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Events at Indiana University

June 14, 2011

Preservation Month Photo Exhibit
WHEN: Now-June 30, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Wylie House Museum, 317 E. Second St. (Morton C. Bradley Jr. Education Center), Bloomington
WHAT: This traveling photographic exhibit is from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. The photos are entries from the Preservation Month photo contests sponsored by the DNR.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-6224 or https://www.iub.edu/~libwylie

Storytellers

'Storytellers'
WHEN: Now through July 15, 1:30-5 p.m. weekdays or by appointment
WHERE: The Kinsey Institute Gallery, Morrison Hall, second floor, Bloomington
WHAT: "Storytellers"provides a rare opportunity for gallery visitors to view a wide range of material pulled from The Kinsey Institute's extensive library collection, with an intriguing selection of pulp fiction paperbacks from the 1960s, illustrated erotic novels, underground comic books, Japanese pillow books and other narrative texts.
COST: Admission is free. Because of adult content, visitors should be 18 years of age or older, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
INFORMATION: 812-855-7686 or https://www.kinseyinstitute.org/

Kinsey Juried Art Show 2011

"Glass Ceiling," by Jill Greenberg, Courtesy of ClampArt Gallery, NYC

The Kinsey Institute 2011 Juried Art Show
WHEN: Now-July 30, Gallery hours Tuesday-Saturday, 12-4 p.m.
WHERE: Grunwald Gallery of Art (formerly calledSoFA Gallery), 1201 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: This contemporary art exhibition features artworks that explore themes related to sex, gender, eroticism, reproduction, sexuality, romantic relationships, the politics of sex and gender, and the human figure.
COST: Free, visitors should be 18 or older or accompanied by an adult
INFORMATION: 812-855-8490 or https://www.indiana.edu/~sofa/

Fun Frolic
WHEN: Now thruJune 18, weekdays beginning at 6 p.m. and weekends at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Memorial Stadium Athletic Complex -- West Lot, North of 17th Street, Bloomington
WHAT: The Fun Frolic returns to Bloomington for a week of family friendly fun! The Fun Frolic offers carnival rides, games, and treats and the ticket sales benefit IU Early Childhood Education Services and Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana.
COST: $12 wristband only available at the Fun Frolic
INFORMATION: https://www.visitbloomington.com/includes/events/index.cfm?action=displayDetail&menuID=129&eventid=15517

Joshua Bell, Menahem Pressler among artists scheduled to perform at Jacobs School's 'Summer Music'
As part of the inaugural Indiana University Summer Festival of the Arts, the Jacobs School of Music has assembled a "Summer Music" series of more than 40 free and ticketed events from June 20 through Aug. 10. In all, the series offers an array of world-class concerts featuring orchestra, chamber music, piano, band, percussion, opera, chorus and other special events. Because of renovations at the Musical Arts Center, all orchestral concerts will take place at IU Auditorium, with most other events in Auer Hall. Some events are free and some require tickets. A limited number of Festival Passes, at a discount, are offered to the general public (with further reductions for any full-time students). Tickets and Festival Passes are available at the Musical Arts Center Box Office and the IU Auditorium (Festival Orchestra concerts only). Visit www.music.indiana.edu/summer for complete information and to purchase tickets online, or call 812-855-7433.

Menahem Pressler

Menahem Pressler

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June schedule for the Summer Music 2011

