Tuesday, 10 Feb 2015
Echosmith
Purchase tickets in person at the M-Shop Box Office or over the phone at 515-294-8349 (M-F 11am-5pm). Tickets also available at midwestix.com
Wednesday, 11 Feb 2015
Business, Industry and Technology Career Fair
The career fair enables students to explore career opportunities, obtain employer information, and locate internships, co-ops and full-time positions. Employers have the opportunity to connect with promising candidates for job and internship openings as well as network with university personnel and other employers.
Walk-In Craft: Valentine's Day Twig Arrows
Make a sweet Cupid's arrow for your sweetheart using a twig and some felt. Add a tiny scrolled message to profess your undying love and friendship.
Beginning Belly Dance
A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. This class teaches the basic movements of belly dance with a specific focus and detailed exploration each week. Walk-ins welcome!
Intermediate Belly Dance
Continue your Belly Dance addiction with Shiara with A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. The focus this semester will be on steps, combinations, layers, personal expression and style. This is an intermediate level class. Walk-ins welcome!
Thursday, 12 Feb 2015
CRP Club Valentine's Day Bake Sale
The Community and Regional Planning Club will sell a variety of baked goods for Valentine's Day. Prices will range from $1 to $3. Buy some sweets for your sweetie (or yourself) and help support the club's student activities.
Walk-In Craft: Valentine's Day Twig Arrows
Make a sweet Cupid's arrow for your sweetheart using a twig and some felt. Add a tiny scrolled message to profess your undying love and friendship.
Walk-In Craft: Etched Glass Wine Bottles
Repurpose a wine bottle and make a decorative piece for you or your Valentine. Using lace and other patterns, see the intricate detail you can achieve with etching cream. Walk in anytime but give yourself 45 minutes to finish.
Friday, 13 Feb 2015
CRP Club Valentine's Day Bake Sale
The Community and Regional Planning Club will sell a variety of baked goods for Valentine's Day. Prices will range from $1 to $3. Buy some sweets for your sweetie (or yourself) and help support the club's student activities.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Date Night
Join us on Fridays evenings for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Grab a friend and get two for one user fees tonight
Walk-In Craft: Valentine's Day Twig Arrows
Make a sweet Cupid's arrow for your sweetheart using a twig and some felt. Add a tiny scrolled message to profess your undying love and friendship.
Bonne Finken
Bonne Finken's second full-length studio album, Fairytales/LoveAffairs, is a unique blend of pop, rock & electronica that was nominated for "CD of the Year - 2014" by Indie Digest Magazine.
Saturday, 14 Feb 2015
Walk-In Craft: Valentine's Day Twig Arrows
Make a sweet Cupid's arrow for your sweetheart using a twig and some felt. Add a tiny scrolled message to profess your undying love and friendship.
Sunday, 15 Feb 2015
Argentine Tango Class
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. Wear dancing shoes, smooth-soled shoes, or s
Chinese New Year
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with ISU's Chinese Students and Scholars Association. Performances include singing, dancing and a guest appearance by the juggling club. The event is free and open to the public; door prizes will be awarded.
Monday, 16 Feb 2015
Mat Cutting Class
Learn to size mats, cut straight and beveled edges, and hinge mount artwork. Bring a 5 x 7 or smaller art piece with you to class. This class is required in order to use the mat cutter on your own.
Wheel Pottery Class
Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel. Learn handle-pulling, glazing and finishing techniques. Open to absolute beginners as well as those with experience who would like to improve their technique and abilities.
Screen Printing Class
Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts. Using your own design, learn to make a screen with the photographic emulsion method. Bring in your shirts and print away! This class is required in order to use our screen printing equipment.
Tuesday, 17 Feb 2015
Day of Remembrance Documentary Film & Discussion
"Honor & Sacrifice: Remembering a Japanese-American Hero" - A panel discussion with filmmaker Lucy Ostrander will immediately follow the 28-minute film. She will be joined by Jane Dusselier, director of the Asian American Studies Program, and Neil Nakadate, Professor Emeritus of English; and Grace Amemiya, Ames resident and former internee.
Comedian Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson is best known for his tenure on Saturday Night Live, recently wrapping his 12th season. Thompson has made numerous contributions to the show with his catalog of hilarious impressions that include Bill Cosby, Rev. Al Sharpton, Charles Barkley, Cee Lo Green and Whoopi Goldberg.
Lecture: Breaking into and Surviving a Career in Game Development
Game developer Keith Fuller on what it means to be a professional game developer and the perks and pitfalls of the industry culture.
Open Mic Night
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, 18 Feb 2015
Beginning Belly Dance
A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. This class teaches the basic movements of belly dance with a specific focus and detailed exploration each week. Walk-ins welcome!
Woodshop Orientation Class
For the beginner who wants to learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment. Proper usage of the machinery will be covered, as well as woodshop safety. This class is required in order to use the woodshop on your own.
Intermediate Belly Dance
Continue your Belly Dance addiction with Shiara with A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. The focus this semester will be on steps, combinations, layers, personal expression and style. This is an intermediate level class. Walk-ins welcome!
Thursday, 19 Feb 2015
Glass Beads Class
Learn to create colorful glass beads by heating and shaping glass with a torch. Build your skills with step-by-step instruction and take home your own handmade beads each week. Your beautiful beads can be used in jewelry or other artful objects.
Lecture: Eating Disorder and Body Image Awareness Week
"Shattered Image" - Author Brian Cuban chronicles his firsthand experiences living with eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
Sewing Class
An introduction to the fundamentals of sewing. Bring a yard or two of quilting cotton, voile or linen fabric to the first class to make an infinity scarf. Discuss wool fabric choices for the poncho you will sew in the second class. Sewing machines provided but feel free to bring your own if you prefer.
SUB Comedy Night w/ Sara Schaefer
SUB Comedy Night with Sara Schaefer
Friday, 20 Feb 2015
Paint Your Own Pottery: Bubble Painting
Join us on Fridays evenings for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. This is sort of like blowing bubbles when you were a kid, but we do it with a straw and paint. The popped bubbles show up and make interesting patterns on the finished pieces.