Five Ways To Spend Leap Year in Ames

1) Make a New Friend

It's World Friendship Day. will celebrate the day with cultural presentations from Brazil, Germany, Mexico and the Czech Republic. The event takes place 6:30 p.m. at the Farwell T Brown Auditorium.

2) Learn Yoga

at 1017 Morrill Hall hosts a free yoga class from 5:20 to 6:20 p.m. today. No experience is required for the Artful Yoga session, but people should bring their own Yoga mat.

3) Build a Bookshelf

Dan Neubaurer will teach students to create a ladder rung style bookshelf using 2 x 4's. The class is from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Workspace, which is in the basement of ISU's Memorial Union. The class costs $85. Students receive a $10 discount.

4) Be Lectured

Both lectures on eating disorders and urban homelessness will take place at the Iowa State University Memorial Union tonight. "Beauty Undressed,” starts at 7 p.m. "Myths and Realities of Homelessness and Poverty: A Plan for Transforming Cities.” takes place at 8 p.m.

5) Patio Party & More

hosts a patio party from 7 p.m. to midnight on Wednesdays. Iowa State University Women's Basketball against Kansas begins at 7 p.m.