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Thursday, October 25, 2007

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Jim Cogswell Exhibition
Now-October, IU Kokomo Art Gallery, Kokomo -- The IU Kokomo Art Gallery will feature the work of Jim Cogswell. His paintings reflect his interest in mythology, books and the alphabet. Admission is free. For more information, call 765-455-9523 or visit http://www.iuk.edu/gallery.

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.

IU Art Museum welcomes Bruce Cole, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities
Oct. 26, IU Hope School of Fine Arts Auditorium, Room 015 at 7:00-8:00 p.m. --In honor of the 25th anniversary of the IU Art Museum's building designed by I. M. Pei & Partners and the unveiling of Light Totem, Bruce Cole, chairman of National Endowment for the Humanities, will come to Indiana University to present a special lecture. The lecture will be followed by the Lighting Ceremony for Light Totem on the museum's front lawn. Recorded Information: (812) 855-IUAM.

Stelarc: Presentation
Oct. 26, Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI at 5:30 p.m. -- Presentation by Stelarc with reception to follow. For further information, contact the SoFA Gallery at (812) 855-8490 or sofa@indiana.edu. Also visit our website at www.indiana.edu/~sofa.

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:

'Images of Native Americans: The Wanamaker Collection'
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.

Kelley School's Business Outlook Panel to provide economic forecast for 2008
Various cities and times (see below) -- Indiana University's Kelley School of Business will present its national, state and local economic forecasts for 2008, beginning with a presentation Nov. 1 in Indianapolis, followed by similar events in 10 other cities across the state. The Business Outlook Panel will make its initial presentation at 7:30 a.m. at the Westin Indianapolis Hotel, 50 S. Capitol Ave., in the Capitol Ballroom II. Appearing at the Indianapolis presentation will be Jerry N. Conover, director of the Indiana Business Research Center; John Boquist, the Edward E. Edwards professor of finance; Philip T. Powell, clinical associate professor of business economics and public policy, and chair of the Evening M.B.A. Program; and Willard Witte, associate professor of economics and co-director of the Center for Econometric Model Research. Dan Smith, dean of the Kelley School, will moderate the discussion and public Q&A session to follow. To register for the Indianapolis presentation, contact the Kelley School of Business Alumni Programs Office at 812-855-6340 or go to its Web site at http://kelley.iu.edu/alumni/calendar/. The cost is $35 for IU Alumni Association members and $40 for everyone else. A table for 10 people can be reserved for $375. Advance registration is required and must be done by Oct. 24. For questions about other panel presentations, contact the sponsoring local organization or the Indiana Business Research Center at 812-855-5507 or go to its Web site at http://www.ibrc.indiana.edu/.

Business Outlook Panel tour schedule
(Host organizations and contact information are listed in parentheses)

Nov. 1 -- Indianapolis: 7:30 a.m., Westin Indianapolis Hotel (Kelley Alumni Club of Indianapolis and IU Alumni Club of Indianapolis, 812-855-6340, http://kelley.iu.edu/alumni/calendar/).
Nov. 2 -- Columbus: 7:30 a.m., The Columbus Learning Center, 4555 Central Ave., $15 for chamber members and $25 for non-members, (Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce and Indiana University Purdue University Columbus, 812-379-4457, klatham@columbusareachamber.com).
Nov. 5 -- Richmond: 11:30 a.m., Forest Hills Country Club, 2169 S. 23rd St., $15 (IU East Alumni Association and the Eastern Indiana Chapter of the IU Alumni Association, 765-973-8221 or twiesaha@indiana.edu).
Nov. 6 -- Anderson: 11:30 a.m., Anderson Country Club, 602 North Shore Blvd., $15 (Anderson Chamber of Commerce, 765-642-0264, andersonchamber@ameritech.net).
Nov. 7 -- Kokomo: 7:30 a.m., Kelley Center, IU Kokomo, $12 (IU Kokomo School of Business, 765-455-9275)
Nov. 7 -- Fort Wayne: 11:30 a.m., Walb Student Union Ballroom, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, $25 or $200 for tables of 10 (IU Alumni Chapter of Northeast Indiana and Richard Doermer School of Business and Management Sciences, 260-481-6807, prices@ipfw.edu).
Nov. 8 -- South Bend: 7:30 a.m., College Football Hall of Fame, 111 S. St. Joseph St., $15, $10 for students. Corporate tables of eight are $105. Register online at http://www.gotoworkone.com (Northern Indiana Workforce Board Inc., 574-239-2380, ext. 234, bwhite@wdgusa.com)
Nov. 9 -- Bloomington, 11:30 a.m., Bloomington Convention Center, 302 S. College Ave. The cost for Bloomington Chamber members and active Rotarians is $16. Others can register for $20. (Bloomington Rotary Club, Bloomington North Rotary Club, Bloomington Sunrise Rotary Club and the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, 812-336-6381 or info@chamberbloomington.org)
Nov. 12 -- Evansville (as part of the Economic Outlook Luncheon event), noon, The Centre, 715 Locust St., $35 or $500 for corporate sponsor table reservations, (Regency Properties and Old National Bank, Shannon Kremer, 812-424-9200, ext. 315, skremer@regency-prop.com. Registration form available online at regency-prop.com. Proceeds from the event will underwrite the Junior Achievement's Job Shadow Program in 2008.
Nov. 13 -- New Albany: 7 a.m. (presentation begins at 8 a.m.), Hoosier Room, IU Southeast, $25 or $175 for a table of eight (IU Southeast School of Business and First Harrison Bank, 812-941-2325, defuchs@ius.edu, http://www.ius.edu/Business/Events.cfm?#70)
Nov. 16 -- Schererville: 7:30 a.m. and noon, Teibles Restaurant, 1775 Route 41, $12 breakfast, $15 lunch (Lake County Community Development Committee, 219-755-3242, hkowalsk@purdue.edu)

