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

New in the Galleries:

Spanish Painting in the 1960s: Works from the Collection of Doris Steinmetz Kellett
Continuing through September 7, 2014
Gallery of the Art of the Western World
Doris Steinmetz Kellett Endowed Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, first floor Works by members of the Catalan-based group Dau al Set and artists associated with the avant-garde Galeria Juana Mordo in Madrid are featured.

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).

WHO: Friends of the Library Bookstore

WHAT: Fall 2014 Bookstore Clearance Sale Event

WHERE: Monroe County Library, 303 E. Kirkwood, Bloomington, IN

WHEN: Friday, September 5th (10 a.m.- 6 p.m.) all books 50¢-$1
Saturday, September 6th (10 a.m.- 6 p.m.) all books 25¢ – 50¢
Sunday, September 7th (12 noon – 6 p.m.) Fill-a-bag Day $2
Monday, September 8th (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.) all books FREE

OTHER: All proceeds are used to fund Moroe County Library youth and adult programming.

A self-portrait need not encompass traditional ideas- one can even break away from depicting one’s face, the element typically associated with self-portraits; in my photography the tree has become symbolic of myself which has led me to realize I am creating “self-portrayals” that allow me to create pieces that are as diverse as I am.

Exhibit runs until October 2.

The Bloomington Battle Games Club, a chapter of the national foam-fighting organization Belegarth, meets every Sunday at Bryan Park (weather permitting) to fight. Medieval and fantasy – inspired combat is re-enacted using foam weapons of several varieties. Multiple styles of gameplay are practiced, including team-based and free-for-all. Visit the Facebook page for further information.

Nano: Small Science, Big Fun
Explore the science of the very, very small! The interactive science exhibition brings to life nanoscale phenomena in nature, as well as nano technology and products. Some of the exhibition experiences are part of a national touring collection, which is making its first appearance in Indiana at WonderLab.

Nano Art
An exhibition of fourteen images that show the compelling beauty of biological and physical structures on the nano- and micro-size scale. WonderLab visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite image for the People’s Choice Award.

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.

Shoreline cleanup planned for Monroe Lake, volunteers needed for Sep. 7

A summer full of fun and recreation at Monroe Lake creates more than memories; it also results in a lot of trash!

100 volunteers are needed to help with a large shoreline cleanup at Monroe Lake on Sunday, September 7 to help restore the lakeshore to an inviting habitat for both people and wildlife.

This particular cleanup focuses on more remote areas of the shoreline, which are difficult to reach by land. Boats will be used to transport volunteers and haul out the trash.

The cleanup begins at 1:30 p.m. and concludes with a free cookout for all volunteers at 5:30 p.m. All volunteers must be at least 10 years old; ages 10 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is required by September 3. You can sign up online at http://bit.ly/MonroeCleanup2014. Questions should be directed to the Paynetown Activity Center at 812-837-9967 or [email protected].

The cleanup is jointly sponsored by Monroe Lake, Monroe County Public Works, Hoosier National Forest, Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Bloomington, with support from the Lake Monroe Boat Rental and Lake Monroe Marina.

God Loves Uganda is a powerful exploration of the evangelical campaign to change African cultures with values imported from America’s Christian Right. The film follows American and Ugandan religious leaders fighting “sexual immorality” (homosexuality) and missionaries trying to convince Ugandans to follow Biblical law. Filmmaker Roger Ross Williams exposes the missionary movement in Uganda as an outgrowth of Africa’s colonialist past and a 21st century crusade to recreate a continent of people in the image and likeness of America’s most extreme fundamentalists. (2K DCP presentation)

Sponsored by the, GLBT Student Support Services, Office of Diversity Education, a unit of the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Multicultural Affairs, Commission on Multicultural Understanding, Black Film Center/Archive, and IU Cinema.

First Sunday Prose Reading & Open Mic
presented by the Writers Guild at Bloomington

Featuring: Tia Clark, Lisa Kwong, and Trevor Mackesey

Tia Clark is a third year MFA candidate at Indiana University. She is originally from Westchester County, NY, and received a BA in Sociology from Rutgers University. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in journals such as American Short Fiction, Five Chapters, Epiphany, and Fourteen Hills. She is at work on a novel and a collection of stories, one of which she will be reading.

Lisa Kwong currently teaches at Indiana University and coordinates the Fountain Square Poetry Series. She recently earned her MFA in Poetry at IU. Her poems are forthcoming or have appeared in Best New Poets 2014, Naugatuck River Review, Banango Street, Appalachian Heritage, Pluck!: The Affrilachian Journal of Arts & Culture, and other journals. Although poetry is her primary genre, she occasionally ventures into writing prose. Her selections for this event will include a personal essay and a fairytale that began as a poem.

Trevor Mackesey is the Associate Director of the Indiana University Writers’ Conference and a former Fiction Editor of the Indiana Review. He is the recipient of a Writers in the World Fellowship and his work has been nominated for an AWP Intro Award and has appeared in [PANK]. His interests include dogs, donuts, and space.

If you would like to be a guest reader at: First Sunday Prose and Open Mic, please contact [email protected]

Come Early to Sign Up for Open Mic!

With the title derived from a Dashiell Hammett novel, the Coen Brothers’ debut feature begins with a jealous bar owner who lives deep in the heart of Texas who hires a private eye to kill his wife and her lover. The sleazy hit man double-crosses the husband, but getting away with ‘the perfect crime’ proves not to be as simple as it seems. Blood Simple uncoils its film noir plot with audacious style, dense atmosphere, and blood-curdling twists. Print provided courtesy of the American Genre Film Archive. (35mm presentation)