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Venice's Grand Canal charms Italy's visitors

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 29,2003 12:12 a.m.

VENICE, Italy -- Some travel truths are self-evident. As the Great Wall of China is great indeed, so Venice's Grand Canal is grand beyond compare. For two and a half miles, this watery Champs-Elysees winds down a fantastic architectural canyon lined with rococo palaces and Moorish mansions.

Musician to bring jazz, funk to IU

By Pat Donohue · Wednesday, Oct. 29,2003 12:11 a.m.

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe will bring its unique fusion of jazz and funk to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 122 S. Walnut St. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. tonight with the band playing two sets with a short break in-between. Denson, the sax-playing front man of Tiny Universe, played in Lenny Kravitz's touring band for five years and appeared on two of Kravitz's records ("Mama Said" and "Are You Gonna Go My Way?").

IU student wins photo contest

By Patrick Commiskey · Wednesday, Oct. 29,2003 12:10 a.m.

The snapshot is of a dock washed-out by a storm on the island of Caye Caulker, Belize. The photograph won IU junior Tom Pellman $150 and first place in the Indianapolis Star Travel Photo Contest in August.

IU senior helps give birth to new musical

By Stacey Laskin · Tuesday, Oct. 28,2003 12:11 a.m.

Sandwiched between two of musical theater's revered geniuses, senior Eric Price knows only hard work and determination led to the casting of his role.

Indonesian students introduce culture

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Tuesday, Oct. 28,2003 12:10 a.m.

The Indonesian Student Association entertained guests at its annual celebration "One Night in Indonesia" Saturday night in Alumni Hall. The guests were greeted with the words "selamat datang," which means "welcome" in Indonesian.

Celebrated show to play IU tonight

By Meredith Hahn · Monday, Oct. 27,2003 11:20 p.m.

The cast of "Fame: The Musical," a show coming to the IU Auditorium this week, defines just that -- fame. The play introduces a group of performing arts students trying to sing, dance, act and jam their way to the top.

Lending a helping hand

By Mallory Zalkin · Monday, Oct. 27,2003 12:33 a.m.

Sexy, stunning and sophisticated describe the vibe radiating through the walls of the John Waldron Arts Center last Saturday at the premier of Kate Coxworth's fashion line. Coxworth teamed up with fellow student photographer Katherine Forrest to present their final project for IU's Individualized Major Program. The presentation included a photography exhibit by Forrest featuring some of Coxworth's designs, which were unveiled at the fashion show later that afternoon.

Jacques Brel's music, songs alive and wonderful

By Nikolas Priest · Monday, Oct. 27,2003 12:14 a.m.

George Pinney's cabaret-style production of "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris" opened Friday night to a standing ovation and lots of applause. This simple production began in an ambient nightclub and moved skillfully between light entertainment to serenading the audience to heavy emotional cries, all the while subconsciously injecting questions and observations on life's little quirks. The presence of Brel shone through the production as the ensemble cast performed on a recreation of a cabaret theatre, where many of Brel's songs were originally sung.

IU Soul Revue sings for packed audience at Bear's Place

By Angela Graves · Friday, Oct. 24,2003 2:34 a.m.

IU Soul Revue performed in front of a jam-packed crowd Wednesday night. The concert, held at Bear's Place, 1316 E. 3rd St., attracted both young and old. The group, which consists of 7 singers and 14 band members, all IU students, kept the audience's attention from the beginning of the show by mixing group performances with solos.

Local poets read work in foreign language

By Jessica Irvin · Friday, Oct. 24,2003 2:34 a.m.

The Runcible Spoon, a local coffeehouse, will hold a World Poetry Celebration at 7 p.m. Friday. Bloomington residents including Andy Alphonse, Troy McKinney, Ikranagara, Matt O'Neil, Pedro M. Roman, Allison Strang, Michael Simmons and Bronislav Volkova will read their works. The event, a part of the Runcible Spoon Poetry Series, is free to the public, and after the readings there will be an open-mic session for the public.

