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Events at Indiana University

Works by Felrath Hines: Recent Acquisitions
WHEN: Now-Dec. 19, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m.
WHERE: Indiana University Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Bloomington.
WHAT: This installation features three paintings and three works on paper by abstract artist and Indiana native Felrath Hines.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-5445 or http://www.iupui.edu/~cagcc/

Judi and Milt Stewart Hexagon Gallery
WHEN: Now-Dec. 19, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m.
WHERE: Indiana University Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: Spanning a time period from the Bronze Age to the 20th Century, the "From the Steppes and the Monasteries" exhibit "offers a tantalizing glimpse of the arts of Tibet and Mongolia, whose practice of Buddhism has joined them together at key moments in their history.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-5445 or http://www.artmuseum.iu.edu/iuam_home.php

Nature and Nurture
WHEN: Now-Dec. 22, 2-4 p.m., weekdays or by appointment
WHERE: Indiana University Kinsey Institute Gallery, Morrison Hall, Bloomington
WHAT: "Nature and Nurture" is the first exhibition from The Kinsey Institute to highlight its collection of art books, and other materials on the subject of human reproduction. The exhibition uses fine art photographs, paintings, prints, sculptures and books to illustrate pregnancy, birth, child rearing, development of gender identity and parent/child relationships.
COST: Free and open to the public; Must be 18 years of age or older, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
INFORMATION: 812-855-7686 or http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/

Kirkwood Observatory Public Open House
WHEN: Now-Nov. 17, Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 p.m.
WHERE: IUKirkwood Observatory, 119 S. Indiana Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: IU's historic Kirkwood Observatory will be open to the public for viewing each Wednesday evening when the sky is clear until November.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812- 855-7736 or http://www.astro.indiana.edu/kirkwood.shtml

Mini Medical School brings Indiana University School of Medicine specialists to the public
WHEN: Oct. 12, 7-9 p.m.
WHERE: Location varies by date, but all events are in Indianapolis:

• Oct. 12 -- Physician Patient Communication; IUPUI Campus Center, 420 University Blvd., room 405

WHAT: The four weekly sessions (one remaining) are open to the public and will include discussions of patient-physician communication, acupuncture for cancer patients, a primer on tools and tips for working with individuals with autism and a hands-on training experience at the Simulation Center at Fairbanks Hall, a training faculty for students and medical personnel.
COST: Classes are free but registration is required.
INFORMATION: 317-274-7722 or http://communications.medicine.iu.edu/events/mini-medical-school-fall-2010/

"Enlightened Sexism" Author to Speak at IPFW
WHEN: Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: The John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center's Rhinehart Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, Ind.
WHAT: Susan J. Douglas, nationally known author, talk show guest, and professor, deciphers the media's impact on society through her presentation, "Enlightened Sexism: How the Media Took Us from Girl Power to Girls Gone Wild."
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 260-481-6895 or badiaj@ipfw.edu

Exhibition: The Dysfunction of Dysfunction
WHEN: Oct. 13-23, Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m, Wednesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 1-5 p.m., Closed Sunday
WHERE: HR-Eskenazi Hall, Herron School of Art and Design, 735 W. New York St., Indianapolis, Ind.
WHAT: The Dysfunction of Dysfunction is an exhibition by the Herron Senior Photography Class.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 317-278-9423 or http://www.herron.iupui.edu/calendar

Department of Theatre and Drama opens 2010-11 season with rock opera 'Rent'
WHEN: Now-Oct.16, 7:30 p.m.; matinee performance Oct. 16, at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Ruth N. Halls Theatre, Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center at 275 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: Rent is a modern version of the timeless Giacomo Puccini opera La Bohéme, following a diverse community of friends, artists and musicians who are struggling to get by and celebrate life in New York while facing the devastating world of AIDS, addiction, homophobia and homelessness.
COST: $22 for adults, $15 for students, $16 for senior citizens
INFORMATION: 812-855-1103 or http://www.indiana.edu/~thtr/index.shtml

Opera star Angela Brown to perform in Bloomington
WHEN: Oct. 16, 8 p.m.
WHERE: IU's Musical Arts Center, 101 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: Internationally renowned opera star Angela Brown, who honed her craft at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, will perform her much-anticipated one-woman show, Opera from a Sistah's Point of View.
COST: $15 general admission, $10 any full-time student.
INFORMATION: 812-855-7433 or http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2009/12/04/wm.opera.brown.cnn

