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Ames Children’s Choirs
The Ames Children’s Choirs include three treble voice choirs and one mixed voice choir for boys and girls, ages 7 to 18, with participants from eight central Iowa communities.
Ames City Auditorium & Durham Bandshell
515 Clark Ave
Ames, IA 50010
515.239.5365
The beautiful Auditorium, seating for 881, is suitable for meetings, lectures, and performances. Durham Bandshell, nestled in Ames oldest park, is perfect for outdoor events.
Ames Community Arts Council
Encourages community involvement in the arts; enhances and promotes the arts through education, outreach and publicity; and provides coordination among arts organizations.
Ames Community Theater (ACTORS, Inc.)
120 Abraham Dr
Ames, IA 50014
515.292.2073
ACTORS stages five productions annually including comedies, dramas and musicals. This community theater is open to anyone who enjoys putting on a show. Tickets are available online at actorsinc.org.
Ames History Museum
416 Douglas Ave
Ames, IA 50010
515.232.2148
Discover fascinating local stories, explore changing exhibits, hear engaging programs, delve into research materials, select unique Ames-related gift shop items. Open to the public six day per week.
Ames Main Street
304 Main St
Ames, IA 50010
515.233.3472
More than 50 locally owned, specialty retail shops & restaurants. Dollar Days, ArtWalk, 4th of July Parade and Festival, MusicWalk, Summer Sidewalk Sales, Foodies & Brew, Oktoberfest and Snow Magic.
Ames Public Library
515 Douglas Ave
Ames, IA 50010
515.239.5656
Ames Public Library provides books, movies, music, research tools and free reference services along with programs for all ages, meeting rooms and computer commons.
Ames Pride
Ames Pride is committed to building relationships within the LGBTQIA+ community and creating bridges with other groups in the Ames area.
Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association
Ames Town & Gown presents five chamber music concerts featuring internationally renowned ensembles and brilliant emerging artists, on and off campus. Annual fundraising musicale features local talent.
Central Iowa Symphony
A community orchestra, united by a love of music and dedication to the art of orchestral performance; providing quality performances, satisfying musical experiences, and educational & cultural growth.
Ciccotti Art Glass
2306 258th St
Ames, IA 50014
515.231.1267
Unique Hand-blown glass work. Demonstrations and tours. Gallery/gift shop, custom orders, corporate gifts and trophies. Workshops offered, see website for details.
Dancenter Dancer Company Foundation
The DDCF is dedicated to providing volunteer and financial support for the education, development, and advancement of dancers while enriching our community through dance.
Design on Main
203 Main St
Ames, IA 50010
515.708.2825
An extension of Iowa State University's College of Design, Design on Main aims to share the artistic practice generated within the university with the larger community.
Gilger Designs
236 Main St
Ames, IA 50010
515.232.0678
Gilger's family owned art gallery is where you'll find truly unique jewelry and art that's in a league of its own. Think green and turn your old gold into attention grabbing one-of-a-kind originals.
India Cultural Association of Central Iowa (ICA)
ICA aims to promote educational and cultural activities in order to foster the cultural heritage of India and enhance friendship with people from different backgrounds.
Iowa Arboretum
1875 Peach Ave
Madrid, IA 50156
515.795.3216
Thousands of cultivated trees, shrubs and flowers in a 160-acre public garden. Hike woodland and prairie trails. Open year-round, sunrise to sunset. $5 per person; free to members and kids 12 & under.
Iowa State Center
Lincoln Way and University Blvd
Ames, IA 50010
515.294.3347
Stephens Auditorium hosts a diverse range of events including dance, music, theater and concerts; Fisher Theater is home to ISU Theatre; Scheman Building hosts conferences, seminars and social events.
Iowa Youth Ballet Company
319 S 17th St
Ames, IA 50010
515.233.0826
Enjoy the Iowa Youth Ballet’s dance presentations! See website and Robert Thomas Dancenter Facebook page for information on upcoming shows.
ISU Alumni Center
429 Alumni Lane
Ames, IA 50011
515.294.6525
A one-of-a-kind venue for meetings, classes, conferences, reunions, weddings, other special events. Contact our professional staff to help plan your upcoming event. Home to the ISU Alumni Association.
ISU Department of Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management
A multi-disciplinary academic department ranked in the top ten nationally. Our Tearoom is a relaxing place to eat on campus. The Annual Fashion Show, a showcase of student work, sells out every April.
ISU Memorial Union
2229 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50011
515.296.6848
Located in the heart of Iowa State, The Memorial Union houses the University Book Store, food, convenience store, art studio, bowling, entertainment, parking ramp and event/meeting facilities.
ISU Theatre
Don’t miss out on ISU Theatre's exciting season! Check www.theatre.iastate.edu for updated information!
ISU University Museums
290 Scheman Bldg
Ames , IA 50011
515.294.3342
Brunnier Art Museum, Christian Petersen Art Museum, Farm House Museum, Art on Campus Collection and Elizabeth and Byron Anderson Sculpture Garden.
ISU WinterFest
2229 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50014
515.294.7181
Over 5,000 people attended WinterFest 2018! WinterFest is a week long celebration for the winter season at Iowa State. It has become a tradition in the Memorial Union.
Octagon Center for the Arts
427 Douglas Ave
Ames, IA 50010
515.232.5331
The Octagon Center for the Arts is a community art center providing gallery exhibits, art classes for children and adults and an art shop featuring Iowa artists.
Robert Thomas Dancenter
319 S 17th St
Ames, IA 50010
515.233.0826
Robert Thomas Dancenter offers a variety of dance classes from beginning to advanced, preschool to adult, for serious and social dancers and dance supplies, since 1978.
Senior Variety Show
A community tradition for 21 years, the Senior Variety Show cast of 100 actors and musicians (age 60+) has delighted local audiences each August, and raised over $160,000 for various senior programs.
Story Theater Company
Providing performance opportunities for children ages 6 to 18 from Ames and surrounding communities, and professionally produced shows for central Iowa audiences.