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Events at Indiana University

Selected Coptic Textiles from Ancient Egypt
Now-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, noon-5 p.m. For more about Coptic textiles, please visit http://www.iub.edu/~iuam/online_modules/coptic/cophome.html. For further information, e-mail iuam@indiana.edu or call 812-855-5445.

Mathers Museum Exhibit -- Botánica: A Pharmacy for the Soul
Now-Dec. 31, various times, 416 N. Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- The exhibit "Pharmacy for the Soul" centers on traditions of spirit healing and the practitioners and places associated with these beliefs. The Mathers Museum is open Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, from 1-4:30 p.m. Admission to the museum is free. For further information, visit http://www.mathers.indiana.edu.

Sunken Cities and Shipwrecks: The Growing World of Underwater Museums
Now-Dec. 19, various times, 416 N. Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- This exhibit delves into the world of underwater museums and addresses the related issues of treasure hunting and site preservation. The Mathers Museum is open Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, from 1-4:30 p.m. Admission to the museum is free. For further information, visit http://www.mathers.indiana.edu/.

Images of Native Americans
Now-Dec. 31, various times, 416 N. Indiana Ave., Bloomington -- The Mathers Museum presents selections 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.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, from 1-4:30 p.m. Admission to the museum is free. For further information, visit http://www.mathers.indiana.edu.

Celebrate IU the entire month of October
October (various dates and times), IU campuses across the state -- Indiana University's first-ever "Celebrate IU Week" in 2007 was so successful, university officials will continue the new tradition with a monthlong tribute to all eight of IU's campuses. Highlights of the October celebration will include homecoming at IU Bloomington, President Michael A. McRobbie's State of the University address, world-class performances and exhibits at every campus, a student video contest, building dedications and a groundbreaking. Join in the celebration of the achievements of our students, faculty, alumni and friends of IU. For more information about Celebrate IU events, visit http://www.celebrate.iu.edu/. For information about Homecoming events on the IU Bloomington campus from Oct. 17 to 25, including the IU vs. Northwestern game at noon on Oct. 25, visit http://alumni.indiana.edu/events/homecoming/home2008.shtml.

Thomas Woodruff brings "Freak Parade" to Indianapolis
Now-Oct. 4, Eleanor Prest Reese and Robert B. Berkshire Galleries, Indianapolis -- Thomas Woodruff brings peculiarity, oddity and absurdity to life with his rhinestone embellished mixed media images. Exploring what it means to be a freak in an age of conformity, "Freak Parade" draws the viewer into Woodruff's anthropomorphic world. Born in 1957, Woodruff has exhibited his work throughout the United States and Australia. He is included in the collections of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, and the Contemporary Museum, Honolulu. Woodruff has a BFA from The Cooper Union for the Advancement and Science of Art and lives in Manhattan. Free parking is provided in Herron's surface lot. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. or by appointment. The gallery is closed on Sundays. For a complete gallery schedule, visit http://www.herron.iupui.edu/.

Clayfest and Herron School of Art and Design celebrate Indiana artists with a reception
Oct. 3, 5 to 8 p.m., Herron School of Art and Design's Grand Hall, Bloomington -- Clayfest 2008 is a biennial juried exhibition featuring ceramic art produced by current and former Indiana residents. The public is invited to attend the exhibition's reception Friday, Oct. 3.Clayfest 2008 features a vast array of ceramic pieces, ranging from functional items to elaborate sculptural and experimental designs, all featuring clay as the dominant material in mixed-media work. In addition to the more than $2,000 in prizes to be awarded, American Art and Clay Company Inc. (AMACO) will recognize the winning artist with a special exhibition of his or her work in 2009. Clayfest 2008 is sponsored by the Woodsmall Foundation in cooperation with the Department of Art and Design at the University of Indianapolis. For further information, visit http://www.herron.iupui.edu/.

