Events at Indiana University
Feb. 10-25, 2006
This is a sampling of events occurring at Indiana University. For a complete list, visit: http://www.events.iu.edu.
La Casa Presents: Photo exhibit of Carnival in Bahia, Salvador in Brazil
Now-March 1, various times, La Casa, 715 E. Seventh St. across from Dunn Meadow, Bloomington -- The exhibit will consist of photos and history of Carnival in Bahia, Salvador in Brazil by Yara Ferreira Clüver. For more information, e-mail lacasa@indiana.edu.
The Kinsey Institute Gallery: "Sex in the Cinema"
Now-April 7, various times, The Kinsey Institute Gallery (2nd floor of Morrison Hall), Bloomington -- This exhibition uses posters, press kits, photographs and other artifacts to examine the use of sex as a marketing tool by Hollywood studios and independent film companies. Selected posters represent a number of genres, from the exploitation pictures of the 1930s through the first mainstream X-rated films of the 1970s. Admission to the exhibit is free, but gallery visits should be scheduled in advance by calling 812-855-7686.
Honour
Feb. 10-11, 7:30 p.m., Wells-Metz Theatre in the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center, Bloomington -- The London Times calls this play "an intelligent, powerful, gripping piece." The importance of commitment, betrayal, love, loyalty and individuality courses through Joanna Murray-Smith's play about what causes relationships to fall apart. Journalist George and his poet wife Honour see their 30-year marriage fall apart when George takes up with a woman half his age. For more information, contact http://www.indiana.edu/~thtr or 812-855-1103.
Jacobs School of Music Opera Theater: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Feb. 10 and 11, 8 p.m. with Opera Insights at 7 p.m. -- Charming, delightful and hilarious, Rossini's take on the play by Beaumarchais is a fast-moving masterwork that established some of the most memorable melodies and funniest scenes in opera. It features the famous and beloved character Figaro, who is The Barber of Seville. His cleverness, wit and restrained insolence not only make him the man to turn to when a love-struck nobleman tries to woo the heroine, but also present a subtle undercurrent of condemnation of the prevailing social system. Deceptions and razor-sharp maneuvers by Figaro ensure that true love conquers all. For more information, contact http://music.indiana.edu, 812-855-2255 or 812-855-7433 (tickets).
Spirit of Sport
Feb. 10-12, various times, HPER Wildermuth Gym, 1025 E. Seventh St., Bloomington -- Over the past 30 years, Spirit of Sport has donated more than $320,000 to Special Olympics Indiana. Spirit of Sport offers a wide array of recreational activities to the IU and Bloomington communities. The event kicks off with students and campus organizations showing their support from the stands as the Special Olympics athletes participate in a basketball game. Then, students take part in events such as basketball, the hip hop dance contest, Fear Factor competition, Texas Hold 'Em, rock wall climbing, Oreo stacking and more. Spirit of Sport games are free of charge and are on a first come, first served basis. Participants must pay a small fee for the tournament sports, such as euchre, dodgeball, flag football and no-peek volleyball. The Polar Bear Plunge is open to both the IU and Bloomington communities, raising the largest amount of money for Spirit of Sport. For more information about events, times and registration, visit http://www.recsports.indiana.edu/sos/ or e-mail spirit@indiana.edu.
"Hot Night in Old Vienna"
Feb. 11, 6 p.m., Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington -- Nothing is more romantic than an evening of sumptuous dining and elegant dancing, all accompanied by the sensual strains of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m., followed by dinner, with dancing at 8 p.m. when the BSO begins its performance. The BSO guarantees not only the traditional waltzes, fox trots and marches, but also more contemporary dance music, designed to create a night of "hot" romance. Combine that with a gourmet buffet of culinary delights, and you've got a night reminiscent of the Vienna of old (and new). Arthur Murray Dance Studio will provide free dance lessons the Saturday before the event. A photographer will be on hand on the night of the event to capture your special evening. Overnight hotel accommodations at the Indiana Memorial Union Hotel are available. Call 800-209-8145 to reserve a room. The deadline for reservations is Feb. 3. Reservations are required; no tickets will be available at the door. Reserve your tickets online at www.bloomingtonArts.info. For more information, contact the BSO office at 812-331-2320 or visit www.bloomingtonsymphony.us.
