When: December 6 7:00 PM
Where: Murat Centre
For more information, contact Aliya Chaplin at 317/955-5150, X221, or achaplin@icenterindy.org.
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Dec. 6 -- An Evening with the Moscow Ballet
A special one-time performance of the Moscow Ballet with preferred seating for the International Center's Global Society supporters. Think "Nutcracker" ... it's Christmas
When: December 6 7:00 PM
Where: Murat Centre
For more information, contact Aliya Chaplin at 317/955-5150, X221, or achaplin@icenterindy.org.
When: December 6 7:00 PM
Where: Murat Centre
For more information, contact Aliya Chaplin at 317/955-5150, X221, or achaplin@icenterindy.org.
Dec. 8 -- "Building Trust" ... the Center on Philanthropy's annual symposium
In these challenging economic times, building and sustaining trust is more important than ever before. National leaders, scholars, and professionals come together for a one-day symposium to learn how nonprofits can cultivate trust, connect with donors and partners, and continue to make an impact.
When: Tuesday December 8, 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Where: IUPUI call (317) 278-8932 for details
At the 2009 symposium, you will:
- Learn about the latest Center on Philanthropy research and how you can put it into practice
- Hear how partnerships forged in challenging times yielded impressive results
- Examine how the business, government, and nonprofits can collaborate
- Celebrate two accomplished fundraising professionals and two exceptional nonprofits
- Be inspired in a lecture by Paul Brest, president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
The whole day is pricy, and space is limited ... Sign up online. Registration costs $250 per person beginning November 8.
An important part of the symposium is free and open to the public:
Indiana Achievement Awards Reception, Ceremony, and Donikian Family Lecture
3:30–6:30 p.m.
This session is complimentary and open to the public, but please register in advance.Reception
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Indiana Achievement Awards Ceremony and Donikian Family Lecture
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Paul Brest, president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, will give the Donikian Family Lecture. Co-author of Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy, he challenges the nonprofit sector to become more strategic and to create meaningful, measurable impact.Dec. 8 -- “Right Now It’s Only a Notion: Giving Form to 'Social Enterprise'”
“Social enterprise”— the notion that businesses can be configured to “do well by doing good”—has received a lot of attention, such as Muhammad Yunus' Nobel Peace Prize, speeches by Bill Gates, a recent Papal Encyclical, and Business Week's and Fast Company Magazine's top 25 lists. This presentation identifies essential characteristics of a social enterprise and explains why conventional for-profit and nonprofit organizational law and forms fail to adequately address the distinct challenges confronting the archetypal social enterprise. It also evaluates new and proposed forms and regimes designed to promote social enterprise-like entities.
When: Tuesday December 8, noon to 1:30pm
Where: IUPUI workshops are run concurrently in the Walker II Building conference room 201-B in Indianapolis and SPEA 300 (the Dean's conference room)
Robert Katz joined the law school faculty in the fall of 2001. He holds a joint appointment with the law school and the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy at IUPUI, and is on the Affiliate Faculty of the Indiana University Center for Bioethics. Prior to his appointment, he served as a Bigelow Teaching Fellow and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School. From 1993 to 1997, he was a trial attorney with the Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. He also served as executive director of a charitable foundation in Massachusetts.
Professor Katz’s research interests include legal issues relating to nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, charitable giving, healthcare organizations, and the recovery and processing of donated human tissue for use in transplantation. He received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School, where he served as comment editor for the University of Chicago Law Review. He clerked for the Honorable Stephen G. Breyer, formerly Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
When: Tuesday December 8, noon to 1:30pm
Where: IUPUI workshops are run concurrently in the Walker II Building conference room 201-B in Indianapolis and SPEA 300 (the Dean's conference room)
Robert Katz joined the law school faculty in the fall of 2001. He holds a joint appointment with the law school and the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy at IUPUI, and is on the Affiliate Faculty of the Indiana University Center for Bioethics. Prior to his appointment, he served as a Bigelow Teaching Fellow and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School. From 1993 to 1997, he was a trial attorney with the Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. He also served as executive director of a charitable foundation in Massachusetts.
Professor Katz’s research interests include legal issues relating to nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, charitable giving, healthcare organizations, and the recovery and processing of donated human tissue for use in transplantation. He received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School, where he served as comment editor for the University of Chicago Law Review. He clerked for the Honorable Stephen G. Breyer, formerly Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Dec. 9 -- "A Theology of American Exceptionalism? Iraq, Civil Religion and American Public Morality"
Raymond J. Haberski, Jr., Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair Department of History and Social Science at Marian University.
When: Wednesday December 9, cocktails 5:45, dinner 6:30
Where: Woodstock Club
Ray Haberski, associate professor of History, has a Ph.D. in history from Ohio University. He teaches courses in United States history, including subfields in intellectual, contemporary, Catholic, and movie culture. He co-directs the U.S. track of the History program.
As of August 2009, Dr. Haberski will also serve as chair of the History and Social Science Department.
Dr. Haberski has written three books, including, It's Only a Movie (2001), Freedom to Offend (2007), and with Laura Wittern Keller, The Miracle Case (2008). He is at work on a book tentatively entitled, The god That Never Failed: Civil Religion and Postwar America for the series "Ideas in Action" at Rutgers University Press.
For the 2008-2009 academic year, Dr. Haberski was the Fulbright Danish Distinguished Chair in American Studies at the Center for the Study of the Americas (CSA) at the Copenhagen Business School. He is an associate of both the CSA and IUPUI's Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture.
When: Wednesday December 9, cocktails 5:45, dinner 6:30
Where: Woodstock Club
Ray Haberski, associate professor of History, has a Ph.D. in history from Ohio University. He teaches courses in United States history, including subfields in intellectual, contemporary, Catholic, and movie culture. He co-directs the U.S. track of the History program.
As of August 2009, Dr. Haberski will also serve as chair of the History and Social Science Department.
Dr. Haberski has written three books, including, It's Only a Movie (2001), Freedom to Offend (2007), and with Laura Wittern Keller, The Miracle Case (2008). He is at work on a book tentatively entitled, The god That Never Failed: Civil Religion and Postwar America for the series "Ideas in Action" at Rutgers University Press.
For the 2008-2009 academic year, Dr. Haberski was the Fulbright Danish Distinguished Chair in American Studies at the Center for the Study of the Americas (CSA) at the Copenhagen Business School. He is an associate of both the CSA and IUPUI's Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture.
Dec. 9 -- The Social Event of the Season ... MidWest/MidEast Friendship Dinner
Dec. 27 — Jan. 9, a group of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian Hoosiers will make a trip to the Middle East. Their purpose: to identify potential opportunities for Indiana groups to partner with groups in Jordan, Israel and the West Bank in order to help solve the region's toughest problems. The group will meet with groups working in Iraqi refugee camps in Jordan, strengthening in schools in Bethlehem, and fostering Muslim-Christian dialogue in Jerusalem.
And you can be part of it.
All the expenses for the group are covered, so 100% of what is raised December 9 will be delivered directly to the organizations engaged in vital work in the region. It will be our way of demonstrating that we want to be part of the search for solutions.
Looking for a unique holiday gift? In the name of one of your friends, family members, or co-workers, donate money to one of the organizations with which we will be partnering ... we'll send you a certificate describing the purpose of the MidEast/MidWest trip, and explaining why the group receiving the donation is so important.
Your chance to be part of this initiative goes beyond donating money to innovative and essential groups. Follow the trip's blog at http://midwestmideastpartnership.blogspot.com/. Look for opportunities for your congregation, school or club to form a partnership with groups in the MidEast. Join one of the several trips to the region in 2010. Attending the MidEast/MidWest Friendship Dinner on December 9 can be a step toward being part of something truly special.
To research a seat or (even better!) purchase a table, please RSVP to Charlie McDonald at charlie@mcdiii.com.
Dec. 10 -- A talk with artist Josephine Meckseper
New York-based artist Josephine Meckseper has gained international renown for her conceptually based works that employ a variety of media to raise questions about the connections between consumerism and politics in contemporary society. In this talk, Meckseper discusses her diverse body of works, including her two recent films on display in the Carmen and Mark Holeman Video Gallery from October 16, 2009 to February 7, 2010.
When: Thursday December 10, 6:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, DeBoest Lecture Hall
Free, ticket required
About this exhibit, from Art Daily
When: Thursday December 10, 6:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, DeBoest Lecture Hall
Free, ticket required
About this exhibit, from Art Daily
Meckseper’s films synthesize many of the core issues that she has explored through her works in other media, using imagery appropriated from advertising and documentary footage to create challenging and aesthetically compelling works. The IMA’s presentation of Meckseper’s work is distinguished from prior shows by its exclusive focus on her work in film. Alternately displayed on opposite walls of the gallery, this pair of works will represent contrasting visual strategies one filmed black-and-white with intense sound, the other saturated by color with an unobtrusive soundtrack—and intends to promote a dialogue about the connections between politics and consumerism in contemporary life.
“What I find so riveting about Josephine Meckseper’s films is the way they are so visually seductive on one hand, yet they also represent a penetrating critique of the way we operate as consumers and citizens,” says Allison Unruh, assistant curator of contemporary art. “Meckseper takes contexts with which we are all familiar, such as television commercials and shopping malls, and prompts us to see them in a new light. It is especially exciting to be exhibiting these recent films now, because they raise a lot of provocative questions that relate to pressing issues such as the financial crisis and the war in Iraq.”
As Josephine Meckseper states, “I am deliberately confronting the indeterminacy produced by a consumer society on its own terms. My work is informed by a Marxist analysis of how capitalism dictates an inequitable imbalance of power down to the form of commercial products. I look for cultural and sociological end points as a platform from which to invert the semantics of propaganda to create a sense of ‘defascination’ in the viewer. My recent film 0% Down, made with found car commercials, negates the manipulative force of advertising by exposing the potential for violence in these products.”
0% Down (2008, video, black and white, sound, 6 minutes) examines present-day society’s intoxication with speed, power, novelty and transformation. To highlight the hyperbolic character of car commercials created for an American market, Meckseper carefully edits excerpts from these advertisements and sets them to Boyd Rice’s industrial soundtrack declaring “Total War.” Images of slick cars speeding through the desert, squaring off with oil rigs and fighter jets, illuminate the connections between the oil and auto industries and warfare in Iraq. The title 0% Down ironically mimics a commercial come-on, while simultaneously making reference to the recent credit crisis and economic meltdown in which the automobile industry has been a major player.
Mall of America (2009, video, color, sound, 12:52 minutes) represents a portrait of the culture of consumption in the United States. The camera meanders through the cavernous spaces of this Minnesota mega-mall, a universe unto itself as it offers almost every conceivable type of shop, attraction and service. Meckseper applies colored filters to abstract and de-familiarize common scenes of store window displays, strolling shoppers and surrounding architecture, and employs electronic music to create a dream-like and surrealistic atmosphere. Reality and heroic fantasy are intertwined in a scene of a U.S. military recruiting station housed in the mall, where mannequins dressed in fatigues and goggles advertise a life of adventure and action to recruits. The camera zooms into view of a military recruitment video in which mock battles are waged, before returning to the routine activities of mall shoppers. In this work, the terrain of the mall is emblematic of our culture and its inevitable connections to global conflict.
Dec. 13 -- Las Posadas
In Mexico a beloved holiday tradition is that of Las Posadas, a celebration that commemorates Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging in Bethlehem. (Posada means “inn” or “shelter” in Spanish.) Celebrate it downtown and on the canal
When and Where: Sunday, December 13, 2009
4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450 West Ohio Street. Enjoy crafts, movies, a piñata-making demonstration, and a “pastorela” by Christ Church Cathedral.
5:30 p.m. Canal procession of peregrinos begins; enjoy student-created art projects sponsored by the Indianapolis Art Center and IMCPL.
6 to 8 p.m. at Eiteljorg Museum, 500 West Washington Street Listen to festive music, enjoy ponche and snacks, and break piñatas
Family and friends gather and reenact Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter by carrying lit candles, singing special songs and following figures of Mary and Joseph that are carried aloft in a procession. When these pilgrims, or peregrinos, reach predetermined stops, they divide into two groups. One half of the group begs for shelter, while the other half refuses them. At the last stop, usually someone’s home, the doors are opened in greeting and a grand celebration begins where families break piñatas, drink ponche and eat treats.
Join the Indiana Historical Society, Eiteljorg Museum, Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis – Marion County Public Library, Indianapolis Art Center, Consulate of Mexico in Indianapolis, and Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs to celebrate this festive family tradition.
When and Where: Sunday, December 13, 2009
4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450 West Ohio Street. Enjoy crafts, movies, a piñata-making demonstration, and a “pastorela” by Christ Church Cathedral.
5:30 p.m. Canal procession of peregrinos begins; enjoy student-created art projects sponsored by the Indianapolis Art Center and IMCPL.
6 to 8 p.m. at Eiteljorg Museum, 500 West Washington Street Listen to festive music, enjoy ponche and snacks, and break piñatas
Family and friends gather and reenact Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter by carrying lit candles, singing special songs and following figures of Mary and Joseph that are carried aloft in a procession. When these pilgrims, or peregrinos, reach predetermined stops, they divide into two groups. One half of the group begs for shelter, while the other half refuses them. At the last stop, usually someone’s home, the doors are opened in greeting and a grand celebration begins where families break piñatas, drink ponche and eat treats.
Join the Indiana Historical Society, Eiteljorg Museum, Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis – Marion County Public Library, Indianapolis Art Center, Consulate of Mexico in Indianapolis, and Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs to celebrate this festive family tradition.
