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Jacobs quartet wins contest, broadens opportunities

By Rachel Wisinski · Wednesday, May 16,2012 8:44 p.m.

Competing against 48 ensembles from around the world, IU’s Barkada Saxophone Quartet won the $7,500 Grand Prize for the 2012 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.

Christina Perri with Sleeping At Last at the Bluebird Nightclub

People pack Bluebird for Christina Perri show

By Jaclyn Lansbery and Caitlin O'Hara · Wednesday, May 16,2012 8:41 p.m.

People packed into the Bluebird on Tuesday night to watch the Philadelphia native perform nine of the 16 tracks from the deluxe edition of her album “lovestrong.”

A Fair of the Arts kicks off Saturday, shows local art

By Sarah Boyum · Sunday, May 13,2012 8:11 p.m.

The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department sponsored the season’s first A Fair of the Arts. The event, located in Showers Plaza at Eighth and Morton streets, was from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is scheduled to repeat once a month through October.

IU performers nominated for Regional Emmys

By Rachel Wisinski · Sunday, May 13,2012 8:08 p.m.

Among the ranks of musical talent, IU’s Tyron Cooper and Marietta Simpson have been nominated for regional Emmy Awards.

Jenn Cristy debuts new album at Jake’s Nightclub

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Sunday, May 13,2012 8:05 p.m.

Until 11 p.m., about 200 people waited for Cristy and her band to premiere all the songs from her newest album “Crawl.”Backed by three band members and two backup singers, the Jenn Cristy Band played an uncharacteristically late-night show that also included covers such as Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” and songs from Cristy’s previous three CDs.

Coheed and Cambria plays sold-out show at Bluebird Nightclub

By Jeff LaFave · Wednesday, May 9,2012 9:03 p.m.

Coheed and Cambria played a sold-out show Tuesday at the Bluebird Nightclub

Ind. extends grants to teaching artists

By Rachel Wisinski · Wednesday, May 9,2012 8:40 p.m.

For the first time, the Indiana Arts Commission will allow teaching artists to compete with Indiana schools in the Arts in Education Granting Program.

Rhythm of the News

By Bari Finkel · Wednesday, May 9,2012 8:36 p.m.

With a summer in Bloomington come many days and nights relaxing on friends’ porches, hiking around Brown County and lounging around the house.

Artists show art collages at Blueline Gallery

By Sarah Boyum · Wednesday, May 9,2012 8:33 p.m.

The two and three-dimensional works of Virginia Patrick, Paul Smedberg, John Terril and Roast Hoggmann on display at Blueline Gallery are all part of the newest gallery called “Mixing it Up — Collage.”

Ind. extends grants to teaching artists

By Rachel Wisinski · Wednesday, May 9,2012 8:26 p.m.

For the first time, the Indiana Arts Commission will allow teaching artists to compete with Indiana schools in the Arts in Education Granting Program.

The Reel View

By Shelby Rizzi · Sunday, May 6,2012 8:23 p.m.

I must ask this question: When we are able to access free movies on our computers, rent a DVD at Redbox for $1 or pay a small Netflix fee, why do we still go to the movies?

Wine and Canvas helps residents paint, relax

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Sunday, May 6,2012 8:13 p.m.

At Wine and Canvas, a painting studio and franchise in Bloomington’s west side, the idea is to allow both former and inexperienced painters to go home with a work of art they can call their own.

Ivy Tech displays four new exhibits at Waldron Center

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Sunday, May 6,2012 7:51 p.m.

The May First Friday artists’ reception debuted the work of Nate Johnson, Ben Pines, Yang Chen and Angela Hendrix-Petry. The artists, who attended the reception, each create different styles of art.

AROUND THE ARTS

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Sunday, May 6,2012 7:46 p.m.

Celebrate the end of finals by gazing at some local exhibits, watching an award-winning movie or laughing at the Comedy Attic.

Local exhibit shows “The Art of Healing”

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Thursday, May 3,2012 10:35 p.m.

That’s how Bloomington artist Dawn Adams describes her paintings in the exhibit “The Art of Healing,” which is currently on display at the Venue Fine Art & Gifts until May 10.

“Made in Bloomington” films play at IU Cinema

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Thursday, May 3,2012 10:28 p.m.

On Tuesday and Wednesday at IU Cinema, filmmakers from the Bloomington chapter of the Indiana Filmmakers Network showcased their locally made films as part of the free “Made in Bloomington” film series.

Local exhibit shows “The Art of Healing”

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Thursday, May 3,2012 10:25 p.m.

Bloomington artist Dawn Adams describes her paintings in the exhibit “The Art of Healing,” which is currently on display at the Venue Fine Art & Gifts until May 10.

The beauty of "beauty"

By Emily Farra · Thursday, May 3,2012 10:21 p.m.

To most of the world, beauty conjures up an image of a beautiful face, a beautiful body, a beautiful person. What makes us beautiful, anyway?

Fuller Projects create green art from local trash

By Jacqueline Veling · Monday, April 30,2012 12:17 a.m.

On Friday night, the exhibit presented “Treasure Hunting,” a compilation of students’ projects from the class U401: “Working with Trash and Other Odd Materials.”

Jacobs pre-college ballet dances 25 years

By Michelle Sokol · Monday, April 30,2012 12:15 a.m.

The Jacobs School of Music Pre-College Ballet Program celebrated its 25th anniversary with a performance of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” this weekend.

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Jacobs quartet wins contest, broadens opportunities

People pack Bluebird for Christina Perri show

A Fair of the Arts kicks off Saturday, shows local art

IU performers nominated for Regional Emmys

Jenn Cristy debuts new album at Jake’s Nightclub

Coheed and Cambria plays sold-out show at Bluebird Nightclub

Ind. extends grants to teaching artists

Rhythm of the News

Artists show art collages at Blueline Gallery

Ind. extends grants to teaching artists

The Reel View

Wine and Canvas helps residents paint, relax

Ivy Tech displays four new exhibits at Waldron Center

AROUND THE ARTS

Local exhibit shows “The Art of Healing”

“Made in Bloomington” films play at IU Cinema

Local exhibit shows “The Art of Healing”

The beauty of "beauty"

Fuller Projects create green art from local trash

Jacobs pre-college ballet dances 25 years

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