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What is featured?

Wednesday, 12 Oct 2016

Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces

Oct 12, 2016

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$6

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Get ready for ISU's Coming Out Week! Stop by the Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings.

Artful Yoga

Oct 12, 2016

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

free

University Museums Arts, performances

This practice will enrich your yoga experience by going beyond the physical and inviting an artistic perspective to your awareness. This month we will focus on words, how we use them and interpret them. Please arrive early for a discussion on the month's topic beginning at 5:15. The practice will begin at 5:30. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat.

Swear & Shake and Lauren Shera

Oct 12, 2016

8:00 PM

M-Shop

$8 Students / $12 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Swear and Shake has gone from city to city connecting people by taking listeners on a ride through heart-wrenching ballads, only to pick it up on the next song with something people can dance to and lose themselves in completely.

Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces

Oct 13, 2016

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$6

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Get ready for ISU's Coming Out Week! Stop by the Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings.

ISU Jazz Combos

Oct 13, 2016

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

The leading small jazz groups on campus commence again to feature profile concerts about some of their favorite artists. Learn about who these people are and hear the young musicians delve deeply into tunes that are either written or made famous by these iconic jazzers. This concert also serves as the swan song for two of the more talented jazz saxophonists to grace the stage in over a dozen years.

Liz Longley: Weightless Tour w/ Anthony D'Amato

Oct 13, 2016

8:00 PM

M-Shop

$8 Students / $12 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

For painters, the joy and challenge of creation begins with a blank canvas. For Liz Longley, it started in an empty room.

Friday, 14 Oct 2016

Paint Your Own Pottery: Cardinal & Gold for Family Weekend

Oct 14, 2016

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace

Studio fee ($4 ISU, $5 public), plus cost of bisque

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

It's Family Weekend! We welcome parents and siblings of Iowa Staters, as well as our regular community crowd.

Gordon LIghtfoot

Oct 14, 2016

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Legendary balladeer Gordon Lightfoot's concerts weave tales of love and longing in eloquent musical masterpieces that include "If You Could Read My Mind," "Sundown," "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," "Early Morning Rain," and more.

Saturday, 15 Oct 2016

Air Propulsion Lab with LEGO Bricks

Oct 15, 2016

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances

Join a team of Iowa State University Industrial Design professors and graduate students for a STEAM workshop great for learning design problem solving and methodology. Ages 4-8, 10 a.m.-noon; ages 9-16, noon-2 p.m.

Tai Chi Class

Oct 15, 2016

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

The Workspace

ISU $35, Public $45

Student Engagement Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Learning and practicing the Form's 24 movements improve balance, posture, flexibility, confidence, attitude, overall health and well-being, and refresh and rejuvenate the spirit.

Story Time with Clifford

Oct 15, 2016

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Inside the Iowa State University Book Store, Memorial Union

Operations and Finance Division Arts, performances Special events Student activities

Join us for a children's story time with Clifford! Story reading will begin promptly at 10:30 am with a chance to take photos with Clifford afterwards. One hour of free parking in the Memorial Union parking ramp with any purchase and all purchases at the ISU Book Store are tax free!

Rasputina w/ Vita and the Woolf

Oct 15, 2016

7:00 PM

M-Shop

$10 Students / $15 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

For Fans Of: Marilyn Manson, Nirvana, Tori Amos --SEATED SHOW--

Town and Gown concert

Oct 15, 2016

7:30 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Hall

$30

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Chelsea Wang, piano; and Ida Kavafian, violin. This will be their first full concert together, featuring solo and duo works.

Sunday, 16 Oct 2016

Museums panel: Navigating a Sea of Change

Oct 16, 2016

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2019 Morrill Hall

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Emerging museum professionals are entering a field already amidst a sea of change -- technologically, educationally, socially, theoretically, and financially. Graduate students from Western Illinois University's Museum Studies Graduate Program will lead a round table discussion. A Museums Career Panel Discussion, to be held in the Memorial Union, will follow this program and feature several current Iowa museum professionals.

Walk-in Argentine Tango

Oct 16, 2016

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU 5 punches for $35, Public 5 punches for $45

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. 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.

