Release a Butterfly into the Butterfly Wing

Dec 04, 2010

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

The cost to release a butterfly is $5 for one, $8 for two and $12 for three with each additional butterfly costing an additional $3.

Reiman Gardens Special events

Don't miss the special opportunity to release your very own butterfly into the Butterfly Wing. After arriving on Saturday, December 4 between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. each registered person/group will be given their own butterfly, which they will then release into the Wing. For your participation, each person/group will receive a special certificate with their name, the name of their butterfly and the date.

Poinsettia sale: Horticulture Club

Dec 04, 2010

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Near the University Book Store entrance, Memorial Union

$7-$20

Student Engagement Student activities

Plants will be sold in 5", 6.5" (single branch) and 8" (three-branched) containers. Sale begins Dec. 1 in other campus locations.

Workshop: Wreath Making

Dec 04, 2010

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens Special events

Learn how to assemble a holiday wreath with Reiman Gardens' staff. They will guide you through the steps to use evergreens, specialty greens and other materials to create your own seasonal decoration for your home.

Art Mart

Dec 04, 2010

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Maintenance Shop at the Iowa State Memorial Union

The Workspace Arts, performances Special events Student activities

Buy arts and crafts handmade by Ames and ISU artists for the holidays or treat yourself!

Stamping Saturday

Dec 04, 2010

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$1 per person - no pre-registration necessary (FREE for students enrolled in the Stamping and Embossing class.)

The Workspace Arts, performances Special events Student activities

Bring in your stamping, scrapbooking or paper-craft supplies and share the table with other creative folks.

Men's Basketball

Dec 04, 2010

1:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$10-$25

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. California.

Open House: Christmas 1870s at the Farm House Museum

Dec 04, 2010

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Farm House Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Step back into time during this holiday season with festivities at the Farm House at the heart of the beautiful Iowa State campus! Celebrate the history and joy of the holidays at the Farm House's "Christmas 1870s" exhibition. "Wildlife in Pioneer Times" will be presented by Steven D. Lekwa from Story County Conservation at 2 p.m. This is an interactive presentation.

ISU Theatre Musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

Dec 04, 2010

7:30 PM

Fisher Theater, Ames

Adults $18, seniors $16, students $11

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Student activities

Charlie Brown, hopeful as usual, decides to try to discover what it means to be a good man. Could it mean to make the most of what you have been given? Although he has many things to do including feeding Snoopy and writing a hundred-word book report on Peter Rabbit, with the help of his friends from the famous comic strip, he manages to discover the answer. A musical for the entire family.

ISU Wind Ensemble, Concert Band & Symphonic Band

Dec 04, 2010

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$10.00 adults; $5.00 students. Tickets available at the door or the Stephens Box Office.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Natalie Steele, conductor

Men's hockey

Dec 04, 2010

8:00 PM

Ames/ISU Ice Arena, 1507 Gateway Hills Park Dr.

$5-$10

Student Activities Athletics

ISU vs. Lindenwood University (Central States Collegiate Hockey League).