IU Bloomington to host international conference, 'The Turks and Islam'

More than 60 scholars in history, art, literature, religion and political science will gather at Indiana University Bloomington for an international conference on how Turkic-speaking peoples have interacted with Islam over the centuries.

Kemal Silay, the Ottoman and Modern Turkish Studies chair and director of the Turkish Studies Program in the IU College of Arts and Sciences, said the conference taking place on Sept. 11-12 helps to fill a gap in today's scholarship on the history and development of Turkic Islam. It also aims to promote awareness about the significant distinctions between the religion of Islam as a cultural phenomenon and the many forms of the global Islamist ideology of our time.

The conference is sponsored by the Ottoman and Modern Turkish Studies Chair, the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs, the Office of the Provost, the Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center, the Department of Central Eurasian Studies, and the Turkish Studies Program. It will be held from Sept. 11-12.

For more information: http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/15270.html

This Week at the IU Art Museum

Celebrate the start of the fall season with the IU Art Museum's Coffeehouse Nights series. These free evening events are filled with art, music, food, and more! More details below.

Coffeehouse Nights
Thursdays, September 2, 9, & 16
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Thomas T. Solley Atrium

The Art Museum kicks off the new school year with its popular Coffeehouse Nights series featuring the fusion of music, art, coffee, and more! Enjoy coffee samples and sweet treats compliments of Bloomingfoods and Angles in the museum's atrium. See art from a new perspective as you browse the galleries while enjoying a related performance. Each night one of the museum's three permanent galleries will be featured. Participate in an art scavenger hunt for a chance to win prizes from the IU Art Museum and Angles Cafe & Gift Shop.

September 2
Gallery of the Arts of Asia and the Ancient Western World, second floor
Persian art accompanied by the music of the Silk Road Ensemble

September 9
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, first floor
Spanish art featuring Spanish guitar music

September 16
Raymond and Laura Wielgus Gallery of the Arts of Africa, the South Pacific, and the Americas, third floor
African art highlighted by the beats of African drumming

Thematic Tour
Portraits of Power
Saturday, September 4, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Meet in the Thomas T. Solley Atrium, first floor

Presented by IU Art Museum Docent Carol McGregor.


With collections ranging from ancient gold jewelry, Asian scrolls and African masks, to paintings by Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso, the Indiana University Art Museum is located on 7th Street in the heart of the Bloomington campus.

The Indiana University Art Museum's galleries are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Angles Café & Gift Shop is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday Noon to 5:00 p.m. The Art Museum's galleries are closed on Mondays and major holidays. The museum and all exhibitions and programs are free and open to the public.

The Undergraduate Scholar

Interested in having your essay published?

The Undergraduate Scholar seeks to promote the larger academic community of undergraduates at Indiana University through its bi-annual publication.
It is a journal that publishes non-fiction essays from all disciplines, from art history to zoology, and is currently soliciting papers for its upcoming Fall issue. Each issue reflects its intellectual engagement with the political, social, moral, and aesthetic issues of both the past and present.

To submit an essay, you can upload it to the UGS website (http://www.indiana.edu/~uscholar/index.html). If you have any questions or are curious about how to join the UGS staff, contact Lauren Conkling at leconkli@indiana.edu or uscholar@indiana.edu.

QUEERING THE COUNTRYSIDE

New Directions in Rural Queer Studies

November 6 – 7, 2010

Indiana Memorial Union

Indiana University Bloomington

On Saturday November 6th and Sunday 7^th, Indiana University will host a two-day, interdisciplinary symposium called “Queering the Countryside: New Directions in Rural Queer Studies.”  This event, co-organized by Indiana University faculty members Mary L. Gray and Colin R. Johnson, will include a day-long public conference on Saturday and a series of concurrent, faculty-led writing workshops on Sunday morning in which selected participants will be given the opportunity to share their work-in-progress with visiting scholars and other symposium participants.

Confirmed speakers for Saturday’s conference include:

Marlon Bailey (AAADS and Gender Studies, Indiana)

Mary Pat Brady (English and Latino/a Studies, Cornell)

Mary L. Gray (Communication and Culture, Indiana)

John Howard (American Studies, King’s College London)

Colin R. Johnson (Gender Studies, Indiana)

E. Patrick Johnson (African-American Studies and Performance Studies, Northwestern)

Scott Herring (English, Indiana)

Gayle Rubin (Anthropology and Women’s Studies, Michigan)

Mab Segrest (Women’s and Gender Studies, Connecticut College)

Please mark your calendar for this event.  Please also take a moment to visit the conference website here to learn more about what we have planned. 

