Events at Indiana University
Light Totem at the IU Art Museum extended through May 2008
Now through May, in front of the Indiana University Art Museum, Bloomington -- Heidi Gealt, director of the Indiana University Art Museum, announced that Light Totem, the outdoor light sculpture that splashes waves of color onto the museum's massive exterior wall, will remain active through May 2008. Created in honor of the Art Museum building's 25th anniversary, Light Totem was inaugurated on Oct. 26, 2007. The Light Totem comes to life every evening at dark in front of the Indiana University Art Museum, 1133 E. 7th Street. The Indiana University Art Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. The Art Museum is closed on Mondays and major holidays. All exhibits are free and open to the public. For more information, call 812-855-6799 or e-mail lbaden@indiana.edu.
Selected Coptic Textiles from Ancient Egypt
Now through Spring 2009, Gallery of the Art of the Western World, IU Art Museum, first floor, Bloomington -- Nearly 100 years ago, more than 150 textiles -- dating from the third to the 12th centuries and spanning late Roman, early Byzantine, and early Islamic times -- were unearthed from shallow burials in the sandy soils of Egypt. The examples included in this new gallery installation have not been on display since 1999 and are being reintroduced to complement the Middle Eastern Arts Festival organized by the Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies program of Indiana University. For more about Coptic textiles, please visit http://www.iub.edu/~iuam/online_modules/coptic/cophome.html. For more information, contact iuam@indiana.edu or 812-855-5445. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 12 to 5 p.m.
Middle Eastern Arts Festival
Feb. 4 through April 20, various times and locations, Indiana University Bloomington -- This year's Middle Eastern Arts Festival again will feature a vivid array of music and dance from the region, as well as exhibits, museum events and presentations by artists and scholars. Most festival events, which run from Feb. 4 through April 20, charge no admission fee. All are open to the public. Events will include a concert of the music of Egypt and Turkey by Bloomington's own world music ensemble Salaam, an Afghan kite making workshop for families, an Arabic translation seminar, and two evenings of dance performances. Other highlights will include "Objects of War," a video art show by Beirut artist Lamia Joreige at the School of Fine Arts Gallery, and an exhibit of Coptic textiles dating from the third to 12th centuries at the IU Art Museum. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~meis or http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/7276.html.
Coffeehouse Nights at the IU Art Museum
Jan. 24, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Indiana University Art Museum, Bloomington -- Indiana University Art Museum guests will enjoy regional coffee samples, in-gallery entertainment, and inspiring, original works of art during the last of three coffeehouse nights. On Jan. 24, Art from India in the Gallery of the Arts of Asia and the Ancient Western World, second floor, featuring guitar will be highlighted. An art-and-coffee scavenger hunt and raffle will add to each evening's activities. Free samples of coffee related to these cultures will be available, along with sweet treats. Angles Café and Gift Shop will also be open so that visitors can shop, relax or hang out with friends. Visitors will also be able to experience the Light Totem sculpture at night as it splashes waves of color onto the massive exterior museum wall. For more information, call 812-855-8978 or e-mail Emily Powell at emjpowel@indiana.edu.
"Me", Karl Wirsum, 1985, acrylic on canvas
Karl Wirsum: winsome works (some)
Now through March 1, Herron School of Art and Design, 735 West New York St., Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis -- "Karl Wirsum: winsome works (some)" celebrates the work of one of the most revered artists in Chicago. Wirsum was a notable participant in contemporary group exhibitions, but it was the landmark "Hairy Who" exhibition in the 1964 at the Hyde Park Art Center that established his reputation. Wirsum's imaginary creatures and super hero characters enact bizarre scenes; figures from outer space perform domestic tasks such as mowing the lawn; and space men happily orbit starry objects. His work can be seen in every major public art collection in the country, many of whom have lent work to this monumental exhibition of more than 100 pieces. As a special feature of his exhibit, Wirsum will conduct a workshop with Herron printmaking students and faculty to produce a limited edition print. Orders will be taken opening night to purchase a Wirsum print. Also, catalogs ($20) and Karl Wirsum Paddles ($5) which can be autographed by the artist, will be available for purchase. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., closed Sundays. For a complete gallery schedule, visit http://www.herron.iupui.edu/new_web/community_res/visit_artist.html.
