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Saturday, 20 Apr 2013

Sunday, 21 Apr 2013

Make a VEISHEA Button at The Workspace!

Apr 21, 2013

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

50 cents per button or magnet

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Lots of fun designs to choose from! For those that love tradition, we have the VEISHEA logo and a 90th Anniversary celebration design. For those looking for something more quirky and fun see our take on cherry pies, campaniling and a dip in the MU fountain.

Performance: Fiddler on the Roof

Apr 21, 2013

2:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Fisher Theater, Ames, Lincoln Way and Beach Ave.

Adults and seniors $21, students $16

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Student activities

Tevye, his wife, and five daughters live in Tsarist Russia. He hopes to find fine husbands for each of his girls, men who will follow the Jewish faith and earn enough to made a comfortable life, but each young woman wants to make her own choice. Tevye finds himself placed in precarious position between the tradition he follows and the new ways his daughters accept. A universal story of love, hope, and acceptance.

Argentine Tango Practica

Apr 21, 2013

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $30, Public $40

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.

Monday, 22 Apr 2013

Basketweaving - Up in Smoke

Apr 22, 2013

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $28, Public $38(includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Weave a utilitarian basket with natural and smoked reed.

Thursday, 25 Apr 2013

Arbor Day tree planting

Apr 25, 2013

2:30 PM

East of College of Design

free

Student Activities Special events Student activities

Students in the landscape architecture progam will plant eight trees east of the College of Design to mark Arbor Day. The annual event, organized by Rhonda Martin, landscape architect in facilities planning and managment, includes a public proclamation and refreshments. Five burr oaks and three chinkapin oaks will be planted in recognition of this year's theme, "Drought Tolerant and Native Grown."

Presentation: Writers, Take Risks or You're Dead Meat

Apr 25, 2013

7:00 PM

Room 1030 Morrill Hall

free

Student Engagement Lectures Student activities

Editor-in-chief Lars Pearson of the sci-fi book publisher Mad Norwegian Press will reveal why some submissions to his Hugo-award-winning press make the cut and others don't. Sponsored by The Writers' Guild of ISU; all are welcome.

Friday, 26 Apr 2013

Dance social

Apr 26, 2013

7:30 PM - 9:45 PM

196 Forker

free

Student Activities Student activities

Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.

Saturday, 27 Apr 2013

Lecture: Music advocacy

Apr 27, 2013

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

102 Music Hall

free

Student Activities Lectures Student activities

David Law, Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, will speak about how to promote music in your community, mobilize volunteer musicians and keep funding flowing to band programs. A Q&A session will follow the talk.