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SUMMARY:Paint Your Own Pottery: Under the Sea Week - Workspace at the MU
DESCRIPTION:The Workspace at the Memorial Union has a lineup of fun\, engaging activities for all ages. Drop-in Crafts and Paint Your Own Pottery can be done in our studio\, or if you’d like to take an art kit to go\, that option is available. Open hours are Monday through Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (The Workspace will be closed July 3-5.) Everyone is welcome at The Workspace. \nPaint Your Own Pottery: Under the Sea Week \nDive in and discover a fin-tastic selection of majestic creatures from the ocean. We will have plenty of fish\, as well as sharks\, turtles\, dolphins\, starfish\, crabs\, and if you are lucky\, you might spot a mermaid. \nOpen to all ages if accompanied by an adult. \nDrop in June 9 – 14\, Monday – Friday 2 – 9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. \nPrice varies depending on what you choose. \nThe Memorial Union is located at 2229 Lincoln Way on the Iowa State University Campus. Paid parking is available in the ramp adjacent to the MU. Find out more at www.mu.iastate.edu/workspace.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/paint-your-own-pottery-under-the-sea-week-workspace-at-the-mu/
LOCATION:The Workspace\, The Workspace Iowa State Memorial Union 2229 Lincoln Way Ames\, IA 50014
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-13/
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:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-12/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T173000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-11/
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:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-10/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-9/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-8/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-7/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-6/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Empty Bowls Throwing Session at the Workspace
DESCRIPTION:Fri.\, May 30\, 2025 4 – 7p.m.\, ISU Memorial Union Workspace\, East Basement\, 2229 Lincoln Way \nRegister here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACA82EAAF9CE9-55985558-workspace \nJoin local artists at the Workspace\, to make bowls for the 2025 Empty Bowls soup supper to be held in November. If you’re interested in helping\, join us on Fri.\, May 30\, between 4 – 7 p.m. The Workspace\, in partnership with the Ames Community Arts Council\, will provide clay\, tools\, a wheel\, and the space to create — all you need to do is show up and throw some bowls! \nDue to limited space\, we are asking potters to register in advance. You may sign up for one\, two\, or all three hours. We do ask that if you reserve a space and your plans change\, please release the time so others can fill the timeslot. \nThis opportunity is intended for folks who feel comfortable throwing bowls independently\, as there will not be instructors available. Potters must also commit to returning to the Workspace to trim their bowls between Mon.\, June 2 and Tues.\, June 10 during open hours (Mon. – Fri.\, 2 – 9 p.m. and Sat.\, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.). The Workspace staff will fire and glaze all finished bowls. \nPlease reach out to Workspace staff member Erin McCollum at erinmcc@iastate.edu with any questions. \nAbout the event: Empty Bowls is a global\, grassroots movement that raises money for food-related charities and organizations to fight hunger. Participating artists create and donate bowls\, then organizers serve a simple meal. Guests choose a bowl to keep as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. In addition to the pottery being provided by local artists\, local restaurants and grocery stores also donate to the project. \nThe second annual Empty Bowls will be held Sat.\, Nov. 15 at Collegiate United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation (2622 Lincoln Way\, Ames). The Ames Community Arts Council\, Hardie Clay Studio\, Creative Artists Studios of Ames\, Nathan & Clay\, the ISU Memorial Union Workspace\, the Octagon Center for the Arts\, and numerous Ames artists\, along with our beneficiary organizations: Gilbert Community School’s Backpack Buddies\, the ISU Students Helping Our Peers (SHOP) food pantry\, and the Ames Community School District\, through a central HOPE (Helping Other People Eat) Pantry at the newly renovated AMES Center\, are partnering to organize an Empty Bowls event to address food insecurity for students across the community.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/empty-bowls-throwing-session-at-the-workspace/
LOCATION:The Workspace\, The Workspace Iowa State Memorial Union 2229 Lincoln Way Ames\, IA 50014
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T173000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-5/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T190000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250526T173952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T173952Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-4/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T173000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-3/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
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SUMMARY:The Bird Hunters - The Goldfinch Room
DESCRIPTION:Stephens Auditorium and Reiman Gardens are hosting The Goldfinch Room Songwriter Showcase at Reiman Gardens. This partnership brings together singers/songwriters from the Midwest in the Goldfinch Room tradition of storytelling with the stunning beauty of Reiman Gardens. Performances will take place in the Reiman Gardens’ Catalpa Courtyard. Season passes will be available as well as tickets to can be found here: https://www.center.iastate.edu/gfr-reiman-gardens/. Reiman Gardens members will receive free admission to the performances. \nThe Bird Hunters: Taking their name from a Turnpike Troubadours song\, the band draws a lot of influence from bands like Turnpike\, who weave heartfelt lyrics and deeper-meaning songwriting into foot-stomping\, rowdy country music for the party crowd. The Bird Hunters are unwilling to trade shallow lyrics for a good time and true honest songwriting is always at the center of the music they make. The Bird Hunters claim the genre “Midwest Country” drawing influence from the radio they grew up listening to and the stories they’ve been told their whole lives. Iowa is known for its non-regional diction so you won’t find any fake accents\, but the twang is well represented in their telecasters and the rhythms are made for two-stepping. \nAt each Songwriter Showcase\, a local food truck will be on site and beverages will be available for purchase. