Institute in search of artists, performers
Looking for a way to be involved in a performing arts group on campus? The African American Arts Institute has several ensembles to choose from, and auditions are coming up quickly.
Looking for a way to be involved in a performing arts group on campus? The African American Arts Institute has several ensembles to choose from, and auditions are coming up quickly.
It was Friday night at Bluebird Nightclub. Waves of sound pounded through the door of the backstage room. There, the musicians of Sublime tribute act Secondhand Smoke waited in church pew seating while local band The Broderick rocked away.
Spicy or sweet. Fruit or tomato-based. Green or red. The variety was deliciously diverse as a famed topping of tacos, burritos and salted corn chips was revered this weekend at the Bloomington Farmers’ Market
Mike Adams can’t quite say what it is that gives husband&wife its Midwestern feel, but he’s often told the band is “definitely from the Midwest.” He and other members of husband&wife will spread the Midwestern mood as they kick off their tour with the Fort Wayne-based instrumental band Metavari at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bishop. Admission for the show, which will also feature Muncie-based band State Park, is $5.
Kinsey Institute Art Curator Catherine Johnson-Roehr unlocked the door to the gallery. As she flicked on the lights, a room of erotic paintings, photos, drawings and books came into view.
On the blue-illuminated stage of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Robert Shaw and the band practiced before the house doors opened at 7 p.m. Thursday.
As students return to campus, the IU Auditorium is preparing for its fall 2011 season by spreading the word around the IU community about upcoming shows.
The Jacobs School of Music will open its doors to four new world-class faculty members this fall. Among the new faculty is a seasoned sound recorder, Mark Hood, who brings celebrity and real-world experience to share with his students.
Lindsay Schroeder has been contributing artwork to the Bloomington community for more than 12 years. Her work has caught the attention of arts fans all through the city and has even proven to be a bit controversial. The IDS sat down with Schroeder to discuss her career, her inspirations and the journey to develop her latest works, which led her to begin painting without glasses to correct her eyesight.
Spanger repeated her presentation for an audience at an Arts Work Indiana meeting Tuesday in Bloomington City Hall. This organization helps mentally handicapped artists gain employment and support for their work and creativity.
Local venues around town are bursting with acts for your enjoyment during the week before the academic grind commences. We’ve compiled a few of our most anticipated artistic events and are hoping to get you acquainted with some of Bloomington’s favorite artists, musicians and venues.
“Splish Splash,” “Dream Lover” and “Beyond the Sea” are a few of the many songs that made Bobby Darin a legendary entertainer. This vocal powerhouse may no longer be living, but his hits will come to life on stage this week at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Robert Shaw, a southern Indiana native, will be performing “Dream Lover — A Salute to the Music of Bobby Darin” at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday.
As the famously fabulous Heidi Klum says, “In fashion, one day you’re in, and the next day you’re out.”
The warm months at the beginning and end of the school year bring students and Bloomington residents outside, especially to the downtown and Kirkwood areas. Amidst bikes and street musicians, there are two spots in town that, more often than not, are flecked with vibrant paintings.
The Huffington Post considered this problem in a July 28 article, “The 13 Worst-Paying College Majors: Payscale List.” Art was ranked as the No. 11 worst-paying field of study. The starting median salary was estimated at $35,300 per year, and the mid-career median pay was $52,400 per year.
For miles we saw nothing but the peculiar pastel-colored homes we’d grown so accustomed to until we arrived at what looked to be a construction site. This unfinished building, consisting of nothing but cement walls and dusty unfinished floors, was the orphanage.
The Bloomington Hudsucker Posse has taken hula hooping and turned it into an art form. The group mixes ballet, jazz and hip-hop to create a unique dance that includes a hula hoop.
Butler Winery manager Amy Butler's demonstration Tuesday at the Venue Fine Arts & Gifts, filled with information on home brewing, brought in several Bloomington residents interested in making their own beer.
Local artists showcase their idea of trees in the Sublime Design gallery exhibit, which opened Friday as part of the Downtown Bloomington Gallery Walk.
Nate Johnson and Jeff Isaacs play as part of the Roots on the Square new weekly live music performances.