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Film festival shows outdoor adventure\nFrom scaling buildings in Boulder, Colo., to traversing the East Ridge of Annapurna, from breaking down barriers of language and custom in the Karakoram, to a young disabled athlete raising the limits of human achievement on the ski slopes, mountain adventure has many avenues, and this year's Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tours captures them all in Bloomington at 7 p.m. today, at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave.\n"Our goal in hosting the Banff Film Tour is to bring together outdoor enthusiasts, mountain lovers and organized outdoor groups," said Film Host and IU Outdoor Adventures Program Coordinator, Greg Martz.\nThe tour's lineup includes films from Canada, the United States, Poland, Norway, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia.\nAdmission is free with a valid student ID or $5 for the general public. \nIU student exhibits at Buskirk's gallery\nLydia Burris will present "The Underworld Project: Hades and Persephone" as part of her senior project beginning Wednesday through April 30 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre's Textillery Gallery. An opening reception for the show will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday.\nAs part of her senior project, Burris' exhibition focuses on the story of Hades and Persephone from Greek mythology. \n"The paintings delve into the change of seasons within ourselves and the longing we get for danger when our lives become too placid and everyday," Burris said.\nThe exhibition will feature both finished paintings and preliminary sketches which give view to the artist's thoughts and imaginative interpretations. \nThe gallery hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. \nCeramics, photos on display at local gallery until May\nThe work of local artists Charity Davis-Woodard and Roger Pfingston will be on display at The Gallery, 109 E. Sixth St., through May 9. Davis-Woodard, who specializes in ceramics, will exhibit her recent work. Most of the pieces on display fall into the category of wood-fired functional ware such as teapots, mugs and plates. Pfingston, who is a nationally-acclaimed Indiana poet, will display several of his recent photographs in the exhibit. Pfingston went to IU and became a teacher after graduation in 1962. \nThe Gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays.