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What is featured?

Sunday, 13 Oct 2024

ISU Theatre: Fairytales for the Anthropocene

Oct 13, 2024

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union

$20, free for students

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Embark on a captivating journey that blends enchantment and provocation as we delve into the complex tapestry of the Anthropocene epoch--a crossroads marked by the interplay of survival, extinction, humanity, nature, and the imagination. "Fairytales for the Anthropocene" features puppetry, live actors, and new short plays by U.S. playwrights.

Concert: ISU Symphonic and Concert Bands

Oct 13, 2024

3:00 PM

Ames City Auditorium

$5-$7

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

The Symphonic Band, conducted by Michael Golemo, is an 80-member ensemble that explores traditional as well as contemporary works. The 100-member Concert Band, conducted by Javan Shields, performs a variety of rich literature.

Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons

Oct 13, 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+.

Recital: Voice Faculty

Oct 13, 2024

7:30 PM

Tye Recital Hall, 0140 Simon Estes Music Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

The fields taught by voice faculty include choral activities, applied voice and opera.

Monday, 14 Oct 2024

Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies

Oct 14, 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.

Paint Your Own Pottery: Plates and Trays

Oct 14, 2024

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace

varies based on piece chosen

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Paint the perfect plate for Sunday waffles, a tray for sushi, or a smaller-sized piece to hold loose change, keys, jewelry, and other things you need to keep track of.

Theatre of Vibrations Live Demo & Performance

Oct 14, 2024

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Student Innovation Center

free

College of Design Arts, performances

Experience all four instruments from the Theatre of Vibrations project throughout the Student Innovation Center's basement, first-floor atrium and second floor. Hear them in action and play them yourself throughout the evening.

Tuesday, 15 Oct 2024

Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies

Oct 15, 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.

Paint Your Own Pottery: Plates and Trays

Oct 15, 2024

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace

varies based on piece chosen

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Paint the perfect plate for Sunday waffles, a tray for sushi, or a smaller-sized piece to hold loose change, keys, jewelry, and other things you need to keep track of.

Eating the World at the World's Fair

Oct 15, 2024

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Virtual on Zoom

free

University Museums Arts, performances

At World Expos, a snack is never just a snack: in smelling and tasting food and drink at the fairgrounds, visitors have been invited to taste the world. Join Emily Kathryn Morgan, Associate Professor of Art History at Iowa State, in exploring displays of food and drink at World's Fairs and International Expositions.

Open Mic Night

Oct 15, 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, 16 Oct 2024

Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies

Oct 16, 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.

Paint Your Own Pottery: Plates and Trays

Oct 16, 2024

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace

varies based on piece chosen

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Paint the perfect plate for Sunday waffles, a tray for sushi, or a smaller-sized piece to hold loose change, keys, jewelry, and other things you need to keep track of.

Recital: ISU Flute Studio

Oct 16, 2024

7:30 PM

Tye Recital Hall, 0140 Simon Estes Music Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Performances by students in the ISU Flute Studio class. Sonja Giles is the studio instructor.

Thursday, 17 Oct 2024

Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies

Oct 17, 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.

Paint Your Own Pottery: Plates and Trays

Oct 17, 2024

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace

varies based on piece chosen

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Paint the perfect plate for Sunday waffles, a tray for sushi, or a smaller-sized piece to hold loose change, keys, jewelry, and other things you need to keep track of.

Curator's Tour of "Artists of an Era: A New Deal, Iowa Artists, and Iowa State College"

Oct 17, 2024

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Meet new Christian Petersen Art Museum curator Alison Ranniger, for a tour of works of art from the 1930s and 1940s that offer a view of the early visual culture found on campus and works of art created throughout the federal Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) and Works Progress Administration (WPA) administered through the Treasury Department.

Comedy Night w/ Emmy Blotnick

Oct 17, 2024

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

The Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union

Free

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Comedian Emmy Blotnick is best known from CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, TBS' Conan, HBO Max's Pause with Sam Jay, and in her own Comedy Central The Half Hour. Don't miss a great night of fun and FREE comedy at the M-Shop!

Friday, 18 Oct 2024

Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies

Oct 18, 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.

Paint Your Own Pottery: Plates and Trays

Oct 18, 2024

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace

varies based on piece chosen

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Paint the perfect plate for Sunday waffles, a tray for sushi, or a smaller-sized piece to hold loose change, keys, jewelry, and other things you need to keep track of.

Date Night at the Farm House Museum

Oct 18, 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Farm House Museum, 601 Farm House Ln.

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Celebrate the end of midterms with Date Night at the Farm House Museum! Join us for treats originally showcased at World Fairs, crafts, and music for everyone to enjoy.

Concert: Town and Gown with guest quartet

Oct 18, 2024

7:30 PM

First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave.

$35 (free for students)

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

The Isidore String Quartet cultivates joyful, accessible, and intimate experiences that create community through in-depth relationships and explore the power of the collective to uplift the individual.

Performance: Stayin' Alive

Oct 18, 2024

7:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$28-$65

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

"Stayin' Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees," the tribute band is the largest and most definitive production of its kind, offering big screen videos clips, photos and dazzling imagery. This show is the quintessential tribute band to the Bee Gees, capturing the excitement of live performance and the tender subtleties of the human race.

Concert: Fred Love & the Bakersfield Brawl and Strong Like Bear (cowpunk / alt rock)

Oct 18, 2024

8:00 PM

The Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union

$8 ISU Students $12 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Fred Love is an Americana singer, songwriter and guitarist from Ames, Iowa. He mixes country, blues and roots influences with a DIY/punk delivery to create a ruggedly original cowpunk approach. While Fred often performs solo, he also teams up with drummer Cal Rebuhn and bassist Pat Blair to form a sizzling cowpunk three-piece known as Fred Love and the Bakersfield Brawl.

Saturday, 19 Oct 2024

Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies

Oct 19, 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.

Paint Your Own Pottery: Plates and Trays

Oct 19, 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Workspace

varies based on piece chosen

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Paint the perfect plate for Sunday waffles, a tray for sushi, or a smaller-sized piece to hold loose change, keys, jewelry, and other things you need to keep track of.