Brown Bag Series
Jan. 24, 12-1 p.m., La Casa, Bloomington -- Stacie M. King (anthropology at IU) will give a talk on "Zapotec and Mixe identity and long-term history in southeastern Oaxaca, Mexico." The event is sponsored by the Center for Latin America and the Caribbean Studies, La Casa, and Latino Studies. For more information, call 812-855-0174.
Human Race Machine Brown Bag Forum
Jan. 24, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 PM at Georgian Room-Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington -- Grab lunch in the Indiana Memorial Union Market and join us to learn more about the topics of race as a social construct, multicultural competencies and to share your experience with the Human Race Machine. For more information, please contact Eric Love in the Office of Diversity Education, 812-855-2139 or elove@indiana.edu.
IU Medical Students Organize Events in Conjunction with Martin Luther King Observance
Now-Jan. 25, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus, Emerson Hall auditorium -- The public is invited to attend all events. Speakers are:
- Thursday, Jan. 24: Jeanette Noltenius, Ph.D., vice president, Strategic Solutions, Washington, D.C., "Social Determinants of Health"
- Friday, Jan. 25: Frank L. Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., former executive director, MIT Center for Biomedical Innovation, Boston, topic to be announced.
For more information, contact 317-274-7722 or mhardin@iupui.edu.
Contested Rights: The Politics of Law in China, 1949-?
Jan. 25, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Ballantine Hall 004, Bloomington -- Talk presented by: Professor Klaus Muehlhahn (history, IU), Professor Ethan Michelson (sociology and East Asian Languages and Cultures, IU), and Li Ke (sociology, IU) For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/eaq/index.htm.
Medical Students to Entertain, Raise Funds for Free Clinics at Annual Performance
Jan. 26, 7 p.m., Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School, 1140 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St., Indianapolis -- Indiana University School of Medicine students will give a performance to raise money for the city's medical clinics for the homeless and needy, where medical students volunteer. Student performers include violinists Kathryn Dickerson and Tedi Vlahu; pianist and composer Tim Burger; Ragtime pianist Rene Roberts; folk musician and former London, England, street performer Ross Strong; Indian dancer Arthy Saravana; South Indian classical vocalist Kailash Hemachancra; juggler Danielle Friedman; cellist Sarah Bishop; JAMA band members Patrick Ockerse, Ryan Borne, Justin Malenkos and J.W. Malenkos; Veena Raj Kalapatapu, a first-year medical students who is a concert pianist, violinist and clarinetist; and David Foster, a fourth-year student who has composed a surprise tune for the event. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for the general public and may be purchased at the door the night of the performance. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a silent auction of artwork donated by faculty, staff and students. For more information, contact 317-274-7722 or mhardin@iupui.edu.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to be Honored
Jan. 27, 3 p.m., Kresge Auditorium, Indiana University Kokomo -- The public is invited to a program honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his achievements. Sponsored by Omicron Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Indiana University Kokomo, the theme of this program is "Dream On . . . Break Through". For further information: julwater@iuk.edu.
11th Annual Competition in the Performance of Music from Spain and Latin America
Jan. 27, 4 p.m. in Auer Hall, (second floor of the Jacobs School of Music Simon Music Center), Bloomington -- The Spanish Resource Center at Indiana University Bloomington would like to invite you to the final round the 11th Annual Competition in the Performance of Music from Spain and Latin America. Following the concert, you are welcome to a reception at the Leo R. Dowling International Center (111 S. Jordan Ave.), where the winners of the competition will be announced. This event is jointly sponsored by the Office of Education of the Embassy of Spain (Jacobo Mir, education advisor), the Latin American Music Center (Carmen Helena Téllez, director), and the Leo R Dowling International Center (Sandy Britton, director). For more information, contact lamc@indiana.edu.
Will 'No Child Left Behind' Be Left Behind? -- Chief Lobbyist for the NEA to Speak
Jan. 30, 3 p.m., Dogwood Room of the Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington -- The Center for Evaluation & Education Policy at Indiana University will host Joel Packer, chief NCLB lobbyist for the National Education Association. Packer's presentation "Will 'No Child Left Behind' Be Left Behind?" will discuss past concerns and future prospects for the landmark piece of legislation. For more information contact 812-856-4781.