Dec. 13 -- Fran and Aimee Kandrac, founders of “What Friends Do”, on Being a Friend
Fran and Aimee Kandrac, founders of “What Friends Do”, will speak about their journey to enable everyone to help people in need throughout the world.
When: Sunday December 13 9:30 AM
Where: Second Presbyterian Church 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260 ... directions here
Part of the "Fall 2009 Faith in Action Series" at 2nd Pres ... put together by Elder Jim Lemons and Rev. Carol Johnston.
Why should you attend this event? Who'd have thought friends need a support group ... but they do.
If you think this event sounds interesting, be sure to check out … Jeffery Zaslow when he reads his book of 10 women's remarkable friendships, The Girls from Ames November 14, and the "speaking of Women's Health" conference August 28 has a keynote speech on "The Ordinary Miracle of Friendship"
Know before you go ... Read about What Friends Do here
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When: Sunday December 13 9:30 AM
Where: Second Presbyterian Church 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260 ... directions here
Part of the "Fall 2009 Faith in Action Series" at 2nd Pres ... put together by Elder Jim Lemons and Rev. Carol Johnston.
Why should you attend this event? Who'd have thought friends need a support group ... but they do.
If you think this event sounds interesting, be sure to check out … Jeffery Zaslow when he reads his book of 10 women's remarkable friendships, The Girls from Ames November 14, and the "speaking of Women's Health" conference August 28 has a keynote speech on "The Ordinary Miracle of Friendship"
Know before you go ... Read about What Friends Do here
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Dec. 13 -- Sen. Lugar on "America and the World: A View from the Senate"
A tour of the globe with mega-statesman Se. Richard Lugar
When: Sunday December 13, 7:00 PM
Where: Marian University, Civic Theatre
Free and open to the public.
Why should you attend this event? Even though he is far from the most magnetic speaker in American politics, when Sen. Lugar talks it is riveting. Without notes he will take the audience on a tour of the most troubled spots in world, offering nuanced analyses and realistic solutions. It is an impressive show.
If you think this event sounds interesting, be sure to check out … See the Senator at the Lugar Collegiate Energy Summit September 16. The public conversation between Lee Hamilton (one of Sen. Lugar's only competitors for title of "America's greatest statesman") and his brother Rev. Richard Hamilton on October 8
So what's going on at this event? Richard Lugar is a longstanding advocate of U.S. global leadership, free-trade, and a strong national defense. A Rhodes Scholar and former presidential candidate, he has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in reducing the stockpile of nuclear weapons in the former Soviet Union. A fifth generation Hoosier and the longest serving U.S. senator in Indiana history, he is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This is an experience that no one should miss. This talk should be a reality check of sorts for many of the discussions happening around Indianapolis this spring. Sen. Lugar probably represents the best combination of power and thoughtfulness we are likely to see in the Senate. That doesn't mean we should limit our ambitions only to what the Senator thinks is realistic ... it means that when he says a course of action is not realistic, we may have to make it happen ourselves, without waiting for the government in DC to do it for us.
When: Sunday December 13, 7:00 PM
Where: Marian University, Civic Theatre
Free and open to the public.
Why should you attend this event? Even though he is far from the most magnetic speaker in American politics, when Sen. Lugar talks it is riveting. Without notes he will take the audience on a tour of the most troubled spots in world, offering nuanced analyses and realistic solutions. It is an impressive show.
If you think this event sounds interesting, be sure to check out … See the Senator at the Lugar Collegiate Energy Summit September 16. The public conversation between Lee Hamilton (one of Sen. Lugar's only competitors for title of "America's greatest statesman") and his brother Rev. Richard Hamilton on October 8
So what's going on at this event? Richard Lugar is a longstanding advocate of U.S. global leadership, free-trade, and a strong national defense. A Rhodes Scholar and former presidential candidate, he has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in reducing the stockpile of nuclear weapons in the former Soviet Union. A fifth generation Hoosier and the longest serving U.S. senator in Indiana history, he is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This is an experience that no one should miss. This talk should be a reality check of sorts for many of the discussions happening around Indianapolis this spring. Sen. Lugar probably represents the best combination of power and thoughtfulness we are likely to see in the Senate. That doesn't mean we should limit our ambitions only to what the Senator thinks is realistic ... it means that when he says a course of action is not realistic, we may have to make it happen ourselves, without waiting for the government in DC to do it for us.
Dec. 15 -- Martin Feldstein, Professor of Economics at Harvard University
Marty Feldstein has been noted as one of the top 10 economists in the world. Feldstein's rare skill set generates bi-partisan demand for the former chief economic advisor to President Reagan.
When: Tuesday December 15 noon to 1:30 PM
Where: Indiana Convention Center 100 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225
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Dr. Martin Feldstein, George F. Baker Professor of Economics at Harvard University, has served both Presidents G.W. Bush and Barak Obama on top advisory boards. As a long time Harvard professor, his former students include some of the most powerful players in modern economic policy. He is an advocate for social security reform, a board member of numerous organizations (including Eli Lilly) and a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and other publications. While other economists hedged their bets, Feldstein went on record and identified the U.S. as being in a recession two years ago. His expertise and advice on weathering the storm is regularly sought by governments and organizations both domestically and abroad.
When: Tuesday December 15 noon to 1:30 PM
Where: Indiana Convention Center 100 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225
[/caption]Dr. Martin Feldstein, George F. Baker Professor of Economics at Harvard University, has served both Presidents G.W. Bush and Barak Obama on top advisory boards. As a long time Harvard professor, his former students include some of the most powerful players in modern economic policy. He is an advocate for social security reform, a board member of numerous organizations (including Eli Lilly) and a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and other publications. While other economists hedged their bets, Feldstein went on record and identified the U.S. as being in a recession two years ago. His expertise and advice on weathering the storm is regularly sought by governments and organizations both domestically and abroad.
Dec. 17 -- "Santa Claus is coming to town," and he's visiting poor Latino kids
The 9th “Santa Comes to Town” Christmas charity event provides personal care products, medical items, education and legal services to over 1,400 families. Toys will be distributed to 5,000 children (age 1-9) during this full day event.
When: December 17th 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds in the Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion
According to the Census, the Latino population is the fastest growing ethnic group in Indianapolis. They are also most likely to live in poverty.
When: December 17th 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds in the Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion
According to the Census, the Latino population is the fastest growing ethnic group in Indianapolis. They are also most likely to live in poverty.
Dec. 22 -- Richard Gunderman discusses "Jesus as Healer"
Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD, Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Education and Philosophy at IU, teacher at the Center on Philanthropy and author of several books including “We Make a Life by What We Give”, is considered to be a wonderful humanitarian and philosopher who writes and speaks with beautiful and unique insights.
When: Sunday December 22 9:30 AM
Where: Second Presbyterian Church 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260
Part of the "Fall 2009 Faith in Action Series" at 2nd Pres ... put together by Elder Jim Lemons and Rev. Carol Johnston.
Why should you attend this event? Gunderman is good, a person of substance as well as a fine communicator.
When: Sunday December 22 9:30 AM
Where: Second Presbyterian Church 7700 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260
Part of the "Fall 2009 Faith in Action Series" at 2nd Pres ... put together by Elder Jim Lemons and Rev. Carol Johnston.
Why should you attend this event? Gunderman is good, a person of substance as well as a fine communicator.
March 6 — "Mind the Gap" at the Harrison Center's First Friday
The Harrison Center
When: Friday, March 6, 6 to 10pm
Where:
Admission Free
In order to bring further awareness to this timely issue, two of the artists will create work to be displayed off-site – a first for the
Across from the gallery: Learn more about the work of The Mind Trust’s Education Entrepreneur Fellows. Fellowship projects represented include the Youth Music Exchange (Dr. Michael Bitz), Teach Plus (Dr. Celine Coggins), Summer Advantage
I Heart Lung performs at 8pm.
In Gallery No. 2 - La Temporadas de un Granjero (The Seasons of a Farmer) - new work by Herron School of Art and Design photography student, Sam Jones.
In Hank & Dolly’s Gallery – Hyperlinx - installation by
The artwork hangs through March 28, 2008.
Also that night, wander the
For more information, visit www.harrisoncenter.org.
About The Mind Trust
The Mind Trust's mission is to dramatically improve public education for underserved students by empowering education entrepreneurs to develop or expand transformative education initiatives. To achieve this mission, The Mind Trust has two strategies: (1) a nationally unique Education Entrepreneur Fellowship that serves as an incubator for transformative education ventures; and (2) a Venture Fund to recruit to
March 6-7 — Shaping the New Century: A Two-Day International Design Symposium
This is a major deal. An international symposium on recent European industrial and decorative design with a special strand for graduate and undergraduate design students.
When: Friday March 6 and Saturday March 7
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art
Join designers, critics, scholars, manufacturers, dealers and students for a lively examination of the present and future of European decorative and industrial design in a program conceived by R. Craig Miller, the IMA Curator of Design Arts. Explore the aesthetic and conceptual ideas that have transcended national boundaries from 1985 onward, forging the international design scene we experience today. Meet a variety of leading figures in European design from multiple generations and be among the first in the world to see the exhibition European Design Since 1985: Shaping the New Century. The evolution of contemporary design will be discussed and examined in four sessions focusing on creating, manufacturing, judging, and marketing design.
The exhibition and symposium present a new lens through which to view the design scene from the late twentieth century to the present. Both the exhibition and the symposium promise to redefine two major movements—Modernism and Postmodernism—which have largely shaped European design during the last two decades.
Not free, but worth the bucks. Get a full agenda here.
When: Friday March 6 and Saturday March 7
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art
Join designers, critics, scholars, manufacturers, dealers and students for a lively examination of the present and future of European decorative and industrial design in a program conceived by R. Craig Miller, the IMA Curator of Design Arts. Explore the aesthetic and conceptual ideas that have transcended national boundaries from 1985 onward, forging the international design scene we experience today. Meet a variety of leading figures in European design from multiple generations and be among the first in the world to see the exhibition European Design Since 1985: Shaping the New Century. The evolution of contemporary design will be discussed and examined in four sessions focusing on creating, manufacturing, judging, and marketing design.
The exhibition and symposium present a new lens through which to view the design scene from the late twentieth century to the present. Both the exhibition and the symposium promise to redefine two major movements—Modernism and Postmodernism—which have largely shaped European design during the last two decades.
Not free, but worth the bucks. Get a full agenda here.
March 8 — The Art of Healing: Where Healthcare and Creativity Blend
Wishard Hospital is home to more than state-of-the-art healthcare. In 1914 Indiana’s leading artists worked together to create murals that would lift the spirits of the patients at City (now Wishard) Hospital.
When: Sunday March 8, 2:30 PM
Where: Myers Auditorium, Wishard Memorial Hospital 1001 West 10th St.
Free.
Hear Dean Craig Brater of the IU School of Medicine, Dr. Larry Cripe, oncologist at the IU Simon Cancer Center, and cancer survivor Jan Lucas-Grimm discuss how art facilitates healing by engaging an emotional response which can relieve stress and re-focus the mind. A brief tour of the 1914 murals follows the discussion.
Related exhibition at IMA: Preserving a Legacy: Wishard Hospital Murals in IMA's Alliance Gallery 
In 1914, a group of renowned Hoosier artists painted murals for the benefit of patients at Wishard Memorial Hospital (then known as City Hospital). The IMA conservation department has been working to bring these murals back to their original condition since 2004, when they conserved a painting by Indiana African American artist William Edouard Scott. Since then, the conservation of several works by such Indiana artists as T. C. Steele, Clifton Wheeler, J. Ottis Adams and Wayman Adams has been completed. The exhibition includes a cleaned work by T. C. Steele, along with before and during treatment photographs, and a Carl Graf painting divided into partially cleaned and fully cleaned surfaces.
March 6 — Learn about the vital topic of “Religious Trends in China Today and their Social and Political Implications”
When: Friday March 6, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: IUPUI room 2115-E in the University Library.
The China Studies Workgroup, the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture, the Institute for Research on Social Issues and the School of Liberal Arts present:
"Religious Trends in China Today and their Social and Political Implications"
Dr. Fenggang Yang, Director of the Center on Religion and Chinese Society at Purdue University will give a presentation on "Religious Trends in China Today and their Social and Political Implications" on the IUPUI campus.
Dr. Fenggang Yang is Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center on Religion and Chinese Society (CRCS) at Purdue University. He received his BA from Hebei Normal University (Shijiazhuang, China) in 1982, MA from Nankai University (Tianjin, China) in 1987, and Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America (Washington, DC) in 1997. His sociological research has focused on religious change in China and immigrant religions in the United States. He is the author of Chinese Christians in America: Conversion, Assimilation, and Adhesive Identities (Penn State University Press 1999), the co-editor (with Tony Carnes) of Asian American Religions: The Making and Remaking of Borders and Boundaries (New York University Press 2004), and the co-editor (with Joseph B. Tamney) of State, Market, and Religions in Chinese Societies (Brill Academic Publishers 2005) and Conversion to Christianity among the Chinese (a special issue of the Sociology of Religion: A Quarterly Review, 2006). His articles have been published in books and in the American Sociological Review, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Sociology of Religion, Amerasia Journal, Journal of Asian American Studies, the Sociological Quarterly, and Asia Policy, including one that won the "2002 Distinguished Article Award" of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion ("Transformations in New Immigrant Religions and Their Global Implications") and one that won "2006 Distinguished Article Award" of the American Sociological Association’s Section of the Sociology of Religion ("The Red, Black, and Gray Markets of Religion in China"). His current research focuses on the political economy of religion in China, Christian ethics and market transition in China, faith and trust among business people in China, and Chinese Christian churches in the United States. He has given many invited lectures at major universities in the United States and China, has given invited presentations at major think-tanks, and has been interviewed by the Washington Post, Seattle Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, etc. and some newspapers in Asia.
