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'GROW/MOVE/CHANGE'
Jan. 11-12, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Ruth N. Halls Theatre, IU Bloomington -- The Department of Kinesiology with the Department of Theatre and Drama premiers "GROW/MOVE/CHANGE," a showcase of innovative, cutting-edge modern dance. Named in part for the 60th anniversary of the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, the program will celebrate growth, movement and change in the field of the arts. Tickets cost $16 for adults and $13 for children and can be purchased at the IU Auditorium or at ticketmaster.com. For more information, contact mlperkin@indiana.edu or visit http://www.indiana.edu/~kines/undergraduate/dance_grow_move_change.shtml.

Naomi Tutu
Jan. 14, 5 p.m., the IMU Whittenberger Auditorium, Bloomington -- The daughter of South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu will speak about the "power of one" and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on a national and international scale. Please bring a canned food item. For more information, e-mail mlkjr@indiana.edu.

'An Afternoon with Lani Guinier'
Jan. 14, 1:30 p.m., Tamarack Hall Theatre, IU Northwest, Gary -- Nationally renowned author, civil-rights expert and Harvard law professor Guinier, who was President Bill Clinton's nominee as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in 1993, will speak at IU Northwest as part of the university's celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance. Though her nomination to the Justice Department ultimately fell victim to political issues, Guinier has nonetheless established herself as one of the country's foremost authorities on civil rights, particularly with regard to issues like voting rights, minority representation and majority rule, and race and gender in politics. She regularly lectures at top American law schools and universities. Doors to the theatre will open at 1 p.m. This program is free and open to the public.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 'The Power of One: Making the Commitment and Meeting the Challenge'
Jan. 15, various events, times and locations, IU Bloomington -- The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee invites you to celebrate this day in honor of Dr. King through events hosted by the Indiana University and Bloomington community. Please visit www.indiana.edu/~mlkjr to find out how our community is celebrating Dr. King and his meaningful legacy. You will find a full schedule of events and contact information on the Web site. Help umake this Dr. King Day 2007 "One" to remember.

'SALUD'
Jan. 15, 2:30 p.m., Monroe County Public Library Auditorium (service project will follow for those interested), Bloomington -- CUBAmistad, a grassroots organization that forged a sister-city status between Bloomington and Santa Clara, Cuba, sponsors this film, which is a timely examination of human values and the health issues. ¡Salud! looks at the curious case of Cuba, a cash-strapped country with what the BBC calls 'one of the world's best health systems.' From the shores of Africa to the Americas, ¡Salud! hits the road with some of the 28,000 Cuban health professionals serving in 68 countries and explores the hearts and minds of international medical students in Cuba -- now numbering 30,000, including nearly 100 from the USA. Their stories plus testimony from experts around the world bring home the competing agendas that mark the battle for global health -- and the complex realities confronting the movement to make healthcare everyone's birth right. Read more about U.S.-Cuba Sister Cities at http://www.uscsca.org/bloomington-santaclara.htm

Chase Children's Series -- Stinky Feet
Jan. 16-18, 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., Ogle Center, IU Southeast, New Albany -- Award-winning kid rocker Jim Cosgrove knows what kids like to laugh about and sing about. Jim's laid-back style and ability to connect with children has made him a cool favorite on the concert circuit, especially with parents who have dubbed him the "Jimmy Buffet for kids." His interactive concerts are educational and entertaining for both kids and grown ups. When you combine things that are silly and even gross with lessons about life, kids will learn and retain the lessons. Kids are smart, and he likes to sing smart songs about things they think are funny. With songs about stinky feet, dancing animals, and red wagons, he takes audiences on a musical adventure that allows them to express their personal rhythm. Appropriate for grades K-6. Although the show is free, reservations are required. Teachers, administrators and parents of home-schooled children may call 812-941-2525 or visit the Ogle Center on the web at http://oglecenter.ius.edu/ to learn more.

'Power of One: Community of All'
Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m., Helene G. Simon Hillel Center, 730 E. Third Street, Bloomington -- Join students from various cultures, traditions, and lifestyles in preparing and enjoying favorite foods, and the "Power of One" discussion and how it relates to each of us in society towards social change. Plan now for two fun-filled hours. For more information contact: hillel@indiana.edu or 336-3824. Sponsors: Asian Culture Center, Canterbury Fellowship/Episcopal Campus Ministry, Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Student Support Services, Helene G. Simon Hillel Center, La Casa, Leo R. Dowling International Center, Neal-Marshal Black Cultural Center and Trinity Episcopal Campus Ministry.

