Matthew Palmer in Concert
Classical guitarist Matthew Palmer performs in the Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, which is located on 515 East Des Moines Street in Des Moines.
The concert is presented by the Heart of Iowa Classical Guitar Society.
September 2012
Community Calendar
Erika Munn, a KHOI volunteer, gives listeners advance notice of public events they can attend.
Octoberfest
Organizers representing the Main Street Cultural District hold their first Octoberfest on the 300 block of downtown Ames. The event will feature barbeque, live music and copious drink. Only those aged 21 or older may attend.
Proceeds from the event go toward revitalizing the downtown area in Ames.
(For ticket information, call Tom Drethe, the event's executive director, at 515-233-4472. He can be reached by email at director@amesdowntown.org.)
Bella Hristova in Concert
Bella Hristova, a young Bulgarian violinist, plays at the Martha Ellen-Tye Recital Hall, which is located inside Music Hall on the campus of Iowa State University.
(For more information, call 294-3347 or visit center.iastate.edu.)
Ann Schein in Concert
Renowned pianist Ann Schein plays pieces by Chopin, Ravel, Debussy and Liszt in the Martha Ellen-Tye Recital Hall. The Hall is located inside Music Hall on the campus of Iowa State University.
Ms. Schein's performance is part of the Ames Town & Gown concert series, coordinated by Paula Forrest.
(For more information, send email to forrestps@gmail.com or call Mrs. Forrest at 515 292-3891.)
A Taste for Education
The Ames Education Foundation hosts a fundraising dinner at Gateway Hotel & Convention Center. The Gateway Center is located at 2100 Green Hills Drive in Ames.
(For more information, go to ameseducationfoundation.org or call the Gateway Hotel & Convention Center at 515-292-8600.)
Four Mile Creek Band in Concert
An all-acoustic quintet will play in the Ames Public Library's Farwell T. Brown Auditorium.
(For more information, visit amespubliclibrary.org or call 515-239-5656.)
Dorian Michael in Concert
Guitarist Dorian Michael plays an acoustic set at Stomping Grounds Café in Ames. The café is located on 303 Welch Avenue in Ames.
(For more information, go to dorianmichael.com or call Stomping Grounds at 515-292-5258.)
Tomfoolery
The Ames Community Theater presents "Tomfoolery," a musical revue that satirizes many of the political and social anxieties of the Cold War era. Topics subject to satire include the threat of atomic warfare, environmental pollution, the scourge of recreational drug use and the foibles of U.S. millitary policy.
The theater is located at 120 Abraham Drive.
(For more information go to actorsinc.org or call (515) 292-2073.)
Just Another Arab Jewish Potluck
Don't be misled by the name of this event. Rather than sharing food, writers Joe Geha (a man of Lebanese descent) and Fern Kupfer (a Jewish woman) appear in the Memorial Union's Sun Room to share details about their recently published books. Ms. Kupfer discusses her recently published memoir Leaving Long Island. Mr. Geha discusses his recently published novel Lebanese Blonde. A brief reception follows the event.
(For more information, email lectures@iastate.edu or call ISU Program Coordinator Pat Miller at 294-9935.)