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Media Relations

Events at Indiana University

Decorating the Body in Question

Sept. 24 through Oct. 29, IU Kokomo Art Gallery, Kokomo -- New York artist Larry Deemer likes finding colorful bunches of seaweed on neighborhood beaches, draping the vegetation on his head, and photographing himself. "I know it's silly, but it's fun," says Deemer. "I can't stop." Several images from Deemer's Seaweed photo series will appear in the exhibit Body in Question. The show focuses on how human beings adorn and transform their own bodies. Indiana artists have also submitted works, including sculpture, paintings, and "flash," or tattoo designs. The gallery will host an opening reception for Body In Question on Sept. 28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to all gallery exhibitions and events is free. Located across from the IU Kokomo Library, the IU Kokomo Art Gallery is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays, until 8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. For information, visit http://www.iuk.edu/gallery or call 765-455-9523.

Local Groups join forces to hold water quality workshop
Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m., IU Kokomo's Kresge Auditorium, Kokomo -- A water quality workshop will be hosted by IU Kokomo, Wildcat Creek Watershed Alliance and Wildcat Guardians. The workshop is a public forum offered by the Wildcat Guardians in cooperation with the WCWA and the IU Kokomo Department of Natural, Information, and Mathematical Sciences. The Guardians are a group of citizen volunteers dedicated to improving the health and beauty of the Wildcat Creek, and the forums are intended to educate local residents on the natural and cultural value of the creek. Since early 2005, the WCWA has been working on a Watershed Management Plan for the Wildcat Creek Kitty Run-Stahl Ditch Watershed. The workshop will present the results of the preliminary watershed planning work. The workshop will provide members of the public with an opportunity to learn about preliminary study results, raise questions and voice support for solutions to identified problems. The forum will also feature Dr. Christian Chauret, associate professor of microbiology and his student Laura Fincher, who are both from IU Kokomo's NIMS Department. Chauret and Fincher will discuss the research they have been conducting related to E. coli bacteria in the Wildcat Creek watershed and the relative risks associated with the presence of E. coli in recreational water bodies. At the conclusion of the workshop, a question and answer session will be conducted to ensure that all those in attendance have an opportunity to ask questions and provide input in the development of the Watershed Management Plan. The Indiana-American Water Company will provide coffee, juice and cookies, which will be served to guests in the lobby of the Kresge Auditorium. For more information, contact Zach Bishton at 317-266-8000 or zbishton@cbbel-in.com.

The CLACS, Latino Studies and La Casa Brown Bag Series
Sept. 29, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., La Casa (715 E. 7th St.), Bloomington -- John MacDowell will speak on the subject "Corridos of 9/11: Mexican Ballads as Commemorative Practice."

"Corridos of 9/11: Mexican Ballads as Commemorative Practice"
Sept. 29, noon to 1 p.m., La Casa (715 E. 7th St.), Bloomington -- John McDowell, a professor in folklore and ethnomusicology at IU Bloomington, will give a talk about "Corridos of 9/11: Mexican Ballads as Commemorative Practice." This lecture is part of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Latino Studies and La Casa Brown Bag Series. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~clacs/

Georgetown Professor Richard Lazarus to give environmental law lecture
Sept. 29, 3:30 p.m., Moot Court Room at the IU School of Law, Bloomington -- There will be a special public lecture by Georgetown University Professor Richard Lazarus on "The Making of Environmental Law." This talk will celebrate the grand opening of the new Conservation Law Clinic at the IU School of Law-Bloomington. Following the lecture at 4:30 p.m., there will be an open house for the clinic in the Lewis Building, which is located across the street from the law school. For more information, visit: http://www.law.indiana.edu.

Festival Latino

Sept. 30, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Dunn Meadow (corner of Indiana Ave. and 7th St.), Bloomington -- This festival is a free outdoor concert open to all on campus and in the community. The concert features Latino music groups. The event also provides the opportunity for individuals to visit the food, cultural activities and information booths set up throughout the meadow area. There will be children's activities, and there will be dancing lessons for adults. The festival is part of the National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and education programs. For a complete listing of events, please contact La Casa at 812-855-0174 or lacasa@indiana.edu.