For more information contact Wan-Ning Bao at 317-274-2665.
Where: IUPUI room 2115-E in the University Library.
The China Studies Workgroup, the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture, the Institute for Research on Social Issues and the School of Liberal Arts present:
"Religious Trends in China Today and their Social and Political Implications"
Dr. Fenggang Yang, Director of the Center on Religion and Chinese Society at Purdue University will give a presentation on "Religious Trends in China Today and their Social and Political Implications" on the IUPUI campus.
Dr. Fenggang Yang is Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center on Religion and Chinese Society (CRCS) at Purdue University. He received his BA from Hebei Normal University (Shijiazhuang, China) in 1982, MA from Nankai University (Tianjin, China) in 1987, and Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America (Washington, DC) in 1997. His sociological research has focused on religious change in China and immigrant religions in the United States. He is the author of Chinese Christians in America: Conversion, Assimilation, and Adhesive Identities (Penn State University Press 1999), the co-editor (with Tony Carnes) of Asian American Religions: The Making and Remaking of Borders and Boundaries (New York University Press 2004), and the co-editor (with Joseph B. Tamney) of State, Market, and Religions in Chinese Societies (Brill Academic Publishers 2005) and Conversion to Christianity among the Chinese (a special issue of the Sociology of Religion: A Quarterly Review, 2006). His articles have been published in books and in the American Sociological Review, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Sociology of Religion, Amerasia Journal, Journal of Asian American Studies, the Sociological Quarterly, and Asia Policy, including one that won the "2002 Distinguished Article Award" of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion ("Transformations in New Immigrant Religions and Their Global Implications") and one that won "2006 Distinguished Article Award" of the American Sociological Association’s Section of the Sociology of Religion ("The Red, Black, and Gray Markets of Religion in China"). His current research focuses on the political economy of religion in China, Christian ethics and market transition in China, faith and trust among business people in China, and Chinese Christian churches in the United States. He has given many invited lectures at major universities in the United States and China, has given invited presentations at major think-tanks, and has been interviewed by the Washington Post, Seattle Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, etc. and some newspapers in Asia.
For more information contact Wan-Ning Bao at 317-274-2665.
March 7 — If you are an IUPUI alum, or can pretend to be one, learn about "Homicide Investigation: From Crime Scene to Court"
A crime has been committed! Put on your detective hat and join in a morning of investigation. Learn from the experts how forensic evidence can make or break a case. Join alumni, reconnect with classmates, and make new friends as you interact with faculty from across campus for sessions following an investigation from crime scene to courtroom.
When: Sat. March 07 7:30 AM - 1:45 PM
Where: University Place Conference Center
Sounds like an interesting program.Find out details here.
When: Sat. March 07 7:30 AM - 1:45 PM
Where: University Place Conference Center
Sounds like an interesting program.Find out details here.
March 8 — Celebrate International Women's Day
An event for: Men and women who have been impacted by women and concerned about women's issues locally and globally.
When: Sunday, March 8th, 2-3 pm
Where: Trinity Church
Come be a part of women from around the world sharing their most urgent needs and passions here and abroad.
When: Sunday, March 8th, 2-3 pm
Where: Trinity Church
Come be a part of women from around the world sharing their most urgent needs and passions here and abroad.
- Look: Photography of women by Katie Basbagill http://www.bohemianredimages.com/
- Listen: Spoken Word, Music and Poetry of Women
- Speak: Share your story and plight for yourself and others
- Eat: Light refreshments provided
March 8 — Catch the opening of "European Design Since 1985: Shaping the New Century"
This exhibition is the first critical survey of contemporary Western European decorative and industrial design.
When: March 8-June 21
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Clowes Gallery in Wood Pavilion
Organized by IMA Design Curator R. Craig Miller, the exhibition and accompanying catalogue present 250 seminal works including furniture, ceramics, metalwork, glass and product design that reveal the extraordinary creativity of two generations of designers in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Scandinavia, Spain and the United Kingdom. European Design Since 1985 reflects an important initiative by the IMA in the area of 20th- and 21st-century design. The project, which has required six years of extensive research, has been organized in cooperation with the Denver Art Museum and Kingston University, London. The exhibition will travel to a number of American museums and potentially to Europe and Asia. A scholarly catalogue produced by Merrell Publishers, London, will be distributed internationally.
When: March 8-June 21
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Clowes Gallery in Wood Pavilion
Organized by IMA Design Curator R. Craig Miller, the exhibition and accompanying catalogue present 250 seminal works including furniture, ceramics, metalwork, glass and product design that reveal the extraordinary creativity of two generations of designers in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Scandinavia, Spain and the United Kingdom. European Design Since 1985 reflects an important initiative by the IMA in the area of 20th- and 21st-century design. The project, which has required six years of extensive research, has been organized in cooperation with the Denver Art Museum and Kingston University, London. The exhibition will travel to a number of American museums and potentially to Europe and Asia. A scholarly catalogue produced by Merrell Publishers, London, will be distributed internationally.
March 8 — "Women Without Superstition: No Gods No Masters"
Annie Laurie Gaylor and her mother, Annie Nicole Gaylor, co-founded Freedom From Religon Foundation, Madison, WI, in 1976.
When: Sunday, March 8, 6:00 PM
Where: Rathskeller Restaurant 401 E. Michigan St, Indianapolis, Indiana
Center for Inquiry Indiana and IUPUI Freethinkers host a talk by Annie Laurie, the editor of Women Without Superstition: "No Gods, No Masters" The Collected Writings of Women Freethinkers of the Nineteenth & Twentieth Centuries. She is the author of Woe to Women--The Bible Tells Me So: The Bible, Female Sexuality, & the Law and Betrayal of Trust: Clergy Abuse of Children.
She will be telling the untold story of the many women freethinkers who led the feminist and other social movements of their time. It is because of these women who challenged the religious influence over civil laws and practices that women have the rights they have today. This is a very fitting way to celebrate International Women's Day. http://www.internationalwomensday.com/.
Annie Laurie makes numerous appearances on national and local radio and television advancing the cause of Separation of State and Church and other issues involving nonbelievers. She is a graduate of the Journalism School, University of Wisconsin-Madison. For more information go to: www.ffrf.org.
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When: Sunday, March 8, 6:00 PM
Where: Rathskeller Restaurant 401 E. Michigan St, Indianapolis, Indiana
Center for Inquiry Indiana and IUPUI Freethinkers host a talk by Annie Laurie, the editor of Women Without Superstition: "No Gods, No Masters" The Collected Writings of Women Freethinkers of the Nineteenth & Twentieth Centuries. She is the author of Woe to Women--The Bible Tells Me So: The Bible, Female Sexuality, & the Law and Betrayal of Trust: Clergy Abuse of Children.
She will be telling the untold story of the many women freethinkers who led the feminist and other social movements of their time. It is because of these women who challenged the religious influence over civil laws and practices that women have the rights they have today. This is a very fitting way to celebrate International Women's Day. http://www.internationalwomensday.com/.
Annie Laurie makes numerous appearances on national and local radio and television advancing the cause of Separation of State and Church and other issues involving nonbelievers. She is a graduate of the Journalism School, University of Wisconsin-Madison. For more information go to: www.ffrf.org.
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March 9 — Hear about "The challenge tothe West of China's growing role in Africa"
David Shinn, former US ambassador to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso, ought to know what he is talking about.
When: March 9, 2009, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: IUPUI Campus Center Room 409 420 University Blvd., Indianapolis
Cost: $45.00 Individual; $300 Table of 8 (includes lunch & parking)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. For more information please call IU CIBER at 812-855-5944 or email ciber@indiana.edu .
When: March 9, 2009, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: IUPUI Campus Center Room 409 420 University Blvd., Indianapolis
Cost: $45.00 Individual; $300 Table of 8 (includes lunch & parking)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. For more information please call IU CIBER at 812-855-5944 or email ciber@indiana.edu .
David Shinn is former U.S. ambassador to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso. He has also held assignments at embassies in Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritania, Cameroon, and Lebanon. He currently is Adjunct Professor in the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.
Ambassador Shinn holds a Ph.D. from George Washington University (1980) and a Certificate in African Studies from Northwestern University. He has been teaching in the Elliott School since 2001 and serves on a number of boards of non-governmental organizations.
March 9 — work on "Encountering the Spirit in the Flesh"
While Western tradition has sometimes thought of "spiritual" and "embodied" as contrasting terms, most today would agree that we are inescapably embodied. However it is that we are spiritual, we do it in and through our bodies. This workshop will invite participants to explore what ideas our bodies carry of spirituality and how we can use our bodies to explore widening spiritual horizons. The workshop will involve both individual exploration and some experimentation with low-key group exercises. Please wear comfortable clothes!
When: Monday, March 9, 2009
Where: Christian Theological Seminary, room 122
Presenters
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| Marti Steussy, MacAllister-Petticrew Professor of Biblical Interpretation at CTS, is author or editor of four books in the field of biblical studies and two science fiction novels. She has an active interest in storytelling and spent her 2005 research leave in experiential investigation of the relationship of creativity to spiritual transformation. This workshop is part of her 2009 leave project on the topics of spirituality and creating spaces for compassionate listening. |
| | Heidi Fledderjohn, MA, ADTR is a professional movement psychotherapist. Since 1992, she has helped individuals, groups and institutions discover their unique reservoirs of peace and vitality. Focused on uncovering the innate wisdom that we each carry, she leads renewal retreats, provides body/mind coaching, facilitates workshops, and offers group and individual therapy.(www.heidifledderjohn.com) |
Registration
Cost: $50
Registration Deadline: March 2
CEU Contact Hours: 5
To register: Contact Joyce Weidner in the Office of Lifelong Theological Education at LifeEd@cts.edu or (317) 931-4224. You may also register online at www.cts.edu/events.
March 10 — Hear the world's most controversial philosopher talk about ending poverty in our lifetimes
Peter Singer — Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University; Laureate Professor at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE), University of Melbourne — delivers the 5th Annual Baker-Ort Lecture in International Healthcare Philanthropy
When: Tue. March 10 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: IUPUI Campus Center, Room CE 450 (Fourth Floor)
Open to the public and free. For more information, please contact Becky Cervenka at 278-1669.
Peter Singer is an Australian philosopher specializing in applied ethics. He was educated at Scotch College, the University of Melbourne, and the University of Oxford. Outside academic circles, Singer is best known for his book Animal Liberation, widely regarded as the touchstone of the animal liberation movement. He has written on a wide range of other topics, including world poverty, abortion, euthanasia, infanticide, and many others. His most recent publication is The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty (March 2009, Random House Publishers).
For more information, see: http://www.princeton.edu/~psinger/
March 10 — Join a "Conversation with the Chief Justice of Ireland" abou tlegal education
The James P. White Lecture on Legal Education will present A Conversation with the Chief Justice of Ireland. Hon. Mr. Justice John L. Murray will speak.
When: Tuesday, March 10, lecture at 5:00; reception at 6:00 PM
Where: Indiana University at Indianapolis law school
When: Tuesday, March 10, lecture at 5:00; reception at 6:00 PM
Where: Indiana University at Indianapolis law school
Mr. Justice Murray was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ireland in July of 2004, after having served on the Court since 1999. From 1991 to 1999 he was a Judge of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, and from 1997 to 2000 he was a visiting Professor of Law at the Université de Louvain. After receiving his education at Crescent College, Rockwell College, University College Dublin and the King’s Inns, he began his legal career in 1967, and in 1981 became a Senior Counsel, having been called to the Inner Bar in the Supreme Court of Ireland. As a leading member of the Irish Bar, his practice focused on commercial, civil and constitutional law matters. He was counsel in cases before the Court of Justice of the European Communities (Luxembourg), the European Commission on Human Rights and the European Court of Human Rights (Strasbourg).
He served as Attorney General of Ireland in 1982 and again from 1987 to 1991. He has been a visiting lecturer to Georgetown University Summer School, Heidelberg and Florence and is an honorary co-chair of the International Law Institute, Washington D.C. From 2000 to 2003 he was chairperson of the Anti-Fraud Committee of the European Central Bank.
March 10 — An Evening with Maureen Taylor, "The Photo Detective"
For the past 10 years, Maureen Taylor has employed a variety of diagnostic techniques, combining genealogy, art history, costume history and cultural anthropology in her work dating and identifying the subjects in photos. The Wall Street Journal has called her “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective.”
When: Tuesday, March 10 7:00 PM
Where: Frank and Katrina Basile Theater, Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
Cost: Presentation - $10/nonmembers; $8/IHS members
Maureen Taylor, known as The Photo Detective, will speak at the History Center on Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. Taylor, an internationally recognized expert on the intersection of history, genealogy and photography, has been featured in top media outlets including “Today,” “The View,” The Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart Living and Better Homes & Gardens. She is the author of numerous books and magazine articles, as well as a contributing editor at Family Tree Magazine.
For more information about Maureen Taylor, visit her Web site at www.photodetective.com.
