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. 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. Seventh St. 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: 812-855-6799 or email lbaden@indiana.edu.
Selected Coptic Textiles from Ancient Egypt
Now through Spring 2009, Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Indiana University 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. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more about Coptic textiles, please visit http://www.iub.edu/~iuam/online_modules/coptic/cophome.html. For more information, email iuam@indiana.edu or 812-855-5445.
Middle Eastern Arts Festival
Now 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 Indiana University Art Museum. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~meis or http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/7276.html.
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., Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., closed Sunday. For a complete gallery schedule, visit http://www.herron.iupui.edu/new_web/community_res/visit_artist.html.
Anthony Droege -- Legacy Exhibition
Now through March 7, 12 p.m.-5 p.m., Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts Gallery, South Bend -- The Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts presents the works of Anthony Droege in his Legacy Exhibition as he prepares for retirement after 36 years of service to the university. The exhibition is open now through March 7. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission to the gallery is free. For further information, call 574-520-4203.
Get funky with IU Soul Revue
Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Vivian Auditorium, Whitewater Hall, Richmond -- It's a night of funk, soul and R&B with one of the finest collegiate popular music ensembles. Established in 1971, Indiana University Soul Revue is known for its musicianship and delivery of sounds of timeless R&B, soul, funk and contemporary urban black popular music. Performances feature original compositions along with arrangements of works recorded by Stevie Wonder; Earth, Wind and Fire; Patti Labelle, Kelly Price, D'Angelo, Mary J. Blige, Eric Benet and more. The Revue is a full ensemble, featuring male and female lines, horns, rhythm section, at times augmented by strings and dancers. The IU East Office of Multicultural Affairs is sponsoring the event. For more information about this event, call Tim Williams, director of Multicultural Affairs at 765-973-8320. For more information about events at IU East visit, http://www.iue.edu.
Afghanistan's Inept Suicide Attackers: Explaining their Incompetence
Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m., India Studies House, 825 East 8th St., Bloomington -- C. Christine Fair is a senior political scientist with the RAND Corporation. Prior to rejoining RAND, she served as a political officer to the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan in Kabul and as a senior research associate in USIP's Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention. Her research focuses upon the security competition between India and Pakistan, Pakistan's internal security, the causes of terrorism in South Asia, and U.S. strategic relations with India and Pakistan. She has authored and co-authored several books including The Madrassah Challenge: Militancy and Religious Education in Pakistan (USIP, 2008), Treading Softly: Lessons Learned from Counter Insurgency Operations on Sacred Places, co-edited with Sumit Ganguly (OUP, forthcoming 2008), Fortifying Pakistan: The Role of U.S. Internal Security Assistance (USIP, 2006), and has written numerous peer-reviewed articles covering a range of security issues in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Free and open to the public. For further information, 812-855-5798 or visit http://www.indiana.edu/~isp.
Lecture by Christopher Hogwood
Feb. 22, 4 p.m., Auer Concert Hall, Bloomington -- Christopher Hogwood, a distinguished conductor, keyboardist and musicologist is emeritus director of the London-based Academy of Ancient Music, with a legacy of more than 200 recordings, including the complete Mozart and Beethoven symphonies. His lecture will survey the important changes in musical perceptions that have occurred with the advent of the historically informed performance movement. He will also consider the present dilemmas for performers and listeners, the difficulties of reconciling past practices with present day economic needs, and the disappearance of interest in amateur music making or private performance. For further information, visit http://www.music.indiana.edu/events.
A Change is Gonna Come: Black Music and Political Activism
Feb. 22 (opening reception) Feb. 22-April 27 (exhibit dates), 5 p.m., Mathers Museum of World Cultures, 416 N. Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- Sponsored by the Indiana University Archives of African American Music and Culture, this exhibit explores how black communities drew on their sacred and secular musical traditions to create the sounds which powered the Civil Rights and Soul/Black Power eras. Hosted by the Mathers Museum, the opening reception will feature the a capella ensemble AcaBella. Through rare visuals and artifacts from the collection of AAAMC and Stax Museum, Memphis, this exhibit explores the period of the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power era that followed it. The exhibit weaves the story of how Black communities drew on their sacred and secular musical traditions to create the sounds which powered these political movements. The event is free. Museum hours are Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For further information contact Sunni Fass at 812-855-9960 (AAAMC) or Judy Kirk at 812-855-1696 (Mathers) or visit http://www.indiana.edu/~aaamc/ or http://www.mathers.indiana.edu
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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.
