NELC @ IU Announcement & Event Blog: Ethnic Hoosier Events -- November & December 2010

Want to broaden your horizons? Ethnic Hoosiers has compiled a series of events that celebrate diversity and different cultures/traditions in Indiana.

For further information, please check out http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org/

November 2010

· "About Family, of the Virgin Marshmallow and about Being Good in Life: a lecture reflecting on anti-Semitism and anti-Islamism in contemporary German discourse from the literary perspective", presentation by Esther Dischereit, Max Kade writer-in-residence, Oberlin College. 11:30-12:30 p.m. Room 268, Campus Center, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. Sponsored by the Max Kade German-American Center and the IUPUI German Program.

· Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church is sponsoring their second annual, Holiday Greek Bake Sale. Order now and freeze them for later for the holidays. The deadline for prepaid orders is Monday, November 1, 2010. Write checks to Holy Apostles Greek Church. Mail to 4550 N. Central Avenue, Indianapolis, 46205. Visit our link http://www.holyapostlesindy.org/Holy_Apostles_Indy/Bake_Sale_Order_Form.html. Print out the order form and see the pictures. If any questions email fox6060@comcast.net and state Subject: Bake Sale.

· "Modern Mexico", presentation by Michael Snodgrass (part of Partnership Mexico Lecture Series). Noon. Room 2132 Education/Social Work Building, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, 902 West New York Street, Indianapolis. Information, Evelyn Hovee. " Join us on Election Day for a presentation by Dr. Snodgrass, Associate Professor of Latin American History at IUPUI. Dr. Snodgrass' publications include Deference and Defiance in Monterrey: Workers, Paternalism, and Revolution in Mexico, 1890-1950 (Cambridge University Press, 2003; paperback, 2006; Spanish translation published by Fonda Editorial de Nuevo Leon, 2009); 'Patronage and Progress: The Bracero Program from the Perspective of Mexico', in Workers Across the Americas: The Transnational Turn in Labor History, Leon Fink, et al., eds. (Oxford University Press, 2010)."

· "American Indian Genealogy Workshop: Tracking Ancestry". Noon. Room 309, Campus Center, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis. Sponsored by the IUPUI American Indian Programs and the Office of Student Involvement. Information, Charli Chyampion Shaw.

· "Marion Bridge" (film from Canada). 7 p.m. Indianapolis Senior Center, 708 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.

· Regularly scheduled meeting of Irish Society of Kentuckiana. 7:30 p.m. Commonwealth Bank, 286 North Hubbards Lane, Louisville, Ky.

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· "12th Annual Ann Katz Festival of Books". Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis. Includes several presentations with international components.

· "Larry's Kidney: Being the True Story of How I Found myself in China with My Black Sheep Cousin and His Mail-Order Bride, Skirting the Law to Get Him a Transplant and Save His Life", presentation by Daniel Asa Rose (Part of the Ann Katz Festival of Books). 7 p.m. $5. Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis.

· "Native American Cultural Leadership Luncheon". 11:30 a.m. Room 309, Campus Center, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis. Sponsored by the Native American Student Alliance and the Office of Student Involvement. Information, Charli Champion Shaw; reservation deadline: 1 November.

· "National Health Insurance and Women's Health Policy in Taiwan", presentation by Dr. Hsiu-Hung Wang. 3 p.m. Room R4-101, Cancer Research Institute, 1044 West Walnut Street, Indianapolis. Sponsored by Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis Office for Women, IU School of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau-Alpha chapter, IUPUI Office of International Affairs, Hall Center for Law and Health of IU School of Law Indianapolis. Information, Kathy Grove. "Dr. Wang is Dean of the College of Nursing at Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan."

· "La Perla" (film from Mexico). 5 p.m. Indiana State Museum, 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis.

