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WINTERFEST 2011
Friday, December 2
All events are at the Memorial Union unless otherwise noted
Eats & Drinks
Open House at the Knoll 3 – 6pm
Enjoy a cup of Knoll Hot Chocolate, hosted by Mrs. Kathy Geoffroy.
Free
Empty Bowl Project 5 – 7pm, Cardinal Room
Sponsored by Student Union Board
Attendees will be able to choose (and keep!) a handcrafted ceramic bowl and fill it with either chili or vegetable soup.
$8 for ISU students, $10 for community members and $6 for kids 10 and under. Bring a non-perishable food donation and get $1 off admission.
Food donations will be given to Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA). Monetary donations and any funds raised through the bowl sales will go to Oxfam America.
MU Market & Café Seasonal Beverages Samples 5 – 8pm
Free
Cookie Decorating & Hot Chocoate 6pm, MU Commons
Sponsored by ISU Dining
Free
Shop
University Book Store Holiday Open House 7am – 7pm
Events and specials throughout the store
www.isubookstore.com
Block and Bridal Cheese and Sausage Sale 10am – 6:30pm, outside UBS
ISU Horticulture Club Poinsettia Sale 10am - 4pm, outside UBS
Art Mart: Arts and Crafts Sale noon – 8pm, Campanile Room
Sponsored by The Workspace, The Gaffers' Guild and University Print Society
Glass, pottery, prints, jewelry and more. Proceeds support sponsoring organizations and local artists.
Also Thursday noon - 6pm and Saturday 10am - 1pm.
VEISHEA Merchandise Fire Sale 5 - 9pm, Main Lounge
Buy VEISHEA t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, bags and more at great prices!
Crafts
Snowflakes 5pm, Multicultural Center
Free
Winter Crafts 5 – 9pm, Workspace
Funded in part by GSB
Reindeer Hats and Ornaments!
Free
Photo Snow Globes 7pm, Multicultural Center
Funded in part by GSB
Free
Experience Campus
Campanile Tours & Carillon Music by Tin Shi Tam 5 - 7pm
See the inside of this Iowa State treasure with a tour by University Carillonneur Tin Shi Tam! SALC will be handing out Hershey's Kisses to complete your "Campaniling" experience.
Free
Farm House Museum Open House 6 – 8pm
Sponsored by University Museums
Enjoy the Exhibit "Greenery Galore: An 1880's Farm House Christmas" and hot beverages
The carriage rides will have a drop off/pick up spot near the museum.
Free
Carriage Rides 6:30 - 9:30pm
Funded in part by GSB
Pick up at on the North side of the Memorial Union with an optional stop at the Farm House Museum.
Free
Recreation
Andy Albright Jingle Jog 4 - 5:45pm registration, 6pm start
A 5K fun run in memory of Freshmen Council member Andy Albright, with proceeds going toward a memorial scholarship in his name.
Sponsored by Freshmen Council
Snowball Dodgeball 8 - 10pm, Lied Recreation Center
Sponsored by VEISHEA
Get together a team or come on your own and join a team when you get there!
Register online: HERE
Free
Ice Skating midnight – 2am, Ames/ISU Ice Arena
Funded by GSB
Free
Entertainment
BINGO 7 - 11pm, Sun Room
Sponsored by ISU AfterDark
Cyclone Cinema: 30 Minutes or Less 7 & 10pm, Carver 101
Sponsored by Student Union Board
Free
Hypnotist Al Snyder 9pm, Great Hall
Sponsored by Student Union Board
Live Music: Jeremy Messersmith 9pm, Maintenance Shop
Minnesota singer/songwriter
Sponsored by Student Union Board
$6 students/$8 public ($2 day of show increase)