Bloomington Multicultural Festival
Oct. 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., City Hall Showers Plaza (in case of rain - all activities will be conducted in the Showers City Hall), Bloomington -- This event celebrates diverse populations in Bloomington and Monroe County through entertainment, food and activities for the whole family. For information visit the Web site at http://www.bloomington.in.gov/cfrd/bmf or contact Sue Owens, Community and Family Resources Department, City of Bloomington at 812-349-3468 or owenss@bloomington.in.gov. The event sponsors are The City of Bloomington, Indiana University, Ivy Tech Community College, Monroe County Community School Corporation and Monroe County Government.

Puerto Rican poet to give talk
Oct. 2, 4 p.m., La Casa (715 E. 7th St.), Bloomington -- Lidia Torres, a Puerto Rican poet, will give a talk at La Casa. Torres was born and raised in New York City and is a graduate of Hunter College. She earned her master of fine arts degree from New York University. She also received a poetry fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts, and her poems have appeared in Bilingual Review and Ploughshares, among other notable publications. She is the author of A Weakness for Boleros. She continues to live in New York City, where she works with inner-city students in an academic intervention program. For more information, e-mail mlcasill@indiana.edu.

Learning From Local Latino Community Efforts
Oct. 4, 7 p.m., La Casa (715 E. 7th St.), Bloomington -- Joins us for this round table discussion with local Latino organizations and outreach representatives from and St. Paul's Catholic Center, Mujeres en Conexión, La Casa, MCCSC Flame Program, El Centro Comunal Latino and City of Bloomington (Community and Family Resource). The goal is to provide a forum for the exchange of information regarding to local efforts, experiences and issues. Representatives will also share information for those who wish to get involved. All members of the public are invited to attend. For more information, please contact La Casa at 812-855-0174 or lacasa@indiana.edu.

Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies faculty to give talks
Oct. 6 and 13; Nov. 10, 6 p.m., on radio stations 91.3 FM and 98.1 FM, Bloomington -- The Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies (CLACS) is coordinating and sponsoring three radio interviews of CLACS IU professors. They will occur during the interview segment of the "Hola Bloomington" program. The interviews are at 6 p.m. on each day. On Oct. 6, Professor Dan Suslak, an anthropologist who has done most of his research in Oaxaca, Mexico focusing on indigenous youth, will give a talk entitled, "La Situacion Politica en Oaxaca." Professor Bradley Levinson from the School of Education will give discuss "La educacion de los latinos recien migrados al estado de Indiana" on Oct. 13. Professors Rebecca Martinez and Brad Pontius from the School of Education will give a talk on their recent trip to Agua Viva, a children's home and school in Chimaltenango, on Nov. 10.

"Nuestras Voces: A conversation about being Latina/o and Queer"
Oct. 10, 7 p.m., La Casa (715 E. 7th St.), Bloomington -- This presentation will be given by Jeannette Johnson-Licon who was born on the U.S./Mexico Border and grew up in a bi-racial/ethnic//national/lingual family. Currently, she coordinates LGBT Services in the Office of Multicultural Affairs at DePauw University. This event is sponsored by Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Student Support Services, La Casa/Latino Cultural Center and Latino Studies. For more information, please contact La Casa at 812-855-0174 or lacasa@indiana.edu.

Dangers of Posting Private Info to Facebook
Oct. 11, 7 p.m., La Casa (715 E. 7th St.), Bloomington -- Employers are increasingly using sites such as Facebook for background checking of potential employees. Information you post may also cause a safety risk. Join us for discussion facilitated by Daniel Soto (Amnesty International and Leo R Dowling International Center) on some of the issues and/or dangers when posting private information on Facebook. For more information, please contact La Casa at 812-855-0174 or lacasa@indiana.edu.

The Chase Children's Series features Brad Tassell

Oct. 16-20, 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., Ogle Center, IU Southeast, New Albany -- What is funnier than Harry Potter, less hairy than Clifford, and better dressed than Captain Underpants? Brad Tassell's Kids Comedy show. Do not let your students miss the fun when there are songs about pickles in ears, teachers with warts, stuff coming out of noses, plus a whole lot more. This program is captivating to young audiences and uses music and fun to bring across a variety of issues important to elementary students. Among them: bullying, appropriate humor, choosing a career, using your imagination, the importance of education, succeeding at any age - something new and fun always comes up during every show. Music and fun stresses a variety of important issues pertinent to our elementary students. This show is appropriate for children in the third grade through middle school. 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.

