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Sunday, 29 Sep 2024

Songwriter Showcase: Goldfinch Room Reunion Festival

Sep 29, 2024

11:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium Goldfinch Room

$30 and up

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

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.

Zenobia Ness: Life & Legacy

Sep 29, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Join Pohlman Fellow Monet Butler, a Junior undergraduate majoring in Political Science, for a presentation on her research uncovering the life and legacy of Zenobia Brumbaugh Ness and the significant contributions of Ness to the fine arts at Iowa State College in the 1930s and 1940s.

Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons

Sep 29, 2024

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Room 3512, Memorial Union

5 lessons for $45 ISU, $55 public

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

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, 30 Sep 2024

Monday Monologues series

Sep 30, 2024

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Parks Library steps

free

University Library Arts, performances

Performance by Count Me In (CMI), a student led, treble-voice a cappella ensemble whose repertoire consists of a wide variety of popular music, some written for a cappella groups and some their own arrangements.

Drop in Craft: Vinyl Record Painting

Sep 30, 2024

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$8 in studio/$10 to go

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

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: Fairies, Frogs & Fungi

Sep 30, 2024

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

varies based on piece chosen

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

September 30-October 5: Find your faves from the fauna like prankster pixies and adorable frog figurines, or create a forest floor scene with a fairy house and mushrooms in all sizes.

Tuesday, 01 Oct 2024

Stained Glass Class w/Rod Simpson

Oct 01, 2024

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $95/Public $105

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Make a small panel of stained glass while learning the basics. Meets in the Workspace on Tuesdays beginning October 1 from 6-8pm for 5 weeks.

Open Mic Night

Oct 01, 2024

8:00 PM

The Maintenance Shop

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

ISU students - are you looking to impress your fellow Cyclones with your singing, comedy, chainsaw juggling, or other talents? Then don't miss Open Mic Night at the M-Shop! (No chainsaw juggling, please)

Wednesday, 02 Oct 2024

Conservation in Practice

Oct 02, 2024

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Virtual on Zoom

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Responsible conservation of the art in a collection is an important part of museum work. From historical methods of conservation to contemporary practices, how do conservators work on the wide range of materials in collections to keep them safe and stable for the future?

Concert: Robin & Linda Williams (Americana / folk)

Oct 02, 2024

8:00 PM

The Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union

$15 ISU Students, $25 public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Robin and Linda Williams are closing in on a five decade-long career that has included 24 personal recordings, thousands of concerts on three continents, a Robert Altman directed movie, and hundreds of performances on NPR's A Prairie Home Companion and other radio and television shows.

Thursday, 03 Oct 2024

Youth Matinee Series: A Moving Sound

Oct 03, 2024

10:00 AM

Stephens Auditorium

$4 and up

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Fusing traditional influences with a global sensibility, A Moving Sound is an award-winning ensemble from Taiwan. The group built a worldwide following with their joyous mix of original music and dance. Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (Taiwanese fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute), and the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style that is all their own.

Woodshop Orientation with John Burright

Oct 03, 2024

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

The Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU and Public $35

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn woodshop tools and safety and get access to use the Workspace woodshop during open studio times.

Performance: A Moving Sound

Oct 03, 2024

7:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$5-$20

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Fusing traditional influences with a global sensibility, A Moving Sound is an award-winning ensemble from Taiwan. The group built a worldwide following with their joyous mix of original music and dance. Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (Taiwanese fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute), and the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style that is all their own.

Friday, 04 Oct 2024

Rededication ceremony: Fountain of the Four Seasons

Oct 04, 2024

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Memorial Union, north entrance

free

University Museums Arts, performances Special events Student activities

The rededication of the Fountain of the Four Seasons will feature remarks from President Wendy Wintersteen, University Museums Director and Chief Curator Lynette Pohlman, and Student Government President Martin Hursh. Celebrate the completion of the 2-year restoration project. Check the museums website for date or time changes due to inclement weather.

Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies

Oct 04, 2024

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$8 in studio

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Arm yourself with scissors and a glue gun and make a stuffed felt plushie. We have patterns for a bat, ghost, jack-o-lantern, Frankenstein and skull. These no-sew plushies are adorable and easy to make.

ISU AfterDark: Magician/Hypnotist Noah Sonie and a Conversation with Brenda Song

Oct 04, 2024

9:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Memorial Union

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Students are invited to the Memorial Union from 9pm-1am to participate in a variety of FREE activities that include bingo, bowling, a Workspace craft, karaoke, and more! Noah Sonie in the Durham Great Hall at 9pm with Brenda Song following at 11pm.

Saturday, 05 Oct 2024

Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies

Oct 05, 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$8 in studio

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Arm yourself with scissors and a glue gun and make a stuffed felt plushie. We have patterns for a bat, ghost, jack-o-lantern, Frankenstein and skull. These no-sew plushies are adorable and easy to make.