Monday, 21 Mar 2022
Monday Monologues series
"Sacrament of Bodies," Romeo Oriogun, Nigerian poet and essayist. Oriogun, winner of the 2017 Brunel International African Poetry Prize, is a postdoctoral research associate in Iowa State's MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment.Â
Drop-In Craft: String Art
Hammer nails into a board and use lines of thread to make geometric patterns, curves, and shapes. We have lots of designs to choose from or create your own!
Paint Your Own Pottery: Superhero Week
Turn a figurine into a new guardian or nemesis, or paint your favorite hero, villain, or speech bubble - Ka-Pow!
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022
Schooltime Matinee Series: Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
This stirring drama with music is a classic tribute to the great American who freed herself and hundreds of others from the bonds of slavery. Her courage helped to change the world. Share her adventurous life with your students in this accurate and deeply moving musical history lesson.
Drop In Craft: String Art
Hammer nails into a board and use lines of thread to make geometric patterns, curves, and shapes. We have lots of designs to choose from or create your own!
Paint Your Own Pottery: Superhero Week
Turn a figurine into a new guardian or nemesis, or paint your favorite hero, villain, or speech bubble - Ka-Pow!
Concert: Merz Trio
The Boston-based trio features Bridgid Coleridge, violin; Julia Yang, cello; with guest artist Zhenni Li-Cohen, piano. This event is part of the Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association's 2021-22 season.
Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022
Drop In Craft: String Art
Hammer nails into a board and use lines of thread to make geometric patterns, curves, and shapes. We have lots of designs to choose from or create your own!
Paint Your Own Pottery: Superhero Week
Turn a figurine into a new guardian or nemesis, or paint your favorite hero, villain, or speech bubble - Ka-Pow!
Performance: Hasan Minhaj
"The King's Jester," Hasan Minhaj was the host and creator of the weekly comedy show "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" that premiered on Netflix in 2018. The series explored the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity through his unique comedic voice. The show received a 2019 Peabody Award, a 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Motion Design," and was recognized for a 2020 Television Academy Honor.
Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
Letterpress Prints, Abstracted Patterns
Try your hand at layering letterpress blocks to create your own abstracted pattern. The Memorial Union Workspace will also be leading a creative craft. Pizza provided. Guided exhibition tour at 12:30pm.
Drop In Craft: String Art
Hammer nails into a board and use lines of thread to make geometric patterns, curves, and shapes. We have lots of designs to choose from or create your own!
Paint Your Own Pottery: Superhero Week
Turn a figurine into a new guardian or nemesis, or paint your favorite hero, villain, or speech bubble - Ka-Pow!
Performance: Velocity Irish Dance
Velocity Irish Dance, the next generation in Irish tap, is an expressive, free, fast-paced and edgy performance driven by passion and pride. Led by Guinness World Record holder for The Fastest Feet in the World James Devine and five-time World Champion Irish dancer David Geaney, and joined on stage by a motley crew of mind-blowing musicians and an old school scratch DJ, it's nothing like you've ever seen before.
Friday, 25 Mar 2022
Drop In Craft: String Art
Hammer nails into a board and use lines of thread to make geometric patterns, curves, and shapes. We have lots of designs to choose from or create your own!
Paint Your Own Pottery: Superhero Week
Turn a figurine into a new guardian or nemesis, or paint your favorite hero, villain, or speech bubble - Ka-Pow!
Saturday, 26 Mar 2022
Drop In Craft
Hammer nails into a board and use lines of thread to make geometric patterns, curves, and shapes. We have lots of designs to choose from or create your own!
Paint Your Own Pottery: Superhero Week
Turn a figurine into a new guardian or nemesis, or paint your favorite hero, villain, or speech bubble - Ka-Pow!
Performance: Alton Brown Live
"Beyond The Eats," a culinary variety show of comedy, music, highly unusual cooking demos, and more potentially dangerous sciencey stuff. Prepare for an evening unlike any other and if Brown calls for volunteers, think twice. Alton Brown has been on the Food Network for over 20 years and is best known as the creator, writer and host of "Good Eats, Good Eats: Reloaded," and "Good Eats: The Return."