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.

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.

Lunch with Nature Series

This program series is now in its third year! Bring a sack lunch to enjoy inside during the main presentation. Afterwards, there is a short hike/activity (may be inside or outside) that highlights the topic. The series is recommended for adult, or focused teenage, learners. Each program lasts about 90 minutes.

Programs in this series are FREE, but online REGISTRATION is required for each program by the specified date. Registration for each program is LIMITED to 12 people. All programs take place at the Activity Center in Paynetown SRA.

Monday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m.: Register by January 21 at http://bit.ly/lwn2016jan
This month’s topic is: The Whistle Pig. You may know this animal better by its more common name, “groundhog.” But how much do you really about it? And what is the deal with predicting the end of winter?

Monday, February 29 at 11:00 a.m.: Register by February 24 at http://bit.ly/lwn2016feb
This month’s topic is: Animal Scat. Everybody poops! But how do you know who dropped the doo-doo? We’ll learn how to analyze scat to identify the animal – and more.

Monday, March 28 at 11:00 a.m.: Register by March 24 at http://bit.ly/lwn2016mar
This month’s topic is: Rats and Mice. It’s time for lifestyles of the small and persistent: field mice, house mice, and the Norway rat. Where did they come from? How do they live? Are you stuck with them in your house?

Join Ivy Tech student Jewher Ilham for an open discussion about her work to help her father, Ilham Tohti. Professor Tohti is imprisoned in China for his human rights activism on behalf of the Uyghur ethnic minority. The event will include a drawing for Jewher’s recently released book, Jewher Ilham: A Uyghur’s Fight to Free Her Father. Light refreshments will be served.

Led by Edith Gingles the weekly gathering takes place downstairs in the Emilie Cady Room. Drop-ins are welcome any week.

This film follows agriculture pioneer Cary Fowler as he races against time to protect the future of our food. As climate change accelerates, world agriculture is in danger. With a passion few possess, Cary set out to build the world’s first global seed vault, deep inside an arctic mountain in Norway—an unprecedented insurance policy for crop diversity of the world. The film follows global gestures of support, including Peruvian potato farmers who are seeking to ensure their crops and their culture. This screening is sponsored by Wylie House Museum, IU Libraries.
*Agriculturist Cary Fowler is scheduled to be present.