· "Immigration and the American Dream: Battling the Political Hype and Hysteria", presentation by Margaret Sands Orchowski. 5:45 p.m. Woodstock Club, 1301 West 38th Street, Indianapolis. Regularly scheduled meeting of Indianapolis Committee on Foreign Relations. Information and reservations, Courtenay Weldon.

· "Flor Silvestre" (film from Mexico). 7 p.m. Indiana State Museum, 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis.

· "Lens on Israel", presentation by Amy Kronish. 7 p.m. Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis.

· "Interfaith Peace Building: Global and Local Perspectives", the 4th annual fall conference of the International Interfaith Initiative. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $15, including lunch buffet. Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis. Information, Charles Wiles. "Eboo Patel will speak about the urgent need for interfaith cooperation. Patel is a member of the White Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and Executive Director of Interfaith Youth Core. He the author of Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation. Amy Kronish will share her experience of Jewish-Arab peacemaking. Ms. Kronish writes and lectures widely on subjects dealing with Israeli film and interfaith peace building; she is the author of two books: World Cinema: Israel and Israeli Film: A Reference Guide. Chief Arvol Looking Horse will offer a unique closing ceremony for this year's conference. Chief Looking Horse is the 19th Generation Keeper of the original Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe of the Lakota and leads World Peace and Prayer Day through the Wolakota Foundation. The Danesh Institute will offer first-hand testimonials on interfaith peacebuilding with perspectives from Iranian-Americans. The conference will also feature interactive presentations from community and religious leaders who are actively involved in conflict resolution, community building and addressing chronic issues in our society."

· "Bugambilia" (film from Mexico). 5 p.m. Indiana State Museum, 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis.

· "Third Annual Open House". 6-9 p.m. Exodus Refugee Office, Suite C9, 1125 Brookside Avenue, Indianapolis. Information and reservations, Laurie Cuellar, 317:921-0836; deadline 2 November. "View the handicrafts of local refugee artists. Participate in the First Friday Art Gallery Tour in our building. Enjoy music, food and drinks."

· "Pueblerina" (film from Mexico). 7 p.m. Indiana State Museum, 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis.

· "It's Our World: Lessons for Peace and Reconciliation". 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $35-10. Shortridge Magnet High School for Law and Public Policy, 3401 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis. "The Committee on Teaching about the United Nations presents this special, day-long conference for middle school through collegiate level students, educators, and organization representatives who want to integrate peace and conflict resolution in their classrooms, outreach activities, and lives."

· "Anonimo Mortal" (film from Mexico). 10 a.m. Indiana State Museum, 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis.

· "Santo y Blue Demon en La Atlantida" (film from Mexico). Noon. Indiana State Museum, 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis.

· "St. Martin Children's Lantern Fest" (German holiday celebration). 5-8 p.m. Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Information, Jim Gould, 317:655-2755, ext. 1. "St. Martin, dressed as a Roman soldier, will relate his story and traditional lantern songs will be sung in German. Legend has it the Roman soldier Martin of Tours, turned Christian cleric, and shared his cape with a beggar. Children celebrate this deed by processing in a lantern parade from the Athenaeum to Lockerbie Square, the original Germantown of Indianapolis. The parade will stop at houses where they will sing their lantern songs. They will be rewarded with treats for their singing. In honor of St. Martin, participants are encouraged to donate a new or gently used coat as part of Coats for Kids."

· Enjoy the international tastes at the Binford Farmers Market! Our Market runs every Saturday morning at the northwest corner of Binford Boulevard/East 62nd. Look for your favorite lamb, goat, organic beef and veal, Thanksgiving turkey, pork, bacon, and sausages, cheeses, herbs, oils, global artisan fermentations, eggs, wines, game birds, Indiana raised fish, baked goods, pastries, chicken, and veggies from around the world! Free entertainment. Convenient parking. Click on www.BinfordFarmersMarket.com for details. You can also find us on November 6th for our last outdoor Market that runs 8 am to noon. On November 20th, December 4th and 11th, we'll be indoors, offering the best of holiday foods and crafts. Our hours are 9 am to noon.

