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Feb 4
Sat
ACTORS: The Queen of Bingo

This Off-Broadway comedy hit is about family bonds, widowhood, diet crazes, winning and losing, and sibling rivalry. For a special bonus, be prepared to play a round of BINGO during intermission.

Feb 4
Sat
Cooks Emporium - Saturday Demonstration

Mark your calendars for our Cooking Demonstrations! This Saturday, enjoy making West African Palaver Stew! Class fee of $5. Pre-registration is not needed.

Feb 4
Sat
SUB: Semi-Final Varieties

Come watch ISU students as they perform "mini-musicals" that are performed with original lyrics and choreography!

Feb 4
Sat
College of Human Sciences Spirit Rally

Alumni, friends, faculty, and staff of the College of Human Sciences are invited to a reception and spirit rally prior to the basketball game when ISU Cyclone women take on Texas

Feb 4
Sat
ISU Womens Basketball

Come cheer on the ISU womens basketball team as they take on Texas!

Feb 5
Sun
ACTORS: The Queen of Bingo

This Off-Broadway comedy hit is about family bonds, widowhood, diet crazes, winning and losing, and sibling rivalry. For a special bonus, be prepared to play a round of BINGO during intermission.

Feb 6
Mon
Are You My Mother?

Are You My Mother? is an original musical based on P.D. Eastman's enduring children's classic.

Feb 7
Tue
Community Cooking Class at the Co-op

Come to Wheatsfield Cooperative to learn how to make thai peanut sauce two different ways from Becky Ringsby!

Feb 8
Wed
Iowa State University Symphony Orchestra

Explore the instruments and sounds of the ISU Orchestra in a program featuring the symphonic poem Finlandia by Jean Sibelius and Sergei Prokofiev, Peter & the Wolf.

Feb 8
Wed
Sigler on Main: Everything 25% off!

Crazy for the 'Clones? Hot for the Hawkeyes? Passionate for pink? Celebrate your loves with 25% off everything at Sigler on Main!

Feb 9
Thu
ISU Theatre: Chekhov Short Stories

This new adaptation of several of Anton Chekhov's stories explores the everyday lives of 19th century Russians. As one of the greatest short-story writers, he reveals the depths of human joy & more.

Feb 10
Fri
ISU Theatre: Chekhov Short Stories

This new adaptation of several of Anton Chekhov's stories explores the everyday lives of 19th century Russians. As one of the greatest short-story writers, he reveals the depths of human joy & more.

Feb 10
Fri
ISU Hockey vs.Central Oklahoma

Come support the ISU Hockey team as they face Central Oklahoma.

Feb 10
Fri
ACTORS: The Queen of Bingo

This Off-Broadway comedy hit is about family bonds, widowhood, diet crazes, winning and losing, and sibling rivalry. For a special bonus, be prepared to play a round of BINGO during intermission.

Feb 10
Fri
Story Theater Company: The Jungle Book

Make your way to Ames City Auditorium for this entertaining, children's theater performance!

Feb 11
Sat
Story Theater Company: The Jungle Book

Make your way to Ames City Auditorium for this entertaining, children's theater performance!

Feb 11
Sat
Community Cooking Class at the Co-op

Come to Wheatsfield Cooperative for a special session cooking class about Valentines Day and Wines with David Thompson.

Feb 11
Sat
ISU Mens Basketball

Come cheer on the ISU basketball team as they take on Texas A&M

Feb 11
Sat
Blow Your Own Glass Ball Event

Make your way to Ciccotti Art Class for their first ever Glass Ball Event. Sign up to work with the glassblower today to create your own glass ball!

Feb 11
Sat
ACTORS: The Queen of Bingo

This Off-Broadway comedy hit is about family bonds, widowhood, diet crazes, winning and losing, and sibling rivalry. For a special bonus, be prepared to play a round of BINGO during intermission.

Feb 11
Sat
ISU Hockey vs.Central Oklahoma

Come cheer on the ISU Hockey team as they challenge Central Oklahoma.

Feb 11
Sat
ISU Theatre: Chekhov Short Stories

This new adaptation of several of Anton Chekhov's stories explores the everyday lives of 19th century Russians. As one of the greatest short-story writers, he reveals the depths of human joy & more.

