Wednesday, 17 Feb 2016
Walk-In Craft: Woodland Creatures
Make an adorable and fuzzy winter-themed woodland creature!
Belly Dance
A Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern (Belly) Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara.
Lecture: Imagine a World without America
Dinesh D'Souza has had a 25-year career as a writer, scholar and public intellectual. He is a former policy analyst in the Reagan White House and fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
Robin & Linda Williams
For the past 40+ years, Robin & Linda Williams have made it their mission to perform the music that they love, "a robust blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country that combines wryly observant lyrics with a wide-ranging melodicism."
Thursday, 18 Feb 2016
Open house: SHOP food pantry
The SHOP (Students Helping Our Peers), a student-run food pantry on the Iowa State campus, is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Open house guests who bring donate two nonperishable food or personal care items will receive a free SHOP T-shirt, while supplies last.
Lecture: The All-But-Forgotten Christian Virtue of Delight
"Re-Enchanting the Academy: The All-But-Forgotten Christian Virtue of Delight," Kevin Corcoran. Corcoran is a professor of philosophy at Calvin College, will explore how cultivating virtues of delight and gratitude enables each of us to re-enchant the world in the act of ordinary living.
Sewing: Dog Coats
Learn beginning sewing skills and keep your furry friend warm this winter.
Friday, 19 Feb 2016
Friday Night PYOP: Alice's Tea Party
We will show you the basics of Paint Your Own Pottery, and then we will fire it within a week for you to come pick up.
Social Justice Summit
Designed for undergraduate students aimed at providing them with the opportunity to increase their awareness surrounding issues of inclusion and to develop action plans that will assist them in being agents of change on campus. Learn more about yourself, engage in discussion with other students on a variety of issues, and create strategies for implementing social change.
Varieties Finals
Finals, is the last round of Varieties competition. Groups previously perform at Semi-Finals (on Feb. 5 and 6) and only a select few move on to perform at Finals.
Stephen Kellogg w/ Liz Longley
In the classic American tradition of musical troubadour and documentarians of society, Stephen Kellogg has been furrowing the great American roads solo, and with his band, playing his brand of American rock and roll for the past decade.
Saturday, 20 Feb 2016
Varieties Finals
Finals, is the last round of Varieties competition. Groups previously perform at Semi-Finals (on Feb. 5 and 6) and only a select few move on to perform at Finals.
Sunday, 21 Feb 2016
Argentine Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 22 Feb 2016
Film & Discussion: Who Speaks for Islam?
A panel discussion will follow a screening of the 55-minute documentary "Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think."
Tuesday, 23 Feb 2016
Data-Driven Science Distinguished Lecture
"Harnessing Big Data to Build Resilient Communities," Sallie Keller, Virginia Tech University.
Wednesday, 24 Feb 2016
Future of Healthy Families Lecture: Gregory Duncan
Attend the Helen LeBaron Hilton Endowed Chair Lecture Series. This series brings together insight from across disciplinary bounds to address how family is defined, the current knowledge on healthy families, and the future of the field. Reception will follow.
Jewelry Box Class
Choose one of several simple but elegant box designs and create a one-of-a-kind jewelry box with contrasting hardwoods.
Resin Jewelry Class
Try out one of the most diverse mediums to create jewelry. Capture ideas, inspiration, and memories with resin.
Belly Dance
A Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern (Belly) Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara.
Crochet Class
Learn the three standard crochet stitches and how to incorporate them into project construction and finishing a market bag.
Lecture: Andrea's Voice, Silenced by Bulimia
Eating Disorder and Body Image Awareness Week Speaker Andrea Smeltzer died in her sleep at the age of 19 after a one-year struggle with bulimia. Andrea's parents, Tom and Doris Smeltzer, now devote their time to eating disorder prevention through Andrea's Voice Foundation.
Varieties Finals
Finals, is the last round of Varieties competition. Groups previously perform at Semi-Finals and only a select few move on to perform at Finals.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's student comedy, improv group. Holding shows on some Wednesday nights, you can come and laugh to your hearts content at the Mojos, and with the Mojos.