FREE + FAMILY FRIENDLY

Ballet Des Moines' annual statewide tour shares inspiring artistry alongside interactive science activities. This year the ballet company will perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Tom Mattingly's new work Love Letters, following an afternoon of interactive STEM and arts activities.  Come experience the whimsy of storytelling, the wonder of night, and the magic of our community. Community STEM programming explores the sounds and habits of nocturnal animals, constellation maps, moon cycles, and the science of sleep and dreaming. 

5:00 - 6:30pm
STEM + Arts Community Activities
6:30 - 7:45pm
Ballet Des Moines Performance
7:45 - 8:30pm
Stargazing and Constellation Activity


community foundation of northeast iowa

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa is a place of connection where generosity and community action meet to create powerful impacts improving the quality of life for all people. 

With 21 affiliates serving counties and communities across Iowa, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa's powerful partnership of community-minded, visionary Iowans continues to grow stronger. As partners, we work together to achieve positive, lasting change in the places we call home. https://www.cfneia.org

WATERLOO CENTER FOR THE ARTS

The Waterloo Center for the Arts stimulates inquiry, provokes dialogue and connects people through the arts. The Waterloo Center for the Arts is located on the banks of the scenic Cedar River in downtown Waterloo. Visitors enjoy the changing exhibitions of art throughout the Center in addition to indoor and outdoor spaces (including Rooftop Decks, RiverLoop Amphitheatre, Expo Plaza, Arts Mall & Mark’s Park) overlooking the river. Whether you’re planning a wedding, professional meeting, event or festival, we can create just the right setting at the Waterloo Center for the Arts and RiverLoop Facilities. https://www.waterloocenterforthearts.org

Ballet Des Moines dancers speak with audience members after the 2022 Summer Tour performance in Waterloo.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

STATEWIDE STEM PARTNERS