Indiana University graduate students who have topically or thematically relevant work that they would like to share in the context of one of Sunday’s workshops are invited to submit an initial proposal to the conference organizers no later than Friday, August 27, 2010.  Please include the title of the piece you would like to workshop, a 150 word abstract, and a 1 – 2 page CV in your communication and direct it via email it to Mary L. Gray (mLg@indiana.edu) and Colin R. Johnson (crj2@indiana.edu).  Papers that are chosen to be work-shopped will be pre-circulated to faculty commentators and other workshop participants in advance of the symposium itself, so you must be prepared to submit a completed draft of your essay no later than Friday, September 24, 2010.  Those who are interested in submitting a proposal can visit the “Workshop” page on the conference website for additional information.

This event is co-sponsored by The College Arts and Humanities Institute, The Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies, The Department of Communication and Culture, The Program in Cultural Studies, The Department of English, The Department of Gender Studies, The Department of History, The Program in Latino Studies, The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction and the Office of the Vice President for the International Affairs

Upcoming Events at the IU Art Museum!

With the new school year approaching, the IU Art Museum's calendar is full of fun and free events. Don't miss:


Sunday, August 22, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Festival of Flowers: Gallery Talk and Reception

Thursday, August 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Culturefest After-Party

Thursday, September 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Coffeehouse Nights: Persian Art with Music by Silk Road

Saturday, September 4, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Thematic Tour: Portraits of Power

Thursday, September 9, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Coffeehouse Nights: Spanish Art with Spanish Guitar

Friday, Septemter 10, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
One-Hour Exhibition: German Expressionist Prints

Thursday, September 16, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Coffeehouse Nights: African Art with African Drumming

Wednesday, September 22, 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Noon Talk: Antoni Tàpies and Art as Revolution

Friday, September 24, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Opening Reception: From the Steppes and the Monasteries: Arts of Mongolia and Tibet

Saturday, September 25, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Family Day: Celebrating the Art of Tibet and Mongolia

Thursday, September 30, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Charity Fashion Show: Our Deco: Then & Now

If you have questions, please call 812-855-5445 or check out the IU Art Museum website.

Greg Mortenson to Give Talk in Indianapolis!

St. Luke's United Methodist Church should have known by taking on any project involving Greg Mortenson that the numbers of dedicated, passionate and supportive community volunteers would quickly swell to include not only empowered women (and a couple of men) dedicated to girls' education and the prosperity of all peoples, but community leaders from every faith and culture.   Included are the Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist faiths representing cultures from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran,Turkey, and India.  This committee has come up with one idea after another, and what seemed like a relatively simple plan to have an inspiring speaker come and raise money for a vision of global healing soon took on a life of its own.  This "simple" event has catapulted itself into a massive, state-wide, interfaith effort that has given our community, particularly its youth, an opportunity to recognize its potential and come together with a powerful statement of committing to a better world for all.   Not only will Mr. Mortenson speak to a group of 1,100 children at a local school, but that presentation will be available to every school - public and private - in the state of Indiana.  Not only will he speak to the Christian congregation of St. Luke's, but he will reach out to Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and more.  Read full story....

Stones into Schools Presentation, September 27, 2010

Over the past sixteen years, Greg Mortenson, through his non-profit Central Asia Institute (CAI), has worked to promote peace through education by establishing more than 140 schools in the most remote and often volatile regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. His work is chronicled in the best-selling book Three Cups of Tea and his newest book, Stones Into Schools. Tickets for Mortenson's presentation will be available beginning August 15; admission is free.

• This event will held Monday, September 27, 2010 at 6:30PM in the Sanctuary at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
• This is a free event; however, tickets are required.  Tickets can be picked up at St. Luke's UMC, Sunday, August 15, 9-noon and Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5PM or at Beth-El Zedeck starting Monday, August 16. Beth-El Zedeck hours are Monday-Thursday 9AM-4:30PM and Friday 9AM-3PM.  St. Luke's is located at 100 West 86th Street and Beth-El Zedeck is located at 600 West 70th Street.
• There is a limit of 4 tickets given to any one person.
• Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. the night of the event.
• It is recommended that you arrive by 6:00 p.m. to ensure parking. Parking is accessible off of 86th street and Holiday Drive.
• We will not be able to seat people after the program begins. Early arrival is encouraged.
• Books will be on sale the night of the event. The original Three Cups of Tea, the young reader’s version of Three Cups of Tea, Listen to the Wind (for very young reader’s), and Greg’s newest Stones into Schools will all be available.