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 and special guest Deidre Shannon will bring their unique talents to Indiana University Southeast for two performances on Feb. 23. The group members are Ireland's most successful crossover artists and sing classical, folk, Irish and pop genres. Tickets are $22.50 to $25 and are available online at http://oglecenter.ius.edu or for more information, call 812-941-2526.
"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.
Silence And Explosion: A Salon On Event On Politics And The Arts
Feb. 23, 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sweeney Hall, M015 Simon Music Building, Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington -- An afternoon of workshop readings of segments from several contemporary artistic works with an accompanying panel discussion highlighting expressive interactions of politics and the arts. Featuring segments from Ainadamar, an opera by Osvaldo Golijov about the murder of Federico Garcia Lorca; Mother's aria "O Sorrow," with chorus, from William Grant Still's choral ballad And They Lynched Him On a Tree; American Ma(u)l, a satire by Robert O'Hara on the state of race relations in America; and Fronterilandia and Power Tools, a film by Ruben Ortiz with music by guest composer Gabriela Ortiz on the political and cultural implications of the U.S.-Mexico border. For more information email Marianne Kielian-Gilbert at kielian@indiana.edu.
The Body Politic: Dance Performances in Sites that Shape Our Lives
Feb. 23, Woodburn Hall 100, 1100 E. Seventh St., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. ; Feb. 26, Monroe County Courthouse atrium, town square, 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., Bloomington -- The IU Contemporary Dance Program's ArtsWeek performances are site-specific collaboration of dance, live music and original visual design. The dances focus on the history, architecture and every day use of the spaces. The dance program is part of the IU Bloomington School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation's Department of Kinesiology. The performances are free but seating is limited and on a first come basis. For more information, email sbcarter@indiana.edu.
American Shakespeare Center Residency at IUPUI
Feb. 25 through March 2, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Indiana University 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. Tickets for the general public are $10. For ticket and reservation information, please contact Wanda Colwell, english@iupui.edu, 317-274-9841. For more information, visit http://in-lart-linux1.indysla.iupui.edu/index.php/signature/C72/
- Henry V: Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. and 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: March 2 at 2 p.m., 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, D.C.
- "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. Tickets are $10. For ticket and reservation information, please contact Terri Bourus, tbourus@iupui.edu or 317-278-0887.
Conversation with playwright and director Robert O'Hara
Feb. 25, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wells/Metz Theatre in the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center, Bloomington -- African American playwright and director Robert O'Hara will speak about the intersection of art and politics in his work. The particular focus of the talk will be devoted to his play American Ma(u)l which will be performed by the Department of Theatre and Drama March 21-29. This event is free to the public. For further information, visit http://www.theatre.indiana.edu.
The Poet and the Emperor: Power and the Arts in Nigeria and Beyond
Feb. 25, 5 p.m., Lilly Library:Slocum Room (reading) & Lincoln Room (reception) Bloomington -- Nigerian novelist, journalist and Indiana University Comparative Literature Professor Akinwumi Adesokan will read from his novel, Roots in the Sky. Adesokan and fellow journalist, Harvard Professor Biodun Jeyifo will then discuss the trials and realities of writing under the oppressive Nigerian state during the 1980s-90s. The reading will be at 5 p.m. and a reception will follow at 6:30 p.m. For further information, e-mail nvaubel@indiana.edu or call 812-855-7537.
The Spirit of Havana: Artists Reaching Beyond the Political Boundaries of Cuba
Feb. 25, 2:30 to 4:30 at the SPEA Atrium, 1315 East 10th St., Bloomington -- Grammy nominated Canadian Saxophonist Jane Bunnett and her Cuban band "The Spirits of Havana" will join IU faculty members Iris Rosa and Russell Salmon to discuss Cuban culture and history. Learn about historical details, current politics, and personal accounts of the artists about their travels to Cuba and studies within the culture, as well as reports from Bunnett's Cuban band members, who have left their home country for political reasons. Enjoy free refreshments and meet the panelists during the reception following the discussion. For further information call Monika at 812-855-0282.
Worlds Collide: Spirit, Soul & Body': A Spoken Word and Visual Art Event of the African American Arts Institute
Feb. 25, 6 p.m., Ruth N. Halls Theatre, Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, and the 7 p.m. performance is in the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Bloomington -- The African American Arts Institute presents "Worlds Collide: Spirit, Soul & Body," an evening of spoken word and visual art. 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 IU Professor Emeritus Dr. James E. Mumford. The event is free and open to the public. For further information, email jjbyrd@indiana.edu.
Jane Bunnett and The Spirits of Havana Concert
Feb. 26, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., John Waldron Arts Center,122 South Walnut St., Bloomington -- Blue Note recording artist Bunnett has recorded 12 albums under her own name and has performed and recorded with Charlie Haden, Dewey Redman and Paquito D'Riviera. Her Latin-jazz album, Cuban Odyssey, was nominated for a Grammy in 2003. Among her many awards she was honored by the Smithsonian Institute for her documentary. Admission: $20 general public, $15 Jazz from Bloomington members. Advance tickets available at Sunrise Box Office, 114 E. Kirkwood and http://www.bloomingtonarts.info/Public/Calendar/index.asp? For further information, visit http://www.janebunnett.com.
Music Theory Symposium: Post-War Politics And Musics
Feb. 27, 3:30 p.m., Sweeney Hall, Bloomington -- Several prominent scholars will give presentations linking politics and music including
- Eric Drott (University of Texas, Austin): "Music and May '68 in France"
- Bruce Durazzi (Washington University, St. Louis): "Two 'Committed' Cantatas: Luigi Nono and the Idea of Political Composition"
- Phil Ford (Indiana University): "Asymmetrical Consciousness: The Hipster Dialectic of Style and Politics"
- Peter Schmelz (Washington University, St. Louis): "Alfred Schnittke's Nagasaki and Soviet Cold War Cultural Politics."
For information about the many additional events during ArtsWeek, go to http://artsweek.indiana.edu.
Taking the Lessons to Heart
Feb. 27, Kresge Auditorium, Indiana University, Kokomo -- IU Kokomo will be hosting a lecture by Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez. She began teaching at the University of Texas at Austin journalism school in 1998, armed with more than 17 years of daily news experience, mostly as a reporter for the Boston Globe, WFAA-TV in Dallas and the Dallas Morning News. Her most recent professional work was for the Morning News state desk as chief of the border bureau, based in El Paso, covering border states. Her research interests include the intersection of oral history and journalism, U.S. Latinos and the news media, both as producers of news and as consumers. Since 1999, Rivas-Rodriguez has spearheaded the U.S. Latino and Latina World War II Oral History Project -- http://www.lib.utexas.edu/ww2latinos/ -- which has collected interviews with more than 630 men and women throughout the country. The project has several components: a newspaper; academic/general interest conferences and symposia; books based on themes that have emerged in the interviews, as well as one summarizing 425 interviews; a play (through Arizona State University Public Events and the University of Texas' Performing Arts Center); a photographic exhibit; and educational materials. For further information, call 765-455-9579 or e-mail efaunce@iuk.edu.
Louisville Orchestra High Performance
Feb. 28, 10 a.m., Ogle Cultural and Community Center, 4201 Grant Line Rd., New Albany -- This year's Making Music concert blends math and music as associate conductor Jason Weinberger helps students explore natural connections. This event is part of the Chase Children's Series. All tickets to the Chase Children's Series are free for students and teachers, but reservations are required. Visit http://oglecenter.ius.edu or for further information call 812-941-2526.
Black History Month Celebration
Feb. 28, 7 p.m. -10 p.m., Savannah Center Auditorium Indiana University Northwest, Gary -- The IU Northwest Black History Month Celebration will feature Mary Frances Berry, former chairperson of the United States Civil Rights Commission. One of the most recognized and respected voices in our nation's civil rights, gender equality and social justice agendas; Berry has also served as assistant secretary for education in the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. For further information, e-mail jerpotte@iun.edu.
