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What is featured?

Sunday, 29 Jan 2012

Beyond Basics: Glass Beads, Dots Galore

Jan 29, 2012

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$17 ISU/$27 Public (includes some supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Take your dot skills up a notch! Use masking, negative space, and distortion to create new designs, and practice fish scale and snow flake patterns.

Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams

Jan 29, 2012

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$30 ISU/$40 Public (for punchcard good for 5 uses)

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.

Monday, 30 Jan 2012

Poster Sale

Jan 30, 2012

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, MU

Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture! Most posters are priced between $8 and $12.

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.

Copper Wrapped Felted Beads with Annihka Murray

Jan 30, 2012

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$18 ISU/$28 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn wet-felting techniques to make two different kinds of beads. Next, combine wool fibers and copper wire to create striking pendants, statement earrings, one-of-a-kind rings and other funky jewelry pieces. .

Precious Metal Clay Molded (PMC) Pendants

Jan 30, 2012

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$44 ISU/$54 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn how to use molding compound, a button of your choice, and metal clay to make a fabulous pendant. Use a vintage button supplied by Rhonda or bring your own.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012

Poster Sale

Jan 31, 2012

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, MU

Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture! Most posters are priced between $8 and $12.

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.

Glass Beads with Rhonda Scott

Jan 31, 2012

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$95 ISU/$105 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn the process of sculpting glass rods by heating and melting the glass in the flame of a gas-powered torch. After practice your lampworking skills will allow you to create pieces with detail and complexity that you can use in jewelry or other decorative ways. .

Belly Dance Foundation with Lisa Rich McKelvey (Shiara)

Jan 31, 2012

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$60 ISU/$70 Public

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Build a strong vocabulary of basic dance movements that can be used for ANY style of belly dance! Body articulations and short dance combinations will be taught as part of this class. Bring a scarf or shawl to tie around your hips, grab your best friend and come join the fun on Tuesday nights!

Belly Dance Fundamentals with Lisa Rich McKelvey (Shiara)

Jan 31, 2012

7:20 PM - 8:20 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$60 ISU/$70 Public

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Continue to build your movement repertoire and include new concepts like level changes and layering techniques to allow more options for personal expression. Movement phrases and practice drills will help solidify these concepts.

SUB Music: Andy Grammer w/ Ryan Star and Rachel Platten

Jan 31, 2012

8:00 PM

M-Shop, MU

$10 for ISU Students / $16 public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Establishing himself as a Road Dog, Andy hasn't stopped stacking up the gigs. He's played over 100 colleges to date across the country, from Duke to UCLA, and opened for some of the industry's brightest stars, including Plain White T's and Josh Kelley. The demand continues to grow from his thousands of loyal followers coast to coast.

Belly Dance Focus with Lisa Rich McKelvey (Shiara)

Jan 31, 2012

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$60 ISU/$70 Public

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Explore different belly dance styles, learn advanced concepts and include the use of dance props when appropriate.

Wednesday, 01 Feb 2012

Poster Sale

Feb 01, 2012

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, MU

Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture! Most posters are priced between $8 and $12.

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.

Spring Ag Career Fair

Feb 01, 2012

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Meetings, receptions Student activities

This is the fifth annual spring event sponsored by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. About 100 employers are expected to participate. It is open to the public.

Woodshop Orientation with Dan Newbauer

Feb 01, 2012

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$10 ISU/$20 Public

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

For the beginner who wants to learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment. Proper usage of the machinery will be covered, as well as woodshop safety. This class is required in order to use the woodshop on your own.

ISU AfterDark

Feb 01, 2012

9:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Memorial Union

free

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Special events Student activities

Each event is FREE for ISU Students! ISU AfterDark is a student group that plans late night events throughout the semester. Join us for bowling & billiards, BINGO, free food, live entertainment, free crafts, and MORE!

Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival

Feb 01, 2012

10:00 PM

M-Shop, MU

$1

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Come see Iowa State's very own student improv comedy troupe! The award-winning Mojos promise you'll love laughing your buns off with them.... and at them. Doors open at 9:30 PM

Thursday, 02 Feb 2012

Poster Sale

Feb 02, 2012

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, MU

Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture! Most posters are priced between $8 and $12.

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.

Afternoon Oil Painting with Sara Merritt

Feb 02, 2012

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$91 ISU/$101 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Through this class, students will become comfortable using oil paint, and gain confidence in color mixing, composition, and paint application.

Info session: Noyce Scholarship

Feb 02, 2012

4:00 PM

N045 Lagomarcino Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Meetings, receptions Student activities

A question and answer session for students interested in the Robert Noyce Scholarship program, named for the inventor of the microchip and funded by the National Science Foundation. This $10,000 annual scholarship is for mathematics, science or engineering majors who wish to earn teaching certification at the middle/junior high or high school level at one of Iowa's public universities. Pizza and pop will be provided.

Wheel Pottery Section I with Greg Lamont

Feb 02, 2012

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$112 ISU/$122 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

A multi-level class for both beginners and those with basic experience. Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel. Learn hand-pulling, glazing and finishing techniques.

Friday, 03 Feb 2012

Poster Sale

Feb 03, 2012

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, MU

Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture! Most posters are priced between $8 and $12.

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.

Social Justice Summit

Feb 03, 2012

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Knapp Storms Dining Complex

free

Student Engagement Conferences Diversity Student activities

The Social Justice Summit provides students with the opportunity to increase their awareness of inclusion issues and to develop action plans that will assist them in being agents of change on campus. Registration is free and open to ISU undergraduate and graduate students.

Varieties Semifinals

Feb 03, 2012

6:00 PM

Great Hall, MU

$8 ISU students, $10 general public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

A second show at 9pm.

Dance social

Feb 03, 2012

7:30 PM - 9:45 PM

196 Forker

free

Student Activities Student activities

Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn.

SUB Music: The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt and Little Ruckus w/ TiRES

Feb 03, 2012

9:00 PM

M-Shop, MU

$6 ISU students, $8 general public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Special events Student activities

Founded in late 2007 as means for one man to yell about his romantic mishaps, The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! has blossomed into a real juggernaut of epic dance floor revelation.

Saturday, 04 Feb 2012

Social Justice Summit

Feb 04, 2012

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Knapp Storms Dining Complex

free

Student Engagement Conferences Diversity Student activities

The Social Justice Summit provides students with the opportunity to increase their awareness of inclusion issues and to develop action plans that will assist them in being agents of change on campus. Registration is free and open to ISU undergraduate and graduate students.

Beyond Basics: Knitting with Sarah Cady

Feb 04, 2012

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$11 ISU/$21 Public

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Techniques covered include knitting in the round (circulars, double-pointed needles, magic loop method), cable knitting, basic colorwork, chart reading, yarn overs and finishing techniques.

Pamphlet Stitch Binding with Kathranne Knight

Feb 04, 2012

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$16 ISU/$26 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Make a small blank notebook perfect for binding secret poems and drawings you've been creating! Or, turn this small book into a love letter to your Valentine.

Varieties Semifinals

Feb 04, 2012

6:00 PM

Great Hall, MU

$8 ISU students, $10 general public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Varieties has been showcasing the talent of Iowa State students for more than 80 years. Performances consist of 18-20 minute "mini-musicals" that are performed with original lyrics and choreography. Shorter acts, called vignettes, perform as well. A vignette consists of any talent that a student may have, from belly dancing to stand-up comedy. In this way, Varieties serves as Iowa State University's student talent show!

SUB Music: Matthew Santos w/ Briar Rabbit

Feb 04, 2012

9:00 PM

M-Shop, MU

$6 Students / $8 Public + $2 day-of-show increase

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Special events Student activities

Grammy-nominated artist Matthew Santos has established himself as one of the rare and striking voices quickly emerging from the Windy City's music scene. With a growing fan base hailing him for his ethereal voice, Santos has secured his place in current music with his distinguished style and elusive musical gift.