Special Opportunities at the Evening Presentation

• Book signing following the presentation.  The Oasis Bookstore will be open this evening and all of Mr. Mortenson's books will be available for purchase.
• Photographs of life in Pakistan by Asrar Burney will be on display and available for purchase.  Proceeds will go to Mr. Mortenson's non-profit, Central Asia Institute.
• Display of Three Cups of Tea quilt made by 630 students in the Perry Township. This is one of 14 quilts made.  The others were sent to hang in schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

 Classes and Discussions

Join a St. Luke's Book Study for Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan with guest facilitators from Pakistan and Afghanistan.  

The four different session options to choose from are listed below.  All four will be held at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. 4 Tuesdays, Sept. 7-28, 7-8:30 pm, Classroom E105.  

• Facilitator: special guest Walia Hasan, Pakistan American Friendship Association 4 Thursdays, Sept. 9-29, 1-2:30 pm, Parlor.   
• Facilitator: Phyllis Bybee and special guest Uniqah Muzaffer, Pakistan American Friendship Association 4 Sundays, Sept. 12-Oct. 3, 11am - 12:30 pm, Parlor.   
• Facilitator: Sandy Clark with special guest Noor Ehsan, Afghanistan 3 Mondays, Sept. 13-Oct. 4, 7-8:30 pm, Classroom E107-109.  
• Facilitator: special guest Asif Ansari and Faiza Maqsood, Pakistan American Friendship Association       

In this first-person narrative, author Greg Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003, sharing his vision to promote peace through education and literacy by recounting efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan.  Additionally, he tells of his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005 and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an eight-day armed abduction by the Taliban. 

Join one of the above mentioned discussion groups to learn and share with others in preparation for Mr. Mortenson’s visit to St. Luke’s and the Indianapolis community on Monday, September 27th. Books are available in the Oasis Book and Gift Shop at St. Luke's.  The Oasis is open Sundays 9AM-1PM as well as Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 am - 4 pm.

Childcare available upon request for evening groups

Registration requested.  Register online.

The following bookstores will also participate with book study groups:

• Big Hat Bookstore, Broad Ripple Contact:  Elizabeth Barden, 202-0203 
• Borders Bookstore, River Crossing Contact:Rick Branch, 816-0119 
• Borders Bookstore, Carmel Contact: Anne Young, 843-0450

  

!!Important Announcement:

New FLAS Fellowships Available!!
For the 2010–11 Academic year
for study of Arabic, Modern Hebrew, Kurmanji Kurdish,
Sorani Kurdish, Turkish, Persian, Urdu, Bengali,
Dari, & Pashto
**Deadline August 18, 2010**

The Center for the Study of the Middle East and the Islamic Studies Program, Indiana University, are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Fellowships for academic year 2010-2011.

Each year the United States Department of Education awards Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships to universities in order to promote the training of students who intend to make their careers in college or university teaching, government service, or other employment where knowledge of foreign cultures is a prerequisite for success.

Each fellowship is tenable for the academic year and carries an estimated fixed stipend of $10,000 (undergraduate students) or $15,000 (graduate students). The fellowship also exempts graduate students from paying academic fees, and undergraduate students receive a partial tuition award.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for FLAS fellowships. Holders of FLAS fellowships must undertake full-time study during the tenure of the award and be enrolled in formal language instruction (in the language of the award) and area or international studies courses. Applications are especially encouraged from professional school students.

Students who are already enrolled, or who have been admitted and intend to enroll, for undergraduate or graduate study at Indiana University are required to send the following materials:

1. One copy of the application for Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships;
2. One complete set of transcripts of college and university credits;
3. Two letters of recommendation (printable FLAS Reference Form); and
4. A completed Statement on Language Training and Proposed Program of Study.

Note: If you applied to another IU Center for FLAS in one of the above languages during the February 2010 competition (Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center or Center for the Study of Global Change), it is possible that we can reactivate your existing application without your having to complete a new one. Please let us know by e-mail if you would like us to do this.

The deadline for receipt of materials concerning the application for FLAS Fellowships is August 18, 2010. Because of the short time frame involved for this year’s awards, the committee will temporarily accept unofficial copies of transcripts and recommendations, including recommendations sent by email, for preliminary review purposes. Before any awards are finalized, however, we must receive official transcripts and recommendations (received directly from institutions and recommenders, or delivered in signed/sealed envelopes from the student’s IU home department graduate secretary).

