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Tuesday, July 28
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Main Squeeze

Local band Main Squeeze debuts album

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After wowing fans on the other side of the world, The Main Squeeze returned June 2 to the Bluebird Nightclub to show off the self-titled album it spent months completing.


John D. Shearer: I'm Too Young For This @#!%

Gallery show highlights artist’s struggle with rare brain tumor

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John D. Shearer, the man whose brain scans hung on the wall, is a cancer survivor, professional photographer and adjunct faculty member at Bloomington’s Ivy Tech Community College. His exhibit “I’m Too Young For This @#!%” features art from his pre-cancer days, as well as art he created during treatment.


Wonder Lab

Families carve limestone, learn about science, art

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On the first Friday of every month, the WonderLab offers a “Science of the Art” themed evening from 5 to 8:30 p.m., with free admission for Wonderlab members and $3.50 admission for non-members. The events include interactive, hands-on activities and feature guest artists or scientists.

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‘Alamo’ musical at Jacobs

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After 25 years and constant encouragement from his wife and kids, Tim Noble, distinguished professor of voice at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, finally completed the music, lyrics and his overall vision for the musical “Alamo.” 


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Performance program mentors musicians

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For five days, musicians will flock to Bloomington from across the globe to partake in performance training at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. Jeff Nelsen, founder and director of the Fearless Performance Seminar for Musicians, will head the program from May 30 to June 3.


Travel Column

Column: The Small Island with Big Dreams

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I arrived in the city of Kaohsiung after a strenuous 18-hour flight straight from Chicago. Struggling with my rusty Mandarin, I stuttered my way through customs to drag my suitcases through the double doors and became stricken by the humidity, typical of the tropical island. Despite being late at night, the air was still hot and muggy.


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Yoga classes incorporate art, crafts

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Beginning May 23 and running through June, children ages 3 to 8 have the opportunity to experience stories through yoga and art at the Mather’s Museum of World Cultures/Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology.



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Column: MTV: A Confidence Booster?

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I have a confession to make. Whenever I feel down, I usually do one or more of the following: 1. Eat junk food. 2. Sing along to 90s pop hits. 3. Turn on MTV. The first two of my vices are relatively normal, but allow me to explain the third.



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Jacobs appoints faculty member

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World-renowned vocal jazz conductor and educator Steve Zegree will head the Singing Hoosiers in addition to serving as the Pam and Jack Burks Professor of Music for the Jacobs School of Music.


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Rhythm of the News

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Dear readers, yesterday was an exciting day. No, not because it was National Penny Day (although that is pretty exciting, too), but because it was my birthday. You might wonder, how is the birthday of this columnist exciting for me? The answer is simple: With the theme of birthdays on my mind, I am presenting to you a list of wonderful birthday songs.



Kinsey Art Show

Juried art show displays art work with sex themes

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The Kinsey Institute threw an opening reception for its 7th Annual Juried Art Show from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Grunwald Gallery of Art. The show is on display until Saturday, July 21, and features contemporary works by artists from the United States and Canada who explore themes of gender, sexual identity, eroticism and sexuality.



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Jacobs program awards students

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Completing its second year, Project Jumpstart is a career and entrepreneur leadership program offering a number of resources for students in the IU Jacobs School of Music.


Maggy Cassidy

Writer adapts Kerouac novel

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Chris Jefferies' musical adaptation of “Maggie Cassidy,” which was commissioned by Seattle-based A Contemporary Theatre, debuted Friday at the Bloomington Playwrights Project.


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The Reel view

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Throughout history, movie theaters have used many methods to try to dazzle the audience even further than showing the movie itself. First came Smell-O-Vision, when evocative smells were pumped through pipes leading to individual seats in the theater and various scents were signaled on the film itself.