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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
Ames, IA 50010
515.233.6110
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 at actorsinc.org.
Ames Historical Society
416 Douglas Ave
Ames, IA 50010
515.232.2148
Discover fascinating local stories, explore changing exhibits, hear engaging programs, delve into research materials, select Ames-related gift shop items. Open 6 days/week: M-F 1-5 pm, Sat. 10 am-4pm.
Ames Parks & Recreation
1500 Gateway Hills Park Dr
Ames, IA 50014
515.239.5350
Oversees more than 1,200 acres of parks, 30 miles of pedestrian trails, Furman Aquatic Center, Ames/ISU Ice Arena, Community Center, Homewood Golf Course and over 150 recreation programs.
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.
Art House on State
221 S State St
Madrid, IA 50156
515.720.5237
Art House on State features the work of central Iowa artists in a variety of media, including watercolor, oils, pastels, fiber, glass and more.
Boone History Museums Boone History Center
602 Story St
Boone, IA 50036
515.432.1907
The Boone History Center, a 110 year old Masonic Temple, features seven galleries packed with STORIES, ARTIFACTS, and PHOTOS of BOONE COUNTY & CENTRAL IOWA. TUES-FRI 10-4, SAT 10-1.
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.
Creative Spirits Ames
4820 Mortensen Rd
Ames, IA 50014
515.509.2265
Bring your friends, beverages and snacks and enjoy while painting with Creative Spirits! Our artists will guide you through the painting process. No experience necessary. Amateurs strongly encouraged.
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.
Iowa Arboretum
1875 Peach Ave
Madrid, IA 50156
515.795.3216
Enjoy thousands of trees, shrubs and flowers in this 378 acre public garden. Hike woodland and prairie trails. Grounds are open year-round, sunrise to sunset. Admission: $5 per car. Free to members.
Iowa State University Alumni Center
420 Beach Ave
Ames, IA 50011
515.294.6525
A one-of-a-kind venue for meetings and special events. Contact our professional events staff to help plan your upcoming event. We are also home to the ISU Alumni Association.
Iowa State Center
Lincoln Way and University Blvd
Ames, IA 50010
515.294.3347
Stephens Auditorium hosts a diverse range of entertainment events. Fisher Theater is home to ISU Theatre presentations, and the Scheman Building hosts conferences, seminars and social events.
Iowa State University Deparment 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, sells out C.Y. Stephens Auditorium every April.
Iowa State University 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.
Iowa State 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.
Main Street Cultural District
304 Main St
Ames, IA 50010
515.233.3472
More than 50 locally owned, retail shops and restaurants. Events include Farmers' Market, ArtWalk, Firefly Country Nights, 4th of July Parade and Festival, MusicWalk, Oktoberfest and Snow Magic.
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.
Stephens Auditorium
1805 Center Dr
Ames, IA 50011
515.294.3347
This 2,747-seat auditorium (including the 112 seat orchestra pit) creates a great event with a striking environment and excellent acoustics for lectures, meetings, performances and speeches.
Story Theater Company
Ames, IA 50010
515.233.6980
Providing performance opportunities for children ages 6 to 18 from Ames and surrounding communities, and professionally produced shows for central Iowa audiences.
Talent Factory, The
1114 6th Street
Nevada, IA 50201
515.382.0085
We are a live entertainment venue, housed in a historical movie theater, showcasing local and national singers, musicians, comedians, magicians, comedian hypnotists and live bands.