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed into the Gardens. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets as the seating is on the lawn. If weather proves to be a challenge\, the performance will move inside to the Garden Room. \nReiman Garden members receive free admission to all the Songwriter Showcases. For non-members\, Stephens Auditorium is offering season passes at $50 and Individual show tickets at $15 in advance and $20 day of show. Passes and tickets do include free admission to Reiman Gardens on the afternoon of the performance. The Goldfinch Room Songwriter Showcase at Reiman Gardens is supported by Ames Community Arts Council\, Discover Ames Community Grant Award with additional underwriting support from Doug and Gwenna Jacobson and David and Bonnie Orth.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/the-bird-hunters-the-goldfinch-room/
LOCATION:Reiman Gardens\, 1407 University Blvd\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephens Auditorium":MAILTO:iscinfo@iastate.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T173000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-octagon-center-for-the-arts-2/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250526T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250526T173000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T172913Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members’ Show - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 26th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Come fill the gallery and surround yourselves with the amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media. \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 26th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 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
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/2025-annual-members-show-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T210000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250220T194553Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Lecture Series: Ames Oddities: A Pictorial Tour - Ames History Museum
DESCRIPTION:Annual Lecture Series\nAmes Oddities: A Pictorial Tour\nAttend in person: Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave.\nAttend online: Register for the Zoom link\nFree and open to the public\nSpeaker: Kathy Svec\, museum volunteer\, with help from Sharon Wirth\, Bob Bourne\, and Alex Fejfar \nAll around Ames are certain structures and features that are odd-looking\, have a strange shape\, or don’t seem to fit into the rest of their surroundings. Some are remnants of past landscape features\, some were influenced by historic decisions that are hardly remembered in the current day. We’ll take a pictorial tour of these “oddities” and relate the fascinating and sometimes quirky reasons why these things are the way they are. Perhaps those “oddities” will make more sense and you’ll see our city with new eyes. \n2025 Lecture Series presented in partnership by Ames History Museum and Ames Public Library. \nMore information about each lecture available on AHM’s website calendar. All lectures will be hybrid – attend in person at Ames Public Library or online via Zoom. Free and open to the public. \nTues.\, May 20\, 2025 – 7 p.m.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/annual-lecture-series-ames-oddities-a-pictorial-tour-ames-history-museum/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T180000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250220T193853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T193853Z
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SUMMARY:Ancient Stories for Modern Times – Ames Chamber Artists
DESCRIPTION:Sat.\, May. 17 – 3 p.m. | Collegiate Presbyterian Church\, Ames\, IA \nA concert of wise tales\, tall tales\, and timeless tales featuring original puppetry and theatre by Amanda Petefish-Schrag \nBuy tickets here: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/78708 \nTo find out more about the Ames Chamber Artists’ upcoming season\, click HERE.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/ancient-stories-for-modern-times-ames-chamber-artists-2/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250220T193852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T193852Z
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SUMMARY:Ancient Stories for Modern Times – Ames Chamber Artists
DESCRIPTION:Fri.\, May. 16 – 7:30 p.m. | Collegiate Presbyterian Church\, Ames\, IA \nA concert of wise tales\, tall tales\, and timeless tales featuring original puppetry and theatre by Amanda Petefish-Schrag \nBuy tickets here: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/78708 \nTo find out more about the Ames Chamber Artists’ upcoming season\, click HERE.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/ancient-stories-for-modern-times-ames-chamber-artists/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250504T054918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T055018Z
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SUMMARY:Raynes - The Goldfinch Room
DESCRIPTION:British-American trio Raynes have wasted no time making themselves heard. Signing with Sony Music Publishing less than a year after their inception\, the group has since released six singles and two EPs and have performed across the US and the UK. Their singular blend of pop\, folk\, and world music is being featured on television shows\, commercials\, and tastemakers’ playlists\, earning them hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners and millions of streams. \nMat Charley and Joe Berger\, both born and raised in North Dakota\, met in college\, where Mat––the band’s producer and multi-instrumentalist––was usually skipping class to write songs. Knowing that they would need a strong vocalist\, they took to the internet to find the missing piece of their project. After months of searching\, they came across a video of Mark Race\, a native of Durham\, UK. Ten days later\, after a Facebook message and a few phone calls\, Mark was on a flight to LA to meet Mat and Joe. As Raynes\, they combine their diverse influences to forma group whose taste spans the globe\, incorporating elements of folk\, Americana\, and baroque pop with Celtic and world music to create a wholly original sound. \nwww.raynesmusic.com \nWe hope to have a food truck!