When: Tuesday, March 10 7:00 PM
Where: Frank and Katrina Basile Theater, Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
Cost: Presentation - $10/nonmembers; $8/IHS members
Maureen Taylor, known as The Photo Detective, will speak at the History Center on Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. Taylor, an internationally recognized expert on the intersection of history, genealogy and photography, has been featured in top media outlets including “Today,” “The View,” The Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart Living and Better Homes & Gardens. She is the author of numerous books and magazine articles, as well as a contributing editor at Family Tree Magazine.
For more information about Maureen Taylor, visit her Web site at www.photodetective.com.
March 11 — What are the decisions the US has to make about Cuba?
Since Fidel Castro handed over the presidency of Cuba to his brother, Raul in early 2008, signs of greater economic openness have led to much speculation. Will Raul seek to reopen ties with the U.S.? What role will Cuba's American exiles play in shaping a post-Castro Cuba?
When: Wednesday March 11, 7:00 PM
Where: Church of the Saviour, 6205 Rucker Road Indianapolis
Open to the public.
When: Wednesday March 11, 7:00 PM
Where: Church of the Saviour, 6205 Rucker Road Indianapolis
Open to the public.
March 12 — Watch the Israeli film "Beaufort"
Based on Ron Leshem's book, "If There Is a Heaven" it is about moral dilemmas facing Israeli soldiers, as they prepared to withdraw from a stronghold in southern Lebanon.
When: Thursday March 12, 7:00 PM
Where: Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center • 6701 Hoover Rd. • Indianapolis, IN 46260 •
When: Thursday March 12, 7:00 PM
Where: Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center • 6701 Hoover Rd. • Indianapolis, IN 46260 •
March 12 — Scholarship at Lunch Time presents David Bodenhamer and Jeff Wilson
IUPUI's Center for Health Geographics uses high-resolution social, environmental and health data to understand the role of the environment in human health. Research undertaken by experts in medicine and geography is designed to assist clinicians investigating the environmental causes of geographic variations in human health.
When: Thu. March 12 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: IUPUI Faculty Club, on the second floor of the University Place Conference Center in IP 200.
Associate Professor and Chair of Geography
Director of Graduate Studies in Geographic Information Science
Co-director of the Center for Health Geographics
Scholarship at Lunch Time (SALT) This event series is an opportunity for IUPUI faculty to meet new colleagues and learn about the different types of research initiatives on campus in an informal setting. Established researchers from all disciplines are invited to talk about their research activities with a focus on their interdisciplinary nature as well as discuss future research directions. Presentations are limited to 20-25 minutes to allow ample time for discussion.
ou will need to sign-up for each event you plan to attend prior to the presentation by calling Stephanie at 317-274-7014 or sending an email to facclub@iupui.edu. The Faculty Club opens at 11:30 am for lunch with the presentations and ensuing discussions scheduled from 12-1 pm. Lunch is a buffet that includes soup, a salad bar, two warm entrees with side dishes, and desert for $10 plus tax and gratuity.
When: Thu. March 12 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: IUPUI Faculty Club, on the second floor of the University Place Conference Center in IP 200.
Scholarship at Lunch Time presents
![[Photo]: David J. Bodenhamer](http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/_Assets/images/faculty/thumbs/bodenhamer.jpg)
David Bodenhamer
Professor of History
Director of The Polis Center
Co-director of the Center for Health Geographics
![[Photo]: Jeffrey Scott Wilson](http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/_Assets/images/faculty/thumbs/wilsonJ.jpg)
Associate Professor and Chair of Geography
Director of Graduate Studies in Geographic Information Science
Co-director of the Center for Health Geographics
Scholarship at Lunch Time (SALT) This event series is an opportunity for IUPUI faculty to meet new colleagues and learn about the different types of research initiatives on campus in an informal setting. Established researchers from all disciplines are invited to talk about their research activities with a focus on their interdisciplinary nature as well as discuss future research directions. Presentations are limited to 20-25 minutes to allow ample time for discussion.
ou will need to sign-up for each event you plan to attend prior to the presentation by calling Stephanie at 317-274-7014 or sending an email to facclub@iupui.edu. The Faculty Club opens at 11:30 am for lunch with the presentations and ensuing discussions scheduled from 12-1 pm. Lunch is a buffet that includes soup, a salad bar, two warm entrees with side dishes, and desert for $10 plus tax and gratuity.
March 12 — Another chance to see former child soldier Ismael Beah
2000 people saw Ismael Beah when he spoke at Butler in January. How many will attend when he comes to IUPUI as part of the "Common Reader" project?
When: Thu. March 12 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: IUPUI Campus Center, CE450
Ismael Beah, former child soldier and acclaimed author of the IUPUI Common Reader text A Long Way Gone, will speak in the Campus Center, CE450, on Thursday, March 12th at 1pm. Beah will provide a lecture, followed by a book signing. The IUPUI community is encouraged to attend this important event.
March 12 — IUPUI Film Club presents a surreal double feature of “The Exterminating Angel” and “Simon of the Desert”
When: Thu. March 12 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: IUPUI Nursing Building room 103.
Free and Open! For more information contact Tess Saunders or Wes Felton.
The IUPUI Film Club presents:Surreal Double Feature - Bunuel’s The Exterminating Angel (1962) and Simon of the Desert (1965)
The wicked bourgeois horror film The Exterminating Angel is considered by many to be Buñuel’s crowning achievement. In the film, members of Mexico’s bourgeois are invited to a dinner party at a mansion and for some unexplained reason find themselves incapable of exiting the house by night’s end. The Exterminating Angel plays out like a perverted disaster flick. Simon of the Desert is Luis Buñuel’s wild take on the life of devoted ascetic Saint Simeon Stylites, who waited atop a pillar surrounded by a barren landscape for six years, six months, and six days, in order to prove his devotion to God. Yet the devil, in the figure of the beautiful Silvia Pinal, huddles below, trying to tempt him down.
March 12 — Discuss US-Mexican security relations with
As Mexico staggers through our shared economic crisis, it is also battling a near civil war with drug cartels. How will it shape our lives in the US and Indiana? Listen to a Hoosier-Mexican diplomat.
When: Thursday March 12 4:45-5:30 PM
Where: Sagamore Institute (1630 N. Meridian Indianapolis)
For more information contact John Clark at john@sipr.org.
Daniel Hernández Joseph is a senior diplomat in Mexico introduces himself thus:
"I am a member of the Mexican foreign service with over 23 years experience in consular affairs. For many years, I've been specifically involved in the area of consular protection. Since most Mexican citizens abroad are concentrated in the US, my work has been closely related to the issues of immigration, human rights and labor rights in that country. That explains my interest in the subject of migration. However, I am developing this page purely on a personal basis.
My undergraduate training is in International Relations (Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana). My graduate degree is in Latin American Studies (University of Texas at Austin). Besides working as a consul and protection officer, I've also been cultural attache and have published a few short articles on subjects varying from art, to media analysis to consular protection."
March 13 — Pick it up at IMA with "Garbage Warrior"
Filmmaker Hodge profiles a passionate visionary as he takes his architectural methods to tsunami-torn countries and battles to overturn inflexible zoning laws in the name of sustainability.
When: Friday Mar 13, 7:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5. Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door
When: Friday Mar 13, 7:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5. Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door
The ECO-DOCUMENTARY SERIES is a trio of recent documentaries featuring artistic treatments of environmental issues and adventures in green architecture. Facilitated discussions after each film.
Garbage Warrior
(2007, dir. Olive Hodge, 86 mins, NR)
This documentary opens with maverick architect Michael Reynolds doing pull-ups in his Earthship, a self-sustaining dwelling made from natural materials and the detritus of consumerism: tires, beer cans and plastic bottles. Filmmaker Oliver Hodge profiles a passionate, sometimes curmudgeonly visionary as he takes his architectural methods to tsunami-torn countries and battles to overturn inflexible zoning laws in the name of sustainability. Shot over three years and in four countries, Garbage Warrior is an often-humorous exploration of what it means to go against the grain.
Co-presented by AIA Indianapolis.
March 13-29 — When ethnic tensions get tense, it's time to unwind with "West Side Story"
The world’s greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical with an unforgettable score and highly charged dance numbers.
When: March 13 - March 29, 2009 ... Thu. 7pm, Fri. & Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm
Where: Civic Theater at Marian College
Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet” is transported to modern-day New York City as two young idealistic lovers are caught between warring street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. American Tony and Puerto Rican Maria find love despite the explosive tensions between their families and friends. Their passionate romance grows while hostility mounts between the rival gangs. The young lovers, trapped on opposite sides of the turf war, struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice. Tony’s best friend Riff of the Jets and Maria’s brother Bernardo of the Sharks lead their respective gangs into a battle that ends in tragedy.
SINGLE TICKETS: Tickets $32 (Fri.-Sun.), $25 (Thu.) Buy Here
March 13 & 15 — What better time to watch "Pirates of Penzance" than when pirates again sail the high seas?
Put yourself in the mood to laugh along on this rollicking tale of pirates on the high seas and damsels in distress. Peppered with unforgettable melodies and tongue-twisting songs, The Pirates of Penzance is one of the most popular operettas ever written. When: Friday March 13 at 8:00 PM; Sunday March 15 at 2:00 PM
Where: Buitler University, Clowes Memorial Hall
Go here for tickets. In these budget-crunching days, arts groups are offering very good bargains.
The story:
Where: Buitler University, Clowes Memorial Hall
Go here for tickets. In these budget-crunching days, arts groups are offering very good bargains.
The story:
In spite of being apprenticed to a pirate king as a child, Frederic has led a very sheltered life. So when he arrives on shore with his boisterous shipmates, there are few surprises in store for him! It all ends happily, but not before he's dodged the Old Bill, fallen in love and made some rather inconvenient discoveries. Gilbert & Sullivan's popular comedy features such well-known songs as "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General" and "Poor Wandering One."
March 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 — Try to see eye to eye with "Oleana"
To mark its second official season, The Theater Within responds to the critical acclaim earned in 2008 by such productions as The Laramie Project and This is How it Goes by taking on one of the great minds of the modern stage, David Mamet.
When: March 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m.
Where: The Theater Within is located at 1125 Spruce St., just four blocks east of Fountain Square along Prospect Street immediately south of the KFC and is an outreach program of The Church Within.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Show dates are March 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. For reservations call (317) 850-4665.
The first in the theater's Awaiting Illumination series, Oleanna introduces John, a well-intentioned but conflicted college professor anticipation of receiving tenure by the university review committee, and Carol, a troubled young student trying to shed light on the value of her instructor's sometimes confounding use of language.
Words and Action fly at the speed of human thought, frenetically rushed one moment and constricted the next, rhythmically restated for emphasis or dissolving in shifts of focus, whether intentional or calculated. The New York Times foresaw provocation of heated debate in the wake of Oleanna's original run and Time Magazine considered it "one of the ten best plays of 1992... reason enough to cheer for the future of the theatre." The Theater Within brings back Looking Within, the participatory forum which engages artists and audiences following each performance.
For additional information, contact Rod Isaac at rodisaac1@yahoo.com or the theater link at www.thechurchwithin.org.
March 14 — You'll want to use both eyes to watch "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"
"Diving Bell & Butterfly" is a moving, beautiful, troubling examination of what it means to be trapped. IUt deserves to be seen in a theater like the Toby.
When: Saturday March 14, 2:30 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5. Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door.
Le Scaphandre et Le Papillon / The Diving Bell & The Butterfly
(2007, dir. Julian Schnabel, 112 mins, France)
When Elle France editor Jean-Dominique Bauby suffers a stroke at age 43, he wakes to find his entire body paralyzed, except his left eye. Using a series of eye blinks, Bauby dictates a memoir that describes his experience—from the torment of being trapped inside his body to the frustrations of maintaining his old relationships and adjusting to the new. Based on Bauby’s memoir, the film won a Best Director award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for four Oscars. In French with English subtitles.
When: Saturday March 14, 2:30 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5. Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door.
Le Scaphandre et Le Papillon / The Diving Bell & The Butterfly
(2007, dir. Julian Schnabel, 112 mins, France)
When Elle France editor Jean-Dominique Bauby suffers a stroke at age 43, he wakes to find his entire body paralyzed, except his left eye. Using a series of eye blinks, Bauby dictates a memoir that describes his experience—from the torment of being trapped inside his body to the frustrations of maintaining his old relationships and adjusting to the new. Based on Bauby’s memoir, the film won a Best Director award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for four Oscars. In French with English subtitles.
March 15 — Go into the dark to squirm at "Fear(s) of the Dark / Peur(s) du Noir"
Give the world's most creative artists complete freedom to unleash their fears and imagination in black-and-white animation, and you get "Peur(s) du Noir."
When: Sunday March 15, 1:30 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5. Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door.
Fear(s) of the Dark / Peur(s) du Noir
(2007, various directors, 85 mins, France, NR)
Six graphic artists present their visions of terror in Fear(s) of The Dark, an omnibus of atmospheric black-and-white animation with clever episodes tied together under the artistic direction of Etienne Robial. While the segments generate more psychological fear than overt gore, each displays a fertile imagination influenced by a breathtaking range of sources, from Japanese anime to printmaker Felix Vallotton. Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro praised the film’s “razor-sharp images that will slice your eye and nest there forever.” In French with English subtitles.
When: Sunday March 15, 1:30 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5. Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door.
Fear(s) of the Dark / Peur(s) du Noir(2007, various directors, 85 mins, France, NR)
Six graphic artists present their visions of terror in Fear(s) of The Dark, an omnibus of atmospheric black-and-white animation with clever episodes tied together under the artistic direction of Etienne Robial. While the segments generate more psychological fear than overt gore, each displays a fertile imagination influenced by a breathtaking range of sources, from Japanese anime to printmaker Felix Vallotton. Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro praised the film’s “razor-sharp images that will slice your eye and nest there forever.” In French with English subtitles.
