Saturday, 12 Nov 2016
Band Extravaganza
Ensembles scheduled to perform include the ISU Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble I, and the Cyclone Marching Band.
Musical: Cabaret
"No use permitting some prophet of gloom to wipe every smile away. Life is a Cabaret, old chum; come to the Cabaret."
Russell Dickerson and Carter Winter
Sincere, endearing, energetic, and always smiling: All words that have been used to describe emerging country music star, Russell Dickerson, by his fans and peers alike. His infectious personality radiates in everything he does, whether he's writing a song, singing in the studio, or meeting fans. He's constantly making people laugh, and makes new friends everywhere he goes.
Sunday, 13 Nov 2016
Art Nouveau and the Decorative Arts
The Art Nouveau style was especially popular during the period of 1890-1910 and celebrated curved lines, flowers, and plants, while also reacting against the typical historicizing Victorian taste of the time. No art form embraced the style more than the decorative arts. Assistant curator Adrienne Gennett will guide visitors through the history and aesthetic of the Art Nouveau movement.
Musical: Cabaret
"No use permitting some prophet of gloom to wipe every smile away. Life is a Cabaret, old chum; come to the Cabaret."
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm, the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
Tuesday, 15 Nov 2016
Film: Death by a Thousand Cuts
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola. "Death by a Thousand Cuts (Muerte por mil cortes)" centers on the island's fight for natural resources and highlights the ongoing struggle with deforestation as well as tensions between Haitians and Dominicans along the border and beyond.
Wednesday, 16 Nov 2016
Lecture: Architecture with a Detour
Carlos Bedoya, founding partner of Mexico City-based architecture firm Productora, will present "Architecture with a Detour" as part of the 2016-17 ISU Department of Architecture Lecture Series. He will look at Productora's work "through a set of architectural variables as a means to tease out the practice's engagement not with solving problems per se, but with engaging the inherent 'difficulty' of architecture as a productive element of design."
ISU Jazz Ensembles I & II
James Bovinette director of Jazz Ensemble I Michael Giles director of Jazz Ensemble II
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's student comedy, improv group. Holding shows on some Wednesday nights, you can come and laugh to your hearts content at the Mojos, and with the Mojos.
Thursday, 17 Nov 2016
ISU Opera Studio
ISU Opera students perform: An Evening of Staged Arias
Sunday, 20 Nov 2016
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm, the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
Wednesday, 30 Nov 2016
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's student comedy, improv group. Holding shows on some Wednesday nights, you can come and laugh to your hearts content at the Mojos, and with the Mojos.