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/raynes-the-goldfinch-room/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250512T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250512T183000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250506T223438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T225735Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: Photography by Rachel Deutmeyer – Green Hills Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Photography by Rachel Deutmeyer will be on display at our Green Hills Art Gallery May 10 – June 20.\n\nHours: Mon.-Fri.\,  8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.\nSat\, Sun\, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.\n  \nRachel Deutmeyer is an artist and educator living in Iowa. Her photography-based art explores inconsistencies of memory and connections to place beyond tangible perception. Abstractly tied to childhood memories and the significance of motherhood\, Deutmeyer’s work reflects lived experiences as places of joy\, sorrow\, contemplation and peace.\n  \nRaised in eastern Iowa\, Deutmeyer graduated with a B.A. in Graphic Design from Ashford University and an M.F.A. in Integrated Visual Arts from Iowa State University. Her artwork has been regionally and nationally exhibited with a recent solo exhibition of Everything Fades at the Dubuque Museum of Art in Dubuque\, Iowa.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/art-exhibit-photography-by-rachel-deutmeyer-green-hills-gallery/
LOCATION:Green Hills Art Gallery\, 2205 Green Hills Dr.\, Ames\, IA\, 50014\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T150000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250504T181440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T181440Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Sale Extravaganza - Reiman Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Members-Only Early Access: Fri.\, May 9\n3 – 4 p.m.: Sustainer and Champion membership levels\n4 – 7 p.m.: All membership levels welcome \nPublic Sale: Sat.\, May 10 and Sun.\, May 11\nSat.\, May 10\, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sun.\, May 11\, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. \nPlants for sale include perennials for sun and shade\, herbs and vegetables\, Iowa natives\, woody plants including trees\, “Quick Turn” shrubs and Buck roses\, container and bedding annuals\, houseplants and other topicals\, hanging baskets and All-American Selection (AAS) winners. \nTypically\, Mother’s Day weekend is the first frost free weekend in central Iowa for planting\, so bring mom and stock up on gems for your home garden. \nPlant Sale Extravaganza supports the Department of Ecology\, Evolution\, & Organismal Biology Graduate Student Organization\, the Graduate Student Horticulture Society\, the ISU Horticulture Club\, Reiman Gardens\, and the Story County Master Gardener Association. All plant purchases directly benefit each group’s programming. \nCredit card\, check\, and cash will all be accepted as payment. No admission fee required to shop at the Plant Sale Extravaganza. \nNo preregistration required.\nPlant Sale Extravaganza will be held rain or shine.\nAs a fundraiser\, all sales are final.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/plant-sale-extravaganza-reiman-gardens-3/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T213000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250504T174046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T183955Z
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SUMMARY:Kevin Zhu\, violin Maxim Lando\, piano - Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association
DESCRIPTION:Sat.\, May 10\, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.\nMartha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall (300 Union Dr.)\, ISU \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin Zhu’s astonishing technical mastery and artistic sensibility have earned him major honors and accolades worldwide. The youngest recipient of the Yehudi Menuhin Competition in 2012\, he went on to win the Paganini International Competition six years later\, at 17. Recent concert tours have taken him to major stages of Berlin and  Beijing\, New York and Washington\, DC. His mentors at the Juilliard School were Itzhak Perlman and Li Lin. \nPraised for his “awesome technical command and maturity” (The Strad) and “absolute virtuosity\, almost blinding in its incredible purity” (L’ape musicale)\, Kevin has performed on the world’s largest stages. \nPianist Maxim Lando has been hailed by the New York Times for his “brilliance and infectious exuberance. ”  In 2017\, at age 15\, he performed on Carnegie Hall’s opening night gala with Chick Corea\, Lang Lang and the Philadelphia Orchestra.  And upon winning First Prize at the Young Concert Artists International Auditions the next year\, his recital debuts at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall and the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater included Liszt’s complete Transcendental Etudes.  He was named a  Gilmore Young Artist\, as well as Musical America‘s New Artist of the Month and received the 2022 Vendome Grand Prize as well as First Prize in the Franz Liszt International Competition.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/kevin-zhu-violin-maxim-lando-piano-ames-town-gown-chamber-music-association/
