n\nJoin the Iowa Bonsai Association and their invited guest\, the Eastern Iowa Bonsai Association at Reiman Gardens as we showcase the art and horticulture of Bonsai. \nBonsai involves the cultivation and artistic shaping of trees\, creating a miniature version of a full-sized tree through careful pruning\, wiring\, and training. \nThe object is to create a harmonious and balanced bonsai as a living piece of art that can be viewed in every season. This year’s theme “Bonsai: Asia to America” showcases deciduous\, conifer and tropical trees as the growing season comes to an end and dormancy begins. \n**What to expect at the show: **\nThe Iowa Bonsai Association will showcase some of Midwest’s’ finest bonsai. You will also find bonsai and bonsai related items for sale from a vendor and the IBA bazaar sales table. \nIBA members will be available as docents to guide and answer questions regarding bonsai. \nSat.\, Nov. 8 from 1 – 3 p.m. There will be a formal demonstration in the auditorium. Four IBA members and a moderator will focus on seasonal work. \nSun.\, Nov. 9 from 1 – 3 p.m. IBA members will have informal demonstrations in the show area. \nPre-registration is not required. Free for Reiman Gardens members and ISU Students. Cost of admission for everyone else. \nShare this event: https://bit.ly/3W2NEK7
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/bonsai-show-reiman-gardens/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Reiman Gardens\, 1407 University Blvd\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fiber Arts Meetup - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Crafters of all ages are invited to join fellow fiber arts enthusiasts and work on their projects. Knit\, crochet\, embroidery\, or any other fiber craft is welcome! Rotary Room \nPlease bring your own materials. \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/fiber-arts-meetup-ames-public-library/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T110000
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to this storytime to build listening\, language\, and literacy skills through music\, movement\, song and action rhymes. Each week will feature a new theme. Storytime Room. \n515 Douglas Avenue\nAmes\, IA 50010\n(515) 239-5646 \nLibrary Hours\n\nMon. – Thurs.: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.\nFri. & Sat.: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.\nSun: 1 – 5 p.m.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/family-storytime-ames-public-library/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T150000
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SUMMARY:Author Nicole Baart | The Publishing Journey - Ames Writers Collective
DESCRIPTION:Nicole Baart | The Publishing Journey | A Publishing Talk & Workshop \nAmes Writers Collective\, Fifth Street Writers | 612 5th St.\, Ames \nSat.\, Nov. 8 | 11 a.m. – noon | Nicole Baart\, The Publishing Journey free and open to the public \nSaturday\, November 8 | 1  – 3 p.m.:  Pitching Your Work Publishing practicum workshop & book-signing | Fee: $15 (students) to 25 \nTO REGISTER\, CLICK here. \nNicole Baart is the author of several novels\, including Where He Left Me and Everything We Didn’t Say. The cofounder of a nonprofit and mother of five\, she lives in Iowa with her family. Learn more at NicoleBaart.com. \nThis event is held in partnership with the Iowa State University MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment Pearl Holgrefe Visiting Writers Series.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/author-nicole-baart-the-publishing-journey-ames-writers-collective/
LOCATION:Ames Writers Collective / Fifth Street Writers\, 612 5th St\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sip & Savor: A Sweet & Savory Experience - Reiman Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Indulge in a unique experience of sweet and savory bites perfectly paired with a flight of garden-inspired mocktails. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to sip and savor this season’s flavors! \nSat.\, Nov. 8\, 1 – 4 p.m. • Register early – space is limited! \nSpace is limited inside the event. We encourage guests to pre-register for the event to guarantee admission. Doors to this event will open at 1 p.m. with final entry at 3:30 p.m. Reiman Gardens will be open during regular business hours of 99 a.m. – 5 p.m. Guests must vacate the facility by 5 p.m. \nImportant note: please register for the number of participants and the total number of flight pairings your party wishes to enjoy. Each flight includes three mocktails and three perfectly paired bite-sized delicacies. \nFlights & Bite-Sized Pairings \nBuild your own Flight – $15\nMix and match. Choose any three individual mocktail pairings from the flights below to create your own sweet & savory flight \nSweet Flight – $10\nPumpkin Creme Cold Brew • Decadent layers of pumpkin and creme complete this rich classic • contains caffeine • Pairs with hazelnut chocolate\nFall Sangria • Layers of berry\, citrus and stone fruit• Pairs with a seasonal cookie\nCaramel Apple Margarita • A seasonal twist on a classic drink\, featuring green apples and decadent caramel • Pairs with caramel cheesecake bite \nSavory Flight – $10\nHarvest Cider Mule • Spiced cider combines with bright ginger to create this sweater-weather mule • Pairs with a savory sundried tomato and mozzarella bite\nIced Fireside Chai • Cardamom\, star anise\, and black tea submerged into a creamy fall concoction • Pairs with spiced nuts\nMaple Martini • Maple sweetly balances this acidic and sophisticated fall classic • Pairs with cured salami \nSweet & Savory Flight – $10\nAutumn Spritzer • Scarlett pomegranate and a sliver of pink lady apples swirl together in this bold and bubbly spritzer • Pairs with a honey and goat cheese stuffed date\nHoneycomb Cooler • Chilled chamomile comes together with local honey and fresh lemon • Pairs with salted caramel\nGoldenrod Mimosa • Golden peaches and crisp white grapes combine in this bubbled beverage • Pairs with golden raisins and assorted cheese \nShare this Event: http://bit.ly/4oo9QKQ \n\nPrices\n\n\n$12\nGeneral Public Adults Ages 13+\n\n\n$11\nGeneral Public Seniors Ages 65+\n\n\nFree\nMember Adults Ages 13+ • Must Present Membership Card At Check-In\n\n\nFree\nISU Students Valid with Student ID
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/sip-savor-a-sweet-savory-experience-reiman-gardens/
