Friday, 09 Oct 2015
ISU Symphony Orchestra Concert
The ISU Symphony Orchestra will be premiering a new musical composition by Jeff Prater, Professor Emeritus of Composition and Theory at Iowa State, to celebrate the occasion of the 40th anniversary of University Museums. The concert will also feature Assistant Professor of Violin, Boro Martinic, performing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.
Performance: Treasure Island
Jim Hawkins, a boy of fourteen living on the coast of England, longs for adventure and gets more than he asked for when he meets pirates such as the dangerous Billy Bones, the two-timing Israel Hands, the brassy woman pirate Anne Bonney, and the form of evil incarnate, Blind Pew. At the center of it all is Long John Silver who is one of the most famous hero-villains of all time. Romance! Treasure! Adventure!
Concert: Little Big Town
Members Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Phillip Sweet and Kimberly Schlapman already hit over 50 markets on this highly-successful headlining tour. The next run of THE PAIN KILLER TOUR, produced by AEG LIVE/The Messina Group, will hit over 17 cities in the US and Canada.
Saturday, 10 Oct 2015
Yoga for EveryBODY Workshop
Join Joe Williams, master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York, in a weekend of Delsarte workshops. Start they day off with yoga to get things moving!
Ames Area Studio Tour
Get to know your local artists in their private studios this fall as the Ames Community Arts Council presents the Ames Area Studio Tour. Join participating artists at over 15 venues inviting the public into our workspaces to go "behind the curtain" and experience the creative process.
Meaning in Body Language Workshop: An Introduction to Delsarte Principals
Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York in a weekend full of workshops. Take this introduction to the most basic elements of body language through the Delsarte System of Expression. Developed 150 years ago, Delsarte is a powerful force in our understanding of human movement and expression.
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Q&A with Joe Williams
Bring your lunch or purchase something in the MU Food Court and join Joe in the Trophy Tavern in the MU Commons for a Q/A session. Free and open to anyone registered for a workshop with Joe Williams over the weekend.
Delsarte Workshop: Expression in Arms & Hands
Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York, in a weekend full of workshops. Use the Delsarte analysis to study the parts of the arms, hands and fingers, with all their meanings and movements. From graceful to powerful, to profoundly nuanced expression, see how you can empower your art and communication.
Delsarte Workshop: Use Your Face!
Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York in a weekend full of workshops. Study the symbolism of eyes, brows, nose, lips as well as the basic positions and tilts of the head. Honest communication begins in the eyes and face, and radiates out into the body, so developing a responsive and expressive face is essential for achieving one's goals as an artist or communicator.
Performance: Treasure Island
Jim Hawkins, a boy of fourteen living on the coast of England, longs for adventure and gets more than he asked for when he meets pirates such as the dangerous Billy Bones, the two-timing Israel Hands, the brassy woman pirate Anne Bonney, and the form of evil incarnate, Blind Pew. At the center of it all is Long John Silver who is one of the most famous hero-villains of all time. Romance! Treasure! Adventure!
Live Music: Hayes Carll
Hayes Carll is an odd mix. Wildly literate, utterly slackerly, impossibly romantic, absolutely a slave to the music, he is completely committed to the truth and unafraid to skewer pomposity, hypocrisy and small-minded thinking. In a world of shallow and shallower, where it's all groove and gloss, that might seem a hopeless proposition.
Sunday, 11 Oct 2015
Delsarte Workshop: Pin Up Poses in Motion
Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York in a weekend full of workshops. Study how to construct timeless images that have delighted and inspired desire for centuries. Learn how subtle shifts of balance and gesture can raise the level of your movement to iconic power.
Q&A with Joe Williams
Bring your lunch or purchase something in the MU Food Court and join Joe in the Trophy Tavern in the MU Commons for a Q/A session. Free and open to anyone registered for a workshop with Joe Williams over the weekend.
Ames Area Studio Tour
Get to know your local artists in their private studios this fall as the Ames Community Arts Council presents the Ames Area Studio Tour. Join participating artists at over 15 venues inviting the public into our workspaces to go "behind the curtain" and experience the creative process.
Delsarte Workshop: Performing with Props
Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York in a weekend full of workshops. Learn how to use the zones and laws of gesture in your handling of an object in order to give it meaning.
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Celebrating Campus Beautiful
Campus Beautiful is a core value of Iowa State and the title of a recently published book which provides a comprehensive look at the development of ISU's campus aesthetic design over the past 150 years.
Performance: Treasure Island
Jim Hawkins, a boy of fourteen living on the coast of England, longs for adventure and gets more than he asked for when he meets pirates such as the dangerous Billy Bones, the two-timing Israel Hands, the brassy woman pirate Anne Bonney, and the form of evil incarnate, Blind Pew. At the center of it all is Long John Silver who is one of the most famous hero-villains of all time. Romance! Treasure! Adventure!
Delsarte Workshop: Claim Your Space
Join Joe Williams, Master Delsarte instructor and visiting artist from New York in a weekend full of workshops. Principles that guide the size of movement, when coupled with the principles of shape, direction and speed of movement, give us tools for moving through space on stage. Choreography and scene direction can be easier and very deeply informed by this class.
Monday, 12 Oct 2015
Walk-In Craft: Origami Cranes
Folded paper cranes symbolize longevity, wisdom and marital bliss. Choose from beautifully printed origami papers and follow the folding instructions to create your own set of three cranes. Keep them as a talisman for yourself, or give them to someone as a small but special gift.
Acrylic Painting Class
Learn basic color theory as well as painting from both life and photographs. Techniques will include monochromatic painting, full color application, and glazing. For painters of all levels.
Tuesday, 13 Oct 2015
Walk-In Craft: Origami Cranes
Folded paper cranes symbolize longevity, wisdom and marital bliss. Choose from beautifully printed origami papers and follow the folding instructions to create your own set of three cranes. Keep them as a talisman for yourself, or give them to someone as a small but special gift.
Brush Painting Workshop
In a world with so many problems, how can we create a more just and compassionate society to live in? Explore ways to creatively tap into your own compassion by gently opening the heart and mind through mindfulness practices, and writing the Japanese character for compassion with brush and sumi ink. McCabe teaches Buddhist philosophy, meditation, yoga, and calligraphy. He is fully ordained in the Soto Zen tradition.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have.
Wednesday, 14 Oct 2015
Sculpture in the Gardens
Elementary techniques for youth (11 a.m.-noon) and more advanced techniques for adults (1-2 p.m.). Join us for a unique sculpture workshop using flowers, plants and insects as inspiration.
Art Walk: A Celebration of the Living Memorial
Join Letitia Kenemer, Fine Arts Coordinator and Workspace Director, as we celebrate the artful legacy that serves as the foundation of the Iowa State Memorial Union.
Walk-In Craft: Origami Cranes
Folded paper cranes symbolize longevity, wisdom and marital bliss. Choose from beautifully printed origami papers and follow the folding instructions to create your own set of three cranes. Keep them as a talisman for yourself, or give them to someone as a small but special gift.
Artful Yoga
This practice will enrich your yoga experience by going beyond the physical and inviting an artistic perspective to your awareness.
Walk-In Dance: Belly Dance
A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. Learn the basic movements of belly dance with a specific focus and detailed exploration each week (listed below). The 8:20pm class will focus on technique, expression and choreography.