· "Native American Frybread Cook-Off and Round Dance". 1-3 p.m. Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, 500 West Washington Street, Indianapolis. "Learn about the history of frybread and the many variations that exist within Native American cultures while you watch participants battle it out for the Golden Frybread Award. Sample frybread and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award. Guest judge, Chef Nephi Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo) will select the Judges Choice award. Following the competition, join Tony Showa (Navajo) in a round dance to celebrate community."

· "Localizando Food" (film). 1-3 p.m. Indianapolis Art Center, 820 East 67th Street, Indianapolis. Presented by the Latino/a Youth Collective, Indianapolis Art Center, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Center for Urban and Multicultural Education, IUPUI Common Theme Project, IUPUI Multicultural Center, and the IUPUI Office of International Affairs. "An innovative documentary and stop-motion animation film, both created by local youth, explore the social implications of insufficient food choices. The films showcase local projects challenging the status quo and changing the way Indianapolis eats. Dialogue with local filmmakers and residents, facilitated by youth, will follow."

· "The Orphans' Feast" (documentary). 2-4 p.m. St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 100 West 86th Street, Indianapolis. "Experience 'feasting' through the eyes of sub-Saharan African orphas as you partake in a typica meal of white cormeal and water."

· Regularly scheduled meeting of Nationalities Council of Indiana. 7 p.m. Max Kade Room, Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Information, Marlon Alfonso, president. All are welcome to attend.

· "Rivers of India: Piety, Pollution and Population", discussion by Kelley Alley and David Haberman. 6-7:30 p.m. Room 141, Jordan Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis.

· "Discovering Bizarre Foods and Authentic Experience", presentation by Andrew Zimmern (part of Efroymson Lectures on International Art, Culture and Heritage). 7 p.m. Free. Room 450, Campus Center, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis. Sponsored by the IUPUI Department of Tourism, Conventions and Event Management. Information, Jessica Salinas. "Author, teacher, dining critic and columnist, Andrew Zimmern travels the world, cooking, eating and exploring food in its own territory. He will present traveling 'beyond the last train stop' on a journey that the most memorable and authentic experiences come from exploring worlds that are under-explored and unseen by most tourists. Also, he will talk about how bizarre foods can be key in looking at cultures' sustainability, and that they are often our links to disappearing cultures around the globe."

· "Native American Beading Workshop: A Cultural Art Form". 1-3 p.m. Room 309, Campus Center, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis. Sponsored by the Native American Student Alliance, the Native American Faculty Staff Council, and the Office of Student Involvement. Registration required. "Though it takes a thousand lifetimes to master Native American bead-working, we will present the opportunity for each of you to begin your journey. Bead kits will be available for everyone to begin their own beading work."

· "Refugee Resource Forum". 9:30 a.m.-noon. Wheeler Arts Community Center, 1035 Sanders Street, Indianapolis. Sponsored by Refugee Resettlement Planning Group of Central Indiana.

· "Trust as the Heart of the Reformation: Listening to a New, Transformative Voice from the Land of Luther", presentation by Matthias Beier. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lutheran Child and Family Services, 1525 North Ritter Avenue, Indianapolis. Co-sponsored by the Indianapolis Eric M. Warburg Chapter of the American Council on Germany, Christian Theological Seminary, the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Chicago, the Indianapolis Conference of the Indiana-Kentucky Synod ELCA and the Foundation for Lutheran Child and Family Services. Reservations: Christina Schelle, 317:359-5467 x361; deadline 4 November. "For more than two decades, the officially 'silenced' former Roman-Catholic German theologian and psychoanalyst Eugen Drewermann has been the most prominent and transformative theological voice in Europe outlining a 'therapeutic' and peace-promoting form of faith. Drewermann was catapulted into the international spotlight the day the Berlin Wall came down as he called for a breaking down of barriers and a new spirit of openness within religious communities. Connecting explicitly with Luther's radical notion of grace, he calls on faith groups to reframe faith as the cultivation of trust and love, and to leave behind fear-based and moralizing notions of 'God' that sanctify human claims to right and might in the church and the secular arena. Dr. Beier, who has written a monograph on Drewermann, is assistant professor of pastoral care and director of the Psychotherapy and Faith Program at CTS."

