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Friday, 24 Feb 2012

Varieties Finals

Feb 24, 2012

6:00 PM

Great Hall, MU

$10 ISU students, $12 public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

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

Feb 24, 2012

7:30 PM - 9:45 PM

196 Forker

free

Student Activities Student activities

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"

Feb 24, 2012

7:30 PM

Fisher Theater

Adults $16, seniors 65 and up $14, students $8

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Student activities

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

Feb 25, 2012

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Room 130 College of Design

free

College of Design Arts, performances Lectures Student activities

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

Feb 25, 2012

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$38 ISU/$48 Public

The Workspace Arts, performances Live Green Student activities

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"

Feb 25, 2012

7:30 PM

Fisher Theater

Adults $16, seniors 65 and up $14, students $8

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Student activities

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

Feb 25, 2012

8:00 PM

M-Shop, MU

$13 Students / $15 Public + $2 day-of-show increase

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Special events Student activities

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

Feb 25, 2012

8:00 PM

Great Hall, MU

$10 ISU students, $12 public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Special events Student activities

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"

Feb 26, 2012

2:00 PM

Fisher Theater

Adults $16, seniors 65 and up $14, students $8

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Student activities

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

Feb 26, 2012

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$30 ISU/$40 Public (for punchcard good for 5 uses)

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

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

Feb 27, 2012

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$33 ISU/$43 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

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

Feb 27, 2012

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Oak Room, Memorial Union

$27 faculty, staff and public; $9 students

Student Activities Student activities

"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

Feb 28, 2012

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$18 ISU/$28 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Live Green Student activities

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

Feb 28, 2012

8:00 PM

M-Shop, MU

Free

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Special events Student activities

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

Feb 28, 2012

8:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

Students $25 - $32. Public/faculty/staff $32 - $39

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

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

Feb 29, 2012

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$75 ISU/$85 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Create a ladder rung style bookshelf for using 2 x 4's as the basic building blocks.

Wheel Pottery Section II with Vamsi Andalam

Feb 29, 2012

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$112 ISU/$122 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

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

Feb 29, 2012

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$55 ISU/$65 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

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

Feb 29, 2012

10:00 PM

M-Shop, MU

$1

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Special events Student activities

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!