Brown County Playhouse ends its season with Same Time Next Year
Now-Oct. 26, Brown County Playhouse, Nashville -- Join us for a perfect autumn evening with Same Time Next Year --a tender, adult comedy about how memories are created. After a one-night stand at a country inn, happily married (but not to one another) George and Doris decide to meet again the next year, and soon they are as committed to their annual weekend together as they are to their own spouses and families. This romantic comedy covers the growth of their friendship and love over the course of a 24-year relationship, and the inevitable changes in their lives and the world around them. Same Time Next Year captures the joy, pain and humor that typify daily -- or annual -- human existence. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~thtr/productions/2008/bcp/4year/index.html.

Mathers Museum Exhibit -- Thoughts, Things, and Therories . . . what Is Culture?
Oct. 2-Dec. 19, Mathers Museum, Bloomington -- This exhibit examines the nature of culture through the exploration of cultural traditions surrounding life stages and universal needs. The Mathers Museum is open Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission to the Museum is free. For further information, visit http://www.mathers.indiana.edu/.

"Platicas" Brown Bag Series
Oct. 2, 11 a.m. - noon, La Casa 715, Seventh St., Bloomington --Micol Seigel, a professor in African American and African Diaspora Studies/American Studies, will give a talk titled "The New Imperialism and the New Cold War: U.S. Police in Latin America Today." The event is sponsored by the Center for Latin America and the Caribbean Studies, La Casa and Latino Studies. For further information, e-mail lacasa@indiana.edu.

The dark memoir Long Island Iced Latina (A Brown Comedy) comes to Bloomington
Oct. 2, 8 p.m., John Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut St., Bloomington -- In Long Island Iced Latina, Marga Gomez pours a long tall drink of cultural confusion, chronic virginity and mother-daughter instability. What begins as a hilariously dark memoir of Gomez as the only "brown" girl in a white high school morphs into an intoxicating manifesto for Latinos who can't speak Spanish, suck at Salsa, and suffer from Blonditis. Long Island Iced Latina, Gomez's newest work, sold out Joe's Pub as part of Teatro Stagefest in 2007 in New York City. Gomez has been seen on Comedy Central, Showtime, HBO, LOGO and PBS. Tickets are $5 to the general public and can be purchased at the door on the day of the event. The event is free to IU students.

The opera, La Traviata, comes to the MAC stage
Oct. 3-4, 8 p.m., Muscial Arts Center, Bloomington -- Based on a true-life experience of novelist Alexandre Dumas himself, this "affair to remember" depicts Violetta Valery, a beautiful Parisian courtesan, unexpectedly finding love with a middle-class young man, Alfredo Germont. Their affair is the scandal of Paris, and all too soon society and a fatal disease conspire against the lovers. Surrender yourself to an evening of sumptuous music, pageantry and romance. The opera is sung in Italian with English supertitles. For further information, visit http://www.music.indiana.edu/opera.

The Grand Tour: Art and Travel, 1740-1914
Oct. 3 -Dec. 21,10 a.m. to 5 p.m., IU Art Museum, Special Exhibitions, Bloomington --This exhibition examines the phenomenon of the Grand Tour, an extended period of travel that was popular with artists and wealthy tourists from the mid-18th to the early-20th century. Works are drawn from the permanent collections of the IU Art Museum and the Lilly Library. A complimentary brochure accompanies this exhibition. For further information, visit http://www.artmuseum.iu.edu/iuam_home.php.

HUB: A Collaboration of Art and Space exhibit and reception
Oct. 2-4 various times, SoFA Gallery, 1201 E. 7th St., Bloomington -- The School of Fine Arts Gallery at IU Bloomington announces HUB II, an exhibition that centers around a docking module, which serves as a physical hub, connecting mobile containers/moving trucks filled with art, thus transforming them into temporary gallery spaces. All act together as a temporary exhibition experience that can be erected anywhere, moving from site to site. HUB Phase l was held in the traditional gallery setting at the SoFA Gallery, allowing the visitor to view the artwork in a traditional context. HUB Phase ll invites the visitor to the McCalla School parking lot to experience the transformation of the artwork within the HUB truck containers. Once the exhibition concludes, it will be mobile and travel to other site-specific venues. This exhibition takes on an anthropological role, with installations that explore urban sprawl, the definition of living space, consumer design and the collective unconscious. Hub Phase ll will open with a reception Oct. 3, from 6-10 p.m. at the McCalla School parking lot and Oct. 4 from 12-6 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. For further information, contact the SoFA Gallery at 812-855-8490 or sofa@indiana.edu. More information is available on the Web at http://www.indiana.edu/~sofa/. The SoFA Gallery is accessible to people with disabilities. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday from 12-4 p.m., and the gallery is closed Sundays and Mondays.