March 17 — Jim Morris draws from his experience as head of the World Food Program to explain the global food crisis
Global prices for food staples have risen dramatically, resulting in protests and unrest around the world. What factors are driving prices up, and can they be tamed? What will the political fallout be for governments that fail to act, and what role can global institutions play?
When: Tuesday March 17, 7:30 PM
Where: Butler University, Pharmacy School
Jim Morris made an impact on global hunger as head of the UN's World Food Programme, the largest humanitarian program on the planet. These days he is connecting the Pacers to the community.
March 17 — hear from the Mexican consul about "Indiana & Mexico - Exploring our Economic Relationship"
The World Trade Club is hosting a talk by Mexican Consul Juan Solana.
When: To be announced
Where: Same
When: To be announced
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March 17 — "Women Like Us" Afternoon Tea and Speaker Series at Butler
Some of the state's most influential women explain how they got that way.
When: Tuesday, March 17 2:30-5:00 PM
Where: Butler University, Atherton Union Building, Reilly Room
Get a flyer here. Hear inspirational and motivational talks from women leaders such as:
When: Tuesday, March 17 2:30-5:00 PM
Where: Butler University, Atherton Union Building, Reilly Room
Get a flyer here. Hear inspirational and motivational talks from women leaders such as:
- Pat Miller, President of Vera Bradley
- Chick Big Crow of Lakota Sioux Tribe
- Pam Faerber, Co-Owner Faerber Bee Window and Co-Founder of the Ovarian Cancer Alliance and Ovar’Coming Together
March 18 — Dave Mason summarizes his book "The End of the American Century"
Actually the book could be summarized as "We really blew it!"
When: Wednesday March 18 6:30 PM
Where: The Marten House Conference Center, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis
To reserve a spot for dinner, contact Matt Fox at cmatthewfox@yahoo.com.
When: Wednesday March 18 6:30 PM
Where: The Marten House Conference Center, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis
To reserve a spot for dinner, contact Matt Fox at cmatthewfox@yahoo.com.
March 18 — Pierre Atlas illuminates universal human rights
As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrates its 60th anniversary, events in the Balkans, Sudan and Myanmar continue to challenge its idealism, while raising new questions about the prospects for humanitarian interventions. Do human rights transcend national borders and customs? Is the definition of human rights changing?
When: Wednesday March 18, 7:00 PM
Where: Church of the Saviour, 6205 Rucker Road Indianapolis
Pierre is a professor of political science at Marian College, columnist for the Indianapolis Star, pundit for Real Clear Politics, founder and director of the Franciscan Center for Global Studies, associate fellow with the Sagamore Institute, etc. Sponsored by the Bob Calhoun Memorial Great Decisions Series.
When: Wednesday March 18, 7:00 PM
Where: Church of the Saviour, 6205 Rucker Road Indianapolis
Pierre is a professor of political science at Marian College, columnist for the Indianapolis Star, pundit for Real Clear Politics, founder and director of the Franciscan Center for Global Studies, associate fellow with the Sagamore Institute, etc. Sponsored by the Bob Calhoun Memorial Great Decisions Series.
March 19 — Hear one of the country's great poets, Charles Simic
Charles Simic, who served last year as the United States’ 15th poet laureate, is one of the nation’s most honored and distinguished poets.
When: Thursday March 19, 7:30 PM
Where: Butler University, Johnson Room, Robertson Hall
Free and open to the public; no tickets are required.
Charles Simic, who served last year as the United States’ 15th poet laureate, is one of the nation’s most honored and distinguished poets. Born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in 1938, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1954. Over the last few decades, he has published dozens of books of poetry and prose, including Selected Poems: 1963-1983; The Voice at 3:00 AM: Selected Late and New Poems; The World Doesn’t End, which received the Pulitzer Prize for poetry, and, in the past year, his most recent volume of poetry, That Little Something, and a collection of notebook entries, The Monster Loves His Labyrinth.
Simic has been prolific not just as a poet but as an editor, translator, and reviewer, and he has received numerous awards, including Guggenheim, National Endowment for the Arts and MacArthur fellowships, and, in 2007, the Wallace Stevens Award. He lives in Strafford, N.H., and is emeritus professor of English at the University of New Hampshire.March 19 — One of the Navy's warrior-intellectuals explains "China's strategic priorities"
Dr. Bernard D. Cole (Captain, USN, Ret.) teaches courses on Sino-American Relations and Maritime Strategy.
When: Thursday March 19, 5:45 refreshments; 6:30 dinner; 7:30 presentation
Where: Woodstock Club 1301 W 38th St, Indianapolis, 46208
Too attend this dinner of the Indianapolis Comittee on Foreign Relations, contact Courtenay Weldon at
(317) 293-5227 or courtenay@cweldon.net
Cole has written numerous articles and five books: Gunboats and Marines: The U.S. Navy in China; The Great Wall at Sea: China's Navy Enters the 21st Century; Oil for the Lamps of China: Beijing's 21st Century Search for Energy; Taiwan’s Security: History and Prospects; and Sealanes and Pipelines: Energy Security in Asia. Dr. Cole earned an A.B. in History from the University of North Carolina, an M.P.A. (National Security Affairs) from the University of Washington, and a Ph.D. in History from Auburn University. Captain Cole previously served 30 years as a Surface Warfare Officer in the Navy, all in the Pacific. Dr. Cole commanded a frigate, USS RATHBURNE, and Destroyer Squadron 35. He served as a Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer with the THIRD Marine Division.
Currently he is on the faculty of the National War College, Department of Military Strategy and Operations, having started June 2007- present. Previously: Faculty, Department of National Security Policy, National War College, August 1996-June 2007; Faculty, Department of Military Strategy and Operations, National War College, July 1993-August 1996; University of Hawaii, Adjunct Instructor in Chinese history, 1981, and Assistant Professor of Naval Science at Auburn University, teaching classes in U.S. Naval History, and Management, March 1975 to March 1978.
When: Thursday March 19, 5:45 refreshments; 6:30 dinner; 7:30 presentation
Where: Woodstock Club 1301 W 38th St, Indianapolis, 46208
Too attend this dinner of the Indianapolis Comittee on Foreign Relations, contact Courtenay Weldon at
(317) 293-5227 or courtenay@cweldon.net
Cole has written numerous articles and five books: Gunboats and Marines: The U.S. Navy in China; The Great Wall at Sea: China's Navy Enters the 21st Century; Oil for the Lamps of China: Beijing's 21st Century Search for Energy; Taiwan’s Security: History and Prospects; and Sealanes and Pipelines: Energy Security in Asia. Dr. Cole earned an A.B. in History from the University of North Carolina, an M.P.A. (National Security Affairs) from the University of Washington, and a Ph.D. in History from Auburn University. Captain Cole previously served 30 years as a Surface Warfare Officer in the Navy, all in the Pacific. Dr. Cole commanded a frigate, USS RATHBURNE, and Destroyer Squadron 35. He served as a Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer with the THIRD Marine Division.
Currently he is on the faculty of the National War College, Department of Military Strategy and Operations, having started June 2007- present. Previously: Faculty, Department of National Security Policy, National War College, August 1996-June 2007; Faculty, Department of Military Strategy and Operations, National War College, July 1993-August 1996; University of Hawaii, Adjunct Instructor in Chinese history, 1981, and Assistant Professor of Naval Science at Auburn University, teaching classes in U.S. Naval History, and Management, March 1975 to March 1978.
March 20 — Watch IMA's screening of the Eco-Documentary, "Our Daily Bread"
With dispassionate objectivity, Austrian documentary filmmaker Nikolaus Geyrhalter lifts the veil on modern industrial food production. Avoiding conventional narrative techniques, Geyrhalter lets the images speak for themselves. The result is a coldly beautiful and often disturbing visual essay illustrating what goes on in slaughterhouses, manufacturing plants and large dusty fields to process and package our food.
When: Friday March 20, 7:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door. Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5
IMA's Eco-Documentary film series is a trio of recent documentaries featuring artistic treatments of environmental issues and adventures in green architecture. Facilitated discussions after each film.
When: Friday March 20, 7:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door. Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5
IMA's Eco-Documentary film series is a trio of recent documentaries featuring artistic treatments of environmental issues and adventures in green architecture. Facilitated discussions after each film.
Our Daily Bread (2005, dir. Nikolaus Geyrhalter, 92 mins, NR)
The film looks, without commenting, into the realms where food is produced: surreal landscapes and bizarre sounds. In a series of visually stunning, continuously tracking, wide-screen images that seem right out of a science-fiction movie, Our Daily Bread offers a wide-screen tableau of a feast which isn’t always easy to digest. A pure, meticulous film experience that invites viewers to form their own ideas about food in today’s world. The New York Times calls the film “devastating…a must-see.” Viewer discretion advised.
Co-presented by the Hoosier Environmental Council.
March 21 — See South India at IMA in the film "Vanaja"
Set in rural South India, a place where social barriers are built stronger than ancient fort walls, the film explores the chasm that divides classes as a young girl struggles to come of age. Vanaja, the 15 year old daughter of a financially troubled fisherman goes to work in the local landlady's house in hopes of learning Kuchipudi dance. She does well, but when the Landlady's son returns from the US, what begins as innocent flirtation turns ugly.When: Saturday March 21, 2:30 PM
Where :Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door. Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5
Screen Zenith is a series featuring the award-winning films of emerging directors from across the globe.
Vanaja
(2006, dir. Rajnesh Domalpalli, 111 mins, India)
Vanaja, the teenage daughter of a financially troubled fisherman, takes a job in a local landlady’s house in hopes of learning Kuchipudi, a classical Indian dance originating from South India. When the landlady’s son returns from the United States, Vanaja becomes involved in a flirtation that ultimately turns dangerous. The film won Best First Feature Film at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival. In Telugu with English subtitles.
March 22 — Stop-Motion Animation Pioneers at IMA
Stop-Motion animation is one of film's oldest techniques. It has also transformed the way we think about thinking and see seeing.
When: Sunday March 22, 1:30-3:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5. Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door.
Stop-Motion Animation Pioneers
Stop-motion animation is as old as film itself, and a key technique for special effects until computer animation arrived. View 10 rare early 20th-century “stop-mo” shorts made by three animators: Willis O’Brien, Ladislaus Starevitch and Charley Bowers. O’Brien is most famous for the stop-mo effects in King Kong (1933); see his stop-mo dinosaurs in this program.
Starevitch’s painstaking Frogland is an Aesop’s fable featuring frogs searching for a king. Bowers started as a newspaper cartoonist; his “It’s a Bird” (1930) was later touted as a surrealist treasure. Films introduced by film historian Eric Grayson.
When: Sunday March 22, 1:30-3:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5. Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door.
Stop-Motion Animation Pioneers
Stop-motion animation is as old as film itself, and a key technique for special effects until computer animation arrived. View 10 rare early 20th-century “stop-mo” shorts made by three animators: Willis O’Brien, Ladislaus Starevitch and Charley Bowers. O’Brien is most famous for the stop-mo effects in King Kong (1933); see his stop-mo dinosaurs in this program.
Starevitch’s painstaking Frogland is an Aesop’s fable featuring frogs searching for a king. Bowers started as a newspaper cartoonist; his “It’s a Bird” (1930) was later touted as a surrealist treasure. Films introduced by film historian Eric Grayson.
March 22 — "Peace among nations" — Abraham as topic of a concert and discussion
In its 28th annual Jewish-Christian Relations Conference beginning March 22, Christian Theological Seminary will use music from the Rose Ensemble and scholarship to examine the three faiths that have grown from the tradition of Abraham: Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
When: Sunday March 22, 3:00 PM
Where: Christian Theological Seminary, Sweeney Chapel
The internationally-recognized Rose Ensemble will use vocal and instrumental music to explore the figure of Abraham through the eyes of ancient Mediterranean Jews, Christian and Muslims in a concert at CTS on March 23 at 3:00 p.m. The concert will be followed by a guided discussion. Tickets for the Rose Ensemble concert are $25. Register for the concert here. Rose Ensemble website, including music samples.
Founded in 1996, the Rose Ensemble carefully researches music from periods dating from Biblical times to the present and performs it using traditional instruments and techniques.
When: Sunday March 22, 3:00 PM
Where: Christian Theological Seminary, Sweeney Chapel
The internationally-recognized Rose Ensemble will use vocal and instrumental music to explore the figure of Abraham through the eyes of ancient Mediterranean Jews, Christian and Muslims in a concert at CTS on March 23 at 3:00 p.m. The concert will be followed by a guided discussion. Tickets for the Rose Ensemble concert are $25. Register for the concert here. Rose Ensemble website, including music samples.
Founded in 1996, the Rose Ensemble carefully researches music from periods dating from Biblical times to the present and performs it using traditional instruments and techniques.
March 23 — Butler's "Celebration of Diversity" Series Concludes Season with Marian Wright Edelman
Marian Wright Edelman, lifelong advocate for disadvantaged Americans, is founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund.
When: Monday March 23, 7:30 PM
Where: Butler University, Clowes Memorial Hall
Admission is free and open to the public, but a ticket is required. Tickets are available at the Clowes box office, (317) 940-6444.
