UPCOMING EVENTS

GRINNELL ELEMENTARY & CENTRAL IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ART SHOW. May 1 - May 24, 2025. STEWART GALLERY.
Join us for our annual exhibit of work by Grinnell Newburg Elementary School and Central Iowa Christian School students, opening on May 1 with a reception from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Refreshments will be served. Regular Stewart Gallery hours are 11 am - 5 pm, Tuesdays through Fridays, and 10 am - 12 pm, Saturdays. Stewart Gallery is located in the Grinnell Arts Center, 926 Broad St, Grinnell, Iowa. Free entry to all.

YESANDIA YOUNG ADULT IMPROV SHOWCASE. May 17, 2025: 7:00 pm. LOFT THEATRE.
Join us for Grinnell's inaugural presentation of the Yesandia Young Adult Improv Showcase on May 17 at 7 pm in the Loft Theatre in the Grinnell Arts Center. This dynamic 90-minute show (with intermission) will feature students from Grinnell High School and Washington High School, as well as professional improv performers from the Cedar Rapids based Yesandia (www.yesandia.com). Tickets are $10, general admission. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

MUSIC IN THE PARK 2025. Thursdays, May 29 - July 31, 2025: 7:00 pm. CENTRAL PARK.
If it’s summer, it must be Thursday Music in the Park! Join the Grinnell Area Arts Council on Grinnell’s Central Park Stage at 7:00 pm on summer Thursdays for music from old favorites and new finds. Bring your blankets and camp chairs, grab a bite from a local restaurant or a food truck and park yourself for a musical evening! Click HERE for the 2025 band schedule and info! Please check our Facebook page for inclement weather updates.

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THE GRINNELL AREA ARTS COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS AS NECESSARY.

From gallery openings to theatre productions, maker workshops and beyond, we host a variety of events at the Grinnell Arts Center, the Stew Makerspace, and other venues in town.