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SUMMARY:Business of Art Conference 2026 - Ames Community Arts Council
DESCRIPTION:The Ames Community Arts Council will host the eighth annual Business of Art Conference on Fri.\, Mar. 6\, and Sat.\, Mar. 7\, 2026\, at Reiman Gardens in Ames. This two‑day event is designed for creatives at every stage of their careers\, offering professional development\, networking\, and inspiration. \nCreated to strengthen business skills and provide practical resources for both formally trained and self‑taught creatives\, the conference gives artists the opportunity to build new competencies and connect with peers from across the region. Sessions will explore topics such as marketing beyond social media\, strategic business development\, time management\, ethical business practices\, and more. A full schedule is available on the event website. (https://www.amesart.org/business-of-art-conference.html) \nArtists and students working in any creative discipline\, whether part time\, full time\, emerging\, or established\, are encouraged to attend. \nEarly registration is available through Jan. 15 at $90 for professional artists and $40 for students. After Jan. 15\, rates increase to $100 for professionals and $50 for students. Registration covers both days of the conference; single‑day passes are not available. Lunch and light snacks are included. \nComplete conference details and registration information can be found at www.amesart.org/business-of-art-conference. For questions\, contact the Ames Community Arts Council at (515) 259‑0494 or info@amesart.org. \nThis year’s conference features keynote speaker Chad Elliott (www.chadelliott.net/art)\, an artist and musician known for work that inspires and uplifts through dream‑like imagery rooted in lived experience. Elliott holds a Bachelor of Arts in ceramics from Graceland University and has completed graduate coursework at the University of Montana. Early in his career\, he earned “Best of Show” at the 1995 Iowa Student Artists Exhibit. \nElliott’s creative accomplishments span multiple disciplines. In 2008\, he created the first‑ever People Project for ArtsLIVE during the University of Okoboji Winter Games\, arranging 175 people on a frozen lake to form a stylized turtle captured in an aerial photograph. His extensive mural portfolio includes installations across Iowa and beyond\, such as large‑scale works for the Spencer Community Theatre\, Mohr Lumber in Coon Rapids\, the Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center in Pampa\, TX\, and Crouse Park in Sparta\, NC. Most recently\, he completed murals on both sides of the Greene County Historical Museum in Jefferson\, IA (2024). A full list of his murals can be found on his exhibitions page (http://www.elliottartstudio.com/exhibitions). \nElliott has served as an artist‑in‑residence with TreeBed Design in Vallejo\, CA (2004)\, and Arts on Grand in Spencer\, IA (2005–2008). After many years of creating art from his home\, he opened Elliott Art Studio in Jefferson\, IA\, in 2023. The studio was recognized as a Senate Small Business of the Week in December 2024. \nThe Business of Art Conference is hosted by the Ames Community Arts Council and supported in part by the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA) and the Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA).
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/business-of-art-conference-2026-ames-community-arts-council/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Reiman Gardens\, 1407 University Blvd\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Camp Fair - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Looking ahead to summer fun? Join them for the Summer Camp Fair this March and get a head start on planning for summer break! Families are invited to stop by\, explore a variety of local organizations\, and learn about youth programs\, camps\, and activities happening across Story County. \nWhether your kiddo loves art\, sports\, science\, the outdoors\, or trying something totally new\, there’s something for everyone. Come ask questions\, gather info\, and discover great options to make this summer one to remember. \n\nPresented in partnership with Ames Public Library\, The City of Ames\, Story County Reads\, and United Way of Story County.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2026-summer-camp-fair-ames-public-library/
LOCATION:Ames City Gymnasium\, 515 Clark Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50014\, United States
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SUMMARY:International Friendship Fair - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:The International Friendship Fair offers a unique opportunity for community members and ISU international students to dispel stereotypes and gain a better intercultural understanding of one another. \nInternational volunteers will share their cultures in a fun and educational atmosphere through informal presentations\, pictures\, native attire\, historical and world-famous places\, instruments\, food\, games\, and activities! \nPresented in partnership with Ames Public Library and Ames-ISU YWCA.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/international-friendship-fair-ames-public-library/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Octagonal: The All Media Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the PUBLIC RECEPTION: Jan. 22\, 2026 in the Community Gallery!\nAwards will be announced during the reception.