BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Octagon Center for the Arts - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://octagonarts.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Octagon Center for the Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151629 CREATED:20260113T203150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T205205Z UID:17226-1768816800-1773507600@octagonarts.org SUMMARY:Octagonal: The All Media Show DESCRIPTION:Octagonal: The All Media Show \nGroup Exhibition by Various Artists \n  \nExhibition Dates: \nJanuary 19\, 2026 – Exhibition Opening DayJanuary 22\, 2026– Exhibition ReceptionMarch 14\, 2026 – Exhibition Closes \n  \nExhibiting Artist List: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joanne Alberda – Lunar LandscapeShelly Bales – WonderlustJasmine Beul – Rose Window BottleAmanda Brown – SpaceBetsy Busby – Behold the OnionMaureen Burke – AweTroy Cannon – Osprey’s CrySara Carlson – Too Close To The SunTroy Chebuhar – Waste GeocentricismNatalie Deam – Swim SwarmPamela Douglas – Red Lily PadsLinda Emmerson – LondonJoani Feiner – Enticing RufflesElaina Fredrickson – Chaotic ExposureJill Guffy– Abstract Duet: Coming and Going \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kaitlin Harvey – Forget Me Nots & MarigoldsJoanna Haug – It’s Over Why Scream?Jim Heemstra – Decay of the MightyHeather Hicks – Neck CrackWill Hildebrandt – FloraDiane Holland Rickerl – Mary JaneEvan Hoyt – Ascent from SlumberMarcia Joffe-Bouska – THE UNRAVELINGPeggy Johnston – Party at Nick’sAnnie Laursen – Gray VLinda Lewis – Comfortable in her own skinIngrid Lilligren – TumblingSarah Loch-Test – Mining NecklaceDiane Michaud Lowry – UnityGenevieve Moritz – Cats in Bloom \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lydia Nong – Oranges Smell GoodDeb O’Brien – BirdsongGeoff Paulline – Playin’ PossumSarah Perkins – Barnacle ContainerIsaac Prior – Aeons WaltzSara Rieger – Sinking by the Bow at MidnightLiona Rocca – Image BearerKarl Schecht – Cosmic Marble #9Hongci Shih – Ephemeral BlessingAudrey Stirling – Glowing in the ShadowsSydney Thompson – PenumbraMattea Whetstone – DoneAlicia Wilkinson – The TreasureGraham Young – Renting on Pluto\, Dreaming of Saturn URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/octagonal-the-all-media-show/ LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://octagonarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Octagonal-Carousel.png ORGANIZER;CN="Octagon Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@octagonarts.org GEO:42.0257584;-93.6123172 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue Ames IA 50010 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=427 Douglas Avenue:geo:-93.6123172,42.0257584 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151629 CREATED:20260113T210247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T231604Z UID:17223-1774519200-1775322000@octagonarts.org SUMMARY:The Annual High School Show DESCRIPTION:The Annual High School Senior & Junior Show\nGroup Exhibition by Various High School Artists\n\nExhibition Dates:\nMarch 26\, 2026 – Exhibition Opening Day\nMarch 26\, 2026 – Artists’ Reception from 4:30-5:30pm; Awards to be announced at 5:00pm\nApril 4\, 2026 – Exhibition Closes URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/the-annual-student-show/ LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://octagonarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Student-Show-Gallery-Carousel.png ORGANIZER;CN="Octagon Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@octagonarts.org GEO:42.0257584;-93.6123172 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue Ames IA 50010 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=427 Douglas Avenue:geo:-93.6123172,42.0257584 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T173000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151629 CREATED:20260402T232026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T232026Z UID:17985-1774542600-1774546200@octagonarts.org SUMMARY:The Annual High School Show Reception DESCRIPTION:The Annual High School Senior & Junior Show\nGroup Exhibition by Various High School Artists\n\nExhibition Dates:\nMarch 26\, 2026 – Exhibition Opening Day\nMarch 26\, 2026 – Artists’ Reception from 4:30-5:30pm; Awards to be announced at 5:00pm\nApril 4\, 2026 – Exhibition Closes URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/the-annual-high-school-show-reception/ LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://octagonarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Student-Show-Gallery-Carousel.png ORGANIZER;CN="Octagon Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@octagonarts.org GEO:42.0257584;-93.6123172 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue Ames IA 50010 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=427 Douglas Avenue:geo:-93.6123172,42.0257584 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151629 CREATED:20260113T210621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T231734Z UID:17434-1775815200-1777568400@octagonarts.org SUMMARY:Group Art Exhibition: Joe Muench “Lessons Learned: Explorations in Metal” DESCRIPTION:Lessons Learned: Explorations in Metal\nGroup Exhibition by Joe Muench & former students of the ISU jewelry/metalsmithing courses  \nThis exhibit features work created by Joe Muench\, Professor Emeritus of Art and Visual Culture\, in the College of Design at Iowa State University and Mr. Muench’s former students of the jewelry/metalsmithing courses. \n\nExhibition Dates:\nApril 10\, 2026 – Exhibition Opening Day\nApril 30\, 2026 – Public Reception from 5:30pm – 7pm in the Community Gallery\nApril 30\, 2026 – Exhibition Closes \n\nArtist Statements:\nMore information to come \n\nArtist Biographies:\nMore information to come URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/group-art-exhibition-joe-muench-lessons-learned-explorations-in-metal/ LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://octagonarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/V.