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What is featured?

Monday, 17 Oct 2022

Paint Your Own Pottery: Dungeons and Dragons Week

Oct 17, 2022

2:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$12-$15 depending on what you choose

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Drop in Monday-Friday 2-9pm and Saturday 10am-4pm in studio or take a kit to-go. October 17 - October 22, 2022

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022

Photo Transfers on Fabric Class

Oct 18, 2022

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace, Memorial Union

$45 ISU, $55 public

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances

Learn how to use freezer paper and an inkjet printer to transfer your images onto fabric. Experiment with a few prints, then take your favorite and turn it into an art piece with stitching and embellishments. This course meets on Tuesdays 6pm-9pm beginning October 18 for 2 weeks.

Wednesday, 19 Oct 2022

Drop-In Craft: Marbled Hexagon Coasters

Oct 19, 2022

2:00 PM

Workspace

$

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Monday-Friday 2-9pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. October 19 - November 30 Open to all ages if accompanied by an adult.

Needle Felted Wool Buddies Workshop w/ Sarah Cady

Oct 19, 2022

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $35/Public $45

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Former Lucasfilm animator Jackie Huang created Woolbuddies, hilarious and charming felted animals, and we will be using his book as the guide in this beginner class. Find Mr. Binks, the wide-eyed pig, Eunice, the roly-poly sheep, Quint, the toothy shark, among the cast of characters created by Huang.

Needle Felted Woolbuddies Workshop

Oct 19, 2022

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace, Memorial Union

$35 ISU, $45 Public

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances

Open to ages 18+. All supplies are included in the class fee and participants will be able to take home a set of needles and foam block for future felting.

Reception for Studies in Creativity Student Exhibit

Oct 19, 2022

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Gallery, Memorial Union

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Meetings, receptions Student activities

Celebrate students that had artwork accepted into this juried exhibit, and hear comments from the juror.

Grandma Mojo's Improv Comedy

Oct 19, 2022

8:00 PM

The Maintenance Shop

$1 at the doors

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Iowa State's premier student improv comedy troupe! They perform in the M-Shop on select Wednesday nights during the semester.

Grandma Mojo's Improv Comedy

Oct 19, 2022

8:00 PM

Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union

$1

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

ISU's premier student improv troupe presents unscripted fun at its finest every other Wednesday in the M-Shop.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022

Movie Night "Elbert Hubbard: An American Original" (First Showing)

Oct 20, 2022

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Farm House Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! The story of Elbert Hubbard, a rebel and philosopher who founded a utopian Arts and Crafts colony, Roycroft, in 1895, became a pop culture icon, and influenced American thought in the early twentieth century. (57 min)

Movie Night "Elbert Hubbard: An American Original" (Second Showing)

Oct 20, 2022

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Farm House Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! The story of Elbert Hubbard, a rebel and philosopher who founded a utopian Arts and Crafts colony, Roycroft, in 1895, became a pop culture icon, and influenced American thought in the early twentieth century. (57 min)

Friday, 21 Oct 2022

Date Night at the Brunnier Art Museum

Oct 21, 2022

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Brunnier Art Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Start your date night out right with a scavenger hunt in the Brunnier! Have fun finding all the hidden images with your special someone or come with friends and compete to see who can find all the images first.

Performance: Chad Elliot, Ryne Doughty and Royce Johns

Oct 21, 2022

8:00 PM

Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union

$12 public, $8 ISU students

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Chad Elliot, Ryne Doughty and Royce Johns will perform an in-the-round style songwriter's performance in the Maintenance Shop on Friday, Oct 21.

Saturday, 22 Oct 2022

Heisey Glass Made for the Upper Middle Class: 1895-1957

Oct 22, 2022

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Brunnier Art Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Heisy collector and Quester Caroline Jensen will highlight examples from the Iowa Quester Glass Collection and her personal collection of Heisey.

Abby Freymuth Senior Recital

Oct 22, 2022

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Simon Estes Music Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Senior, Abby Freymuth, presents a euphonium recital in Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall.

Performance: Ryan Adams

Oct 22, 2022

8:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$29-$79

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Ryan Adams has been praised as one of rock's most talented songwriters. The 7-time Grammy nominated artist has 16 studio albums to his name. He has produced albums for esteemed musicians including Willie Nelson, Jesse Malin, Jenny Lewis and has collaborated with some of music's most influential artists such as Weezer, Fall Out Boy, America and many more. The concert will feature Adams and his guitar and keyboard in an acoustic tour-de-force.