Feb 11
Sat
23nd Annual Town & Gown Musicale

The Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association’s Annual Musicale presents a delightful “potpourri” of chamber music styles and eras.

Feb 11
Sat
Cooks Emporium - Saturday Demonstration

Mark your calendars for our Cooking Demonstrations! This Saturday, enjoy making Deeply Chocolate Gelato with Strawberry Sauce! Class fee of $5. Pre-registration is not needed.

Feb 12
Sun
ISU Theatre: Chekhov Short Stories

This new adaptation of several of Anton Chekhov's stories explores the everyday lives of 19th century Russians. As one of the greatest short-story writers, he reveals the depths of human joy & more.

Feb 12
Sun
ISU Theatre: Chekhov Short Stories

This new adaptation of several of Anton Chekhov's stories explores the everyday lives of 19th century Russians. As one of the greatest short-story writers, he reveals the depths of human joy & more.

Feb 12
Sun
ACTORS: The Queen of Bingo

This Off-Broadway comedy hit is about family bonds, widowhood, diet crazes, winning and losing, and sibling rivalry. For a special bonus, be prepared to play a round of BINGO during intermission.

Feb 12
Sun
ISU Wrestling

Come cheer on the ISU wrestling team as they compete in the National Dual Meet Midwest Regional!

Feb 12
Sun
Blow Your Own Glass Ball Event

Make your way to Ciccotti Art Class for their first ever Glass Ball Event. Sign up to work with the glassblower today to create your own glass ball!

Feb 12
Sun
Story Theater Company: The Jungle Book

Make your way to Ames City Auditorium for this entertaining, children's theater performance!

Feb 15
Wed
ISU Womens Basketball

Come cheer on the ISU womens basketball team as they take on Kansas!

Feb 16
Thu
Applying Principles to the Wine Industry

Listen to Trent Preszler, Chief Executive Officer of Bedell Cellars, as he talks about pursuing sustainability in all farming, winemaking and business practices.

Feb 16
Thu
Patenting Life? A Symposium

This symposium will present issues of intellectual property protection specific to the plant and life sciences.

Feb 17
Fri
Patenting Life? A Symposium

This symposium will present issues of intellectual property protection specific to the plant and life sciences.

Feb 17
Fri
Story Theater Company: The Jungle Book

Make your way to Ames City Auditorium for this entertaining, children's theater performance!

Feb 17
Fri
Doubt: A Parable

Since its initial sold-out production off-Broadway, Doubt has enthralled and stunned audiences while garnering critical acclaim.

Feb 18
Sat
Story Theater Company: The Jungle Book

Make your way to Ames City Auditorium for this entertaining, children's theater performance!

Feb 18
Sat
ISU Womens Basketball

Come cheer on the ISU womens basketball team as they take on Oklahoma! Make sure to wear your pink as the women Play 4 Kay!

Feb 18
Sat
ISU Mens Basketball

Come cheer on the ISU basketball team as they take on Oklahoma!

Feb 18
Sat
Fourth Annual Trek the Trails Run

Come explore some of central Iowa’s most scenic trails! Join Story County Conservation for the fourth annual Trek the Trails race!

Feb 18
Sat
Cooks Emporium - Saturday Demonstration

Mark your calendars for our Cooking Demonstrations! This Saturday, enjoy making Pecan Chicken Casserole! Class fee of $5. Pre-registration is not needed.

Feb 19
Sun
Story Theater Company: The Jungle Book

Make your way to Ames City Auditorium for this entertaining, children's theater performance!

Feb 20
Mon
The Discovery of Quasi-Periodic Crystals

Hear from Dan Shechtman, an Iowa State professor of materials science and engineering and research scientist for the Ames Laboratory that won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Feb 20
Mon
ISU Gymnastics

Come cheer on the ISU gymnastics teams as they take on Southeast Missouri State at Hilton Coliseum!

Feb 21
Tue
Living as an Ordinary Radical

Come see Shane Claiborne, a founding partner of The Simple Way, a new monastic community in inner-city Philadelphia.