LOCATION:Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall\, ISU\, 300 Union Dr\, Ames\, IA\, 50014\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250504T205853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T205853Z
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SUMMARY:World Collage Day - Ames Community Arts Council & Ames Public Library
DESCRIPTION:To mark World Collage Day\, a hands-on collage event will be offered Sat.\, May 10\, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ames Public Library in the Farwell T. Brown Auditorium\, 515 Douglas Ave.\, Ames\, IA. \nThis event\, suitable for ages 14 and up\, is free but advanced registration is required to ensure your spot. Visit the APL calendar or call the adult services desk at 515-239-5646\, ext. 4 to register. \nCollage is the artistic technique of creating a composition by cutting and pasting together various unrelated paper images and materials into a new whole. \nThe day will begin with a short presentation from local artists about the various styles of collage. Attendees can then use a wide array of provided materials to create their own artwork to bring home. The artists\, Bob Anders\, Deb Anders-Bond\, Kathy Svec\, and Susan Norris\, will be available to offer advice and assistance. No experience necessary for what will be a leisurely day of crafting\, creating\, and experimenting. \nParticipants should bring a sack lunch and a pair of good scissors. Water\, coffee\, and snacks will be provided. Parking is available on the street or in the city lot north of the library. \nThis event is sponsored by Ames Community Arts Council\, Ames Public Library\, and local ACAC artist members. For more information\, email andersbond1977@gmail.com or visit the Arts Council (www.amesart.org) website. \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/world-collage-day-ames-community-arts-council-ames-public-library/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ames Community Arts Council":MAILTO:info@amesart.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T180000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250504T181006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T181006Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Sale Extravaganza - Reiman Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Members-Only Early Access: Fri.\, May 9\n3 – 4 p.m.: Sustainer and Champion membership levels\n4 – 7 p.m.: All membership levels welcome \nPublic Sale\nSat.\, May 10\, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sun.\, May 11\, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. \nPlants for sale include perennials for sun and shade\, herbs and vegetables\, Iowa natives\, woody plants including trees\, “Quick Turn” shrubs and Buck roses\, container and bedding annuals\, houseplants and other topicals\, hanging baskets and All-American Selection (AAS) winners. \nTypically\, Mother’s Day weekend is the first frost free weekend in central Iowa for planting\, so bring mom and stock up on gems for your home garden. \nPlant Sale Extravaganza supports the Department of Ecology\, Evolution\, & Organismal Biology Graduate Student Organization\, the Graduate Student Horticulture Society\, the ISU Horticulture Club\, Reiman Gardens\, and the Story County Master Gardener Association. All plant purchases directly benefit each group’s programming. \nCredit card\, check\, and cash will all be accepted as payment. No admission fee required to shop at the Plant Sale Extravaganza. \nNo preregistration required.\nPlant Sale Extravaganza will be held rain or shine.\nAs a fundraiser\, all sales are final.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/plant-sale-extravaganza-reiman-gardens-2/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T190000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250504T194939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T195428Z
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SUMMARY:Searching for Stories through Sound\, Violinist Kevin Zhu - Friends of Ames Strings and Ames Town & Gown
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Ames Strings and Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association Present  Violinist\, Kevin Zhu \nhttps://www.friendsofamesstrings.com/home/kevin-zhu-recital \nSearching for Stories through Sound \nFri.\, May 9 | 6 – 7 p.m. \nNorthcrest Community Room (2300 Northcrest Pkwy\, Ames) \nTHIS IS A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT \nwww.kevinzhuviolin.com \n\nZhu is an American violinist and an international touring artist receiving worldwide praise for his technical mastery and artistic style.\nHe became the youngest winner of the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists in 2012 and later he won the 55th International Paganini Competition in Genoa\, Italy.\nZhu serves as a Culture Ambassador of the Lin Yao Ji Music Foundation of China and has been featured on ABC Eyewitness News\, BBC Radio 3\, and was the recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant and Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant.\nZhu received his bachelor’s degree from The Juilliard School\, performs professionally and enjoys teaching others of all ages.\n\nCome learn from this incredible violinist! The experience is geared to youth in grades 4-12 who are engaged in Ames Community Schools Orchestra
