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Ladies First rehearse Thursday evening in the Music Annex. Ladies First will be performing Saturday evening at the IU Auditorium as a benefit for Carlos Vidaurri, a local 8th grader who developed bone cancer.

Ladies First to sing final concert Saturday

By Caitlin Johnston · Friday, May 1,2009 12:39 a.m.

With everything from their song introductions to their planned outfits, Ladies First a cappella group is preparing for its 10th anniversary concert, which will benefit 14-year-old cancer patient Carlos Vidaurri.

Playwright Stephen Sondheim talks with the audience and Scott Simon of National Public Radio on Thursday evening at the IU Auditorium. Sondheim learned his trade from noted musical writer Oscar Hammerstein. "To the day he died, I brought him everything I wrote," he said. "In essence, he taught me everything I know."

Sondheim shares life experiences

By Caitlin Johnston · Friday, May 1,2009 12:37 a.m.

IU Auditorium audience members were in for a rare experience Thursday as National Public Radio host Scott Simon interviewed musical legend Stephen Sondheim.

Straight No Chaser performs Thursday evening at the Senior Salute held at the DeVault Alumni Center. The a cappella group will perform today at the IU Auditorium.

Straight No Chaser to debut songs in final performance

By Caitlin Johnston · Friday, May 1,2009 12:36 a.m.

Straight no Chaser is preparing for its annual spring concert at 8 p.m. Friday at the IU Auditorium, where it will debut about 10 new songs in the 25-song set. This is also the final concert for three seniors: Jason Jacobs, Drew Kipfer and musical director Shaun Kelley.

4th-annual dance event Sunday at Buskirk-Chumley

By Drew Daudelin · Thursday, April 30,2009 11:41 p.m.

After three years of performing at Willkie Quad, the annual dance event “Set It Off” is leaving campus and taking the Buskirk-Chumley Theater stage at 5 p.m. Sunday.

Gala honors 75th anniversary

By Alexandra Brown · Thursday, April 30,2009 11:31 p.m.

IU’s Department of Theatre and Drama will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a gala event Saturday at the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center.

Seniors feature original 2-D and 3-D designs

By Carly Bassen · Thursday, April 30,2009 11:23 p.m.

Strut down to Rachael’s Cafe on Friday to be awed by the funky fashion show organized by senior fashion design certificate students.

Members of the IU Soul Revue perform in "Seeing is Believing," the 2006 Potpourri of Arts in the African American Tradition November 4, 2006 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Founded in 1974, the Soul Revue is the oldest of the three performing groups of the African American Arts Institute.

Soul Revue to present final concert

By Anna Batcheller · Thursday, April 30,2009 11:20 p.m.

The African American Arts Institute ensemble, IU Soul Revue, will present its final concert of the year at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The theme of the concert is “Sessions in Love” and will feature a storyline based on love with African-American R&B, soul, funk, contemporary urban popular music, dance and dialogue woven in.

Ladies First performance to benefit cancer patient

Thursday, April 30,2009 4:42 p.m.

IU women’s a cappella group Ladies First will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a spring concert 8 p.m. Saturday in the IU Auditorium.

Straight No Chaser performs Friday evening at the IU Auditorium.

Straight No Chaser to debut new songs at spring concert

By Caitlin Johnston · Thursday, April 30,2009 4:07 p.m.

Putting jokes and gimmicks aside, the 10 members of Straight No Chaser prepared for their annual spring concert 8 p.m. Friday at the IU Auditorium. The group will debut about 10 new songs in the 25-song set.

Local cafe owner publishes book of life in Afghanistan

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Wednesday, April 29,2009 10:13 p.m.

Ahmad Popalyar is a Muslim man inspired to tell Americans and Muslims his story about America, Afghanistan and the propaganda behind both.

Sit down with Sondheim and Simon

By Caitlin Johnston · Wednesday, April 29,2009 10:10 p.m.

Audience members will be in for a double treat Thursday night as National Public Radio host Scott Simon will interview Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim on stage at the IU Auditorium.

Graduate students explore GarageBand

By Nicole Vargas · Wednesday, April 29,2009 12:29 a.m.

Graduate students Bill Gillis, Michael Kapellas and IDS staff member Rishika Murthy have released a CD as the band “Shouting and Pointing” called “Incident on Dixie Street,” which 50 percent of the proceeds will go toward the Hoosier Hills Food Bank.

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas rehearses with the YouTube Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York April 15, 2009.

2 music students perform in YouTube Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall

By Amy Burke · Monday, April 27,2009 11:39 p.m.

IU Jacobs School of Music students Daniel Stein and Dash Nesbitt were selected out of more than 3,000 applicants to be a part of the first YouTube Symphony Orchestra.

Auditorium announces 2009-10 lineup

By Caitlin Johnston · Monday, April 27,2009 11:38 p.m.

The IU Auditorium recently released its 2009-10 schedule of events, which includes a variety of programs from Broadway hit “Avenue Q” to classical music genius Yo-Yo Ma

Tyra Banks stalker sued in NY court

Monday, April 27,2009 8:35 p.m.

Model-turned-television personality Tyra Banks is due in court this week to testify against a Georgia man accused of following her from one side of the country to the other.

Dance recital mixes ethnic styles

By Lauren Younis · Monday, April 27,2009 8:33 p.m.

Students in several Health, Physical Education, and Recreation dance classes will perform in the school’s annual departmental dance recital at 7 p.m. today in the Willkie Auditorium.

Soulja Boy cranks up tailgating fields

By Carly Bassen · Sunday, April 26,2009 11:49 p.m.

Soulja Boy bumped the tailgating fields Friday night as an audience of about 5,000 danced along with the rap star to his signature song, “Crank That.”

Flight of the Conchords performs Saturday evening at the IU Auditorium. The show was sponsored by Union Board as part of the schedule for Little 500 weekend.

Flight of the Conchords uses comedy to captivate crowd

By Mallory Jindra · Sunday, April 26,2009 11:48 p.m.

Kiwi duo Flight of the Conchords maintained their wit Saturday in front of a lively IU Auditorium crowd to close out the Little 500 weekend.

Young Jeezy performs Friday evening in the parking lot of Sigma Alpha Mu, part of the entertainment events for the Little 500 weekend. The concert was presented and produced by seniors Jonathan Wolf and Daniel Kuniansky of Blue Ocean Productions and seniors Jehad Bittar and Zack Kranz of Revival Entertainment.

Young Jeezy creates suspense during concert at Sammy

By Nicole Vargas · Sunday, April 26,2009 11:46 p.m.

Chants of “Jeezy! Jeezy!” grew louder as hundreds of fans gathered Friday night between the houses of Zeta Beta Tau and Sigma Alpha Mu, eagerly awaiting the Grammy Award-nominated artist to take the stage.

A/V Happy Hour displays art

By Alex Benson · Sunday, April 26,2009 9:14 p.m.

A/V Happy Hour was put on by students from the School of Fine Arts and telecommunications department. It featured a varied array of projects as well as a main stage where DJs and musicians performed.

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