Famous quartet to perform Bartok\nThe world-famous Borromeo Quartet will perform a musical marathon this weekend when it takes on all six of Bartok's string quartets in a single concert, a feat few groups have attempted. The Borromeo Quartet is cutting edge within the classical music industry in that it keeps a living archive. This is common among rock bands, but practically non-existent with classical groups. The group records each concert it performs on CD and DVD for its living archive. The CDs and DVDs are then made available on the quartet's Web site, www.borromeoquartet.org The Borromeo Quartet will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday and will hold a Masterclass 12 p.m. Monday in Auer Hall. The performance is free.
Landscapes take over SOFA Gallery\nNeil Goodman, a Chicago-based artist who teaches at IU-Northwest, will lecture on his sculpted works as part of the School of Fine Arts gallery opening tonight for two new exhibits. "Lenses and Loops" features several of Goodman's large scale fiberglass sculptures and brome objects. Goodman claims the sculptures act to reflect the landscape and topography of the region. The sculptures are prototypes for the IU-Northwest sculpture garden. SOFA's other new exhibit "Otherworlds: Midwest Urban and Industrial Landscapes" explores the landscape photographs and paintings of three Midwestern artists. Goodman's lecture is at 5:45 p.m. Friday in Room 102 of the Fine Arts Building. The opening reception for the new exhibits will occur immediately after Goodman's speech.
La Casa event celebrates diversity\nFood, music and dancing will overtake the Leo R. Dowling International Center this weekend. Sponsored by Latinos Unidos and La Casa, the Dia de La Raza celebrates the multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic heritage of Latinos in the Americas. The groups will serve food from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at 111 S. Jordan Ave. Dancing will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight at the same location.
Harpist shows off antique collection\nGarry Harrison, who lent the late 19th and early 20th-century harps currently on display at the Wylie House Museum, will perform on the instruments as part of a talk he is giving this weekend. Harrison has collected and restored the 53 American fretless zithers, otherwise known as autoharps, chord zithers, 'gizmo' harps and ukelins now at the museum. The exhibit, titled "Harps of Gold," will be on display throughout the month. Harrison's lecture is from 2 p.m to 4 p.m. Sunday at Wylie House Museum, 307 E. Second St.
Cloggers perform traditional dance\nRise & Shine Cloggers will bring their award-winning performance "Branson Review" to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater this weekend. With the accompaniment of the Not Too Bad Bluegrass Band, the dancers will clog away the evening in shiny shoes. A melting pot of European and American Indian traditional dances, today's clogging also uses modern elements of tap, Canadian step and hip hop. Rise & Shine Cloggers will perform with the Not Too Bad Bluegrass Band 8 p.m. Saturday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for children and seniors.