Dalai Lama returning to Bloomington Oct. 23-27 to present teachings, give public lecture
Oct. 27, 2-4 p.m., Assembly Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington -- The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, will present a public talk, "Compassion: the Source of Peace." For the Dalai Lama's talk, Gold Circle tickets -- located on Court Level of Assembly Hall and closest to the Dalai Lama -- will cost $60. Other general admission tickets are $30 for adults, and $15 for IU and college students and those under age 18. Children under three years of age will be admitted free. To purchase tickets or for more ticket information, call the IU Athletics box office at 812-855-4006 or Ticketmaster at 812-333-9955. Or visit the Web site at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05003F0AF9258DDB?artistid=714781&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=104. Tickets for the three-day educational program are available from the IU Auditorium box office at 812-855-1103, tickets@indiana.edu or its Web site at www.IUAuditorium.com. Tickets for all three days will cost $260 and will include tickets to the public lecture at Assembly Hall. He will also participate in an Interfaith Prayer Service on Oct. 23at St. Paul's Catholic Center whichwill be broadcast live at 11 a.m. on WTIU's cable channel, TIU2, which airs on Channel 17 on Bloomington Insight Cable. The service will air twice more on WTIU on Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 4 at 2:30 p.m. The visit will include a three-day educational program, scheduled for Oct. 24-26 at the IU Auditorium, during which the Dalai Lama will teach from Atisha's Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment.

2007 Governor's Arts Awards Celebrates Menahem Pressler and two Jacobs School alumni
Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m., Musical Arts Center (MAC) Bloomington -- Indiana University and its Jacobs School of Music will again be in the limelight when the Indiana Arts Commission presents the 2007 Governor's Arts Awards. Not only will the Jacobs School be the location of the ceremony, but half of the six winners of this prestigious award are from its esteemed halls -- pianist Menahem Pressler, saxophonist Jamey Aebersold and choral conductor Henry Leck. All proceeds from the $15 ticket price for the awards ceremony and performance program in the Musical Arts Center will benefit the Indiana Arts Commission Cultural Trust that supports arts programming and services throughout the state. Tickets go on sale for the events on Sept. 25. The 6:30 event will be followed by an 8:00 p.m. celebration dinner at the Bloomington Convention Center. For more information on both the awards ceremony and dinner, including how to buy tickets, go to http://www.in.gov/arts/.

Children's costume contest, games part of annual IU East Fall Family Festival
Oct. 26, 6-8 p.m., Whitewater Hall lobby, Richmond -- The community is invited to attend the annual Indiana University East Fall Family Festival in Whitewater Hall lobby. Families can enjoy an evening with games, face painting, children's costume contest, and candy. Joe's Pizza will be open in the Campus Café to purchase pizza and drinks. The event is sponsored by the Indiana University East Student Events Team. For more information please contact the Office of Campus Life at 765-973-8240. hcartee@indiana.edu

'Susannah' -- IU Opera Theater
Oct. 26, 27, 8 p.m., Musical Arts Center, IU Bloomington -- With beautiful haunting music by one of the leading operatic composers and librettists in the United States today, Susannah is the most performed American opera. Set in Appalachia, this deeply meaningful and tragic story portrays hypocrisy, intolerance, and the consequences of both. Sung in English with English supertitles. For tickets, call the Musical Arts Center Box Office at 812-855-7433 or Ticketmaster at 812-333-9955.

Keith McQuirter-filmaker
Oct 26, Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, 4:00 p.m., Bloomington -- The center will welcome filmmaker Keith McQuirter, recipient of the Martin Scorcese Young Director's Award. He will answer questions about his experiences in Hollywood as a young director, beginning at 4 p.m. at the center. McQuirter, a native of Bloomington, also is participating in the Mosaic Film Festival at the Monroe Country Public Library. For further information: mcclusk@indiana.edu or (812) 855-9271.

IU Kokomo School of Arts and Sciences alumni mystery dinner
Oct. 27, 6 p.m., Alumni Hall, IU Kokomo -- Enjoy great food with fellow IU Kokomo alumni as you try to figure out who did in Agatha Mystery. Reservations are required. Contact the IU Kokomo School of Arts and Sciences at alkiser@iuk.edu.

Family Craft Day: Henna
Oct. 27, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mathers Museum 601 East Eighth Street, Bloomington -- During this free activity, families will explore Henna with Connie Chen, a student assistant with IU's Asian Culture Center. For further information: 812-855-6873.

