Events at Indiana University
Field of Vision: Contemporary Jewelry and Holloware
Now through Nov. 17, SoFA Gallery Fine Arts 1223, Bloomington -- Field of Vision will be a significant international exhibition of contemporary jewelry and hollowware. The exhibition will feature works created by North American and international artists Robert Baines, Jamie Bennett, Julie Blyfield, Helen Britton, Sharon Church, Marilyn da Silva, Arline Fisch, Mirjam Hiller, Bruce Metcalf, Tom Muir, Joan Parcher, Jacqueline Ryan, Helen Shirk, Vera Siemund, Kiff Slemmons, Christina Smith and Billie Jean Theide. The exhibition includes an accompanying symposium and workshop.
Boardman art
Deborah Boardman Exhibition
Now through Nov. 18,
IU Kokomo Art Gallery, Indiana University Kokomo -- Artist Deborah Boardman will exhibit her work, which is inspired by natural lines of energy and the history of the Miami Nation of Indiana. Boardman will show her lush, large-scale paintings, a cast glass sculpture, other representations, and artifacts that allude to loss of the land, the desecration of burial grounds and the changing of waterways to accommodate agriculture. Admission is free. For more information, call 765-455-9523 or visit http://www.iuk.edu/gallery.
The Second Wave: Modern Japanese Prints from Bloomington Collections
Now through Dec. 16, 1133 E. 7th Street, Bloomington -- In the early 20th century, Japanese publishers responded to collectors' interest in traditional Japanese prints; at the same time, Japanese artists began to experiment with Western influences in their prints. This exhibition includes 40 prints representative of this period of revitalized woodblock printing in Japan. Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information contact: 812-855-5445 or iuam@indiana.edu
Sculpture Transformed: The Work of Marjorie Schick
Now - Dec. 16 -- This travelling exhibition, organized by International Arts & Artists, is a retrospective of the work of Marjorie Schick, an internationally recognized sculptor and jewelry designer. Schick, who received her MFA from Indiana University's School of Fine Arts in 1966, has steadfastly experimented with the body's relation to form, color and texture in her work, stretching the limits of how sculpture can be created and experienced. This exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue by Tacey A. Rosolowski.For additional information contact: 812-855-5445 or iuam@indiana.edu
IU Art Museum's Treasures Complement the Louvre's, On View at the Indianapolis Museum of Art
Now through Jan. 6, Indiana University Art Museum, 7th Street, Bloomington --Two exhibitions, "A Golden Legacy: Greek and Roman Jewelry from the Burton Y. Berry Collection at the Indiana University Art Museum" and "Piranesi's Views of Ancient Rome"—highlighting numerous works from the IU Art Museum's collection—are currently on view at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) through Jan. 6, 2008. These installations are designed to complement the blockbuster exhibition, Roman Art from the Louvre, which opened at the IMA on Sept. 23, 2007. A Golden Legacy features 150 objects drawn exclusively from the IU Art Museum's world-renowned Burton Y. Berry Collection, including many complete jewelry sets that feature necklaces, earrings, bracelets and finger rings. These exquisite objects of personal adornment celebrate the ingenuity, technical skill, and artistic achievements of ancient Greek and Roman goldsmiths and silversmiths. The exhibition was organized by Adriana Calinescu, the IU Art Museum's Thomas T. Solley Curator Emeritus of Ancient Art. "Piranesi's Views of Ancient Rome" features thirty large-scale etchings depicting the city's greatest monuments as recorded by the eighteenth-century Italian printmaker Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Selected from the print collections of the Indianapolis Museum of Art and IU Art Museum, the exhibition includes eighteen works drawn from our impressive holding of over 100 prints by this artist, including many in the Diether Thimme Collection. For additional information: 812-855-8978 or emjpowel@indiana.edu
IU India Studies lecture series
Various dates and times, IU Bloomington --Each semester, the IU India Studies Program sponsors a series of guest lectures that bring the leading political, art and cultural figures from India and South Asia to the IU Bloomington campus. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~isp/. The lecture series schedule follows:
- Nov. 2 -- "Images of a Journey: India in Diaspora," by Steve Raymer, IU associate professor of journalism, 5:30 p.m. in Ernie Pyle Hall, room 220.
