Events at Indiana University
Dec. 14, 2011
The Perry Encounter
WHEN: Through Dec. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: IU Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Gallery of the Art of Asia and the Ancient Western World, second floor, Bloomington
WHAT: In 1853, on behalf of President Fillmore, Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry of the U.S. Navy steamed into Uraga Harbor near modern-day Tokyo, demanding that Japan open its ports to Western traders. Visit a special installation of 11 prints illustrating this historic event.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION:
www.iub.edu/~iuam/section.php?navSection=galleries
She-Devils and Heroines: The Power of Women in Netherlandish Prints
WHEN: Through Dec. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: IU Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Gallery of the Art of Asia and the Ancient Western World, second floor, Bloomington
WHAT: The iconoclasm of the Protestant Reformation forced 16th-century Dutch artists to explore new subject matter. The fooling of powerful men by cunning women -- for malicious or benevolent purposes -- proved a favorite theme.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-5445 or www.iub.edu/~iuam/section.php?navSection=galleries
Iraqi Short-Necked Lute
Musical Instruments of the Silk Road
WHEN: Through Dec. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: IU Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Special Exhibitions Gallery, the Judi and Milt Stewart Hexagon Gallery, Bloomington
WHAT: Beautiful to see as well as to hear, these meticulously crafted instruments represent the musical heritage of the cultures along the Silk Road -- a historic trade route that spanned from China across Asia and all the way to North Africa.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-5445 or www.iub.edu/~iuam/section.php?returnSection=special_exhibitions&navSection=current_exhibitions
The Spoils of War: Art in Nazi Germany
WHEN: Through Dec. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: IU Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Gallery of the Art of the Western World, first floor, Bloomington
WHAT: Visitors may participate in this self-guided tour at any time during the fall semester. The tour features 12 European paintings and sculptures with connections to World War II. A free gallery guide brochure is available, which tells the stories of these works.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-5445 or www.iub.edu/~iuam/section.php?returnSection=special_exhibitions&navSection=current_exhibitions
Iranian Poster Art
The Graphics of Revolution and War: Iranian Poster Arts
WHEN: Through Dec. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: IU Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Special Exhibitions Gallery, Bloomington
WHAT: This exhibition showcases Iranian posters of the Islamic Revolution (1979) and the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88). During this time, posters served as visual mechanisms through which a young and unsteady nation struggled to define and defend itself.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-5445 or www.iub.edu/~iuam/section.php?returnSection=special_exhibitions&navSection=current_exhibitions
African Masks 101
WHEN: Through Dec. 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: IU Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Raymond and Laura Wielgus Gallery of the Arts of Africa, third floor, Bloomington
WHAT: Drawn from the museum's collection, this small display explores a variety of mask forms, inviting visitors to consider their similarities and differences across West and Central Africa.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-5445 or www.iub.edu/~iuam/section.php?navSection=galleries
Co-opting American History
WHEN: Through Feb. 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: IU Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Gallery of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz Kellett Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor, Bloomington
WHAT: This installation features work by two Pop artists, Larry Rivers and Marisol, who look back upon American history -- from the colonialists to the Civil War -- as a means of addressing attitudes and events of their own time, such as racism, women's rights and the Vietnam War.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-5445 or www.iub.edu/~iuam/section.php?navSection=galleries
Debbie Sampson, "Catching Colors"
Football Invitational Exhibit
WHEN: Through Feb. 29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. For weekend and holiday hours, please call 317-274-3627.
WHERE: University Place at IUPUI, 850 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis
WHAT: The exhibit will feature nearly 50 paintings, sculptures and photographs from many of the top sports artists from around the world.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 317-274-3627 or ecvarner@iupui.edu
IUPUI Students to Sponsor Exhibit, Forum Exploring Homelessness
WHEN: Through Dec. 20, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; closed Thursday.
WHERE: Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis
WHAT: Library patrons can learn what the archaeology of homelessness reveals about the strategies homeless people use to live without permanent shelter and about their cultural heritage.
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 317-275-4099 or newscenter.iupui.edu/5425/IUPUI-Students-to-Sponsor-Exhibit-Forum-Exploring-Homelessness
Len Prince
The Photographs of Len Prince
WHEN: Through Dec. 21, 1:30 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
WHERE: The Kinsey Institute Gallery, Morrison Hall, Bloomington
WHAT: Len Prince is a New York-based photographer who has produced a range of work in a career that spans more than four decades. He excels at portraiture and is especially known for his work with celebrities such as Debbie Harry, Eddie Izzard and Drew Barrymore. His striking photographs of the nude figure display his skill with composition and lighting.
COST: Free and open to the public. Mature content.
INFORMATION: 812-855-7686 or www.kinseyinstitute.org/services/gallery.html
African-American Choral Ensemble
WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 9
WHERE: Bruce W. Bergland Auditorium in the Savannah Center, Gary, Ind.
WHAT: The Choral Ensemble will deliver music from the 1961 Freedom Riders civil rights movement, as well as an assortment of spiritual, folk form, traditional and contemporary gospel music.
