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SUMMARY:Mothering Circle - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Parenting babies and toddlers is full of challenges. Join this welcoming community of families as we support each other and grow together through the early years of pregnancy\, postpartum\, and parenthood. Facilitated by experienced mothers\, these monthly meetups connect families to each other and to resources and answers about birth and parenthood. Teen Space \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/mothering-circle-ames-public-library/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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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/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Christian Peterson Art Museum\, 1017 Morrill Hall\, 603 Morrill Rd\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="University Museums":MAILTO:museums@iastate.edu
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SUMMARY:Storybook S.T.E.M. - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to enjoy a short storytime and get hands-on with a fun related STEM activity for all ages!
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/storybook-s-t-e-m-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-10/
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-2/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Farm House Museum\, 601 Farm House Lane\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="University Museums":MAILTO:museums@iastate.edu
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SUMMARY:Teen Silent Book Club - Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Hey teens\, come to the Library’s Teen Silent Book Club to unwind\, read\, and connect with others. We will enjoy good books and good—but quiet—company as we munch on some snacks. \nBring your own book or grab one from the Library’s shelves. We will start each club off with a brief conversation (share what you’re reading/introduce yourself) and then settle in for two hours of cozy\, distraction-free reading. \nThe Teen Space main doors will be closed\, so enter through the side door near the Young Adult book display wall. \nSupported by Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/teen-silent-book-club-ames-public-library-2/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Looking Glass Land
DESCRIPTION:Story Theater Company Presents Looking Glass Land\n\n\n\nPerforming at Camelot Theater April 10-19\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis award-winning stage adaptation by renowned playwright James DeVita takes Lewis Carroll’s original Through the Looking Glass and literally runs with it. This wild adaptation highlights and improvises on the pure fun of the story. The play still retains some of Carroll’s deeper meanings\, but what it possesses most of all is a huge helping of silliness! This delightful romp through Alice’s looking glass land retains all of the familiar characters then introduces dozens of new ones: a baseball team\, a gospel group called The Responsibilities\, a train conductor\, a peanut salesman\, detectives\, a Miss America pageant\, star-struck tourists\, plastic light saber wielding knights and much more.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/looking-glass-land/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Camelot Theater\, 1114 6th St.\, Nevada\, IA\, 50201\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Story Theater Company":MAILTO:secretary@storytheatercompany.org
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SUMMARY:Cyclone Cinema: Anaconda – ISU Student Union Board
DESCRIPTION:A group of friends are going through a mid-life crisis. They decide to remake a favorite movie from their youth but encounter unexpected events when they enter the jungle. \n2025 | PG-13 | 1hr 39min \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-anaconda-isu-student-union-board/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Carver Hall\, Room 0101\, 411 Morrill Rd\, Ames\, IA 50011\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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SUMMARY:Over the River and Through the Woods (ACTORS)
DESCRIPTION:Over the River and Through the Woods\nby Joe DiPietro\nThe 3 Fs of Live:  Family\, Faith\, Food\nA furiously funny and touching story about intergenerational relationships\, deep familial love\, and the inevitable little heart breaks that occur as time passes and children grow.  Tengo famiglia!  (I’m a family man.) \nOver the River and Through the Woods is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing LLC. Servicing Dramatists Play Service.  www.dramatists.com \nTickets available online or at The Octagon Shop\, 427 Douglas\, Downtown Ames
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/over-the-river-and-through-the-woods-actors/2026-04-10/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ames Community Theater":MAILTO:info@actorsinc.org
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SUMMARY:The Fab Four - Stephens Auditorium
DESCRIPTION:Fab Four – Fri.\, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $33. \nIf you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever\, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. The 2025 tour brings their all-new show to the stage\, celebrating The Beatles’ second film\, HELP!\, with performances from the movie soundtrack\, as well as the Beatles’ greatest hits of every era. The Emmy Award Winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny\, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “Help!\,” “Yesterday\,” “A Day In The Life\,” “Twist And Shout\,” “Here Comes The Sun\,” and “Hey Jude”\, the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/the-fab-four-stephens-auditorium/
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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