Dine at Lennie’s Restaurant or stop in for a pint at the Bloomington Brewpub at Lennie’s during business hours and get an eyeful of what the Stone Belt artists have been up to. Works in a variety of media by Stone Belt client artists from Bloomington, Bedford, and Columbus will be on display and available for sale.

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 5:00 p.m.

New in the Galleries:

Pierre Daura: Picturing Attachments
Continuing through December 21, 2014
Special Exhibitions Gallery, first floor
Tracing the arc of Pierre Daura’s life, the works in this exhibition rank among his most beautiful, original, and moving, and they place Daura firmly in the universe of other artists, from Rembrandt to Larssen, who responded to their family attachments with the highest visual creativity.

Colors of Classical Art
Continuing through December 21, 2014
Judi and Milt Stewart Hexagon Gallery, first floor, and the Gallery of the Arts of Asia and the Ancient Western World, second floor. This three-part exhibition in the Stewart Hexagon Gallery, the Gallery of Ancient Western Art, and on the web explores the importance of color in the Greek and Roman world by examining the materials and techniques used to manufacture and apply color, as well as the social contexts for its use.

Brush Ink Paper: Selections from the Collection of Dr. Thomas Kuebler
Continuing through December 21, 2014
Special Exhibitions Gallery, first floor
The dynamic brushwork that is the hallmark of superior Asian painting and calligraphy is explored in this exhibition of twenty-six works from China and Japan ranging in date from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: Partying in Ancient Greece and Rome
Continuing through December 28, 2014
Gallery of the Arts of Asia and the Ancient Western World, second floor

Pop Food
Continuing through December 28, 2014
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor
Food provided a perfect subject for Pop artists. This installation includes a sweet treat by Wayne Thiebaud, an out-of-this-world still-life by Andy Warhol, and an artwork created with food as its medium by Edward Ruscha.

The Politics of Food
Continuing through December 28, 2014
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, first floor
This installation focuses on several contemporary artists who use food as a reflection on consumerism and cultural identity (Chuck Ramirez), a social commentary on excess and gluttony (Tom Huck), and a platform for political activism on animal rights (Sue Coe).

Onya LaTour: Pioneering Modern Art in Indiana
Continuing through May 10, 2015
Gallery of the Art of the Western World, Doris Steinmetz Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor
In 1941 Onya LaTour opened the Indiana Museum of Modern Art near Nashville, Indiana, creating a stir in local art circles. Two works from her personal collection are featured in this installation presented in conjunction with Onya LaTour on view at the Indianapolis Museum of Art this fall, to which the IU Art Museum loaned four pieces.

New in the Galleries: A Visiting Portrait by Jacques-Louis David
Continuing through December 21, 2014
On view this fall is a newly discovered portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte by the French Neoclassical master Jacques-Louis David. One of the most influential painters of the French revolutionary period, David became the official painter to Napoleon in the early nineteenth century. This long-forgotten portrait was authenticated after conservation in 2009.

Focalpoint: Traditional Changes: Art from the American Southwest
Continuing through February 15, 2015
What does it mean to call an object “traditional” or “authentically Native American”? Explore these questions through examples of basketry, ceramics, textiles, and jewelry that came into being as a result of interactions with other Native American groups, contact with non-Native admirers and markets, or particular happenstances in a community’s history. Organized by Emma Kessler, curatorial assistant for the arts of Africa, the South Pacific, and the Americas.

“The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” – Maya Angelou. This first Group Show at Gather will reach deep within the soul to ponder the meaning of what a home is to the various artists involved. From a bed made from books to nesting bowls of hemp weave, to resting under leaves to a sofa reading a novel. The various modes of home confound and arouse us. Hours – wed/thurs/fri 12-5 sat 10-5 sun 12-4

The Mathers Museum exhibition hall and Museum Store are open Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and closed all major holidays.

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 E permits. During the weekends free parking is available on the surrounding streets.

“Açaí From Local to Global”
“Açaí From Local to Global” examines the transition of the açaí berry from a local Brazilian commodity to a global superfood. The exhibition is curated by Eduardo Brondizio and Andrea Siqueria, and sponsored by Themester 2014’s “Eat, Drink, Think: Food from Art to Science,” an initiative of the IU College of Arts and Sciences.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

“Food is Work: Tools and Traditions”
“Food is Work: Tools and Traditions” explores the tools and traditions used in the production of food. The exhibition is also sponsored by Themester 2014’s “Eat, Drink, Think: Food from Art to Science,” an initiative of the IU College of Arts and Sciences.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

“Instruments of Culture”
“Instruments of Culture” provides an overview of how musical instruments around the globe are classified and studied, and why.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

“In Their Own Words: Native Americans in World War I”
“In Their Own Words: Native Americans in World War I” illustrates WWI experiences using photographs and veterans’ stories.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

“The People of the Coffee Highlands of Nicaragua”
“The People of the Coffee Highlands of Nicaragua” traces coffee’s journey from the fields to our cups in a photo essay by Claudia Gordillo, funded by IU’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the Office of Global Educational Programs, and the US Department of State.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

“Thoughts, Things, and Theories…What Is Culture?”
“Thoughts, Things, and Theories…What Is Culture?” explores the nature of culture.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

“State of an Art: Women’s Wall Painting in Ghana”
“State of an Art: Women’s Wall Painting in Ghana” will show tradition and innovation in wall paintings by women in Ghana’s Upper East Region, as documented by photographer and curator Brittany Sheldon.
This exhibit runs until December 21.