- Nov. 9 -- The Savitaben Kantilal Trivedi Memorial Lecture, "Reading an Ally: A Dozen Books to Help You Understand India," by Tunku Varadarajan, assistant managing editor of The Wall Street Journal. Time and venue to be announced.
- Nov. 30 -- The Hrishikesh and Sailabala Bhattacharya Memorial Lecture, "India, a Premature Spirit of Triumphalism?," by Edward Luce, Washington bureau chief of The Financial Times, 5:30 p.m. at India Studies House.
- Dec. 4 -- "Uses of Adversity: Social Crisis and the Embodiment of Culture in The Prahlada Nataka of Orissa, India," by John Emigh, professor of theatre, speech and dance at Brown University, 5:30 p.m. at India Studies House.
Images of Native American's: The Wanamaker Collection now on display
Now-June 8, 2008, various times, Mathers Museum, Bloomington -- The Mathers Museum presents selections from one of the largest and more 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.indiana.edu/~mathers.
Brown Bag Series
Nov. 1, 12 p.m.-1p.m., La Casa, 715 E. 7th Street -- "When Caretaking is Critical: Discourses of Affect, Gender and Resistance in Kincaid's My Brother" will be presented by Edward Chamberlain, Department of Comparative Literature. This event is sponsored by the Center for Latin America and the Caribbean Studies, La Casa and Latino Studies. Additional information is available by calling 812-855-0174.
Day of the Dead ceremony
Nov. 1, 7 p.m., IU Foster Residence Hall Formal Lounge -- Come and learn more regarding this time-honored tradition, which remembers the deceased and celebrates the continuation of life. Program includes cemetery traditions, community altar (please bring photos, poems, mementos, etc. to remember your loved ones) and opportunity to create your own papel picado, sugar skull and more. Co-sponsored by Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources, Foster International Living Learning Center, Global Village Living Learning Center, La Casa, Latino Studies and Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. For information: rrhernan@indiana.edu.
David and Peter Turnley
Nov. 1, 3:30 p.m., University Club, Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington -- The Institute for Advanced Study presents a Branignin talk by David and PeterTurnley who are prominent photojournalists born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They will speak about their book, McClellan Street, published this year by IU Press. This fascinating book includes over 100 black-and-white photographs the Turnleys took in the early 1970s as part of their high-school project documenting the life of a working-class, racially mixed neighborhood in their home town. A reception and book signing will follow the presentation. For more information on David and Peter Turnley, call 812-855-3658.
Social and Moral Relationships with Personified Robots
Nov. 1, 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Ruth Lilly Auditorium, University Library, Indianapolis -- Personified robots will become part of our lives, although it is not yet clear how. They may become caretakers for the elderly, tutors for children, healthcare or daycare assistants, counselors, museum guides or maids. They may also become our friends. Based on his laboratory's research, Peter Kahn explores in his talk on the social and moral challenges that personified robots will pose as they become increasingly prevalent. For more information, call 317-278-9208.
Citizenship and Civil Society: A Scandinavian Perspective
Nov. 1, 4 p.m.-5 p.m., the IMU Maple Room, Bloomington -- Thomas Boje, professor of social science at the Roskilde University in Denmark, will present "Citizenship and Civil Society: A Scandinavian Perspective." Boje directs the European Network for Excellence on Civil Society and New Forms of Governance in Europe: the Making of European Citizenship. He was one of the co-principal investigators in a recently completed study of the Danish voluntary society that is part of the comparative civil society project coordinated by Lester Salamon at Johns Hopkins. For more information, visit http://www.spea.indiana.edu.
The Jew in Christian and Post-Christian Europe: Reflections on Today's Anti-Semitism
Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., the IMU State Room East, Bloomington -- Alain Finkielkraut, professor of the history of ideas at the École Polytechnique in Paris, is one of France's foremost essayists and scholars of post-Holocaust Jewish identity in Europe. In his lecture, Finkielkraut will retrace the genealogy of the new manifestations of anti-Semitism in France and Europe and explore the adaptability of anti-Semitism throughout history. This lecture is generously co-sponsored by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~jsp.
