Wednesday, 08 Feb 2017
Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat never loses his cool. Jimmy Biddle never strays form his routine. That is, until the groovy blue cat moves in with The Biddles for the summer. Can cat and boy ever be friends? When Jimmy draws a blank in art class, Pete is the perfect pal to help Jimmy find his inspiration.
Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat never loses his cool. Jimmy Biddle never strays form his routine. That is, until the groovy blue cat moves in with The Biddles for the summer. Can cat and boy ever be friends? When Jimmy draws a blank in art class, Pete is the perfect pal to help Jimmy find his inspiration.
Artful Yoga
This practice will enrich your yoga experience by going beyond the physical and inviting an artistic perspective to your awareness. In conjunction with the current exhibition, our practice this semester will focus on the color red. Please arrive early for a discussion on the month's topic beginning at 5:15. The practice will begin at 5:30. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat. Free, but online registration required
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.
Thursday, 09 Feb 2017
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.
Pretty Papers Class
Make your own gorgeous decorative papers that can be used for cards, collages, bookbinding, scrapbooks, or even as framed art
Felted Scarf Class
Upcycle wool sweaters into wearable art that's also good for the environment.
Landlady w/ Basin
Schatz leads Landlady, the Brooklyn five-piece whose 2014 Hometapes debut, Upright Behavior, boldly disrupts the notion of genre and reveals the soulful and continually-resonating work of Schatz and core band members Ian Chang, Ian McLellan Davis, Booker Stardrum, and Will Graefe, as well as a cast of NYC-based contributors gathered from Schatz's tandem walks of life as a solo musician, improviser, organizer, collaborator, promoter, and writer. C
Friday, 10 Feb 2017
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.
Walk-In Paint Your Own Pottery: Date Night
Bring a friend and get two for one studio fees tonight.
Saturday, 11 Feb 2017
Walk-In Craft: Valentines Day Cards
We've got the supplies, you bring the creativity!
Open House: Thomas Edison's Birthday
The American inventor Thomas Edison greatly influenced life around the world. Step back in time at the Farm House Museum to hear about and see the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and other inventions that impacted the residents of the Farm House at the turn of the century.
Sunday, 12 Feb 2017
Film and Discussion: Eskimo Artist Kenojuak
Kenojuak Ashevak became the first woman involved with the printmaking co-operative in Cape Dorset, Canada. This film about her work by John Feeney was nominated for the 1963 Documentary Short Subject Oscar®. This 20 minute film will be followed by a discussion with Director of American Indian Studies Sebastian Braun, Art and Visual Culture Printmaking Professor April Katz, and University Museums Assistant Curator Adrienne Gennett.
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm, the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
Showcase Choral Concert
ISU Choral Choirs perform for the honor choir.
Monday, 13 Feb 2017
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.
Walk-In Craft: Valentines Day Cards
We've got the supplies, you bring the creativity!
Casting Metal Class
Learn to both hand-carve and mold forms that will be cast in brass.
Casting Metals Class
Lost-wax casting is an ago-old sculptural jewelry process.
Cyclone Honor Choir
Featuring students from schools around Iowa with the Iowa State Singers.
Tuesday, 14 Feb 2017
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.
Close to You: Music of the Carpenters
It's "Yesterday Once More" as the clean-cut, soft pop/rock music of the Carpenters is performed by singer/songwriter Lisa Rock and her six-piece band. It will be a memorable tribute evening filled with classic songs such as "We've Only Just Begun," "Rainy Days and Mondays," and many more!
Open Mic Night
Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)
Wednesday, 15 Feb 2017
Lecture: 'Ramble,' Walking and Visual Journaling
Mary Jones, professor of art and design at Grandview University, Des Moines, is a mixed-media artist, illustrator and printmaker who explores the creative potential of physically engaging with one's environment. She will discuss how walking well-trodden paths is like remembering in layers, and how this process of remembering is similar to the layers in her prints.
Walk-In Craft: Singles Awareness Day DIY Spa
Whether you choose to be single, or just haven't found that person who appreciates all of your awesomeness, this day is for you!
NE-HI w/ SIRES
Emerging from underground venues in Chicago's northwest side, NE-HI made its name on both its live energy and cleverly wrought guitar anthems. On their forthcoming second album Offers, the band takes those basement-forged instincts and refines them, lets its guitars explore new angles, and focuses its songwriting. The result shows there are a wide range of post-punk possibilities yet to be explored.