· "Science and Society in the 21st Century", presentation by Sir Harry Kroto, Nobel Prize Laureate (1996) in Chemistry. 5:30-7 p.m. CE450, Campus Center, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. Registration is online. "Kroto, who is a Fellow of the Royal Society of London and holds an emeritus professorship at the University of Sussex in Brighton, United Kingdom, will discuss a necessary condition for creativity in the science and the arts -- a liberal/democratic sociopolitical environment."

· "The Germans of Crown Hill", presentation by Jim Gould. Regularly scheduled meeting of Indiana German Heritage Society. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. "IGHS Secretary and Athenaeum Facility and Event Manager, Jim Gould, presents a visual PowerPoint tour of final resting places of some of Indianapolis' famous and not so famous German residents. His 'tour' will focus on famous Germans connected with Das Deutsche Haus as well as presenting unique and unusual headstones and histories he has discovered with a German cultural connection."

· "Imagining Indians: A Native Perspective on American Indians in Film". 4-6 p.m. CE309, Campus Center, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. Sponsored by the IUPUI American Indian Program and the Office for Women.

· "Madeleine Albright: My Life in Pins", presentation by Madeleine Albright. 7 p.m. $10. Tobias Theater, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. "While serving as ambassador to the United Nations and as Secretary of State, Albright became known for using jewelry as tools for diplomacy and political statement-making. Hear her discuss her collection of more than 200 brooches, from the gold serpent brooches she wore in response to Saddam Hussein, to gifts of pins (like the one she received from the family of a woman who perished in Hurricane Katrina). The program includes Q&A with Secretary Albright moderated by Maxwell Anderson, director and CEO of IMA. Before or after the talk, visit Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection, an exhibition organized by the Museum of Arts and Design featuring Albright's pins and their stories. Talk ticket prices include exhibition admission. Albright's book of the same name will be for sale; limited book signing after the talk. Presented by the IMA Fashion Arts Society."

· Presentation by David Sheer (part of Seminar in Global Strategies). 10 a.m. Valparaiso University,l Valparaiso. Information and reservations, email or call 218:464-5313. "Sheer is deputy assistant secretary for LEast Asian and Pacific Affairs in the United States Department of State."

· "The Realities of Life for Mexican Immigrants in Central Indiana", presentation by Juan M. Solana, Consul of Mexico in Indianapolis. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (complementary lunch). Lutheran Child and Family Srvices, 1525 North Ritter Avenue, Indianapolis. Sponsored by the Foundation for Lutheran Child and Family Services, Immigrant Welcome Center and Lutheran Multicultural Mission. Reservations, Christina Schelle, 317:359-5467x361; deadline: 8 November. "Consul Solana will share practical ways that local community organizations and churches can help our immigrant population."

· "Personal Insights on International Diplomacy", presentation by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright. Noon. Indianapolis Civic Theater, Marian Hall, Marian University, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis.

· 7 p.m. The Indiana Medical History Museum will host a program "A Progressive Affair: The Threat of Unsafe Food in the Early Twentieth Century" as part of the "Spirit and Place" series. Jeffrey Bennett and Dr. Stephen Jay will discuss events leading to, and some Hoosier physicians instrumental in, establishing the pure food and drug laws and the Federal Drug Administration. There will also be an accompanying exhibit "Food fight! Dr. John Hurty's Battle for Public Health." The program is free but registration is requested. Go to www.imhm.org to register; while there also go to Great Links, Indiana Medical History, and choose Dr. McDougal's 2001 article "Indiana Medical History Museum: German-American Connections". You will find several physicians, an architect, a painter and a strong library from Germany or with close connections.