Feb 21
Tue
ISU Womens Basketball

Come cheer on the ISU womens basketball team as they take on Missouri!

Feb 21
Tue
Community Cooking Class at the Co-op

Come to Wheatsfield Cooperative to learn about warming Indian flavors and cooking from Rama Sridar.

Feb 21
Tue
Fancy Nancy & Other Story Books

Six delightful stories come to life in Theatreworks/USA's all-new revue featuring mini-musicals based on best-selling children's books!

Feb 22
Wed
ISU Mens Basketball

Come cheer on the ISU basketball team as they take on Texas Tech!

Feb 23
Thu
Food and Farm Policy in the United States

Hear Michael Hamm, the C. S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture at Michigan State University, talk about building the economy and national security with public health.

Feb 23
Thu
My Fair Lady

Big League Productions Inc. presents a sparkling new production of the musical by which all others are measured.

Feb 24
Fri
SUB: Varieties (Final Performances)

Come watch ISU students as they perform "mini-musicals" that are performed with original lyrics and choreography!

Feb 24
Fri
ISU Hockey vs. Waldorf

Come support the ISU Hockey team as they face Waldorf.

Feb 24
Fri
ISU Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird

Enjoy this Pulitzer Prize winner, about a lawyer from a small town in Alabama in the mid 1930’s who tries to help a young black man after he is unfairly accused of accosting a white woman.

Feb 25
Sat
ISU Hockey vs. Waldorf

Come Cheer on the Cyclone Hockey team as they challenge Waldorf.

Feb 25
Sat
SUB: Varieties (Final Performances)

Come watch ISU students as they perform "mini-musicals" that are performed with original lyrics and choreography!

Feb 25
Sat
ISU Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird

Enjoy this Pulitzer Prize winner, about a lawyer from a small town in Alabama in the mid 1930’s who tries to help a young black man after he is unfairly accused of accosting a white woman.

Feb 25
Sat
Cooks Emporium - Saturday Demonstration

Mark your calendars for our Cooking Demonstrations! This Saturday, enjoy making Italian Carnival Fritters! Class fee of $5. Pre-registration is not needed.

Feb 26
Sun
ISU Gymnastics

Come cheer on the ISU gymnastics teams as they take on Minnesota at Hilton Coliseum!

Feb 26
Sun
ISU Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird

Enjoy this Pulitzer Prize winner, about a lawyer from a small town in Alabama in the mid 1930’s who tries to help a young black man after he is unfairly accused of accosting a white woman.

Feb 26
Sun
Writing from the Margins

Come listen to Daniel Woodrell and Aimee Nezhukumatathil talk of their many accomplishments in the publishing industry.

Feb 26
Sun
Lucky Fish: A Reading - Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil recently published book of poetry, Lucky Fish, moves from India to the Philippines to New York state to capture a rich life, richly lived.

Feb 26
Sun
The Outlaw Album: A Reading - Daniel Woodrell

Daniel Woodrell is the author of Winter's Bone, whose film adaptation was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, come hear his latest publication!

Feb 27
Mon
On Travel Writing - Anthony Doerr and Ralph Potts

Come listen to Doerr and Potts talk about their travels around the world and how it has influenced their lives and careers in writing.

Feb 27
Mon
Stories from a Postmodern Travel Writer

Come hear stories from Rolf Potts, who has reported from more than sixty countries for the likes of National Geographic Traveler, The New Yorker, Slate.com and Outside.

Feb 27
Mon
Memory Wall: A Reading - Anthony Doerr

Memory Wall, which takes place on four continents, addresses issues from Alzheimer's in South Africa to infertility in Wyoming to fishing for endangered sturgeon in Lithuania.

Feb 27
Mon
Energy Sustainability in a Changing World

Come hear BP's Chief Scientist, Ellen Williams, discuss specific examples of carbon capture and storage, as well as biofuels.

Feb 28
Tue
Celebrating Our Cardinal, Gold, and Green!

Join in the celebration of the many accomplishments of Iowa State's Live Green! initiative through interactive displays and presentations about sustainability efforts on campus.

Feb 28
Tue
Ethical Behavior in Finance

Come hear Erin Krupka, an experimental behavioral economist, discuss her studies on how the desire to conform to economic social norms influences immoral and selfish behavior.

Feb 28
Tue
Community Health Class at the Co-op

Come to Wheatsfield Cooperative to learn about decluttering & Spring cleaning the Feng Shui way with Nita Upchurch, owner and consultant of The Redefined Home!

Feb 28
Tue
Iowa in the Civil War

Come hear O.J. Fargo’s presentation that details Iowa's involvement from Ft. Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox.

Feb 29
Wed
ISU Womens Basketball

Come cheer on the ISU womens basketball team as they take on Kansas State!

Feb 29
Wed
Beauty Undressed - Shannon Cutts

Shannon Cutts, who battled anorexia and bulimia, will discuss her experience as a mentor to women who have struggled to find support in day-to-day life following treatment for an eating disorder.

Mar 1
Thu
ISU Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird

Enjoy this Pulitzer Prize winner, about a lawyer from a small town in Alabama in the mid 1930’s who tries to help a young black man after he is unfairly accused of accosting a white woman.

Mar 2
Fri
Co'Motion Fun Facts

Head over to the Ames City Auditorium for an enjoyable night with the Co'Motion Dance Theater.

Mar 2
Fri
Magic School Bus Live!

Seatbelts everyone! The Magic School Bus® celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an all-new musical adventure.

Mar 2
Fri
ISU Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird

Enjoy this Pulitzer Prize winner, about a lawyer from a small town in Alabama in the mid 1930’s who tries to help a young black man after he is unfairly accused of accosting a white woman.

Mar 3
Sat
ISU Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird

Enjoy this Pulitzer Prize winner, about a lawyer from a small town in Alabama in the mid 1930’s who tries to help a young black man after he is unfairly accused of accosting a white woman.

Mar 3
Sat
"Tschaikowski" — St. Petersburg State Orchestra

Maestro Roman Leontiev leads the orchestra on its first trans-continental tour of the United States.

Mar 3
Sat
Co'Motion Fun Facts

Head over to the Ames City Auditorium for an enjoyable night with the Co'Motion Dance Theater.

Mar 3
Sat
ISU Mens Basketball

Come cheer on the ISU basketball team as they take on Baylor!

Mar 4
Sun
Pollution, Climate Change and Our Health

Sandra Steingraber speaks as both a scientist and a mother about the joys of bringing up her son while searching for ways to shield him - and all children - in a world facing climate change.

Mar 4
Sun
ISU Theatre: To Kill a Mockingbird

Enjoy this Pulitzer Prize winner, about a lawyer from a small town in Alabama in the mid 1930’s who tries to help a young black man after he is unfairly accused of accosting a white woman.

Mar 4
Sun
Central Iowa Symphony: Young Artists

CIS presents rising musical talent with winners of the CIS Young Artists Competition . Then, the CIS joins forces with the ISU Jazz Ensemble , trumpeter James Bo.

Mar 5
Mon
Danú

Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today.

Mar 8
Thu
EntreFest!

EntreFest! is a two-day jam packed entrepreneurial conference with everything you need to know to grow your business!

Mar 8
Thu
The Impact of Retrotransposons on Human Genome

Come hear Mark Batzer, who was part of the international consortium of scientists who recently decoded the orangutan genome.

Mar 8
Thu
The Impact of Retrotransposons

Come hear Mark Batzer, who was part of the international consortium of scientists who recently decoded the orangutan genome.

Mar 9
Fri
EntreFest!

EntreFest! is a two-day jam packed entrepreneurial conference with everything you need to know to grow your business!

Mar 11
Sun
50 Treasures of the Textile and Clothing Museum

Enjoy treasures of the Museums past collections!

Mar 23
Fri
The Fab Four — The Ultimate Tribute

With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles' songs, the Fab Four will make you think you're watching the real thing.

Mar 24
Sat
NEEDTOBREATHE — The Reckoning, with Ben Rector

Coming off a nationwide tour with country artist Taylor Swift, the American rock band Needtobreathe will be appearing in support of their fourth studio album, The Reckoning.