Hoosiers Outrun Cancer
Oct. 4, 7:30 a.m. registration, Memorial Stadium, Bloomington -- This 5K run/walk, one-mile family walk, and one-mile competitive kids' run is the main source of funding for the Olcott Center for Cancer Education. Presenting sponsors are the Bloomington Hospital Foundation and IU Athletics. Registration costs $30. For further information, visit http://www.hoosiersoutruncancer.org/.

Coach Crean to address IU students
Oct. 6, 7 p.m., IU Auditorium, Bloomington -- Union Board is proud to revive a university tradition as Coach Crean begins a new era in IU Men's Basketball. The lecture will give Coach Crean the opportunity to address the team's most passionate fan base. Students will get direct answers about where he wants to take the program and how he plans to rebuild it. In his remarks, Crean will discuss his vision for the IU Men's Basketball program, recruiting highlights, his expectations for the upcoming season and transitioning into his new position. He will also give his thoughts on leadership and what it means to be a Hoosier. At the end of his prepared remarks, Crean will take questions from students in attendance. For more information about Union Board, call 812-855-4682 or e-mail ubpr@indiana.edu.

Alejandro Springall to show his new film
Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., Woodburn Hall 101, Bloomington -- Mexican director and producer Alejandro Springall will show his new film, /Morirse está en hebreo/ (My Mexican Shivah). Shivah has been a favorite on the international film circuit and recently drew large audiences and favorable reviews in New York city. Alejandro will talk about his film in a Q & A following the movie. Shivah provides a fascinating look into the life of a family in Polanco (a Jewish quarter in Mexico City) who mourns the death of a loved one. Surreal and sometimes even humorous, the drama is filled with excellent performances by an ensemble cast. For further information, e-mail clacs@indiana.edu.

Thaddeus Rexbrings kids to their feet
Oct. 7-9, 10 a.m. and noon, Ogle Center IU Southeast, New Albany --ThaddeusRex blends imagination and originality into a rock 'em sock 'em show that has kids on their feet singing, dancing and just having fun. Without even realizing it they are learning important lessons about reading and imagination. More than just a concert, Thaddeus Rex provides lesson plans (created by Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra) so teachers can use music played in the program to teach language arts and creative writing in the classroom. The show is recommended for students in grades K-6. For tickets to Ogle Center performances contact TicketMaster at 502-361-0066. The Ticket Office is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.thaddeusrex.com/.

Union Board Announces World Famous Environmental Activist To Speak At IU
Oct. 8, 7 p.m., Whittenberger Auditorium, IMU, Bloomington -- Whether or not you agree with his aggressive activism, Captain Paul Watson's unique experience fighting for animal protection and independently enforcing international environmental law will make this an unforgettable event for students. In his early 20s, Watson co-founded Greenpeace but later broke with the group and started the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to more aggressively protect marine wildlife. He has been endorsed by the Dalai Lama and was named one of Time Magazine's "Environmental Heroes of the 20th Century." Others have called him an eco-pirate and vigilante. Last year, he was profiled by The New Yorker and his 2007-2008 "Whale Defense Campaign" will be the focus of the Animal Planet series "Whale Wars," set to air in November. His organization's actions have caused a number of international controversies and spurred debates over the enactment and enforcement of international conservation law. Watson is a leading proponent of direct, non-violent action to fight illegal whaling, seal slaughter and shark poaching. He is the author of 12 books and continues his anti-whaling campaigns to this day. For more information about Union Board, call 812-855-4682 or e-mail ubpr@indiana.edu.

Under the Tuscan Sun author to speak at IUPUI
Oct. 8, 7 p.m., Multipurpose Room 4th floor IUPUI Campus Center, 420 University Blvd., Indianapolis -- Frances Mayes, best-selling author of Under the Tuscan Sun and A Year in the World, will deliver the inaugural Efroymson Lecture on International Art, Culture and Heritage. The lecture is free and open to the public. Mayes, whose remarks are titled Writing in Place: Travels with My Notebook, will talk about traveling and living abroad. After the lecture, Mayes will participate in a book signing at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in the Campus Center at 8:15 p.m. For further information, visit http://www.iupui.edu/.