Mon. 20, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Charles Webb and Stephen Mann, piano; Esther Kim, violin; Susan Moses and Joseph Keiser, cello; Jeff Dunford, horn-Free
Tues. 21, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Joseph Kalichstein, piano; Jaime Laredo, violin; Sharon Robinson, cello-Tickets
Wed. 22, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Menahem Pressler, piano; Alexander Kerr, violin; Diemut Poppen, viola; Desmond Hoebig, cello-Tickets
Wed. 22, MC 301, 7 p.m., Summer Opera Workshop, Patricia Stiles, Director-Free
Thurs. 23, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Menahem Pressler, piano; Alexander Kerr, violin; Diemut Poppen, Viola; Desmond Hoebig, cello-Tickets
Fri. 24, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Jeff McLaughlin Jazz Quartet, Recipient of the Owl Studios Emerging jazz Artist Project- Free
Fri. 24, Recital Hall, 7 p.m., String Academy Student Recital-Free
Sat. 25, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Mihaela Martin, violin, and Chih-Yi Chen, piano-Tickets
Sat. 25, Ford-Crawford Hall, 1 p.m., Academy Student Recital-Free
Sun. 26, Auer Hall, 4 p.m., Jeremy Bell and Jerzy Kaplanek, violin; Christine Vlajk, viola; and Jacob Braun, cello-Tickets
Mon. 27, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Gregory Sioles, piano-Free
Tues. 28, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Yael Weiss, piano; Mark Kaplan, violin; Clancy Newman, cello-Tickets
Wed. 29, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Peter Stumpf, cello; Chih Yi Chen, piano -Tickets
Wed. 29, Ford-Crawford Hall, 7 p.m., Academy Student Recital-Free
Thurs. 30, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Yael Weiss, piano; Mark Kaplan, violin; Clancy Newman, cello-Tickets

July schedule for the Summer Music 2011

Summer String Academy

Summer String Academy

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Fri. 1, IU Auditorium, 8 p.m., Michael Stern, conductor; Joshua Bell, violin-Tickets
Sat. 2, Ford-Crawford Hall, 1 p.m., Student Recital-Free
Sat. 2, Recital Hall, 4 p.m., Student Recital-Free
Sun.3, Auer Hall 4 p.m., Yael Weiss, piano; Mark Kaplan, Clancy Newman Trio-Tickets
Sun 3, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Read Gainsford, piano-Free
Tue. 5, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Time for Three, Zach De Pue and Nick Kendall, violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass-Tickets
Wed. 6, Ford-Crawford Hall, 7 p.m., Academy Student Recital-Free
Wed. 6, Auer Hall 8 p.m., Cecilia String Quartet, Min-Jeong Koh and Sarah Nematallah, violin; Caitlin Boyle, viola; and Rachel Desoer, cello-Tickets
Thur. 7, Auer Hall 8 a.m., Tai Murray, violin, and Gilles Vonsattel, piano-Tickets
Fri. 8, Ford-Crawford Hall, 7 p.m., Student Recital-Free
Fri. 8, Auer Hall 8 p.m., Afiara and Cecillia Quartets-Tickets
Sat. 9, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Erin Aldridge, Yoojin Cho, Kevork Mardirossian, Peter Vickery, violin; Stephen Wyrczynski, Atar Arad, viola; Csaba Onczay, Amir Eldan, cello; Cory Smythe, piano; Festival Chamber Players-Tickets
Sat. 9, Recital Hall, 4 p.m., String Academy Student Recital-Free
Sun. 10, Auer Hall 4 p.m., Afiara Quartet and Atar Arad, viola, Valerie Li and Yuri Cho, violin; David Samuel, viola; and Adrian Fung, cello-Tickets
Mon. 11, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., String Academy Recital, Student Recital-Free
Tue. 12, Auer Hall, 8 p.m. Chamber Players, Atar Arad, Stephen Wyrczynski, viola; Csaba Onczay, cello; Cory Smythe and Jeannette Koekkoek, piano-Tickets
Wed. 13, MAC Lawn, 7 p.m., Summer Band Concert, Stephen W. Pratt, conductor, John Rommel, trumpet-Free
Wed. 13, IU Auditorium, 8 p.m., Symphony Orchestra, Cliff Colnot, conductor-Free
Thur.14, Recital Hall 7 p.m., Academy Student Recital-Free
Fri. 15, Auer Hall, 6 p.m., Academy Student Recital-Free
Sun. 17, Auer Hall, 7 p.m., Academy Faculty Recital and Steve Houghton Trio-Free
Mon. 18, Auer Hall, 7 p.m., Summer Percussion Academy/Workshop Concert Caixa Trio with Steve Houghton-Free
Tue. 19, Auer Hall, 7 p.m., Michael Spiro and the IU Summer World Ensemble-Free
Wed. 20, MAC Lawn, 7 p.m., Summer Concert Band - Stephen W. Pratt, conductor; Mark Latimer, timpani-Free
Fri. 22, Auer Hall, 7 p.m., Percussion Ensemble Grand Finale, Featuring the participants of the IU Summer Percussion Academy and Workshop-Free
Sun. 24, Auer Hall, 7 p.m., CAP Faculty Recital, Jeremy Allen, Edmund Cord, Brian Horne, Alice Hopper, Howard Klug, Kathleen McLean, Jeff Nelsen, Dan Perantoni, Richard Seraphinoff, Dee Stewart, Thomas Walsh-Free
Wed. 27, MAC Lawn, 7 p.m., Summer Concert Band, David C. Woodley, conductor-Free

