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Career retrospective of IU photojournalist's work at National Geographic
Now-Oct. 31, pictura gallery on the square, 122 W. Sixth and College, Bloomington -- A collection of photographs spanning a career of nearly 40 years by Indiana University professor and National Geographic photographer Steve Raymer will make its debut at pictura gallery in downtown Bloomington. Raymer joined National Geographic magazine as a staff photographer in 1972 and produced some of the most iconic images of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, from famines in Bangladesh and Ethiopia to the collapse of the former Soviet Union. Now an associate professor at the IU School of Journalism, Raymer continues to photograph for National Geographic and other international magazines. For more information, call 812-336-0000 or visit http://www.picturagallery.com/.

Botánica: A Pharmacy for the Soul
Now-Dec. 20, various times, Mathers Museum, 416 North Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- The exhibition "Pharmacy for the Soul" centers on traditions of spirit healing and the practitioners and places associated with these beliefs. The Mathers Museum is open Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, from 1-4:30 p.m. Admission to the museum is free. For further information, visit http://www.mathers.indiana.edu.

Clothes, Collections, and Culture . . . What is a Curator?
Now-Dec. 20, various times, Mathers Museum, 416 North Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- A new exhibition at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures gives visitors an insider's perspective into the curatorial process. The exhibition uses traditional Zapotec garments to illustrate the curatorial process from collection to protection, and explores the cultural and historical context of the garments. In addition to this presentation of ethnographic objects, the visitor is invited to view the exhibit from a curator's perspective. Hall-Araujo has recreated the collections work area to explain how curators make decisions that turn artifacts into exhibitions. For more information, visit http://www.mathers.indiana.edu.

Find a Fable, Tell a Tale: A Story of Story Telling
Now-Dec. 20, various times, Mathers Museum, 416 North Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- The exhibition illustrates the variety of forms that stories can take beyond written representation. It explores stories that are told through music, physical actions, images and objects. The items in this exhibition tell stories that are known worldwide, as well as stories representative of a specific culture or of an individual. Hotz uses these particular objects to remind the viewer that stories are everywhere. For more information, or to schedule a guided group tour, please call 812-855-6873 or e-mail mathers@indiana.edu.

Images of Native Americans: The Wanamaker Collection
Now-Dec. 20 -- various times, Mathers Museum, 416 North Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- This exhibition presents selections from one of the largest and most important collections of images of Native Americans, and features an overview of the collection's history and its holdings. For more information, visit http://www.mathers.indiana.edu or call 812-855-6873.

Safe and Sound: Protective Devices from Around the World
Now-Dec. 20, various times, Mathers Museum, 416 North Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- The universal desire to avoid danger and remain out of harm's way is the subject of a new exhibition at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures. "Safe and Sound: Protective Devices from Around the World" features a number of objects that are believed, by some cultures, to hold protective powers. Curator Suzanne Ingalsbe, a doctoral student in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, delves into the history of these devices and explores the sources of their power. The objects in this exhibition represent a variety of countries, cultures and beliefs. Included in the display are signs, clothing, jewelry, text and other devices that illustrate the many varied forms protection can take. These objects, alongside an explanation of their roots, demonstrate the power that belief can give to a seemingly ordinary object. For more information, or to schedule a guided group tour, call 812-855-6873 or e-mail mathers@indiana.edu.

Thoughts, Things, and Theories . . . What Is Culture?
Now-Dec. 20, various times, Mathers Museum, 416 N. Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- The meaning of culture and cultural traditions is explored in a new exhibition at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures. "Thoughts, Things, and Theories . . . What Is Culture?" uses objects from around the world to show the way culture permeates all human lives. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the exhibit focuses on two main themes: Universal needs and life stages. Universal needs (food, clothing, and shelter, for example) are demonstrated in replicas of two households -- one a Bloomington ranch house from 1967, the other a multi-generational family compound from northern Nigeria in the same year. Visitors can then move into an area of the exhibit with artifacts illustrating life stages (from birth and infancy to death and the afterlife), with a Lakota cradleboard, Japanese wedding kimono and numerous other artifacts from around the globe. The exhibit also features a hands-on activity station, computer kiosks with interactive programs, and a reading area. For more information, or to schedule a guided group tour, please call 812-855-6873 or e-mail mathers@indiana.edu.