Court of Appeals oral arguments
Oct. 29, 12 p.m., Moot Court Room, IU School of Law, Bloomington -- The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral argument in Shafer & Freeman Lakes Environmental Conservation Corporation v. Justin Stichnoth and Corraine Stichnoth at the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington. A panel of Judge Edward W. Najam Jr.; Judge Paul D. Mathias, JD'79; and Judge Cale J. Bradford will hear the case on appeal from White Circuit Court. Each side will have 30 minutes for argument. For more information, please consult the Court of Appeals Web site at http://www.in.gov/judiciary/appeals/mapapp/docs/glance/shafer-stichnoth.pdf or contact the court at (317) 234-4859.

The Accidental Empire: Israel and the Birth of the Settlements
Oct. 29, 5 p.m., Jordan Hall 124, Bloomington -- Acclaimed Israeli author and journalist Gershom Gorenberg presents "The Accidental Empire: Israel and the Birth of the Settlements." Gorenberg is a columnist and associate editor at The Jerusalem Report. He is the author of The End of Days: Fundamentalism and the Struggle for the Temple Mount and co-author of Shalom, Friend: The Life and Legacy of Yitzhak Rabin. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~jsp.

Percussion Ensemble
Oct. 29, 7p.m. in Auer Hall, Bloomington -- The IU percussion ensemble performs a balance of historically relevant repertoire and contemporary works. The purpose of this ensemble is to cultivate sensitive chamber music skills and to investigate and employ the appropriate performance techniques on all percussion instruments. The ensemble performs a mix of small (non-conducted) and large compositions. For more information: stehough@indiana.edu.

Wadie Jwaideh Memorial Lecture
Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m., the IMU Frangipani Room, Bloomington -- Professor Albertine Jwaideh of the University of Toronto will present "The Marsh Dwellers of Southern Iraq:Their Habitat, Origins, Society and Economy." Throughout the millennia, overspill from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers has created vast networks of permanent marsh on 6,000 or more square miles in southern Iraq. To understand the people of this region, one must begin with the peculiarities of the physical geography of the Mesopotamian delta. For more information, contact nelc@indiana.edu.

Cold Atoms: The Next Generation
Oct. 31, 4-5 p.m., Swain West 119, Bloomington -- Professor Jason Ho of Ohio State University presents the Joseph and Sophia Konopinski Colloquia "Cold Atoms: The Next Generation." After a decade of exciting discoveries, the field of cold atoms continues to expand in a very rapid rate. In this talk, Ho will discuss the current development of the field, including the ambitious goal of quantum emulation as well as the great challenges we face. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~iubphys .

Dennis James and 'The Cat and the Canary'
Oct. 31, 8 p.m. I.U. Auditorium -- Spend Halloween night with Dennis James and The Cat and the Canary. Dennis James is the world-renowned organist who has performed throughout the Unites States and Canada to concert halls and theaters in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. James' performances have been an IU Auditorium tradition for decades, delighting audiences young and old. The silent classic The Cat and the Canary, is a thriller about a greedy family brought together to hear a rich uncle's will, human frailty, and eerie circumstance provide a white-knuckle ride of cinematic creepiness. With the stars of yesteryear on the silver screen, and one of the stars of today on the keys of the glorious Roosevelt Pipe Organ, this Halloween will be a truly enchanted evening. So grab the family, dress in your Halloween costume, and come be a part of IU Auditorium's ghoulishly good time. Tickets for the general public range from $13. to $18 dollars and $7 to $15 dollars for IUB Students. For ticket information visit, tickets@indiana.edu

Halloween Family Fun Fest
Oct. 31, 4 to 6 p.m. Mathers Museum, 601 East Eighth Street -- Crafts, games and hands-on activities will highlight the Museum's annual free family-oriented celebration. For further information: 812-855-6873.

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 see the IAS website: www.indiana.eud/~ias or call 812-855-3658

Social and Moral Relationships with Personified Robots
Nov. 1, 12-1 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 day-care assistants, counselors, museum guides or maids. They may also become our friends. Based on his laboratory's research, Peter Kahn explores in his talk 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, 4-5 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, 12-2 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, 4-6 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 Indiana University Art Museum will determine the winning lecture. For more information, call 812-855-5445.

Arts and Craft Show
Nov. 3, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Kelly 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.

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 Street, 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." mtconway@indiana.edu

Ben Stein
Nov. 6, 7 p.m., IU Auditorium -- 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 Indiana University Bloomington students and members of the Bloomington community. For more information contact: Hana Ros (812) 855-6360 or Allie Conway (812) 855-7468

Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure'
Nov. 9,10,13,14,15,16 and 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. On November 17 there will be an additional matinee performance at 2 p.m. 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 $16.00 for adults and $13 for students and seniors (discounts Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only). To purchase tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at 333-9955 in the Bloomington, Indiana area or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

'LaBoheme'
Nov. 9,10,16 & 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.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
Nov. 15, 8 p.m., IU Auditorium -- 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 Street.

'The Nutcracker'
Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, 3 p.m.; Nov. 30 and 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.

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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