Showcasing photographs taken by local residents, the ‘This is How I Live United’ gallery captures how our friends, family, and neighbors Live United by giving, advocating, and volunteering to create a better tomorrow for our community.

United Way of Monroe County and our partners work every day to ensure everyone in our community has the building blocks for a better life — Education, Earnings, and the Essentials. And you are part of this work — whether through donations, volunteering, or lending a helping hand to those in need.

The 30th Annual American Red Cross Book Fair will be held October 3 – 8, 2013 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, Commercial Building West. There will be 100,000 gently used books, CDs, videos, DVDs, cassettes, records, games, puzzles, maps, sheet music, and many other items for sale at very reasonable prices.
Opening day admission is $10, but the rest of the week’s attendance is free. Please call to receive a Book Fair bookmark with dates, times (vary from day to day) and specials listed. All proceeds from the Book Fair benefit Red Cross disaster relief, service to military families, and emergency preparedness services in Monroe and Owen Counties.
Thurs., Oct. 3, 9 am -7 pm OPENING DAY! $10 admission for best selection of books & media.
Friday, Oct. 4: 9 am – 7 pm: No admission charge. 4th annual food drive for Hoosier Hills Food Bank – bring non-perishable food and you’ll receive a “book buck,” good for $1 off book and media purchases.
Saturday, Oct. 5: 9 am – 6 pm : 4th annual food drive for Hoosier Hills Food Bank – bring non-perishable food and you’ll receive a book buck, good for $1 off book and media purchases
Sunday, Oct. 6: 9 am – 6 pm: Half-price day & Military Family Appreciation Day – Military families present ID and get free goodie bags for your children!
Monday, Oct. 7: 9 am – 6 pm: $10 bag-it day – we furnish the bag or bring your own of comparable size. You can fit at least two dozen books in a grocery bag – all for ten bucks.
Tuesday, Oct. 8: 9 am – 12 pm Community Day; Books & media left are free. Donations are encouraged.
Contact us at (812) 332-7292 or [email protected] for more information or to volunteer for this event, or visit us on the web at www.monroe-redcross.org.

The 30th Annual American Red Cross Book Fair will be held October 3 – 8 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, Commercial Building West. There will be 100,000 gently used books, CDs, videos, DVDs, cassettes, records, games, puzzles, maps, sheet music, and many other items for sale at very reasonable prices.
Opening day admission is $10, but the rest of the week’s attendance is free. Please call to receive a Book Fair bookmark with dates, times (vary from day to day) and specials listed. All proceeds from the Book Fair benefit Red Cross disaster relief, service to military families, and emergency preparedness services in Monroe and Owen Counties.
Thurs., Oct. 3, 9 am -7 pm OPENING DAY! $10 admission for best selection of books & media.
Friday, Oct. 4: 9 am – 7 pm: No admission charge. 4th annual food drive for Hoosier Hills Food Bank – bring non-perishable food and you’ll receive a “book buck,” good for $1 off book and media purchases.
Saturday, Oct. 5: 9 am – 6 pm : 4th annual food drive for Hoosier Hills Food Bank – bring non-perishable food and you’ll receive a “book buck,” good for $1 off book and media purchases
Sunday, Oct. 6: 9 am – 6 pm: Half-price day & Military Family Appreciation Day – Military families present ID and get free goodie bags for your children!
Monday, Oct. 7: 9 am – 6 pm: $10 bag-it day – we furnish the bag or bring your own of comparable size. You can fit at least two dozen books in a grocery bag – all for ten bucks.
Tuesday, Oct. 8: 9 am – 12 pm Community Day; Books and media left are free. Donations are encouraged.
Contact us at (812) 332-7292 or [email protected] for more information or to volunteer for this event, or visit us on the web at www.redcross.org/in/bloomington.

Cultural Snapshots by Jonathan Wilson, Photographer. Jonathan Wilson displays recently reprinted/reformatted photographs and digital images; a variety of past work encompassing investigations into the cultures of India, Native Americans, Mexico and Puerto Rico as well as a series of digital composites representing memories and life experiences. Recent work is concerned with the theme of dance and portraits of children with life-threatening illnesses. While diverse and eclectic in subject matter, the exhibit attempts to showcase a singular viewpoint and approach to art and humanity.

Exhibit runs until October 30. Gallery open Monday – Friday, 9 am – 6 pm.

Nathan Hunter & Vincent Edwards, contemporary furniture; CRUSH II, jewelry; Kelly Novak, jewelry; Indianapolis Area Artists, prints, drawings, & paper quilts; Vincent Desjardins, digital illustration. M-F 9-7; Sat 9-5. Closed Sun.

Artist show of “Moe’s Menagerie” by Cappi Phillips. A collection of animals, birds, fish and much more, all derived from recycled and up-cycled materials.

The Guild will have extended hours for the month of October. Monday – Saturday, 11 am-6 pm, Sunday, 12-5 pm.

