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Guitar competition to showcase international talents

By Claire Aronson · Thursday, March 24,2011 11:11 p.m.

IU Jacobs School of Music will sponsor the second annual Indiana International Guitar Festival & Competition on Saturday and Sunday.

Poetry reading to celebrate art form

By Sarah Suksiri · Wednesday, March 23,2011 10:02 p.m.

Friday, three critically acclaimed poets from across the country will gather on campus to share their original works at The Blue Light Reading sponsored by Indiana Review in partnership with Canvas Creative Arts Magazine and IU’s College Arts and Humanities Institute.

Holi festival set to bring local color

By Casey Engelman · Wednesday, March 23,2011 10 p.m.

Dunn Meadow serves as a meeting place for many events during the year, and an upcoming celebration may be the messiest one yet.

Schrader to give lecture

By John Seasly · Wednesday, March 23,2011 9:58 p.m.

To Paul Schrader’s devout parents, films were a “worldly amusement” forbidden by the Calvinist Church.

Comedian Sarah Silverman comes to IU Auditorium today

Wednesday, March 23,2011 9:30 p.m.

Stories of courage, redemption and pee will be told at the IU Auditorium today when comedian Sarah Silverman stops by as part of her national book tour to promote her new book, “The Bedwetter.”

‘This is Tango Now’ to premiere Friday

By Isabel Dieppa · Wednesday, March 23,2011 9:27 p.m.

The sound of Argentinian music filled the air of the John Waldron Arts center as dancers, musicians and electricians rehearsed and prepared for the opening of “This is Tango Now.”

Column: United they stand, one flag, one hope

By Taylor Smith · Tuesday, March 22,2011 11:41 p.m.

Squished like an airtight can of crammed sardines, hundreds of people gathered on the uneven stones of Piazza Signoria to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification. Green, white and red lighting draped the walls of the Palazzo Vecchio as triumphant strains of “Fratelli d’Italia”, Italy’s national anthem, sailed through the starlit sky.

Stagnant Pools drummer weighs in on music

By Casey Engelman · Tuesday, March 22,2011 11:40 p.m.

Doug and Bryan Enas started the band Stagnant Pools almost three years ago, and with Doug on the drums and Bryan on vocals and guitar, the duo delivers what Doug called “a mix of shoegaze and alternative rock.”

Warhol film to feature turbulent relationship

By Casey Engelman · Tuesday, March 22,2011 11:37 p.m.

The IU Art Museum’s Warhol Happenings will take a suspense-filled turn Thursday with the screening of “I Shot Andy Warhol.” The film will be shown at 8 p.m. in the museum’s Special Exhibitions Gallery.

IU theatre department to perform Japanese-inspired play

By Keiara Carr · Monday, March 21,2011 11:48 p.m.

The IU Department of Theatre and Drama will draw upon Japanese traditions for its production of “Language of Angels,” which opens Friday.

Weekend on Tuesday: Q&A With Small Black’s Josh Kolenik

By Steven Arroyo · Monday, March 21,2011 9:40 p.m.

New York synth-lover Small Black caught the indie world’s attention in 2010 with the self-titled debut EP and first full-length album “New Chain,” an effort that earned a spot on WEEKEND’s 20 Best Albums of 2010 list.

Column: A jones for Julie and Julia

By Lily Miller · Monday, March 21,2011 9:32 p.m.

There are two large posters hanging in my room: one of Bob Dylan that everyone has from the poster sale and a movie poster of “Being Julia.” But my other, smaller posters seem to overwhelm the two largest.

Assistant professor connects games, art

By Kelsey Holder · Monday, March 21,2011 12:04 a.m.

Games like Art Academy act as gateways for children to explore the arts, according to research Peppler has done since summer 2008.

Spring ballet premieres Friday

By Rachel Trees · Sunday, March 20,2011 10:07 p.m.

A slice of the big apple is coming to Bloomington.

‘This is Tango Now’ spices up week with celebration

By Isabel Dieppa · Sunday, March 20,2011 10:03 p.m.

As spring comes to IU this week, so does tango.

All hail the queen

Sunday, March 20,2011 10 p.m.

Bob Dylan describes her as an “atomic bomb in lipstick”, but she just calls herself the Queen. Wanda Jackson, known as the Queen of Rockabilly, will play 8 p.m. Friday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Concert to benefit local centers

Sunday, March 20,2011 9:52 p.m.

The Business Careers in Entertainment Club and Union Board have come together to present the third annual Addicted to Music concert from 6-10 p.m. on April 9.

Jacobs students perform in YouTube Symphony

Sunday, March 20,2011 5:12 p.m.

Two Indiana University Jacobs School of Music students were selected to participate in the YouTube Symphony Orchestra project.

Local band ready for Bloomington

By Kelsey Collisi · Thursday, March 10,2011 11:32 p.m.

Accompanied by a slide guitar and a banjo, IU freshman Peter Oren introduced his new band as “Lil’ Wayne, Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj” because the band has yet to settle on a name. However, the audience said he sounded a little less Weezy and a little more Johnny Cash with his high-strapped acoustic guitar and deep voice.

Jacobs professor awarded Lifetime Achievement for his music legacy

By Celia Grundman · Thursday, March 10,2011 11:30 p.m.

Distinguished professor of piano at the Jacobs School of Music Menahem Pressler recently won the Lifetime Achievement Award for the 2011 International Classical Music Awards.

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