Saturday, 01 Feb 2020
February Craft of the Month: String Art
Hammer nails into a board in the shape of your state, pinpoint your hometown, and add a string pattern. Other designs available, or create your own!
Performance: Barjche HERoines
Barjche 2020 honors the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote. Through dance, ISU Orchesis I Dance Company celebrates the super-heroines of our past and present through modern and contemporary choreography. Barjche includes choreography by national guest artists, artistic director Cynthia Adams and members of Orchesis I Dance Company.
Sunday, 02 Feb 2020
Walk-in Argentine Tango Lessons
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Tuesday, 04 Feb 2020
Japanese Spring Festivals
Sarah Bartlett, Pohlman Fellow, will talk about Japanese Spring Festivals and how they relate to the works of art in the Contemplate Japan exhibition.
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night gives students the chance to show off their talents to fellow peers. Many perform as musicians, comedians, and poets. Enjoy a night full of talented Iowa State Students. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)
Thursday, 06 Feb 2020
Reception: "Creating Global Understanding" exhibit
The "Creating Global Understanding: World Languages and Cultures and University Museums" exhibition takes a unique collaborative curatorial approach and includes many voices in its works of art and interpretations.
Wheel Pottery Class
Get your hands dirty and make beautiful things! Start with centering clay and pulling cylinders, the building blocks to throwing on the wheel. Move on to forming bowls, mugs, vases and plates, and learn handle-pulling, glazing and finishing techniques. Open to beginners as well as those with experience who would like to improve their skills.
Friday, 07 Feb 2020
Paint Your Own Pottery: Valentine's Day Gifts
Show your bestie or your bae all the love this year.
The Nadas Duo w/ Emma Butterworth
Doors open at 7:30pm and tickets are available through this link https://tickets.midwestix.com/event/thenadas_isu2020
Saturday, 08 Feb 2020
Paper Marbling + Hand Lettering Workshop
Learn how to marble paper with instructor Rhonda Scott using the Suminagashi method. You'll be able to make a few papers, and then while they dry, you will walk through step-by-step process to learn the basics of hand-lettering with instructor Kristin Erdman. Bring everything together by lettering phrases on your marbled paper, adding some glittery details, and framing two 4" x 6" works of art. Extra paper can be taken home for future projects.
The 44th Annual Cyclone Honor Band Festival
Featuring talented students from schools around Iowa.
Sunday, 09 Feb 2020
Family Sunday: Contemplate Japan
Journey with your family through the exhibition Contemplate Japan and learn about the rich artistic traditions of Japan.
Iowa Songwriters Showcase
Performances by acoustic duo Danika and The Jeb. Their music is described as a soulful combination of artfully written songs and powerful musical phrasing. Two shows are scheduled (5 and 7:30 p.m.).
Showcase Choral Concert
ISU Choral Choirs perform for the Cyclone Honor choir.
Iowa Songwriters Showcase
Performances by acoustic duo Danika and The Jeb. Their music is described as a soulful combination of artfully written songs and powerful musical phrasing. Two shows are scheduled (5 and 7:30 p.m.).
Monday, 10 Feb 2020
Click, Clack, Moo
Cows that type; hens on strike? Whoever heard of such a thing! When his granddaughter Jenny comes for a visit, Farmer Brown declares the house a tech-free zone and takes her laptop to the cold barn. But the cows are shivering and the chickens strike in solidarity in this hilarious, "moo-ving" musical about negotiation and compromise, based on the Caldecott Honor Book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.
Pop-Up Art Sale
Support local artists and give an original gift of art to your Valentine. Visit our pop-up booth outside the University Bookstore at the MU.
Click, Clack, Moo
Cows that type; hens on strike? Whoever heard of such a thing! When his granddaughter Jenny comes for a visit, Farmer Brown declares the house a tech-free zone and takes her laptop to the cold barn. But the cows are shivering and the chickens strike in solidarity in this hilarious, "moo-ving" musical about negotiation and compromise, based on the Caldecott Honor Book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.
Reception: 'Collegiate Fashion and Activism' exhibit
"Collegiate Fashion & Activism: Black Women's Styles on the College Campus," with a focus on black women's everyday clothing and its connection to black student empowerment on Iowa college campuses. The reception includes a curator talk with graduate student Dyese Matthews and assistant professor Kelly Reddy-Best, both from the apparel, merchandising and design program. The exhibit runs through April 17.
Leatherwork Class
Create two accessories using leatherwork techniques to add a modern-western touch to your wardrobe. Start with the basics including how to cut, stamp, dye and attach snaps to make a bracelet or cuff. Move on to a belt using those techniques and learn how to add a buckle to leather. both pieces can be personalized by paint or stamp designs.
Cyclone Honor Choir
Featuring talented students from schools around Iowa.
Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020
Pop-Up Art Sale
Support local artists and give an original gift of art to your Valentine. Visit our pop-up booth outside the University Bookstore at the MU.
Gallery Chat with Dr. Sebastian Braun
In conjunction with the exhibition "Creating Global Understanding," members of the World Languages and Culture faculty will lead informal discussions of the works of art they researched and interpreted.
Wednesday, 12 Feb 2020
Pop-Up Art Sale
Support local artists and give an original gift of art to your Valentine. Visit our pop-up booth outside the University Bookstore at the MU.
Art Walk: Cupids and Heartbreaks
From cupids to heartbreak, we'll explore art that shows the diverse experiences and outcomes of love.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe
This group is great for those who love the improv comedy humor of their fellow college students and can't get enough of location, occupation, means of death.
Thursday, 13 Feb 2020
Pop-Up Art Sale
Support local artists and give an original gift of art to your Valentine. Visit our pop-up booth outside the University Bookstore at the MU.
Russian National Ballet: Swan Lake
Direct from Russia, the Russian National Ballet brings the world's most beloved ballet, Swan Lake, to the Stephens Auditorium stage with choreography by Petipa and Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score. This full-length fantasy ballet tells the story of a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. Spectacular sets and costumes bring this magical love story to life right before your eyes - a ballet evening for the whole family to enjoy!
Friday, 14 Feb 2020
Pop-Up Art Sale
Support local artists and give an original gift of art to your Valentine. Visit our pop-up booth outside the University Bookstore at the MU.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Two for One Studio Fees
Bring a friend! We will show you the basics of painting your piece and fire it within a week. The cost of the bisque still applies.