Dead Man Walking kicks off Theatre and Drama's 2008-09 season
Oct. 10-11 and 14-18, Ruth N. Halls Theatre, Bloomington -- The Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center proudly opens its season with Tim Robbins' stage adaptation of his Academy Award-winning film. Dead Man Walking chronicles the real-life story of the fearless and inspirational Sister Helen Prejean, as she shepherds a convicted murderer through the final days before his execution. Confronting powerful and controversial social and human issues through the lens of spirituality, Dead Man Walking challenges our perspectives on capital punishment and asks us to plumb the depth of humanity in everyone. For further information, visit http://www.theatre.indiana.edu/.

Stone Soup
Oct. 13-16, 10 a.m. and noon, Ogle Center IU Southeast, New Albany -- Learn how Peter, a hungry sailor, has no luck getting a free meal from the stingy citizens of a tiny village. He turns the tables by inviting the villagers to enjoy his famous, delicious stone soup. With promises to provide the main ingredient, he tells the villagers it tastes best with cabbage, but of course mentions that there is no use wishing for something they don't have. Miraculously, a head of cabbage is found and so on until all the other ingredients are added to the pot. Join Peter and his trusty parrot Admiral as they teach the villagers a lesson in friendship and sharing in this heartwarming musical retelling of the classic folktale. Recommended for children in grades K-5. For tickets to Ogle Center performances contact TicketMaster at 502-361-0066. The Ticket Office is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. For further information, visit http://www.theatreiv.org/artspresenters.html.

Faculty and the First Amendment: the Illusory Protections of "Academic Freedom"
Oct. 16, 4 p.m., IU School of Law, moot courtroom, Bloomington -- Attorney Steve Sanders, BA'84, of Mayer Brown LLP in Chicago, will give this presentation on "Faculty and the First Amendment: the Illusory Protections of 'Academic Freedom.'" Indiana University Chancellor Kenneth R.R. Gros Louis, LHD'01 will give introductory remarks, and a reception will follow the talk. The event is free and open to the public. For further information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~aaup/.

One Moment exhibit comes to SoFA Gallery
Oct. 17-Nov. 21, 6:30-9 p.m., SoFA Gallery, Bloomington -- The School of Fine Arts (SoFA) Gallery at IU announces the upcoming exhibition One Moment. A gallery talk by art collector and gallerist Thomas Robertello will take place at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17, with an opening reception following from 7-9 p.m. One Moment is an exhibition that investigates the nature of momentary experiences that are fleeting, quickly dismissed and transitory. These moments are often forgotten -- they simply register as an image or feeling that gets pushed aside by the next occurrence. One Moment will allow the viewer to capture an instantaneous glimpse of the current state of things, and to consider the temporal nature of existence. The works can be violent, contemplative, reflective or ambiguous in nature, and will serve as a pathway into moments that are normally ignored. All events are free and open to the public. For further information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~sofa/.

Jill Behrman 5K Run/1 Mile Fun Walk
Oct. 18, 8 a.m., Memorial Stadium, Bloomington -- Come out to Memorial Stadium for a fun-filled morning for all ages. Participate in the 5K run, or walk the One Mile Fun Walk. All proceeds benefit Jill's House and the Jill Behrman Emerging Leader Scholarship Fund. Registration on or before Oct. 6 is $20 per person. For further information, call 812-855-5222.

The comic tale of The Merry Wives of Windsor to appear on the MAC stage
Oct. 24-25, 31 and Nov. 1, Musical Arts Center, Bloomington -- This brilliant comic romp, set in Windsor, Berkshire and England in the early 15th century, is faithful to Shakespeare's story while set to fabulous music. Sir John Falstaff, the middle-aged knight, tries to court the married Mistress Ford and Mistress Page for his financial advantage. The ladies decide to teach old John a lesson, and he is the victim of a series of pranks, first by them, and then by the whole town, until he swears never again to indulge in amorous pursuits. The dialogue for this opera is in English and arias are in German with supertitles. For further information, visit http://www.music.indiana.edu/opera.

