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Picasso paintings stolen from his granddaughter’s house

Thursday, March 1,2007 12 a.m.

PARIS – At least two Picasso paintings worth nearly $66 million were stolen from the house of the artist’s granddaughter in Paris, police said Wednesday. The paintings, “Maya and the Doll” and “Portrait of Jacqueline,” disappeared overnight Monday to Tuesday from the chic 7th arrondissement, or district, a Paris police official said. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said that they were worth nearly $66 million and that there were signs of breaking and entering in the house.

Russian Prince Andrew Romanoff’s art exhibit shows storybook life

By Juliana Barbassa · Wednesday, Feb. 28,2007 12 a.m.

INVERNESS, Calif. – If history hadn’t gotten in the way, Andrew Romanoff could have been the emperor of Russia. But as things turned out, the mustachioed grandnephew of the ill-fated last czar spends his time painting whimsical, folk-art renderings of his unusual upbringing in a dethroned royal family onto “Shrinky Dinks,” the plastic children’s toy that shrinks in the oven.

‘One Book, One Bloomington’ schedule announced

By Kelsey Nash · Wednesday, Feb. 28,2007 12 a.m.

Things will be heating up around town this spring in more ways than the weather. The Bloomington Area Arts Council will kick off its annual One Book, One Bloomington communitywide reading project Feb. 28.

Informatics Phil, Pro Arte Singers shine

By Eric Anderson · Wednesday, Feb. 28,2007 12 a.m.

It was an incredibly exciting weekend at the Jacobs School of Music, even if opera isn’t your cup of tea.

Putin awards cellist Rostropovich for ‘service to the fatherland’

Wednesday, Feb. 28,2007 12 a.m.

INVERNESS, Calif. – If history hadn’t gotten in the way, Andrew Romanoff could have been the emperor of Russia. But as things turned out, the mustachioed grandnephew of the ill-fated last czar spends his time painting whimsical, folk-art renderings of his unusual upbringing in a dethroned royal family onto “Shrinky Dinks,” the plastic children’s toy that shrinks in the oven.

Baton Rouge Bassoonist to join Jacobs faculty

By Michael Reschke · Wednesday, Feb. 28,2007 12 a.m.

This fall, bassoonist William Ludwig will join the faculty of the Jacobs School of Music. Ludwig began playing the saxophone in middle school because he wanted to become a jazz musician. He went on to study at the University of North Texas, which is known for its jazz program.

Idealism and realism as put by 5-year-olds

By Ryan Brown · Tuesday, Feb. 27,2007 12 a.m.

Watching the Oscars thisSunday night was an all too memorable 4 1/2 hours, I must say. It was a night for dark-horse nominees, such as best supporting actress winner Jennifer Hudson for “Dreamgirls.” Also a surprising win was best original song recipient Melissa Etheridge for her gripping work “I Need to Wake Up,” from the environmentally conscious work of Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth.” And, I must admit, I probably peed a little when screenwriter Michael Arndt won the award for best writing (original screenplay).

7 designers present work at Axis of Evil fashion show

Tuesday, Feb. 27,2007 12 a.m.

Axis of Evil will present its first fashion runway show from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. today at Jake’s Nightclub, 419 N. Walnut St. Seven local designers have submitted their work, all of which represents “a soft reset of alternative/subculture aesthetic through manipulation of the old-school do-it-yourself mentality and integration of the brand-new and cutting edge,” according to a news release.

Concert showcases ‘musical tongues’

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Tuesday, Feb. 27,2007 12 a.m.

As the lights dimmed and voices began to soar Sunday night in Auer Hall, dancers clad in red, yellow and blue silk suddenly ascended from the crowd onto the stage, rushing together in the middle to express, through dance, the words to the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Thus began the 13th annual Extensions of the Tradition concert, co-sponsored by the African American Arts Institute and the Archives of African American Music and Culture.