All paper materials should be sent to FLAS Administration c/o NELC, Attn: Zaineb Istrabadi, Goodbody Hall 102, 1011 E Third St., Bloomington, IN 47401. Recommenders may email their letters to zistraba@indiana.edu.

Please visit the NELC Website to download the application and recommendation forms.

August Ethnic Hoosier

August 2010

1-8

·  "Travel the World: Oxford & Historic England Tour." Sponsored by World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Southern Indiana.

2-6

·  Summer NCGLNAC Cultural Arts Classes: Women's Building, Jay County Fairgrounds, Portland, IN. Eleven hands-on, 2 ½-day classes planned for ages 12 and up, including primitive technology, sweet grass baskets, turkey feather dance fans, native plants, peyote beading, atlatl, fingerweaving, deer leg bags, black ash baskets, center seam moccasins and cedar flutes. Pre-registration by July 21. Class fee: $95 ($75 for NCGLNAC members). Info: Kay Neumayr at kay.neumayr@ncglnac.com or 765-426-3022.

·  Summer NCGLNAC Children's Cultural Arts Classes. Women's Building, Jay County Fairgrounds, Portland, IN. Children ages 6 and up will learn different aspects of Great Lakes Native Americans with different subjects and teachers each day. Pre-registration by July 21. Class Fee of $15 includes lunch. Info: Kay Neumayr at kay.neumayr@ncglnac.com or 765-426-3022.

3

·  "Irish Dog Breeds", presentation by Steve Croghan with Brendan and Bridgit, Irish wolfhounds. Regularly scheduled meeting of Irish Society of Kentuckiana. 7:30 p.m. Commonwealth Bank, 286 North Hubbards Lane, Louisville, Ky.

5

·  "Migration: Myths and Realities", presentation by June Alexander and James Bergquist. 7 p.m. $15. Central Library, 40 East St. Clair Street, Indianapolis. "Alexander and Bergquist, two authors and historians of immigration, will discuss the myths and realities of the migration progress and the immigrant experience. The moderator for the discussion will be John A. Herbst, president and CEO of the Indiana Historical Society."

6

·  Deadline for application for Third Annual International Parade. Sponsored by Lafayette Square Area Coalition. For further information, please feel free to contact: Mary Clark at 331-3909 or email marygclark@comcast.net or Raju Chinthala at 339-7461 or email rajuchinthala@gmail.com

5-8

·  (German-style) Strassenfest. Jasper. Sponsored by Jasper Deutscher Verein. Information, Al Bennett, president.

6-22

·  Indiana State Fair. Featured country: Japan. Co-sponsors include the Japan-America Society of Indiana and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

7

·  "Community Heath Fair". 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. India Community Center, 4420 West 56th Street, Indianapolis Sponsored by India Association of Indianapolis. Registration online. Information, Sheila Aiyar, 317:313-8405, or Rupal Thanawala, 317:457-0200. "Screenings for bone density, glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure; cardiovascular information; BMI; nutrition information; immunization; dental education; general information."

·  Summerfest sponsored by Indianapolis Liederkranz. 5 p.m. $3. German Park, 8600 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis. "Jay Fox; German music with a variety of dances. A full German dinner menu is available."

·  Enjoy the international tastes at the Binford Farmers Market! Our Market runs every Saturday morning at the northwest corner of Binford Boulevard/East 62nd, 8 am to noon. Look for your favorite meats, herbs, oils, global artisan fermentations, and veggies from around the world! Free entertainment. Convenient parking. Click on www.BinfordFarmersMarket.com for details.

7-8

·  "Mayor's Latino Soccer Cup. Information, Lorena Wever, 317:327-2721.

9

·  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.

10

·  "FREE Naturalization Information Session" - Tuesday, August 10; 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. held at Emergency Services Education Center (700 N. High School Road). For local immigrants, refugees, and community groups – these informative workshop sessions 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 236-1553 for more information. Hosted by Catholic Charities of Indianapolis. website link - http://www.immigrantwelcomecenter.org/news.html

11

·  Regularly scheduled meeting of Indiana German Heritage Society. Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.

11-14

·  "Schweizer Fest." Tell City. "Annual celebration of the town's Swiss-German heritage."

13-15

·  Germanfest in Vincennes at Highland Woods Park. Info 812-882-6543.

