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Illustrator displays work at Boxcar

By Jenica Schultz · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:47 a.m.

Boxcar Books, a not-for-profit bookstore, will hold the opening of children's book illustrator Emma Overman's colorful art exhibit at 8 p.m. tonight. Overman's art exhibit will be on display at the bookstore until Nov. 13. Overman, whose illustrations have appeared in children's books, "The Easter Chicken," "Chumpkin," and "Pickin' Petunia," fills her canvases with whimsical depictions of children and personified creatures."The stuff that's coming looks really neat and colorful," said Erin Tobey, a Boxcar Book volunteer. "It will be nice to have something different up."

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Play explores the tabloid side of theater

By Nikolas Priest · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:36 a.m.

What do you get when a young, normal woman; her chatty, emotionally scarred friend; a suspected killer who is a very sweet young man; a sexy, sexist pig; an overly happy flasher and the landlady who is oblivious to it all get together to live in a summer cottage on the beach?

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When clothes launch an attack

By Patrice Worthy · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:32 a.m.

We have all done it. It is one of the hardest tasks on the face the earth: shopping. You can be in the best of moods, and by the time you finish your shopping expedition you feel like you have been put through the ringer. I have been there so many times. I love to shop, but more times than not I begin to ask myself, why?

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Fall ballet brings out Stravinsky's morbidity

By Benjames Derrick and Benjamin Derrick · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:29 a.m.

World renowned artist John Clifford has choreographed movement to music ranging from classical Stravinsky to heavy metal Van Halen. This weekend Clifford brings his talents to the IU Ballet Theater for a retelling of Stravinsky's infamous and morbid one-act "The Rite of Spring." The show is the headliner for the theatre's "Colours of Dance" program beginning at 8 p.m. this Friday and Saturday at the MAC.

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Orion Quartet embarks upon Beethoven set

By Claire Blaustein · Friday, Oct. 10,2003 2:28 a.m.

Beethoven's string quartets are often held up as examples of his finest work. This set of 17 quartets spans most of Beethoven's career and a wide range of his musical styles. Over the next several months, students at IU will have the rare opportunity to hear them all.

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Nappy Roots rocks the countryside

By Natalie A. Trout and Natalie Trout · Thursday, Oct. 9,2003 12:38 p.m.

The weather was chilly, but the music and performers were so hot that steam literally rose from their heads. Sponsored by Kilroy's Sports, Chicago's very own 17th Floor and Kentucky's Nappy Roots gave a concert at Pic-a-chic Farms that Clutch from Nappy Roots said was real "nappy."

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Famed conductor to come to IU

By Kye Lee · Thursday, Oct. 9,2003 1:45 a.m.

Sergiu Comissiona, a world-renowned conductor, will lead an IU School of Music orchestra at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Musical Arts Center. Thomas Wieligman, coordinator of instrumental ensembles at the Music School, said that very few schools in the country can call on someone like Comissiona, who has worked with some of the best orchestras in numerous countries.

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Creative writing students share poetry, fiction works

By Jennifer Jackson · Thursday, Oct. 9,2003 1:44 a.m.

Going to a fiction and poetry reading can help students escape the reality of the daily grind, and IU's creative writing program offers exactly that. The program fills the need with its year-long series of readings by visiting lecturers and students in the Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Tonight marks the first of the readings.

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Black film showcase to kick off Saturday

By -Jenny Kobiela · Thursday, Oct. 9,2003 1:44 a.m.

Two years of working and planning will finally pay off for the Black Film Center and Archive with the launch of two months of programs exploring the history of African Americans in cinema. "We are very excited," said Audrey McCluskey, director of the Black Film Center and Archive. "The exhibit hopes to explore the history of people of African descent in cinematic form."

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A sound tradition

By Claire Blaustein · Thursday, Oct. 9,2003 1:43 a.m.

When he was a college student, Ken Zuckerman discovered traditional Indian music. His life changed forever after that momentous experience. Zuckerman and celebrated musician Anindo Chatterjee will perform at 8 p.m. tonight at Auer Hall.

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Windfall celebrates 25 years of dance

By Jacquelyn Janowski · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 1:45 a.m.

Windfall Dance School, a not-for-profit organization that accepts participants of any age, is celebrating its 25th year of teaching and performing, but they have not gotten there without a struggle. A passion for dance and determination has helped the school not only continue, but grow in the past 25 years.

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'Beat' photographs go on tour

By Alyson Brodsy and Jennifer Kay · Wednesday, Oct. 8,2003 12:59 a.m.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Smoking on a fire escape, a railroad brakeman's rule book stuck in his jacket pocket, Jack Kerouac looks as though he just stepped from the pages of "On the Road." The image is seen in a 1953 photograph taken by fellow Beat writer Allen Ginsberg. Ginsberg photographed the best minds of the Beat Generation in between bursts of creativity.

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Jack Black comedy on top

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Tuesday, Oct. 7,2003 1:09 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- "The School of Rock," with Jack Black playing a rocker posing as a substitute teacher to coach fifth graders for a battle-of-the-bands contest, earned top grades from audiences with a $20.2 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Jack Black comedy on top

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Tuesday, Oct. 7,2003 1:09 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- "The School of Rock," with Jack Black playing a rocker posing as a substitute teacher to coach fifth graders for a battle-of-the-bands contest, earned top grades from audiences with a $20.2 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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New exhibit highlights traditional Mexican art

By Christine Jang · Tuesday, Oct. 7,2003 1:09 a.m.

Jessica Hernandez began her speech at the opening of HablARTE with the sentence, "What I want to talk about is love." Hernandez stood in front of a crowd at Mathers Museum Saturday afternoon, contemplating the results of seven months worth of dedication to her program.

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Annual art festival raises money

By Lynndi Lockenour · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:33 a.m.

Janet French, a member of The High Flyers Trapeze Club, was flying high above the crowd during her trapeze performance at the 21st annual Third and High Festival of the Arts, a fundraiser for St. Charles Catholic School in Bloomington.

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Classical guitarist leaves his qudiences speechless

By Josh Millrod · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:32 a.m.

Few performers start a concert with an apology, and usually it is not a good sign when they do. In Paul Vondiziano's case, the apology spoke more of his humility and supreme love for performing than his ability. "The guitar is a very sensitive instrument," Vondiziano said before he began playing.

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Exhibit features local artist

By Rebecca Rutherford · Monday, Oct. 6,2003 2:30 a.m.

Deep purples, vibrant blues and calming portraits of humans, chalices and lotus flowers line the second floor walls of the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. Patricia Coleman's friends and family mingled Friday night at the opening of her art exhibit "The Purple Show," which runs until Oct. 31.

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