COST: Free and open to the public; seating is limited
Information: 219-980-6596
STOMP
STOMP
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and 28
WHERE: Indiana University Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: Sophisticated, sassy, sizzling percussion drawing music from such unlikely sources as hubcaps and paint cans, work boots and tractor tires, the off-Broadway phenomenon STOMP is back and revitalized -- with plenty of new sounds to please the ears. Co-created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, it has exploded in popularity from the time of its humble beginnings as a street show in the U.K.
COST: $20 to $60
INFORMATION:
www.iuauditorium.com
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3, 4, 7-10; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11
WHERE: Wells-Metz Theatre, Seventh and Jordan, Bloomington
WHAT: After the Marquise de Merteuil is scorned by her former lover, Count Gercourt, the Marquise enlists the aid of the infamous Vicomte de Valmont to humiliate the errant Count by spoiling his virginal fiancée. Meanwhile, Valmont is engrossed in the seduction of a faithfully married woman with devout principles. The game is set for the dark forces of human nature to act upon the innocent. Mature content.
COST: $15 to $25
INFORMATION: 812-855-1103 or
www.indiana.edu/~thtr/productions
Photo by Julieta Cervantes
Evidence, A Dance Company
Evidence
WHEN: 8 p.m. Feb. 4
WHERE: Indiana University Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: Evidence will perform "On Earth Together," set to the songs of Stevie Wonder, among them "All I Do," "Blame It on the Sun" and "You and I." This uplifting work is an embodiment of how love and compassion can make the world a better place.
COST: $10 to $35
INFORMATION:
www.iuauditorium.com
Albert Herring
WHEN: 8 p.m. Feb. 9 to 11; 2 p.m. Feb. 12
WHERE: Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: A new production of Benjamin Britten's "Albert Herring," in the intimate setting of downtown Bloomington's Buskirk-Chumley Theater, features guest director James Marvel returning to join conductor Arthur Fagen, with set and costume designs by IU Opera Theater.
COST: $12 to $37
INFORMATION:
www.music.indiana.edu/operaballet
Anthony Bourdain
An Evening With Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert
WHEN: 8 p.m. Feb. 16
WHERE: Indiana University Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: Your favorite outspoken, globe-trotting celebrity chef and cookbook author Anthony Bourdain will appear with renowned chef Eric Ripert for a conversation that touches on everything from sports to "Top Chef."
COST: $18 to $55
INFORMATION: 800-745-3000 or
www.iuauditorium.com
A Midsummer Night's Dream
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 25 and 28 and March 2; 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 3
WHERE: Ruth N. Halls Theatre, 275 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: When four young lovers escape into the forest, their romantic cross-purposes are complicated by the interference of Oberon, king of the fairies, and his spritely servant Puck. Mischief, mistaken identity and magic love potions result in a temporary madness that can only be cleared by the coming morning. One of the Bard's most beloved comedies.
COST: $15 to $25
INFORMATION: 812-855-1103 or www.indiana.edu/~thtr/productions
Der Rosenkavalier
WHEN: 7 p.m.,Feb. 24 and 25 and March 2 and 3
WHERE: Musical Arts Center, 101 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: The third new production of the season is Richard Strauss' "Der Rosenkavalier," a rarity in the collegiate realm and previously produced only once by IU Opera, in 1966. Director Vincent Liotta and conductor David Effron will collaborate with guest designers William Forrester and Linda Pisano, head of the Costume Design Program at the IU Department of Theatre and Drama.
COST: $15 to $37
INFORMATION: 800-745-3000 or www.music.indiana.edu/operaballet
In the Heights
WHEN: 8 p.m. Feb. 28 and 29
WHERE: Indiana University Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: "In the Heights" is an exhilarating journey into a vibrant Manhattan community -- a place where the coffee is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It is a community of hard-working immigrants seeking a better life and trying to find their place -- their home -- in their new country.
COST: $20 to $60
INFORMATION:
www.iuauditorium.com
The Sleeping Beauty
WHEN: 8 p.m. March 23; 2 and 8 p.m. March 24
WHERE: Musical Arts Center, 1211 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: Discover the splendor of this breathtaking new production of one of the world's most famous ballets. Featuring the original choreography by Marius Petipa as well as additional choreography by Michael Vernon set to classic Tchaikovsky strains.
COST: $18-$35
INFORMATION: 812-855-7433 or
music.indiana.edu/operaballet/sleeping
The Pillowman
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. March 23, 24 and 27; 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 31
WHERE: Wells-Metz Theatre, 275 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington
WHAT: In a totalitarian police state, there is no escape for writer Katurian Katurian when he is detained and questioned by the police, who have discovered suspicious similarities between his short stories and series of gruesome child murders. Katurian's torturous interrogation is filled with black comedy and frightening discoveries, begging the question: If the first duty of a storyteller is to tell a story, how do you know when it's true? Mature content.
COST: $15 to $25
INFORMATION: 812-855-1103 or www.indiana.edu/~thtr/productions/2011/pillowman.shtml
Photo by Joan Marcus
South Pacific
South Pacific
WHEN: 8 p.m. March 27 and 28
WHERE: Indiana University Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
WHAT: Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's beloved "South Pacific" gives the musical a light tap into the 21st century, by adding new dimensions of racial prejudice and feelings of isolation that were overshadowed in the original.
COST: $20 to $60
INFORMATION: 812-855-1103 or www.iuauditorium.com
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