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Jan. 31, 8 p.m., Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington -- Take a trip to the Scottish Highlands when The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and The Band of the Coldstream Guards come to the Indiana University Auditorium. Adorned in full dress uniform, complete with kilt and bearskin cap, The Band of the Coldstream Guards are the pride of the British Army, playing the music of Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards are an amalgamation of the third Carbiniers and The Royal Scots Greys. Combined they are Scotland's only cavalry brigade. The Band of the Coldstream Guards have been musical ambassadors on the field and on the stage for two-and-a-half centuries. Tickets for the event are $25-$33 for the general public and $13-$23 for Indiana University Bloomington students. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.ticketmaster.com.
Bridgwaters Family Photographs
Feb. 1, 4 p.m. Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Bloomington -- In celebration of Indiana University's black history, and in collaboration with the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration and Black History Month Committees, the African American Arts Institute presents a special exhibition, "Bridgwaters Family Photographs," in the Bridgwaters Lounge of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. The exhibit will open during the opening reception for Black History Month and the closing ceremonies for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration. The exhibit will be accompanied by special programming for the Banneker Center of Bloomington to educate local children and young adults about the Bridgwaters and their ideals of outstanding achievement and community service. "Bridgwaters Family Photographs" will run throughout the month of February. The opening reception is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Rebekah E. Moore African American Arts Institute, 812-855-5427 or reemoore@indiana.edu.
'Metamorphoses'
Feb. 1-2, 5-9, 7:30 p.m., Wells-Metz Theatre, Bloomington -- While based on Greek mythology more than 2,000 years old, Mary Zimmerman's Tony Award-winning Metamorphoses never ceases to appear strikingly modern. The familiar tales of King Midas, Orpheus and Eurydice, Narcissus, and others unfurl in a reinvigorated form. Expressive movement and evocative images combine with an updated version of Ovid's original Latin poem to produce one of the most stunning theatrical experiences of the last several years. For additional information, call 812-855-1103 or visit http://www.ticketmaster.com.
'A Wedding'
Feb. 1-2, 8-9, 8 p.m., Musical Arts Center, Bloomington -- Fasten your seat belts for this all-American train wreck of a wedding where old money and nouveau riche collide. The plot revolves around an old-money matriarch, Nettie, who dies in the second scene but whose spirit seems to hover over the messy goings-on. Included in the cast of 19 colorful characters are a flaky interpretive dancer, an emotionally stunted morphine addict, a communistic-leaning aunt, a hired wedding guest, an obsessive-compulsive wedding planner, and an alcoholic marine. Need we say more? Sung in English with English supertitles. To order tickets, call Ticketmaster at 812-333-9955. For more information, visit: http://www.music.indiana.edu/publicity/opera/2007-2008season/internal/wedding.html.
New Discovery Series: Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble
Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m., Ogle Cultural and Community Center, 4201 Grant Line Rd., New Albany -- The Pittsburg New Music Ensemble (PNME) is one of the nations' oldest professional ensembles devoted to the music of our time, presenting new music with wit, power, insight and beauty in a way you won't encounter anywhere else. The 1976 brainstorm of composer David Stock, the Ensemble has collaborated with such composers as John Cage, Milton Babbitt, Witold Lutosalawski, Joan tower, John Harbison, William Kraft and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, and with performers as diverse as Richard Stoltzman, Stephen Burns, Ivan Monighetti, Vladimir Feltsman, the String Trio of New York, Leroy Jenkins and Jean-Luc Ponty. PNME has premiered more than 100 works, many written especially for them. To reserve seats for the Feb. 1 performance at the Ogle Center, contact Ticketmaster at 502-361-3100. For more information, visit http://www.oglecenter.ius.edu or call 812-941-2526. To learn more about New Dynamic Records, visit www.newdynamicrecords.com.
