Sunday, 09 Oct 2011
Iowa Bonsai Show
Reiman Gardens will again transform into a bit of a Japanese paradise as it hosts the Annual Iowa Fall Bonsai Show on October 8 and 9.
ISU Theatre production of "Hedda Gabler"
Hedda Gabler is a strong and complicated woman with energy that is both attractive and destructive. She chooses to marry a kind, bumbling academic, but even on her honeymoon she feels trapped in a world for which she feels only contempt. What are her chances for a fulfilling life unless she has courage as well as passion? One of Ibsen's most famous masterpieces.
Tango Practica
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.
Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. 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.
Performance: The Miles Davis Experience
THE MILES DAVIS EXPERIENCE:1949-1959 A collaboration with Blue Note Records featuring the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet.
Monday, 10 Oct 2011
Silver Rings with Anna Blake
Learn the basics of metalworking including sawing, filing, soldering and polishing metal to create a sterling silver ring sized to fit.
Tuesday, 11 Oct 2011
Tuesday Tea: Taxidermy in Victorian Times
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from 12 to 4 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time. Reservations not required. www.museums.iastate.edu
Floral Design Series
"Trash to Treasure" - Learn how to use flowers to create an arrangement in an unconventional container. Bring a container from home with a 4" or 6" opening.
Floral Design Series
"Trash to Treasure" - Learn how to use flowers to create an arrangement in an unconventional container. Bring a container from home with a 4" or 6" opening.
Cut Paper Drawings with Sara Merritt
Learn to see the world in shapes and values as we use torn and cut paper to make unique drawings.
Lipa Festival Concert
The 2011 Lipa Festival of Contemporary Music.
Wednesday, 12 Oct 2011
ArtWalk: Central Campus
Join Dorothy Witter, interpretation specialist, for a tour of the Art on Campus around Central Campus. This semester's ArtWalks focus on the Thousand Words Project, which asks members of the Iowa State Community to re-interpret works of art in the Art on Campus Collection.
ISU Jazz Ensembles I & II
ISU Jazz I, directed by James Bovinette ISU Jazz II, directed by Michael Giles
Thursday, 13 Oct 2011
Performance: Skippyjon Jones
Youth Matinee Series Performance: Skippyjon Jones (Grades PreK - 3) Skippyjon Jones is a little kitten with big ears and even bigger dreams!
Performance: Skippyjon Jones
Youth Matinee Series Performance: Skippyjon Jones (Grades PreK - 3) Skippyjon Jones is a little kitten with big ears and even bigger dreams!
Knitting with Sarah Cady
Learn the basics of knitting.
Roots: What Goes on Unseen
The collaborative artists' team BOKA, comprised of JoAnn Boehmer and April Katz along with Janette Thompson, professor in Natural Resource Ecology and Management, will discuss their research and creative relationship. The focus of this participatory discussion will be on the interpretations of roots, both representational and symbolic, as a way to explore physical and social environments.
Friday, 14 Oct 2011
Performance: BLAST!
BLAST! stands, blows, pounds, marches, and whirls with panache in an exuberant event for all ages.
Saturday, 15 Oct 2011
"Little Dresses for Africa" Work Day
Simple dresses made out of pillowcases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa. We will provide the supplies, but can use the hands of volunteers to assist with making the dresses.