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Studios launch anti-piracy campaign

By Gary Gentile · Wednesday, July 23,2003 9:17 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- The movie industry is trying a new tactic in its war against people who download pirated copies of films over the Internet -- it's asking nicely. Movie studios will launch a campaign Tuesday that includes television ads and in-theater spots featuring makeup artists, set painters and other crafts people saying that piracy robs them of a living.

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Museum unveils modern art classics

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, July 20,2003 9:32 p.m.

NEW YORK -- A hidden treasure -- a mural by Spanish artist Joan Miro -- is on display for the first time since 1990 as part of a new show at the Guggenheim Museum highlighting classics of modern art. The 20-foot-long mural comprises 190 ceramic tiles, with the name "Alice" in huge exuberant letters surrounded by Miro's characteristic celestial shapes. The artwork was permanently installed in 1967, but it is usually hidden behind a false wall to accommodate the museum's revolving array of special exhibitions.

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Berlin draws techno fans

By Stephen Graham · Wednesday, July 16,2003 9:44 p.m.

BERLIN -- Hundreds of thousands of techno music fans -- many in costume, others in not much at all -- jammed into the German capital Saturday for the annual Love Parade.

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Downtown Gallery Walk displays local talent

By Becca Herr · Wednesday, July 16,2003 9:16 p.m.

The Downtown GalleryWalk, the second of four walks this year, took place Friday as patrons walked through the nine different galleries to view their exhibitions. Bloomington resident Kathy Simack said the Walk is a great way for the community to see the art Bloomington has to offer.

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'Pirates' earns box office gold

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Sunday, July 13,2003 9:16 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Disney was rolling in doubloons as "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" plundered the box office for $46.4 million in its first weekend. Based on the Disney theme-park attraction, the movie starring Johnny Depp had taken in $70.4 million since opening Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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'Pirates' earns box office gold

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Sunday, July 13,2003 9:16 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Disney was rolling in doubloons as "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" plundered the box office for $46.4 million in its first weekend. Based on the Disney theme-park attraction, the movie starring Johnny Depp had taken in $70.4 million since opening Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Band camp strikes a chord

By Alyson Brodsy and Rebecca Cook · Sunday, July 13,2003 9:12 p.m.

LACEY, Wash. -- The years melt away as the notes pour out of 83-year-old Charles Caley's trombone. He hadn't played since he left school in 1939, but the retired dentist picked up his trombone a few years ago to join "New Horizons," a band for seniors that requires no recent musical experience -- or any experience, for that matter.

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Funding for N.Y. arts cut, but slightly

By Alyson Brodsy and Deepti Hajela · Sunday, July 13,2003 9:12 p.m.

NEW YORK -- It could have been worse. A lot worse. Budget cuts for museums, concert halls and other cultural institutions in the city were serious, but not as serious as anticipated, officials said. The city's Department of Cultural Affairs funding was down by $1.6 million over a year ago, forcing some popular sights to shorten their hours of operation. But the amount when the fiscal year began July 1 was higher than the $94 million cut initially proposed in April.

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Ariz. museum board resigns

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, July 13,2003 9:10 p.m.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Amid controversy over the selling of artifacts to cover a $1 million deficit, the entire board of trustees and the executive director of the Museum of Northern Arizona resigned.

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Soprano to perform at IU

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, July 13,2003 8:46 p.m.

When it comes to hitting the high notes in her career, American soprano Elizabeth Futral literally can't get much higher. Her talents are now so renowned that some roles are written specifically for her. And as a 1988 graduate from IU's School of Music, part of her success is due to the skills she learned in Bloomington.

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Around the Arts

Wednesday, July 9,2003 9:36 p.m.

Low-income youth scholarships available The Bloomington Area Arts council has made available 50 scholarships for low income Bloomington residents under the age of 18. These scholarships can be used to enroll in camps, workshops or art classes offered by the John Waldron Arts Center.

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Baghdads landmark statues falling to looters in postwar lawlessness

By Jim Krane · Wednesday, July 9,2003 9:34 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq --The world watched the toppling of the Saddam Hussein statue April 9. But few saw the falling of the stately figure of Abdul Muhsin al-Saadoun -- or more than a dozen other landmark bronzes that once watched over this city's squares and boulevards.

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BPP, Community Kitchen to band together against hunger

By Liv Cole · Wednesday, July 9,2003 9:13 p.m.

Most people know that the Bloomington Playwrights Project is a great place to find innovative theatre, but few realize how this organization benefits the community outside of the artistic sphere. One of the many ways the BPP gives to the community is with the Acting Against Hunger Benefit in conjunction with the Community Kitchen of Monroe County. The Second Annual Acting Against Hunger Benefit will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at the BPP office, 312 S. Washington St. The cost is $30 a person and because of limited seating, reservations must be made by Friday.

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Jazz in July series plays at IUAM

By Nicholas J. Schmidt · Sunday, July 6,2003 8:54 p.m.

Thirteen years and approximately 48 performances later, IU's own Jazz in July concert series is the strongest it has ever been. Every July, the IU Art Museum plays host to a weekly series of free jazz concerts that are open to the public, with this year being no exception.

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HarpCon coming to Bloomington

By Nicholas J. Schmidt · Sunday, July 6,2003 8:51 p.m.

Come Wednesday, Bloomington will be invaded by up to 500 people, as it will play host to this year's international harp convention -- HarpCon. People from all over the world will gather in Bloomington for four days, listening to world-renowned performers, taking part in interactive workshops and basking in the surroundings that HarpCon brings every two years. "HarpCon is fortunate to be part of such a rich community of talented harpers," according to their Web site.

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R&B legend Barry White dead at 58

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, July 6,2003 8:50 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- With his unique baritone -- a mix of velvet and gravel -- R&B great Barry White was the voice of America's bedroom, his throbbing compositions conspiring with purring vocals to seduce fans for more than three decades. White, who had kidney failure from years of high blood pressure, died Friday at age 58. He had been undergoing dialysis and had been hospitalized since a September stroke.

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Calling all fiddlers

By Tom Denning · Wednesday, July 2,2003 8:36 p.m.

Rosin up your bow and do-si-do on over to the Indiana State Fair on August 9 if you think you've got what it takes to compete with some of the area's best musicians. Traditional Arts Indiana, a collaboration between the Indiana Arts Commission and IU's Folklore and Ethnomusicology Department, is sponsoring the Indiana State Fair Fiddle Contest.

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St. Louis: More than just an arch

By Alyson Brodsy and Patrice Worthy · Sunday, June 29,2003 10:10 p.m.

St. Louis, a beautiful city situated along the Mississippi River, is an eclectic blend of big-city expansion and Southern charm. The people are generous hosts, and its peaceful surroundings are a bed of relaxation. The quaint city also is home to the St. Louis Gateway Arch, a 630-foot monument you can see from 20 miles outside the city. The structure greets out-of-towners as it shimmers over downtown. The Arch sits on the river, providing a cool hideout in the city. At any given moment, you can find people hanging out on the steps and riding the tram to the top. Seth Berkowitz, a resident of St. Louis, said the Arch is a great spot to visit. "I would definitely say people should hit up the landmarks and visit the Arch and the arch museums during the day," he said.

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