Sunday, 04 Mar 2018
Performance: Iowa State Singers
James Rodde is the group's conductor.
Performance: Iphigenia
In the Greek myth Iphigenia is the daughter of Agamemnon who is told by a goddess that he must sacrifice his daughter in order to be granted wind so that his ships can sail to Troy. Knowing that his wife would never agree, he tricks Iphigenia and her mother into coming to him by telling her that she is to marry the great hero, Achilles. This is a new telling of the old legend.
Monday, 05 Mar 2018
Photography before the Age of the iPhone
Emily Morgan, assistant professor of Art History will use the Farm House Museum collection and current exhibition to talk about the development of photography in the 19th century.
Tuesday, 06 Mar 2018
Discovering the Unexpected
Kerry Anne Dixon, Iowa State University's Coordinator or Sustainable Design and Construction, has overseen many projects, both big and small, at Iowa State. Please join University Museums in welcoming Kerry, as she lets us all behind the scenes of some of those projects, and unveils some of the treasures found.
Performance: A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
This lively productions tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by any means necessary. All the while, he's got to juggle his mistress, his fiancee, and the constant threat of landing behind bars! Of course, it will all be worth it if he can slay his way to his inheritance ... and be done in time for tea.
Wednesday, 07 Mar 2018
Artful Yoga
The practice will begin at 5:30 with a brief talk connecting the current exhibition to the yoga practice. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat. Free, but online registration required at www.museums.iastate.edu.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's student comedy, improv group. Holding shows on some Wednesday nights, you can come and laugh to your hearts content at the Mojos, and with the Mojos.
Thursday, 08 Mar 2018
Faculty Recital: George Work
George Work is the cello instructor at ISU.
Concert: Bad Bad Hats
Bad Bad Hats is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kerry Alexander (vocals, guitar, wisdom), Chris Hoge (drums, courage), and Noah Boswell (bass, power) met while attending Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minn. Kerry and Chris began writing songs together in 2010, recording a collection of demos that would later become their first EP.