'Monday Movies'
Jan. 17, 1 and 7 p.m., Savannah Center Auditorium (1 p.m.) and Hawthorn Hall Room 469 (7 p.m.), IU Northwest, Gary -- The spring film series at IU Northwest continues with a Charlie Chaplin classic, Modern Times. Chaplin's timeless character of The Tramp takes on the world of machines as he tries to make his way in an overwhelming industrialized society. This will be the only Wednesday screening in the series. All screenings are free and open to the public. The 1 p.m. showings will be held in the Savannah Center Auditorium; the 7 p.m. showings will be held in Hawthorn Hall Room 469.

Noon Talk: John J. Enneking: American Impressionist
Jan. 17, 12:15 p.m., IU Art Museum, first floor, Bloomington -- This talk is presented by Ned Puchner, IU Art Museum graduate assistant for Western art after 1800, in conjunction with an installation of Enneking's paintings. Most of the paintings are new acquisitions from the bequest of Morton C. Bradley, Jr. For more information, call 812-855-5445.

Who are the Asian Pacific Americans?
Jan. 19. 12 p.m. -1 p.m., Asian Culture Center, 807 E. Tenth St., Bloomington -- Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed of a color-blind society and worked tirelessly to that end. His work has had lasting implications for people of all races and ethnicities. Come join us as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reflect on how Dr. King's legacy has impacted and empowered the Asian Pacific American community. For more information, call 812-856-5361.

'Calypso Music in Postwar America: Photographs and Illustrations, 1945-1960'
Jan. 19, 7 p.m., Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Library, 275 North Jordan, Bloomington -- Learn more about calypso music by attending this opening reception for "Calypso Music in Postwar America," an exhibition on display from January 2007 through April 2007. Calypso music, which comes from the island of Trinidad, can be traced to the arrival of African slaves on the sugar plantations of the island. Like some Africans enslaved in America, the Africans on the sugar plantations were not permitted to talk to each other so they would sing songs as a means of communicating, mocking the slave owners, and often sending messages covertly to keep the slave masters unaware. Over the years, calypso music evolved into a unique form of musical storytelling that blended with the tradition of carnival. It also became a popular art form that was exported to America and the world in the 1950s and 1960s. For more information go to http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=4966

The Chieftains
Jan. 20, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- The Chieftains have uncovered the wealth of traditional Irish music that has accumulated over the centuries, making the music their own with a style that is as exhilarating as it is definitive. With a career that spans 42 years and an equal number of albums, the Chieftains are not only Ireland's premier musical ambassadors, but also the most enduring and influential creative force in establishing the international appeal of authentic Celtic music. With founder and front man, Paddy Moloney, they have received six Grammy Awards and 19 Grammy nominations, including the 2006 nomination for Best Traditional Folk Album. The trappings of fame have not altered the Chieftains' love of, and loyalty to, their roots -- they are as comfortable playing spontaneous Irish sessions as they are headlining a concert at Carnegie Hall, while at the same time gaining inspiration over the globe to push Celtic music to new levels. After all these years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, the Chieftains' music remains as fresh and relevant as when they first began. For more information, go to http://www.iuauditorium.com/new0607/index.html

'Monday Movies'
Jan. 22, 1 and 7 p.m., Savannah Center Auditorium (1 p.m.) and Hawthorn Hall Room 469 (7 p.m.), IU Northwest, Gary -- The spring film series at IU Northwest continues with The Maltese Falcon, a film noir classic starring Humphrey Bogart. All screenings are free and open to the public.

