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What is featured?

Sunday, 22 Apr 2012

Make a VEISHEA Button at The Workspace!

Apr 22, 2012

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

50 cents each

The Workspace Arts, performances Special events Student activities

Lots of fun designs to choose from! For those that love tradition, we have the VEISHEA logo and a 90th anniversary celebration design. For those looking for something more quirky and fun see our take on cherry pies, campaniling and a dip in the MU fountain.

Stars Over Veishea: RENT

Apr 22, 2012

2:00 PM

Fisher Theater

$16-$21

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Student activities

Stars over Veishea musical production of RENT. The story of a group of eight friends who are impoverished young artists and musicians, struggling to create and survive under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The musical first opened on Broadway in 1996, ran for 12 years, and won a Pulitzer Prize.

Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams

Apr 22, 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.

ISU BioBus Club Birthday, Earth Day Celebration

Apr 22, 2012

4:00 PM

Commons, Gerdin Business Building

Free

Student Activities Live Green Student activities

Students from the ISU BioBus Club, who convert used vegetable oil from ISU Dining into biofuel for a CyRide bus, invite all faculty, staff and students to a birthday/Earth Day celebration. The event will celebrate the club's one year of operation and also support Earth Day. RSVP to mwright@iastate.edu.

Monday, 23 Apr 2012

SUB Music: Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group

Apr 23, 2012

8:00 PM

M-Shop, MU

$14 students / $16 public ($2 day-of-show increase)

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Special events Student activities

For more than three decades now, Robin & Linda Williams have made it their mission to perform the music that they love, "a robust blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country that combines wryly observant lyrics with a wide-ranging melodicism."

Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012

Film and discussion: Gasland

Apr 24, 2012

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

101 Carver Hall

free

Student Activities Lectures Student activities

A free screening of "Gasland," followed by group discussion. Part verite travelogue, part expose, part mystery, part bluegrass banjo meltdown, part showdown, "Gasland" is a cross-country odyssey with unexpected humor, uncovering a trail of secrets, lies and contamination. Sponsored by the Sustainable Agriculture Student Association and ActivUS.

Story County Youth Volunteer Awards

Apr 24, 2012

7:00 PM

Sun Room, MU

Free

Student Engagement Arts, performances Diversity Meetings, receptions Special events Student activities

The Volunteer Center of Story County and Iowa State University Student Activities Center will host the sixth annual Story County Youth Volunteer Awards on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in the Memorial Union.

Wednesday, 25 Apr 2012

Celebration: ExcerCYse is Medicine

Apr 25, 2012

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Central campus

free

University Meetings, receptions Student activities

An event to promote and encourage students, faculty and staff to become more physically active by creating awareness about ExerCYse Is Medicine and providing activities on central campus. Activities include a wellness walk, obstacle course competition, bike tune up, postural assessment, jump rope competition, flash mob, disk golf and free food!

Thursday, 26 Apr 2012

Entrepreneurship Showcase

Apr 26, 2012

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

LeBaron lounge and lobby

free

College of Human Sciences Student activities

9th Annual College of Human Sciences Entrepreneurship Showcase. Students in this year's AESHM 474/574 Entrepreneurship in the Human Sciences class will present and display their innovative business proposals.

Friday, 27 Apr 2012

Dance social

Apr 27, 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.