January 12-14: Be the first kid on your block to see David Hoppe's "After Paul McCartney"

David Hoppe's long-anticipated play "After Paul McCartney" opens at Butler University

When: Friday through Sunday, January 12, 13, 14
Where: Butler Theatre 328 in Lilly Hall

Most of us know David Hoppe from his excellent columns in NUVO. More than any other local writer, David tackles the really big issues of the day: local and national government performance (and malfeasance), public art and civic responsibility. More than some of his more self-revelatory NUVO colleagues, readers don't often see the intimate or personal side of Hoppe in his columns. His play "After Paul McCartney" could change that. It's a very touching picture of male friendship, often a tough subject for guys to handle. David has been showing working versions of the play, they have all been very well received. "After Paul McCartney" is a work with several incarnations, including an adaptation into a cycle of poems. You can read a section of a prose version here. I am looking forward to seeing the play. (The engagement of backstage star Rob Koharchik is a sign that it will be splendidly staged.) Tickets are $10 at the door.

If you are intrigued by local theatre, you should attend the talk with veteran actor Robert Neal March 7.

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January 25: "Throw Your TV Out the Window" with RothStauffenberg

Talk on "Throw Your TV Out the Window" -- RothStauffenberg exhibition placed in context of video art and media criticism

When: Thursday January 25 7:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art DeBoest Lecture Hall

Much of early video art was understood as “media criticism” because it turned the major weapon of mass media--television--against itself. Rosanne Altstatt, former Director of the Edith Russ Site for Media Art in Oldenburg Germany and now a visiting scholar at Purdue University, presents screenings and discussion about historical and recently minted classics by artists such as Nam June Paik, Dara Birnbaum, and Ant Farm. This program, on the opening night of the RothStauffenberg exhibition, will be followed by an informal gallery walk-through led by Altstatt and Rebecca Uchill, IMA assistant curator of contemporary art.

RothStauffenberg is an artists’ team that consists of Christopher Roth and Franz Stauffenberg, both of whom live and work in Berlin, Germany. The duo work on the cusp of media, video, and installation art, often combining elements from all media to create highly experiential environments. For their exhibition at IMA, the artists of RothStauffenberg will display a range of their work, and adapt some elements of existing pieces in new installations. The project will include a multi-part projection of footage taken from the artists’ Hollywood film archive, as well as wallpaper decorated with timecode, pointing to the way that directors and editors use numbers to organize film, independently of a narrative structure.

If this event sounds interesting, you should check out the RothStauffenberg exhibition, which will be at IMA January 25 to July 29 in the Off the Wall Gallery and Carmen & Mark Holeman Video Gallery. You can attend the crash courses on Pop Art at the IMA February 8, and at the Eiteljorg February 15. See the exhibition of Ed Paschke at Herron School March 9, too.

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January 26: Explore Madame C.J. Walker's "Treasured Collections" at IHS

Explore Madame C.J. Walker, an essential part of Indianapolis and African American history, with Wilma Moore

When: Friday January 26 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: Indiana History Center

Focusing on the Madam C.J. Walker Collection, this program will explore the life of America’s first African American female millionaire. Wilma Moore, senior archivist, African American history, will lead this program by examining Walker’s business and personal records, correspondence, photographs and other Society holdings related to Walker, Ransom Place, the Senate Avenue YMCA, the Indianapolis Recorder and other exciting black history materials. Learn more about this amazing entrepreneur by investigating her own materials and meeting a Madam C. J. Walker reenactor. (Ages 12+.)

Cost to attend is $20; $16 IHS Members; $12 students under 18. Registration is required by February 19. To register call (317) 232-1882.

If this event sounds interesting, you should check out some of the other discussions of African Americans in Hoosier History such as April 13 conference on African religions and the Great Migration. Another view of women in history could be sought in a talk about the impact of child-rearing literature February 16.

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February 8: Jolt your world with crash course in Pop Art

Art Jolt: Pop Art, at IMA, the first of a two part course on Pop Art (part 2 is at the Eiteljorg Museum February 15)

When: Thursday February 8 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Adult Lecture A

IMA offers the first of a two-part crash course on Pop art, a ‘50s and ‘60s art movement influenced by advertising, mass media, comics and consumerism. Visit the exhibition Pop Art Prints and see other Pop works in IMA’s permanent collection.

During the second session, hosted Thursday February 15 by the Eiteljorg Museum, see the exhibitions Roy Lichtenstein: American Indian Encounters and Andy Warhol’s Cowboys and Indians. Parents: Bring your children for art-making activities while you enjoy the course. Presented in collaboration with the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art. Register by Jan. 31 for either session or both by calling 317-920-2649 or email education@ima-art.org.

$30 public/ $21 members/ $25.50 students and seniors per session
To Register: Print the registration form now and mail or fax it to the Indianapolis Museum of Art (address and fax number are on the form). Or call 317.920.2648 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, to register by phone.

If this event sounds interesting, you should check out the opening of the exhibition of pop artist Ed Paschke at Herron March 9.

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February 15: Rize to the occasion by viewing the "krump" film "RIZE" at IMA

Part of IMA's "Africa in the Americas" Film Series, "RIZE" documents the rise of new hip-hop dances and fashions drawing from African tribal rituals

When: Thursday February 15 7:00 PM
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art 7:00 pm DeBoest Lecture Hall Free

"Rize" reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film brings to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the dance: we meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it “Clowning”, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupes and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life – and, because it’s authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are.

The film will be introduced at IMA by Larry, one of the dancers featured in the film. Earlier in the day, Larry will lead a presentation for students at the Madame Walker Theatre Center. Both events are presented by IMA and the Madame Walker Theatre Center.

