Sunday, 20 Oct 2013
Beyond Basics: Metal and Glass Beads Class
Take your lampwork skills to the next level and make amazing glass beads with silver! Learn several ways to add fine silver wire and silver foil to your creations. Other techniques may be used as time permits. There will also be time for troubleshooting and individual questions. Students must complete a beginning glass beads class before taking Beyond Basics classes. Supply fee includes glass for class time only. Propane/MAPP is available.
Argentine Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 21 Oct 2013
Concert: Musicians From Marlboro
A national tour program featuring instrumentalists and vocalists from this summer's Marlboro Music Festival of Vermont. An Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music event.
Tuesday, 22 Oct 2013
Enameling Class
Enameling (using heat to fuse powdered glass to metal) creates a fabulous splash of color for jewelry. Using a torch and a few simple tools, you will enamel on beads, components and flat metal and experience the brilliant colors of this media.
Painting with Knives Class
If you can butter toast, you're already on your way to painting with knives! Get an introduction to the basic tools and techniques for using knives. Learn to achieve texture, sweeping areas of flat or mixed color, and employing impasto, as well as making tiny shapes, straight lines and defined edges, and sgraffito effects with both oil and acrylic paints.
Wednesday, 23 Oct 2013
Chain Maille Class
175 jump rings will quickly transform into a lovely silver Byzantine bracelet with colored rings accents. Make one or two pairs of earrings to match. Students may want to bring reading glasses or magnifier visor to see the details better.
Concert: ISU Flute Choir & Clarinet Choir
Sonja Giles, director of flute Gregory Oakes, director of clarinet
CANCELLED: Concert: Kacey Musgraves
Refunds will be issued at the location where you purchased your ticket.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is a student run improv troupe on campus. They perform in the M-Shop on various Wednesdays during the semester. Grandma Mojo's is the best and cheapest date on campus - admission is only $1!
Thursday, 24 Oct 2013
Illuminating Perception
The sculptures by Mac Adams play elaborate games with shadow and light. His art challenges our visual literacy as the presence of light among seemingly unrelated objects generates another layer to the visual message. Hear directly from the artist about the art in the current exhibition Illuminating Perception: Explorations of Light and Shadow by Mac Adams.
Illuminating Perception Exhibition Reception
Join University Museums as we celebrate artist Mac Adams and the current exhibition Illuminating Perception: Explorations of Light and Shadow by Mac Adams. Live music and light refreshments will be provided.
Concert: Faculty Chamber
Gerard Morris, Guest Conductor Igor Iachimciuc, Guest Cimbalomist
Memphis the Musical
The hot new Broadway musical, Memphis, is the winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score.
SUB Comedy Night: Adam Ray
Come check out comedian Adam Ray at SUB Comedy Night in The M-Shop! Admission is FREE!
Friday, 25 Oct 2013
Paint Your Own Pottery: Cyclone Family Weekend
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Pick your piece and illustrate your Cyclone Pride! We will have samples for inspiration but your own ideas are always welcome too. Studio fee is $4 for ISU and $5 for public to attend plus the cost of the bisque you choose.
Gabriel Iglesias presents Stand-Up Revolution The Tour
Don't miss your chance to see Gabriel Iglesias presents Stand-Up Revolution the Tour at Stephens Auditorium on Friday, October 25.
The Hunts
The Hunts are an indie-folk band from the southlands of Chesapeake, Virginia. Driven by a passion for creating compelling music, these seven brothers and sisters bring to the stage an amazing chemistry and powerful presence. Having been instilled with a love of music from a very young age, all seven Hunts are phenomenally talented vocalists and multi-instrumentalists.
Saturday, 26 Oct 2013
Family Weekend Open House at The Workspace
Get creative doing free crafts including ISU pennants and beaded jewelry. Make buttons and magnets for just 50 cents. Sign up for door prizes all weekend!
Concert: Mei-Hsuan Huang, Faculty Piano
Mei-Hsuan Huang