Arts happenings through campus and around Bloomington for the week ending Oct. 16
Caitlin Peterkin's weekly column on performance art.
Homecoming week encourages unity among the IU community.
The University Players gives undergraduates of any major a chance to work on theatrical productions, including acting, writing, directing and production design.
Senior takes advantage of IMP program to major in film composition, applying his new knowledge to ‘Only Human.'
IU actors star in feature film.
The Jacobs School of Music Concert and Symphonic Bands treated their audience to a variety of classical pieces Tuesday night at the Musical Arts Center.
The sixth annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors will air Tuesday at 9 p.m.
There is a misconception surrounding several fashion trends, stating that unless you look like supermodel Gisele Bundchen or are made of plastic and stand in a store’s display window, certain items should never make it on to your body. While models make clothes seem as appealing as possible, that does not mean they are the only people who can look fabulous in them. All bitterness toward the genetically gifted aside, some slight alterations and additions take tricky trends from off-limits to good-to-go.
From fairy stories to science-based novels, A.S. Byatt spoke at the Solarium on Monday about her writing process and wide spectrum of works. Byatt is a prolific English novelist and short story writer, who has received much critical acclaim for her writing.
Legendary hip-hop artist Rakim performed at the Bluebird on Sunday night.
Tribute to Diaghilev honors 100 years of his Ballets Russes.
The international hit “Blood Brothers” opened Friday at the Ruth N. Halls Theatre, showing an audience of 350 how the luck of class placement has the power to interrupt families and brotherhood.
Benefit for Exotic Feline Rescue Center coincides with Upland’s annual lager celebration.
On Saturday,local jazz pianist Craig Brenner, along with his band the Crawdads and several other friends, proved that at their “Dance to Live, Live to Love” benefit concert at the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center supporting Bloomington’s Art of Mental Health Week. The band also celebrated the release of their new CD, “Live to Love.”
Comedian James P. Connolly entertained audience members with five stand-up performances at the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club with jokes about bobble-heads, his Hispanic heritage, guns and cars.
David Copperfield performed in Bloomington on Sunday as part of his international tour “An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion.” The show was his first stop at IU since his previous performance in town in 2004.
Students opened one of the first stage productions of “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog: The Musical” this weekend, which was written during the 2008 writers’ strike to bring entertainment to the masses for free.
The Crawdads and several other friends created upbeat music at their “Dance to Live, Live to Love” benefit concert at the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center supporting Bloomington’s Art of Mental Health Week, as well as the release of their new CD called “Live to Love.”
The Kuttner quartet, one of the most prestigious musical ensembles in the school, will perform at Friday and Saturdays ballet.