The Canary Project: Works on Climate Change 2006-2009
Now-Oct. 9, SoFA Gallery, 1201 E. Seventh St., Bloomington -- On Friday, Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. in room 015 of the Fine Arts building, artist Fritz Haeg will give a lecture in conjunction with the exhibition, with a reception to follow in the SoFA Gallery. Renowned writer William L. Fox will present a lecture on Friday, Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m., in Woodburn Hall 101. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~sofa/.

IU Kokomo Art Gallery to feature student art works
Now-Oct. 10, Alumni Hall, IU Kokomo -- This exhibition features all types of art works, from prints to photos, created by IU Kokomo students and selected for the campus literary and arts journal. A reception will take place Sept. 9, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the gallery. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays until 8 p.m.; Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m.; and Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Persons without campus parking permits should follow signs to visitor parking. For more information, call 765-455-9523.

Guest Artists present "Images of Processes"
Now-Oct. 23, Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts Gallery, 1720 Ruskin St., South Bend -- Two African American guest artists will bring their works to the IU South Bend campus for an exhibition titled "Images of Processes." The show will feature sculptures by Albert LaVergne and paintings by James C. Palmore. LaVergne and Palmore are both prominent artists in the southwest Michigan region and both are considered explorers who are constantly searching for ways to remind themselves of their connectedness to social and political interactions. "Images of Processes" is free and open to the public. The Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts Gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays. For more information visit http://arts.iusb.edu/ or call 574-520-4203.

IU Opera 2009-2010 series begins with 'L'Italiana in Algeri'
Oct. 2-3, 8 p.m., Musical Arts Center, 101 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington -- This lighthearted comedy will mark the IU Opera debut of renowned conductor Arthur Fagen, a recently appointed Jacobs professor. Jacobs Professor of Music Vincent Liotta will stage direct, with a set designed by Paul Shortt for the Opera Company of Philadelphia. Fagen said Rossini's enduring comedy translates well to modern times. "The aspect of the societally repressed Muslim woman vs. the emancipated European woman is a theme which resonates to the present day -- as does the idea of a willful dictator of a banana republic," said Fagen. Fagen officially joined the Jacobs faculty in the fall of 2008. For more information about the Jacobs School of Music and IU Opera and Ballet Theater, visit http://www.music.indiana.edu/opera/.

Form and Surface: African Ceramics, Baskets, and Textiles from the William Itter Collection
Now-Dec. 13, IU Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Bloomington --The transformation of modest materials into extraordinary objects is the subject of "Form and Surface: African Ceramics, Baskets, and Textiles from the William Itter Collection." The exhibition and its accompanying publication (due out later this year) feature clay vessels brought together by painter and retired IU Hope School of Fine Arts faculty member William Itter, who has assembled one of the largest and finest collections of African ceramics in the country. Itter's smaller, but equally beautiful collections of baskets and textiles complement the pottery by extending the dialogue between form and decoration that makes these crafts so appealing. Well over 100 examples of pots, baskets and textiles from all over sub-Saharan Africa will be on display. All of the ceramics, baskets and textiles were made for use, whether in everyday activities or reserved for special occasions. The skill and care devoted to the creation of these vessels is all the more remarkable in light of their mundane functions, because most were made for the transport, storage, preparation, or serving of food, water, or beverages such as beer. All were made by women and men who moved beyond learning the rudiments of a craft to become technical masters of their medium. For more information, visit http://www.artmuseum.iu.edu/iuam_intro.htm.

Modern and Contemporary Craft from the Indiana University Art Museum: Recent Acquisitions
Now-Dec. 13, IU Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Bloomington -- This small exhibition features works in metal, fiber, ceramic and glass. While tracing the development of craft from the post-World War II period to the present, the exhibition also highlights Indiana University's historic commitment to collecting and exhibiting craft works. All 23 objects on display, acquired by the museum between 1998 and 2008, are by internationally and Indiana University-affiliated artists, including Alma Eikerman, Karl Martz, George Rickey and Marguerite Wildenhain. Most of the objects in this exhibition will be on display for the first time. Defined as objects hand-made with materials as diverse as clay, metal, glass, fiber, and more, crafts traditionally have had a utilitarian or decorative purpose. Works of craft can be visually delightful, seductively tactile, and intellectually surprising, yet craft artists have had to confront and overcome many challenges in the contemporary art world. In the 20th century, craft artists have faced competition posed by less expensive, machine-produced items. Many museums and art critics have also been reluctant to accord to crafts the same respect given painting and sculpture. In response, craft artists have approached their fields with great creativity, leading most craft and art historians to speak of a post-World War II craft renaissance in the United States. An accompanying brochure to Modern and Contemporary Craft helps to explore the history and role of craft in the art world. For more information, visit http://www.artmuseum.iu.edu/iuam_intro.htm.

