• Indigenous Iowans Day: Explore the early cultures that shaped our state

    Living History Farms, 11121 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA

    https://www.lhf.org/event/indigenous-iowans-day-3/Explore the early cultures that shaped our stateSaturday, October 7 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.All activities included with General AdmissionOur Ioway Farm represents the Indigenous People who lived in 1700 on the land that would eventually become the state of Iowa. Today we dig deeper into how the Ioway lived, along with other Indigenous Peoples who […]

  • Anahita Ghazvinizadeh: Iran Through My Lens

    Iowa City Public Library, 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA

    Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, Iran Through My Lenshttps://www.icfrc.org/events-calendar.html

  • Michael Vogt: Camp Dodge

    Bricker-Price Block 105 S Chestnut Ave, Earlham, IA, United States

    Camp Dodge: Home Away from Home 1917-1918Following the U.S. entry into World War I the War Department undertook the task of raising, training, equipping and arming a force large enough to successfully contribute the Allied war effort. Camp Dodge, Iowa, was selected as one of 16 training camps for draftee soldiers. The small Iowa National Guard camp […]

  • Rosa Snyder: Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol

    Corning Opera House 800 Davis Ave, Corning, IA, United States

    Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol: Its History, Art, Architecture and RestorationJoin former state restoration painter, Rosa Snyder, as she divulges untold stories and reveals hidden treasures of Iowa’s most recognized landmark. When the building was constructed back in the 1870s-1880s almost every one of the 120 rooms was decorated with intricate designs on the ceilings and […]

  • OJ Fargo: Just Before the Battle Mother

    Stuart Public Library 501 Front St, Stuart, IA, United States

    Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War SoldierMr. Fargo dresses in full Union Army regalia and focuses the first person presentation on an individual Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience. After a brief overview of the state’s involvement, the audience is introduced to a returning Civil War veteran (played by O. J. Fargo). […]

  • Rosa Snyder: Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol

    Terrace Hill Historic Site 2300 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Thisis a free program, but advance registration is required as space is limited.RSVP by email only to claire.sowder@governor.iowa.gov. Please include first and lastnames of each attendee.Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol: Its History, Art, Architecture and RestorationJoin former state restoration painter, Rosa Snyder, as she divulges untold stories and reveals hidden treasures of Iowa’s most recognized landmark. When […]

  • Rosa Snyder: Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol

    Terrace Hill Historic Site, 2300 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA

    Glimpses of Iowa’s Capitol: Its History, Art, Architecture and RestorationJoin former state restoration painter, Rosa Snyder, as she divulges untold stories and reveals hidden treasures of Iowa’s most recognized landmark. When the building was constructed back in the 1870s-1880s almost every one of the 120 rooms was decorated with intricate designs on the ceilings and […]

  • OJ Fargo: Just Before the Battle, Mother

    West Bend Public Library, 316 S Broadway Ave, West Bend, IA 50597, USA

    Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War SoldierMr. Fargo dresses in full Union Army regalia and focuses the first person presentation on an individual Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience. After a brief overview of the state’s involvement, the audience is introduced to a returning Civil War veteran (played by O. J. Fargo). […]

  • OJ Fargo: Just Before the Battle, Mother

    West Bend Public Library 316 S Broadway Ave, West Bend, IA, United States

    Just Before the Battle Mother—A Visit from a Civil War SoldierMr. Fargo dresses in full Union Army regalia and focuses the first person presentation on an individual Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience. After a brief overview of the state’s involvement, the audience is introduced to a returning Civil War veteran (played by O. J. Fargo). […]