Indiana Poker Showdown
Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington -- Players from as near as Bloomington and southern Indiana and from as far away as Atlanta, Chicago and Louisville will gather to compete at the Indiana Poker Showdown. This event is a charity tourney to raise money for the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation in the Dominican Republic. Players can register for the tournament by filling out the registration form on the Web site and sending it in. It is recommended that all interested players register as soon as possible. There will be a ladies tournament for all female players. All female players will play for the main prizes, but will compete for exclusive prizes as an added bonus. All players will receive gift bags. All players must pre-register for this event on-line at www.geocities.com/inpokershowdown. For more information, contact Antonio Garcia at 812-323-0583.
Union Board presents: O.A.R. in concert!
Feb. 19, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- The indie band O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) comes to the IU Auditorium for a one night performance. Tickets are available at the IU Auditorium box office and at any TicketMaster location. For more information, contact concerts@indiana.edu
A Legacy of Honor: An Exhibit from the Congressional Papers of Lee Hamilton
Now through April 1, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Lilly Library, Seventh Street south of Showalter Fountain, Bloomington -- As a tribute to the extraordinary public service of Representative Lee Hamilton, this exhibition lays out the major dimensions of Lee Hamilton's congressional career and provides a glimpse into the contents of his congressional papers. Occupying 21 displays in the Lilly Library, the exhibition is divided into three areas of emphasis: Hamilton's relationships with and service to his ninth-district constituents; his ever-increasing role in foreign policy and foreign affairs; and a focus on the workings of Congress and Hamilton's lifelong commitment to making it the institution the founding fathers intended. For more information visit http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/
Lecture: James Earl Jones
Feb. 21, 7 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- Union Board will present a lecture by James Earl Jones, an award-winning stage and screen actor who may be best known to younger audiences as the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies. Over the years Jones has received numerous Obie and Tony awards for his stage performances. He is well known for his performance in The Great White Hope, playing a character based on Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight champion. His performance in the play on Broadway won him his first Tony Award, and he received an Oscar nomination for his performance in the 1970 film version. His performance in August Wilson's Fences also earned him a Tony Award. Jones made his big screen debut in Dr. Strangelove in 1963 and has worked in more than 50 films. He was the voice of King Mufasa in the animated classic The Lion King. He regularly appears on television, and one of his most memorable appearances was as the writer Alex Haley in Roots II. In 1991 he won an Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in the title role of Gabriel's Fire. He also is heard by millions around the world every day intoning the words, "This is... CNN." Jones will give an hour-long lecture, followed by a 30-minute question-and-answer session and then a signing of his autobiography, Voices and Silences. Event co-sponsors include the Office of Chancellor, Institutional Development and Student Affairs, National Pan-Hellenic Council, the Office of Strategic Hiring and Support, the Office of Diversity Education and the Commission on Multicultural Understanding. For more information, visit http://imu.indiana.edu/union_board/index.html
Arts Weeks 2006:"Our Town"
Feb. 23-March 4, various times, Bloomington -- ArtsWeek 2006 is the ever-growing annual campus-community arts festival in Bloomington. This year, there will be a world premiere opera, along with everything from a ubiquitous community art project to concerts by touring headliners such as the Urban Bush Women and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. There will be the best in literary readings, too, featuring poets J.D. McClatchy, Campbell McGrath, and Marianne Boruch, and fiction writers Adam Langer and Mary Kay Zuravleff. For more information, contact Sherry Fisher via e-mail at safisher@indiana.edu or visit http://www.artsweek.indiana.edu/
Union Board presents: Ann Coulter
Feb. 23, 7 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- The Union Board presents a free lecture by Ann Coulter, the author of four New York Times bestsellers — How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must), Treason: Liberal Treachery From the Cold War to the War on Terrorism (June 2003); Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right (June 2002); and High Crimes and Misdemeanors:The Case Against Bill Clinton (August 1998). Coulter is the legal correspondent for Human Events and writes a popular syndicated column for Universal Press Syndicate. She is a frequent guest on many TV shows, including Wolf Blitzer Reports, At Large With Geraldo Rivera, Scarborough Country, The O'Reilly Factor, Good Morning America and has been profiled in numerous publications. Coulter clerked for the Honorable Pasco Bowman II of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and was an attorney in the Department of Justice Honors Program for outstanding law school graduates. After practicing law in private practice in New York City, Coulter worked for the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she handled crime and immigration issues for Senator Spencer Abraham of Michigan. From there, she became a litigator with the Center For Individual Rights in Washington, DC, a public interest law firm dedicated to the defense of individual rights with particular emphasis on freedom of speech, civil rights, and the free exercise of religion. For more information, contact Meg Reynolds at meareyno@indiana.edu
