Thursday, 27 Jan 2011
Poster Sale
Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture!
Winter Escapes Art Short Course
Join Jo Myers-Walker of the Left Bank Studio in Gilbert, Iowa, as she teaches a series of nine classes on watercolors and her trademark slumping plastic that will surely help you beat the winter blues.
Coach Talk: Fred Hoiberg
Cyclone head men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg will meet with fans and answer questions about the season. Bring your lunch and your questions! Door Prizes will be distributed!
Open house: The SHOP (Students Helping Our Peers)
SHOP is a campus food pantry, launched by students for students, and opening Feb. 1 in 2616 Food Sciences. It was developed this fall by a committee of the Transfer and Major Change Learning Community in the food science and human nutrition department. Bring four cans of food to the open house and receive a free T-shirt.
Acrylic Painting
Acrylic painting is for those looking for a fun, colorful way to express their creativity!
ISU Dining: Where Our Food Comes From and Where it is Going
ISU Dining has gone green in so many ways. Come and learn what they are doing to reduce, reuse and recycle on 21 levels of sustainability, and about their "Farm to ISU" program. Your feedback will help guide future plans. There will be a green gift given to attendees. Sponsored by LAS Green Team Student Club.
Object Lessons
Have you ever wondered what is involved in the installation of an exhibition? Join University Museums Director Lynette Pohlman as she takes you behind-the-scenes of the new exhibition Subject to Change at the Christian Petersen Art Museum. Object Lessons is a monthly hands on experience and conversation about what we can learn by looking at art.
Screenprinting
Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts.
Comics: An Art Form in Transition
Illustrator Scott McCloud is known for his print and web comics, including Google Chrome. His other creations include the 24-Hour Comic, The Morning Improv, and the 1980s series ZOT. He is equally recognized for his theoretical work on how comics function as form of visual communication, including his book Understanding Comics. The Annual Goldtrap Lecture.
Friday, 28 Jan 2011
Poster Sale
Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture!
Workshop: Writing successful grant applications to the Iowa Arts Council
Program officers from the Iowa Arts Council will talk about the various funding opportunities available through this state-funded organization. Registration is required. A light lunch and beverages will be provided.
One-on-one sessions: Iowa Arts Council staff
Program officers from the Iowa Arts Council will meet one-on-one with faculty or staff members to answer questions about technical assistance, project planning and other areas of interest. Appointments are scheduled at 20-minute intervals. To schedule a session, call Sandra Norvell, Center for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities, 4-1594.
Geology Seminar
"Growth increments, climate, and the interrelationships among diverse species and ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, USA" by Bryan Black, Oregon State University, Newport, OR
Planetarium Show
Planetarium shows will start at 7 pm and 7:45 pm. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:30 pm. The shows are suitable for all ages, and are followed by a star-gazing session (weather permitting).
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn in the studio. Check the website for a full schedule.
Men's hockey
ISU vs. Colorado State University (American Collegiate Hockey Association, Division II).
Rumba dance lesson
"XTRA MOVES" rumba dance lesson hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Includes both beginning and more advanced steps taught by Dan and Amy Divine. No partner required.
Saturday, 29 Jan 2011
Iowa State Leadership Experience (ISLE)
A student leadership program to help new and existing leaders on campus improve their leadership skills, learn about leadership opportunities at Iowa State, and network with other leaders from across campus.
High School Science Bowl
Science Bowl is a rapid-fire, daylong competition in which high school students answer questions from a wide range of science and math disciplines. The winning team receives an all-expenses-paid trip to the DOE's National Science Bowl in Washington D.C.
Winter Escapes Art Short Course
Join Jo Myers-Walker of the Left Bank Studio in Gilbert, Iowa, as she teaches a series of seven classes on watercolors and her trademark slumping plastic that will surely help you beat the winter blues.
Chain Maille: Byzantine Bracelet
175 jump rings will quickly transform into a lovely copper bracelet.
Swimming
Iowa State vs. Nebraska
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Missouri.
Men's hockey
ISU vs. Colorado State University (American Collegiate Hockey Association, Division II).
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma.
Sunday, 30 Jan 2011
Buck Bowling
$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.
Opening reception for "Weddings in the Heartland: Apparel, Traditions, Memories"
The exhibit features historic wedding apparel from the Textiles and Clothing Museum in the department of apparel, educational studies and hospitality management. The exhibit runs through April 16.
Realitès: The Lyric Sculpture of William King
William King's lyrical sculptures explore the strengths and weaknesses of the human condition. The elongated and larger-than-life forms often poke fun at the realities of human action and interaction. Nancy Girard, educator, will discuss King's human figure tradition and his installation in the Elizabeth and Byron Anderson Sculpture Garden.
Argentine Tango with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 31 Jan 2011
Buck Bowling
$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.