Boy in the Bubble at BPP Saturday\nAt 8 p.m. Saturday, the Bloomington Playwrights Project will hold a night of comedy. The season premiere of the original sketch comedy troupe All Sorts of Trouble for The Boy in The Bubble will be kicking off its third fall season after a short summer hiatus. The group, comprised of 14 IU undergraduates, will present one hour of original sketch comedy taking on the absurd, the political and socially awkward aspects of American and university life. Cost of entry is $5 at the door, and season passes will be available.
International Mongolian Festival to kick-off Friday\nThe International Tibetan Cultural Festival will begin at 8 p.m. Friday and last through Sunday. The event will be held at the Tibetan Cultural Center & Chamtse Ling Temple, located at 3655 S. Snoddy Rd. The festival will feature various events inspired by the Mongolian culture. There will be a Mongolian Throat singer, a traditional Mongolian singer, a Mongolian wrestling match and an archery performance. Mongolian pop singers Jargalsaikhan and Saraa, and Tibetan singer Dadon will also perform at the event. The primary events will take place under an open-air tent, and the Mogolian culture events will take place on the TCC grounds. Mongolian food and drinks will also be available, along with Tibetan dishes. Admission to Friday's concert is $30. Admission for Saturday's events is $40 for the general public and $30 for Mongolians and Tibetans. Sunday admission is $20 for general public and $15 for Mongolians and Tibetans. For more information, contact Susie Drost at 855-4078.
'Canvas' accepting entries\nEntries for Canvas, the Union Board's creative arts magazine dedicated to showcasing student talent in the areas of artwork, poetry, prose and photography, are now being accepted. Canvas is 8 years old and is widely distributed throughout campus. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 1, and all entries must be e-mailed to canvas@indiana.edu. If the submissions are too large, the applicant will need to use a CD and bring it to the Union Board office in room 270 of the Indiana Memorial Union's Student Activities Tower. For more information, contact Mary Hansell and Eleni Peters at 855-4311.
Six creative performing artists win Kennedy Center honors\nWASHINGTON -- Actors Warren Beatty, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, along with singer Elton John, soprano Joan Sutherland and conductor John Williams were named Wednesday as members of the latest class of performing artists honored by the Kennedy Center.\nThe six were cited as "extraordinary individuals whose unique and abundant artistry has contributed significantly to the cultural life of our nation and the world," said Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.\nRecipients of the 27th annual honors will be recognized at a gala performance at the Kennedy Center Dec. 5 after attending a White House ceremony with President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush. \nThe Kennedy Center, on the bank of the Potomac River and not far from the White House, calls itself the country's busiest arts facility. It hosts more than 3,300 performances a year, including films, stage plays, musicals, ballets, jazz concerts, the Washington National Opera, the National Symphony Orchestra, classical soloists and smaller ensembles. Features include the Millennium Stage, a daily free event.
