Sunday, 22 Sep 2024
Curator's Tour of "Barragan: A Spiritual Master" with Anne Pagel
Anne Pagel, Curator of the Karen and Robert Duncan Art Collection will provide a gallery walk of the photography exhibition "Barragan: A Spiritual Master".
Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. Classes meet every Sunday and drop-ins are welcome. Purchase a dance punch card and attend as often as your schedule allows. Open to ages 18+.
Monday, 23 Sep 2024
Drop in Craft: Vinyl Record Painting
September 3-30: Browse through our crate of old vinyl and use paint or special markers to turn a record into a piece of wall art. Write out song lyrics, create a mandala, make it abstract - the possibilities are endless!
Paint Your Own Pottery: Gnome Week
September 23-28: An enchanting cast of characters awaits you! Meet Norm, Norma, Nate, Nora, Elwood, Jake, and the ever-popular foot-tall Ginormagnome. Start (or keep building) your gnome village with cute little mushrooms, a small planter, or a fairy house.
Punch Needle Class w/Sarah Cady
Learn the basics of punch needle and create a botanical wall hanging. Meets in the Workspace on Mondays beginning September 23, 6:30-8:30pm for 2 weeks.
Tuesday, 24 Sep 2024
Mixed Level Pottery Class w/Alice McGary
An introduction to wheel pottery. Open to beginners and those with some experience looking to improve their skills. Meets in the Workspace on Tuesdays beginning September 24, 2:30-5pm for 8 weeks
Religious Pluralism at the Chicago World's Fair
with Sarah Dees, Assistant Professor of American Religions, Iowa State University. This presentation discusses how religion was represented at world's fairs and the significance of these sites for the development of religious pluralism and the academic study of religion.
Bookshelf Class with John Burright
Make your own set of shelves and gain skills in the woodshop. Class meets in the Workspace on Tuesdays beginning September 24 from 6-9pm for 2 weeks.
Wednesday, 25 Sep 2024
Art Walk: In the Garden
As summer rolls into fall, visit some of the botanically inspired public art across Iowa State! Features art from both the Art on Campus Collection and in the Anderson Sculpture Garden. Meet docents Cindy Scholten and Rick Bartosh at the west entrance to Morrill Hall.
Grandma Mojo's Improv Comedy
Iowa State's premier student improv comedy troupe! They perform in the M-Shop on select Wednesday nights during the semester.
Thursday, 26 Sep 2024
Seed Saving with the Ames Seed Library Pop-Up Seed Exchange
The Ames Seed Library is a community resource that offers free vegetable, flower, fruit, and herb seeds to empower people to grow their own food and build relationships through gardening. Learn about collecting seeds from examples in the Anderson Sculpture Garden and take home pre-packaged seeds from the Seed Library.
Museums After Hours: Hispanic Culture Night
Join University Museums for a celebration of Hispanic culture at the Brunnier Art Museum! Explore Latin American cities in virtual reality, practice your Spanish language skills, and eat some sweet treats from various Hispanic cultures.
Friday, 27 Sep 2024
Music and Theatre: Friday Soiree
Join Music and Theatre faculty, staff, and students in this time of fellowship and informal performance opportunity.
Saturday, 28 Sep 2024
Songwriter Showcase: Goldfinch Room Reunion Festival
The 2-day festival features 16 solo artists and three duos performing in the Stephens courtyard area and F parking lots. Several songwriting process sessions will take place between performances. Concessions will be available for purchase.
Concert: Town and Gown
The season opener of the Town and Gown series features Chelsea Guo, soprano and piano; Erin Wagner, mezzo-soprano; Joseph Parrish, bass-baritone; and Ye In Kwak, pianist. The vocalists are winners of the Young Concert Artists International Competitions, which are dedicated to discovering and promoting the careers of talented young classical musicians from all over the world.