· "Indy's Ethnic Heritage: 15th Annual Genealogy Conference". 8:30-4:30 p.m. $30-20. Indianapolis Senior Center, 708 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Marion County, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ingsmc.

· Scottish Society of Indianapolis. 13th Annual Founders Day Dinner and Meeting at George’s Neighborhood Grill located at 6935 Lake Plaza Drive, Indianapolis, IN. Drinks at 6PM, dinner served at 7PM. Tickets available now, contact Ronald Elliott 317-577-2966 or elliott12632@sbcglobal.net. Music by Ken McGee.

· "Learning About the World at the Grocery Store" with Harrell Fletcher. 2-5 p.m. Saraga International Market, 3605 Commercial Drive, Indianapolis. Presented by Big Car.

· "Diwali Celebration". $35. Old National Center, Indianapolis. Sponsored by India Association of Indianapolis. "Performances by Arya Dance Academy."

· "Sauerbraten Dinner". Indianapolis (German-American) SaengerChor, 1824 West 15th Street, Indianapolis. Information, 317:637-CHOR.

· "6th Annual Ceili", sponsored by Irish Society of Kentuckiana. $28. Woodhaven Country Club. Tickets: Connie Fry, 812:283-7305. "Entertainment by Keltricity."

· "Damenchor Bunter Abend". Indianapolis Liederkranz, 1417 East Washington Street, Indianapolis. "Concert and dancing with Jay Fox."

· "FREE Naturalization Information Session" - Saturday, November 13; 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. held at Central Library - Riley Meeting Room (40 E. St. Clair Street). For local immigrants, refugees, and community groups – this informative workshop session will cover topics related to how to begin the naturalization process. Q&A session will follow the presentation. Study materials will also be distributed. Call 275-4088 for more information. Hosted by Indianapolis - Marion County Public Library. Website link: http://www.imcpl.org/events/detail/?event_id=2419&schedule_id=19295.

· "Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956-1978", presentation by Kai Bird (part of 12th Annual Ann Katz Festival of Books). $5. 7 p.m. Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis. "Pulitzer Prize-winning Kai Bird knows all too well the 'dangers and seductions of the Middle East'. Raised in the Middle East among Israelis, Jordanians, Saudi Arabians, Lebanese and Egyptians, this American offers empathetic insights into the lives and perceptions he experienced on both sides of Mandelbaum Gate, the only passageway permitted between Jews and Arabs in Jerusalem."

· "Revolutions in Faith: Five Generations of a Mohican-Moravian Family, 1740-1815", presentation by Rachel M. Wheeler (part of the 2010-11 Sabbatical Speaker Series). 4:30 p.m. Room 309, Campus Center, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis. Reservations, email or 317:278-1839. "Follow the lives of Joshua and his Mohican Indian family after the founding of the first Moravian mission among the Indians of North America as they are caught up in many of the most important events in the long Revolutionary era, from the revivals of the Great Awakening to those of the Shawnee Prophet. This multi-generational family biography brings to life the tragic and resilient lives of Christian Indian communities and offers a new understanding of American nation building."

· Regularly scheduled meeting of Diversity Roundtable of Indianapolis. 8-10:30 a.m. Citizens Energy Group, 2020 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis.

· "Going to School in Mexico: Learning in the 21st Century", presentation by Bradley Levison (part of Partnership Mexico Lecture Series). 5 p.m. Room 2132, Education/Social Work Building, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, 902 West New York Street, Indianapolis. Information, Evelyn Hovee. "Join us for a presentation by Dr. Levison, Director of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at Indiana University, on education policy in Mexico."

