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SUMMARY:Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour includes Ames\, Iowa. Tosh returns to Stephens Auditorium on Wed.\, March 25 at 7 p.m.  \nTosh\, a comedian\, host\, writer and producer\, last played Stephens Auditorium in June 2013.  He is widely known for hosting and creating TOSH.0 on Comedy Central. The show showcased internet clips with the addition of Daniel’s comedic perspective and was one of the longest running comedy series for Comedy Central.  He can currently be heard and seen hosting his video podcast\, TOSH SHOW. The show premiered garnering millions of watches and listens in the first weeks.  Daniel has performed live stand-up comedy to sold out venues all over the world including New Zealand\, Australia\, Montreal and Ireland. \nTickets go on sale Fri.\, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased through www.ticketmaster.com or at the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office. Ticket prices start at $45 (plus applicable service charges) and are subject to change. \nStephens Auditorium Ticket Office \nLocated at the north entrance of Stephens Auditorium at the corner of Lincoln Way and Beach Avenue. Hours are 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tues. – Fri. and 90 minutes before show time.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/daniel-tosh-my-first-farewell-tour/
LOCATION:Stephens Auditorium\, 1900 Center Dr\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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SUMMARY:The 44th Annual Nutcracker Ballet at Stephens
DESCRIPTION:Stephens Auditorium’s Nutcracker Ballet production dates back decades as one of the historic performing arts venue’s proudest and best-known traditions. The production puts area youth and adults on stage alongside world-class performers resulting in a spectacular holiday celebration that features stunning production values. \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/the-44th-annual-nutcracker-ballet-at-stephens-3/
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SUMMARY:The 44th Annual Nutcracker Ballet at Stephens
DESCRIPTION:Stephens Auditorium’s Nutcracker Ballet production dates back decades as one of the historic performing arts venue’s proudest and best-known traditions. The production puts area youth and adults on stage alongside world-class performers resulting in a spectacular holiday celebration that features stunning production values. \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/the-44th-annual-nutcracker-ballet-at-stephens-2/
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SUMMARY:The 44th Annual Nutcracker Ballet at Stephens
DESCRIPTION:Stephens Auditorium’s Nutcracker Ballet production dates back decades as one of the historic performing arts venue’s proudest and best-known traditions. The production puts area youth and adults on stage alongside world-class performers resulting in a spectacular holiday celebration that features stunning production values. \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/the-44th-annual-nutcracker-ballet-at-stephens/
LOCATION:Stephens Auditorium\, 1900 Center Dr\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kongero with Special appearance by ISU's Cantamus
DESCRIPTION:What:                  Kongero with special appearance by ISU’s Cantamus \nWhere:                Stephens Auditorium \nDate/Time:       Fri.\, Dec 5 at 7 p.m. \nTickets:              General Admission – $15 Adults – $5 ISU and Youth under 18 \nAmes\, IA – Swedish folk’appella group\, Kongero\, will host a performance at Stephens Auditorium as part of their four-week U.S. tour on Fri.\, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.  For a portion of the performance\, they will be joined by ISU treble voice choir\, Cantamus.  Tickets are on sale now through www.ticketmaster.com or at the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office. General admission tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for ISU students and youth under 18.  Additional charges may apply at point of purchase. \n“We are excited to welcome Kongero to Ames as part of their U.S. tour\, “said Tammy Koolbeck\, Stephens Auditorium Executive Director.  “In June\, Kongero and Cantamus performed together in Stockholm\, Sweden after a few days of workshops and herding calls.  It made sense to get them to Ames so we could welcome them as they welcomed our ISU students this past summer.” \nKongero is a Swedish vocal group\, consisting of the four female folk music singers Lotta Andersson\, Emma Björling\, Sofia Hultqvist Kott\, and Anna Wikénius. Kongero was formed in 2005 when the original members all met at a Nordic folk music conference. There they started singing together and found that their voices and harmonies blended perfectly\, complimenting each other’s voices. Since 2005\, they have performed their polyphonic a capella folk music (which they coin Folk’apella) all over Europe\, Asia and the Americas\, singing in concerts and leading workshops in traditional Swedish vocal music and vocal harmonies.  \n“Welcoming and working with Cantamus in Stockholm this past summer was true joy! Their energy was so inspiring. So many voices blending into one under the elegant conducting of Dr. Rodgers. They really managed to touch the audience in Stockholm with their powerful performance\,” said Anna Wikenius\, Kongero founder.  “We can’t wait to once again share both stage and many laughters with Cantamus. We are so much looking forward to our joint concert at Stephens Auditorium in Ames\, now as guests at their home arena.” \n“Our experience with Kongero could not have been more impactful for the Cantamus choir. They introduced us to so many aspects of Swedish music\, including herding calls and Sami indigenous musicians\,” said Dr. Jennifer Rodgers\, ISU Assistant Director of Choral Activities.  “But their own spirit and vocal blend is what has stayed with us and has us so excited to welcome them to Ames! They are the definition of talent and soul in a perfect blend!” \nKongero’s repertoire consists of traditional and original songs and tunes arranged by the band members. Kongero’s music tells tales of life\, with moving love songs\, dramatic medieval ballads\, witty ditties\, and spirited dances\, in their native Swedish tongue. Traditionally\, Swedish songs were sung solo by a woman\, with Swedish mouth music most often performed solo by a man. Kongero’s polyphonic music is characterized by tight harmonies\, inciting rhythms\, and the clarity of their beautiful voices that bring traditional Swedish folk song into modern times.  \nAbout Cantamus \nCantamus is a treble-voice ensemble created in 2000 and is one of four major choral ensembles at Iowa State University. Singers are selected by audition\, range in year from freshmen to graduate students\, and come from many fields of study across campus. They all share an enthusiasm for new and challenging repertoire\, along with a love for adventurous programming. Recent commissions include works by Jodi Goble\, Brad Burrill\, Pietro Ferrario\, Ko Matsushita\, Levente Gyöngyösi\, Abbie Betinis\, Eric Barnum\, and Nathaniel Adams. \nCantamus features in at least four major concerts each year. The ensemble has received invitations to give solo performances at the 2024 MidWest ACDA Conference\, the 2010 and 2004 North Central ACDA Conferences\, the 2017 and 2013 National ACDA Conferences\, and the 2004 National MENC/NAfME Convention. In the Summer of 2025\, Cantamus toured to Finland and Sweden to perform with international folk quartets\, Kardemimmit and Kongero\, and compete in the Tampereen Sävel international vocal festival where they were awarded the highest ranking of three gold stamps. \n### \nStephens Auditorium Ticket Office: Located at the north entrance of Stephens Auditorium – enter from Center Drive or Beach Ave. Hours are 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tues. – Fri. and 90 minutes before show time.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/kongero-with-special-appearance-by-isus-cantamus/
LOCATION:Stephens Auditorium\, 1900 Center Dr\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lojo Russo and Abbie Sawyer - The Goldfinch Room
DESCRIPTION:Stephens Auditorium and Reiman Gardens are hosting The Goldfinch Room Songwriter Showcase at Reiman Gardens. This partnership brings together singers/songwriters from the Midwest in the Goldfinch Room tradition of storytelling with the stunning beauty of Reiman Gardens. Performances will take place in the Reiman Gardens’ Catalpa Courtyard. Season passes will be available as well as tickets to can be found here: https://www.center.iastate.edu/gfr-reiman-gardens/. Reiman Gardens members will receive free admission to the performances. \nLojo Russo: Lojo Russo has been making music along the ‘Big Muddy’ for most of her life. Born in California she likes to keep the river to her East and currently calls the Quad Cities (IA) home – performing mostly as a solo touring artist. But\, most of her childhood and early adult years were spent in and around the Twin Cities (MN) music scene. Self-taught on guitar and voice Russo spent her formative years in different bands in the Twin Cities (MN) playing guitar\, bass and mandolin in all sorts of folk\, funk\, jazz\, jam\, Irish and indie bands. The range of genres gave her a broader understanding of the music she played and a deeper understanding of the music she wanted to create. Those early years earned Russo a nomination for a “Mammy” (MN Music Award) for “Best