Union Board Presents -- Comedy Central Live! Starring Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale tour
Jan. 25, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium, IU Bloomington -- Comedian Jim Gaffigan has regaled us with hilarious observations such as his infamous Hot Pocket bit using his unique persona and irrepressible "inside voice." Gaffigan, an Indiana native, is one of the most popular comedians in the country today. As a stand-up, Gaffigan's clever, quiet style has earned him an unprecedented number of appearances on both CBS' Late Show with David Letterman and NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien. After Gaffigan's first appearance on Letterman, the host personally chose him to develop a sitcom for World Wide Pants. Eighteen months later, Welcome to New York debuted on CBS to critical acclaim. He then co-starred with Ellen DeGeneres on her CBS sitcom The Ellen Show. For two years, he had recurring roles on FOX's That 70's Show and NBC's Ed. Gaffigan has also had roles on Sex and the City, Third Watch, Law & Order, among others. Currently, Jim can be seen in TBS' first original scripted comedy series My Boys and with Conan O'Brien in the animated Pale Force webisodes on NBC.com. Reserved tickets for Jim Gaffigan are $32.75 and on sale now. Tickets are available at the IU Auditorium Box Office, online at www.livenation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, or Charge-By-Phone in Bloomington at 812-333-9955.

Moveable Feast: IU Philharmonic Orchestra at IU Southeast
Jan. 27, 2007, 7:30 p.m., Ogle Center, IU Southeast, New Albany -- The Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra is the premier orchestral ensemble of the IU Jacobs School of Music. With faculty conductor David Effron at the helm, the musical itinerary includes Jacques Ibert's Escales, Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring and Sergei Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 4. Featured as piano soloist for the Rachmaninov will be the winner of the Jacobs School of Music piano concerto competition. The Philharmonic's performance on campus follows a showcase presentation at The Midwest Clinic -- An International Band and Orchestra Conference on Dec. 19. Admission is $5. For more information, visit http://oglecenter.ius.edu/

'A Bloomington Biennial: Faculty artists from IU's Hope School of Fine Arts'
Jan. 27 through March 11, Special Exhibitions Gallery, IU Art Museum, Bloomington -- Founded in 1895, the Indiana University Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts is the third oldest university art department in the United States. The first exhibition of faculty artists was held in 1948, and regularly scheduled faculty exhibitions have been a feature of the IU Art Museum's exhibition program ever since. "A Bloomington Biennial: Faculty Artists from IU's Hope School of Fine Arts" features a diverse range of works by approximately thirty current and emeriti faculty artists. In keeping with this year's theme, "Technology and the Arts," A Bloomington Biennial will address the interaction of art with science and technology. Jenny McComas, curator of this year's faculty exhibition, explains, "Considering the role of science and technology in art seemed like an intriguing challenge and an interesting way to frame a large group exhibition of diverse artworks in many media." Many IU faculty artists consciously utilize new technologies, such as digital media, while others strenuously avoid it, preferring more traditional modes of expression, such as oil painting. Whether their work involves meticulously hand-crafting a piece of jewelry or exploring the possibilities of the iPod, the work of IU's fine arts faculty is a testament to the richness and variety of contemporary art. For more information go to www.artmuseum.iu.edu.

'Monday Movies'
Jan. 29, 1 and 7 p.m., Savannah Center Auditorium (1 p.m.) and Hawthorn Hall Room 469 (7 p.m.), IU Northwest, Gary -- The spring film series at IU Northwest continues with The Philadelphia Story, a classic screwball comedy starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart. All screenings are free and open to the public.

'Monday Movies'
Feb. 5, 1 and 7 p.m., Savannah Center Auditorium (1 p.m.) and Hawthorn Hall Room 469 (7 p.m.), IU Northwest, Gary -- The spring film series at IU Northwest continues with Orson Welless masterpiece, Citizen Kane, which many film critics and historians consider the greatest movie ever made. Is it really? You decide. This and all screenings are free and open to the public.

'Hairspray'
Feb. 6-8, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- Hairspray, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, takes you back to 1962 — the '50s are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion — to dance her way onto TV's most popular show. Overnight, Tracy is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the boy she loves, and integrate a television show without denting her 'do? Only in Hairspray! For information on tickets, go to http://www.iuauditorium.com/new0607/hairspray.html

'Jabberwocky'
Feb. 6, 7 and 8, 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Ogle Center, IU Southeast, New Albany -- Tales & Scales' newest offering is the adventure of a young boy looking for his lost sister on a playground at the park. What he finds is that only he can rescue her from the explosive and percussive Jabberwocky monster. With courage and perseverance he takes his trusted trombone and goes out to save her. Composer Doug Lofstrom takes us through battles of heroic horns, dueling drums and hope as our young hero learns to believe in his own abilities to defeat the monsters -- both real and imagined. Tales & Scales' newest MusicTale will not fail to delight and will engage audiences of all ages from the youngest Mimsey to the oldest Jub Jub Bird. Appropriate for grades K-6. Although the show is free, reservations are required. Teachers, administrators and parents of home-schooled children may call 812-941-2525 or visit the Ogle Center on the web at http://oglecenter.ius.edu/ to learn more.