Under Edelman's leadership, CDF has become the nation’s strongest voice for children and families. She began her career in the mid-1960s when, as the first black woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar, she directed the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund office in Jackson, Miss. In l968, she moved to Washington, D.C., as counsel for the Poor People’s Campaign that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. began organizing before his death.
She founded the Washington Research Project, a public interest law firm and the parent body of the Children's Defense Fund. For two years she served as the Director of the Center for Law and Education at Harvard University and in 1973 began CDF.
Her awards include the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Prize, the Heinz Award, and a MacArthur Foundation Prize Fellowship. In 2000, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award, and the Robert F. Kennedy Lifetime Achievement Award for her writings, which include eight books.
March 23 — Abraham: Father of Three Faiths
Harvard University’s Jon Levenson leads the 28th Annual Jewish-Christian Relations Conference at CTS. Levenson has been called the nation’s foremost authority on Abraham and one of the most interesting and incisive interpreters of the Bible.
When: Monday March 23, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m
Where: Christian Theological Seminary, Common Room
Cost: $50 for March 23 conference and lunch or $60 for conference, lunch and March 22 Rose Ensemble concert
Deadline: March 16, 2009; register here.
Abraham: Father of Three Faiths
Leader: Dr. Jon Levenson
Session 1: Who is the Beloved Son? Reflections on the Binding of Isaac in the Context of Interreligious Conversation
Session 2: How Monotheism Unites—and Divides—Jews, Christians and Muslims
Session 3: A Conversation with Dr. Levenson
When: Monday March 23, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m
Where: Christian Theological Seminary, Common Room
Cost: $50 for March 23 conference and lunch or $60 for conference, lunch and March 22 Rose Ensemble concert
Deadline: March 16, 2009; register here.
Abraham: Father of Three Faiths
Leader: Dr. Jon Levenson
Session 1: Who is the Beloved Son? Reflections on the Binding of Isaac in the Context of Interreligious Conversation
Session 2: How Monotheism Unites—and Divides—Jews, Christians and Muslims
Session 3: A Conversation with Dr. Levenson
March 23 — TIm Hardy explores "Reinventing Shakespeare for the 21st Century: Keeping the Bard Relevant on Stage, on Page, and in Film"
Actor and director Tim Hardy, faculty member at England’s Royal Academy for the Dramatic Art, is an internationally-known figure in the theatre community. In addition to work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Hardy has performed in and directed productions across the UK, in Austria, the United States, and Germany. Hardy’s credits also include musical theatre, television, and film.
When: Mon. March 23 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: IUPUI University Library, Lilly Auditorium
When: Mon. March 23 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: IUPUI University Library, Lilly Auditorium
The IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI presents John D. Barlow Lecture in the Humanities: "Reinventing Shakespeare for the 21st Century: Keeping the Bard Relevant on Stage, on Page, and in Film"
Free and open to the public. Information: phair@iupui.eduMarch 23 — Women's roundtable at Madame Walker Theater
A follow up to the highly successful Women's Roundtable Discussion in 2007, another dynamic collection of women business leaders has been invited to share their thoughts on various topics.
When: Monday March 23
Where: Madame Walker Theater
For more information go here.
When: Monday March 23
Where: Madame Walker Theater
For more information go here.
Panel Members:
- Linda Batts – Director, Workplace Fairness and Equal Opportunity, Comptroller of the Currency , U. S. Department of Treasury (confirmed)
- Alicia Decoudreaux – Vice President and General Counsel, Lilly U.S.A. (confirmed)
- Pamela Carter, President, Fleetguard, Former Indiana Attorney General (invited)
- Gwendolyn Sykes – Chief Financial Officer, Yale University (confirmed)
March 23 — Meet on e of Oprah's favorite novelists, Jane Hamilton
Jane Hamilton lives, works, and writes in an orchard farmhouse in Wisconsin. Her short stories have appeared in Harper's magazine. Her first novel, The Book of Ruth, won the PEN/Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award for best first novel and was a selection of the Oprah Book Club. Her second novel, A Map of the World, was an international bestseller.When: Tuesday March 24, 7:30 PM
Where: Butler University, Krannert Room, Clowes Memorial Hall
Part of Butler's Vivian Delbrook Visiting Writers series
March 24 — Gaston Hernandez discusses what happens to Cuba some day when there are no Castros
Since Fidel Castro handed over the presidency of Cuba to his brother, Raul in early 2008, signs of greater economic openness have led to much speculation. Will Raul seek to reopen ties with the U.S.? What role will Cuba's American exiles play in shaping a post-Castro Cuba?
When: Tuesday March 24, 7:30 PM
Where: Butler University Pharmacy Building
This is part of the Indiana Council on World Affairs Great Decisions series. Gaston Fernandez, professor of political science at Indiana State University, is originally from Cuba.
March 24 — CTS Chapel Service with the Rose Ensemble
A last chance to catch the widely acclaimed early music group, the Rose Ensemble.
When: Tuesday, March 24 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Christian Theological Seminary, Sweeny Chapel
Free and open to the public.
When: Tuesday, March 24 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Christian Theological Seminary, Sweeny Chapel
Free and open to the public.
March 24 — See real Kurdistan in the Iranian film, "Turtles Can Fly"
The film is set in Kurdistan days before the American invasion of Iraq in 2003, in a Kurdish refugee camp. An army of children clear the fields of mines. Both political film and love story, the film is dedicated to "all the innocent children in the world."
When: Tue. March 24 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: IUPUI Nursing Building Room 103 (auditorium).
Roger Ebert had a very good review of this film:
When: Tue. March 24 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: IUPUI Nursing Building Room 103 (auditorium).
The IUPUI English/ Film Majors and the cinephiles Film Club present: Iranian Film Screenings featuring Lakposhtha ham Parvaz Mikonand / Turtles Can Fly (Bahman Ghobadi, 2004)
It's free, no registration required. just show up. Possible discussion afterwards. For more information please contact Wanda Colwell.Roger Ebert had a very good review of this film:
Turtles Can Fly — Children teetering on the borderI wish everyone who has an opinion on the war in Iraq could see "Turtles Can Fly." That would mean everyone in the White House and in Congress, and the newspaper writers, and the TV pundits, and the radio talkers, and you -- especially you, because you are reading this and they are not.
You assume the movie is a liberal attack on George W. Bush's policies. Not at all. The action takes place just before the American invasion begins, and the characters in it look forward to the invasion and the fall of Saddam Hussein. Nor does the movie later betray an opinion one way or the other about the war. It is about the actual lives of refugees, who lack the luxury of opinions because they are preoccupied with staying alive in a world that has no place for them.
The movie takes place in a Kurdish refugee camp somewhere on the border between Turkey and Iraq. That means, in theory, it takes place in "Kurdistan," a homeland that exists in the minds of the Kurds, even though every other government in the area insists the Kurds are stateless. The characters in the movie are children and teenagers, all of them orphans; there are adults in the camp, but the kids run their own lives -- especially a bright wheeler-dealer named Satellite (Soran Ebrahim), who organizes work gangs of other children.
What is their work? They disarm land mines, so they can be re-sold to arms dealers in the nearby town. The land mines are called "American," but this is a reflection of their value and not a criticism of the United States; they were planted in the area by Saddam Hussein, in one of his skirmishes with Kurds and Turks. Early in the film, we see a character named Hyenkov (Hirsh Feyssal), known to everyone as The Boy With No Arms, who gently disarms a mine by removing the firing pin with his lips.
Satellite pays special attention to a girl named Agrin (Avaz Latif), who is Hyenkov's sister. They have a little brother named Risa, who is carried about with his arms wrapped around the neck of his armless brother. We think he is their brother, that is, until we discover he is Agrin's child, born after she was raped by Iraqi soldiers while still almost a child herself. The armless boy loves Risa; his sister hates him, because of her memories.
Is this world beginning to take shape in your mind? The refugees live in tents and huts. They raise money by scavenging. Satellite is the most resourceful person in the camp, making announcements, calling meetings, assigning work, and traveling ceremonially on a bicycle festooned with ribbons and glittering medallions. He is always talking, shouting, hectoring, at the top of his voice: He is too busy to reflect on the misery of his life.
The village is desperate for information about the coming American invasion. There is a scene of human comedy in which every household has a member up on a hill with a makeshift TV antenna; those below shout instructions: "To the left! A little to the right!" But no signal is received. Satellite announces that he will go to town and barter for a satellite dish. There is a sensation when he returns with one. The elders gather as he tries to bring in a signal. The sexy music video channels are prohibited, but the elders wait patiently as Satellite cycles through the sin until he finds CNN, and they can listen for English words they understand. They hate Saddam and eagerly await the Americans.
But what will the Americans do for them? The plight of the Kurdish people is that no one seems to want to do much for them. Even though a Kurd has recently been elected to high office in Iraq, we get the sense he was a compromise candidate -- chosen precisely because his people are powerless. For years the Kurds have struggled against Turkey, Iraq and other nations in the region, to define the borders of a homeland the other states refuse to acknowledge.
From time to time the aims of the Kurds come into step with the aims of others. When they were fighting Saddam, the first Bush administration supported them. When they were fighting our ally Turkey, we opposed them. The New York Times Magazine recently ran a cover story about Ibrahim Parlak, who for 10 years peacefully ran a Kurdish restaurant in Harbert, Mich., only to be arrested in 2004 by the federal government, which hopes to deport him for Kurdish nationalist activities that at one point we approved. Because I support Ibrahim's case, I can read headlines on right-wing sites such as, "Roger Ebert Gives Thumbs Up to Terrorism."
I hope Debbie Schlussel, who wrote that column, sees "Turtles Can Fly." The movie does not agree with her politics, or mine. It simply provides faces for people we think of as abstractions. It was written and directed by Bahman Ghobadi, whose "A Time for Drunken Horses" (2000), was also about Kurds struggling to survive between the lines. Satellite has no politics. Neither does The Boy With No Arms, or his sister, or her child born of rape; they have been trapped outside of history.
Last week I was on a panel at the University of Colorado where an audience member criticized movies for reducing the enormity of the Holocaust to smaller stories. But there is no way to tell a story big enough to contain all of the victims of the Holocaust, or all of the lives affected for good and ill in the Middle East. Our minds cannot process that many stories. What we can understand is The Boy With No Arms, making a living by disarming land mines like the one that blew away his arms. And Satellite, who tells the man in the city he will trade him 15 radios and some cash for a satellite dish. Where did Satellite get 15 radios? Why? You need some radios?
March 25 — Provocate's John Clark discusses what Rising Global Powers mean for the faltering American Empire
A January snowstorm postponed John Clark's latest exploration of the future of the American Empire to late March. See if the world looks less bleak when he finally gives his talk.
When: Wednesday March 25, 7:00 PM
Where: Church of the Saviour, 6205 Rucker Road Indianapolis
Says the Foreign Policy Association, which organizes the Great Decisions series:
When: Wednesday March 25, 7:00 PM
Where: Church of the Saviour, 6205 Rucker Road Indianapolis
Says the Foreign Policy Association, which organizes the Great Decisions series:
Since the end of the cold war, the U.S. has emerged as the world's predominant power. However, in the 21st century some rapidly developing countries have become increasingly influential. Who are these rising powers? Will their emergence change the global balance of power? How will the U.S. react?
March 24, 25, and 27 — Celebrate Galileo's 400th birthday with a one-man play
Honoring the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s birth, "Galileo" explores the tensions between science and religion and one man’s struggle for intellectual and spiritual salvation. Starring Tim Hardy, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
When: Tue. March 24 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: IUPUI Information and Communication Technology Complex, Room 152
Tickets ($15 for all attendees) and information: Vicki Hale, vhale@iupui.edu
When: Wed. March 25 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: IU Indianapolis Law School Wynne Courtroom
Featuring Tim Hardy, performing the trial scene from Galileo, followed by a discussion of canonical law and the issues of science vs. religious belief. Tickets ($15 for all attendees) and information: Vicki Hale, vhale@iupui.edu
When: Fri. March 27 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Information and Communication Technology Complex, Room 152
Tickets ($15 for all attendees) and information: Vicki Hale, vhale@iupui.edu
Tim Hardy-actor, director and faculty member of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London-will be in residency at IUPUI from March 22-29, 2009. In addition to work with RADA and the Royal Shakespeare Company, Hardy has performed in and directed productions across the UK, in Austria, the United States, and Germany. Hardy’s credits also include musical theatre, television, and film. During his time on campus he will be giving several lectures as well as dramatic performances which focus on Galileo and the interplay between science and religion.
March 26 — poet, writer, and teacher Jesse Lee Kercheval at IUPUI
A poet, memoirist, and fiction writer, Jesse Lee Kercheval is the author of eight books and two chapbooks. Her poetry collection Cinema Muto was selected by David Wojahn for a Crab Orchard Open Selection Award and will be published in the Crab Orchard Poetry Series by the Southern Illinois University Press in 2009.
When: Thu. March 26 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: IUPUI University Library Lilly Auditorium
The Department of English in the IU School of Liberal Arts, the University Library, and University College present
The Rufus and Louise Reiberg Reading Series featuring
Jesse Lee Kercheval
Poet and Prose Writer
Jesse Lee Kercheval is Kercheval is currently the Sally Mead Hands Bascom Professor of English and the director of the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing. She was the founding director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Wisconsin University. A poet, memoirist, and fiction writer, she is the author of eight books and two chapbooks. Her poetry collection Cinema Muto was selected by David Wojahn for a Crab Orchard Open Selection Award and will be published in the Crab Orchard Poetry Series by the Southern Illinois University Press in 2009.
for more info contact: Terry Kirts
March 26 — Gordon Lloyd explains "Why Study the American Founders?"