Folk Artist” and the title of “Best Female Artist” from MN Women’s Press. \nAbbie Sawyer: Abbie Sawyer is a Midwest singer-songwriter who uncovers meaning and beauty with her heartfelt lyrics\, “unforgettable voice” (Little Village Magazine)\, and “stunningly intimate” sound (dsm Magazine). As a life-long performer and musician\, Abbie captivates live audiences with a deeply-felt\, intimate style using her acoustic guitar\, voice\, and original music\, bringing warmth and wonder to her performances. Abbie has shared billings with The Righteous Babes\, Rufus Wainwright\, Leyla McCalla\, Lake Street Dive\, The New Mastersounds\, and Fitz & the Tantrums. She has toured internationally and her projects have over 40 million streams on Spotify. \nReiman Garden members receive free admission to all the Songwriter Showcases. For non-members\, Stephens Auditorium is offering season passes at $50 and Individual show tickets at $15 in advance and $20 day of show. Passes and tickets do include free admission to Reiman Gardens on the afternoon of the performance. The Goldfinch Room Songwriter Showcase at Reiman Gardens is supported by Ames Community Arts Council\, Discover Ames Community Grant Award with additional underwriting support from Doug and Gwenna Jacobson and David and Bonnie Orth. \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/lojo-russo-and-abbie-sawyer-the-goldfinch-room/
LOCATION:Reiman Gardens\, 1407 University Blvd\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Joshua Sinclair and Luke Fox - The Goldfinch Room
DESCRIPTION:Stephens Auditorium and Reiman Gardens are hosting The Goldfinch Room Songwriter Showcase at Reiman Gardens. This partnership brings together singers/songwriters from the Midwest in the Goldfinch Room tradition of storytelling with the stunning beauty of Reiman Gardens. Performances will take place in the Reiman Gardens’ Catalpa Courtyard. Season passes will be available as well as tickets to can be found here: https://www.center.iastate.edu/gfr-reiman-gardens/. Reiman Gardens members will receive free admission to the performances. \nJoshua Sinclair: If Eric Church\, Ed Sheeran\, & The Black Keys all had a baby together\, their musical bundle-of-joy would be JOSHUA SINCLAIR. Using only a guitar\, a microphone\, & a loop pedal\, SINCLAIR performs originals off his past 17 albums as well as putting his own spin on cover tunes. With a resume that includes 4 record deals & placing more than 30 songs in film and television\, including MTV & NBC\, SINCLAIR shows no signs of slowing down\, playing over 200 shows a year & opening up for artists such as Walker Hayes\, Paul Cauthen\, Tanya Tucker\, NEEDTOBREATHE\, and countless others. He is currently touring in support of his latest studio album entitled\, “White Trash Recipes.” \nLuke Fox: Recently nominated for the Maverick award at the MCMO\, A purest at heart and cut from the clothe of the troubadours and balladeers we all know and love\, Luke\, has been working hard through the years to carve out his own unique sound while passing down the line\, songs of old and taking pride in shedding light on the new.. with just his guitar\, a voice filled with all the character you’d imagine an old crooning storyteller might have\, a harmonica\, and kick drum… Luke\, in vivid imagery\, paints landscapes where devils and angels roam and collide. Drawing from personal heartache and triumph\, He’s been known to get the feet moving and the tears flowing… He’s a true original. Powerful\, yet visibly vulnerable with each performance\, He cares deeply about music and it shows. Seeing him LIVE is the best way to really get to witness his unique brand of folk\, country\, rock\, and Americana. \nReiman Garden members receive free admission to all the Songwriter Showcases. For non-members\, Stephens Auditorium is offering season passes at $50 and Individual show tickets at $15 in advance and $20 day of show. Passes and tickets do include free admission to Reiman Gardens on the afternoon of the performance. The Goldfinch Room Songwriter Showcase at Reiman Gardens is supported by Ames Community Arts Council\, Discover Ames Community Grant Award with additional underwriting support from Doug and Gwenna Jacobson and David and Bonnie Orth.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/joshua-sinclair-and-luke-fox-the-goldfinch-room/
LOCATION:Reiman Gardens\, 1407 University Blvd\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wolfskill & The Wild - The Goldfinch Room