'Creating Your Most Passionate Life'
WHEN: Oct. 19, 6 p.m.
WHERE: Library Conference Center, room 105ABC, IU Northwest, Gary, Ind.
WHAT: Patrick Combs, a bestselling author, inspirational speaker, comedic actor and co-founder of a global personal development company will discuss forming daily habits to maintain passions, steps to handling a rough economy, and encouragement to choose your passion and bliss.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 219-980-6804 or creed@iun.edu

'Legally Blonde The Musical' making debut appearance at IU Auditorium
WHEN: Oct. 19, 20, 8 p.m.
WHERE: Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington
WHAT: The IU Auditorium's 2010-2011 season continues with one of Broadway's newest shows, Legally Blonde The Musical. Based on the 2001 film Legally Blonde, this seven-time Tony Award-winning musical has been reviewed as a "feel-good song and dance juggernaut" by New York Magazine.
COST: $20-$41 for IU Bloomington students with a valid IU and $38-$60 for general public, on sale now.
INFORMATION: 800-745-3000 or http://www.iuauditorium.com/site/index.html

IU Northwest chapter of the National Society for Leadership & Success to carry address by Nigel Barker
WHEN: Nov. 9, 6 p.m.
WHERE: Indiana University Northwest, Library Conference Center, 105ABC, Gary, Ind.
WHAT: Nigel Barker, best known for his participation as a judge and photographer on "America's Next Top Model," will present at the NSLS's live satellite event.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 219-980-6755 or tamwhite@iun.edu

Fort Wayne Native Amy Koehlinger to Speak at IPFW
WHEN: Oct. 21, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Neff Hall, room 101, IPFW campus, Fort Wayne, Ind.
WHAT: Amy Koehlinger, Ph.D., and associate professor of religion at Florida State University in Tallahassee will give a lecture titled "Pray That There Will Be No Violence: Sisters, Civil Rights, and Selma, 1965."
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 260-481-5724 or dixieq@ipfw.edu

Imagining Slaves as Loyal Confederates: A Dangerous and Enduring Fantasy
WHEN: Oct. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: IUPUI Campus Center, 450A, Indianapolis, Ind.
WHAT: Gettysburg College Professor and School of Liberal Arts alumnus Peter S. Carmichael will explore the idea of the devoted black slave during the Civil War and how the historical memory of this form of human bondage continues to shape contemporary politics today.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 317-278-1839 or LibaRSVP@iupui.edu

IU's Grupo de Teatro VIDA to present performances in Spanish in Bloomington, Indy
WHEN: Oct. 21-23, 8 p.m.
WHERE: Bloomington Playwrights Project,107 W. Ninth St., Bloomington
WHAT: This year's production explores the nature of relationships in four one-act plays from Spain. Each piece explores how people connect with strangers, and each demonstrates how the past and present intertwine through relationships.
COST: $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students
INFORMATION: 812-361-9313 or mcrose@indiana.edu

'Little Women' comes to the MAC stage
WHEN: Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30, 8 p.m.
WHERE: IU Musical Arts Center, 101 N. Jordan, Bloomington
WHAT: Louisa May Alcott's poignant coming-of-age novel Little Women will come to life in Mark Adamo's adaptation, led by returning guests Michael Ehrman, director, and Kevin Noe, conductor, with designs by Jacobs Professor emeritus Robert O'Hearn.
COST: General public $15-$35; Students $10-$20
INFORMATION: 812-855-7433 or http://www.zvents.com/bloomington-in/venues/show/8365-indiana-university-musical-arts-center

Rabbit Hole
WHEN: Oct. 22, 23,26-30, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 30, 2 p.m., and 7 p.m.
WHERE: Wells-Metz Theatre, 275 North Jordan, Bloomington
WHAT: A tragic death tears a hole in the heart of a family. Sometimes angry, often funny, and always humane, the story delves into the ways we deal with grief, individually and as families, and demonstrates the power of love in healing.
COST: $22 for adults, $15 for students, $16 for senior citizens
INFORMATION: 812-855-5382 or http://www.indiana.edu/~thtr/productions/lntdc2010.shtml

On Exhibit: "Playing Fields"
WHEN: Oct. 22-Nov. 19; Gallery hours Tuesday-Saturday, 12-4 p.m., closed Sunday
WHERE: SoFA Gallery, 1201 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: "Playing Fields" features the work of Patrick Berran, Melissa Oresky, Ryan Schneider, Olivia Schreiner and Jered
Sprecher.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-8490 or http://www.indiana.edu/~sofa/

