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Get a head start on the holidays

Make the most of this weekend and enjoy festivities all over the Ames area during the Merry and Bright Holiday Weekend. From holiday lights and hot cocoa to train rides and TUBACHRISTMAS, this jam-packed weekend has something for everyone in the family.

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December 10-11, 2022

The Nutcracker

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.

A night to remember

January 21, 2023

Through the Photographic Lens of King Au: Honoring Jack Trice

Join artist King Au for the exhibition reception and unveiling of his newly commissioned three works of art for the University Museums’ permanent collection depicting the campus sculptures of student-athlete Jack Trice (1902–1923).

Honor the legacy

February 3, 2022

Hairspray

You can’t stop the beat! Hairspray, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world?

Welcome to the '60s

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