DESCRIPTION:Stephens Auditorium and Reiman Gardens are hosting The Goldfinch Room Songwriter Showcase at Reiman Gardens. This partnership brings together singers/songwriters from the Midwest in the Goldfinch Room tradition of storytelling with the stunning beauty of Reiman Gardens. Performances will take place in the Reiman Gardens’ Catalpa Courtyard. Season passes will be available as well as tickets to can be found here: https://www.center.iastate.edu/gfr-reiman-gardens/. Reiman Gardens members will receive free admission to the performances. \nWolfskill & The Wild: A classically-trained violinist\, and a songwriting troubadour\, Wolfskill & The Wild are a Midwest- grown\, Iowan native folk-duo\, delivering an authentic and bold musical fusion. Once described as\, “a smooth & silky pour” – Wolfskill & The Wild blend alternative folk\, contemporary strings\, and experimental ambience that pays homage to their Driftless Area roots. Trailblazing their path in the indie-folk music scene\, Wolfskill & The Wild has performed on stage in support of acts including: Son Little\, The Arcadian Wild\, The Ballroom Thieves\, & Chicago Farmer. \nAt each Songwriter Showcase\, a local food truck will be on site and beverages will be available for purchase. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed into the Gardens. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets as the seating is on the lawn. If weather proves to be a challenge\, the performance will move inside to the Garden Room. \nReiman Garden members receive free admission to all the Songwriter Showcases. For non-members\, Stephens Auditorium is offering season passes at $50 and Individual show tickets at $15 in advance and $20 day of show. Passes and tickets do include free admission to Reiman Gardens on the afternoon of the performance. The Goldfinch Room Songwriter Showcase at Reiman Gardens is supported by Ames Community Arts Council\, Discover Ames Community Grant Award with additional underwriting support from Doug and Gwenna Jacobson and David and Bonnie Orth. \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/wolfskill-the-wild-the-goldfinch-room/
LOCATION:Reiman Gardens\, 1407 University Blvd\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:David G. Smith and Carol Montag - The Goldfinch Room
DESCRIPTION:Stephens Auditorium and Reiman Gardens are hosting The Goldfinch Room Songwriter Showcase at Reiman Gardens. This partnership brings together singers/songwriters from the Midwest in the Goldfinch Room tradition of storytelling with the stunning beauty of Reiman Gardens. Performances will take place in the Reiman Gardens’ Catalpa Courtyard. Season passes will be available as well as tickets to can be found here: https://www.center.iastate.edu/gfr-reiman-gardens/. Reiman Gardens members will receive free admission to the performances. \nDavid G Smith: Internationally acclaimed Artist-Songwriter David G Smith is an acoustic roots solo performer with a lyric intensive style featuring guitars\, resonator\, music and a voice that range from dirt-funk to intimate. His music is a blend of Folk\, Americana\, Country & Blues. David was recently accepted as a Juried Artist with Noel Paul Stookey’s (Peter\, Paul & Mary) Music ToLife Org. He is a 2008 International Song Competition 1st Place Winner\, a Robert Oermann DISCovery Award recipient\, and two-time ISC semifinalist. He performs at the prestigious Bluebird Cafe/Nashville where his shows are regularly sold out. David has released 11 albums. His single “River Gonna Talk” was a 2023 #1 add on the NACC chart and reached #1 in the nation on Radio Guitar One’s Top 30 Americana Chart. David has been featured in American Songwriter and his songs have appeared on TNT\, Lifetime Network\, Travel Channel\, several PBS affiliates shows and he has a string of indie & major-indie song-cuts to include with Rissi Palmer\, only the 3rd black female country artist to chart\, in 2007. His last four albums have been accepted for Grammy consideration. His Give-Back Series donates time and raises money and awareness for a variety of charitable causes. \nCarol Montag: Performing singer/songwriter Carol Montag has been described by folk music legend Tom Paxton as a “genuine discovery” and “the best thing to come out of Iowa since Bonnie Koloc.” Her influences include Joni Mitchell\, Judy Collins\, Eva Cassidy\, Julie Andrews\, John Denver\, and James Taylor to name a few. She has recorded four solo albums and two Christmas CDs with Kathy Donnelly and Nina Swanson in the trio known as Tribute. Carol has opened for or shared the stage with Arlo Guthrie\, Michael Johnson\, Jim Post\, Greg Brown\, Priscilla Herdmann\, David Wilcox\, John Gorka\, John Stewart\, Cliff Eberhardt\, Larry Groce\, as well as Three Dog Night. She was commissioned to write music for Ballet Iowa and Ballet LaCrosse and performed live with both companies. \nAt each Songwriter Showcase\, a local food truck will be on site and beverages will be available for purchase. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed into the Gardens. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets as the seating is on the lawn. If weather proves to be a challenge\, the performance will move inside to the Garden Room. \nReiman Garden members receive free admission to all the Songwriter Showcases. For non-members\, Stephens Auditorium is offering season passes at $50 and Individual show tickets at $15 in advance and $20 day of show. Passes and tickets do include free admission to Reiman Gardens on the afternoon of the performance. The Goldfinch Room Songwriter Showcase at Reiman Gardens is supported by Ames Community Arts Council\, Discover Ames Community Grant Award with additional underwriting support from Doug and Gwenna Jacobson and David and Bonnie Orth. \n 