'Merry Widow' depicts love story in opera

By Adam Sedia · Friday, Oct. 24,2003 2:33 a.m.

For those who think opera is only about fat women in Viking helmets shrieking at the top of their lungs, an opera of a very different kind is about to open at the MAC.

Making a successful fashion show

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Friday, Oct. 24,2003 2:31 a.m.

The staff of the IDS recently received a letter from someone coordinating a fashion show. He wanted to know how to make his show successful. The letter reminded me of the first show I was ever involved in and of shows I fitted, dressed and watched. A fashion show is one the biggest productions I have ever been to. It takes an endless amount of work, and if one thing is left unattended, the entire show can become a catastrophe. In the words of Deborah Christiansen, IU fashion design professor, "It's more than just pretty clothes walking down the runway."

Play combines humor and music

By Nikolas Priest · Friday, Oct. 24,2003 1:46 a.m.

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris" is a bit of an anomaly among pieces for the stage. It is a musical, but it is also a revue in another sense, and a character study of one man's opinions and beliefs in another sense. The production opens tonight at the at 8 p.m. and plays nightly through Nov. 1 except Sunday with matinees Saturdays at 2 p.m at the Wells-Metz Theatre. In a show without a linear plot or discernible characters, one must ask: What is the focus of this 'musical'? The answer is ideas.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 2:07 a.m.

The film named second in the top 100 films of the 20th century by the American Film Institute will be shown at 8 and 11 p.m. tonight at the Whittenberger Auditorium in the Indiana Memorial Union. "Casablanca" relates the story of Rick Blaine, who owns a night club in Casablanca.

Spirituality search reflected in poetry reading

By -Jenny Kobiela · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 2:05 a.m.

IU professor Bronislava Volkova will present poetry accompanied by dance, music and a collage tonight to celebrate the release of her newest book, "Entering Light: An Evening of Visionary Poetry."

Violinist to receive award

By Pat Donohue · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 2:04 a.m.

Joshua Bell, the world-renowned violinist and IU alumnus, can add the 2003 Governor's Arts Award to his list of accolades.

Local independent troupe opens Halloween play

By Sean Abbott · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 2:03 a.m.

The Bloomington Playwrights Project will serve up its answer to the age-old Halloween question of "Trick or Treat?" with its latest Dark Alley Late Night Series production, "PlayHouse of Horror." The play revolves around different levels of fright and different perspectives on the holiday.

Time for a masquerade

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:42 a.m.

Tired of being a maid for Halloween? Is your old doctor costume wearing thin? How about that Anakin outfit? This year, the costumes are mostly inspired by films and popular culture.

IU Soul Revue to play at Bear's Place

By Angela Graves · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 2:12 a.m.

IU Soul Revue is set to perform two concerts at 8 and 9:15 p.m. today at Bear's Place, 1316 E. Third St., for the first time in about three years. Soul Revue is known for its interesting mix of R&B and soul music. Some members of the group sing and others play instruments. "I'd describe Soul Revue as an R&B and soul group dedicated to preserving old-school soul African- American music," said Jacob Hughes, a singer in the group. Soul Revue began in 1971 as a class to help enlighten students on the topic of African-American music. The group was first directed by professor Portia K. Maultsby. Soul Revue was the first music group within the African American Arts Institute. "Actually all of the AAAI performance groups, African American Choral Ensemble, and African American Dance Company, for example originated from Soul Revue," Hughes said.

Monks introduce Tibet through food tasting

By Jacquelyn Janowski · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2003 1:43 a.m.

As day was beginning to turn into night and the air temperature was steadily dropping, a crowd of believers and those simply interested gathered at the Dagom Gaden Tensung Ling Monastery Saturday. The prayer flags surrounding the compound flowed in the breeze with tiki torches livening up the dusk.

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