Brad Tassell's Mime Workshop
Oct. 16-20, 2 p.m., Ogle Center, IU Southeast, New Albany -- Join Brad Tassell as he demonstrates the magic of mime. This 60-minute participatory workshop is designed for high school and college theater students who want to learn more about the art form. This is appropriate for grades 9 through college. Call 812-941-2525 or visit the Ogle Center on the Web at http://oglecenter.ius.edu/ to learn more.

Latino immigration and civil rights panel discussion
Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., the Indiana Memorial Union State Room East, Bloomington -- The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Latino Studies and La Casa will host a panel forum to discuss current immigration issues. The panel will include individuals from the Indiana Statewide Latino/Hispanic Association, the Governor's Adviser for Hispanic/Latino Affairs, the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, the Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs and Immigration Law. For more information, e-mail mlcasill@indiana.edu.

"Popular Theater in El Bajo Region of El Salvador"
Oct. 19, noon to 1 p.m., La Casa (715 E. 7th St.), Bloomington -- Juan Gabriel Berumen, a Ph.D. student in the IU School of Education, will give a talk about "Popular Theater in El Bajo Region of El Salvador." This lecture is part of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Latino Studies and La Casa Brown Bag Series. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~clacs.

IU Bloomington Homecoming: "Glory Days"
Oct. 26-28, Bloomington -- This year's homecoming theme is "Glory Days: Hoosiers Past and Present." Learn more about this year's events and how to relive the friends, fun, memories, sights, sounds and feelings associated with your IU experience. Visit: http://alumni.indiana.edu/events/homecoming/index.shtml.

"Syrian Jewish Community in Mexico City"
Nov. 2, noon to 1 p.m., La Casa (715 E. 7th St.), Bloomington -- Evelyn Maria Dean, a doctoral student in anthropology at IU Bloomington, will talk about "Syrian Jewish Community in Mexico City." This lecture is part of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Latino Studies and La Casa Brown Bag Series. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~clacs.

Live in concert: Ben Folds
Nov. 9, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- The Indiana Memorial Union Board's Concerts committee is excited to present Ben Folds in concert. Ben Folds is best known as the lead of the Ben Folds Trio which released Ben Folds Five (1995) and one of 1997's best albums with Whatever and Ever Amen. Folds went out on his own in 1998, with Fear of Pop: Volume I and followed it up with Rockin' Suburbs and Ben Folds Live (2002). Folds is set to release supersunnyspeedgraphic, the lp, a comprehensive collection of original songs culled from his rare EPs, b-sides, covers and film soundtrack appearances. The album is due in stores Oct. 24. Tickets are on sale now and are available at all Ticketmaster locations and the IU Auditorium box office, or online at www.ticketmaster.com and www.iuauditorium.com. Tickets are $25 for students with an IU Bloomington ID and $35 for non-students. Students may charge their tickets to their bursar account at the IU Auditorium box-office. For more information about Union Board, call -812-855-4682 or e-mail ubpr@indiana.edu.

"Reggae Music in Japan: Jamaica Perspectives"
Nov. 16, noon to 1 p.m., La Casa (715 E. 7th St.), Bloomington -- Marvin Sterling, a professor of anthropology at IU Bloomington, will give a talk about "Reggae Music in Japan: Jamaica Perspectives." This lecture is part of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Latino Studies and La Casa Brown Bag Series. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~clacs.

IU Northwest exhibits have Cuban flair
Now through Sept. 22, Gallery Northwest at Tamarack Hall, IU Northwest -- The exhibit "Cuba Va!" was assembled by Professor Ruth Needleman of the IU Northwest labor studies department, and it includes photographs Needleman took and artwork she acquired during a trip she took to Cuba, where she discussed the IU Northwest Swingshift College program. In keeping with this month's Cuban theme, the IU Northwest Savannah Center Gallery for Contemporary Art recently opened the show "Symbols and Myths," featuring the oil paintings of Cuban artist Paul Sierra. Sierra's work is comprised of large oil canvasses that colorfully depict automobile crashes. Hours for both galleries are Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For evening or weekend appointments, or more information on IU Northwest gallery presentations, call Ann Fritz, gallery curator, at 219-980-6891. Tamarack Hall is located at the west end of the north campus parking lot, adjacent to the campus police station.

