The Octagon in partnership with the Ames Poetry Slam & the Ames Writers Collective is hosting its first ever poetry slam!
Thursday, August 21, 6:00 – 8:00 PM: Garden Grown: Reiman Gardens’ Summer Interns
In this special presentation, hear from Reiman Gardens' 2025 interns about their experiences and special projects, as well as additional lessons learned about working for a non-profit.
To encourage reuse and build community, KHOI is hosting Ames' first Tool Swap on Sat., Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. - noon. Bring tools you have to give and take some you need to enjoy a day of sharing and sustainability.
Generative Writing Workshop - Do you dream of writing “someday,” but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you already write, but you’re stuck. Let the Ames Writers Collective help.
Just Duet
Group Exhibition by Alex Ackerman and Jeremy Ackerman
Exhibition Dates:
August 18th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day
September 6th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes
The first rehearsal for the Ames Choral Society is Mon., Aug. 25, 7:15 p.m., at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado Avenue. For more information, see the website at ameschoral.org/sing-with-us.
Jesse Ratcliffe is guest carillonneur for the last concert in the Summer Concert Series on Tues, Aug 26 at 5:30 p.m.
If you enjoy singing, come to the Ames Chamber Artists open house to meet the members and learn how to join them.
Just Duet
Group Exhibition by Alex Ackerman and Jeremy Ackerman
Exhibition Dates:
August 18th, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day
September 6th, 2025 – Exhibition Closes
Guest soprano Rhoslyn Jones presents a concert in Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall on Wed, Sept. 3 at 7:30p.m. with ISU's own Jodi Goble. The concert will feature the premiere of Goble's "Circle of Light" song cycle.