Sunday, 27 Feb 2011
Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra
Two-time Grammy Award nominee violinist Philippe Quint and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra from South Africa will perform in Ames for their first ever tour of North America!
Argentine Tango with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Reading: Gnawed Bones
Peggy Shumaker is the Alaska State Writer Laureate. Her new book of poems, Gnawed Bones, is a meditation on mortality and the natural world. Schumaker's many other books include the lyrical memoir, Just Breathe Normally, and six collections of poetry. Part of the Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness and the Creative Imagination.
Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs and Parenting
Michael Perry is a humorist and author of the bestselling memoirs "Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time," "Truck: A Love Story" and "Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs, and Parenting." In over his head with two pigs, a dozen chickens and a baby due any minute, Perry shares stories from his new life in the country. Part of the Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness and the Creative Imagination.
Monday, 28 Feb 2011
Monday Organ Series
Short, informal organ recitals given by Dr. Lynn Zeigler and ISU Students.
Black and White Photography
An introduction to all aspects of the photographic medium, from camera use and exposure control to basic darkroom procedures for the beginner.
Camera Basics
Your camera works fine as a "point and shoot" but do you want to take even better pictures? Well, then take this class!
Intermediate Knitting: Crazy for Cables
Learn the art of cabled knitting and choose to make a hat, mittens, scarf, or fingerless gloves.
Screenprinting
Have you ever wanted to print your own t-shirts? Then this is the class for you!
Wheel Pottery with Greg Lamont
Learn how to form bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel.
Tuesday, 01 Mar 2011
Tuesday Tea
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Tuesdays this month and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from 12 to 4 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time.
Wheel Pottery
Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel.
Stained Glass
Make something beautiful out of glass to hang in your windows.
Black and White Photography
An introduction to all aspects of the photographic medium, from camera use and exposure control to basic darkroom procedures for the beginner.
Genealogy: Every Family Has a History, Do You Know Yours?
Research your family with the help of the Story County Genealogical Society!
Intermediate Middle Eastern Belly Dance
If you've taken the Begginer's course, take this class and get to the next level.