Monday, 17 Oct 2016

The True Story of Pocahontas

Oct 17, 2016

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Stephens Auditorium

$4 advance, $5 door

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

With an emphasis on historical fact, Pocahontas is revealed as a playful, strongminded young girl who seeks to change her world before changing her beliefs or herself. Follow Pocahontas as she grows from a girl who helps Jamestown colonists survive, to the young woman, wife, and mother who carries her message of peace and mutual cooperation across the Atlantic to the mighty King of England.

The True Story of Pocahontas

Oct 17, 2016

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$4 advance, $5 door

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

With an emphasis on historical fact, Pocahontas is revealed as a playful, strongminded young girl who seeks to change her world before changing her beliefs or herself. Follow Pocahontas as she grows from a girl who helps Jamestown colonists survive, to the young woman, wife, and mother who carries her message of peace and mutual cooperation across the Atlantic to the mighty King of England.

Printmaking Class

Oct 17, 2016

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Workspace

ISU $38, Public $48

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Discover traditional relief methods in this introduction to linocut printing.

Tuesday, 18 Oct 2016

My Favorite Things Tour - Reginald Stewart

Oct 18, 2016

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Music Hall, lobby

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Viewing art is personal, that is what makes it powerful. My Favorite Things tours bring some of the more public figures of the ISU community into the museums to discuss their favorite works of art in the collection. This month you will hear from Dr. Reginald Stewart, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion.

Stained Glass Class

Oct 18, 2016

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace

ISU $75, Public $85

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Create a small panel using an array of beautifully colored glass. Learn how to handle glass, choose colors and textures, fit glass to patterns, cut, grind, foil, and solder.

The Capitol Steps

Oct 18, 2016

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

In perfect sync with the 2016 Presidential Race, this satirical comedy troupe provides a unique blend of musical and political comedy. With tasteful lampooning guaranteed to leave both sides of the political spectrum laughing out loud, the only complaints the Steps seem to get is from politicians who are NOT included in the program!

Wednesday, 19 Oct 2016

Peppa Pig's Big Splash

Oct 19, 2016

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Watch children of all ages light up with excitement as Peppa Pig brings their favorite TV characters to life! The action-packed show is based on the top-rated TV series which airs daily on Nick, Jr., and is designed to deliver to preschoolers and young fans an unforgettable theater experience.

Silver PMC Rings Class

Oct 19, 2016

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

The Workspace

ISU $51, Public $61

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Capitalize on the special properties of both silver clay and sterling silver.

Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe

Oct 19, 2016

10:00 PM

M-Shop

$1

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

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, 20 Oct 2016

Sugar Skull Embroidery Workshop

Oct 20, 2016

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Workspace

ISU $24, Public $34

Student Engagement Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Sugar skulls represent a departed soul during Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and are beautiful pieces of folk art. A number of patterns will be available to choose from and can be personalized with your color choices.

SUB Comedy Night w/ Julian McCullough

Oct 20, 2016

9:00 PM

M-Shop

FREE

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Julian McCullough is an American actor, writer, producer, and comedian best known for his appearances on Love You, Mean It with Whitney Cummings, Chelsea Lately, and Guy Code.

Friday, 21 Oct 2016

Paint Your Own Pottery: Skulls

Oct 21, 2016

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace

Studio fee ($4 ISU, $5 public), plus cost of bisque

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

From creepy Jack Sparrow and scary Eddie from Iron Maiden, to vibrant sugar skulls, paint a cranium that celebrates your favorite skeletal character.

Halfloves w/ Doctor Murdock and Volcano Boys

Oct 21, 2016

9:00 PM

M-Shop

$7 Students / $10 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Halfloves are indie rock band based out of Iowa City that mixes pop sensibilities with heady textures and space to create an emotionally charged sound.

Saturday, 22 Oct 2016

ISU Dance Scholarship Concert

Oct 22, 2016

7:00 PM

Betty Toman Dance Studio, Room 196 Forker Building

$10 balcony, $5 bleachers

College of Human Sciences Arts, performances

Local dance professionals and students perform to benefit the ISU Dance Scholarship fund.

SALES

Oct 22, 2016

9:00 PM

M-Shop

$8 Students / $12 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

SALES is the collaboration between long time friends Lauren Morgan and Jordan Shih.