Playing the name game all around the world

By Leah Linder · Tuesday, Feb. 27,2007 12 a.m.

When you are new to a foreign country where you don’t speak the language, and everyone is still a stranger, you cling to your native tongue. You begin to eavesdrop for English speakers everywhere. While on the subway and at restaurants, museums and pubs, conversations filter through and unabashedly, people will ask in their lingua franca, “So, where are you from?”

Hip-hop festival ends

By Stuart McWhirter · Monday, Feb. 26,2007 12 a.m.

“Who said hip-hop is dead?” Indianapolis native and hip-hop icon DJ Top Speed asked a packed audience at the seventh annual DJ battle and show Friday. Top Speed refereed the event and scratched the turntables for break-dancers. The event was just one of five separate events in conjunction with the Hip Hop Awareness Festival, which kicked off last Monday.

Strong performances, beautiful scenery make up for lagging plot in ‘Arabella’

By Lindsey Landis · Monday, Feb. 26,2007 12 a.m.

Friday’s opening performance of “Arabella” started out slow. Soprano Elizabeth Baldwin’s first aria about how she (Arabella) is waiting for her one true love, though masterfully done, was tiring.

Strong cast makes ‘Twelfth Night’ a treat for theatergoers

By Kelsey Nash · Monday, Feb. 26,2007 12 a.m.

The atmosphere of the Ruth N. Halls Theatre was rowdy Friday night after the curtain rose. The opening night of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” was uproarious. Its colorful, charismatic cast kept audience members captivated and chuckling in their seats.

Hot fun in the summertime

By Teri Rosenbaum · Monday, Feb. 26,2007 12 a.m.

It’s everybody’s favorite time of year. The SRSC is busier than a couple of Mormon lovers, anyone who’s anyone is getting their lattes made nonfat, and HydroxyCut is being passed around like joints at a Bob Marley show. Yes, spring break is almost here. It’s so close, you can feel the Mexican busboys undressing you with their eyes from here.

Illegal downloading busts target students

By Ted Bridis · Friday, Feb. 23,2007 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON – College students who faced lawsuits for illegally sharing large music collections over campus computer networks increasingly risk being unplugged from the Internet or even suspended over lesser complaints by the recording industry.

The Complete Moron's Guide to: Filmmaking 2

Friday, Feb. 23,2007 12 a.m.

This is the second installment in a list of filmmaking terminology. Some upcoming local film festivals include: Margaret Mead at the Mathers Museum Friday through March 4; Polish series in Swain Hall on March 1 and 8; Banff Mountain at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on March 31. For a comprehensive listing, check out the IU events calendar at http://events.iu.edu/webevent.cgi?cmd=listweek&cal=cal24.

This weekend in the IU Jacobs School of Music

By Eric Anderson · Friday, Feb. 23,2007 12 a.m.

The Jacobs School of Music presents its second opera of the semester Friday night with a production of Richard Strauss’ “Arabella.” Set in 19th-century Vienna, the opera tells the story of problem gambler Count Waldner, who must marry his daughter Arabella to a wealthy suitor in order to restore his wealth and reputation.

‘Twelfth Night’ opens at Ruth N. Halls theater tonight

By Kelsey Nash · Friday, Feb. 23,2007 12 a.m.

Full of mystery, mayhem and mistaken identity, the classic Shakespearean comedy “Twelfth Night” opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Ruth N. Halls Theatre.

Premiere documentary festival coming to Mathers Museum

By Katie Ingmire · Thursday, Feb. 22,2007 12 a.m.

Widely considered the foremost anthropologist of the 20th century, Margaret Mead devoted her life to studying culture and its interaction with personality. Now, with the Margaret Mead Traveling Film and Video Festival, her commitment to cultural anthropology is coming to Bloomington.

ARTiFACT

Thursday, Feb. 22,2007 12 a.m.

What: Virgin Adoring the Christ Child with Infant John the Baptist, circa 1475-1500 Lippi-Pesellino Follower