Buskirk Chumley celebrates MLK\nAt 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, the city of Bloomington presents a free Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration with a keynote address by Dr. Michael Gordon, new music by David Baker and Sarah Stevens and performances by the IU African American Choral Ensemble. The celebration includes a presentation of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Award and an announcement of the winners of the Web Page Design Contest for students in the Monroe County Community School Corporation.
'Sound of Music' comes alive at IU Auditorium \nThe timeless classic of "The Sound of Music" will bring the Austrian Alps at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 through Jan. 22 to the IU Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now at the IU Auditorium Box Office located at 1211 East Seventh Street or call (812) 855-1103.
Asian Culture Center welcomes Lunar New Year\nAsian Cultures Around Campus will be presenting its Lunar New Year Celebration: It's The Year of the Monkey. The event is set for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22.The Asian Culture Center invites guests to celebrate the year of the monkey with food and live performances. The program is free to the public and will take place at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Grand Hall located at 275 N. Jordan Ave. Suite A226. For more information call the Asian Culture Center at 856-5361.
'Proof' debuts at Wells-Metz Theater\nThe department presents "Proof" by David Auburn at 8 p.m. Feb. 6, 7, 9 to 14 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 and 14 at the Wells-Metz Theatre. The performance showcases a journey of self-realization and love. Tickets are available at the IU Auditorium Box Office 855-1103 or through Ticketmaster.
Area high schools present 'Madwoman of Chaillot'\nThe Bloomington Area Arts Council presents the "Madwoman of Chaillot," a play co-produced with Bloomington North and South High Schools and directed by Francesca Sobrer. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Jan. 16 to 17, 23 to 24 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 and 25. Tickets are available at the John Waldron Arts Center located at 122 S. Walnut St. or call 334-3100.
War exhibit opens at SoFA gallery\nThe gallery will showcase "Killer Shots: A Photographic Response to War" at SoFA Gallery in the Indiana University Fine Arts Building Room 123. The exhibit will run from Jan. 13 to Feb. 6 with an opening reception at 7 p.m. Jan. 16. The exhibit begins with photographs from the Vietnam War, known to artists and historians as the first "picture war." "Killer Shots" also includes war photos from Afghanistan and Iraq. For more information call 855-8490 or visit sofa.fa.indiana.edu.