Mar 26
Mon
Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement

Anne Clifford will discuss the work of environmentalist, women's rights activist and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Wangari Maathai.

Mar 27
Tue
American Foreign Policy after Iraq and Afghanistan

Former Indiana Congressman Lee Hamilton talks about understanding Congress' strengths and weaknesses, role in our system of government, and impact on the lives of people.

Mar 27
Tue
Trains Across Iowa

All aboard for an Iowa rail adventure! Rudy Daniels paints a vivid picture of the past, present and future of the Hawkeye State's railroads.

Mar 28
Wed
Symphonies of the Soil

Enjoy this film and discussion with Deborah Koons Garcia about this multi-film project that explores the world of soil, including its life cycle, human uses and misuses in agriculture.

Mar 29
Thu
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

The splendor of Zimbabwe and the energy of Africa will burst onto the stage in this Caldecott Award-winning Cinderella tale by the Dallas Children's Theatre.

Mar 30
Fri
ACTORS: Death Takes a Holiday

Enjoy a striking drama that has established itself among the important plays of our time. Death suspends his activities & takes on a human form as he passes himself off as a visiting prince!

Mar 31
Sat
ACTORS: Death Takes a Holiday

Enjoy a striking drama that has established itself among the important plays of our time. Death suspends his activities & takes on a human form as he passes himself off as a visiting prince!

Apr 1
Sun
ACTORS: Death Takes a Holiday

Enjoy a striking drama that has established itself among the important plays of our time. Death suspends his activities & takes on a human form as he passes himself off as a visiting prince!

Apr 2
Mon
Henry & Mudge

Learn about friendship, sharing, and caring for dogs as Henry finds his place in a new home with new responsibilities.

Apr 6
Fri
ACTORS: Death Takes a Holiday

Enjoy a striking drama that has established itself among the important plays of our time. Death suspends his activities & takes on a human form as he passes himself off as a visiting prince!

Apr 7
Sat
ACTORS: Death Takes a Holiday

Enjoy a striking drama that has established itself among the important plays of our time. Death suspends his activities & takes on a human form as he passes himself off as a visiting prince!

Apr 7
Sat
India Cultural Association

Enjoy a night of dance and demonstration, as the India Cultural Association presents, Nrityagram Concert.

Apr 12
Thu
Influential Landscapes: An Artist's Evolution

Studio artist Katy Stone, an Iowa native and Iowa State alum, has a unique visual voice that is heavily influenced by the natural environment and a connection to landscape.

Apr 12
Thu
Freedom Sings: A Musical Celebration

Ten years after launching Iowa State's First Amendment Day Celebration, Freedom Sings returns to campus.

Apr 13
Fri
ACTORS: Death Takes a Holiday

Enjoy a striking drama that has established itself among the important plays of our time. Death suspends his activities & takes on a human form as he passes himself off as a visiting prince!

Apr 13
Fri
ISU Theatre: Rent

Come enjoy this musical, which first opened on Broadway in 1996, about a group of friends who are impoverished young artists/musicians, struggling to create and survive under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

Apr 14
Sat
ACTORS: Death Takes a Holiday

Enjoy a striking drama that has established itself among the important plays of our time. Death suspends his activities & takes on a human form as he passes himself off as a visiting prince!

Apr 14
Sat
ISU Theatre: Rent

Come enjoy this musical, which first opened on Broadway in 1996, about a group of friends who are impoverished young artists/musicians, struggling to create and survive under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

Apr 14
Sat
Nature Connects LEGO Sculpture Exhibit Opening

Witness twenty-seven scultpures built with LEGO® bricks have been commissioned to create 14 individual displays ranging in size from 6 inches to nearly 8 feet using almost 500,000 bricks!

Apr 14
Sat
African Night

Enjoy a night filled with a musical program and meal as the African Student Association presents African Night at Ames City Auditorium!

Apr 15
Sun
ISU Theatre: Rent

Come enjoy this musical, which first opened on Broadway in 1996, about a group of friends who are impoverished young artists/musicians, struggling to create and survive under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

Apr 15
Sun
ACTORS: Death Takes a Holiday

Enjoy a striking drama that has established itself among the important plays of our time. Death suspends his activities & takes on a human form as he passes himself off as a visiting prince!

Apr 20
Fri
ISU Theatre: Rent

Come enjoy this musical, which first opened on Broadway in 1996, about a group of friends who are impoverished young artists/musicians, struggling to create and survive under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

Apr 20
Fri
Celebrate Singing Choral Festival

Come to this unforgettable festival sponsored by the Ames Children’s Choirs!

Apr 21
Sat
Alumni Center VEISHEA Open House

Apr 21
Sat
ISU Theatre: Rent

Come enjoy this musical, which first opened on Broadway in 1996, about a group of friends who are impoverished young artists/musicians, struggling to create and survive under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

Apr 22
Sun
ISU Theatre: Rent

Come enjoy this musical, which first opened on Broadway in 1996, about a group of friends who are impoverished young artists/musicians, struggling to create and survive under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

Apr 24
Tue
From Small Town to the Big Top

The circus is coming to town! Zellettia Leininger, who performed along with her sister Medeia during the golden age of the big-tops, will talk about her fascinating life.

Apr 26
Thu
Finding a Career Path that Leads to Success

Come hear Gretchen M. Bataille, who recently finished a one-year term as interim vice president for academic affairs at the FashionInstitute of New York-SUNY.

Apr 28
Sat
The Boonecrusher

Iowa's premier adventure race, The Boonecrusher is being held in Boone County at Seven Oaks!

Apr 28
Sat
2012 Step Into Storybooks

Children and their families are invited to join in on the fourth annual Step into Story Books event, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds!

May 1
Tue
Chanticleer

Chanticleer is known around the world as "an orchestra of voices" for the seamless blend of its twelve male voices ranging from countertenor to bass.

May 2
Wed
Red Green

A string of sold-out shows in the U.S. and Canada have led to the return of everyone’s favorite lovable and wacky handyman - Red Green!

May 5
Sat
3rd Annual Adventures in Wood

Come join in the fun at Mid Iowa Woodcarvers' Adventure in Wood at Reiman Gardens!

May 5
Sat
Ames Children’s Choirs Spring Concert

Come hear great music from the Ames Children's Choir!

May 5
Sat
Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market

Make your way to the Ames Downtown Farmers' Market to find the best locally-grown produce, basked goods, and crafts!

May 5
Sat
YPA Kids Zone

YPA will make their presence each week at the Farmers Market while partnering with organizations within the Ames community to provide activities for the kids who visit.

May 6
Sun
Central Iowa Symphony: Music to My Eyes

Featuring Luciano Berio's exquisite "completion" of Schubert's 10th symphony. The program also includes Bruch's Kol Nidrei performed by CIS principal cellist Alan Henson .

May 8
Tue
St. Cecilia School Spring concert

Enjoy a night of music performed by the children of St. Cecilia School.

May 12
Sat
Performance Dance Centre: Dance Recital

Enjoy a dance recital performed by the Performance Dance Centre!

May 12
Sat
Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market

Make your way to the Ames Downtown Farmers' Market to find the best locally-grown produce, basked goods, and crafts!

May 13
Sun
Performance Dance Centre: Dance Recital

Enjoy a dance recital performed by the Performance Dance Centre!

May 18
Fri
Women in Motion

Enjoy a great night of dance with the Co'Motion Dance Theater!

May 19
Sat
Women in Motion

Enjoy a great night of dance with the Co'Motion Dance Theater!

May 19
Sat
Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market

Make your way to the Ames Downtown Farmers' Market to find the best locally-grown produce, basked goods, and crafts!

May 19
Sat
Gladiator Assault Challenge

Seven Oaks will be the host site for Gladiator Assault Challenge; Midwest's premier test of endurance, mental stamina, and your ability to withstand a crazy party afterward.

May 20
Sun
Gladiator Assault Challenge

Seven Oaks will be the host site for Gladiator Assault Challenge; Midwest's premier test of endurance, mental stamina, and your ability to withstand a crazy party afterward.

