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SUMMARY:Iowa Aging & Disability Resource Center - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Community Support Advocates will be available to help older adults\, people with disabilities\, and their caregivers connect with local services and support. \n\nSecond Thursday of Each Month\, 1-3 p.m. on the second floor\nFourth Thursday of Each Month\, 10 a.m. – noon on the second floor\n\nLisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room – 2nd Floor
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/iowa-aging-disability-resource-center-ames-public-library/2026-03-26/
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SUMMARY:Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe exhibition\, which opens one week prior to classes beginning for the semester\, features materials samples\, 3D scanning documentation\, and behind-the-scenes insights from the ongoing conservation of the “History of Dairying” fountain—a National Register of Historic Places landmark created in 1934 as one of the nation’s earliest Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) installations. \nDemocratic Material Meets Iowa Weather\nWorking within Depression-era constraints\, Iowa State College President Raymond M. Hughes directed Petersen to work in terra cotta—”perhaps in tile or pottery”— because ISU’s Ceramic Engineering Department could produce it on campus within the tight PWAP budget and timeline. The material was affordable and expressive—Petersen could create detailed public art for Iowa State’s students at a fraction of the cost of bronze or marble\, perfectly aligned with the land-grant mission of serving everyone\, not elite institutions. The hand-modeling technique allowed him to capture intricate details in works like the “Fountain of the Four Seasons\,” 1941 and “Three Athletes\,” 1936. \nISU Innovation in Action\nThe exhibition highlights the partnership between University Museums and ISU’s Manufacturing & Teaching Labs\, where Sawyer Krotz conducted comprehensive 3D scans of the “History of Dairying” fountain to create precise digital models for replication. The same technology was used to replicate the terra cotta for the “Fountain of the Four Seasons\,” recently re-dedicated after multi-year conservation. Iowa State’s terra cotta sculptures face challenges from freeze-thaw cycles. The same material that once drained Iowa’s agricultural fields (as drain tiles) graces campus buildings and public spaces\, requiring specialized preservation approaches developed through ISU’s materials science and engineering expertise. \n“Prior to 3D scanning\, successive replications of sculptures would be smaller than their originals due to approximately 5% shrinkage when terra cotta is fired\,” said Sydney Marshall\, Curator at University Museums. “A direct mold of the original would ultimately produce a smaller result because of that shrinkage. With 3D scanning\, we can digitally scale up the models by 5% before creating the molds\, ensuring the final fired terra cotta matches Petersen’s original dimensions exactly.” \nAfter 3D scanning\, the digital models are scaled up and used to create forms that terra cotta specialists use for traditional slip-casting methods. The active “History of Dairying” conservation project—which includes foundation repairs\, mural preservation\, and tier replication—is currently underway\, with fundraising still in progress to complete this (National Register) landmark preservation effort. \nExhibition Details\n“Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection ” offers visitors an insider’s look at how Iowa State preserves and conserves historic objects—from the actual 3D scan data that captured Christian Petersen’s 1934 fountain details to materials samples showing 90 years of Iowa freeze-thaw damage . \nThis exhibition is curated by University Museums and sponsored by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and The John and Nancy Hayes Chair in Mechanical Engineering. \nThe exhibition opens January 12 and runs through December 18\, 2026\nWeekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nChristian Petersen Art Museum’s Neva M. Petersen Gallery\nMorrill Hall\, Ground Floor Hallway\nFree admission \nSpecial Event\nMarch 10\, 5:30–6:30 PM\nTech Meets Tradition: Preserving Campus Art with Materials Engineering\nChristian Petersen Art Museum\, 003 Morrill Hall \nIn conjunction with the exhibition Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection\, materials engineer Sawyer Krotz will join curator Sydney Marshall for a dynamic exploration of how technology is shaping the future of the conservation of sculpture. Following a guided tour of the exhibition\, watch a live demonstration of object scanning and learn how these tools can support the preservation and restoration of public art. Especially great for anyone interested in materials engineering\, museum conservation\, or historic preservation—no technical background required.\nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/terra-cotta-conservation-in-the-art-on-campus-collection/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Christian Peterson Art Museum\, 1017 Morrill Hall\, 603 Morrill Rd\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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SUMMARY:Family Story Time - 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-story-time-ames-public-library/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:America 250: Prairie\, Plows\, and the People's College - University Museums
