Tuesday, 10 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.
Film: Rashomon
Coordinated in conjunction with the temporary sculpture exhibit titled Chuck Ginnever: Rashomon on view in the Food Sciences courtyard, University Museums is showing the seminal Japanese film Rashomon, directed by Akira Kurosawa. Film is unrated with adult themes and content.
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
Art Walk: A Celebration of Artful Integration
Join University Museums Interpretation Specialist David Faux as we continue the University Museums' 40th Anniversary celebration by examining one of Iowa State's most uniquely integrated, site specific works of public art, The G-Nome Project by Andrew Leicester.
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.
Artful Yoga
This practice will enrich your yoga experience by going beyond the physical and inviting an artistic perspective to your awareness. This month we will focus on the dynamics of group practice. Please arrive early for a discussion on the month's topic beginning at 5:15. The practice will begin at 5:30. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat.
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
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.
Performance: The Great Gatsby
Although there are several movie versions of Gatsby, this staging provides an exciting and fertile ground for the story.
Friday, 13 Feb 2015
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.
Cortona Sessions Faculty Concert
Gregory Oakes is one of the most exciting and energetic clarinetists of his generation.
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
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
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.
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)