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'Blues Clues Live!' to delight, teach children at Auditorium

By Kailash V. Murthi · Tuesday, April 3,2001 12:32 a.m.

Children will comprise most of the audience at the latest stage production to visit Bloomington. The IU Auditorium will present the critically acclaimed "Blues Clues Live!" today and Wednesday. The stage presentation for preschoolers, has revolutionized children's theater and will be presented for the first time in Bloomington.

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Tuesday, March 27,2001 11:56 p.m.

Singing Hoosiers to perform Saturday The Singing Hoosiers, directed by Michael Schwartzkopf, will perform "A Celebration of American Popular Song" 8 p.m. Saturday at the IU Auditorium. For ticket information, call the Auditorium at 855-1103.

Central Asian nations celebrate spring equinox with Navruz

By Kailash V. Murthi · Tuesday, March 27,2001 11:48 p.m.

Representatives of cultures from central Asia united to entertain and educate the Bloomington community Saturday in a celebration of spring. "Navruz" -- a Persian word that means "new day" -- is celebrated by central Asian countries annually, including the former Soviet republics of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan and nations such as Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey.

Bloomington poets to take part in global peace event

By Kailash V. Murthi · Monday, March 26,2001 12:43 a.m.

Today, poets in 200 venues around the world will make an effort toward peace by reading their work. One of those readings will take place in Bloomington. The Leo R. Dowling International Center, 111 S. Jordan Ave. will be host to a poetry reading event entitled "Dialogue Among Civilizations Through Poetry" as part of a weeklong celebration of poetry throughout the world. Organized by graduate student Phil Metres, the reading is meant to comment on peace and humanity through poetry.

Independent artist performs, discusses craft of songwriting

By Alaina ers · Monday, March 26,2001 12:42 a.m.

Singer and songwriter Allette Brooks performed live Thursday night for a crowd of about 50 in Collins Center's Cheshire Cafe, playing two one-hour sets. The sets included songs from her latest release, Silicon Valley Rebel, in an event sponsored by Collins Living-Learning Center Arts Council and the IU Women's Student Association.

Chicago-based Polish group to perform Sunday

By by Katie Cierniak and Katie Cierniak · Friday, March 23,2001 12:48 p.m.

Students and faculty have a chance to get a taste of the Polish Gorale, or Highlander, culture. From the Polish Highlander's Alliance of America located in Chicago, a group of musicians and dancers will perform songs and dances of the Gorale culture at 3 p.m. Sunday at the University Club in the Indiana Memorial Union. It is free.

Museum to highlight thesis work

By Kailash V. Murthi · Friday, March 23,2001 12:46 p.m.

The IU Art Museum and the SoFA Gallery will present an exhibition entitled "Masters of Fine Arts: Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibitions." From March 27 to May 6, all the MFA students graduating in May will present their work to the public. The exhibits are presented to benefit the community and the artists by giving the work exposure.

Production's theme: Simplicity

By Gabriel Lewin · Thursday, March 22,2001 11:36 p.m.

It's not uncommon that when driving to an important event through rural areas, everything will be fine until the car breaks down and the only solution is a small garage in Nowhere, Mo. Under time constraints and deadlines and left in the hands of the all-powerful mechanic is where Frannie and Lee find themselves in Joan Ackermann's "Stanton's Garage," which opens at 7 p.m. today in the T300 Studio Theatre.

Music school honors legendary composer

By Kailash V. Murthi · Wednesday, March 21,2001 11:19 p.m.

To pay tribute to the influential composer Benjamin Britten, the School of Music has assembled an eight day celebration -- that began Monday -- to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his death.

Book provides tips for young investors

By Trevor Davis and Trevor K. Davis · Wednesday, March 21,2001 11:18 p.m.

The back cover of "Early to Ri$e" claims it is a book everyone younger than 25 should read. I disagree. The caption should have read "a book that some high school and a few college students should read."

Madonna video disturbs viewer

By Jack M. Silverstein · Wednesday, March 21,2001 11:16 p.m.

Girls can wear jeans, cut their hair short, wear shorts and boots, because it\'s OK to be a boy. But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading, because you think that being a girl is degrading. But secretly, you\'d love to know what it\'s like, wouldn\'t you. What it feels like for a girl."

Feminist songwriter to perform free show

By Alaina ers · Tuesday, March 20,2001 11:17 p.m.

"It's time to choose to selectively use what we have been given without giving in." - Allette Brooks With that logo imprinted on all of her music, singer and songwriter Allette Brooks has been called a rebel and an inspiration to women, with her politically charged lyrics and independent way of observing and commenting on society as a whole.

Pantera energizes audience

By Christopher Ensminger · Monday, March 19,2001 11:50 p.m.

Four metal bands took the stage Sunday night at the Pepsi Coliseum; one bored the crowd, one confused the crowd, and the final two fans left eager to buy tickets for their next tours. Opening the show was New York's Nothingface, which did not stray from the usual formula for hard rock/metal, and attempted to get the crowd active during its five-song set, with little success.

Pantera to bring show to Indianapolis

By Christopher Ensminger · Thursday, March 8,2001 11:06 p.m.

Ater receiving its fourth Grammy nomination, veteran metal band Pantera will bring its hard-hitting sound to the Pepsi Colosseum in Indianapolis March 18.

'Isn't it Romantic' witty outlook on gender roles

By Christopher Ensminger · Thursday, March 8,2001 11:05 p.m.

"Isn't it Romantic," began as a simple stream of messages left on Janie Blumberg's answering machine and wove its way into a emotional discourse on friendship, gender roles and the small, intimate details of life Wednesday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave.

Play replicates dialect, costumes with care

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, March 7,2001 11:01 p.m.

The University Theatre audience erupted with applause at the conclusion of the opening night's production of "Translations." But that was only after more than a month of practicing four hours a day, five days a week.

Play deals with balance of careers, search for love

Tuesday, March 6,2001 11:35 p.m.

"Sometimes I want to clean up my desk and go out and say, 'Respect me, I'm a respectable grown-up,' and other times I just want to jump into a paper bag and shake and bake myself to death." According to the Princeton Language Institute, those words were spoken by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein, who wrote "Isn't It Romantic," which will be performed today and tomorrow at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre.

Pianist seeks to inspire

By Kailash V. Murthi · Tuesday, March 6,2001 11:34 p.m.

Graduate student Ji-hye Chang is the most recent success story to emerge from the famed School of Music. Chang, who will receive her masters degree in piano performance in May, gave her graduate recital Sunday at Recital Hall.

Cooking easy with preparation, practice

By Camilla Saulsbury · Tuesday, March 6,2001 12:07 a.m.

People frequently ask me where I learned to cook, and by their expressions, I imagine they envision a cavern hidden deep under the city. There, a secret, benevolent cabal of home cooks preside, practicing the ancient rites of both spice mingling and time juggling.

Jazz Fables pays tribute to music legend Miles Davis

By Galicia Vaca · Tuesday, March 6,2001 12:07 a.m.

All jazzed-up and nowhere to go? If an aversion to the swanky atmosphere typically associated with jazz is discouraging to you, try the casual mood of Jazz Fables at Bear's Place, 1316 E. Third St.

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