Indy's Continuing Exhibits, Shows, Plays, Concerts, etc., with International Themes

Through 17 December 2010

• African Reinventions: Reused Materials in Popular Culture. Special Exhibitions Gallery, The Judi and Milt Stewart Hexagon Gallery, first floor, Indiana University Art Museum, 1133 East Seventh Street, Bloomington. "Plastic bags, aluminum cans, wire, and scraps of wood, cloth, metal, and plastic are given second lives throughout sub-Saharan Africa when they are transformed into a variety of utilitarian and decorative items."



Through 19 December 2010

• "From the Steppes and the Monasteries: Arts of Mongolia and Tibet". Special Exhibitions Gallery, first floor, Indiana University Art Museum, 1133 East Seventh Street, Bloomington. "This exhibition is a tantalizing glimpse of the arts, both religious and secular, of Mongolia and Tibet and spans a time period from the Bronze Age to the twentieth century."
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  Ongoing

  • "Take Me There: Egypt". Children's Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis.
  • African Galleries, Indianapolis Museum of Art.
  • European Galleries, Indianapolis Museum of Art.
  • Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, 500 West Washington Street, Indianapolis.
  • "Early Indiana, American, European and Russian Impressionism". 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Free. Eckert & Ross Fine Art, 5627 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis. Information, 317:255-4561.
  • "African Art". 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily. Free. Picture This, 6245 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis. Sculpture, masks, woodcarvings and batiks from Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania.

  Online

  • "The Mandara Margi: A Society Living on the Verge". Mathers Museum of World Cultures, Bloomington. "The text and photographs portray the eastern Margi of Nigeria as I knew them between 1959 and 1987. The photographs were taken during five periods and, with one exception, were all taken in the villages of Kirngu and Humbili."--James H. Vaughn.
  • "Bellini: Creating & Re-Creating". Indianapolis Museum of Art online exhibit on the Venetian artist.
  • "Cycles: African Life Through Art". Indianapolis Museum of Art online exhibit.
  
  

  Regularly Scheduled International Events

  At the Athenaeum

  Athenaeum/Das Deutsche Haus
  401 East Michigan Street
  Indianapolis
  
  
  • Guided tours of the historic building begin at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month, at 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, and by appointment. They are conducted by the Athenaeum's Docent Club, which meets from 10 a.m.-noon on the first Saturday of the month (where else?) the Athenaeum. For information on joining the Docent Club and conducting tours, contact Sandra Henselmeier Funk, 317:251-8658. For information on scheduling a tour, contact the Athenaeum Foundation office, 317:630-4569, ext. 1.
  • The Maennerchor Society of Indianapolis rehearses in the Damenverein Room of the Athenaeum at 7 p.m. each Monday.
  • Traditional Contradancing is held in the Athenaeum from 8-10 p.m. each Tuesday. No partners necessary. Beginners welcome. Lesson at 7:45 p.m. $5 per session. Live Music. For information, see website or contact Fiona Solkowski, 317:955-2098.
  
  

  Regularly Scheduled Ethnic Group Meetings

  • The Nationalities Council of Indiana meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month (except December and January). Max Kade Room, Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.
  • The Scottish Society of Indianapolis meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month.
  • The Indiana German Heritage Society meets at 7:15 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month.
  • The James Whitcomb Riley Chapter 232 of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) meets on the third Tuesday of each month (except for months of July and August) at AHEPA 232-I Apartments, 7355 Shadeland Station Way, Indianapolis.
  • The Circle City Lodge 5-614 of Sons of Norway meets on the second Friday of each month at King of Glory Lutheran Church, Carmel.
  • The German Heritage Society of Fort Wayne meets on the first Wednesday of each month (except June) at 1805 East Washington Boulevard, Fort Wayne.
  
  

  Other International Happenings

  • The Alliance Francaise d'Indianapolis meets for French conversation at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month in the Cornerstone Coffee House, 651 East 54th Street, Indianapolis. Information online.
  • Yiddish Discussion Group. 1-2 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the Jewish Community Center, 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis. "Keep your Yiddish kopf fresh at an informal get-together hosted by Michael Blain and friends. A bissel kibbitz, a bissel schtick...join us."
  • Israeli Folk Dancing meets from 7:15-9:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Greenbriar Athletic Club, 1275 West 86th Street, Indianapolis. Information, 317:581-8835.
  • A Kaffecklatch@PerkUp takes place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. every Sunday at Perk Up, 6536 Cornell Avenue, Indianapolis. Hosted by ZamoVar - German Pastries & More. Information, email, 317:714-7838.
  • Workshops and classes in international cuisine (ongoing). Young Chefs Academy. 12955 Old Meridian Street, Carmel. Information, website or 317:571-0770.
  • "Kaffeestunde". 4-5 p.m. every Wednesday (during the school year). German House, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso. "Come and speak German over coffee and snacks. All ability levels invited and welcome!"
  
  
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