Panel discussion on the topic of "Women in Politics"
Feb. 28, 6 p.m., IU Auditorium Foyer, Bloomington -- The IU Auditorium will host a special panel discussion on the topic of "Women in Politics" that features Bloomington City Council President and Vice Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, Susan Sandberg. This event is free and open to the public. The discussion will begin at 6 p.m., and will last roughly an hour with time for questions from the audience. Refreshments will be served. Other panelists include Economic Development Coordinator at Middle Way House Inc., Charlotte Zietlow, and Jillian Kinzie who is associate director for the NSSE Institute, IU Center for Postsecondary Research, and Chair of the City of Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women. For further information, call 812-855-1998 or email crouchcm@indiana.edu.
Evita comes to the IU Auditorium
Feb. 29, March 1, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium, 1211 East 7th St., Bloomington -- Andrew Lloyd Webber's Gripping Theatrical Experience Evita comes to the IU Auditorium for two nights. The story of the larger-than-life Evita Peron is brought to life in this Tony Award-winning musical Evita. Featuring the dynamic songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Evita is full of the passion and pageantry that made the real-life Evita Peron a global icon. Ticket prices for the general public are: $37, $45, $59; IU Bloomington student tickets are: $19, $30, $40. For more information, visit: http://www.iuauditorium.com/0708/index.html.
Thematic Tour
March 1, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thomas T. Solley Atrium, first floor, Bloomington -- As part of its continuing Saturday tour program, the Indiana University Art Museum will present "Art and Politics." IU Art Museum Docent Eileen Rice will be on hand to lead this special tour in conjunction with ArtsWeek, in the museum's permanent collection. Admission is always free and open to the public. More information on all exhibitions and programs can be found at http://www.artmuseum.iu.edu/iuam_intro.htm
Celebrating Youth Art Month
March 1 through March 31, first and second floors of the IU Art Museum's Thomas T. Solley Atrium at the Indiana University Art Museum, Bloomington --For the past 11 years, the Indiana University Art Museum and the art teachers of the Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) have partnered to celebrate Youth Art Month during the month of March. The works of art, selected by the MCCSC art teachers, display showcase the excellence and wide variety of art education in the local schools. This year the young artists and their families will participate in a special awards ceremony on March 1, from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in the Hope School of Fine Arts, Room 015. A reception immediately follows in the IU Art Museum, Thomas T. Solley Atrium, second floor from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Community members interested in additional information about Youth Art Month may contact the IU Art Museum's Education Department at 812-855-1045.
Mathers Museum Exhibit--Images of Native Americans: The Wanamaker Collection
March 2-31, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 416 N. Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- Selections presented from one of the largest and most important collections of images of Native Americans, and features an overview of the collection's history and its holdings. The Mathers Museum is open Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission to the Museum is free. For further information, visit http://www.mathers.indiana.edu.
Vice Admiral Adam M. Robinson, Jr.
March 4, 7 p.m., Ruth N. Halls Theatre, Lee Norvell Theatre and Drama Center, Bloomington -- Adm. Robinson, a graduate from the IU School of Medicine, will present a lecture pertaining to the challanges of an underrepresented student entering the medical field. There will be a dessert bar in the lobby afterwards. For further information, call Jana Cox at 812-855-0508
Mini Medical School Sessions Focus on Superbugs and Cancer (HPV) Vaccine
March 4 and 18, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., IUPUI Campus Center, 420 University Blvd., Room 405, Indianapolis -- The IU School of Medicine will kick off its Mini Medical School at the new IUPUI Campus Center. An overview of the human papillomavirus as the cause of cancer and other diseases and the process of creating a vaccine to prevent HPV will be presented by Darron R. Brown, M.D., professor of medicine, microbiology and immunology and director of the Indiana University Center for Vaccine Research and Development. On March 18, Amy Kressel, M.D., will discuss the growing threat of "Superbugs," which will include information on the much-talked-about MRSA virus. Kressel is an associate professor of clinical medicine at the IU School of Medicine. The cost is free but advance reservations are required. To register, call 317-274-7722 or email iusm@indiana.edu.
Commedia dell'arte comes to Bloomington
March 4, 6 p.m., Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center's Grand Hall, Bloomington -- Classically trained actor Mace Perlman will bring to life the traditional masked characters of the Italian commedia dell'arte in a performance on the IU Bloomington campus. The Department of French and Italian and the Department of Theatre and Drama are sponsoring the performance, which is free and open to the public. Historical insight and theatrical entertainment go hand-in-hand in Perlman's show. He explores the commedia dell'arte as one of the most influential cultural phenomena of modern Europe, whose archetypes are universal and whose myth and legacy are still with us today. The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center is located at 275 N. Jordan Ave. Parking is available nearby in the Jordan Avenue parking lot, across from the Musical Arts Center. For more information, please contact the Department of French and Italian at 812-855-5458 or fritdept@indiana.edu.