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/searching-for-stories-through-sound-violinist-kevin-zhu-friends-of-ames-strings-and-ames-town-gown/
LOCATION:Northcrest Community Room\, 2300 Northcrest Pkwy\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T190000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250504T180328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T181527Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Sale Extravaganza - Reiman Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Members-Only Early Access: Fri.\, May 9\n3 – 4 p.m.: Sustainer and Champion membership levels\n4 – 7 p.m.: All membership levels welcome \nPublic Sale\nSat.\, May 10\, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sun.\, May 11\, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. \nPlants for sale include perennials for sun and shade\, herbs and vegetables\, Iowa natives\, woody plants including trees\, “Quick Turn” shrubs and Buck roses\, container and bedding annuals\, houseplants and other topicals\, hanging baskets and All-American Selection (AAS) winners. \nTypically\, Mother’s Day weekend is the first frost free weekend in central Iowa for planting\, so bring mom and stock up on gems for your home garden. \nPlant Sale Extravaganza supports the Department of Ecology\, Evolution\, & Organismal Biology Graduate Student Organization\, the Graduate Student Horticulture Society\, the ISU Horticulture Club\, Reiman Gardens\, and the Story County Master Gardener Association. All plant purchases directly benefit each group’s programming. \nCredit card\, check\, and cash will all be accepted as payment. No admission fee required to shop at the Plant Sale Extravaganza. \nNo preregistration required.\nPlant Sale Extravaganza will be held rain or shine.\nAs a fundraiser\, all sales are final. \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/plant-sale-extravaganza-reiman-gardens/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T100000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250220T193951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T193951Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Art MAY 2025 - Octagon Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:May 6 – 27\, 2025\nLocation: Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Ave Ames\, IA 50010\nHunziker Studio Octagon Center for the Arts\, Ames\, IA\nInstructor: Beth Weninger \nDescription: Exploring Art\, ages 18 months – 3 years with an adult partner. \nChildren and their adult partner will explore art together in a relaxed environment. Toddlers will create their own works of art while learning new skills like tearing paper\, gluing\, cutting\, coloring over texture\, painting with different objects\, moving through transitions and imitating art making processes. Activities will focus on age appropriate\, playful\, artistic and sensory materials. Class size limit: 6 adult/child pairs. \nClass size limit: 6 child/adult pairs.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/exploring-art-may-2025-octagon-center-for-the-arts/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250504T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250220T193855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T193855Z
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SUMMARY:Sing the Stars – Ames Chamber Artists
DESCRIPTION:Sun.\, May. 4 – 7:30 p.m. | Fisher Theatre\, Ames\, IA \nA special concert ending at the ISU Fringe Festival with the Cantamus and Lyrica treble ensembles and original theatre and design by ISU performing arts students. \nTo find out more about the Ames Chamber Artists’ upcoming season\, click HERE.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/sing-the-stars-ames-chamber-artists/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260730T044040
CREATED:20250502T075612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T075705Z
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SUMMARY:A Beautiful Noise: songs of sisterhood\, solidarity\, and freedom - Good Company: A Women's Choral Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Join Good Company for an inspiring evening of music celebrating solidarity\, sisterhood\, and freedom! \nThe spring concert\, A Beautiful Noise\, features powerful songs about women supporting each other and using their voices to speak out\, including What’s Keeping You From Singing and A Beautiful Noise by Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile. \nThey are welcoming a special invitational choir of women and girls from the community to join us on Defying Gravity from Wicked and ABBA’s classic Dancing Queen—two uplifting anthems you won’t want to miss! You’ll come away feeling uplifted\, empowered\, and refreshed. \nAdult tickets are $15 | Children under 12\, Free | Enjoy the livestream for $20. \nGood Company is supported in part by a grant from the Ames Commission on the Arts.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/a-beautiful-noise-songs-of-sisterhood-solidarity-and-freedom-good-company-a-womens-choral-ensemble/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church\, 209 Colorado Ave\, Ames\, IA\, 50014\, United States
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