Sunday, 21 Aug 2022
Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. Classes meet every Sunday and drop-ins are welcome. Purchase a dance punch card and attend as often as your schedule allows. Open to ages 18+.
Monday, 22 Aug 2022
Semester begins
First day of classes for fall semester.
Poster Sale
Find a wide selection of smash hit classic posters to fresh-off-the-press artist prints to upgrade your space! Sale runs daily through Aug. 26
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2022
Poster Sale
Find a wide selection of smash hit classic posters to fresh-off-the-press artist prints to upgrade your space! Sale runs daily through Aug. 26
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2022
Poster Sale
Find a wide selection of smash hit classic posters to fresh-off-the-press artist prints to upgrade your space! Open late tonight during WelcomeFest. Sale runs daily through Aug. 26
WelcomeFest
See what Ames businesses and ISU departments have to offer you! Come for the info and get freebies and swag! Interested vendors may register via our website.
Thursday, 25 Aug 2022
Poster Sale
Find a wide selection of smash hit classic posters to fresh-off-the-press artist prints to upgrade your space! Sale runs daily through Aug. 26
Caterpillar Club
Join us outdoors weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories followed by nature exploration and activities.
Curator's Tour of the Anderson Sculpture Garden
Bring your lunch and join curator Sydney Marshall for a midday walkthrough in the Anderson Sculpture Garden. The sculptures in this space have a unique placement in and around hundreds of living plants.
Cyclone Cinema: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Friday, 26 Aug 2022
Garden Quilt Show
Friday - Sunday, August 26 -28. Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The annual Garden Quilt Show is back, and the quilts will be spectacular.
Poster Sale
Last day! Find a wide selection of smash hit classic posters to fresh-off-the-press artist prints to upgrade your space.
Cyclone Cinema: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Saturday, 27 Aug 2022
Garden Quilt Show
Friday - Sunday, August 26 -28. Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The annual Garden Quilt Show is back, and the quilts will be spectacular.
Open house: Insect Zoo
Activities include hands-on with bugs, insect art and cockroach races. Learn about pollinators and talk with scientists about their work.
Insect Zoo: Insect light collecting
Watch for insects of all kinds. Bring insect repellant, bug jars, water and snacks for this evening under the stars collecting insects. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cyclone Cinema: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Sunday, 28 Aug 2022
Garden Quilt Show
Friday - Sunday, August 26 -28. Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The annual Garden Quilt Show is back, and the quilts will be spectacular.
Curator's Tour: John Buck Prints & Sculpture
Explore the diverse range of symbols and figures Buck employs to comment on contemporary politics and society through his prints and wood sculptures.
Fanfare Concert
The Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre Faculty and Staff presents a celebratory concert to mark the beginning of the school year. This concert will include performances of various genres and styles of music and theatre.
Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. Classes meet every Sunday and drop-ins are welcome. Purchase a dance punch card and attend as often as your schedule allows. Open to ages 18+.
Cyclone Cinema: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Monday, 29 Aug 2022
Drop-in craft: Handmade paper
Turn trash into paper with this hands-on, drop-in workshop. First, start by shredding and blending recycled papers to create pulp. Then learn how to strain and press it to make fresh, clean sheets of handmade paper you can take home. Paper and pulp will be provided, but you may bring additional (non-glossy) paper to add to our pulp.
Tuesday, 30 Aug 2022
Retirement reception: Donald Lewis, Joel Coats and Rick Hellmich
This come-and-go reception honors several entomology department faculty members who retired recently.
Wednesday, 31 Aug 2022
ClubFest
ClubFest is an opportunity for students to browse through many clubs and organizations at Iowa State to find out how to GET INVOLVED on campus!
Art Walk: Student-Centered Spaces
Join University Museums for an Art Walk centered on the art students pass every day. Learn about the artists and the tradition of creating a campus filled with accessible public works of art.