Communications and Culture Brown Bag
Nov. 2, 12 p.m.-2 p.m., Classroom-Office Building, 800 E. 3rd St., Room 100, Bloomington -- CMCL Fall Guest Lecturer Lisa Parks will lead a brown bag discussion. Parks is associate professor of Film and Media Studies at UC Santa Barbara, where she is also an affiliate of the Departments of Art and Women's Studies. Her research explores uses of satellite, computer and television technologies in a transnational context. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~cmcl/.
"Images of a Journey: India in Diaspora"
Nov. 2, 5:30 p.m., Ernie Pyle Auditorium, Bloomington -- Associate Professor of Journalism Steve Raymer will speak about his many trips to India and his study of the changing region in celebration of his new book, Images of a Journey: India in Diaspora. For more information, visit http://journalism.indiana.edu.
2007 Evan F. Lilly Memorial Biennial Lecture Competition
Nov. 2, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., and Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Fine Arts 102, Bloomington -- Six graduate students will discuss the histories and cultural contexts of objects from the collection of the Indiana University Art Museum. The Evan F. Lilly Memorial Prize of $600 will be awarded for the best student presentation. A four-person jury composed of two art history faculty from the Hope School of Fine Arts and two curators from the IU Art Museum will determine the winning lecture. For more information, call 812-855-5445.
Herron School of Art & Design Photography Exhibition: Remnants Within
Nov. 2, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Herron's Photo Department, 735 West New York Street, IUPUI campus -- Herron's advanced photography students have pushed past creative boundaries to produce a provocative exhibition sure to impress. "Remnants Within," features a wide array of video art, photography, installation and performance art. For more information, visit: http://www.herron.iupui.edu/
East Asian Studies Center Olympics Symposium
Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m., Georgian Room at the Indiana Memorial Union -- IU East Asian Studies Center will present an interactive symposium on the Olympic games in East Asia titled "Olympic Creazms: East Asian Olympics from Tokyo to Beijing," with keynote speaker Zhiwei Pan, division chief of the Beijing 2008 Olympics Committee. For more information: afehring@indiana.edu
Arts and Craft Show
Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Kelley Student Center, IU Kokomo -- You'll find crafts and creativity at the 16th Annual Indiana University Staff Council Arts and Crafts Show where 81 vendors gather in the Kelley Student Center to display their wares. Artisans will offer a fall feast for the senses as the colors and textures of jewelry, teddy bears and pottery combine with aromas of fudge, kettle corn and candles. Admission and parking are free. However, all shoppers are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to the show to assist the Kokomo Crisis Center again this year with Thanksgiving Baskets. These donations can be deposited in marked boxes at each entrance of the Kelley Student Center and Alumni Hall. For additional information, contact Tara Halbrook, committee chairperson, at 765-455-9273.
Get to Know Bloomington
Nov. 3, 1p.m. at the Wylie House Museum, 307 E. Second St., Bloomington --Join the crowd as they explore a small piece of Indiana University history. Built by Andrew Wylie, IU's first president, in 1835, the Wylie House Museum is one of Bloomington's oldest structures and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Individuals can meet at the museum by 1p.m. or meet at 12:35 p.m. at the arches on the corner of Indiana and Kirkwood to walk as a group. For more information visit http://www.iub.edu/~libwylie/index.html
Family Craft Day: Japanese Calligraphy
Nov. 3, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 416 North Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- Try your hand at the fine art of Japanese calligraphy during the free session led by Michiko Owaki, Mayuko Murata and Wakana Hamada. For more information, call 812-855-6873.
Veteran TV journalist Bob Dotson to visit IU School of Journalism
Nov. 5, 8 p.m.,
Ernie Pyle Hall Auditorium, Room 220, 940 E. Seventh St., Bloomington --Dotson will teach two classes during the day and meet with students, faculty and professional photojournalists at evening sessions that are open to the public. Dotson's, presentation will be "A Survival Kit for Professional Storytellers: How to Compete with Cell Phones and Web Sites." For more information, contact mtconway@indiana.edu.