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/david-g-smith-and-carol-montag-the-goldfinch-room/
LOCATION:Reiman Gardens\, 1407 University Blvd\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Bird Hunters - The Goldfinch Room
DESCRIPTION:Stephens Auditorium and Reiman Gardens are hosting The Goldfinch Room Songwriter Showcase at Reiman Gardens. This partnership brings together singers/songwriters from the Midwest in the Goldfinch Room tradition of storytelling with the stunning beauty of Reiman Gardens. Performances will take place in the Reiman Gardens’ Catalpa Courtyard. Season passes will be available as well as tickets to can be found here: https://www.center.iastate.edu/gfr-reiman-gardens/. Reiman Gardens members will receive free admission to the performances. \nThe Bird Hunters: Taking their name from a Turnpike Troubadours song\, the band draws a lot of influence from bands like Turnpike\, who weave heartfelt lyrics and deeper-meaning songwriting into foot-stomping\, rowdy country music for the party crowd. The Bird Hunters are unwilling to trade shallow lyrics for a good time and true honest songwriting is always at the center of the music they make. The Bird Hunters claim the genre “Midwest Country” drawing influence from the radio they grew up listening to and the stories they’ve been told their whole lives. Iowa is known for its non-regional diction so you won’t find any fake accents\, but the twang is well represented in their telecasters and the rhythms are made for two-stepping. \nAt each Songwriter Showcase\, a local food truck will be on site and beverages will be available for purchase. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed into the Gardens. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets as the seating is on the lawn. If weather proves to be a challenge\, the performance will move inside to the Garden Room. \nReiman Garden members receive free admission to all the Songwriter Showcases. For non-members\, Stephens Auditorium is offering season passes at $50 and Individual show tickets at $15 in advance and $20 day of show. Passes and tickets do include free admission to Reiman Gardens on the afternoon of the performance. The Goldfinch Room Songwriter Showcase at Reiman Gardens is supported by Ames Community Arts Council\, Discover Ames Community Grant Award with additional underwriting support from Doug and Gwenna Jacobson and David and Bonnie Orth.
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/the-bird-hunters-the-goldfinch-room/
LOCATION:Reiman Gardens\, 1407 University Blvd\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Raynes - The Goldfinch Room
DESCRIPTION:British-American trio Raynes have wasted no time making themselves heard. Signing with Sony Music Publishing less than a year after their inception\, the group has since released six singles and two EPs and have performed across the US and the UK. Their singular blend of pop\, folk\, and world music is being featured on television shows\, commercials\, and tastemakers’ playlists\, earning them hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners and millions of streams. \nMat Charley and Joe Berger\, both born and raised in North Dakota\, met in college\, where Mat––the band’s producer and multi-instrumentalist––was usually skipping class to write songs. Knowing that they would need a strong vocalist\, they took to the internet to find the missing piece of their project. After months of searching\, they came across a video of Mark Race\, a native of Durham\, UK. Ten days later\, after a Facebook message and a few phone calls\, Mark was on a flight to LA to meet Mat and Joe. As Raynes\, they combine their diverse influences to forma group whose taste spans the globe\, incorporating elements of folk\, Americana\, and baroque pop with Celtic and world music to create a wholly original sound. \nwww.raynesmusic.com \nWe hope to have a food truck!
URL:https://calendar.amesart.org/event/raynes-the-goldfinch-room/
LOCATION:Stephens Auditorium\, 1900 Center Dr\, Ames\, IA\, 50011\, United States
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