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Thursday, 12 Oct 2017

Youth Program: Caterpillar Club

Oct 12, 2017

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.

Brown Bag: Nature at Noon

Oct 12, 2017

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy a nature-based education program relating to the 2017 theme, Water.

Rainbow Necklaces for Coming Out Week

Oct 12, 2017

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

$6

Student Engagement Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings.

Beyond the Text: Rare Books as Artifacts

Oct 12, 2017

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Parks Library

free

University Library Training, development

Learn to identify unique features of early printed books (circa 1450-1850) and what they indicate about their design and production. Seating is limited. Preregistration is required. Register through Learn@ISU. Keyword: LIB. Please let us know if you require any kind of accommodation.

Open forum: Finalist for ISU presidency

Oct 12, 2017

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

University Meetings, receptions

One of four candidates invited to interview on campus. The candidate's name and CV will be shared the morning of Oct. 11.

Galaxy Scarf Workshop

Oct 12, 2017

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $28, Public $38- (supplies included)

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Recreate beautiful swirls of color, mystical fog and luminous stars found in nebulas on a cotton scarf.

Children's Auditions: A Christmas Carol

Oct 12, 2017

7:00 PM

Fisher Theater Lobby

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

12 roles available including Cratchit children, party guests, and Scrooge as a boy. Performance dates will be December 1-3 and 8-10. E-mail jfcox@iastate.edu with questions.

Cyclone Cinema: Spider-Man

Oct 12, 2017

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!

ISU Jazz Combos

Oct 12, 2017

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

These are student-led small jazz groups. These groups feature some of the most gifted non-major musicians the university has to offer, and are under the tutelage of Michael Giles.

Concert: Lumbard, Lloyd & Nye

Oct 12, 2017

8:00 PM

M-Shop, Memorial Union

$8-$10

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Guitarist and singer Rob Lumbard, Ricky Nye, one of the world's top boogie woogie pianoists and Nick Lloyd on double bass get together to put on a fantastic blues show.

Lecture: Photojournalist Lynsey Addario

Oct 12, 2017

8:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Lynsey Addario is an American photojournalist and MacArthur Fellowship recipient who has covered conflicts and humanitarian crises in Iraq, Lebanon, Darfur, South Sudan, Congo, and Libya.

Friday, 13 Oct 2017

Midterm grade processing

Oct 13, 2017

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Midterm grade reports due on Bb Learn or AccessPlus by 2:15 p.m.

Lecture: Antimicrobial Resistance

Oct 13, 2017

12:00 PM

2226 Veterinary Medicine

free

Research Lectures

"Rapid Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases: A Solution to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance," Robin Patel, Mayo Clinic. Patel is a consultant and chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the Mayo Clinic, with a joint appointment in the Department of Medicine. She's also co-director of the Clinical Bacteriology Laboratory and director of the Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory.

Rainbow Necklaces for Coming Out Week

Oct 13, 2017

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

$6

Student Engagement Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings.

Paint Your Own Pottery: Bubble Painting

Oct 13, 2017

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $4, Public $5, plus the cost of the bisque selected

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Sort of like blowing bubbles when you were a kid, but we do it with a straw and paint. The popped bubbles show up become more vibrant during firing and make interesting patterns.

Artist's Reception: "Headspace" exhibit

Oct 13, 2017

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Pioneer Room, Memorial Union

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Meetings, receptions Student activities

Using a variety of drawing and painting media,Meghan Flynn explores human idiosyncrasies and interpersonal relationships by portraying fragility, anxiety, identity, beauty, idealization, love, loss and depression.

Planetarium Show: Backyard Astronomy

Oct 13, 2017

6:30 PM

ISU Planetarium, Physics Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

Are you curious about space? Do you wonder about what you can see in the night sky? If so, bring your questions and come to the ISU Planetarium and join us for an evening under the stars!

Hilton Madness

Oct 13, 2017

7:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

free

Athletics Athletics Special events

This year's Hilton Madness This year's event will feature: player introductions, men's & women's NCAA banner drop, 3-point shooting competition and a short scrimmage. A Hilton After Class Tailgate for ISU students begins at 3 p.m.

Saturday, 14 Oct 2017

Cyclone Central Tailgate

Oct 14, 2017

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Alumni Center

0 (charge for catered meal)

University Special events

Cyclones everywhere are invited to celebrate at the ISU Alumni Center before every home football game. Enjoy giveaways, shopping, refreshments, marching band performances, Cy and spirit squad appearances, and entertainment for all ages. Doors open 3 hours prior to kick-off and end 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

Glass Beads Intensive Workshop

Oct 14, 2017

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $47, Public $57- (supplies included)

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Learn to create colorful glass beads by heating and shaping glass with a torch - yes, we get to work with fire!

Rainbow Necklaces for Coming Out Week

Oct 14, 2017

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

$6

Student Engagement Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings.

Football

Oct 14, 2017

11:00 AM

Jack Trice Stadium

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Kansas. Game times and dates are subject to change.

ISU Symphonic Band and ISU Concert Band

Oct 14, 2017

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Ames City Auditorium

$7/$5 Tickets available day of concert.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

The Symphonic Band is an 80-member ensemble that explores traditional as well as contemporary works by composers such as Percy Grainger, Malcolm Arnold, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Leonard Bernstein. The Concert Band performs a variety of rich literature and approximately 100 students take part in this group.

Sunday, 15 Oct 2017

Celebrating the Reformation

Oct 15, 2017

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

free

University Conferences

The program will feature speakers Pati Kachel, The Parable Fund in Minnesota ("Katie Luther: Here I Stand"); Rev. Don Rothweiler, retired Lutheran pastor, Ankeny ("Martin Luther: The Quest for a Gracious God"); and Dr. Paul Maier, professor emeritus of ancient history and former campus pastor, Western Michigan University ("History and Impact of the Reformation"). Vocalists Simon Estes and the Ames Children's Choir will perform.

Lyrica Women's Choir

Oct 15, 2017

3:00 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building

$5 tickets available at the door

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Lyrica Women's Choir is directed by Kathleen Rodde.

Walk-in Argentine Tango

Oct 15, 2017

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Workspace

ISU Five lessons for $35, Public Five lessons for $45

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.

Monday, 16 Oct 2017

Artwork Drop-off for Studies in Creativity Student Juried Exhibit

Oct 16, 2017

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Gallery, Memorial Union

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

ISU Students are invited to submit artwork for consideration for the Studies in Creativity Exhibit. Students of any major can drop off up to 3 artworks in any media. Chosen artwork will be on display in the Gallery October 19 - December 11.

Pumpkin Carving

Oct 16, 2017

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Monday through Friday, October 16-20 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Join Reiman Gardens anytime Monday through Friday for a spooky good time and help us carve pumpkins. The 650 pumpkins will then go on display as lit jack-o-lanterns for our Jack-O-Lantern Walk, a part of our Spirits in the Gardens event, on Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22.