'Driving Miss Daisy' comes to Brown County Playhouse
Now--Oct. 25, various times, Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville, Ind. -- Director Dale McFadden draws the 61st season to a close this fall with the Pulitzer Prize-winning play that became the Oscar-winning movie Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry. After Daisy, a feisty widow, crashes the car, her son hires a chauffeur against her wishes. Set in Atlanta, this heart-warming, humorous play begins in 1948 and spans one of the most tumultuous and hopeful periods in American history. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~thtr/bcplay.html.

DILLINGER! Forging a Hoosier Legend
Now-Dec. 31, Indiana State Library, 315 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis -- The exhibit designed by Herron School of Art and Design students, under the guidance of exhibition planning and design faculty member Matthew Groshek, guides visitors through the life of John Dillinger and what factors led this ordinary Hoosier farm boy toward a life of crime. Visit http://www.dillingerlegend.org/ for more information.

'Urinetown, The Musical'
Oct. 2, 8-10 p.m., Williams Theatre, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne -- One of the most wickedly funny musicals in recent years, Urinetown is an irreverent tale of greed, corruption, love and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold and private toilets are outlawed. In a Gotham-like city, the downtrodden are forced to use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company, which profits from over-inflated admission prices. From amongst the people, a hero emerges with a plan for revolution and a promise of freedom. Winner of the 2001 Tony award for Best Book Score and Direction of a Musical, and the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical of the Year, Urinetown catapulted the musical theatre world into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective and uproariously modern wit. Admission for IPFW students with ID is free, $16 for adults, $14 for seniors/faculty/staff/alumni, and $12 for groups of 10 or more and other college students with a valid ID. Tickets for students 18 and younger are $5. For more information, visit http://www.ipfw.edu/vpa/theatre/.

"In the Shadow of Cortes: From Veracruz to Mexico City"
Oct. 2-Dec 20, Mathers Museum, 416 North Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- The army of conquest headed by Hernán Cortés was the catalyst for the most rapid and profound cultural and political changes ever experienced by any civilization throughout history. The effects of his invasion accompany nearly every Mexican's idea about identity, history and life, but his face, his name, even his remains, have nearly vanished from contemporary life and memory. "In the Shadow of Cortés: From Veracruz to Mexico City" is a record of a journey through Mexico today, and attempt to illuminate the shadows of the past. A collaboration between professor Kathleen Myers, a specialist in Mexican history and culture, and Steve Raymer, a veteran in photojournalism of world cultures, "In the Shadow of Cortés" combines interviews and photography to record the living legacy of the conquest in modern Mexico. For more information, visit http://www.mathers.indiana.edu/.

2009 Life Sciences Career Fair
Oct. 8, 11 a.m., 3 p.m., Grand Foyer, IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- Indiana University is committed to the state-wide mission of supporting the field of life sciences. The Life Sciences Career Fair gives IU undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of majors the opportunity to connect with life sciences organizations recruiting entry level and advanced positions and/or internships in the sciences, business, technology, liberal arts, public relations, marketing, management, human resources and more! For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~career/services/events/index.php?event_type=&event_id=874.

Alumni Association invites IU Kokomo graduates to join celebration
Oct. 9, 4-6 p.m., Fourth and Market St., Kokomo -- The Indiana University Kokomo Alumni Association (IUKAA) will be hosting a celebration event for Cass County alumni and friends on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Farmers' Market in Logansport - marking the 10,000th graduate of the Kokomo campus this May. This is the first of many events to take place as the Alumni Association celebrates the 10,000 Degrees of Excellence. All Cass County alumni, current IU Kokomo students living in Cass County, prospective students along with anyone who loves IU, are invited to stop by the Farmers' Market, located on the corner of Fourth and Market streets, from 4 to 6 p.m. for free food and fun! Logansport Mayor Michael E. Fincher will give a Proclamation at 5 p.m., honoring Oct. 9 as IU Kokomo Alumni Day. All IU Kokomo alumni will receive a free t-shirt as well. In addition, the IUKAA will award a $500 scholarship to a student attending IU Kokomo who resides in whichever county in the campus' service area that has the highest percentage of alumni attend and sign-in at their community event. IU Kokomo has conferred the degrees of more than 750 alumni who live in Cass County. "This is a great opportunity for IU Kokomo alumni in Cass County to reconnect and join in the celebration," said Cathy Valcke, director of alumni relations. "IU Kokomo has played a fundamental role in its service region since it was established in 1945, and continues to provide a leadership role in the communities it serves." For more information, visit http://alumni.indiana.edu/iuk/ or call 765-455-9468.

