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Students tell stories of poverty

By Jackie Kochell · Monday, Nov. 16,2009 10:32 p.m.

“Show and Tell: Stories of Poverty” featured real cases of poverty and homelessness acted out by students. The free event occurred Monday at Rachael’s Cafe and provided facts on poverty and homelessness in Bloomington and how the community can help.

The search continues: Round three of IU cinema director presentations brings new ideas, excitement

By Danielle Paquette · Monday, Nov. 16,2009 9:43 p.m.

IU’s search for a new cinema director continued Monday in the Indiana Memorial Union’s State Room East.

CD release donates proceeds to Shalom

By Mike Beam · Monday, Nov. 16,2009 12:04 a.m.

Bloomington resident Kent Johnson and a group of local musicians raised about $1,000 for Shalom Community Center by playing a benefit concert at Players Pub.

Ladies First rocks Buskirk-Chumley with inspired covers, harmonies

By Bennett Fuson · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 10 p.m.

Ladies First, IU’s premier women’s a cappella group, entertained a wildly enthusiastic crowd Friday during their fall concert supporting their new album. The group, founded in 1999, covered a wide range of popular hits ranging from songs by The Beatles to Christina Aguilera to 4 Non Blondes, much to the pleasure of the audience.

Tango duo present ‘Harmony and Balance’ in Bloomington

By Claire Wiseman · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:58 p.m.

Merlo joined the Bloomington Argentine Tango Organization and Minetti Productions this weekend to present “Harmony and Balance,” a three-day workshop for traditional Argentine dance, music and culture.

Rick Bragg’s talk highlights humanity with humor

By Keiara Carr · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:55 p.m.

The laughter, like the crowd, filled the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Saturday for the Monroe County Public Library and Friends of the Library biennial “Power of Words” lecture series, which featured the former New York Times reporter.

‘The Magic Flute’ audience fills MAC with laughter

By Lindsey Ferguson · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:53 p.m.

As the lights dimmed, excited chatter made way for attentive silence in the performance hall of the Musical Arts Center for the premiere of IU’s production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die Zauberflote,” or,“The Magic Flute.”

Silk Road Institute brings world music to Bloomington

By Therese Kennelly · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:49 p.m.

Nearly 50 people gathered Saturday in the Kelley School of Business for a two-hour concert. The musicians came to be a part of “Masters of Classical Music of Iran,” a program presented by The Silk Road Institute and Silk Road Ensemble.

Coal removal crisis portrayed in film, music

By Therese Kennelly · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:47 p.m.

A packed crowd of environmental activists, musicians and Bloomington community members gathered to watch the documentary “Coal Country” and hear musicians from the movie’s soundtrack play music about the travesties that face the people who live near the Appalachian mountains.

BloomingPlays Series polishes new plays

By Carly Bassen · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:46 p.m.

The BloomingPlays Development Series staged a variety of playwrights selected from across the state to perform drafts of their featured plays Saturday and Sunday.

Benson brings ‘Last Comic Standing’ humor to Funny Bone

By Allison Tyra · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:44 p.m.

Famous for a spoof titled “Super High Me,” stand-up comedian Doug Benson brought his routine to the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club last weekend, to the delight of smoking and non-smoking audiences alike.

Student compete for art lecture scholarship

By Margaret Ely · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:05 p.m.

With a $600 scholarship on the line, four graduate students presented research lectures Sunday in front of an intimate crowd and a four-judge panel for the biennial Evan F. Lilly Memorial Lecture Competition.

Spooner explores race and identity in punk scene

By Therese Kennelly · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:04 p.m.

Director James Spooner showed and discussed his film “Afro-Punk” on Friday to an audience of approximately 60 people.“The film explores race and identity within the black punk rock scene,” said Mary Huelsbeck, archivist and head of public and technology services.

Yoshikami pledges enthusiasm, student involvement for the new IU Cinema

By Danielle Paquette · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 2:01 p.m.

Round two of the search for an IU Cinema director continued Friday in the Indiana Memorial Union’s Solarium. Guests enjoyed complementary hot cider, various fruits and Brie cheese as Greg Waller, professor of communications and culture, introduced the second candidate in a series of four to speak.

IU Cinema director candidates to speak

By Danielle Paquette · Friday, Nov. 13,2009 12:01 a.m.

After reviewing resumes from around the world, IU officials have narrowed the search for IU Cinema’s new director to four candidates.

Bloomington Playwrights Project offers sneak peek of plays

By Carly Bassen · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 11:14 p.m.

Nine out of 80 plays submitted by Indiana residents were selected to be featured in the upcoming BloomingPlays Development Series workshop by the Indianapolis Theatre Association and the Bloomington Playwrights Project.

Realities of coal industry portrayed through film, music

By Therese Kennelly · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 11:10 p.m.

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater will present the premiere of the documentary “Coal Country” at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Grupo de Teatro VIDA revives Spanish plays for IU students

By Therese Kennelly · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 11:07 p.m.

On Thursday, Grupo de Teatro VIDA, featuring all IU students, brought four diverse Spanish plays to life through their performances. All four plays presented in “Juegos” included themes of games, confusion and growth people encounter in everyday life.

Shedding and local artists to play Forest Alliance benefit at Bishop

By Kelsey Finn · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 11:04 p.m.

The Bishop on South Walnut Street will produce a benefit show for the Indiana Forest Alliance at 10 p.m. Friday with performances by Louisville artist Shedding and local artists Spirit Spine and Rusty Zavitson.

WHY? to bring West Coast influence to Rhino’s

By Kelsey Finn · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 11:03 p.m.

Indie folk, hip-hop band WHY? and pop duo The Moore Brothers will take the stage to perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Rhino’s All Ages Club on South Walnut Street.

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