· "Sacred Music of the Middle East and South Asia", performance by Yuval Ron Ensemble. 7 p.m. $10. Tobias Theater, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 North Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Cosponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council, Muslim Alliance of Indiana, Peace Learning Center, and the IMA. "This concert features Qawwalli singer Sukhawat Ali Khan of Pakistan, Jewish-Yemenite vocalist Talia Goren, and a special appearance by Whirling Dervish Aziz."

· "Now's the Time to do Business in Latin America", presentation by Juan M. Solana, Mexican consul in Indianapolis. 7:30 p.m. Johnson Room, Robertson Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis.

· "Holiday Bazaar". 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ritz Charles, Carmel. Regularly scheduled luncheon meeting of the Association of International Women. Information, Deanna Schleeter, 317:867-3675.

· "The Euro and its Effects on the Midwest". Noon-2 p.m. $25. Indianapolis Hilton Hotel, 120 West Market Street, Indianapolis. Registration is online.

· "A Night with Coyote" (Native American storytelling). 6-8 p.m. Lilly Auditorium, University Library, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, 755 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Sponsored by the Native American Student Alliance, the Native American Faculty and Staff Council, and the Office of Student Involvement. "Storytelling with Johnny P. Flynn (Potowatami), John Boyd (Elwha Klallam) and Theresa Webb (Potowatami)"

· Annual auction. 6 p.m. VFW Post, Jasper. Regularly scheduled meeting of Jasper Deutscher Verein. Benefits Jasper High School German Exchange program.

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Indy's International Festival. Indiana State Fairgrounds, West Pavilion, Indianapolis.
(Note: 18 November for student groups; 19-21 November for the public)

· "Holiday Ethnic Bake Sale". 9 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Stephen Eastern Orthodox Church, 1435 North Medford Avenue, Indianapolis. Sponsored by the church Sisterhood. "Featured: breads, zelniks, baklava, strudel, pies, cakes, cookies and other ethnic treats. A luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m."

· "Drum Making Workshop". 10 a.m. Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis. Registration (required), 317:275-1310. "Tony Showa, Navajo drummer, will provide supplies and instruction to make your own Native American hand drum."

· "Men's Concert". Indianapolis Liederkranz, 1417 East Washington Street, Indianapolis. "Dancing with the Alpine Express".

· "Psychiatric Intrigue: Freud and the Composers of Vienna", performance by Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis. 2:30 p.m. $15-5. Athenaeum Theater, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.

· Evening with Indianapolis Ceili Band. 4:30-7:30 p.m. $6. Northside Knights of Columbus, 2100 East 71st Street, Indianapolis. Information, 317:253-3471. "Music from Ireland, Scotland and England."

· "The Problem with Pilgrims". Noon. Room 305, Campus Center, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis. Sponsored by the Native American Student Alliance and the Native American Faculty and Staff Council. "This event will feature an American Indian perspective on the tradition of Thanksgiving."

· "Winter Count", presentation by Monte Yellow Bird Sr. (Three Affiliated Tribes, Arikara/Hidatsa). 2 p.m. Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, 500 West Washington Street, Indianapolis. "Learn about the history of Winter Counts and find out what role a winter count plays in preserving the history of the Battle of Little Big Horn."

· "Das Leben Der Anderen" (film from Germany). 6 p.m. Room 141, Jordan Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis.

December 2010

· Annual Dinner of Japan-America Society of Indiana. Indiana Roof Ballroom, Indianapolis. Guest: Gov. Mitch Daniels.

· "Paradise Now" (film from Israel). 7 p.m. Room 141, Jordan Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis.

· ASI is hosting its first ASIANA Celebration Dinner to connect leaders serving Asian communities in Indiana. Radisson Hotel by old Indy Airport, 2500 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241. 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. For more information contact Raju Chinthala at 317-339-7461 or rajuchinthala@gmail.com.

· Presentation by Robert Zoellick, CEO of the World Bank. Noon. Indiana Convention Center, 100 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis. Regularly scheduled luncheon of the Economic Club of Indiana.