Diabetes Conference Designed to Enlighten, Encourage Patients and Families
Feb. 2, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Indianapolis Convention Center -- Program co-directors from the Indiana University School of Medicine Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, David Marrero, Ph.D., the J.O. Ritchey Professor of Medicine, Paris Roach, M.D., associate professor of medicine, and certified diabetes educator Melinda S. Kelly, R.N., who is the program coordinator for the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study, will speak. Speakers also will include diabetes specialists from IU School of Medicine, the University of Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center, and others from the Indianapolis community. They will be joined by Steven V. Edelman, M.D., founder and director of Taking Control of Your Diabetes and a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and luncheon speaker Urban Miyares, who founded Disabled Businesspersons Associated, a national volunteer-based charity assisting in rehabilitation and education of people with disabilities. Workshop topics include Home Glucose Monitoring: Knowing Your Numbers and What to Do with Them," "The Truths and Myths About insulin Use and Type 2 Diabetes," "Raising Kids with Diabetes," and "What's Driving You Crazy About Your Caregivers and Living with Diabetes." Health fair exhibits will be open from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration is recommended and financial aid is available. Registration is available online at http://www.tcoydCME.org and the cost is $25 for one person or $20 per person for two or more. Onsite registration, available the day of the conference, begins at 7:30 a.m. and costs $30. Registration is also available by calling 800-998-2693.
'The Many Adventures of Snow White'
Feb. 4-8, 10 a.m. and noon each day, Ogle Cultural and Community Center at Indiana University Southeast, New Albany -- The Many Adventures of Snow White, a humorous remake of the classic story featuring a ditzy Snow White stumbling from wacky adventure to wacky adventure, while encountering an evil queen, a family of dwarves, and her prince. All tickets to the Chase Children's Series are free for students and teachers, but reservations are required. Visit http://www.oglecenter.ius.edu/ or call 812-941-2526 for more information.
Stomp
Feb. 5-6, 8 p.m., Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington -- Feel the rhythm when Stomp pounds its way onto Indiana University Auditorium's stage. The musical phenomenon is a toe-tapping, fist-pounding, finger-snapping, body-moving, feast for the senses. Stomp was born out of the United Kingdom's street performing buskers who made music by any means necessary. Using broomsticks, lighters, matchboxes, their own bodies and anything else that comes their way, the members of Stomp will have you dancing in your seat. Come feel the pulse of an evening you and your family will never forget. Tickets for the event are $37-$59 for the general public and $19-$40 for Indiana University Bloomington students. To purchase tickets, visit: http://www.iuauditorium.com.
'Immigrant Families: Striving to Stay Together'
Feb. 12, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monroe County Pubic Library, Auditorium, 303 E. Kirkwood, Bloomington -- The current immigration system and intensified immigration enforcement have caused the separation of family members, economic hardships, and traumatic experiences among the immigrant communities. Join us for a panel discussion on the historical, legal and social challenges and barriers faced by Latino immigrant families in the U.S. Panelists include:
- Becky Perez, bilingual therapist, Catholic Charities Bloomington
- Christie Popp, attorney, Immigration & Naturalization Law
- Marsha McCarty, director, Catholic Charities Bloomington
The event is free and open to the public, and interpreters are available. The event is sponsored by El Centro Comunal Latino and IU La Casa (Latino Cultural Center). Please e-mail elcentro@elcentrocomunal.org or lacasa@indiana.edu for more information.
IU Jazz Ensemble
Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m., Ogle Cultural and Community Center, 4201 Grant Line Rd., New Albany -- When you combine 20 of the world's most talented jazz students with Distinguished Professor and Living Jazz Legend David N. Baker, you get one of the hottest jazz groups around -- the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Jazz Ensemble. Presenting sizzling performances of virtually all styles and eras of jazz, this superior ensemble continues the legacy of one of the top programs of its kind. For additional information, call 812-941-2525 or e-mail oglemail@ius.edu.
'The Seagull'
Feb. 22-23, 26, March 1, 7:30 p.m., Ruth N. Halls Theatre, Bloomington -- The facade of laughter veils a well of sadness in The Seagull, perhaps the pinnacle of achievement for iconic Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. When an aging star of the Russian stage and her companion, a famous and popular writer, descend on her country estate, chaos and heartbreak ensue. The romances of attraction and creation contrast and collide in a comedy where love, money, betrayal and the quest for literary supremacy simultaneously produce effervescent humor and penetrating melancholy. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.ticketmaster.com.