QuiltArt exhibit travels to IU East

Now through Nov. 3, Meijer Artway, IU East, Richmond -- A unique look at society and the habits of those living in today's world has taken the form of quilt art. Indiana University East is hosting an art exhibit featuring what sewing artists ask: "What is the 8th Deadly Sin?" Ask people and they will be able to tell you at least one of the original seven deadly sins - sloth, greed, envy, lust, gluttony, anger and pride. Sharon L. Bowman of Muncie, Ind., curated the exhibit. Inspiration for the project came from listening to an interview on National Public Radio in the fall of 2004. "A guest on a news show commented that she thought speed was the eighth deadly sin in relation to Americans' incessant rushing about for no reason," Bowman said. The idea of a self-defined eighth sin stuck with her and instigated a challenge to other members of QuiltArt, which is an online organization for contemporary art quilters. Bowman challenged other members of the organization to define their own eighth deadly sin and to create a quilt to define it. The show has traveled from Pennsylvania to California. For more information about the exhibit, call IU East gallery curator Ed Thornburg at 765-973-8605 or visit the Web site at www.iue.edu. For more information on QuiltArt or "What is the 8th Deadly Sin?" visit the organizations Web site at www.quiltart.com/challenges/ds/index.html.

The Gallergy to host Whitewater Valley Artist Consortium exhibit
Now through Oct. 4, The Gallery at IU East, Richmond -- Nine artists from the Whitewater Valley Artist Consortium will have their work on display in the gallery. The Whitewater Valley Artist Consortium is composed of professional artists living in the Wayne County region. The group meets regularly to share ideas on how to prosper in the art business. The show features Antoine DeVillers, painting; Diane Lebo, ceramics; Carvin Rinehart, painting, design and fine art photography; Carol Sexton, sculpture; Lawrence Sexton, painting; Daniel Sims, stained glass; Susanna Tanner, fine art photography; Michele Walker, digital images and Web site design; and Jeanette Wilson, painting and fine art photography. For more information about the exhibit, contact Ed Thornburg, gallery curator, at 765-973-8605 or visit http://www.iue.edu. For more information on the Whitewater Valley Artist Consortium, please visit http://www.whitewaterartists.org. The gallery is open and free to the public. Operating hours are from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday.

The Colors of Rust

Now through Oct. 16, gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Ronald L. Barr Gallery on the IU Southeast campus, New Albany -- The Ronald L. Barr Gallery will exhibit paintings by Bruce Linn. For more information on the gallery, contact 812-941-2358.

"Japan-in-America: The Turn of the Twentieth Century"
Ongoing, Mathers Museum of World Cultures, Bloomington -- A new 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.

"Talking Shoes"
Ongoing, Mathers Museum of World Cultures, Bloomington -- This Children's Gallery exhibit features hands-on activities and shoes from around the world. Talking Shoes explores how shoes can reveal much about their makers and wearers. Native American beaded moccasins, sandals from the Republic of Congo, felt shoes from Tibet and wooden shoes from the Netherlands and Surinam are just a few highlighted artifacts in the exhibit, which features hands-on activities for younger visitors. The exhibit was developed by students in IU's Anthropology A403: Introduction to Museum Studies class during the 2004-05 spring semester. The students worked with staff at the Mathers Museum to select shoes from the museum's collections, research and write the exhibit labels, prepare the artifacts for display, design the case layouts and install the exhibit. For more information, or to schedule a guided group tour, call 812-855-6873 or e-mail mathers@indiana.edu.

Inaugural Opening of the Frank & Katrina Basile Gallery: Harry A. Davis -- A Lifetime of Artistic Achievement

Now through Oct. 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Fridays until 8 p.m., Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis -- A Prix de Rome winner and emeritus professor, Harry A. Davis taught painting and drawing at the Herron School of Art and Design for 38 years. He created more than 500 paintings of buildings and urban landscapes, and exhibited in scores of national and international shows. Davis received numerous awards of distinction and touched the lives of hundreds of Herron students. The dozen paintings on exhibit will reveal the artist's development from 1936 to 2004. This selection emphasizes his interests in cityscapes while including some of his figurative work as well. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the IUPUI garage, west of Herron. For more information, visit: http://www.herron.iupui.edu.

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