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'Light Up the Night' commemorates start of holiday season at the IMU

By Raegan Walsh · Tuesday, Dec. 3,2019 10:06 a.m.

The candle lit up on the side of the Biddle Hotel tower stands 80 feet tall.

What to listen for around Bloomington this December

By Grace Abushalback · Monday, Dec. 2,2019 8:39 a.m.

Here are some upcoming music events this holiday season.

'Batman' producer to offer a “dose of reality” in two Media School courses

By Claudia Gonzalez-Diaz · Sunday, Dec. 1,2019 4:45 p.m.

Michael Uslan is returning to IU to teach courses that detail the realities of Hollywood.

IU celebrates birthday of jazz musician Hoagy Carmichael

By Michelle Lie · Friday, Nov. 22,2019 7:18 p.m.

Ensembles from the Jacobs School of Music and the folklore and ethnomusicology department performed.

The Venue features colorful floral paintings by Midwestern artist

By Shelby Anderson · Friday, Nov. 22,2019 10:38 a.m.

This collection will be displayed until Nov. 30.

Eskenazi’s Lauren Daugherty integrates art, therapy and education

By Claudia Gonzalez-Diaz · Thursday, Nov. 21,2019 5:45 p.m.

“It’s about being able to lead people toward healing,” Daugherty said.

IU Office of Diversity & Inclusion led open poetry night at BloomingTea

By Grace Abushalback · Wednesday, Nov. 20,2019 8:53 p.m.

The featured speaker was IU English professor Ross Gay.

Singing Hoosiers to present Chimes of Christmas show at IU Auditorium

By Raegan Walsh · Wednesday, Nov. 20,2019 7:44 p.m.

The group incorporates a variety of music genres and holiday traditions.

Bloomington Symphony Orchestra to kickoff holiday season with annual concert

By Greer Ramsey-White · Tuesday, Nov. 19,2019 6:52 p.m.

The performances are 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nov. 29 and 6 p.m. Dec. 1.

Turkish film 'The Edge of Heaven' screens at IU Cinema

By Cameron Garber · Tuesday, Nov. 19,2019 12:30 p.m.

This is part of the “Between Worlds: Cultural Hybridity in Turkish Films” series.

Eskenazi Museum of Art organizes wellness pop-up event promoting art therapy

By Raegan Walsh · Monday, Nov. 18,2019 8:23 p.m.

The museum also offers free open art studios for students every Thursday.

Indiana Studies symposium will showcase the state’s lost histories

By Allyson McBride · Monday, Nov. 18,2019 8:19 p.m.

The symposium will take place Nov. 21-23.

New Bloomington Arts Passport allows young artists to explore local performances

By Ally Melnik · Sunday, Nov. 17,2019 3:34 p.m.

The program is sponsored by Young Professionals Bloomington and the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.

Lilly Library invites visitors before closing for renovations Dec. 6

By Raegan Walsh · Sunday, Nov. 17,2019 3:33 p.m.

The Lilly Library houses more than 8.5 million manuscripts and 450,000 rare books.

Graphic designer Marie Bourgeois discusses her synthesis of passions

By Claudia Gonzalez-Diaz · Friday, Nov. 15,2019 3:23 p.m.

For Bourgeois, storytelling goes beyond a written narrative.

Beating the cold with poetry and tea

By Greer Ramsey-White · Thursday, Nov. 14,2019 7:15 p.m.

The event features IU English Professor Ross Gay.

Father of late Jacobs student seeks to remember in upcoming film

By Helen Rummel · Wednesday, Nov. 13,2019 11:16 p.m.

After his daughter’s death in 2006, Yatish Joshi discovered a tragic trend.

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater will show Disney’s “Newsies” as its 13th annual family holiday musical from Dec. 12-29.

Disney's 'Newsies' to run as Buskirk-Chumley's family holiday musical

By Ally Melnik · Wednesday, Nov. 13,2019 3:32 p.m.

The show will be at the Buskirk from Dec. 12-29.

Australian singer Alex Cameron headlines at the Bishop

By Grace Abushalback · Wednesday, Nov. 13,2019 12:56 p.m.

Comic Emily Panic and singer Holiday Sidewinder opened for Cameron.

Grammy-nominated Tambuco Percussion Ensemble to perform in Auer Hall

By Greer Ramsey-White · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2019 6 p.m.

The ensemble includes musicians Raúl Tudón, Ricardo Gallardo, Alfredo Bringas and Miguel González with featured pianist Ana Gabriela Fernández.

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