Calendar of Events
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Jan 22
Studio to Contemporary Glass: 1960s to Today
- Tue / September 7, 2021 — Fri / July 1, 2022
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All Day / Brunnier Art Museum, Scheman Building, Iowa State University
- Studio glass in the United States is a relatively young artistic medium. Prior to the 1960s, glass could only be made in industrial or manufactory settings. The idea of an artist having a furnace and ...
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Jan 22
All the Evils… Christian Petersen and the Art of War
- Tue / January 18, 2022 — Fri / July 22, 2022
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10:00 am – 4:00 am / Christian Petersen Art Museum, ISU campus
- Christian Petersen (1885-1961) was artist-in-residence at Iowa State University from 1934 to 1955. He joined what was then called Iowa State College during the depths of the Great Depression. The co...
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Jan 22
Julie W Chang: Vibrant Matter exhibition
- Tue / January 18, 2022 — Fri / July 22, 2022
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10:00 am – 4:00 pm / Christian Petersen Art Museum, Morrill Hall, ISU campus
- Through this exhibition in the Christian Petersen Art Museum, layered patterns made from symbols of modern life appear in multiple series of her studio works spanning the past ten years. The artist w...
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Jan 22
Mythical Bounty: Glass Sculptures by Amber Cowan
- Wed / January 19, 2022 — Sun / May 15, 2022
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All Day / Brunnier Art Museum, Scheman Building, ISU campus
- Amber Cowan creates intricately detailed glass sculptures that invite the viewer to look closely to discover hidden treasures and stories among the swirls, curls, leaves, and patterns. Inspired by the...
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Jan 22
Preview of Barjche: Project Earth
- Sat / January 22, 2022
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm / Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.
- Get a glimpse of some of Orchesis I Dance Company’s Project Earth, a program of dances inspired by themes of Sustainability and Climate Change, for their annual modern dance performance Barjche. One...
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Jan 23
Joshua Sinclair in the Goldfinch Room
- Sun / January 23, 2022
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5:00 pm – 7:00 pm / Stephens Auditorium, ISU Campus
- The Goldfinch Room returns to the Stephens Auditorium stage on Jan. 23 with Des Moines native Joshua Sinclair. Sinclair will perform on the stage with the audience seated in the theater house to maint...
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Jan 26
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Wed / January 26, 2022
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7:30 pm – 9:30 pm / Stephens Auditorium, ISU Campus
- Roald Dahl’s amazing tale is now Ames’ golden ticket! It’s the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man,” and “...
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Jan 27
Dollar Days
- Thu / January 27, 2022 — Sun / January 30, 2022
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10:00 am – 5:00 pm / Downtown Ames
- Dollar Days in Downtown Ames is a semi-annual sale held by businesses in the Downtown district. Not only will you find great deals, you’ll be supporting the local community by shopping local! You’...