Exploring Art FEBRUARY 2025 – Octagon Center for the Arts

Date & Time: Tuesdays, Feb. 4 - 25, 2025 (4 weeks); 9:15 - 10 a.m. each week Location: Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Ave Ames, IA 50010 Hunziker Studio Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA Instructor: Beth Weninger Description: Exploring Art, ages 18 months - 3 years with an adult partner. Children […]

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After-School Artists: Creative Exploration for Middle-Schoolers

Kids can explore different types of art each week in this after-school series. Tuesdays beginning February 4, 4:30 – 6:00 PM for 4 weeks Does your child enjoy the arts? Drop them off at the Gardens for four evenings of creativity and fun! Each week we’ll focus on developing different skills that they can continue […]

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Barjche Entanglement: A Labyrinth of Shared Space – Youth Matinee Series

Experience Iowa State's beautiful dance performance Orchesis I Dance Company presents Barjché 2025 Entanglement, a labyrinth of shared space. Experience the expressive beauty of Iowa State’s annual modern dance performance with dances by students, guests and faculty as they explore stories past and present.

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ISU Theatre and Orchesis I Present Co-produced by Orchesis I and ISU Theatre Orchesis I Dance Company, from Iowa State University, produces this annual modern dance performance. General admission. Adults […]

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Orchid Fest – Reiman Gardens

Orchid Fest returns for its two day show! Orchids are symbols of love, beauty, and luxury. Their blooms convey feelings of elegance, and tranquility. The Iowa Orchid Society joins Reiman […]

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Sip & Savor: A Chocolate Pairing Experience

Don't miss this delicious opportunity! Indulge in a unique experience of decadent chocolate confections perfectly paired with a flight of garden-inspired mocktails. You won't want to miss this opportunity to sip and savor this season's flavors! Tickets General Public Adults $12 General Public Seniors $11 Member Adults FREE ISU Students FREE

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Cyclone Honor Band

This concert features two outstanding high school honor bands as part of the 49th annual Cyclone Honor Band Festival. Two superb guest conductors, Dr. Wesley Broadnax and Mrs. Linda Huck, lead select area high school musicians. Admission is $10 general admission or $5 for children 18 and under, ISU students, and seniors ages 65 and […]

$105

Drop in Craft: Cottagecore Mushrooms – The Workspace

The Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union has loads of new classes and events as you move into your fall routine. Drop-in Crafts and Paint Your Own Pottery can be done in the studio, or if you’d like to take an art kit to go that option is available. Our hours are Mon. - […]

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Drop in Craft: Valentine’s Day Hearts – The Workspace

The Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union has loads of new classes and events as you move into your fall routine. Drop-in Crafts and Paint Your Own Pottery can be done in the studio, or if you’d like to take an art kit to go that option is available. Our hours are Mon. - […]

Free