Garrison Keillor
Feb. 21, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- Grammy Award-winning radio host Garrison Keillor, one of America's most cherished voices, takes the stage at IU Auditorium for an intimate evening of storytelling. The host of The Writer's Almanac and A Prairie Home Companion, a frequent contributor to Time magazine, and the author of more than a dozen books, humorist Garrison Keillor's name is synonymous with public radio and casual Midwestern charm. Keillor's solo appearance offers an evening of candor, laughter and time-honored truths as he tells tales that resonate with every person in the audience. Join us to find out why over three million listeners on more than 450 radio stations tune in each week to hear Keillor's true-to-life stories and his signature sign off, "That's the news from Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average. For information on tickets, go to http://www.iuauditorium.com/new0607/garrison.html

'Cirque Dreams'
March 6, 7:30 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- Neil Goldberg's Cirque Dreams is a dreamscape of nighttime imagery that redefines the boundaries of ingenuity and imagination. The world-renowned Cirque Dreams includes an international cast of acrobats, contortionists and aerialists performing under a multi-million dollar, ultraviolet stage set that ignites them into some of the most amazing feats and performances ever witnessed on stage and in the air. IU Auditorium will turn into the perfect place for your imagination to run wild as you experience an evening of breathtaking acrobatics and mesmerizing characters in this unforgettable one-night show. The show will delight the whole family and have you asking over and over again, "How'd they do that?" Prepare to be wowed! For information on tickets, go to http://www.iuauditorium.com/new0607/garrison.html

Christopher O'Riley
March 27, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- From his groundbreaking transcriptions of the British rock band Radiohead to his unforgettably sublime classical interpretations, pianist Christopher O'Riley has redefined the possibilities of classical music. As host of the most popular classical music radio show, NPR's From the Top, O'Riley performs with brilliant young musicians, demonstrating to audiences, with humor and a lack of pretense, that these young artists are as diverse in their personal lives as they are in their music-making. An interpreter of some of the most important contemporary music of our time, O'Riley lives by the Duke Ellington adage, "there are only two kinds of music, good music and bad." His first recordings of Radiohead transcriptions, True Love Waits, received four stars from Rolling Stone and was as critically acclaimed as it was commercially successful. Just as his contemporary recordings have created extraordinary buzz, so have his performances in traditional classical context. Join us for O'Riley's innovative recital featuring the works of Shostakovich and Radiohead. For information on tickets, go to http://www.iuauditorium.com/new0607/garrison.html

'From Rust to Restoration: Basque Art and the Bilbao Effect'
Now through Jan. 27, Savannah Gallery for Contemporary Art, IU Northwest, Gary, and Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Munster -- This exhibit, which features the work of 20 Basque artists, will run concurrently at the Savannah Gallery for Contemporary Art at IU Northwest and at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster. For more information, contact Ann Fritz, IU Northwest gallery curator, at 219-980-6891.

'Material Terrain and other exhibits open at Herron Galleries'
Now through Feb. 25, (opening reception, Dec. 15, 5-8 p.m.), Eleanor Prest Reese and Robert B. Berkshire Galleries, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis -- Herron School of Art and Design hosts the traveling exhibition Material Terrain: A Sculptural Exploration of Landscape and Place. The exhibit features indoor and outdoor works of 11 artists who employ diverse materials and techniques to address the uneasy balance between the natural and the constructed environment. Probing countless associations to landscape and place, the artists reveal the fantasy of nature as a place of retreat and wonder; nostalgia for a pristine pre-industrialized landscape; and desire and eroticism evident in cycles of cultivation, production and consumption. By employing richly symbolic objects and installations the artists in Material Terrain reveal complex affiliations to the environment. Through exposing what partnerships are forged, they allow us to consider the variety of ways in which we view ourselves in the context of nature. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except for Fridays when the Herron Galleries are open until 8 p.m. Please note that during the December holidays, the galleries will observe special hours. The galleries will be closed on Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1. From Dec. 26 through Dec. 30 the galleries will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.herron.iupui.edu

