This 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.
Monochrome Muse: Graphite & Ink Portraits, Ages 16 +
Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
June 12 – 26 (3 Weeks)
Students will develop foundational skills in capturing likeness and expression using graphite, ink, and brush techniques, with guidance in proportion, shading, and character. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your practice, this class offers a supportive space to bring faces to life on paper. Supplies included.
Belly Dance, Ages 14+
Thursdays, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm with optional choreography and intermediate technique from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$10/session
This beginner - friendly class is designed for anyone interested in exploring the graceful and expressive art of belly dance. Each session begins with a gentle warm-up with stretching exercises to improve flexibility and get you in the groove. Skilled instructor, Melinda, of Mirage Middle Eastern Dance Troupe, will cover basic techniques, isolation exercises and short combinations. Connect with other dancers in a supportive and encouraging environment. Wear comfortable clothing.
In this 2025 Juneteenth Lecture, Wilburn will share his family’s Civil War history and his adventures in genealogical research, tracking down those brave ancestors.
This 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.
Join AHM for free ice cream sundaes and kids' activities! Free admission to the museum during the event.
Emma just wants to take her girlfriend to the prom, but is blocked by the PTA. Two self-centered divas are ready to kick-ball-change the world into this funny, tenderhearted musical.
This 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.
Emma just wants to take her girlfriend to the prom, but is blocked by the PTA. Two self-centered divas are ready to kick-ball-change the world into this funny, tenderhearted musical.
Students in 1860s schools ate very different lunches than students do today. Come taste what lunch at Ames’s first school might have tasted like!