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Saturday, 10 Oct 2015

Research Symposium: Graduate Minority Assistantship Program (GMAP)

Oct 10, 2015

8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Memorial Union

free

Graduate College Conferences

Underrepresented minority students (from all majors) receiving GMAP funding present their research in poster and oral formats. Registration is free but required.

Yoga for EveryBODY Workshop

Oct 10, 2015

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Pioneer Room at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $8, Public $10

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Join Joe Williams, master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York, in a weekend of Delsarte workshops. Start they day off with yoga to get things moving!

Bonsai Show

Oct 10, 2015

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

$0-$8

Reiman Gardens

The private bonsai collections of Iowa Bonsai Association members will be on display at Reiman Gardens for the Annual Fall Bonsai Show. There will be presentations and informal demonstrations each day.

Ames Area Studio Tour

Oct 10, 2015

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Get to know your local artists in their private studios this fall as the Ames Community Arts Council presents the Ames Area Studio Tour. Join participating artists at over 15 venues inviting the public into our workspaces to go "behind the curtain" and experience the creative process.

Meaning in Body Language Workshop: An Introduction to Delsarte Principals

Oct 10, 2015

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Pioneer Room at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $15, Public $20

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York in a weekend full of workshops. Take this introduction to the most basic elements of body language through the Delsarte System of Expression. Developed 150 years ago, Delsarte is a powerful force in our understanding of human movement and expression.

Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces

Oct 10, 2015

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$6

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 an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.

Story Time With Curious George

Oct 10, 2015

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Inside the Iowa State University Book Store

free

Operations and Finance Division Meetings, receptions

Join us for a special story time with Curious George! Come early to get a great seat, reading will start promptly at 10:30am.

Bacon Expo

Oct 10, 2015

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center

$8-$12 in advance

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Special events Student activities

Bacon Expo is a family-friendly event that brings people together, all for the love of bacon. While attendees snack on traditional bacon strips and unique bacon items, they can also enjoy live entertainment and learn about Iowa's pork industry from ISU student organizations, vendors within the industry and the Bacon Expo education committee.

Q&A with Joe Williams

Oct 10, 2015

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Trophy Tavern in the MU Commons

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Bring your lunch or purchase something in the MU Food Court and join Joe in the Trophy Tavern in the MU Commons for a Q/A session. Free and open to anyone registered for a workshop with Joe Williams over the weekend.

Delsarte Workshop: Expression in Arms & Hands

Oct 10, 2015

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Pioneer Room at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $15, Public $20

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York, in a weekend full of workshops. Use the Delsarte analysis to study the parts of the arms, hands and fingers, with all their meanings and movements. From graceful to powerful, to profoundly nuanced expression, see how you can empower your art and communication.

Delsarte Workshop: Use Your Face!

Oct 10, 2015

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Pioneer Room at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $8, Public $10

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York in a weekend full of workshops. Study the symbolism of eyes, brows, nose, lips as well as the basic positions and tilts of the head. Honest communication begins in the eyes and face, and radiates out into the body, so developing a responsive and expressive face is essential for achieving one's goals as an artist or communicator.

Cyclone Cinema: Magic Mike XXL

Oct 10, 2015

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!

Performance: Treasure Island

Oct 10, 2015

7:30 PM - 9:50 PM

Fisher Theater, Ames

Adults $18, seniors $16, students $11

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Jim Hawkins, a boy of fourteen living on the coast of England, longs for adventure and gets more than he asked for when he meets pirates such as the dangerous Billy Bones, the two-timing Israel Hands, the brassy woman pirate Anne Bonney, and the form of evil incarnate, Blind Pew. At the center of it all is Long John Silver who is one of the most famous hero-villains of all time. Romance! Treasure! Adventure!

Live Music: Hayes Carll

Oct 10, 2015

9:00 PM

The Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union

$12 Students / $18 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Hayes Carll is an odd mix. Wildly literate, utterly slackerly, impossibly romantic, absolutely a slave to the music, he is completely committed to the truth and unafraid to skewer pomposity, hypocrisy and small-minded thinking. In a world of shallow and shallower, where it's all groove and gloss, that might seem a hopeless proposition.