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Latino Cultural Center to demonstrate cooking

By Kacie Foster · Tuesday, Sept. 13,2005 12:50 a.m.

Many Hoosiers have a large appetite, but they might not have time to prepare a delicious meal. To help change that, the IU Latino Cultural Center is hosting a series of food demonstrations to teach students how to cook a quick and inexpensive dish while learning about Latino culture in the process. All students are invited to the Latino Cultural Center, located at 715 E. Seventh St., at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to learn how to make Mexican breakfast pizza.

IU grads sing in opera series for non-profit group

By Annysa LaMantia and Anyssa LaMantia · Monday, Sept. 12,2005 12:39 a.m.

The John Waldron Arts Center kicked off its a year-long lineup of musical and theatrical events Friday with the musical "How to Break a Leg: A Diva's Guide to Success." To jumpstart the center's "Performance Series" season, the Bloomington Area Arts Council sponsored the play, written by Eric McCarthy Holmes, as a benefit fund-raiser.

Designers bring back classic looks

By Alyson Brodsy and Samantha Critchell · Monday, Sept. 12,2005 12:32 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Tommy Hilfiger's spring 2006 collection incorporates many of his signatures: seersucker, madras, the American flag, and red, white and blue. But as Hilfiger marked his 20th anniversary in fashion, he said there were many subtle tweaks to his newest designs. For example, the red is softer -- almost pink. The blue is lighter, and the white is more the color of sand.

Renowned conductor dies during visit

By Mike Wilson · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 2:11 a.m.

Randall Behr, an accomplished conductor who was in town as an IU School of Music guest music director, unexpectedly died in his sleep Thursday afternoon at a Bloomington hotel. Behr, who was in his early 50s, was in Bloomington preparing performers for the season-opening showing of "Così fan tutte," one of his favorite operas, said Maria Levy, executive administrator of IU Opera Theatre program.

Composers compete to celebrate Mozart birth with world premiere music pieces

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 1 a.m.

NEW YORK -- World premieres of operas by John Adams, Tobias Picker, Elliott Goldenthal and Kaija Saariaho will compete for attention this season with celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth.

Arts Council names interim director

By Brian Baker · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 12:58 a.m.

The Bloomington Area Arts Council has named two interim directors to replace outgoing Executive Director Sally Gaskill.

Plans to rebuild site of 9/11 face architectural difficulties

By Alyson Brodsy and Amy Westfeldt · Friday, Sept. 9,2005 12:56 a.m.

NEW YORK -- The tourists from California peered through the slats of a metal fence surrounding the World Trade Center site, looking down into the nearly empty 16 acres for a sign of what happened here on Sept. 11.

Students present artwork in thesis show

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, Sept. 8,2005 7:08 p.m.

Whether it is a naked wall, a lavender painted wall above scattered purple feathers or a white wall with flashy moving pictures, beautiful and meaningful artwork is often perceived in the eye of the beholder.

Around the Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 8,2005 12:55 a.m.

What: Alfred Hitchcock Double Feature Where: Radio-TV Building, Room 251 When: 7 p.m. Friday More info: The City Lights Film Series will showcase two works of master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock as part of its free weekly film screening of classic and contemporary films from around the world. "Shadow of a Doubt" tells the story of a young woman Charlie who becomes suspicious of her uncle when two detectives come snooping around the town. "Strangers on the Train" showcases the evil that lurks within evil men when two men hatch a plot of murder. For more information, call the Department of Communications and Culture at 855-7217.

Modern and classic buildings side-by-side in Portuguese city

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Hatton · Thursday, Sept. 8,2005 12:26 a.m.

PORTO, Portugal -- Walk uphill from this Atlantic city's medieval quayside, past the octagonal baroque tower of the 18th-century Clerigos church and the fabulously ornate 19th-century Bolsa palace, and you'll encounter a futuristic spectacle.

Classic movie form to have renaissance in fall releases

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Thursday, Sept. 8,2005 12:24 a.m.

BRISTOL, England -- Inside a cavernous office-park building in this southwest English city, dozens of grown-ups are moving goofy clay figures around like kids playing with their Barbies or GI Joes.

The Buildings where we Study

By Mary P. Hansell · Thursday, Sept. 8,2005 12:03 a.m.

During freshman orientation, incoming students watch a short video in the IU Auditorium about "dear IU." The video features interviews with several students who express their thoughts on buildings, landscaping and the overall feel of the grounds. Over and over again, everyone says the same thing: "It's just so beautiful." This begs the question: What is it about IU that makes students consider the campus so "beautiful"?

Italian museum seeks to protect art

By Alyson Brodsy and Alessandra Rizzo · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 12:52 a.m.

ROME -- Italy has installed more metal detectors and X-ray machines as part of stepped-up security at cultural sites to protect its artistic treasures from terrorist attacks, the culture minister said Tuesday.

Southern Indiana church faces drastic restoration

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 12:51 a.m.

JASPER, Ind. -- In March, metal webs of scaffolding rose nearly 90 feet to the top of the dome of the Monastery Immaculate Conception church. The interior renovation of the 80-year-old-plus church was under way. Delicate painting brought out details never before seen. Painstakingly, artists accented columns with gold leaf. Now the scaffolding is gone and the $7 million interior and exterior renovation is finished.

Actor Bob Denver, TV's Gilligan, dead at 70

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 12:49 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Bob Denver, whose portrayal of goofy first mate Gilligan on the 1960s television show "Gilligan's Island," made him an iconic figure to generations of TV viewers, has died, his agent confirmed Tuesday. He was 70.

New local exhibits showing at Waldron

By Katie Peck · Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 12:44 a.m.

Now that a new school year has begun, students both new and old want to know, "What is there to do around here?" Bloomington is filled with things to do and see. From places to eat and shop to musical performances around town to art galleries, Bloomington has it all. One such interesting place is the John Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut St. The center offers not only art exhibits, but also art classes, plays and musical performances. The arts center features two galleries for artists to display their work and many classrooms to educate people of all age groups about art.

Summer busts leave Hollywood uneasy, uncertain

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 12:50 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Americans' love affair with movies is far from over. Yet like many relationships, it seems to be suffering from a case of familiarity breeds contempt. Summer 2005 was the worst since 1997 for movie attendance, which dropped sharply and rattled the complacency of studios.

Ancient lost cities stripped of treasure

By Alyson Brodsy and Monte Hayes · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 12:48 a.m.

LIMA, Peru -- An American explorer said an ancient, pre-Incan metropolis discovered by his father in Peru's remote cloud forest on an earlier expedition has been plundered by tomb robbers.

New Orleans landmarks damaged by Katrina

By Alyson Brodsy and Colleen Long · Monday, Sept. 5,2005 12:53 a.m.

In New Orleans, winding streets where revelers meandered, listening to jazz in the sticky heat, are now flooded with murky water. Some businesses and landmarks are submerged or damaged; others escaped the water but were ravaged by looters. Rescue workers are combing the waters in search of survivors, but a different kind of reckoning is also becoming clear. New Orleans is one of the most iconic cities in America, and some of the places and pieces that make it unique could be lost or looted.

Nonprofit bookstore showcases local art

By Lisa Braverman · Monday, Sept. 5,2005 12:15 a.m.

Boxcar Books' art is as innovative as the store itself. The store enhanced its community-centered focus by featuring local artists on its walls. Local artists unveiled their work Friday night at the shop's art show opening -- an event from which everyone involved appeared to profit. Co-general coordinator Abbey Friedman said Boxcar shows "basically all local art" and does not charge for its space. Since artists do not have to pay to show their art there, Boxcar allows many artists an opportunity to put their work on display.