Stone Belt Art will be on display from Nov. 4 through Feb. 1
Artist Reception, First Friday, Nov. 7, 6-7 p.m.

To kick off WonderLab’s Big-Headed Ants Special Exhibition, Stone Belt Big-Headed Ant artwork in a variety of media by will be exhibited and for sale! Join us for a First Friday reception to celebrate the artists and their work. WonderLab offers half off admission on First Friday evenings, but Stone Belt guests (clients, their families and staff) will get FREE admission for the reception and activities. Enjoy a meet and greet with the artists and light refreshments. Stone Belt guests check in at the front desk at arrival and mention “Stone Belt Artists”. Come early and stay late to enjoy the other special activities and the special exhibition on Big-Headed Ants.

Celebrate the release of Gustafer’s brand new DVD/CD set: “Gustafer Yellowgold’s Wisdom Tooth Of Wisdom”

“The show is a cross between ‘Yellow Submarine’ and Dr. Seuss.” – The New York Times

An absurdly funny and touching multi-media concert of live songs, stories and animation, performed by award-winning illustrator/songwriter Morgan Taylor.

This live performance will feature new songs and videos from Gustafer Yellowgold’s Wisdom Tooth of Wisdom, along with plenty of fan favorites from the five previous Gustafer Yellowgold releases, as well as this year’s hit single, “Cakenstein.”

In this hilarious comedy play, a sequel to Greater Tuna, it’s Christmas in the third smallest town in Texas. Radio station personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on various Yuletide activities: hot competition in the annual lawn display contest and voracious Joe Bob Lipsey’s production of “A Christmas Carol” jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. Join in the holiday fun! Group discounts for 15+. 25%-off Season Ticket for all 3 fall/holiday comedies. Thurs 12/11 features American Sign Language interpreter. ALL FRIDAYS ARE DINNER THEATRE WITH HOT/COLD FINGER-FOOD BUFFET $28 INC. TICKET. BC beer and wine sold in the auditorium.

7:30pm shows – 11/28, 11/29, 12/4, 12/5, 12/6, 12/11, 12/12, 12/13

2pm Sunday mats – 11/30, 12/7, 12/14

Johnny Angel, a ship captain (George Raft) finds that his father’s ship has been hijacked and the crew murdered. He scours the streets of New Orleans to find his father’s murderer, along with Paulette, whose own father was part of the ship’s crew. They soon uncover a secret involving the ship’s cargo and the motivation for the hijacking. This 1945 film noir is chock full of claustrophobic, obsessed men, struggling to claw their way out of the darkly-lit streets. Even Hoagy Carmichael sounds unnatural under the weight of the sordid French Quarter. 35mm print is provided courtesy of UCLA Film and Television Archive. (35mm presentation)

Vocalist Tony Ponella will sing selections from Hoagy Carmichael’s songbook before the screening.
Tony Ponella
Described as a performer with “rare talent and showmanship…with a beautifully toned voice and perfect pitch” Tony Ponella has gained recognition both as a singer in his young career. Following his first runner-up finish in the 2012 Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Vocal Competition, he moved to New York where he performs regularly. Recent appearances include those with Michael Feinstein, Marilyn Maye, and Sylvia McNair, to name a few.

Tony was recently cast in the New York run of Judy, a Tribute; workshop performances of a new musical entitled Lost Boy; Articulate Theatre Company’s performance of Dragon; and will participate in a reading of the new work, The Dancing Princess.

Last Sunday Poetry Reading & Open Mic

Guest Readers: Tony Brewer & Erin Livingston

Come early to sign up for OPEN MIC

Tony Brewer is a poet, spoken word performer, screenwriter, and sound effects artistT Brewer from Bloomington, Indiana. He also is executive director of the Spoken Word Stage at the 4th Street Arts Festival, chairs the Writers Guild at Bloomington, and is one-quarter of the performance group Reservoir Dogwoods. He has three books of poetry: The Great American Scapegoat, Little Glove in a Big Hand, and Hot Type Cold Read. He also wrote and co-produced the short film 8 Wheels of Death, the world’s first roller derby zombie romantic comedy.

Erin Livingston is an Indianapolis based poet and performer. She is the Assistant Erin LivingstonExecutive Director of the Spoken Word Stage at The Fourth Street Festival in Bloomington and featured artist at Oranje Indy 2014. She is the author of two self-published poetry collections: Turning Tables and Talking to Strangers. Erin will be performing next in January at the Slant reading series in Evansville, IN.

For the people who are spiritual but not religious. Take a metaphysical look at the traditional Christmas story as a metaphor for a transformational journey in consciousness. Led by Rev. Lauri Boyd. . The class will be four sessions on Sundays, November 30 – December 21, from 4-6 p.m. Registration is online.