Ethnic Hoosier January Events

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Events Spotlight January 2011

NOTE: Following are excerpts from our extensive website calendar. For more complete information, please go to: http://nationalitiescouncil.org/calendar.html.

Some events are provided in more detail at http://www.provocate.org/

Unless specified otherwise, all addresses are in Indianapolis. Abbreviations used: BU (Butler University), CMH (Clowes Memorial Hall), CTS (Christian Theological Seminary), IAC (Indianapolis Art Center), ICC (India Community Center), IHC (Indiana History Center), IMCPL (Indianapolis Marion County Public Library), IUB (IU Bloomington), IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis), JCC (Jewish Community Center), MU (Marian University), PPAC (Pike Performing Arts Center), PWL (Purdue University W. Lafayette), UIndy (University of Indianapolis), ZPAC (Zionsville Performing Arts Center).

January 2011

1-15
• Trip to Kenya sponsored by The Global Interfaith Partnership and the Indianapolis Interfaith Hunger Initiative. Information, Dave Miner, Ellen Daniels-Howell or Mark Foglesong. "In addition to several days in the Umoja Project's service area, the trip will include a visit to Eldoret to learn about the IU-Kenya Partnership's AMPATH program as well as seeing other projects with Indianapolis connections. There will be time to see some of Kenya's beautiful wildlife as well."

4
• "Irish-American Heritage" (DVD). 7:30 p.m. Irish Society of Kentuckiana. Commonwealth Bank, 286 North Hubbards Lane, Louisville, Kentucky.

7
• Fundraiser for Haiti. 6-9 p.m. Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Information, Provocate.org. "Many of Indiana's top artists and designers will join dozens of Hoosier groups working in Haiti for 'A New Year to Haiti', a First Friday event at the Athenaeum ArtSpace. Featured will be a fashion show by Berny Martin of Catou; a display of Amy King's photographs of Haiti; an exhibition of art by Haitian street kids and orphans, and original works a dozen artists have contributed to raise funds for Indiana projects and partners in Haiti. DJ Kyle and Artur Silva of Cultural Cannibals, who will provide music, have designed original T-shirts for the event inspired by Toussaint L'Ouverture, leader of Haitian independence 200 years ago. Mass Ave Wine Shoppe will provide food and drinks. It is presented by Provocate-Haiti, an Indianapolis-based network of Indiana-Haitian partnerships and initiatives."

11
• "Greetings! We invite you to join us at our January 2011 Launch Party to celebrate a new startup and revitalization of the World Trade Club of Indiana. As requested by our members in a survey taken last year our focus will be in trade networking, so we encourage you to join as members to benefit for a full year of business networking and specific country trade seminars." 5:30pm - 8:00pm Adobo Grill, 110 E Washington, Members Free; Non-Members $40).

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• Scottish Society of Indianapolis. Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 6:30PM, Pitchin Style Dinner and the Program is Robert Burns Light by Samuel Lawson. Guests are always welcome and free. Location: The Latvian Center 1008 W. 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN. www.indyscot.org. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Scottish-Society-of-Indianapolis-IN/200227322813

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• ""Haiti: One Year after the Earthquake", presentation by William Canny. 7 p.m. Mother Theresa Hackelmeier Memorial Library Auditorium, Marian University, Indianapolis. Sponsored by The Richard G. Lugar Franciscan Center for Global Studies.Information, Dr. Pierre M. Atlas, 317:955-6336. "Canny is the director of emergency operations at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)."

• "La Mission" (film). 7 p.m. Tobias Theater, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 North Michigan Raod, Indianapolis. Sponsored by Latino Youth Collective, Indiana Youth Group, and IMA.

• "Teaching on the Four Noble Truths of Tibetan Buddhism", presentation by Geshe Lharampa Lobsang Dhondhop. 7:30 p.m. $10. St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 100 West 86th Street, Indianapolis. Information, Provocate.org.

14
• "Gray's of Achill Island: 175 Years in the Life of an Irish Guest House", presentation by Gail Grainne Whitchurch, professor of communication studies at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. 4:30 p.m. Room 268, Campus Center, IUPUI, 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis.

• "Teaching on Basic Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Practice", presentation by Geshe Lharampa Lobsang Dhondhop. 7:30 p.m. $10. St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 100 West 86th Street, Indianapolis.

15
• "Tibetan Cultural Pageant". 7:30 p.m. $15. St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 100 West 86th Street, Indianapolis.

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• Regularly scheduled meeting of Indianapolis-Cologne Sister City Partnership Committee. 5 p.m. Max Kade Room, Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Information, Martin Baier, chairman, 317:828-5768.

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• Presentation on seismology in Haiti by Eric Calais of Purdue University. Regularly scheduled meeting of Indiana Council on World Affairs. Marten House Conference Center, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis. Information, Provocate.org.

