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Sunday, 12 Oct 2014

Performance: The Wiggles

Oct 12, 2014

1:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$20-$49

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Get ready for energetic and spontaneous entertainment from the legendary Australian group, The Wiggles!

Rainbow Necklaces for Coming Out Week

Oct 12, 2014

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$5 per necklace

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for a safe world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.

Soap Making - Cold Process Class

Oct 12, 2014

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $50, Public $60 (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Make quality, handmade soap from scratch. Learn the step-by-step process - from the selection of oils and fragrances and calculating lye amounts to picking out equipment. Lye safety will be emphasized (there are no pre-made synthetic bases in this class!)

After America in the Making - FDR and the New Deal

Oct 12, 2014

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Brunnier Art Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

N.C. Wyeth's America in the Making depicts twelve dramatic scenes taken from American history beginning with North American explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and ending with Abraham Lincoln. But, what are some of the major American moments of the 20th and 21st centuries? This program will show a portion of the film American Experience: FDR. Stricken with polio at age 39, president at age 50; explore the public and private life of a deter

Performance: Spring Awakening

Oct 12, 2014

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Fisher Theater, Ames

Adults $18, seniors $16, students $11

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

This play set in 19th century Germany tells the story of teenagers discovering their sexuality in a repressive society. Mature themes, sexual situations, and explicit language.

ISU Symphonic Band & Concert Band

Oct 12, 2014

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Ames City Auditorium

$7/$5- tickets available at the door

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Christian Carichner, conductor Concert Bands; Steven Smyth, conductor Symphonic Band

Monday, 13 Oct 2014

Rainbow Necklaces for Coming Out Week

Oct 13, 2014

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$5 per necklace

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for a safe world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.

Basketweaving Class

Oct 13, 2014

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $35, Public $45 (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Weave a basket that can hang on the wall or on a door. Catch your mail, your keys, or other items you need a special place for. This basket will incorporate reed, cane and seasonal decorations.

Black & White Photography Class

Oct 13, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $20, Public $30 (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Access the versatility of black and white photography through a digital platform. Photograph still life and action shots, and transform these images from color into black and white to experience the tonal transformations and variety black and white photography is known for.

Tuesday, 14 Oct 2014

Rainbow Necklaces for Coming Out Week

Oct 14, 2014

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$5 per necklace

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for a safe world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.

Acrylic Painting Class

Oct 14, 2014

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $65, Public $75 (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn basic color theory as well as painting from both life and photographs. Techniques will include monochromatic painting, full color application, and glazing. For painters of all levels.

Wednesday, 15 Oct 2014

Rainbow Necklaces for Coming Out Week

Oct 15, 2014

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$5 per necklace

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for a safe world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.

Thursday, 16 Oct 2014

Rainbow Necklaces for Coming Out Week

Oct 16, 2014

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$5 per necklace

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for a safe world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.

Friday, 17 Oct 2014

Paint Your Own Pottery: Treasure Boxes

Oct 17, 2014

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $4, Public $5 (studio fee)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Join us on Fridays evenings for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Decorate a small box to store your cookie fortunes, stamp collection, gaming dice, seashells, skeleton keys, or whatever other items you collect.

Rainbow Necklaces for Coming Out Week

Oct 17, 2014

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$5 per necklace

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for a safe world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.

Saturday, 18 Oct 2014

Rainbow Necklaces for Coming Out Week

Oct 18, 2014

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$5 per necklace

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for a safe world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.

Dance concert: Flow

Oct 18, 2014

7:00 PM

Betty Toman Dance Studio, Forker Building

$15 ($10 for students and seniors)

College of Human Sciences Arts, performances

Presented by Co'Motion Dance Theater, composer Walker Pett and programmer Cameron LaFollette. Also presented will be CMDT's performance, Lullabies.

Faculty Chamber Trio

Oct 18, 2014

7:30 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Special events

Boro Martinic-Jercic, violin; Mei-Hsuan Huang, piano; Gregory Oakes, clarinet

Concert: Ryan Adams

Oct 18, 2014

8:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$29.50-$49.50

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

As early accolades continue to pile in for "Gimme Something Good" from the self-produced Ryan Adams, the album's namesake has added a new run of dates to the tour and Ames is included!

Concert: Gardens & Villa

Oct 18, 2014

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

The Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union

$8 ISU Students | $10 public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Gardens & Villa is the project of five college friends, formed following the collapse of a noisier post-punk band and a hitch-hiking journey up the west coast. The band began playing in 2008, taking their name from their house on Villa Street, and the property's lovely garden to which they tended. They're touring in support of their recent sophomore release, Dunes.