If this event sounds interesting, you should check out another film at IMA about African music and culture in evolving the Americas, the Brazilian "Favela Rising" on February 8. Get live performances by Sancocho February 9 and the Urban Drum Emsemble April 26.

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February 15: Jolt your world yet again at the Eiteljorg: Pop Art Part II

Art Jolt: Pop Art Part II

When: Thursday February 15 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: Eiteljorg Museum
$30 public/ $21 members/ $25.50 students and seniors per session

Second of a two-part crash course on Pop art, a ‘50s and ‘60s art movement influenced by advertising, mass media, comics and consumerism. During this second session, hosted by the Eiteljorg Museum, see the exhibitions Roy Lichtenstein: American Indian Encounters and Andy Warhol’s Cowboys and Indians. Parents: Bring your children for art-making activities while you enjoy the course. Presented in collaboration with the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art. Register by Jan. 31 for either session or both by calling 317-920-2649 or email education@ima-art.org.

Register by Jan. 31 for either session or both by calling 317-920-2649 or email education@ima-art.org

If this event sounds interesting, you should check out the opening of the exhibition of legendary pop artist Ed Paschke at Herron March 9.

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February 16: Find out why Childcare Literature has any influence over Childrearing Practices of American Mothers

Two IUPUI professors discuss the role and widespread influence of popular self-help literature on contemporary American mothers

When: Friday February 16 4:30 p.m.

Where: IUPUI Cavanaugh Hall 508

Catherine Dobris, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, IUPUI
Kim White Mills, Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Studies, IUPUI

Dobris and White-Mills, both widely published in various communication and gender studies journals, will discuss the current role of popular literature on the contemporary American mother. In previous joint publications, they have made the claim that self-help literature has gained the reputation as the preeminent beacon of advice for childrearing practices, often more highly-regarded than the advice of the mothers' mothers and their own maternal instincts. Dobris and White-Mills will take this theory to a new level, exploring sociological constructs and effects of this self-help phenomenon on the American family.

A summary of their research: “The purpose of this research is to utilize a feminist perspective to understand how the rhetoric of childcare influences contemporary parenting practices. First, we identify primary sources of information on child rearing used by American mothers. Second, we examine how and to what extent mothers perceive child rearing advice influences their parenting practices. Third, we examine to what extent, if any, the use of child rearing advice is impacted by race, educational level, religion and socio-economic status.”

Dobris and White-Mills lead us to ask: Why, in the context of our current media-driven world, do we seek external resources to aid us in our own, often intuitive practices? Why are so-called "experts," often self-made millionaires considered more reliable sources of information than our own parents for such fundamental practices as bringing up children? And hopefully, Dobris and White-Mills will make their talk relevant to Indiana: Where do Indiana families, specifically those at a disadvantage, go for help in raising their children? Come, ask questions, and be enlightened.

What about fatherhood, you say? You're in luck. The next session in the IUPUI Sabbatical Speakers Series addresses a parenting trend across the pond. Linda Haas, Professor of Sociology at IUPUI will lecture on March 9 about "Integrating work and family: Social policy, corporate culture, and fatherhood in Sweden." Another important policy event relating to children this spring happens when Siobhan McEvoy talks about Children and international conflict March 14 and March 27.

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March 9: View “Ed Paschke Nonplussed” at Herron

Opening Reception of “Ed Paschke Nonplussed: Paintings 1967-2004” (which runs March 9-April 29, 2007)

When: Friday, March 9, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Herron Galleries, Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI

Ed Paschke (1939-2004) created images that focused on American celebrity and history, while he explored issues of idenity, race, and fame. Paschke's unique, unforgettable, images were heavily influenced by the Pop artists of the 1960's. This exhibition will compliment the Eiteljorg Museum's celebration of the great American Pop artist: Roy Lichtenstein and his American Indian Encounters series (on view January - April). Catalog Available.

Opening reception free and open to the public. Free parking available in the Herron surface lot on Opening Reception night ONLY! Public parking available in the Sports Complex Garage west of Herron. Gallery Hours: Monday - Sunday 11am to 5pm, Fridays until 8pm.

If this event sounds interesting, you should check out the crash courses on Pop Art offered at the IMA February 8 and the Eiteljorg February 15.

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March 17: Sample Seasonings of the West at the Eiteljorg

March 17
Four Seasonings of the West
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Four food items help identify a food as Southwestern: chili, cumin, oregano and garlic. Dr. Suzan Campbell, Gund Curator of Western Art, History and Culture has teamed up with Eric Hinkle, museum staff member and talented chef to explore these savory flavors using the four calendar seasons as inspiration. This session- spring.
1-3 p.m.
www.eiteljorg.org

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April 13/April 15: Revisit Black Gods of the Metropolis: African American Religions and the Great Migration

April 13/April 15
“Revisiting Black Gods of the Metropolis: African American Religions and the Great Migration”
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Presented by the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI Dept. of Religious Studies
This one will be important. More information TBA

If this event sounds interesting, you should check out the discussion of African American religions in Indianapolis on April 14. There are several events of the religious encounter between Africans and Catholicism in Cuba associated with the influence of Santeria on the work of featured artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons, check them out.

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April 27: Don't miss this chance to see Kurt Vonnegut!

April 27
Kurt Vonnegut
Butler University Spring Visiting Writers Series
Clowes Memorial Hall
7:00 p.m.
Indianapolis native Vonnegut delivers the 30th Annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture, sponsored by The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Foundation and The Patricia Cornwell Foundation.
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