The Wild Party to play this fall in Bloomington
Oct. 24-25, 28 and Nov. 1, Wells-Metz Theatre, Bloomington -- Adapted from a Jazz Age poem by Joseph Moncure March, Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party captures the spirit and sensuality, the vitality and violence of the Roaring Twenties. In an attempt to punish her abusive lover, showgirl Queenie throws a debaucherous party designed to make him jealous. The resulting cavalcade of drugs, alcohol and promiscuous sexuality drives the play to its dangerous climax. Deftly blending 1920s jazz with a more contemporary sound, Lippa's score boasts a stunning freshness that carries the original poem to new heights. For further information, visit http://www.theatre.indiana.edu/.

Different Drummer Series
Oct. 25, 8 p.m., Ogle Center IU Southeast, New Albany -- Dynamic on stage, down-to-earth off stage, Dan Tyminski has the voice, instrumental chops and charisma to be counted among the most recognizable and popular male vocalists on today's bluegrass and country music scenes. Since 1994, his ace instrumental skill (mainly on guitar, but also on mandolin) and burnished, soulful tenor singing has been a key component of Alison Krauss and Union Station, arguably the most visible and successful bluegrass band in the modern era. Prior to that, he rose to national prominence as a member of bluegrass favorite, the Lonesome River Band. In 2000, Tyminski stepped into the popular conscience as the singing voice of George Clooney in the Coen Brothers' Odyssean farce O Brother, Where Art Thou? In addition to being a pivotal element in the plot of the film, his powerful rendition of the Stanley Brothers' version of Man of Constant Sorrow became a surprise hit single -- firing off a popular renaissance in bluegrass in the process. The song was given the CMA Single of the Year award, an IBMA award for Song of the Year (the album was also named the Country Music Association Album of the Year), and a Grammy Award for O, Brother Where Art Thou for Country Collaboration with Vocals. The album received the Grammy for Album of the Year -- a rare achievement for a soundtrack project. He has toured as part of Vince Gill's band and with Jerry Douglas. He was invited by Eric Clapton to participate in Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2004 and as a part of Union Station in 2007. Subscriptions for the Different Drummer are now on sale. For tickets to Ogle Center performances contact TicketMaster at 502-361-0066. The Ticket Office is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.

Gwen Haworth: "The Power of Self-Representation in Filmmaking on Issues of Gender and Sexuality"
Oct. 31, 12-1:15 p.m. (lecture), Room 100, 800 E. 3rd St., Bloomington -- Parents lost a son, sisters lost a brother, and perhaps most sadly of all, a wife lost her husband after Steven Haworth answered the nagging inner voice of his true gender identity and undertook the long process that saw him become Gwen. Using archival family footage, interviews, phone messages and animation, Gwen Haworth's documentary She's a Boy I Knew begins with Steven Haworth's decision to come out to his family about his life-long female gender identity. The resulting auto-ethnography is not only an exploration into the filmmaker's process of transition from biological male to female, from Steven to Gwen, but also an emotionally charged account of the individual experiences, struggles and stakes that her two sisters, mother, father, best friend and wife brought to Gwen's transition. To see the film prior to the Oct. 31 talk, please join us for a screening of She's A Boy I Knew (70 minutes) on Oct. 30 from 7:15-8:30 p.m. on the IU Bloomington campus in Wylie Hall, room 015. Both events are free and open to the public. For more info on the film and filmmaker, visit http://www.artflick.com/.

African American Arts Institute's Concert Season begins
Nov. 8, 8 p.m., Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington --The African American Arts Institute is preparing another exciting concert season beginning with the 15th annual Potpourri of the Arts in the African American Tradition featuring the Dance Company, Soul Revue and the Choral Ensemble. Be sure to check out these additional events:

• Nov. 19, 9 p.m., Bear's Place, Bloomington -- Soul Revue
• Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Willkie Auditorium, Bloomington -- Dance Company Studio Concert
• Jan. 19, 8 p.m., Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington --Choral Ensemble

For further information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~aaai/ or call 812-855-5427.

