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Dec 6, 2023

Dec 6, 2023

12:00 PM

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Students! Each week this semester we're setting out snacks and cushions in the Museum of Natural History for you to take a break and fit in some study time. Take the stairs or the elevator in Macbride Hall to the 3rd floor and join us on the north side in Bird Hall. The best way to stay ahead and meet your goals this semester is to be intentional about study time. Slowing down, spending time in creative, calm spaces, finding others who dedicate time to their work (remember: birds of a feath...

Dec 9, 2023

Dec 9, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Have you ever noticed a snowman looks different the day after you make it? What adventures do snowmen have at night while we sleep? Caralyn Buehner imagines a night filled with play and games for snowmen in Snowmen at Night. After the story, kids will get to make their own snowpeople using rice, a white sock, and accessories. Workshop led by Debra Marqusee. Stanley Creates is planned with families in mind; UI students are also welcome to attend. Children must be accompanied by an adult. ...

Dec 10, 2023

Dec 10, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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The Wilder Hill players are ecstatic to be performing in the beautiful Stanley Museum again! The mission of the University of Iowa Musical Theatre Ambassadors is to spread the joy of musical theater and song across campus and create more performance opportunities for University of Iowa Musical Theatre students, with the purpose of bolstering enthusiasm for the arts on campus and in the Iowa City Community. The Wilder Hill players will be performing songs that celebrate warm fellowship durin...

Dec 12, 2023

Dec 12, 2023

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free cocoa, coffee, cider, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break—either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

Dec 13, 2023

Dec 13, 2023

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free cocoa, coffee, cider, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break—either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

Dec 13, 2023

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Read on the Rug is back with monthly offerings! Join us on the second Wednesday of each month in Iowa Hall at the UI Museum of Natural History for Read on the Rug. Ideal for families with kiddos aged 2-5, all are welcome to this free educational program. This program series was designed with our youngest museum lovers in mind. Come along as we build community and inspire a sense of wonder, curiosity, and respect for our natural and cultural worlds with stories, sing-alongs, and more in one ...

Dec 13, 2023

12:00 PM

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Students! Each week this semester we're setting out snacks and cushions in the Museum of Natural History for you to take a break and fit in some study time. Take the stairs or the elevator in Macbride Hall to the 3rd floor and join us on the north side in Bird Hall. The best way to stay ahead and meet your goals this semester is to be intentional about study time. Slowing down, spending time in creative, calm spaces, finding others who dedicate time to their work (remember: birds of a feath...

Dec 14, 2023

Dec 14, 2023

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free cocoa, coffee, cider, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break—either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

Dec 17, 2023

Dec 17, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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In this class, participants will draw artworks in the museum's collection. Each session will focus on a different piece. The sessions will begin with an introduction to and discussion of the selected work. Participants will be encouraged to pursue their own visions and to take inspiration from the piece. Classes will be held Sept. 17, Oct. 29, Nov. 19, Dec. 17.  Pencils and sketchbooks/paper are the only art-making materials allowed in the galleries. The museum has golf pencils with erasers...

Feb 8, 2024

Feb 8, 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Join us for our next installment of Night at the Museum—a series of monthly events for students that occur Thursday nights, when the museum is open late.  This month we're hosting a Date Night in observance of Valentine's Day. Join us for a night focused on love and romance. Come dressed to the nines with your valentine (or your galentine!) and party with us! More information to come. 

Feb 14, 2024

Feb 14, 2024

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Read on the Rug is back with monthly offerings! Join us on the second Wednesday of each month in Iowa Hall at the UI Museum of Natural History for Read on the Rug. Ideal for families with kiddos aged 2-5, all are welcome to this free educational program. This program series was designed with our youngest museum lovers in mind. Come along as we build community and inspire a sense of wonder, curiosity, and respect for our natural and cultural worlds with stories, sing-alongs, and more in one ...

Mar 3, 2024

Mar 3, 2024

1:30 PM

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Piano Sundays at the Old Capitol: Doreen Lee and UI Collaborative Pianists Please join us and mark your calendar for other performances in this year's series: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 1:30 p.m.: Ksenia Nosikova and Studio Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 1:30 p.m.: Alan Huckleberry and Studio Sunday, March 3, 2024 1:30 p.m.: Doreen Lee and UI Collaborative Pianists Sunday, April 7, 2024 1:30 p.m.: Réne Lecuona and Studio This concert is free and open to the public. 

Mar 7, 2024

Mar 7, 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Join us for our next installment of Night at the Museum—a series of monthly events for students that occur Thursday nights, when the museum is open late.  This month we're hosting a Wikipedia edit-a-thon.  An edit-a-thon is a campaign dedicated to increasing representation of cis and trans women, non-binary people, Black, Indigenous, and people of color, feminism, and the arts on the internet. Learn to edit, update, and add articles to Wikipedia at this workshop, which will be focused on i...

Apr 7, 2024

Apr 7, 2024

1:30 PM

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Piano Sundays at the Old Capitol: Réne Lecuona and Studio Please join us and mark your calendar for other performances in this year's series: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 1:30 p.m.: Ksenia Nosikova and Studio Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 1:30 p.m.: Alan Huckleberry and Studio Sunday, March 3, 2024 1:30 p.m.: Doreen Lee and UI Collaborative Pianists Sunday, April 7, 2024 1:30 p.m.: Réne Lecuona and Studio lic. 

Apr 11, 2024

Apr 11, 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Join us for our next installment of Night at the Museum—a series of monthly events for students that occur Thursday nights, when the museum is open late.  This month we're hosting a paint-and-sip-style creative workshop, led by a University of Iowa art student. More information to come. 

May 7, 2024

May 7, 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break—either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

May 8, 2024

May 8, 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break—either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break—either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.