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New Waldron exhibit opens to display local artists' masterpieces

By Rose Mary Forte · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:35 p.m.

The Bloomington Area Arts Council unveiled the new works on display at the John Waldron Arts Center in an opening reception Friday night. The venue showcases many of south central Indiana's best artists. This month, the BAAC displayed the works of pastel artist Lynn Gilliatt, watercolorist Connie Brorson and lamp designers Ruth Hope Conway and Linda Knudsen.

Dolls, sports, music: Pianist shares life tales

By KhaiErn Ooi · Sunday, Oct. 31,2004 11:34 p.m.

International sensation Lang Lang will be giving a recital 8 p.m. Wednesday at the IU Auditorium. The 22-year-old Chinese pianist has been hailed as the Arthur Rubinstein of today's generation. Lang Lang is the first Chinese pianist to have performed with America's top five orchestras -- Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Boston Symphony, collectively known as "The Big Five." Recently named as an international UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Lang Lang is the youngest on the list of influential celebrities that do their part to make a difference in the world. Here Lang Lang gives IU students a glimpse into his extraordinary life.

Exhibit showcases local artists, artwork

By Rose Mary Forte and RoseMary Forte · Friday, Oct. 29,2004 12:24 a.m.

Art will come alive at the John Waldron Arts Center for one and all to enjoy during an exhibit featuring only local artists. At 5:30 p.m. Today, the Bloomington community will be able to view feature works of art from South Central Indiana artists in two different exhibits.

Turkish culture served up

By Patrick Doolin · Friday, Oct. 29,2004 12:23 a.m.

A stately stained glass door opens to release sounds of Turkish music playing quietly in the background as patrons savor their Turkish-inspired cuisine from colorful cushions on the floor. Anatolia, the latest ethnic restaurant to open its doors on Fourth Street, offers a taste of Turkish history, culture and cuisine.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 2:08 a.m.

Mellencamp to play Buskirk-Chumley John Mellencamp is scheduled to perform at a live, nationally televised concert from Bloomington Nov. 11. The program, "Live By Request" on the A&E cable network, will feature Mellencamp and his band performing songs at Bloomington's Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Bloomington high school turns stage into 'The Dining Room'

By Patrick Doolin · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:17 a.m.

Francesca Sobrer and her students open their production of A.R. Gurney's "The Dining Room" tonight at Bloomington High School North.

War paintings on display at Art Museum

By Derek Smith · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:16 a.m.

Death, violence and torture are among the themes exhibited in Francisco Goya's print series, "The Disasters of War." The series, now on display at the IU Art Museum, is a chronicle of the Spanish artist's horrified reactions to the invasion of his country by Napoleonic troops during the Peninsular War of 1808-1814. Six etchings from the series will be displayed in the First Floor Gallery of Western Art throughout the fall semester.

Students hold workshop teaching how to care for performance voices

By Patrick Doolin · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:11 a.m.

Voice and vocal health are a big concern to IU music school students, but what about theater majors? Nurturing the voice takes a conscious effort that many theater students have yet to learn. To help students keep their voices healthy, the Care of the Acting Voice workshop will be held Saturday in room A201 of the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center.

Wagner discusses family connection to Holocaust

By Eric Anderson · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:09 a.m.

In a lecture hall most musicians never see, a diverse audience gathered Tuesday night in Jordan Hall Room 124 to hear from Gottfried Wagner, the great-grandson of opera composer Richard Wagner, and expectations were high.

mastering the MACABRE

By Amy Hamblen · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:05 a.m.

It's dark outside, but luckily the path is lit by torches. Ominous music is playing and screams are coming from inside the house. Onlookers watch as people run, frightened, from men with chainsaws. A group is huddled not far from the exit. They are laughing and talking excitedly. They seem to be relieved.

'The Full Monty' show comes to IU auditorium

By Melissa Harrold · Wednesday, Oct. 27,2004 12:11 a.m.

This week, IU Auditorium audiences will have the chance to see whether six unemployed men will try to find a way out of their financial and social slumps by going for "the full monty" onstage.

Grafton Street at night

By Stephanie Fedor · Wednesday, Oct. 27,2004 12:10 a.m.

On a walk home from breakfast with friends this weekend, I found myself walking up Grafton Street. Grafton Street is a street in Dublin's City center, situated between Trinity College, the voluptuous Molly Malone statue and St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre. Here you will find all of Dublin's best fashion shops, great cafés, one of the only McDonald's and street entertainers.

Group dedicated to arts networking comes to Bloomington

By Teri Rosenbaum · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:31 a.m.

Though Bloomington has a reputation for a variety of creative outlets, Ladi Terry felt compelled to establish a breeding ground for creativity in the city. To this end, she has started the first Indiana chapter of the American Creativity Association. The group will hold its first meeting tonight.

Cooking school offers vegetarian lessons

By Jennifer Griffin · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:28 a.m.

College students who opt for the vegetarian or vegan life often find themselves tiring of the food available to them. While IU offers some alternatives, many students are left searching for another option.

Great-grandson of famous composer visits for lectures

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2004 12:27 a.m.

A very distinguished guest will be lecturing at IU this week. Dr. Gottfried H. Wagner, the great-grandson of German operatic composer Richard Wagner and great-great-grandson of the piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt, will lecture on several topics, including the controversy surrounding his great-grandfather's operas tonight and Wednesday evening.

Romantic film wins award

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 25,2004 12:12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- "Love's Brother," a romantic drama directed by Jan Sardi, won the $50,000 grand prize at the Heartland Film Festival. Sardi and actor Adam Garcia accepted the prize during a gala Saturday night at Conseco Fieldhouse. The festival honors filmmakers who create movies that portray positive, life-affirming messages.

Indian art to be sold in Chicago

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 25,2004 12:09 a.m.

CHICAGO -- The Field Museum wants to sell 31 American Indian portraits and paintings of Western scenes by 19th-century artist and adventurer George Catlin to raise millions of dollars for its anthropology collection. The effort is being criticized by some who fear Chicago will be robbed of a scientific and cultural treasure.

Dave Attell heads to B-Town for IU show

By -Alec Toombs · Friday, Oct. 22,2004 12:44 a.m.

Comedian Dave Attell is living the American Dream. The comedian and "Insomniac" host earns much of his income by way of carousing about various cities into the wee hours of the morning. "Insomniac," the Comedy Central show in which Attell's drunken hijinks add up to hilarity, has made him a household name. Now after partying his way across the country, Attell will grace Bloomington with his presence at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in an IU Auditorium performance.

Opera 101: Listening to the classic art

By Eric Anderson · Friday, Oct. 22,2004 12:11 a.m.

It has come to the attention of those of us at the Arts Desk that a large portion of the University's population finds opera to be, shall we say, inaccessible and incomprehensible. So, with a new production opening this very evening, we offer a sort of abbreviated introduction to the world of opera and its various components in the hope that it may clear the fog just a bit.

ABC drops Miss America

By Alyson Brodsy and John Curran · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:01 a.m.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- ABC has dropped Miss America, leaving the famous beauty pageant without a network TV outlet for the first time in 50 years.

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