Friday, 21 Jul 2017
Paint Your Own Pottery Artist Series: O'Keeffe's "Ladder to the Moon"
While she's best known for paintings of enlarged flowers, O'Keeffe's 1950s painting, Ladder to the Moon, is another well-loved gem interpreting the ideas of passage and transition.
Sunday, 23 Jul 2017
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017
Plant Pals
Plant Pals is growing! Join us WEEKLY as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Series: Best Practices in Online Course Design
This 3-part series (July 25-27) will explore best practices in online course design through the use of the Quality Matters (QM) rubric.
Wednesday, 26 Jul 2017
Series: Best Practices in Online Course Design
This 3-part series will explore best practices in online course design through the use of the Quality Matters (QM) rubric.
Barrel racing competition
The ISU Rodeo Club hosts a biweekly barrel racing summer series. Warmups begin at 5:30 p.m., spectators are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair; no grandstand seating is available. Contestants of all ages can enter, including youth (18 and younger). Top performers win cash prizes. Additional proceeds from the entry fees support club activities.
Thursday, 27 Jul 2017
Meeting: Nano@IAState
A day to bring together ISU, Ames Lab and industrial scientists and researchers working on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials and applications of nanoscience.
Kids Story Time
This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Retirement reception: Wayne Hauber
Wayne Hauber, a systems analyst in IT security and policies, is retiring. A short program will begin at 3 p.m.
Series: Best Practices in Online Course Design
This 3-part series explores best practices in online course design through the use of the Quality Matters (QM) rubric.
Au Naturale: Landscaping with Native Plants
It is easy for gardeners to get so caught up in the excitement of ornamental flowers that they forget the value of outstanding native trees and shrubs.
Friday, 28 Jul 2017
Water Zendoodle Workshop for Kids
Kids, join artist and instructor Sara Merritt for a fun and colorful workshop exploring this meditative art form through water-inspired shapes and designs.
Seminar: Harnessing the Right Whys
"Harnessing the Right Whys: A Science- and Practice-Based Method for Driving Sustainable Behavior Change," Michelle Segar, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Retirement reception: Laura Moreland
Laura Moreland, a clerk in printing and copy services, is retiring after 34 years of service at Iowa State.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Artist Series: Van Gogh Night Sky
Create a swirly, starry sky using blues and golds like the original, or come up with your own color combinations. Using a series of small strokes, imitate Vincent's distinct style of color layering from his late 1800's post-impressionist work. The Starry Night was painted just one year after Van Gogh cut off his left ear, and one year before his untimely death.