FBI agent to speak at SPEA on domestic terrorism
Nov. 6, 5:30 p.m., SPEA Atrium, IU Bloomington -- Robert Springer, special agent with the Indianapolis Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will speak about domestic terrorism. He will discuss recent investigations of eco-terrorism and agri-terrorism and techniques the FBI uses to mediate conflict and investigate crimes while preserving civil liberties. For more information, visit: http://www.indiana.edu/~speaweb/.
Ben Stein
Ben Stein
Nov. 6, 7 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington
-- The Indiana University Memorial Union Board will present Ben Stein. Stein will cover a range of topics including discussions on American political, cultural and social life. Stein's diverse background, coupled with his intelligence and humor, will unquestionably create an entertaining and thought-provoking lecture. Co-sponsors of the event include IU College Republicans, Department of Economics, and the Young America's Foundation. Admission is free for all IU Bloomington students and members of the Bloomington community. For more information, contact Hana Ros at 812-855-6360, or Allie Conway at 812-855-7468.
Indiana University World's Fare
Nov. 8, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Alumni Hall, Bloomington
-- The Indiana Memorial Union Board, along with the Office of International Services, presents the kick-off to International Education Week. The IU World's Fare: International Food Festival will feature FREE food from all over the world. The recipes were provided by Indiana University's international student groups. The international student groups will share cultural displays and live performances from their diverse cultures. At the end of the program, a panel of judges will announce the group with the best performance and the group with the best cultural display. Indiana University students are admitted free with their student IDs. The Indiana Memorial Union Board offices are located in room 270 of the Student Activities Tower in the Indiana Memorial Union. For more information about Union Board, call 812-855-4682 or email ubpr@indiana.edu.
IU taking a broader research approach to fighting the obesity epidemic
Nov. 9, 8:30 a.m. -6:20 p.m., Wylie Hall 005, Bloomington -- Join a multi-disciplinary attack on the obesity epidemic in Indiana and across the country. Economics, health and sociology professors discuss different ways to address the issue. The conference is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, contact Harriet Kenny at 812-855-0836 or hkenny@indiana.edu. Lunch will be provided.
IU Chamber Orchestra
Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., Ogle Center IU Southeast in New Albany, Ind. -- The Jacobs School of Music has a rich tradition of stellar orchestral ensembles, and its Chamber Orchestra is one of this elite group. With some of the most outstanding student musicians from around the globe, directed by some of the world's finest conductors, this ensemble inspires with every performance. The program will include Domenico Cimarosa's Overture to Il matrimonio segreto, Giuseppe Verdi's Symphony for Strings in E Minor, and Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37. This is the third year of the Moveable Feast of the Arts initiative, which is designed to showcase the university's cultural resources to Hoosier communities and IU campuses across the state. The Moveable Feast of the Arts is an IU President's Office initiative, managed by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and funded by the Lilly Endowment. General admission is $5 each. Tickets may be obtained by visiting the Ogle Center box office or calling Ticketmaster at 502-361-3100. For more information, visit http://oglecenter.ius.edu.
Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure'
Nov. 9-10 and13-17, 7:30 p.m., Ruth N. Halls Theatre, Bloomington -- Sex and politics take the stage In Shakespeare's Measure For Measure at Ruth N. Halls Theatre. Measure for Measure is directed by associate professor in acting and directing Fontaine Syer who is joined by a talented group of students to create a seductive world where Renaissance Vienna collides with heavy metal. Ticket prices are $16 for adults and $13 for students and seniors (discounts Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only). On Nov. 17, there will be an additional matinee performance at 2 p.m. To purchase tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at 812-333-9955 in the Bloomington, Indiana area or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
La Bohème at IU Opera Theater
Nov. 9,10,16 and 17, 8 p.m., Musical Arts Center, Bloomington -- One of the most popular works in all of opera, this Puccini masterpiece's every note has a purpose, and the music never fails to touch the heart. Mimi is a seamstress living in the same building as two young and impoverished artists, Marcello, a painter, and Rodolfo, a poet. On Christmas Eve, Mimi's candle goes out, and she seeks a light from Rodolfo. Thus starts this beautiful and moving love story filled with moments of abundant joy, good humor, and great tenderness. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. For tickets, call the Musical Arts Center Box Office at 812-855-7433 or Ticketmaster at 812-333-9955.