“Oil & Watercolor Paintings by Judith S. Lewis and Rob O’Dell” will be on display in the Upper Loft Gallery at the Brown County Art Guild, October 1-31.
Artists’ Reception: Second Saturday, October 12, 5-8 pm during the Village Art Walk

Please join us for an evening of light refreshments and to purchase your 10$ raffle ticket for a unique opportunity to win a beautiful autumn landscape created by several Guild Member Artists. (raffle winner will be drawn December 14, need not be present to win)

Artist Biographies:
Judith S. Lewis is an oil painter living in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1996, Judith chose to revitalize her interest in painting by taking a portrait workshop at the Indianapolis Art Center. The following year she traveled to New Mexico to study with Master Artist, David Leffel. She was so taken by the dramatic effects of light and shadow in his paintings that she knew this would be the path she would take on her life-long pursuit.
After fine arts became her major focus, Judith began showing her work in juried exhibitions, winning many awards. In 2008, she was honored to receive the Master of Art Award at the Hoosier Salon ceremony in New Harmony. In 2010, she was awarded the prestigious IHA Silver Award. Her work appears in Mark Butterfield’s book, Hoosier Painters of the 21st Century. Judith is also named in Who’s Who in American Women, and Who’s Who in America.
Ms. Lewis has studied with Master Artists at the Indianapolis Art Center, Scottsdale Artist School (Arizona), and Fechin Institute (New Mexico). She has also studied abroad in Italy and Spain.
In addition to one-woman shows, Judith’s work has appeared in several group shows. Many of her works are held in private and public collections.
Judith is represented by Madison Art Gallery (Madison, IN) and the Brown County Art Guild where she has been an artist member since 2001.
A favorite quote:
“What could be more wonderful than the life of a painter? Beyond the usual necessities of life, we live out our days needing nothing more than a box of paints, some brushes, and something to paint on.” – Richard Schmid

Rob O’Dell was born in Decatur, IL. He attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago, where he received his formal training and was introduced to watercolor by Irving Shapiro. He then went on to a Commercial Art career in Chicago before moving into a 150-year-old farmhouse on a farm in Indiana, where he is surrounded by the subject matter of his artwork. He and his wife, Ann, have two daughters and five grandchildren.
He is a member of the Indianapolis Art Center, the Crawfordsville Art League, Indiana Federation of Art Clubs, the Madison Art Club, the Sagamore of the Wabash, the Watercolor Society of Indiana, the Indiana Artists Club, the Hoosier Salon, and Rob has been an artist member of the Brown County Art Guild since 1989.
Rob’s artwork can be found in Private and Corporate Collections world-wide; including, Indiana University, University of Illinois, Purdue University, Indiana State University, Wabash College, University of Evansville,
Rose-Hulman University, MacMurray College, Park-Tudor Academy, Brebeuf High School, Indiana State Museum, Greater Lafayette Art Museum, Sheldon Swope Gallery, St. Meinrad Archabbey, Tri-Kappa Premanent Collection, Indiana Bell; Illinois Bell; WISH-TV; Borg-Warner; A.E. Staley; Archer-Daniels Midland; Yellow Freight; Mayflower Moving, Nipon Corn Starch (Japan), Plough, Inc., Eli Lilly, Stokely Van Camp, Dickey-John, AUL Insurance, National Geographic; Churchill Downs Racetrack; Bank One; Elston Bank; Boehringer Mannheim; Crawfordsville Journal-Review; Indianapolis News; Simon Properties; United Feeds Inc.; Terre Haute First National Bank; First National Bank of Decatur, IL; Citizens National Bank; American Fletcher National Bank; Tri-County Bank, Crawfordsville; Ladoga Library; Roachdale Library; Crawfordsville Library.
When not painting in his restored turn-of-the-century studio in Lagoda, IN, Rob can be found on the golf course or conducting his popular workshops.

“Past/Present” brings together a varied selection of older artworks and materials from The Kinsey Institute collection and pairs them with recent acquisitions, to explore the connection between the work of contemporary artists and artwork and imagery from past eras. This mixed media exhibition is offered as part of the Fall 2013 Themester: “Connectedness: Networks in a Complex World.” On display in our Corridor Gallery is “La Vida Sexual,” an exhibition of artwork from Latin America or produced by artists originally from Latin American countries, as well as Spanish-language materials from the Kinsey Institute Library. Included in this show will be a number of watercolor sketches by Cuban-born artist Emilio Sanchez.

The Kinsey Institute Gallery is open 1:30 pm to 5 pm Monday through Friday or by appointment from 9 am to noon. Admission is free. Due to adult content, visitors should be 18 years of age or older, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Group guided tours of The Kinsey Institute may be scheduled by calling 812-855-7686.

Bob Dotson of NBC’s Today Show will speak at 7 pm Oct. 7 in the Ernie Pyle Hall auditorium. Lecture is free and open to the public.

Dotson has received eight national Emmys and the Edward R. Murrow Award for Writing six times. One of his documentaries, El Capitan’s Courageous Climbers, was the winner of seven International Film and Video Festivals awards and earned the CINE Grand Prize. He is author of three books, including the latest, American Story.

Dotson’s visit is part of the school’s Faculty Lectureship series.

Every Monday evening at The Player’s Pub, the Songwriter Showcase series displays the talents of local and regional artists. No cover is charged, but donations are appreciated. Player’s Pub has an all-ages section, as well as the main 21-and-up area, and serves a wide variety of entrees, sandwiches, appetizers and drinks.