IU Asian Culture Center: Weekly Asian Games featuring GO and Mahjong
March 12, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th St., Bloomington -- Go (WeiQi in Chinese, Baduk in Korean) is probably the oldest game still played in its original form. The rules are very simple, but the strategy is more complicated than chess (computers still can't beat humans). Come to play, learn or teach this wonderful game. Go Game instructors will be Chris Horn and Jake Woollen. There will be an annual Go Competition in April. For further information, email acc@indiana.edu.
IU Art Museum-Opening Lecture: Thomas Hart Benton and American Waterways
March 18, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., 1133 E. Seventh St., Bloomington -- Leo G. Mazow, curator of American Art, Palmer Museum of Art, and affiliate associate professor in the department of art history, The Pennsylvania State University, will present this lecture. Mazow organized the traveling exhibition, Shallow Creek: Thomas Hart Benton and American Waterways, and wrote the accompanying catalogue. For further information, visit http://www.artmuseum.iu.edu/iuam_home.php.
Special Exhibition: Homespun America: Regionalist Prints from the Indiana University Art Museum's Collection
March 18, Indiana University Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Bloomington -- This exhibition, a complement to the Benton show, highlights a small selection of prints from the museum's large holding of works by artists associated with the Regionalist aesthetic, which emphasized a modern realist style and populist, folksy subject matter. Special attention is paid to the Regionalist "triumvirate," which includes Thomas Hart Benton, Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry -- whose works helped to popularize this quintessential American style during the 1930s and '40s. For further information, visit http://www.artmuseum.iu.edu/iuam_intro.htm.
One Night of Queen
One Night of Queen
March 27, 8 p.m., Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington -- "One Night of Queen" features two hours of the 'never-to-die' anthems of Queen, including We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Another One Bites the Dust, Killer Queen, Crazy Little Thing Called Love and Bohemian Rhapsody. Coupled with stunning lights and excellent musicianship this show is unbeatable. Don't miss the opportunity to see "One Night of Queen" on its first tour in the U.S. Tickets are on sale now for $14-$38. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.iuauditorium.com or at the Indiana University Box Office 1211 E. Seventh St. For further information email crouchcm@indiana.edu or call 812-855-1998.
Third Annual IU Circle of Life 5K Run/Walk and Mini Marathon
April 5, 5:30 a.m. to Noon, Assembly Hall, Bloomington -- Support the Third Annual IU Circle of Life Mini Marathon at Indiana. Proceeds will benefit the Bill Z. Littlefieldup Scholarship for Survivors, awarded to a cancer survivor to earn an undergraduate degree at any Indiana University campus. Registration and packet pick-up is 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. the day of the event. Pre-race ceremonies (featuring B97's Jeremy Gray as the MC) are 7:30 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. The mini marathon is at 8 a.m., and the 5K starts at 8:15 a.m. Awards and post race ceremonies (i.e. concert and other entertainment) will be at noon. All events take place on the IU Bloomington campus. Events will start at Assembly Hall and run through one of the most beautiful college campuses in the nation. Packet pick-up, registration and expo will all take place in the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse (through Assembly Hall). Event times and locations are subject to change according to city requests, university requests and/or Circle of Life requests. Parking is available throughout parking lots around Memorial Stadium and in the North lots north of Memorial Stadium and the John Mellencamp Pavilion. No parking is allowed in barricaded areas around Assembly Hall. For further information, visit http://www.iumini.com.
FEIST -- The Official 2008 Little 500 Concert
April 11, 7:30 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- The Indiana Memorial Union Board and Spirit brings Grammy Award nominated pop sensation Feist to campus as the 2008 Little 500 concert. Indie rock's newly crowned crossover princess will play at the IU Auditorium. Tickets go on sale Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. at the IU Auditorium Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com and http://www.iuauditorium.com. Student tickets are $25 with an IU Bloomington ID and $28 for the general public.
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