\n\nOctagonal: The All-Media Show is the annual\, juried all-media exhibition at the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames\, Iowa. Originally titled the Clay and Paper Show\, the exhibit opened in 1968 to provide an opportunity to the central Iowa arts community. Over the past 57 years\, the exhibit morphed over the decades to become the Clay\, Fiber\, Paper\, Glass\, Metal\, Wood Exhibit that has featured hundreds of artists from dozens of states. The newest version of the exhibit\, Octagonal: The All-Media Show\, launched in 2018 taking a note from the past while moving forward to continue to provide an exciting opportunity for artists across Iowa\, the Midwest\, and the nation. This exhibit features a regionally-recognized juror each year\, attracts artists from across the United States\, and provides significant cash awards.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/octagonal-the-all-media-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-3/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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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.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/family-storytime-ames-public-library-3/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Conversation Circles: Japanese - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Japanese. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language. \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1 \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-french-ames-public-library-3-2/2026-03-07/
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. \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-russian-ames-public-library-2/2026-03-07/
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. \nTo join via Zoom\, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706386269?pwd=h7HfoFApVWwea7yboGPUGsxXgRhD9w.1
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/conversation-circles-french-ames-public-library-2/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cyclone Cinema: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 – ISU Student Union Board
DESCRIPTION:One year after the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza\, Abby runs away to reconnect with her animatronic friends\, uncovering dark secrets about the true origins of Freddy’s and unleashing a horror hidden for decades. \n2025 | PG-13 | 1hr 44min \n \nAll Cyclone Cinema showings start at 7:00pm. 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. \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/cyclone-cinema-five-nights-at-freddys-2-isu-student-union-board/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Carver Hall\, Room 0101\, 411 Morrill Rd\, Ames\, IA 50011\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gary Allan Live - Stephens Auditorium
DESCRIPTION:What: Gary Allan  \nWhere: Stephens Auditorium \nDate/Time: Sat.\, Mar. 7\, 2026 at 8 p.m. \nTickets: Tickets start at $39 plus applicable fees \nOn Sale: Fri.\, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m.    \nMulti-platinum country artist Gary Allan is set to bring his tour to Stephens Auditorium on Sat.\, Mar. 7\, 2026 at 8 p.m.  Tickets go on sale Fri.\, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. and are available at the venue Box Office and at Ticketmaster.com. \nWith the allure of a modern day outlaw\, Gary Allan has won over fans\, peers\, and critics with his signature blend of smoldering vocals\, rebellious lyrics\, and raucous live performances. While becoming a force on the country music scene\, Allan has remained true to his artistic voice each step of the way. Allan’s most recent album\, RUTHLESS\, was released in June 2021. The 13-song album features songs produced by Mark Wright\, Tony Brown\, Greg Droman\, Jay Joyce\, and Allan himself.  \n“We are pleased to welcome back Gary to the Stephens stage\,” said Tammy Koolbeck\, Stephens Auditorium Executive Director.  “He put on an amazing show in October 2021 as we were emerging from the pandemic and we were happy to be included in his 2026 tour.” \nHis previous album\, SET YOU FREE\, topped the Billboard 200 (Pop Chart)\, a career first for Allan.  The album also made its debut at the top of the Billboard Country Album chart (for the fourth time in a row)\, and produced his fifth #1 country radio chart topper with “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain).”  The California native has released eight additional studio albums selling over 8 million albums\, been certified platinum on three back-to-back albums\, and been certified gold five times.  Allan has five #1 hits at country radio\, fourteen Top 10 hits to his credit and amassed over 2.8 billion total streams. \nHe is described as “dark and dreamy” in Entertainment Weekly\, “soulful and rough around the edges” in Playboy and deemed a “maverick” by Rolling Stone.  He sells out venues as a headliner from NY to LA\, appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno\, Late Show with David Letterman\, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon\, Live with Kelly and Michael and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He has also landed on the covers of Country Weekly\, Pollstar and People magazine.   \n### \nStephens Auditorium Ticket Office \nLocated at the north entrance of Stephens Auditorium – enter from Center Drive or Beach Avenue. Hours are 11am-4pm Tuesday-Friday and 90 minutes before show time.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/gary-allan-live-stephens-auditorium/
LOCATION:Stephens Auditorium\, 1900 Center Dr\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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