Guest Artist: Ned McGowan – Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU 300 Union Dr, Ames, IA, United States

Ned McGowan (1970) is a American-Dutch composer, flutist, researcher and teacher, living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Known for rhythmical vitality and technical virtuosity, his music has won awards and been […]

free

Dancing with the Stars: Live! – Stephens Auditorium

Stephens Auditorium 1900 Center Dr, Ames, IA, United States

Dancing with the Stars is hotter than ever -- and now it’s hitting the road with a 74-date tour across North America! After a sold-out tour earlier this year, DWTS returns in 2026 with a brand-new live show, returning to Stephens Auditorium on Thurs., Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through www.ticketmaster.com, at www.dwstour.com or at the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office. Ticket prices start at $59.50 (plus applicable service charges) and are subject to change.

$59.50

Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection

Christian Peterson Art Museum 1017 Morrill Hall, 603 Morrill Rd, Ames, IA, United States

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.

FREE

America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People’s College – University Museums

Farm House Museum 601 Farm House Lane, Ames, IA, United States

America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People’s College will honor the key people, moments and experiences that have been centered within the Farm House Museum, campus’ first building. This exhibition will explore America’s 250th through 250 primary source objects from honoring the land of the original Indigenous people to the plowing of the prairie, campus development and the fostering of generations of democratic and innovative citizens.

Free

Friday Soirée – Maintenance Shop

ISU Memorial Union-Maintenance Shop 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

ISU MUSIC AND THEATRE students present the semester's first FRIDAY SOIRÉE on Friday, February 27 from 5-7 pm in the Memorial Union’s Maintenance Shop.

A soirée is “an evening gathering for conversation, performance, and music.” Join Music and Theatre faculty, staff, and students in this time of fellowship and informal performance opportunity.

free

Southbound – KHOI Radio

Ames City Auditorium 520 6th St, Ames, IA, United States

KHOI hosts Southbound, a tribute to The Allman Brothers Band, for their Mid-Winter Fundraising Concert. 

$15