14

·  "Third Annual International Parade". Sponsored by Lafayette Square Area Coalition

·  "Pie Auction". German-American Klub of Indianapolis, 8602 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis. Sponsored by the GAK Ladies Auxiliary.

·  Enjoy the international tastes at the Binford Farmers Market! Our Market runs every Saturday morning at the northwest corner of Binford Boulevard/East 62nd, 8 am to noon. Look for your favorite meats, herbs, oils, global artisan fermentations, and veggies from around the world! Free entertainment. Convenient parking. Click on www.BinfordFarmersMarket.com for details.

15

·  "India Day Celebration 2010." 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monument Circle, downtown Indianapolis. Sponsored by City of Indianapolis and India Association of Indianapolis. Information, Reeta Bhargava, 317:848-1286.

21

·  Enjoy the international tastes at the Binford Farmers Market! Our Market runs every Saturday morning at the northwest corner of Binford Boulevard/East 62nd, 8 am to noon. Look for your favorite meats, herbs, oils, global artisan fermentations, and veggies from around the world! Free entertainment. Convenient parking. Click on www.BinfordFarmersMarket.com for details.

25-28

·  "2010 Disabled Water Ski National Championships and 2nd Pan Am Championships". Hawthorn Lake, Danville.

26

·  First day of classes for "Business Chinese." 6:30-8:30 p.m. $150. Thursdays through 30 September. Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. Information, Confucius Institute. Registration, online.

27

·  Spanish Language Classes for fall 2010. LACA Language School and Services, Indianapolis Urban League, 777 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis. Today is last day to register; classes begin 13 September. Information, Brenda Graves-Croom, 317:93-7603 x7640.

28

·  Enjoy the international tastes at the Binford Farmers Market! Our Market runs every Saturday morning at the northwest corner of Binford Boulevard/East 62nd, 8 am to noon. Look for your favorite meats, herbs, oils, global artisan fermentations, and veggies from around the world! Free entertainment. Convenient parking. Click on www.BinfordFarmersMarket.com for details.

28-29

·  "Native American Heritage Days". Free. Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Garfield Park, Indianapolis. Sponsored by the Office of Indianapolis Mayor Gregory Ballard in partnership with the Indiana Native American Business Association. Information, Joseph Baker, 317:327-3794.

30

·  First day of classes for "Conversational Chinese I." 6-7:30 p.m. $150. Mondays through 25 October. Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. Information, Confucius Institute. Registration, online.

31

·  First day of classes for "Conversational Chinese II." 6-7:30 p.m. $150. Tuesdays through 19 October. Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. Information, Confucius Institute. Registration, online.

September 2010

1

·  First day of classes for "Conversational Chinese III." 6-7:30 p.m. $150. Wednesdays through 20 October. Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. Information, Confucius Institute. Registration, online.

2

·  First day of classes for "Accent Reduction". 6:30-8:30 p.m. $149. Eight Thursdays through 21 October. Park 100 Learning Center, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, 5980 West 71st Street, Indianapolis. Information and registration, online.

3-6

·  "Little Italy Festival". Clinton. Information, website.

7

·  First day of classes for "Conversational Spanish for Beginners". 6-8:30 p.m. $149. Six Tuesdays through 12 October. Arthur M. Glick JCC, Indianapolis. Information and registration, online.

·  "Irish Castles", presentation by Hardin Gregg. Regularly scheduled meeting of Irish Society of Kentuckiana. 7:30 p.m. Commonwealth Bank, 286 North Hubbards Lane, Louisville, Ky.

8

·  First class of "Conversational Spanish for Beginners". 9:15-11:30 a.m. $149. Seven Wednesdays through 20 October. Park 100 Learning Center, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, 5980 West 71st Street, Indianapolis. Information and registration, online.

·  Regularly scheduled meeting of Indiana German Heritage Society. Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.

·  First class of "Functional Arabic. 6-8 p.m. $169. Eight Wednesdays through 27 October. Cavanaugh Hall, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. Information and registration, online.

9-12

·  Oktoberfest. $3. German Park, 8600 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis.

10-26

·  "Eighth Quadrennial International Violin Competition". Various Indianapolis locations. Information, 317:637-4574.

11-12

·  19th Annual Columbus Scottish Festival". 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Sunday. $10 adults (Saturday), $7 adults (Sunday); children 6-12, $2, under 6, free. Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, Columbus. Information, email or 800:468-6564.