A Potpourri of Arts in the African American Tradition
Nov. 10, 8 p.m., Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington -- "A Potpourri of the Arts" was created to bring together a diverse range of African American performance styles. This year's event is a stellar example of the African American Arts Institute's 33 years of commitment to celebrating and fostering arts in the African American tradition. AAAI is looking forward to a full year of performances and events. The only collegiate arts program with an emphasis in African American performance traditions through credit-bearing ensemble, the Institute has made a vital contribution to the cultural diversity of Indiana University by preserving, promoting, and celebrating African American arts traditions. The Institute's current executive director is Charles E. Sykes. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children and students, and $5 for IU students with advance purchase (limit 2 per IU I.D.). Tickets are available at the Sunrise Box Office, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. For more information, call 812-323-3020.
Family Craft Day: Musical Instruments
Nov. 10, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 416 North Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- Learn how to make musical instruments from recycled materials during this free Family Craft Day session led by Tony Artis ("Baba Amoah"). Artis is an African drum maker, performer and graduate student in ethnomusicology at Indiana University. For more information, call 812-855-6873.
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
Nov. 15, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- The Nai-Ni Dance Company will visit the stage for one performance. Through creative props, colorful costumes, and innovative choreography, the dance troupe will perform the dances inspired by traditional Chinese festivals and rituals. Tickets for the performance are $25-$33 for the general public and $13-$23 for IUB students. Tickets may be purchased at IUauditorium.com or at the Box Office, 1211 East Seventh St.
"Biological and Physiological Differences Across the Population: Conference looks at how differences in sex, ethnicity, race affect approaches to fighting disease
Nov. 16, 750 Daniels Way, 8:50 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bloomington -- Cook Group, Inc. will host the next event in a workshop series designed by Indiana University's Kelley School of Business to assist Indiana's healthcare and life science companies in finding new ways to collaborate. Registration is available online at http://www.kelley.iu.edu/lifesc/conferences/confreg.html or by contacting Roxie Glaze at the Kelley School at 812-855-9210 or rglaze@indiana.edu. The registration fee for the program is $40. Students at institutions of higher learning must register but may attend free.
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Realities, not Stereotypes
Nov. 17, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., 416 North Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- Join us in exploring Native American cultures beyond the stereotypes. This free family event will include storytelling, games and hands-on introductions to crafts from several tribes geared towards different age groups. Free refreshments will be provided. The event will be co-sponsored by the Native American Graduate Students Association and the First Nations Educational & Cultural Center. For more information, call 812-855-6873.
Jimmy Cory
Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 4-8, 7:30 p.m., Wells-Metz Theatre, IU Bloomington -- In classic storytelling fashion M.F.A. playwright Kevin Daly invites us on journey to the old neighborhood. Centered on its title character, a hard-nose factory worker who can't escape the shadow of his father's crimes, this play hits full gallop and never stops. Daly paints a world both charming and violent as he traces the steps of a man caught between the past and present. A piercing story of obsession and redemption, Jimmy Cory promises an engaging evenign in the Wells-Metz Theatre. For more information, visit: http://www.indiana.edu/~thtr/productions/2007/lntdc/4-jimmy/index.html.
The Nutcracker
Dec. 1- 2, 3 p.m.; Dec. 1, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium, IU Bloomington -- Bloomington's holiday tradition features the beloved music of Tchaikovsky while telling the story of young Clara, who receives a toy soldier nutcracker from her mysterious godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer. When she falls asleep with the nutcracker in her arms and starts to dream, magical things begin to happen. For tickets, call the Musical Arts Center Box Office at 812-855-7433 or Ticketmaster at 812-333-9955. More information about the IU Jacobs School of Music and its productions can be found at: http://www.music.indiana.edu/.
Dennis Miller
Feb. 2, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- It's been said that Dennis Miller is "one of the premiere comedy talents in America today." While others are blunt in assessing Miller's comedic stature, Dennis himself makes a virtue of understatement, but there is nothing low key about his career. Miller is a five-time Emmy award winner for his critically acclaimed half-hour, live talk show Dennis Miller Live which had a nine year run on HBO. Over the years, Miller has become both a public and critical favorite. For more information and tickets, visit http://www.iuauditorium.com.
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