May 26
Sat
Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market

Make your way to the Ames Downtown Farmers' Market to find the best locally-grown produce, basked goods, and crafts!

Jun 1
Fri
Rail Reality: How the Trains Made Ames Exhibit

All aboard for an Iowa rail adventure! Ames Historical Society tells of how the railroad influenced the establishment and growth of Ames and other towns along their main line.

Jun 8
Fri
ACTORS: URINETOWN

Come enjoy one of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

Jun 8
Fri
Nevada’s City Wide Garage Sale

Jun 9
Sat
ACTORS: URINETOWN

Come enjoy one of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

Jun 9
Sat
Summerfest in Campustown

Campustown Action Association brings a small-town festival feel to showcase services and businesses in the area! Enjoy food activities, and much more!

Jun 15
Fri
ACTORS: URINETOWN

Come enjoy one of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

Jun 16
Sat
ACTORS: URINETOWN

Come enjoy one of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

Jun 17
Sun
ACTORS: URINETOWN

Come enjoy one of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

Jun 22
Fri
ACTORS: URINETOWN

Come enjoy one of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

Jun 23
Sat
ACTORS: URINETOWN

Come enjoy one of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

Jun 24
Sun
ACTORS: URINETOWN

Come enjoy one of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

Jul 4
Wed
4th of July in Nevada!

Enjoy parade & activities in Score Park

Jul 4
Wed
Friendship Ark Homes 5!on the 4th! 5K race

Jul 4
Wed
4th of July Parade

Jul 13
Fri
Summer Iowa Games

Jul 20
Fri
Story County Youth Fair

Jul 22
Sun
Beep Baseball World Series

The 2012 World Series of Beep Baseball will include teams from around the United States, plus a team from Taiwan.

Jul 26
Thu
Sidewalk Sales

Jul 27
Fri
Sidewalk Sales

Jul 28
Sat
Sidewalk Sales

Aug 17
Fri
Heartland Senior Services Annual Variety Show

Make your way to "Under the Big Tent"! Enjoy talented performances from the residents!

Aug 19
Sun
Heartland Senior Services Annual Variety Show

Make your way to "Under the Big Tent"! Enjoy talented performances from the residents!

Aug 20
Mon
Andy Magee Exhibition

Make your way to campus to enjoy this exhibit that showcases a collection of sculptural works by Andy Magee. His material-based works have roots in Pop art iconography.

Aug 24
Fri
Lincoln Highway Days

Aug 25
Sat
Lincoln Highway Days

Aug 26
Sun
Lincoln Highway Days

Sep 1
Sat
All American Weekend

Enjoy a variety of entertainment and activity throughout the weekend Ames’ All American Weekend with a variety of activities, food and shows!

Sep 13
Thu
Music Walk

Sep 20
Thu
Maximum Ames Music Festival

Enjoy this festival featuring acts from Iowa and the Midwest as well as nationally prominent touring acts.

Sep 23
Sun
Octagon Arts Festival

This festival is one of Iowa’s longest running annual art festivals, featuring over 100 artists from Iowa and the Midwest displaying fine artwork in a wide variety of media.

Sep 29
Sat
Nevada Uncorked – An Event of Art & Wine

Sep 30
Sun
Run for the Roses

Join Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and the Ames Area Running Club as they host their 26th Annual 5K/10K run/walk at the Ames Middle School.

Oct 31
Wed
City Wide Trick or Treat

Oct 31
Wed
Trick-or-Treat in Ames

Nov 3
Sat
Net Fest Soccer

Nov 10
Sat
ABWA Craft Fair

Nov 11
Sun
ABWA Craft Fair

Nov 16
Fri
Downtown Tree Lighting

Nov 16
Fri
Snow Magic

Nov 17
Sat
Net Fest Basketball

Nov 18
Sun
Holiday Open House

Nov 24
Sat
Small Business Saturday

Dec 1
Sat
Snowball Drop

Dec 7
Fri
Nevada’s Winterfestival!

Dec 8
Sat
Nevada’s Winterfestival!

2015
Mar 26
Thu
Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement

Anne Clifford will discuss the work of environmentalist, women's rights activist and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Wangari Maathai.

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