·  Andersontown Powwow and Indian Market". 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday. $5; children 8 and under, free. Information, Ralph L. Day, 800:533-6569 or 765:643-5633.

12

·  "Chinese Festival". 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Military Park, Indianapolis. Sponsored by Indianapolis Mayor Gregory Ballard. Information, Yini Wang, 317:327-7955.

13

·  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.

·  First day of classes for "Conversation and Pronunciation for Beginning ESL Students". 6:30-8:30 p.m. $149. Eight Mondays through 1 November. Community Life and Learning Center, 815 East Main Street, Carmel. Information and registration, online.

·  First day of classes for "Italian for Tourists". 6:30-8:30 p.m. Four Mondays through 4 October. Community Life and Learning Center, 815 East Main Street, Carmel. Information and registration, online.

14

·  First day of classes for "Vocabulary and Verb Practice for ESL Students". 6:30-8:30 p.m. $149. Six Tuesdays through 19 October. Nursing Building, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. Information and registration, online.

This week @ the IU Art Museum

Stop by the Gallery of Art of the Western World this week, which features a recently acquired print by IU Hope School of Fine Arts faculty member Osamu James Nakagawa from his series Banta [Cliffs]. Also on display is an installation of paintings and prints by Felrath Hines, whose art was often inspired by the jazz and classical music he listened to while working.

Don't miss this month's thematic tour, Abstraction and Music, on Saturday, August 7, at 2:00 p.m.

New in the Galleries
Remembering Okinawa: A New Acquisition by Osamu James Nakagawa 
Continuing through December 2010
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, first floor
 
The IU Art Museum recently acquired a print by IU Hope School of Fine Arts faculty member Osamu James Nakagawa from his series Banta [Cliffs]. This body of work has gained widespread critical acclaim for the artist, who is currently a Guggenheim Fellow. The imagery deals with the "suicide cliffs" in Okinawa, where a large number of Okinawans took their own lives immediately prior to or during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. A Japanese American photographer, Nakagawa envisions these large, digitally constructed images as "an exploration of the historically and politically loaded landscapes that these sites represent."
 
Osamu James Nakagawa (American, born 1962). Okinawa 009 from Banta series, 2008. Archival ink-jet print on paper mounted on aluminum board. Museum purchase with funds from John Fiederlein, M.D. 1991, in honor of Kathleen J. (Zaviske) Fiederlein, B.S. 1980, Ph.D. 1992.

Thematic Tour
Abstraction and Music
Saturday, August 7, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Meet in the Thomas T. Solley Atrium, first floor
Presented by IU Art Museum Docent Yelena Polyanskaya.

New in the Galleries
Harmony and Rhythm: Works by Felrath Hines
Continuing through December 19, 2010
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, first floor
Felrath Hines (American, 1913-1993). Elevation, 1986. Oil on linen. Gift of the wife of the artist.xt here.

Featuring three paintings and three works on paper by abstract artist and Indiana native Felrath Hines (1918-1993), these recent acquisitions were gifts from the wife of the artist, Dorothy Fisher, in 2009.

Hines's paintings rely upon a universal language of geometric form and harmonic color. Yet their rhythmic musical quality is suggestive of the cadences of jazz, one of the great African American contributions to American culture, and one that defined the Indianapolis of Hines's childhood, when numerous jazz clubs sprang up in the city. Hines also may have been inspired by the jazz and classical music he often listened to while painting. 

With collections ranging from ancient gold jewelry, Asian scrolls and African masks, to paintings by Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso, the Indiana University Art Museum is located on 7th Street in the heart of the Bloomington campus.

The Indiana University Art Museum's galleries are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Angles Café & Gift Shop is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday Noon to 5:00 p.m. The Art Museum's galleries are closed on Mondays and major holidays. The museum and all exhibitions and programs are free and open to the public.

Have You Tried the STEPS Workshop Series???

IT Training & Education's new fall STEPS workshop schedule is now online. Plan ahead by registering for those workshops that you want to take. Look for our printed schedules all around campus soon. To read descriptions and register, go to:  http://ittraining.iu.edu/

This fall, most all of our Office and Adobe workshops will be taught in the newest versions - Office 2010 and Adobe CS5. See the new features in one of our Brown Bag sessions in early September, then take the workshops you want, to learn the skills you need! Read descriptions and register at http://ittraining.iu.edu
The new versions of the applications can be purchased by faculty, staff, and students from the bookstore for a small fee or downloaded from IUware at no cost. 

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