Diaghilev Tribute
Oct. 9-10, 8 p.m., Musical Arts Center, 101 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington -- "Diaghilev Tribute," celebrating the 100th anniversary of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballet Russes, will feature George Balanchine's two different versions of Valse Fantasie back to back, with music by Mikhail Glinka; Jeux, with music by Claude Debussy and new choreography by Vernon; and Les Noces, with music by Igor Stravinsky and choreography by Bronislava Nijinska, in collaboration with the Contemporary Vocal Ensemble and University Singers, with distinguished pianists and percussionists, conducted by Professor Carmen Helena Tellez. For more information about the Jacobs School of Music and IU Opera and Ballet Theater, visit http://www.music.indiana.edu/opera/.

IU Department of Theatre and Drama presents haunting musical tragedy 'Blood Brothers'
Oct. 9, 10, 13-16 at 7:30 ; Oct. 17, 2 p.m., Ruth N. Halls Theatre, 1211 E. 7th St., Bloomington -- An international hit, Blood Brothers has played for more than 20 years in London's West End. McGibbon attributes the success to the playwright. "Willy Russell is a people's playwright," said McGibbon. "His plays strike at the heart of the common man." Blood Brothers initially was written as a non-musical play for a school production in 1982. Russell spent the whole year revising the book, composing the lyrics and writing the score by himself to turn it into a full musical. This haunting musical is rare in that words and music, characterization and songs are given equal weight. McGibbon said he is treating the production as a "play with music." McGibbon has previously directed Shirley Valentine and Educating Rita, two of Russell's other plays. "He tells complex stories about simple people with which we can easily identify," he said. The language, situations and issues in the play deal with the British class system, something American audiences can relate to, said McGibbon. "The play deals with the 'haves' versus the 'have nots,'" he said, adding that the play touches on the current global economic meltdown. "The music is integral to the development of the characters and the story." Tickets are $20 for regular admission and $15 for students and seniors. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~thtr/ .

Bloomington Multicultural Expo
Oct. 10, 11 a.m., - 4 p.m., Bryan Park,1001 S. Henderson St., Bloomington -- The Bloomington Multicultural Expo celebrates the diverse populations living in Bloomington through entertainment, food and activities. Bryan Park will come alive with the culture and expression of Bloomington residents. With the participation of a myriad of cultural organizations, performers and musicians, this festival will promote the appreciation and respect for the value and strength of our diverse community. To see why so many people attend this expo with its incredible array of local performers, cultural booths, and international foods, visit the official Bloomington Multicultural Expo Web site at http://bloomington.in.gov/bme.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
Oct. 15-16, 8-10 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- With a pitch-perfect sound sure to appeal to Beatles fans of all ages, Rain brings back to life one of the world's greatest bands in a multimedia spectacular that has to be seen to be believed. In five acts, this talented Beatles tribute band takes the audience on a journey from the early days of the Beatles' legendary appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 to its Shea Stadium show, where audience members at IU Auditorium will be projected onto the main screen amid footage of the nearly 56,000 fans at that show, through the Sgt. Pepper era and on to the Summer of Love and, finally, the Abbey Road years. Rain's all-star cast was recruited from the Broadway hit Beatlemania after Dick Clark selected the talented stars of Rain to record the soundtrack for the TV movie Birth of the Beatles. The group performs the full range of the Beatles' discography live onstage, including songs that the Beatles recorded in the studios but never performed for an audience. For more information on Rain, visit http://www.raintribute.com/. Tickets range in price from $18 for IU students to $55 for the general public. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.iuauditorium.com/site/index.html.

