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Gemstone Earrings Workshop w/Terrie Hoefer
Learn beginner metalsmithing and make a pair of beaded, sterling silver earrings!
"A New History of Iowa" | Book Lecture with Dr. Jeff Bremer
Join Dr. Jeff Bremer, Professor of History at Iowa State, as he examines life in post-Civil War Iowa, from farm protests to the founding of Iowa's public education system. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Dr. Bremer at the end of the program and purchase a signed copy of "A New History of Iowa". Limited space, registration required
Concert: Jazz Night
Performances by ISU's jazz ensembles. Tickets available at the door.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Adorable Animals
October 7-12: Pandas, bunnies, llamas, Frenchies, hedgehogs, buffalo, kittens, narwhals, owls, frogs, elephants, turtles and so many more!
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+.
Uncomfortable Art Curator's Tour | "In Their Time"
Join University Museums curators, Allison Sheridan and Adrienne Gennett, to explore art exhibited throughout In Their Time that can make visitors and museums staff uncomfortable because of the imagery, material, or provenance. Take the opportunity to ask questions about why these objects can be seen as problematic and how museums today work for more transparency in their exhibitions.
Public Rededication of the "Fountain of the Four Seasons"
Join us for the public rededication of the Fountain of the Four Seasons, featuring remarks from Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen, University Museums Director and Chief Curator Lynette Pohlman, and Student Government President Martin Hursh. Celebrate the completion of this two-year project as the iconic fountain is turned on for the first time!*
Performance: A Moving Sound
Fusing traditional influences with a global sensibility, A Moving Sound is an award-winning ensemble from Taiwan. The group built a worldwide following with their joyous mix of original music and dance. Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (Taiwanese fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute), and the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style that is all their own.
Woodshop Orientation with John Burright
Learn woodshop tools and safety and get access to use the Workspace woodshop during open studio times.
Youth Matinee Series: A Moving Sound
Fusing traditional influences with a global sensibility, A Moving Sound is an award-winning ensemble from Taiwan. The group built a worldwide following with their joyous mix of original music and dance. Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (Taiwanese fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute), and the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style that is all their own.
Concert: Robin & Linda Williams (Americana / folk)
Robin and Linda Williams are closing in on a five decade-long career that has included 24 personal recordings, thousands of concerts on three continents, a Robert Altman directed movie, and hundreds of performances on NPR's A Prairie Home Companion and other radio and television shows.
Conservation in Practice
Responsible conservation of the art in a collection is an important part of museum work. From historical methods of conservation to contemporary practices, how do conservators work on the wide range of materials in collections to keep them safe and stable for the future?
Open Mic Night
ISU students - are you looking to impress your fellow Cyclones with your singing, comedy, chainsaw juggling, or other talents? Then don't miss Open Mic Night at the M-Shop! (No chainsaw juggling, please)
Stained Glass Class w/Rod Simpson
Make a small panel of stained glass while learning the basics. Meets in the Workspace on Tuesdays beginning October 1 from 6-8pm for 5 weeks.
Drop in Craft: Vinyl Record Painting
September 3-30: Browse through our crate of old vinyl and use paint or special markers to turn a record into a piece of wall art. Write out song lyrics, create a mandala, make it abstract - the possibilities are endless!
Paint Your Own Pottery: Fairies, Frogs & Fungi
September 30-October 5: Find your faves from the fauna like prankster pixies and adorable frog figurines, or create a forest floor scene with a fairy house and mushrooms in all sizes.
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+.
Zenobia Ness: Life & Legacy
Join Pohlman Fellow Monet Butler, a Junior undergraduate majoring in Political Science, for a presentation on her research uncovering the life and legacy of Zenobia Brumbaugh Ness and the significant contributions of Ness to the fine arts at Iowa State College in the 1930s and 1940s.
Songwriter Showcase: Goldfinch Room Reunion Festival
The 2-day festival features 16 solo artists and three duos performing in the Stephens courtyard area and F parking lots. Several songwriting process sessions will take place between performances.
Concessions will be available for purchase.
Concert: Town and Gown
The season opener of the Town and Gown series features Chelsea Guo, soprano and piano; Erin Wagner, mezzo-soprano; Joseph Parrish, bass-baritone; and Ye In Kwak, pianist. The vocalists are winners of the Young Concert Artists International Competitions, which are dedicated to discovering and promoting the careers of talented young classical musicians from all over the world.