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Tuesday, 13 Sep 2016

Local Food Festival: An Adventure in Eating

Sep 13, 2016

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Central Campus

Free to attend, items for sale at various prices

Live Green Live Green Student activities

Celebrating local food with educational displays, food samples, local food recipes developed by ISU Dining chefs, and locally grown and produced items for sale by farmers, vendors and ISU student clubs.

Free Crafts at Terrace Tuesdays

Sep 13, 2016

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

MU terrace

Free!

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Enjoy warm weather on the MU terrace! Live bands and DJ's from KURE will provide music and food trucks will be parked in the circle drive by the west entrance.

Lecture: Mindfulness & Mental Health

Sep 13, 2016

5:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Douglas Gentile, a research scientist and professor of psychology at Iowa State, discusses how the practice of mindfulness can help people become more resilient and manage stress. Mental Health Expo

Lecture: Laughing All the Way Up from Rock Bottom

Sep 13, 2016

6:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Marti MacGibbon is a certified addiction treatment professional, human-trafficking survivor, and standup comic. Her memoir is "Never Give in to Fear: Laughing All the Way Up from Rock Bottom."

Open Mic Night

Sep 13, 2016

8:00 PM

The M-Shop

FREE

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)

Wednesday, 14 Sep 2016

Philosophy Reinvented for Social Media: First as Tragedy, Then as Tweet

Sep 14, 2016

6:00 PM

Alliant-Lee Liu Auditorium, Howe Hall

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Eric Jarosinski is a former professor of German studies and founding editor of the hugely popular @NeinQuarterly. Part of the Technology, Globalization and Culture Series

Glass Beads Class

Sep 14, 2016

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

The Workspace

ISU $68, Public $78

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Learn to create colorful glass beads by heating and shaping glass with a torch - yes, we get to work with fire!

Rusty Wright Band

Sep 14, 2016

8:00 PM

M-Shop

$8 Students / $10 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

In 2004 Michigan guitarists Rusty and Laurie Wright put together the first incarnation of the group that would become the Rusty Wright Band. It was only the band's second show together when they opened for Lynyrd Skynyrd, a performance which garnered them a standing ovation and prompted Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke to exclaim "Dude - where the hell did YOU come from?"

Thursday, 15 Sep 2016

Study Abroad Fair

Sep 15, 2016

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Diversity Student activities

Learn about interning, studying and volunteering abroad in experiences ranging from one week to one year. Students can enter their names for a chance to win study abroad scholarships.

Metalsmithing Class

Sep 15, 2016

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

The Workspace

ISU $73, Public $83

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Bring your exploration of jewelry-making by learning techniques such as sawing, drilling, forming, chasing, annealing, and riveting. Students will complete one or two projects out of copper depending on complexity.

Cyclone Cinema: The Jungle Book

Sep 15, 2016

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!

Lecture: A Wild Life

Sep 15, 2016

7:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Live Green Student activities

Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" and cohost of the Dear Sugar Radio advice podcast.

Dee-1 w/ RaJan and Echo

Sep 15, 2016

8:00 PM

The M-Shop

$10 Students / $15 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

After graduating from Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree, Dee-1 taught middle school in Baton Rouge to help fund his musical dream. After two years of being "Mr. Augustine" by day and "Dee-1" by night, he finally decided that his passion for hip-hop was too strong to ignore. Armed with righteousness, realness, and the strong desire to be relevant, Dee-1 set his sights on becoming the type of rapper his students could be proud of

Friday, 16 Sep 2016

Paint Your Own Pottery: Tiki Party

Sep 16, 2016

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace

Studio fee ($4 ISU, $5 public), plus cost of bisque

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

We've got luau party music and leis to welcome you to our space. Choose from a number of Tiki cups to paint, or decorate any of our pieces with bright, tropical flowers.

Cyclone Cinema: The Jungle Book

Sep 16, 2016

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!

Saturday, 17 Sep 2016

Story Time with Curious George

Sep 17, 2016

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Inside the Iowa State University Book Store, Memorial Union

Operations and Finance Division Arts, performances Special events Student activities

Join us for a children's story time with everyone's favorite, Curious George. Story time begins promptly at 10:30 am with a chance to take photos with George afterwards. One hour of free parking in the Memorial Union parking ramp with any purchase and all purchases at the ISU Book Store are tax free!

Cyclone Cinema: The Jungle Book

Sep 17, 2016

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!

Eisley w/ Merriment

Sep 17, 2016

9:00 PM

M-Shop

$10 Students / $15 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Eisley's fourth album, Currents, is a study in contrasts. It's the sound of a band growing up, but not forgetting the magical power of childlike curiosity or the joy of unselfconscious creativity. It's an album that nods to playful pop and stormy rock, but also gentle electronica and delicate classical.

Sunday, 18 Sep 2016

Walk-in Argentine Tango

Sep 18, 2016

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU 5 punches for $35, Public 5 punches for $45

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm, the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.

Cyclone Cinema: The Jungle Book

Sep 18, 2016

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!

Monday, 19 Sep 2016

Screen Printing Class

Sep 19, 2016

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace

ISU $62, Public $72

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts. Using your own design, learn to make a screen with the photographic emulsion method.

Lecture: Latinos Are Not “Spanish”: The Cultural Diversity of Hispanics

Sep 19, 2016

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Bobby Gonzalez is a multicultural speaker, storyteller and poet whose work draws on his Native American (Taino) and Puerto Rican roots. Part of Latino Heritage Month

Tuesday, 20 Sep 2016

Career Fair: College of Engineering

Sep 20, 2016

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum and Scheman Building

free

College of Engineering Student activities

More than 350 employers will be on campus looking for students and alumni to fill co-op, internship and full-time engineering positions. All ISU students and alumni are welcome to attend.

Free Crafts at Terrace Tuesdays

Sep 20, 2016

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

MU terrace

Free!

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Enjoy warm weather on the MU terrace! Live bands and DJ's from KURE will provide music and food trucks will be parked in the circle drive by the west entrance.

Wheel Pottery Class

Sep 20, 2016

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

The Workspace

ISU $105, Public $115 - includes supplies

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Open to beginners as well as those with experience who would like to improve their skills.