· "'Throw the Boys Out': Pioneering Women, Beauty Queens, and the Good Ol'Boys of Czech Politics", presentation by Kristina Horn Sheller (part of 2010-11 Sabbatical Speaker Series sponsored by the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts). 4:30 p.m. Room 268, Campus Center, 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis. Reservations, Patti Hair, 317:278-1839. "In a record breaking victory, 44 women were elected to the Czech Republic's lower House in May 2010, stunning the good ol' boy party regulars. Learn how female politicians used gender strategically to advance women's political representation, with implications for the future."

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· "Weekend with Niall de Burca". 7 p.m. Friday ("Tales for the Telling", 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Ancestor Tales: The Old Stories of Ireland). $5-25. Basile Theater, Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis.

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· "(German-style) Christkindl Market". 6-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Information, Jim Gould, 317:655-2755, ext. 1. "Old World Holiday shopping."

· "St. Nikolaus Lauf/5K Run". 9:30 a.m. $22-25. Athenaeum/Das Deutsche Haus, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Information, Brian Griesemer, 317:276-2775.

· "(German-style) Sankt Nikolas Fest". 1-5 p.m. $5-7. Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Information, Jim Gould, 317:655-2755, ext. 1. "Reservations for children are necessary for their participation in the program (Sankt Nikolaus addresses each by name.) This is the 24th year of the inter-generational fest celebrating the arrival of St. Nikolaus with gingerbread-house-making, Adzook's Puppet Show, Christmas tree candlelighting ceremony."

· "Weihnachtskonzert/German Christmas Concert". Indianapolis Liederkranz, 1417 East Washington Street, Indianapolis. "Both the Ladies Damenchor and the Men's Liederkranz Chor will perform."

· "Annual Irish Christmas Party," sponsored by Irish Society of Kentuckiana. 6:30 p.m. Commonwealth Bank, 286 North Hubbards Lane, Louisville, Ky.

· "Wilby Wonderful" (film from Canada). 7 p.m. Indianapolis Senior Center, 708 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.

· "German Cars", presentation by Nolan Lamkin, and "Krampus Traditions", presentation by Nick Selm. Regularly scheduled meeting of Indiana German Heritage Society. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. "Nolan Lamkin, grandson of Jerry and Louise Lamkin, has tavelled widely in Europe. He especially enjoys motorcycle and automobile museums and going to race tracks. At LeMans this year he attended the Porsche Matmut Carrera Cup race and toured the new Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen (Stuttgart) Germany. Nolan attends the 4th grade of Orchard Park School. Nick (Nikolaus) Selm is the son of Bill and Laura Selm. Born in 1984, Nick is the same age as IGHS. He graduated from St. Louis University in 2006 and works as teacher's asistant at The Project School, an elementary charter school in Indianapolis. He attended the 1st Sankt Nikolaus Fest when he was just 20 months old and has had a keen interest in the Nikolaus traditions since that time. Over the last 25 years Nick grew up with the celebration of his famous namesake. He became especially intrigued with the dark figures like Ruprecht, who accompany St. Nikolaus, and will share his findings."

· "Christmas Party". Indianapolis (German-American) SaengerChor, 1824 West 15th Street, Indianapolis. Information, 317:637-CHOR.

· "Christmas Concert by Indianapolis Ceili Band". 2:30 p.m. Unitarian-Universalist Church of Indianapolis, 615 West 43rd Street, Indianapolis. "Music of Ireland, Scotland and England."

· "Children's Christmas Party." 1 p.m. German-American Klub of Indianapolis, 8602 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis. Sponsored by the GAK Ladies Auxiliary.

· Annual Global Studies speech by Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R.-Ind.). 7 p.m. Marian University, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis.

· NCI year-end "no host" social dinner, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Veterans Room of Rathskeller Restaurant.

Check out the website http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org/ for more events and upcoming months.

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