-2-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Octagon Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@octagonarts.org GEO:42.0257584;-93.6123172 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue Ames IA 50010 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=427 Douglas Avenue:geo:-93.6123172,42.0257584 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151629 CREATED:20260402T231912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T231912Z UID:17817-1777570200-1777575600@octagonarts.org SUMMARY:“Lessons Learned: Explorations in Metal” Reception DESCRIPTION:Lessons Learned: Explorations in Metal\nGroup Exhibition by Joe Muench & former students of the ISU jewelry/metalsmithing courses  \nThis exhibit features work created by Joe Muench\, Professor Emeritus of Art and Visual Culture\, in the College of Design at Iowa State University and Mr. Muench’s former students of the jewelry/metalsmithing courses. \n\nExhibition Dates:\nApril 10\, 2026 – Exhibition Opening Day\nApril 30\, 2026 – Public Reception from 5:30pm – 7pm in the Community Gallery\nApril 30\, 2026 – Exhibition Closes \n\nArtist Statements:\nMore information to come \n\nArtist Biographies:\nMore information to come URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/lessons-learned-explorations-in-metal-reception/ LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://octagonarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/V.-2-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Octagon Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@octagonarts.org GEO:42.0257584;-93.6123172 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue Ames IA 50010 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=427 Douglas Avenue:geo:-93.6123172,42.0257584 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151629 CREATED:20240307T184208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T211016Z UID:16122-1777888800-1778518800@octagonarts.org SUMMARY:2026 College of Design MFA Capstone Show DESCRIPTION:2026 College of Design MFA Capstone Show\nGroup Exhibition by graduate students in the Integrated Visual Arts MFA program at Iowa State University\nMay 4th – May 11th\, 2026 in the Octagon Community Gallery \n\nAbout this group exhibition:\nGraduate students in the Integrated Visual Arts MFA program at Iowa State University will showcase their capstone projects in the Community Gallery.\n \n\nExhibition Dates:\nMay 4th\, 2026 – Exhibition Opening Day\nMay 7\, 2026 – Exhibition Reception\nMay 11th\, 2026 – Exhibition Closes URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/2026-college-of-design-mfa-capstone-show/ LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibits ORGANIZER;CN="Octagon Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@octagonarts.org GEO:42.0257584;-93.6123172 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue Ames IA 50010 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=427 Douglas Avenue:geo:-93.6123172,42.0257584 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151629 CREATED:20260113T211101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T211101Z UID:17437-1778175000-1778180400@octagonarts.org SUMMARY:2026 College of Design MFA Capstone Reception DESCRIPTION:2026 College of Design MFA Capstone Show\nGroup Exhibition by graduate students in the Integrated Visual Arts MFA program at Iowa State University\nMay 4th – May 11th\, 2026 in the Octagon Community Gallery \n\nAbout this group exhibition:\nGraduate students in the Integrated Visual Arts MFA program at Iowa State University will showcase their capstone projects in the Community Gallery.\n \n\nExhibition Dates:\nMay 4th\, 2026 – Exhibition Opening Day\nMay 7\, 2026 – Exhibition Reception\nMay 11th\, 2026 – Exhibition Closes URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/2026-college-of-design-mfa-capstone-reception/ LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibits ORGANIZER;CN="Octagon Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@octagonarts.org GEO:42.0257584;-93.6123172 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue Ames IA 50010 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=427 Douglas Avenue:geo:-93.6123172,42.0257584 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151629 CREATED:20260113T212739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T212739Z UID:17221-1788170400-1791651600@octagonarts.org SUMMARY:Octagon 60th Birthday Hullabaloo DESCRIPTION:Octagon 60th Birthday Hullabaloo\nOctagon History Exhibition by the Octagon Staff \n\nExhibition Dates:\nAugust 31\, 2026 – Exhibition Opening Day\nTBD – Exhibition Reception\nOctober 10\, 2026 – Exhibition Closes URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/octagon-60th-birthday-hullabaloo/ LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibits ORGANIZER;CN="Octagon Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@octagonarts.org GEO:42.0257584;-93.6123172 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue Ames IA 50010 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=427 Douglas Avenue:geo:-93.6123172,42.0257584 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR