From the builders of some of America’s earliest railroads and farms to Civil Rights pioneers to digital technology entrepreneurs, Indian Americans have long been an inextricable part of American life. “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation” explores the Indian American experience and the community’s vital political, professional, and cultural contributions to American life and history. The exhibition moves past pop-culture stereotypes of Indian Americans to explore the heritage, daily experience, and diverse contributions of Indian immigrants and their descendants in the United States. Weaving together stories of individual achievement and collective struggle, “Beyond Bollywood” uses photography, narrative, multimedia, and interactive stations to tell a uniquely American story, while conveying the texture, vibrancy, and vitality of Indian American communities.

“Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation” was created by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The Mathers Museum’s presentation of the exhibit has been generously funded by Indiana University alumnus Robert N. Johnson, the Madhusudan and Kiran C. Dhar India Studies Program, the Asian American Studies Program, and the Department of American Studies. Gallery is open 9am-4:30 pm Tues-Fri and 1pm-4:30pm Sat/Sun.

Free visitor parking is available by the Indiana Avenue lobby entrance. Metered parking is available at the McCalla School parking lot on the corner of Ninth Street and Indiana Avenue. The parking lot also has spaces designated for Indiana University C and ST permits. During the weekends free parking is available on the surrounding streets.An access ramp is located at the Fess Avenue entrance, on the corner of Ninth Street and Fess Avenue. Reserved parking spaces are available on Ninth Street, between Fess Avenue and Indiana Avenue. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Please call 812-855-6873.

You’ve seen them around town, now personally meet the Hoosiers who brought new film The Good Catholic to Bloomington, featuring Hollywood stars Danny Glover and John C. McGinley, and well-received actors Zachary Spicer and Wrenn Schmidt. Learn everything from filmmaking, producing, or how to get on the big screen in a panel discussion of professionals, moderated by IU Media School Dean James Shanahan.

Suzette Weakley https://www.reverbnation.com/suzetteweakley) books the Bloomington Songwriter Showcase, so she gets to pick her favorite writers to perform with – it’s a perk of the job! This Showcase presents the outstanding work of Bill Price (https://www.reverbnation.com/billprice) – an Indianapolis writer who is an environmentalist, a nature man in general and an amazing composer/performer. Rusty Bladen (www.RustyBladen.com) is visiting us from Madison IN and is one (if not ‘the’) best entertainer we’ve ever featured – with songs that often feature humor, he performs his songs on guitar and harmonica, and makes his Audience feel as if they were in his living room – involved with every work he speaks and sings. Kenan Rainwater (www.KenanRainwater.com) is the lead singer/guitar player for ‘The Indiana Boys’ – and simply stole the show a month ago when he performed his first Showcase in Dec. at our previous venue. He can sing, he can play, he can write great songs!
NO COVER CHARGE – MUST be at least 21 to enter Bears Back Room!

Maria Hagan*, conductor

*DM Recital

Repertoire
Dvorák: Mass in D Major, Op. 86 (second version, 1892)

Stephen W. Pratt, conductor; Otis Murphy, saxophone