BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Octagon Center for the Arts - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Octagon Center for the Arts 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:20260423T061814 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:20260201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260216T173000 DTSTAMP:20260423T061814 CREATED:20260113T220509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T220509Z UID:17834-1769940000-1771263000@octagonarts.org SUMMARY:HeART of Ames DESCRIPTION:Love is in the Air in the Heart of Ames! \nIndulge in all that Downtown Ames has to offer as our Downtown Businesses present a curated celebration of love and connection February 1-16!\nOur mission? To showcase Downtown Ames as the ultimate date night destination to celebrate those you love! Our Downtown Businesses have curated a list of ideas for experiences\, gifts\, gal-entines\, food and kids to help guide your way through the Heart of Ames celebrating those you love and care for.\nJoin us to feel the heartbeat of Downtown Ames as you create unforgettable moments together in the heart of the Ames. \nEvent Specials:\nMore information to come URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/heart-of-ames/ LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Shop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://octagonarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/HeART-of-Ames-2026-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:20260207T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T061814 CREATED:20260130T001800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T001907Z UID:17865-1770472800-1770480000@octagonarts.org SUMMARY:Join the Resistance! Create your protest hat DESCRIPTION:We will gather at the Octagon Center\, 427 Douglas\, to create Norwegian protest hats\, called a nisselue. You bring your supplies\, we will provide the pattern and the space. Why the nisselue? In the 1940’s\, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years\, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear\, make\, or distribute. This is a chance to engage in one of the oldest forms of resistance\, knitting\, with like-minded friends. To knit you will need: \nRed yarn (200 yards\, DK or Worsted); knitting needles (4\,6 or 8); your beverage of choice; attitude. \nTo crochet you will need: \nRed yarn (200 yards\, Worsted); Crochet hook (4.5 or 5.0 mm); your beverage of choice; attitude. URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/join-the-resistance-create-your-protest-hat/ LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://octagonarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_7201_medium.jpeg 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:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T061814 CREATED:20260121T221310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T221310Z UID:17850-1771524000-1771531200@octagonarts.org SUMMARY:Third Thursday Mandalas and Music DESCRIPTION: Spend a few hours relaxing while creating beautiful mandalas and enjoying meditative music. This free event is open to ages 16+ and refreshments will be available for a donation. \n  URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/third-thursday-mandalas-and-music/ LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://octagonarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Mandala.jpg 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