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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Winter Market - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:3rd Annual Winter Market\nEvent by Octagon Shop \nEvent Dates:\nNovember 24\, 2025 – Event Opening Day\nDecember 19 (or 24)\, 2025 – Event Closes \n11/24 – 11/30 : Cards & Ornaments\n12/1 – 12/7 : Fiber\n12/8 – 12/14 : Jewelry & Glass\n12/15 – 12/21 : Pottery \nAbout This Event:\nThe Octagon will hold the 3rd annual Winter Market\, featuring great finds on holiday-themed artworks from local artists and week-by-week special deals. \nMon. – Wed.\, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Thurs.\, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Fri.\, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Sat.\, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Sun.\, during the holidays\, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/3rd-annual-winter-market-octagon-center-for-the-arts/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Octagon Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@octagonarts.org
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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/2025-12-14/
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:The 44th Annual Nutcracker Ballet at Stephens
DESCRIPTION:Stephens Auditorium’s Nutcracker Ballet production dates back decades as one of the historic performing arts venue’s proudest and best-known traditions. The production puts area youth and adults on stage alongside world-class performers resulting in a spectacular holiday celebration that features stunning production values. \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/the-44th-annual-nutcracker-ballet-at-stephens-3/
LOCATION:Stephens Auditorium\, 1900 Center Dr\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephens Auditorium":MAILTO:iscinfo@iastate.edu
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SUMMARY:Pokémon Club - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Calling all school-aged Poké-Kids! Come learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game and use a Library-supplied deck to battle other players. You can bring your decks to talk and strategize with other players\, but card trading will not be allowed. Don’t want to play? Come to watch others\, enjoy Poké-art activities\, chat with other kids\, and build a supportive community of friends! Farwell T. Brown Auditorium \nKids ages 8 and under need to bring a caregiver along to help. Caregivers: not sure what Pokémon is all about? This is a great opportunity to learn along with your kids! \nSupported by Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/pokemon-club-ames-public-library/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers Groups - Ames Writers Collective
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sun.\, Dec 14 for the 2nd Sunday Swift Youth Writers Group held from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Ames Public Library. We are scheduled to meet in the P.E.O. room\, but check monitors incase the location changes. We supply notebooks\, pens and other materials to prompt and inspire stories. This Sunday\, Adela Solano Osmundson\, a graduate of this program\, will lead the Swift Youth Writers group. She looks forward to writing with those of you who can join her.\n\n\nSwift Youth Writers Groups are an Ames Writers Collective FREE community outreach program held in partnership with the Ames Public Library. The Ames Writers Collective community outreach programs are funded by grants and generous donors.\n\n\n\n\nJoin us! Happy Writing!
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2nd-sunday-swift-youth-writers-groups-ames-writers-collective-2/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Comfort and Joy - Ames Choral Society
DESCRIPTION:The Ames Choral Society wishes you “Comfort and Joy” this holiday season.  Our concert will feature music that celebrates the peace and joy of the holiday season\, including seasonal favorites “In the Bleak Mid-Winter” and “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” Upbeat “Hang the Holly” and “The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy” will bring smiles to your faces. \nWarm your heart\, brighten your winter\, and enjoy music that brings Comfort and Joy! A short reception will follow the concert. We look forward to seeing you! \nComfort & Joy | 3 p.m. Sun.\, Dec. 14 | St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church\, 209 Colorado Avenue\, Ames \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/comfort-and-joy-ames-choral-society/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church\, 209 Colorado Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50014\, United States
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SUMMARY:Argentine Tango Drop-in Lessons - The Workspace
DESCRIPTION:Argentine Tango Drop-in Lessons with Valerie Williams \nThis Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From  4 – 5 p.m\, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week\, along with techniques for better dancing. From 5 – 7 p.m\, the floor is yours for dancing under Valerie’s guidance and for working with different partners. An intermediate-level figure will also be introduced during this time. Wear dancing shoes\, smooth-soled shoes\, or socks. \nOpen to ages 18+. \nClasses meet every Sunday at 4 p.m. in Room 3512; drop-ins are welcome. Purchase a dance punch card and attend as often as your schedule allows. Check the Workspace Calendar to make su \nISU – five lessons for $45/Public – five lessons for $55
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/9491/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Memorial Union Rm 3512\, 2220 Lincoln Way\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Workspace":MAILTO:workspace@iastate.edu
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