Thursday, April 18

Nigerian Students Union Bake Sale, to raise disaster relief funds for Nigeria via the Red Cross, at Curtiss Hall and the Hub, noon

“Back to the Future: The City of Tomorrow,” lecture with M. Christine Boyer of Princeton University, at Kocimski Auditorium, College of Design, free, 5:30 p.m.

“Publishing a Children’s Book,” lecture with Chuck Richards, assistant professor of art and design, at Brunnier Art Museum, 7 p.m., free

Japanese anime feature, SUB film, in the Pioneer Room, Memorial Union, 8 p.m., $2

Rock The Rec, rock concert with Soul Asylum, at Lied Recreation Center, 9 p.m., $5-$7

Fireworks, from the Maple-Willow-Larch Intramural Fields, midnight to 12:30 a.m.

Friday, April 19

Veishea Taste Vendors, on Welch Avenue, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

“Broadway Bound,” Veishea lecture with Randall Wreghitt, Broadway producer of various plays, on Central Campus, noon, free

“Dyeing to be Beautiful,” reception for the exhibition, led by Jane Farrell-Beck, at Farm House Museum, 2 p.m., free

Veishea Battle of the Bands competition, on Welch Avenue, beginning at 2 p.m., free

“Grease,” Stars Over Veishea musical production, at Stephens Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., $9.50-$14.50

Dew The Rec, comedic performance with Jay Mohr, at Lied Recreation Center, 8:30 p.m., $6-$15

Harambee Dance, After Comedian Veishea party, in the Sun Room, MU, $5

Saturday, April 20

Veishea Cy’s Big Top, Cultural Festival and Village Square Stage, with music, dance, skits and demonstrations, on Central Campus, beginning at 9 a.m.

Veishea International Food Fair, in the Great Hall, MU, beginning at 10 a.m., $0.25/ticket and admission

Canine Club Charity Benefit Dog Fun Show, a charity dog show, all admission fees will be donated to the Ames Animal Shelter, on the lawn of the Veterinary Medicine campus, 2 p.m., $1.00

Focus, a dance performance based on themes of astrology, in the Gallery, MU, 4 p.m., free

“Grease,” Stars Over Veishea musical production, at Stephens, 7:30 p.m., $9.50- $14.50

Japanese anime feature, SUB film, in the Pioneer Room, MU, 8 p.m., $2

Sunday, April 21

“Spinning and Weaving Processes” lecture and demonstration with Denise Bachelder, president of the Ames Weavers Guild, at Brunnier, 2 p.m., free

“Grease,” Stars Over Veishea musical production, at Stephens, 2 p.m., $9.50-$14.50

Monday, April 22

Monday Organ Series, organ concert, at Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, 5:20 p.m. $5.

ISU Volunteer Center National Volunteer Week Showcase, a series of displays for students to learn about service opportunities on campus, West of the Hub, 8 p.m., free

Tuesday, April 23

“Resisting Shadowed Spotlights: Race, Gender and Place in Academia,” lecture with Beverly Lundy Allen of the ISU Sociology Department, part of the Women in Touch series, in the Sun Room, MU, noon, registration: $12 (includes lunch)

Iowa State Rodeo Club Ridin’ at the Rec Bull Riding Challenge, at the courts or on the turf at Leid Recreation Center, 5:30 p.m.

The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance will sleep outside and hold focused discussions all night to raise awareness about equality issues at Iowa State, south of the Campanile, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

ISU Percussion Ensemble, concert, at Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., free

Wednesday, April 24

“Campus Life at Iowa State,” campus art walk, focusing on students and university life, beginning at the Alcove at Catt Hall, 2 p.m., free

– Information gathered by Bethany Kohoutek