'Farmscapes' by Lamar Richcreek
Now through Jan. 26, Basile Gallery, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis -- Through the integration of digital video and photographic print, Lamar Richcreek's exhibition Farmscapes attempts to contrast the repetitive nature of cultivating land by independent, individual farmers, to the highly mechanized, assembly-like, and globally oriented form of agricultural business that has overshadowed the small family enterprise. Richcreek. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except for Fridays when the Herron Galleries are open until 8 p.m. Please note that during the December holidays, the galleries will observe special hours. The galleries will be closed on Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1. From Dec. 26 through Dec. 30 the galleries will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.herron.iupui.edu

'To Have and To Hold: African Containers'
Now through Dec. 21, Mathers Museum of World Cultures, 416 N. Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- African containers of all shapes and sizes are on exhibit in To Have and To Hold: African Containers at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures. Almost 60 different types of containers from throughout Africa are exhibited, including bowls, bags, baskets, bottles and buckets. "What makes these objects beautiful is the patina of use," said Ellen Sieber, Curator of Collections at the Mathers Museum. Sieber has compiled ethnographic references for the exhibit explaining the cultural, economic and functional uses of the containers, which vary from honey pots to communal drinking bowls. The exhibit also explores origins of the artifacts, as well as the different natural materials used in creating the containers, such as clay or gourds. Admission is free. For more information, or to schedule a guided group tour, please call 812-855-6873, e-mail mathers@indiana.edu, or visit http://www.indiana.edu/~mathers/.

"Laughter on a Stick: Turkish Shadow Theater"
Now through April 1, 2007, Mathers Museum of World Cultures, 416 N. Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- Laughter on a Stick: Turkish Shadow Theater, an exhibit exploring the history and development of Turkish shadow puppetry, is currently on display at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures. The exhibit showcases shadow puppets from different eras in Turkey's history, including contemporary examples, to show how the characters have changed but have maintained traditional qualities over the centuries. This theater is comparable to modern day stand-up comedy, with plots based around two main characters, Karagöz and Hacivat. The characters' follies are meant to teach entertaining and moral lessons. Laughter on a Stick was curated by Yasemin Gencer, a graduate student in Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University. Gencer began her research of the Mathers Museum's collection of Turkish shadow puppets during a museum practicum she completed as an undergraduate. Her research led her to write her art history honors thesis on how the visual qualities of shadow puppets developed over time. For the exhibit, Gencer created a series of her own original shadow puppets to demonstrate the importance of contributing contemporary ideas to traditional art forms. Admission is free. For more information, or to schedule a guided group tour, please call 812-855-6873, e-mail mathers@indiana.edu or visit http://www.indiana.edu/~mathers/.

"Thoughts, Things and Theories...What is Culture?"
Ongoing, Mathers Museum of World Cultures, 416 N. Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- The exhibit 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), including 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. Admission is free. For more information, or to schedule a guided group tour, please call 812-855-6873, e-mail mathers@indiana.edu or visit http://www.indiana.edu/~mathers/.

"Japan-in-America: The Turn of the Twentieth Century"
Ongoing, Mathers Museum of World Cultures, 416 N. Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- An exhibit at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures examines the growing American interest in and apprehension of Japan during the 23 years preceding World War I. "Japan-In-America: The Turn of the Twentieth Century," samples the vast number of images, stories, performances and accounts of Japan that circulated in the United States during that time. The exhibit displays a wide array of images and artifacts from the popular culture of the period, including paintings, poetry and travel literature, as well as postcards, illustrated books, sheet music, magic lantern slides, editorial cartoons, motion pictures, missionary tracts, children's literature, advertisements and a range of other forms. A companion Web site at http://www.indiana.edu/~jia1915/ provides even more examples of these images, as well as downloadable texts of children's books from the time period, such as the work Japanese Fairy Tales, published in 1904 by Teresa Pierce Williston. For more information, or to schedule a guided group tour, please call 812-855-6873 or e-mail mathers@indiana.edu.

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