If you are wondering why you blew so much money celebrating Presidents' Day, this may be the lecture for you.
When: Thursday March 26, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where: Indiana Convention Center 100 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225
The Economic Club of Indiana presents:
When: Thursday March 26, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where: Indiana Convention Center 100 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225
The Economic Club of Indiana presents:
Why Study the American Founders?
Dr. Gordon Lloyd earned his bachelor's degree in economics and political science at McGill University. He completed all coursework toward a doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago before receiving his master's and PhD degrees in government at Claremont Graduate School. The coauthor of three books on the American founding and author of two forthcoming publications on political economy, he also has numerous articles and book reviews to his credit. His areas of research span the California constitution, common law, the New Deal, slavery and the Supreme Court, and the relationship between politics and economics. He has received many teaching, research, and leadership awards including admission to Phi Beta Kappa and an appointment as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar for the Oklahoma Scholarship Leadership Program.
March 26 — "Donations of Ill-Gotten Gain: A Jewish Legal Approach"
Rabbi Elliott Dorff is one of the country's experts on our post-Madoff obsession.
When: Thursday March 26 4:15pm Reception & Book signing; 5:00pm Lecture
Where: IUPUI University Place Conference Center 850 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis IN 46202
On Thursday, March 26, 2009, Rabbi Elliot Dorff, PhD, will present the sixth annual Thomas H. Lake Lecture on Faith & Giving. His lecture is titled "Donations of Ill-Gotten Gain: A Jewish Legal Approach."Register here.
When: Thursday March 26 4:15pm Reception & Book signing; 5:00pm Lecture
Where: IUPUI University Place Conference Center 850 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis IN 46202
On Thursday, March 26, 2009, Rabbi Elliot Dorff, PhD, will present the sixth annual Thomas H. Lake Lecture on Faith & Giving. His lecture is titled "Donations of Ill-Gotten Gain: A Jewish Legal Approach."Register here.
Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, Ph.D., is Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. A Past President of the Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles and currently Co-Chair of the Task Force on Serving the Vulnerable of the Jewish Federation Council of Los Angeles, Rabbi Dorff has been actively involved in philanthropic efforts. He has also written extensively on these topics, including chapters in three of his books, To Do the Right and the Good: A Jewish Approach to Modern Social Ethics (winner of the National Jewish Book Award in 2002); The Way Into Tikkun Olam (Fixing the World) (Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award in 2005); and The Jewish Approach to Repairing the World (Tikkun Olam): A Brief Introduction for Christians (2008).
March 26 — Watch the Eco-Documentary "Manufactured Landscapes"
The Eco-Documentary film series is a trio of recent documentaries featuring artistic treatments of environmental issues and adventures in green architecture. Facilitated discussions after each film.
When: Thursday March 26, 7:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door. Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5
Manufactured Landscapes
(2006, dir. Jennifer Baichwal, 90 mins, NR)
Photographer Edward Burtynsky makes striking images of factories, mines and dams to create art from the debris of the industrialized world. Following Burtynsky on his voyage to Asia, filmmaker Baichwal also documents the human and environmental impacts of the “made in China” label. The film raises questions about the responsibility of artists to their subjects, and our collective, creative response to the status quo.
Co-presented by the Indiana Recycling Coalition.
March 27 — "Does Birthplace Matter? The Financial Decisions of U.S. Immigrants"
More than 175 million people live outside their country of birth. Together with their skill and talents, international migrants bring attitudes and experiences acquired in their country of origin to the destination country. Learn how, U.S immigrants’ savings, investment and entrepreneurship decisions are shaped in important ways by their country of origin experiences including the experience of living through a financial crisis.
When: Fri. March 27 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: IUPUI Campus Center CE 268
When: Fri. March 27 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: IUPUI Campus Center CE 268
Professor Una Okonkwo Osili’s research lies within the field of development economics. In particular, she studies how households in developing countries make economic decisions where incomes are low and variable, and especially in the presence of market imperfections. Households rely on family members and community resources to deal with adverse economic circumstances which may include unemployment, ill health, crop loss and bad weather. In most cases, formal markets that provide credit and insurance are not well developed. Furthermore, government programs that can provide aid to households tend to be limited in scope.
Migration - the relocation of one or more family members - can expand the resources available to households and provide some protection against location-specific shocks. In her research, Professor Osili has collected and analyzed data in Nigeria and the United States on the transfers that immigrants send to their home families.
Can communities generate the resources to enable development? Currently, Professor Osili is studying the private income contributions and institutions using data from Indonesia. She plans to examine transfers to community-level institutions in other parts of the developing world and the role that community groups can play in the process of economic development.
In 2006, she received the Stevenson Fellowship from the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council. In 2007, she was appointed as a fellow of the Networks Financial Institute. She has published articles in academic journals including World Development, World Bank Economic Review, Journal of Population Economics, and Economic Development and Cultural Change, Journal of Development Economics and the Review of Economics and Statistics. She has also contributed to several edited volumes and books. She has served as a consultant for the United Nations Development Program, the United Economics Commission for Africa and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Una Osili has served on the International Scientific Panel for the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa/Macarthur Foundation Real Economies of Africa program. She has also served as a member of the Expert Advisory Panel for the Economic Report on Africa published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
She received her bachelor’s degree in economics with honors from Harvard University and her M.A and Ph.D. in economics from Northwestern University. She is involved in several non-profit organizations including serving as the Chair and Co-Founder of the Philippe Wamba Fund for Road Safety in Africa. Between 2005-2007, she served as the Chair of the Committee on African and African-American Studies at IUPUI. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the African Finance and Economics Association (AFEA), the Harvard African Students Alumni Network (HASAN) and the Immigrant Welcome Center in Indianapolis.
March 27 — Cross musical boundaries with the Koto Sound Team Kyara
Enjoy an evening of musical beauty, performed by this acclaimed ensemble from Nagoya, Japan. The group takes its name, Kyara, from a Japanese word for a fine and subtle incense made from wood. Kyara’s musical selections will range from exquisite classical works to a contemporary fusion of anime action hero themes with American jazz, performed on koto, a stringed, zither-like instrument. Tea master, artist and scholar Shozo Sato will host you on this musical journey.
When: Friday March 27, 7:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater
$10 Public / $5 Members & Students Purchase Tickets
Co-presented by the Japan America Society of Indiana.
March 27-28 — Attend the symposium "Called to Unite Knowledge and Vital Piety"
The state of Indiana has an unusually rich concentration of institutions of higher education that have been founded by persons and groups that saw themselves standing in the Wesleyan and Holiness movements and the Pietist heritage more generally. Learn why it matters to a secular Indiana today.
When: Friday evening March 27, all day Saturday March 28
Where: University of Indianapolis McCleary Chapel in the Schwitzer Student Center
When: Friday evening March 27, all day Saturday March 28
Where: University of Indianapolis McCleary Chapel in the Schwitzer Student Center
The event will explore the ways seven institutions of higher education in the state have carried out the Wesleyan aspiration to "unite the pair so long disjoined."
Various persons and groups associated with the Wesleyan and Holiness movements founded DePauw University, the University of Evansville, Taylor University, Huntington University, Anderson University, Indiana Wesleyan University and the University of Indianapolis. Participants in the symposium will begin to see the collective contribution these universities, founded by the heirs of John and Charles Wesley, have made to higher education in the state of Indiana over many decades.
Faculty and staff from the seven universities will participate in the symposium, but United Methodist clergy and laity in the state of Indiana are invited to attend. There will be sermons and presentations by two native Hoosier United Methodists, Beth Felker Jones (Wheaton College) and Paul Wesley Chilcote (Ashland University).
Questions about the symposium should be directed to Cindy Tyree (ctyree@uindy.edu) at 317-788-2106. A special discount will be offered for persons who register early for this event.
March 28 — Watch IMA's One-Two Punch: "Black Orpheus" & "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet"
Do the doomed love things with two of the most beautiful works of art of the 20th century.
When: Saturday March 28, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art Tobias Theater
One film: M $5 / P $9 / College Students w/ID $7
Both films: M $10 / P $13 / College Students w/ID $11
Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door.
Visiting filmmaker Julie Dash (Daughters of the Dust) will introduce Black Orpheus and explain its influence on her own films.
Black Orpheus (1959, dir. Marcel Camus, 107 mins, PG) and William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (1996, dir. Baz Luhrmann, 120 mins, PG-13)
These two films share vivid, heart-pounding art direction, a theme of young love doomed, and classical literary origins. Black Orpheus reinterprets the Greek myth of Orpheus and celebrates the culture of Brazil. Orpheus is a streetcar conductor and star Carnival dancer betrothed to one, but in love with another. Luhrmann’s psychedelic, MTV-style Romeo + Juliet delights with an over-the-top sensibility. Black Orpheus won the Palme d’Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival; Romeo + Juliet received an Oscar nomination for Art Direction.Related Activity
There will be a carnivale mask-making workshop for adults and children in the IMA’s Red Art Lab from noon to 1 pm. Mask-making activity and Black Orpheus screening co-presented by the Indiana/Rio Grande do Sul Chapter of Partners of the Americas and Maes Brasilaeiras.
March 29 — Settle in for a Sunday afternoon of eclectic animated short film from Africa
Cilia Sawadogo is a native of Burkina Faso and a pioneering female animator.
When: Sunday March 29, 1:30 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art Tobias Theater
Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door. Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5
Cilia Sawadogo is a native of Burkina Faso and a pioneering female animator. See six shorts by Sawadogo, including Birth (1993), The Bus Stop (1994), Christopher Changes His Name (2000), L’Arbre aux Esprits (2005), and the award-winning Le Joueur De Cora (1996). Sawadogo, a professor of animation at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, works to alter the perception of African women in film: “I make sure my female characters are strong-willed, powerful and free.” Following the screenings, join the award-wining animator for a discussion. Total program length: 90 minutes.
When: Sunday March 29, 1:30 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art Tobias Theater
Purchase tickets at www.imamuseum.org, by calling 317-955-2339 or at the door. Adults $9 / Members $5 / Students with ID $7/ Youth 12 & under $5
Cilia Sawadogo is a native of Burkina Faso and a pioneering female animator. See six shorts by Sawadogo, including Birth (1993), The Bus Stop (1994), Christopher Changes His Name (2000), L’Arbre aux Esprits (2005), and the award-winning Le Joueur De Cora (1996). Sawadogo, a professor of animation at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, works to alter the perception of African women in film: “I make sure my female characters are strong-willed, powerful and free.” Following the screenings, join the award-wining animator for a discussion. Total program length: 90 minutes.
March 31 — "Language in Healthcare: Future Views"
When: Tue. March 31 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: IUPUI Campus Center, Room 405 420 University Blvd. indianapolis
Please contact ICIC for further information or call (317) 274-2555.
Where: IUPUI Campus Center, Room 405 420 University Blvd. indianapolis
Please contact ICIC for further information or call (317) 274-2555.
The Indiana Center for Intercultural Communication (ICIC) of the Department of English in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI presents
"Language in Healthcare: Future Views"
All are welcome and invited to join our engaging conversation on current issues of language and communication in healthcare as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of ICIC and our work in translational research. Our panelists will lead the open discussion with their own thoughts on priorities and issues that still need to be addressed and solved based on their research and practice. Our intent is to establish new directions and connections in this interdisciplinary field that strives to better the healthcare system for everyone.
Panelists
Dr. Angela McBride, Dean Emerita, IU School of Nursing, Moderator
Dr. Ulla Connor, Professor of English, Director, ICIC
Dr. Richard Frankel, Professor, IU School of Medicine
Dr. Heidi Hamilton, Professor of Linguistics, Georgetown University
Dr. Sandra Petronio, Professor of Communication Studies, IUPUI
Dr. Srikant Sarangi, Professor of Linguistics, Cardiff University, Wales
March 31 — Watch the award-winning Iranian film "Blackboard"
Blackboard (Takht-e Siah) follows two freelance teachers who roam the rugged mountains along the Iran-Iraq border. With blackboards strapped to their backs, the teachers search for students. Local Kurds, reluctant to take lessons, use the blackboards for practically every purpose other than learning to write and read.
When: Tuesday March 31, 6:00-9:00 PM
Where: IUPUI Nursing Building Room 103 (auditorium)
No registration required. Just show up. Possible discussion afterwards. For more information please contact Wanda Colwell.
When: Tuesday March 31, 6:00-9:00 PM
Where: IUPUI Nursing Building Room 103 (auditorium)
No registration required. Just show up. Possible discussion afterwards. For more information please contact Wanda Colwell.
March 31 — Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Butler's Paul Hanson closes out the Indiana Council on World Affairs Great Decisions series by addressing global human rights.
When: Tuesday March 31, 7:30 PM
Where: Butler University, Pharmacy Building
This blurb from the Foreign Policy Association:
For more Information:
When: Tuesday March 31, 7:30 PM
Where: Butler University, Pharmacy Building
This blurb from the Foreign Policy Association:
As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrates its 60th anniversary, events in the Balkans, Sudan and Myanmar continue to challenge its idealism, while raising new questions about the prospects for humanitarian interventions. Do human rights transcend national borders and customs? Is the definition of human rights changing?Paul Hanson is Professor of History at Butler University, and says: "I regularly teach courses in French history, modern European history, and modern Chinese history. My research is mainly on the Fre nch Revolution, and at present I am working on a book to be entitled French Revolutionaries Divided: The Federalist Revolt of 1793."