"The Marriage of Figaro"
'Le Nozze di Figaro' (The Marriage of Figaro)
Feb. 22-23, 29, March 1, 8 p.m., Musical Arts Center, Bloomington -- This "sequel" to Rossini's The Barber of Seville once again features the beloved Figaro, now Count Almaviva's valet and fiancé to the maid Susanna. Figaro must outwit his master when he discovers that the Count intends to revive an old custom of "seigniorial right" to anticipate the bridegroom on a servant's wedding night. But his mission is complicated by the old woman Marcellina, the plotting against the Count of Susanna, herself, and the Countess. Various disguises and general pandemonium ensue before all ends well. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for students. The opera is sung in Italian with English supertitles. To purchase tickets, visit: http://www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit: http://www.music.indiana.edu/publicity/opera/2007-2008season/internal/figaro.html.
Celtic Tenors with Special Guest Deirdre Shannon
Feb. 23, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., Ogle Cultural and Community Center, 4201 Grant Line Rd., New Albany -- The Celtic Tenors combine their unique voices, character and wit to provide a show overflowing with vitality and variety from start to finish. Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson and Daryl Simpson have all had classical training, sung leading roles with top opera companies and performed in oratorio and concerts worldwide. For additional information, call 812-941-2525 or visit http://oglecenter.ius.edu/.
American Shakespeare Center Residency at IUPUI
Feb. 25 through March 2, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and IU Kokomo -- The Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI will welcome the American Shakespeare Center's (ASC) Piercing Eloquence Tour to Indianapolis. ASC actors will stage six events: two special free performances for high schools in Indianapolis and Kokomo; three public performances at the Christian Theological Seminary; and a special scene performance, "Shakespeare in the Courtroom" co-sponsored by the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis at Inlow Hall on the IUPUI campus. The ASC, one of the country's most acclaimed acting troupes, will recreate original Shakespearean production techniques -- such as a stage surrounded by the audience on three sides -- demonstrating authentic Elizabethan theater. In addition to performing live, the ASC will make its residency at IUPUI a complete learning experience by conducting workshops that explore Shakespeare's themes of leadership in Henry V, bigotry in The Merchant of Venice, and women's liberation in The Taming of the Shrew. The ASC will also offer workshops for actors such as "Stage Combat" and "Shakespeare on Your Feet." All ASC performances are free to IUPUI faculty, staff and students with a valid IU identification card. Public performances (tickets are $10):
- Henry V: Thursday, 7 p.m., Feb. 28, and Saturday, March 1, at the Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis -- directed by Giles Block of London's Globe Theatre.
- The Merchant of Venice: 2 p.m., Sunday, March 2, at the Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis -- directed by P.J. Paparelli, artistic director of Alaska's Perseverance Theater and former associate director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC.
- Special public performance (free): "Shakespeare in the Courtroom" from The Merchant of Venice, 5:30 p.m., Feb. 26, at InLow Hall, 530 W. New York St., on the IUPUI campus. Featuring the courtroom scene from Merchant followed by a panel discussion with the actors and faculty of the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis.
- High school performances: The Taming of the Shrew, (special free performances for Indiana high schools) Feb. 25; and Feb. 29, -- directed by the American Shakespeare Center's Artistic Director Jim Warren. For ticket and reservation information, please contact Terri Bourus, tbourus@iupui.edu or 317-278-0887.
Spoken Word and Visual Art Event: 'Worlds Collide: Spirit, Soul & Body'
Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Neal-Marshal Black Culture Center, Bloomington -- All humans that walk the sands of earth exist within the realms of spirit, soul and body simultaneously. Daily, these worlds collide. It is not always a collision of catastrophic proportions. It is, however, usually a gentle passing that can cultivate life, love and peace. Worlds Collide explores the gentle collision of cultural diversity -- diversity of age, gender, ethnicity and art form -- through spoken word and visual art. The event features a catered gallery opening of paintings, photography and sculptures by some of Indiana's finest visual artists, including Bloomington's own Wayne Manns and Joel Washington, and Indiana University graduate students Yara Cluver and Katie Dieter. The gallery opening is followed by spoken word performances by the Philadelphia-based Asian American duo Yellow Rage; poet, writer, educator and veteran of the Taco Shop Poets Tomás Riley; and Indiana University Professor Emeritus Dr. James E. Mumford. The gallery opening begins at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Ruth N. Halls Theatre in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. Spoken word performances begin at 7 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. The event is free and open to the public. For further information, contact Joii Byrd, African American Arts Institute, 812-855-3676 or jjbyrd@indiana.edu.
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