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Poetry Slam TT August – Carousel

Third Thursday Poetry Slam

August 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames

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The Octagon is holding its second annual poetry slam! Last year brought creative writers and lyricists and we are excited to see who participates this year! Come hear original work […]

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The Octagon Center for the Arts is a non-profit community art center in the heart of downtown Ames, Iowa. A cornerstone of the cultural scene in Ames since 1966, the Octagon serves more than 30,000 people each year through art classes and outreach, rotating exhibits, a retail gallery shop, and the annual Octagon Art Festival.

The Octagon Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded in part through memberships, donations, and grants, including the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA) and the Iowa Arts Council.

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413 & 427 Douglas Avenue

Ames, IA 50010

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