William Itter: A Retrospective Paintings and Drawings 1969-2009
Oct. 16-Nov. 20, noon-4 p.m., SoFA Gallery FA 1201 E. 7th St., Bloomington -- William Itter,professor emeritus at Indiana University, will give a lecture "Cubes Curves Facts Fantasy: A Paradigm" as an introduction to his retrospective. The lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, in Radio/TV 251. An opening reception is Friday, Oct.16, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the SoFA Gallery and the IU Art Museum's Solley Atrium. All events are free and open to the public. "William Itter: A Retrospective" is an exhibition that features paintings and drawings from Itter's illustrious career as painter and educator. Itter's work represents imaginary places based on his observation and memory of themes from nature. He often uses landscape and interior still-life themes as a metaphor for memory. Itter notes, "I enthusiastically anticipate this retrospective of 40 years of creative activity to present a dynamic exhibition for all in the School of Fine Arts, Indiana University, and Indiana communities." Itter, professor emeritus of Fine Arts, joined the IU faculty in 1969. He taught and directed introductory studio courses in drawing, color-design and painting until he retired in 2006. He developed an outstanding program for Fine Arts graduate associate instructors who taught fundamental studio courses, and as a result, received the President's Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1999. As a professional artist, Itter has exhibited his work primarily in Chicago and Cincinnati galleries and various other shows in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, where he is included in public and private collections. The exhibition is open in conjunction with Form and Surface: African Ceramics, Baskets and Textiles from the William Itter Collection at the Indiana University Art Museum. A catalog of the exhibition will be made available. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~sofa/events/.

Jill Behrman 5K Home
Oct. 24, IU Memorial Stadium, Bloomington -- You don't need to be a runner to participate in this great event! Many people choose to run for a bit, then walk the rest, or sign-up for the one mile walk! Your entry fee comes with a free t-shirt, breakfast, giveaways and prizes for the top runners. Proceeds for the race will benefit the Jill Behrman Emerging Leader Scholarship and Jill's House. You can register for the race online or in person at IU campus recreational sports, either in the HPER building or the SRSC. Participants may also register the day of the race beginning at 8 a.m., at IU Memorial Stadium. For more information, visit http://www.iurecsports.org/.

'Romeo et Juliette'
Oct. 23, 24, 30, 31, 8 p.m., Musical Arts Center, 101 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington -- Charles Gounod's adaptation of Shakespeare's love story is the most classically operatic of all renditions. The sumptuous score dazzles us with swirling waltzes, dramatic choruses, and sublime love duets. The opera closely follows the plot of the play, revealing elements of the deep love between Romeo and Juliet, secrecy of their marriage, bitterness of family feuds, and final tragedy of misunderstanding that leads to the lovers taking their own lives. Sung in French with English supertitles. For more information about the Jacobs School of Music and IU Opera and Ballet Theater, visit http://www.music.indiana.edu/opera/.

Dennis James Hosts Halloween
Oct. 29, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- Bloomington audiences are in for a spine-chilling Halloween treat as world-renowned pipe organist Dennis James returns to IU Auditorium to accompany legendary English filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock's "Blackmail," a 1929 thriller originally shot as a silent film. James, an alumnus of IU's Jacobs School of Music, matches the on-screen action with the eerie, resonating tones of the IU Auditorium Organ's 4,500 pipes. Adapted from a play by Charles Bennett, "Blackmail" features Anny Ondra as Alice White, a young woman who flirts with a handsome artist (played by Cyril Ritchard) in front of her police officer boyfriend, Frank Webber (John Longden), with ultimately fatal results. Released 80 years ago on the cusp of film's conversion from a silent to a sound medium, "Blackmail" was originally released in both versions (at the time, it was hailed as "the first British all-talkie film"). In recent years, Dennis James was commissioned to create a new solo theatre organ score for the premier U.S. tour of the rarely seen, but more critically acclaimed, silent version. Tickets range from $7 for IU students to $18 for the general public. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.iuauditorium.com/site/index.html.

A World of His Own: The Uncommon Artistry of Chester Cornett
Now-Dec. 20, various times, Mathers Museum, 416 North Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- Celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of Chester Cornett (1913-1981), a gifted chairmaker who hailed from the mountains of southeastern Kentucky. The exhibit, curated by James Seaver, a graduate student in IU's Department of History, is the first museum retrospective on Cornett's work, and capitalizes upon furniture, tools, and other objects in the Mathers Museum's collections to explore the chairmaker's unique folk aesthetic. For more information, e-mail mathers@indiana.edu or visit the web site at http://www.mathers.indiana.edu.

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