LOCATION:Reiman Gardens\, 1407 University Blvd\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Once Upon a Mattress - Story Theater Company
DESCRIPTION:Story Theater Company Presents Once Upon a Mattress\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMany moons ago in a far-off place\, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son\, Prince Dauntless\, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince\, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is\, until the “shy” swamp princess\, Winnifred the Woebegone\, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test\, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs\, by turns hilarious and raucous\, romantic and melodic\, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. After all\, a princess is a delicate thing. \nPERFORMANCES\n\nFri.\, Nov. 7 and Fri.\, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.\nSat.\, Nov. 8\, Sun.\, Nov. 9\, Sat.\, Nov. 15\, and Sun.\, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m.\n\nLocation: Ames City Auditorium: 520 6th St. \nTICKETS\nBecause we do not want ticket cost to be a barrier to enjoying our shows\, we are leaving it up to each patron to choose a ticket price that is a good fit for you. The suggested price is $15 per person. If that puts a strain on your finances\, please feel free to choose a lower price. If you are able to spend a bit more\, choosing a higher price will help support Story Theater Company. \n\nAll seats are general admission.\nTickets may be used at any performance.\nPick up your tickets when you arrive at the show. Tickets will not be mailed.\nTickets may be purchased at the door. We accept cash\, check\, or credit/debit.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/once-upon-a-mattress-story-theater-company/2025-11-08/
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SUMMARY:Fall Paper Crafts - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cozy afternoon of paper crafting at the Library! Craft options include collage\, junk journaling (BYOJ = bring your own journal)\, blackout poetry\, and more. Library staff will share some ideas on how to get started with these crafts. Then we’ll have open work time. Fall-themed paper and decorations will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own supplies and projects! Farwell T. Brown Auditorium\nSupported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/fall-paper-crafts-ames-public-library/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Conversation Circles: Russian - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Russian. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language. Dale H. Ross Board Room \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1 \n515 Douglas Avenue\nAmes\, IA 50010\n(515) 239-5646 \nMon. – Thurs.: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.\nFri. & Sat.: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.\nSun: 1 – 5 p.m.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-russian-ames-public-library/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Conversation Circles: French - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in French. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language. Dale H. Ross Board Room \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1 \n515 Douglas Avenue\nAmes\, IA 50010\n(515) 239-5646 \nMon. – Thurs.: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.\nFri. & Sat.: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.\nSun: 1 – 5 p.m.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-french-ames-public-library/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T210000
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SUMMARY:Cyclone Cinema: Elio - ISU Student Union Board
DESCRIPTION:Elio\, a space fanatic with an active imagination\, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with alien lifeforms\, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be. \nAll Cyclone Cinema showings start at 7 p.m. Sunday film screenings will be in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as long as the request is made to the staff before the movie starts.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/cyclone-cinema-elio-isu-student-union-board-4/
LOCATION:Carver Hall\, Room 0101\, 411 Morrill Rd\, Ames\, IA 50011\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T220000
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SUMMARY:Mexican Slum Rats w/ Love Letter - ISU Student Union Board\, M-Shop
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 7:30 p.m. | Show starts @ 8 p.m.\nTICKETS: $16 ($12 w/ ISU Student ID) in advance | $2 increase day-of-show \nGenre: alt rock\nFor fans of: Deftones\, The Front Bottoms\, Mom Jeans\, The Red Pears\, The Smiths \nMexican Slum Rats are a five-piece alternative band hailing from Granada Hills\, CA. Comprising of bassist Sebastian Felix\, drummer Raco Mendoza\, guitarist Benjamin Schlesinger\, saxophonist Matt Shulman and singer/songwriter Kevin Villalba\, the band creates an atmosphere that is overwhelming with emotion. \n“Mexican Slum Rats are masters at composing songs one can feel to their core\, balancing tranquility with chaos — a perfect mixture that is only heightened by their expressive instrumentals. Lead vocalist Kevin Villalba has an unforgettable and profound pitch that lingers to correctly portray the sense of vulnerability people often attempt to conceal\, humanizing their music and creating an outlet for others to turn to. Accompanying Villalba’s vehement displays are the distinct sounds of a strumming guitar\, making for a complete and ideal performance.”  – Catherine Quinones\, Daily Trojan \nLos Angeles-based rock trio Love Letter will support the show. \nTICKETING NOTES: All sales are final | A 3% processing fee is applied to online purchases | All tickets are subject to a non-refundable $2 MidwesTIX service fee | Ticket prices increase $2 day-of-show | Each and every ISU student ticket will require a valid\, unique ISU student ID at the door to avoid an upcharge to the public price. \n— Proof of age required for alcohol purchases —\n    (selection of beer/wine/hard-seltzers available)
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/mexican-slum-rats-w-love-letter-isu-student-union-board-m-shop/
LOCATION:ISU Memorial Union-Maintenance Shop\, 2229 Lincoln Way\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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