Sunday, 13 Dec 2009
Merry Christmas to All: A Thomas Nast Christmas
Celebrate the season and the timeless images of Thomas Nast with a visit to the Farm House Museum to experience an authentic founding farm Christmas. Visitors will see traditional holiday décor and hear Christmas songs from the 19th century while touring the 150 year old Farm House. Visit with Santa at 2pm!
Performance: The Nutcracker Ballet
The classic holiday fairy tale, The Nutcracker Ballet, makes its 29th annual appearance at Stephens Auditorium. The Iowa State Center production features choreography by Robert Thomas and Miyoko Kato Thomas of the Dancenter (Ames); over 200 local dancers from surrounding central Iowa communities; and principal dancers Rachel Vickrey and Avram Gold from the Omaha Ballet Theater appearing as the Sugar Plum Fairy her Cavalier.
ISU Theatre: "Twelfth Night"
Viola is shipwrecked and believes her twin brother is dead. She disguises herself as a young man and enters the service of a Duke. This is one of Shakespeare's best beloved romantic comedies and begins "If music be the food of love, play on." Before the last line is spoken, there has been an exploration of all forms of love from misguided love to self love and ultimately true love. First performed in 1602.
Class: Argentine Tango Practica
Multi-level Argentine Tango class (4-5 p.m. lesson; 5-7 p.m. practice).