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BOYS TOWN, Neb. -- The family of the late actor Spencer Tracy helped a home for troubled youth celebrate the 65th anniversary of the movie that made it famous.
BOYS TOWN, Neb. -- The family of the late actor Spencer Tracy helped a home for troubled youth celebrate the 65th anniversary of the movie that made it famous.
LOS ANGELES -- You might think that Gore Vidal, the novelist, playwright, essayist, congressional candidate, TV personality and all-around American gadfly, would be mellowing at age 77. Think again. The tireless iconoclast, who published his first novel at 20 and has written 25 more, remains as feisty and prolific as ever.
'Prince of Pops' to lead Summer Music Festival orchestra Maestro Erich Kunzel, who has led the National Symphony Orchestra during "A Capitol Fourth" for the past 13 years, will conduct the Summer Music Festival orchestra during a unique fusion of film and music at 8 p.m. at the Musical Arts Center.
LOS ANGELES -- The movie industry is trying a new tactic in its war against people who download pirated copies of films over the Internet -- it's asking nicely. Movie studios will launch a campaign Tuesday that includes television ads and in-theater spots featuring makeup artists, set painters and other crafts people saying that piracy robs them of a living.
NEW YORK -- A hidden treasure -- a mural by Spanish artist Joan Miro -- is on display for the first time since 1990 as part of a new show at the Guggenheim Museum highlighting classics of modern art. The 20-foot-long mural comprises 190 ceramic tiles, with the name "Alice" in huge exuberant letters surrounded by Miro's characteristic celestial shapes. The artwork was permanently installed in 1967, but it is usually hidden behind a false wall to accommodate the museum's revolving array of special exhibitions.
BERLIN -- Hundreds of thousands of techno music fans -- many in costume, others in not much at all -- jammed into the German capital Saturday for the annual Love Parade.
The Downtown GalleryWalk, the second of four walks this year, took place Friday as patrons walked through the nine different galleries to view their exhibitions. Bloomington resident Kathy Simack said the Walk is a great way for the community to see the art Bloomington has to offer.
LOS ANGELES -- Disney was rolling in doubloons as "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" plundered the box office for $46.4 million in its first weekend. Based on the Disney theme-park attraction, the movie starring Johnny Depp had taken in $70.4 million since opening Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday.
LOS ANGELES -- Disney was rolling in doubloons as "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" plundered the box office for $46.4 million in its first weekend. Based on the Disney theme-park attraction, the movie starring Johnny Depp had taken in $70.4 million since opening Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday.
LACEY, Wash. -- The years melt away as the notes pour out of 83-year-old Charles Caley's trombone. He hadn't played since he left school in 1939, but the retired dentist picked up his trombone a few years ago to join "New Horizons," a band for seniors that requires no recent musical experience -- or any experience, for that matter.
NEW YORK -- It could have been worse. A lot worse. Budget cuts for museums, concert halls and other cultural institutions in the city were serious, but not as serious as anticipated, officials said. The city's Department of Cultural Affairs funding was down by $1.6 million over a year ago, forcing some popular sights to shorten their hours of operation. But the amount when the fiscal year began July 1 was higher than the $94 million cut initially proposed in April.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Amid controversy over the selling of artifacts to cover a $1 million deficit, the entire board of trustees and the executive director of the Museum of Northern Arizona resigned.
When it comes to hitting the high notes in her career, American soprano Elizabeth Futral literally can't get much higher. Her talents are now so renowned that some roles are written specifically for her. And as a 1988 graduate from IU's School of Music, part of her success is due to the skills she learned in Bloomington.
Low-income youth scholarships available The Bloomington Area Arts council has made available 50 scholarships for low income Bloomington residents under the age of 18. These scholarships can be used to enroll in camps, workshops or art classes offered by the John Waldron Arts Center.
NEW YORK -- Valery Gergiev seems to be on a one-man crusade to bring the neglected operas of Sergei Prokofiev before New York audiences.
BAGHDAD, Iraq --The world watched the toppling of the Saddam Hussein statue April 9. But few saw the falling of the stately figure of Abdul Muhsin al-Saadoun -- or more than a dozen other landmark bronzes that once watched over this city's squares and boulevards.
Most people know that the Bloomington Playwrights Project is a great place to find innovative theatre, but few realize how this organization benefits the community outside of the artistic sphere. One of the many ways the BPP gives to the community is with the Acting Against Hunger Benefit in conjunction with the Community Kitchen of Monroe County. The Second Annual Acting Against Hunger Benefit will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at the BPP office, 312 S. Washington St. The cost is $30 a person and because of limited seating, reservations must be made by Friday.
I am always up for trying new things. When I heard there was an Eritrean restaurant in town, I figured I would try it.
Thirteen years and approximately 48 performances later, IU's own Jazz in July concert series is the strongest it has ever been. Every July, the IU Art Museum plays host to a weekly series of free jazz concerts that are open to the public, with this year being no exception.
Come Wednesday, Bloomington will be invaded by up to 500 people, as it will play host to this year's international harp convention -- HarpCon. People from all over the world will gather in Bloomington for four days, listening to world-renowned performers, taking part in interactive workshops and basking in the surroundings that HarpCon brings every two years. "HarpCon is fortunate to be part of such a rich community of talented harpers," according to their Web site.