Friday, 24 Feb 2012
Varieties Finals
Varieties has been showcasing the talent of Iowa State students for more than 80 years. Performances consist of 18-20 minute "mini-musicals" that are performed with original lyrics and choreography. Shorter acts, called vignettes, perform as well. A vignette consists of any talent that a student may have, from belly dancing to stand-up comedy. In this way, Varieties serves as Iowa State University's student talent show!
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn.
ISU Theatre production of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Atticus Finch, a lawyer who is a widower, tries to raise his two young children to have a code of honorable behavior within the social fabric of a small town in Alabama in the mid-1930's. When a young black man is unfairly accused of accosting a white woman and Atticus serves as his lawyer, serious issues of racial inequality violently surface within the community. Winner of a Pulitzer Prize.
Saturday, 25 Feb 2012
Freehand Sketching Workshop with Matthew Brehm
Open to all students and faculty regardless of prior experience or skill level, this workshop will offer instruction on fundamentals and advanced techniques for observational sketching. Seating is limited; RSVP to Jihyun Song, jsong@iastate.edu, by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17.
Upcycling Field Trip with Judith Lemish
Second hand stores are chock full of clothes with big potential if you know what you are looking for. Join Judith on a DIY field trip to Salvation Army and Goodwill to sift through the cast-offs and find gems that can be reconstructed into something modern and new.
ISU Theatre production of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Atticus Finch, a lawyer who is a widower, tries to raise his two young children to have a code of honorable behavior within the social fabric of a small town in Alabama in the mid-1930's. When a young black man is unfairly accused of accosting a white woman and Atticus serves as his lawyer, serious issues of racial inequality violently surface within the community. Winner of a Pulitzer Prize.
SUB Music: Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers (SK6ERS) w/ Chris Koza
On Gift Horse, their second album for Vanguard and fifth studio effort overall, Stephen Kellogg and his bandmates- Kit "Goose" Karlson (keys, bass, vocals), Brian "Boots" Factor (drums, vocals) and Sam "Steamer" Getz (guitars, vocals)-bring the rich legacy of American rock & roll into the present tense.
Varieties Finals
Varieties has been showcasing the talent of Iowa State students for more than 80 years. Performances consist of 18-20 minute "mini-musicals" that are performed with original lyrics and choreography. Shorter acts, called vignettes, perform as well. A vignette consists of any talent that a student may have, from belly dancing to stand-up comedy. In this way, Varieties serves as Iowa State University's student talent show!
Sunday, 26 Feb 2012
ISU Theatre production of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Atticus Finch, a lawyer who is a widower, tries to raise his two young children to have a code of honorable behavior within the social fabric of a small town in Alabama in the mid-1930's. When a young black man is unfairly accused of accosting a white woman and Atticus serves as his lawyer, serious issues of racial inequality violently surface within the community. Winner of a Pulitzer Prize.
Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 27 Feb 2012
Linocut Printmaking with Lauren Swanson
Pulling your own hand-carved linocut is easy and addictive. Practice with a small stamp for cards or tiny art prints. Move on to a 9" x 12" block for larger imagery. Each print is an original piece completely designed by you.
Workshop: Use Feng Shui to Increase Energy, Productivity and Raise Your Grades
"Use Feng Shui to Increase Energy, Productivity and Raise Your Grades." Certified practitioner Susan Radke will teach you how this ancient Chinese art can help you enhance the flow of ch'i (energy) in your space, promoting increased focus, concentration, and creativity. A major portion of the fees collected will support Iowa KidSight, a vision screening program for early detection and treatment of vision impairments for infants and children.
Tuesday, 28 Feb 2012
Recycled Glass Necklace with Terrie Hoefer
Create glass elements and learn to knot them together with hemp, accent beads and copper wire for a trendy, Bohemian necklace. Students will learn to cut a glass bottle, use a grinder and kiln fire polish glass.
Open Mic Night
Sign up is at 7 p.m. Performances at 8 p.m. All talents and guests welcome!
SUB Presents: Passion Pit and Matt & Kim Live in Concert
Passion Pit is an American electro-pop band whose recent album Gossamer peaked at number 4 on the US charts and number 2 on the US alternate charts, fueled by the single Take a Walk.
Wednesday, 29 Feb 2012
Bookshelves with Dan Neubauer
Create a ladder rung style bookshelf for using 2 x 4's as the basic building blocks.
Wheel Pottery Section II with Vamsi Andalam
A class for beginning level pottery students. Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel. Learn hand-pulling, glazing and finishing techniques.
Screenprinting with Pilar Macek
Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts. Using your own design, learn to make a screen with the photographic emulsion method. Bring in your shirts and print away!
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's award-winning student sketch and improv group. For only $1 on select Wednesday evenings, the Mojo's crew will provide a night of laughter, passion, drama, action and more laughter!