Saturday, 16 Oct 2010
Descarga Salsa Festival
ISU's Descarga Latin Dance Club is hosting the first ever Descarga Salsa Festival featuring San Diego's Anthony Persaud of Addicted2Salsa. Learn to dance or improve the skills; all levels welcome! Five hours of dance workshops (2-7 p.m.) with six guest instructors. The evening social dance (9 p.m-1 a.m.) is free to all attendees.
Sunday, 17 Oct 2010
Iowa Bonsai Society show
Reiman Gardens will again transform into a bit of a Japanese paradise as it hosts the Annual Iowa Fall Bonsai Show. The event feature exhibits, bonsai demonstrations and a Japanese tea ceremony (2 p.m. Saturday). Bonsai equipment will be available for sale.
"Little Dresses for Africa" Work Day
Simple dresses made out of pillow cases 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.
Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Noche de Cultura (Night of Culture)
Please join the Latino Heritage Committee members as they conclude Latino Heritage Month '10. Come savor a wonderful meal composed of assorted foods from all over Latin America while enjoying music and dance performances as well as a featured speaker. We will end the event with a live salsa band. Part of Latino Heritage Month.
Iowa State Singers
James Rodde, conductor
Monday, 18 Oct 2010
Buck Bowling
$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football (MNF) is a live television broadcast of the National Football League
Sock Monkeys with Amber Russell
Not your traditional red heel sock monkeys! Meets Mondays from 7-9pm for 2 weeks.
Tuesday, 19 Oct 2010
Tuesday Tea
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from Noon to 1:00 pm Tuesdays this month 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 Noon to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time.
Cigar Box Guitars with Jonathan Eimer
Eimer will guide you through the fabrication keeping in mind the musical elements that will make it tunable. Meets Tuesdays from 6 - 9 for 2 weeks.
Pastels with Nancy Thompson
Pastels are a unique painting medium in that the colors are mixed on the paper by overlaying or blending, rather than on a palette. Meets Tuesdays from 6 - 8pm for 5 weeks.
ISU Percussion Ensemble& Wind Ensemble
Matthew Coley, directs the ISU Percussion Ensemble Michael Golemo, directs the ISU Wind Ensemble
Wednesday, 20 Oct 2010
Swing Dance with Sarah Carney
This class will lead you through basic swing dancing so that you'll feel comfortable on the social dance floor and dancing to a variety of swing music. Meets Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:30pm for 5 weeks.
ISU Jazz Combos
Michael Giles, coach
Oil Painting with Deborah Kraft
Through this class, students will become comfortable using oil paint, and gain confidence in color mixing, composition, and paint application. Meets Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:30pm for 6 weeks.
Thursday, 21 Oct 2010
Charcoal Drawing with Nancy Thompson
The drawing medium of charcoal is probably the most ancient--it was first used as ashes from fire on cave walls many thousands of years ago. Meets Thursdays from 6 - 8pm for 4 weeks.
Embroidery with Judith Lemish
The basic stitches for embroidery can be used for more than pillow cases and kitchen towels. Meets Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm for 2 weeks.
Areon Flute Ensemble
Chamber Music for the Next Generation - Flutists Tamara Maddaford, Amelia Vitarelli, Jill Heinke, and Kassey LeBow guide the future of chamber music with their diverse and innovative concert programming and educational programs.
Friday, 22 Oct 2010
Performance: Spring Awakening
The highly anticipated Broadway musical about a coming-of-age story among 19th Century German students, Spring Awakening, is set to electrify Stephens Auditorium.
Saturday, 23 Oct 2010
Ames C.art Sew & Swap
Sharing and stitching together materials, ideas, and community! Meets Saturday from 1-4pm.