August Schedule for the Summer Music 2011

Tues. 2, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Edward Auer and Junghwa Moon Auer, piano-Free
Wed. 3, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Hee Sung Joo, piano-Free
Thurs. 4, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Nicholas Roth and Jung Won Moon, piano-Free
Fri. 5, IU Auditorium, 8 p.m., Festival Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor-Tickets
Fri. 5, Auer Hall, 8 p.m., Eugene Albulescu, piano, Beethoven Lecture-Recital-Free
Wed. 10, IU Auditorium 8 p.m., Symphony Orchestra - Cliff Colnot, conductor-Free

PERFORMANCE VENUES
Auer Hall, Simon Music Library and Recital Center on Jordan Ave.
Ford-Crawford Hall, Simon Music Library and Recital Center on Jordan Ave.
MAC-Musical Arts Center, Jordan Ave.
RH-Recital Hall, Merrill Hall on East Third St. south end of Merrill Hall

*Parking is available in the Jordan Avenue parking garage located northeast of the Musical Arts Center off Jordan Avenue.

Incendies
WHEN: June 16-18, 7 p.m.
WHERE: IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: Following the death of their mother, her three children attempt to carry out her final wishes and deliver letters on her behalf.
COST: This screening is open to the public.Tickets for this event are $3 for students with a valid Indiana University ID and $6 for all others. You can pick up tickets at the IU Auditorium Box Office during regular business hours (Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and in the IU Cinema lobby 30 minutes prior to any screening.
INFORMATION: 812-855-7632 or https://www.indiana.edu/~iucinema/events2011.120.shtml

Queen of the Sun

"Queen of the Sun"

Queen of the Sun
WHEN: June 18, 3-5 p.m.
WHERE: IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: In 1923, Rudolf Steiner, a scientist, philosopher and social innovator, predicted that in 80-100 years honeybees would collapse. On a pilgrimage around the world, the film unveils 10,000 years of beekeeping, highlighting how our historic and sacred relationship with bees has been lost due to highly mechanized industrial practices.
COST: This screening is open to the public and free, but ticketed. Tickets for this event are available now. You can pick up tickets at the IU Auditorium Box Office during regular business hours (Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during each semester), and in the IU Cinema lobby 30 minutes prior to any screening. Because this is a free event, tickets are not available online. There is a limit of four (4) free tickets per patron for each event.
INFORMATION: 812-855-7632 or https://www.indiana.edu/~iucinema/events2011.122.shtml

IU Northwest to host annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo
WHEN: June 18, 1-3 p.m.
WHERE: IU Northwest campus in the parking lot located at 33rd Avenue and Broadway, Gary, Ind.
WHAT: The rodeo was created to help children and their parents become more familiar with bicycle safety regulations. Along with a safety inspection for each bicycle, the eight-point obstacle course will teach children how to maneuver and weave their bikes, as well as to mount, dismount and stop in a safe manner. Each child completing the event will receive a Bicycle Safety Rodeo certificate of achievement in the form of a personal ID card and be eligible for prizes including a free bicycle.
COST: Free and open to the community.
INFORMATION: 219-980-6702