For more Information:
- Interview with Gareth Evans - Responsibility to protect: Gareth Evans, one of the key architects behind the R2P doctrine, in an interview (transcript) with ABC Radio about his new book, "The Responsibility to Protect: Ending Mass Atrocity Crimes Once and For All"
- GDTV Transcript: Human Rights: 'Never Again,' Again and Again: Transcript from GDTV 2009, Human Rights: 'Never Again,' Again and Again, featuring: Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States of America; David Kramer, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State; Kenneth Roth, President, Human Rights Watch; Brett Schaefer, Fellow, International Regulatory Affiars, heritage Foundation; Karin Ryan, Director, Human Rights Initiatives, Carter Center, and Hurst Hannum Professor of International Law, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
- What Became of the "Responsibility to Protect" Principle: Interviews with notable individuals involved in human rights discourse and policy on the UN-sponsored "Responsibility to Protect" doctrine, including where it may be headed and why it was passed.
- Visit the FPA's Human Rights Blog
March 14: Experience the horrors and hopes facing child soldiers in Africa
An activist, a legal scholar, and a former child soldier show films and discuss “From Conscription to Justice and Reintegration: Child Soldiers in Africa”
When: Wednesday, March 14, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Where: The Old Centrum 520 E. 12th Street Indianapolis 46202
Citizens for Global Solutions presents Bukeni Waruzi Beck, Executive Director of AJEDIKa/Projet Enfants Soldats, and Madeleine, a former girl soldier from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), for a public discussion and screening on child soldiers and the work of Mr. Beck’s organization. A light reception will follow.
The systematic and widespread use of children—the most vulnerable members of the population—in armed conflict is not new. The plight of these children continues to shock the conscience and demands immediate and urgent action.
Created to provide justice and accountability to victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has commenced its first landmark case against a Congolese warlord accused of forcibly recruiting and conscripting tens of thousands of child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The systematic and widespread use of children—the most vulnerable members of the population—in armed conflict is not new. The plight of these children continues to shock the conscience and demands immediate and urgent action.
Created to provide justice and accountability to victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has commenced its first landmark case against a Congolese warlord accused of forcibly recruiting and conscripting tens of thousands of child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
In a recent visit to the ICC, Citizens for Global Solutions’ Legal Analyst, Golzar Kheiltash, met with a remarkable man fighting on the frontlines on behalf of child soldiers in Africa. Mr. Bukeni T. Waruzi Beck is an activist and filmmaker who has dedicated his life to not only revealing the plight of child soldiers, but to giving these children a second chance. Mr. Beck documents the stories of hundreds of child soldiers on film, revealing a stark and systematic cycle of recruitment and conscription, narrated by the children and their families in their own words. His films powerfully demonstrate the difficulties of many children who want to reintegrate into their communities after leaving the camps. This is especially true of girl soldiers who have suffered the added brutality of rape and sexual violence at the hands of their commanders.
Through his NGO, AJEDI-Ka/Projet Enfants Soldats, Mr. Beck combines the power of film with the power of hope: a dedicated staff of eight works tirelessly to demobilize and reintegrate girl and boy soldiers and maintain long-term follow up on the welfare of these children. In the words of Mr. Beck, “we at AJEDIKa/Projet Enfants Soldats devote our efforts to protecting the rights of children and the promotion of justice in their cause.”
Through their Connecting Global to Local initiative, Citizens for Global Solutions highlights Beck’s extraordinary work and provides those of us in Indianapolis with a unique opportunity to engage him on this critical issue.
Through his NGO, AJEDI-Ka/Projet Enfants Soldats, Mr. Beck combines the power of film with the power of hope: a dedicated staff of eight works tirelessly to demobilize and reintegrate girl and boy soldiers and maintain long-term follow up on the welfare of these children. In the words of Mr. Beck, “we at AJEDIKa/Projet Enfants Soldats devote our efforts to protecting the rights of children and the promotion of justice in their cause.”
Through their Connecting Global to Local initiative, Citizens for Global Solutions highlights Beck’s extraordinary work and provides those of us in Indianapolis with a unique opportunity to engage him on this critical issue.
- From the North: Take Central Avenue south to the intersection of 12th Street and Central Avenue. The Old Centrum will be on your left.
- From the South: Take Delaware Street north to 13th Street. Go east (right turn) on 13th Street to Central Avenue. Go south (right turn) on Central Avenue. The Old Centrum will be immediately on your left.
- From the West: Take 16th Street east to Central Avenue. Go south (right turn) on Central Avenue to the intersection of 12th Street and Central Avenue. The Old Centrum will be on your left.
- From the East: Take Washington Street west to Delaware Street. Go north on Delaware (right turn) to 13th Street. Turn east (right turn) on 13th Street to Central Avenue. Go south (right turn) on Central Avenue. The Old Centrum will be on your left.
- Parking: The Old Centrum parking lot is on the east side of Central Avenue, just north of the Old Centrum building. There is also free parking along Central Avenue, as well as 12th Street.
If you like this event, make sure you see Bukeni, Madelaine, and Golzar when they discuss the International Criminal Court on March 13.
March 13: discuss the International Criminal Court and (and with) child soldiers
March 13: Discuss war crimes with international law expert Golzar Kheiltash and a former child soldier from Congo
When: Tuesday, March 13 registration starts at 7:00; presentation and discussion 7:30 to 8:45 PM
Where: Butler University, Jordan Hall Room 141.
The creation of the International Criminal Court has established a new venue for investigating and prosecuting war crimes, despite a lack of U.S. participation. Will the non-participation of the U.S. weaken the power of the ICC? What challenges are faced by the ICC in punishing war criminals?
As part of the Indiana Council on World Affairs Great Decisions series, we have a very unique chance to hear first hand reports about the current evolution of the International Criminal Court. The ICC is launching its first case, formally charging Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (the onetime leader of the country's Union des Patriotes Congolais) with "war crimes of enlisting and conscripting of children under the age of fifteen years." Although the US has opposed the ICC, fearing that American soldiers or policymakers could be subject to prosecution, it has cooperated in the case against Lubanga.
Explaining the significance of this development will be Indianapolis favorite, Golzar Kheiltash, of Citizens for Global Solutions. Golzar combines a rigorous academic legal background with strong advocacy skills to promote international legal norms and mechanisms that can prevent and punish the most heinous crimes such as genocide. Golzar has researched, analyzed, and advocated for the ICC in a personal and professional capacity for the last seven years, and currently coordinates the Washington Working Group on the ICC (WICC).
As Golzar said recently: "Thomas Lubanga Dyilo is exactly the type of person for whom the ICC was created -- a warlord who has forced children as young as nine to commit murder, rape, and mutilation, often against their own family members." She has been working closely on the case in DC and The Hague.
Tuesday March 13 at Butler University Golzar will be joined by two special visitors to Indianapolis. In a recent visit to the ICC, Golzar met Bukeni Beck, an activist and filmmaker who seeks to revealing the plight of child soldiers and to give these children a second chance. Beck documents the stories of hundreds of child soldiers on film, revealing a stark and systematic cycle of recruitment and conscription, narrated by the children and their families in their own words. His films demonstrate the difficulties of many children who want to reintegrate into their communities after leaving the camps. This is especially true of girl soldiers who have suffered the added brutality of rape and sexual violence at the hands of their commanders.
Bukeni and Golzar will be accompanied by "Madelaine," a fifteen year old former girl soldier from Congo.
What a fantastic opportunity to hear how these terrible issues are being addressed at a global and multilateral level, and at a local level as well.
For more information on AJEDI Ka/Projet Enfants Soldats, please visit: www.ajedika.org. For more information about Citizens for Global Solutions, please visit: www.globalsolutions.org.
For more information about the visit of Golzar and friends, contact Rich Stazinski at rstazinski@globalsolutions.org; and for information about the ICWA Great Decisions program, contact Bob Reardon at jrreardon@ccrtc.com.
If this sounds like an interesting event, make sure you check out Golzar, Bukeni, and "Madelaine" on March 14 when Bukeni shows and discusses some of his films about child soldiers and their rehabilitation.
The cost for a couple to attend this talk is $5.
When: Tuesday, March 13 registration starts at 7:00; presentation and discussion 7:30 to 8:45 PM
Where: Butler University, Jordan Hall Room 141.
The creation of the International Criminal Court has established a new venue for investigating and prosecuting war crimes, despite a lack of U.S. participation. Will the non-participation of the U.S. weaken the power of the ICC? What challenges are faced by the ICC in punishing war criminals?
As part of the Indiana Council on World Affairs Great Decisions series, we have a very unique chance to hear first hand reports about the current evolution of the International Criminal Court. The ICC is launching its first case, formally charging Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (the onetime leader of the country's Union des Patriotes Congolais) with "war crimes of enlisting and conscripting of children under the age of fifteen years." Although the US has opposed the ICC, fearing that American soldiers or policymakers could be subject to prosecution, it has cooperated in the case against Lubanga.
Explaining the significance of this development will be Indianapolis favorite, Golzar Kheiltash, of Citizens for Global Solutions. Golzar combines a rigorous academic legal background with strong advocacy skills to promote international legal norms and mechanisms that can prevent and punish the most heinous crimes such as genocide. Golzar has researched, analyzed, and advocated for the ICC in a personal and professional capacity for the last seven years, and currently coordinates the Washington Working Group on the ICC (WICC).
As Golzar said recently: "Thomas Lubanga Dyilo is exactly the type of person for whom the ICC was created -- a warlord who has forced children as young as nine to commit murder, rape, and mutilation, often against their own family members." She has been working closely on the case in DC and The Hague.
Tuesday March 13 at Butler University Golzar will be joined by two special visitors to Indianapolis. In a recent visit to the ICC, Golzar met Bukeni Beck, an activist and filmmaker who seeks to revealing the plight of child soldiers and to give these children a second chance. Beck documents the stories of hundreds of child soldiers on film, revealing a stark and systematic cycle of recruitment and conscription, narrated by the children and their families in their own words. His films demonstrate the difficulties of many children who want to reintegrate into their communities after leaving the camps. This is especially true of girl soldiers who have suffered the added brutality of rape and sexual violence at the hands of their commanders.
Bukeni and Golzar will be accompanied by "Madelaine," a fifteen year old former girl soldier from Congo.
What a fantastic opportunity to hear how these terrible issues are being addressed at a global and multilateral level, and at a local level as well.
For more information on AJEDI Ka/Projet Enfants Soldats, please visit: www.ajedika.org. For more information about Citizens for Global Solutions, please visit: www.globalsolutions.org.
For more information about the visit of Golzar and friends, contact Rich Stazinski at rstazinski@globalsolutions.org; and for information about the ICWA Great Decisions program, contact Bob Reardon at jrreardon@ccrtc.com.
If this sounds like an interesting event, make sure you check out Golzar, Bukeni, and "Madelaine" on March 14 when Bukeni shows and discusses some of his films about child soldiers and their rehabilitation.
The cost for a couple to attend this talk is $5.
April 4: Listen to one of the country's major experts on global climate change
Christopher Flavin President of Worldwatch Institute, discusses global climate change.
When: Wednesday April 4 -- talk 11-12, lunch 12:00-12:45
Where: North United Methodist Church, N. Meridian St. at 38th St.
How much are human practices contributing to sub-stantial and irreversible changes to the environment? What effect are changes to the climate having in different areas of the planet? What response can the inter-national community adopt to lessen the impact of dramatic climate change?
As President of Worldwatch, Christopher Flavin is the Institute’s chief executive officer, serves on its Board of Directors, and represents the organization before a wide range of international audiences. In his long career at Worldwatch, he has helped guide the Institute’s development, serving as vice president for research and later as senior vice president. He was appointed president in September 2000.Christopher is actively engaged in international climate change and energy policy discussions, and participated in the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, the Climate Change Conference in Kyoto Japan in 1997, and the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002. He is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, the Climate Institute, and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute.
It's part of the Mid-North Shepherd Center's Great decisions series. Questions? Contact 317-924-0959 or mnscenter@aol.com
April 11: Another chance to hear Pierre Atlas on the Middle East
Pierre Atlas, head of Marian College's Franciscan Center for Global Studies, discuses what can be done in the Middle East
When: Wednesday April 11 -- talk 11 AM to noon, lunch noon to 12:30
Where: Where: North United Methodist Church, N. Meridian St. at 38th St.
Although the U.S. will remain engaged in Iraq during the next year, other factors have emerged to challenge stability in the region. Iran’s nuclear program, the outcome of the conflict in Lebanon, and Israeli-Palestinian negotiations will all play a key role. How will these issues shape the Middle East?
No one in Central Indiana explains these issues more clearly and humanely than Prof. Pierre Atlas of Marian College. Don't miss this talk. It's part of the Mid-North Shepherd Center's Great decisions series. Questions? Contact 317-924-0959 or mnscenter@aol.com
April 18: Hear Steve Smith explain why Mexico is in crisis, and why we should care
Dr. Steve Jones of IUPUI discusses the causes and possible solutions of Mexico's crisesWhen: Wednesday April 18, -- talk 11-12, lunch 12:00-12:45
Where: North United Methodist Church, N. Meridian St. at 38th St.
The results of Mexico’s presidential election are nearly too close to call, how will this result effect the new Mexican administration’s policies? Can Felipe Calderon successfully reform Mexico’s policies on energy, trade and border security and strengthen relations with the United States?
Dr. Steven Jones, is Coordinator of the Office of Service Learning in the Center for Service and Learning (CSL) at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). Prior to joining CSL, he was