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Curator’s Tour: Tell Me a Story – University Museums

Brunnier Art Museum 1800 Center Dr #295, Ames, IA, United States

Origin stories, cautionary tales, celebrations. Storytelling shapes who we are and helps us understand ourselves and the world around us.

Explore the Tell Me a Story exhibition at the Brunnier Art Museum co-curators Michèle Schaal, Professor of French and Women’s and Gender Studies, and museum curator Adrienne Gennett for the only joint curator-led public tour of this exhibition. Guests can experience art and cultural objects that tell stories from around the world, some familiar, others completely unknown to Western audiences. Decorative arts, textiles, and other works of art spanning centuries and continents reveal how creators across cultures have transmitted narratives with visuals that can reinforce morals, educate viewers, and preserve traditions.

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A Place to Mend, FREE EVENT, 4th Thursdays, ages 21+ – Octagon Center for the Arts

A Place to Mend, FREE EVENT, 4th Thursdays, ages 21+ – Octagon Center for the Arts

Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States

Have a few mending/repair projects you have been wanting to work on? Gather them up and join the Octagon for some creative, productive, and soulful fun. You are encouraged to bring any projects to work on, i.e... knitting, crochet, needle work, whatever. We will have a special guest, and author of  Mend it Better, Kristin Roach, with us for this community gathering. Kristin is also a published author of worldwide knitting patterns, the Craftleftovers zine series, a community organizer, artist, and owner of Little Woods: Herbs and Teas in downtown Ames.

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Baby Time – Ames Public Library

Baby Time – Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States

Bring your pre-walker to the Library for stories, songs, and baby sign language. Join with other caregivers and older siblings for 20 minutes of fun and learning. Feel free to bring a stuffed animal or doll for the older sibling to learn along with you. 

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 […]

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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
Graphic for University Museums "Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection" exhibition.
Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection

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.

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