Video on the Internet: The Content Question
Nov. 14, 1:30-3 p.m., Herman B Wells Library, Room LI 001, Bloomington -- What is the effect of Internet distribution of digital video on content? Is there evidence that content will be different from what is available through other conduits or will it just be more of the same? Who will be producing it and who will be consuming it? How important will user-generated video content be? These are some of the questions addressed in Jeffrey Hart's essay. Hart is professor of political science at Indiana University Bloomington and a member of the Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics Advisory Committee. He has conducted research in international politics, international political economy and the politics of high technology industries for more than 25 years. His professional career has focused on the politics of international economic competitiveness in advanced industrial nations, and, specifically, on the politics of software, hardware and telecommunications. He has recently completed a project on globalization, and in 2004 he published a book on the politics of high definition television (HDTV) titled Technology, Television, and Competition: The Politics of Digital TV. The full paper is available at http://rkcsi.indiana.edu/media/HartJeff_digitaltv2.pdf. For more information, visit http://php.indiana.edu/~hartj/.

Hamlet -- Shakespeare's great masterpiece returns to IU Bloomington
Nov. 14-15, 18-22, Ruth N. Halls Theatre, Bloomington -- Arguably the greatest play written in the English language, Shakespeare's masterpiece returns to the Indiana University stage for the first time in more than 50 years. The play's exquisite language and excruciating violence collide to create one of theatre's truly timeless tragedies. Prodded by the ghost of his slain father, the Prince of Denmark seeks justice against his usurping uncle and malevolent mother, all the while falling into an ever deepening exploration of his own troubled psyche. Both pensive and penetrating, Hamlet probes the struggle for power and the dynamics of family, its lyrical beauty demonstrating why its author stands as one of the supreme poets of the stage. For further information, visit http://www.theatre.indiana.edu/.

The Love for Three Oranges comes to the MAC stage
Nov. 14-15, 21-22, Musical Arts Center, Bloomington -- In this fantastical farce, a prince is dying of gloom, and laughter is the only cure, but the sorceress Fata Morgana, the wicked prime minister, and an even more wicked Princess Clarissa, are preventing it. When the sorceress herself is accidentally turned upside down by the palace guards, the ridiculous antics finally make the prince laugh. But Fata puts a curse on him, by which he must find and fall in love with three oranges. Follow his journey to distant lands to discover that each orange holds a beautiful princess. The opera is sung in English with English supertitles. For further information, visit http://www.music.indiana.edu/opera.

Dance Kaleidoscope the Dance Show takes to the Ogle Center stage
Nov. 17-21, 10 a.m., and noon, Ogle Center IU Southeast, New Albany -- In this high-energy performance, 10-12 dancers demonstrate the concepts of shape, space, pattern and rhythm through a series of short dances. Dancers emphasize teamwork, positive self-expression, healthy life choices and setting goals while engaging students with live performances and interactive exercises. This show is recommended for students in grades K-6. For tickets to Ogle Center performances contact TicketMaster at 502-361-0066. The ticket office is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. For further information, visit http://www.dancekal.org/.

Synergy Brass brings classical music alive
Nov. 22, 8 p.m., Ogle Center IU Southeast, New Albany -- Synergy Brass Quintet performs more concerts than anyone in classical music today, averaging nearly 300 engagements per year. Acclaimed for "blazing precision [and] amazing technique" (The Watertown Daily Times), the Synergy Brass Quintet has emerged as one of the world's most exciting ensembles. The group's engagements have taken it to every corner of the United States including the Ravinia Music Festival in Illinois, the Bethlehem Musikfest in Pennsylvania, the Tanglewood Music Festival in Massachusetts, and internationally at the Festival de Musica de Camara de Aguascalientes. Synergy is often heard on National Public Radio, and in 2005 the group broadcast on NBC with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. For tickets to Ogle Center performances contact TicketMaster at 502-361-0066. For subscriptions to a series, to be added to the email list at the Center, or for more information, call the Center ticket office at 812-941-2526. The ticket office is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

To view more events from around the state, visit http://www.events.iu.edu/ .

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