Desert of Forbidden Art
WHEN: June 23, 25, 7 p.m.
WHERE: IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: How does art survive in a time of oppression? During the Soviet rule artists who stay true to their vision are executed, sent to mental hospitals or Gulags. Their plight inspires young Igor Savitsky. He pretends to buy state-approved art but instead daringly rescues 40,000 forbidden fellow artists' works and creates a museum in the desert of Uzbekistan, far from the watchful eyes of the KGB.
COST: This screening is open to the public and free, but ticketed. Tickets for this event are available now. You can pick up tickets at the IU Auditorium Box Office during regular business hours (Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during each semester), and in the IU Cinema lobby 30 minutes prior to any screening. Because this is a free event, tickets are not available online. There is a limit of (4) free tickets per patron for each event.
INFORMATION: 812-855-7632 or https://www.indiana.edu/~iucinema/events2011.124.shtml

The Music Man

"The Music Man"

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The Music Man
WHEN: June 23, 6 p.m., June 24, 25, 28-30, June 26, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m., July 1-3, 6-9, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Ruth N. Halls Theatre, 275 N. Jordan, Bloomington
WHAT: The Music Man tells the story of Professor Harold Hill, the fast-talking salesman of musical instruments, who convinces the good folks of River City, Iowa, that they need a band. His plans to skip town with their money come to a crashing halt when he falls head-over-heels in love with Marian, the town's librarian.
COST: $15-$25
INFORMATION: 812-855-1103 or https://www.indiana.edu/~thtr/productions/2011/musicMan.shtml

Paulista

"Paulista"

Paulista
WHEN: June 24, 7 p.m.
WHERE: IU Cinema, 1213 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: At breakneck pace of city life, three Paulistas will live the euphoria of passion and its flipside, taking the audience along on a journey full of surprises. Featuring songs by Radiohead.
COST: This screening is open to the public and free, but ticketed. Tickets for this event are available now. You can pick up tickets at the IU Auditorium Box Office during regular business hours (Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during each semester), and in the IU Cinema lobby 30 minutes prior to any screening. Because this is a free event, tickets are not available online. There is a limit of (4) free tickets per patron for each event.
INFORMATION: 812-855-7632 or https://www.indiana.edu/~iucinema/events2011.125.shtml



RiverFest 2010

RiverFest

The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare
WHEN: July 14-16, 23, 27, 29 at 7:30 p.m.; 2 p.m. matinee performances July 16, July 24 and July 30.
WHERE: Wells-Metz Theatre, 275 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: A young man and his servant, both from Syracuse, show up in Ephesus, not knowing that the young man has an identical twin brother living in the city. This identical twin also has a servant, who happens to be the identical twin brother of the newly arrived servant from Syracuse. The resulting confusion, mistaken identities and madcap anarchy have entertained audiences for more than 400 years.
COST: $15-$25
INFORMATION: 812-855-1103 or https://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/16935.html

Ah, Wilderness! by Eugene O'Neill
WHEN: July 21, 22, 24, 28, 30 at 7:30 p.m. and July 26 at 6 p.m.; matinee July 31 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Wells-Metz Theatre, 275 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: Ah, Wilderness! takes place in turn-of-the-last-century, small-town America and follows the story of a young man falling in love for the first time.
COST: $15-$25
INFORMATION: 812-855-1103 or https://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/16935.html

Premiere Musical
WHEN: Aug. 25-27, 7:30 p.m., matinee Aug. 28, 2 p.m.
WHERE: Wells-Metz Theatre, 275 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: The Premiere Musical is always interesting, fresh, adventurous and now as part of the Indiana Festival Theatre, it will be a perfect way to end the days of summer and return to the rhythms of fall. Join us for this year's new musical, an original piece developed by IU faculty members George Pinney, Terry LaBolt, and the Grammy Award-nominated Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid.
COST: $15-$25
INFORMATION: 812-855-1103 or https://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/16935.html

Welcome Back Week Campuswide BBQ
WHEN: Aug. 25, 5-7 p.m.
WHERE: IU Kokomo campus quad (Alumni Hall if it rains)
WHAT: All IU Kokomo alumni are welcome to join in for Student Government Association's campus-wide BBQ. There will be pulled pork BBQ and picnic sides.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: alumni@iuk.edu

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