Tending a Difficult Hope: A Relational work by Leah Gauthier
WHEN: Oct. 22-Nov. 19; opening reception Oct. 22, 7-9 p.m.; Artist's Gallery Talk, Oct. 29, noon
WHERE: SoFA Gallery, 1201 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: "Tending a Difficult Hope" is an installation and relational work that explores agricultural plant matter as sculptural
material, sustainable solutions towards a healthy food supply, community building through growing and cooking
food, and ways of reincorporating agrarian sensibilities and simplicity into modern life.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-8490 or http://www.indiana.edu/~sofa/

Resource Wars in the American Arctic: Photographs by Subhankar Banerjee
WHEN: Oct 22-Nov. 19; Artist Lecture, Oct. 22, 5:30 p.m. at Fine Arts Building, Room 015
WHERE: SoFA Gallery, 1201 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: This exhibition consists of large scale photographs by New Mexico photographer Subhankar Banerjee.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-8490 or http://www.indiana.edu/~sofa/

Dick Enberg's 'COACH: The Untold Story of College Basketball Legend Al McGuire' coming to IU
WHEN: Oct. 23, 3 and 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Ruth N. Halls Theater, 275 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: Sportscaster Dick Enberg's one-man play about legendary Marquette basketball coach Al McGuire
COST: $35 each or $15 with an IU student ID
INFORMATION: 812-855-1103 or http://www.iuauditorium.com/site/index.html

IU Northwest to host Money Smart financial literacy program
WHEN: Oct. 23, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, Ind.
WHAT: A free financial fair aimed at teaching people strategies for better money management. The fair will include breakout sessions, breakfast on-the-go and a box lunch.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 219-980-2093 or http://www.chicagofed.org/digital_assets/others/education/msw/in/money_fair.pdf

The Wiz
WHEN: Oct. 28, 29, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: Dorothy! The Scarecrow! The Lion! The Witches! Munchkins! All you love about "The Wiz" will show on stage, with a dark twist. At the helm of the production is director Stephen Hammoor, who wants audience members to enter the gritty, urban world of the play from the minute they walk through the doors.
COST: $12-17 main floor; $10-15 balcony
INFORMATION: 309-287-7704 or http://www.buskirkchumley.org/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=183:the-wiz&Itemid=4

John Mellencamp to kick off 'No Better Than This' tour
WHEN: Oct. 29, 30, film begins at 6:45 p.m. each evening; live performance begins at 8:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Indiana University Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: John Mellencamp concert and documentary film
COST: Tickets are on sale now; $25 for students, $52-$125 for general public
INFORMATION: 1-800-745-3000 or http://www.iuauditorium.com/site/index.html

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, author Tom Friedman to appear at IU
WHEN: Nov. 4, 7 p.m.
WHERE: IU Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Friedman will present a lecture titled "Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution -- And How it Can Renew America."
COST: Free general admission tickets will be issued to IU Bloomington students with a valid student ID beginning Friday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. at the IU Auditorium Box Office. Free general admission tickets will be available to non-students beginning on Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. at the IU Auditorium Box Office. Ticket limit: two per person.
INFORMATION: 812-855-1103 or http://www.thomaslfriedman.com/

Hay Fever
WHEN: Nov. 12, 13, 16-19, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 20, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Ruth N. Halls Theatre, Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center at 275 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: Welcome to the 1920s English country home of the Bliss family, an eccentric family of four outlandish characters who independently invite a guest for the weekend. When after-dinner parlor games descend into a masterly series of misalliances, the theatrical family engages in giddy mind games at the expense of their innocent prey.
COST: $22 for adults, $15 for students, $16 for senior citizens
INFORMATION: 812-855-1103 or http://www.indiana.edu/~thtr/index.shtml

Die Fledermaus
WHEN: Nov. 12, 13, 19-20, 8 p.m.
WHERE: Ruth N. Halls Theatre, Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center at 275 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: What would you do if you dressed as a bat for a costume ball and were later abandoned by your friend to "sleep it off" on a public bench, to be awakened by a jeering crowd? Disguise, deception, and plenty of drinking ensue as Dr. Falke carries out the "revenge of the bat."
COST: Opening night general admission $25 and $12 for students. Reserved seating for 13, 19-20: $15-$35 general public and $10-$20 for students.
INFORMATION: 800-745-3000 or http://www.music.indiana.edu/opera/fledermaus/index.html

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