DESCRIPTION:America 250: Prairie\, Plows\, and the People’s College\nFebruary – October 2026 \nAmerica 250: Prairie\, Plows\, and the People’s College honors key people\, moments\, objects\, and experiences centered within Farm House through more than 250 primary source objects. The exhibition presents six themes—Early Iowa State Agricultural College and Model Farm\, Early Iowa\, Immigration\, National Imagery\, Native Stories\, and Innovation and the Victorian Home—through decorative arts\, textiles\, furniture\, agricultural implements\, and documents that trace the land-grant university’s heritage and the nation’s evolution. \nVisitors will see George Washington Carver featured in the 1896 Bomb yearbook as the first Black man to enroll\, graduate\, and teach at Iowa State; a hand-painted Norwegian Rosemaling trunk from 1852 personalized with the name “Anna”; Mary Beaumont Welch’s 1884 cookbook from the first Department of Domestic Economy in the nation; the VEISHA bicycle from the 1890s; and early student yearbooks revealing timeless aspects of college life. \nReflective questions appear throughout the exhibition\, inviting visitors to consider how historical narratives continue to shape contemporary society. Topics range from the Morrill Act of 1862 and land-grant universities to immigration patterns in Iowa\, Indigenous history\, and Victorian-era technological innovation. \nOn July 4\, 2026\, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of its founding. Farm House Museum\, built in 1860 as Iowa State’s first building\, has been central to the development of campus\, Iowa State heritage\, education\, innovation\, and national policy.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/america-250-prairie-plows-and-the-peoples-college-2/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Farm House Museum\, 601 Farm House Lane\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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SUMMARY:Unitypoint Health - Eyerly Ball at the Library
DESCRIPTION:Staff from UnityPoint Health – Eyerly Ball will be available in the Library to connect you with mental health services. \n\nThursdays\, 2 – 3 p.m. on the second floor\, Lisa Fawcett Nilsson Study Room\n\nUnityPoint Health – Eyerly Ball offers a full continuum of mental health services and treatment to meet the needs of our community\, from family and individual counseling to outpatient care for all ages. Eyerly Ball’s core focus is on outpatient\, residential\, community outreach\, care coordination and crisis services.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/unitypoint-health-eyerly-ball-at-the-library/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Battle of the Books: 5th grade - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:The annual Battle of the Books for 5th graders will be held throughout the building. \nTeams check in between 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the lobby. \nFor more information\, visit www.amespubliclibrary.org/learn-explore/family/battle-of-books.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/battle-of-the-books-5th-grade-ames-public-library/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Place to Mend\, FREE EVENT\, 4th Thursdays\, ages 21+ - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:A Place to Mend\, FREE EVENT\, 4th Thursdays\, ages 21+\n\n\nA Place to Mend\nEvery 4th Thursday\n5:30 – 8 p.m. \nNew in 2026: Monthly Skill Building Themes \nCheck the Octagon calendar for monthly topics! \nAs always\, Mending nights are free\, or a suggested donation of $5 for instruction\, tips -n- tricks.\nAges 21+ (Feel free to bring your favorite beverage; alcoholic or non-alcoholic) \nHave a few mending/repair projects you have been wanting to work on? Gather them up and join the Octagon for some creative\, productive\, and soulful fun. You are encouraged to bring any projects to work on\, i.e… knitting\, crochet\, needle work\, whatever. We will have a special guest\, and author of  Mend it Better\, Kristin Roach\, with us for this community gathering. Kristin is also a published author of worldwide knitting patterns\, the Craftleftovers zine series\, a community organizer\, artist\, and owner of Little Woods: Herbs and Teas in downtown Ames. \nEvent Location: Octagon Center for the Arts\nReading Room\n3rd Floor
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/a-place-to-mend-free-event-4th-thursdays-ages-21-octagon-center-for-the-arts/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Octagon Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@octagonarts.org
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SUMMARY:Cyclone Cinema: Eternity – ISU Student Union Board
DESCRIPTION:In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity\, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love\, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive. \n2025 | PG-13 | 1hr 54min \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-eternity-isu-student-union-board/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Carver Hall\, Room 0101\, 411 Morrill Rd\, Ames\, IA 50011\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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