Sunday, 23 Oct 2022

Performance: Iowa State Singers Choir

Oct 23, 2022

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tye Recital Hall, Estes Music Hall

$5

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

A concert by the Iowa State Singers choir under the direction of Dr. James Rodde.

Jaslyn Riherd, Zoe Smith, and Lydia Lee Junior Recital

Oct 23, 2022

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Simon Estes Music Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Jaslyn Riherd, Zoe Smith, and Lydia Lee present a clarinet recital in Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall.

Monday, 24 Oct 2022

Monday Monologues series

Oct 24, 2022

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Grant Wood mural lobby, Parks Library

free

University Library Arts, performances Lectures

"Gratitude with Dogs Under Stars: New Poems and New Music," Debra Marquart, Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences, MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment.

Paint Your Own Pottery: $10 Mugs

Oct 24, 2022

2:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$10

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Whatta deal! 10 bucks gets you any mug you choose. Drop in Monday-Friday 2-9pm and Saturday 10am-4pm in studio or take a kit to-go. Oct. 24 - Oct. 29

Tuesday, 25 Oct 2022

Songwriter Showcase: Matt Woods and Liv McNair

Oct 25, 2022

7:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$15-$40

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Singers and songwriters Matt Woods and Liv McNair will perform as part of the Goldfinch Room Iowa Songwriters Showcase at Stephens Auditorium.

Performance: Octubaween

Oct 25, 2022

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Tye Recital Hall, Estes Music Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

A fun, family-friendly performance of tuba, euphonium, and organ music inspired by Halloween, or established as Halloween music through popular culture.

Wednesday, 26 Oct 2022

Art Walk: Abstracted Figures in the Art on Campus Collection

Oct 26, 2022

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Begins at Christian Petersen Art Museum at Morrill Hall

free

University Museums Arts, performances

The human figure appears countless times in the Art on Campus Collection, but the addition of abstraction adds a new layer of interpretation. Curator Sydney Marshall leads this Art Walk.

Flute Studio Recital

Oct 26, 2022

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Simon Estes Music Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Iowa State University flute studio presents a concert in Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall.

Thursday, 27 Oct 2022

Intermediate Glass Beads Workshop w/ Rhonda Scott

Oct 27, 2022

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $35/Public $45

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Take your bead skills to the next level! Learn to create "twisties" - special rods of glass made by melting and twisting multiple colors together. Next, make colorful, complex beads using your new twistie rods.

Performance: Riding Atlas w/ Display Case

Oct 27, 2022

8:00 PM

Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union

$10 ($6 w/ ISU Student ID) in advance | $2 increase day of show

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Riding Atlas is a multi-album, nationally performing, alternative rock powerhouse. Originally based out of the Quad Cities and now located in Ames, IA, the trio, consisting of brothers Nick and Joe, and their friend Sam, have performed at numerous festivals and clubs around the country.

Saturday, 29 Oct 2022

Performance: Lyrica Choir

Oct 29, 2022

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tye Recital Hall, Estes Music Hall

$5

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

A concert by the Lyrica choir under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Rodgers.

Performance: Charlie Berens

Oct 29, 2022

8:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$25-$45

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Charlie Berens is an Emmy-winning journalist, comedian, host, and creator of the Manitowoc Minute. In addition to sketch comedy and the Manitowoc Minute, Charlie also hosts Dark Side Of on Discovery ID.

Sunday, 30 Oct 2022

Performance: Statesmen Choir

Oct 30, 2022

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Simon Estes Music Hall

$5

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

An afternoon of vocal music by the Iowa Statesmen

Senior Recital: Kyle Grossnickle

Oct 30, 2022

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Simon Estes Music Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Senior Kyle Grossnickle presents a bass trombone recital.

Performance: Goo Goo Dolls

Oct 30, 2022

8:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$30-$80

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

The Goo Goo Dolls "Chaos in Bloom" added an Ames stop as part of the band's intimate theater tour leg, featuring new songs, deep cuts and hits from their illustrious catalog. Indie rock band Whitehall will open the show.