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• "Bilingual by Choice: A Global Advantage" (seminar). 5-7 p.m. International School of Indianapolis, 4330 North Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Co-sponsored by Association of International Women. Information and reservations, Rosaleen Crowley, 317:574-0630; deadline 19 January. "Featuring Virginie Raguenaud, author of Bilingual by Choice: Raising Kids in Two (or More!) Languages, and Margriet Lacy, Professor Emeritus and retired Dean, Butler University."

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• "Bilingual by Choice: A Global Advantage" (seminar). 9:30 a.m.-noon. Carmel Clay Community Room, 10701 North College Avenue, Carmel. Sponsored by Association of International Women. Information and reservations, Rosaleen Crowley, 317:574-0630; deadline 19 January. "Featuring Virginie Raguenaud, author of Bilingual by Choice: Raising Kids in Two (or More!) Languages, and Margriet Lacy, Professor Emeritus and retired Dean, Butler University."

• "10th Anniversary Celebration of Diversity". Indianapolis Marriott, downtown. Sponsored by City of Indianapolis.

21-23
• IndyFringe Theatre. 719 E. St. Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Winter Magic Festival: 6 pm to 11:30 pm Friday; 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday; 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm Sunday. $12 Adults; $10 Students; $8 Children Under Six. Family Magic Carpet Ticket $40, admission for up to 4 people, 2 must be children; Magi Pass 5 shows for $50.00. "The Winter Magic Festival, produced by Indy Magic Monthly and IndyFringe, offers audiences a buffet of illusions, tricks and amazement. Five premiere magicians from both Indiana and across the country take the stage at IndyFringe, bending the rules of reality. With mindbenders the whole family will enjoy, the Winter Magic Festival baffles and amazes. Attendees are guaranteed to leave the theatre questioning, "How'd they do that?""

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• International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Clara-Jumi Kang with the Evansville Philharmonic in Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3. For more information, contact mindy@violin.org or 317.637.4574.

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• "Religious Violence: Myth or Global Reality?", presentation by William Cavanaugh, senior research professor at the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology at DePaul University. 7 p.m. Krannert Room, Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis. Information, Provocate.org.

28-29
• IndyFringe Theatre. 719 E. St. Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. The Screw You Revue feat. A Brighter Shade of Blue. January 28-29 at 7:30 pm. $15 Adults, $8 Students. "Entertainment legend, Wayburn Sassy, and his sultry-voiced vixen girlfriend, Miss Didi Panache, return to make the yuletide gay. Didi is not ready to pack up the holiday decor, but Wayburn will stop at nothing to destroy her wonderment of Christmas. So... polish your yule log, gather the Merry Men, and don your finest gay apparel, for Christmas is gonna get screwed.Plus, a Double Header with Paul Strickland's A Brighter Shade of Blue: How do you “Think Positively” when you’re a natural at Negativity? Nationally Touring Comedian Paul Strickland tells the hilarious story of one man’s struggle to talk himself into being happy. “56% of marriages end in divorce; that means 44% end in death! Think Positively: a divorce could save your life!” Plus, Fringe Workshops from Professinals in the biz: Thursday, January 27 at 7:30pm Beth Marshall and Pauline Moffat will offer workshops on How to Tour the US and Canadian Fringe Circuits and Fringe Marketing. ""

February 2011

1
• "Rebuilding Haiti", presentation by Paul Hanson, professor of history at Butler University (part of Great Decisions series by Indiana Council on World Affairs). 7:30 p.m. Pharmacy Building, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis. Information, Cathy Plump, 317:595-0850.

• "Celebration of Chin National Day". Sponsored by the Indianapolis Chin Community.

• "Ireland: What the Guide Books Don't Tell You", presentation by Peggy Baas. 7:30 p.m. Irish Society of Kentuckiana. Commonwealth Bank, 286 North Hubbards Lane, Louisville, Kentucky.

2
• "Rebuilding Haiti", presentation by Amy King (part of Great Decisions series by Church of the Savior, Lawrence North High School and Provocate.org). 7 p.m. Church of the Saviour 6205 Rucker Road Indianapolis.

4-12
• IndyFringe Theatre. 719 E. St. Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Young Hamlet. February 4-12 at 7:30 pm; $15 Adults, $8 Students. " Few audiences have had the pleasure of seeing Shakespeare's first Hamlet--until now. The IndyFringe Theatre is proud to bring to the Indianapolis community the story of a young revenger--a bright, strong prince called home from university to find his father murdered, and his mother married to his uncle. There can be no future for Hamlet, or for his love for Ofelia, or for the kingdom of Denmark until the corruption is rooted out. This Hamlet does not hesitate, but moves swiftly towards the play's ultimate tragic conclusion. Based on Shakespeare's earliest script, written when the playwright was no more than twenty-three, this is a Hamlet you have never seen before. A Hamlet you will never forget!"

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• "Horn of Africa", presentation by Milind Thakar, associate professor of international relations at University of Indianapolis (part of Great Decisions series by Indiana Council on World Affairs). 7:30 p.m. Pharmacy Building, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis. Information, Cathy Plump, 317;595-0850.

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