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Title of presentation: Social Capital as a Double-edged Sword: Negotiating Conflicting Visions of Post-Morakot Reconstruction in Taiwan
Presenter: Ming-Cheng Lo, Professor, Department of Sociology, UC Davis
Event: East Asian Studies Center Spring Colloquium
Location: Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, Room 2067, Indiana University Bloomington,355 N Jordan Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405
Date: March 1st, 2019
Time: 12:00-1:15 PM
Contact information: [email protected]
Website: https://easc.indiana.edu/
Brief abstract: In the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot in 2009, the Taiwanese Central Government, aided by a large NGO, established widely unpopular top-down reconstruction agendas. Morakot-impacted communities responded differently to these agendas. Through a comparative study of three low-SES aboriginal villages, we ask: Why did some Morakot-impacted communities succeed – while most failed – to consolidate and implement their grassroots reconstruction visions vis-à-vis top-down agendas? Informed by theories of social capital and based upon 48 in-depth interviews, our analysis shows how different sets of social ties interacted to empower or disempower communal visions of reconstruction. By focusing on how social capital functioned as both a mechanism of domination and a mechanism of partnership-building, our study provides a robust account for alternative paths of post-disaster recovery that are unique to Taiwan but also bear significant implications for other contexts.
Final Reception for Bloomington Watercolor Society Show
Exhibition: We Paint … the Blues!
Venue: The Vault at Gallery Mortgage, 121 E. Sixth St., Bloomington, IN
Time: Final reception Fri., March 1, 5-8 p.m.
Dates: Show runs through March 28.
Get in the mood for Mardi Gras with a visit to the final reception of “We Paint … the Blues!” The show is a mixed-media exhibit inspired by blues music from New Orleans. See the blues represented by artists in a variety of ways ranging from portraits of musicians to the use of the color blue.
The show will be part of Bloomington’s First Friday Gallery Walk on March 1. It opened Feb.1 and runs through March 28. Hours for viewing at The Vault at Gallery Mortgage are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and First Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
“We Paint … the Blues!” was created to support LIFEDesigns’ Week of Chocolate. Proceeds benefit LIFEDesigns and the Bloomington Watercolor Society.
March Exhibits at the Ivy Tech Waldron
Opening reception Friday, March 1st, 5-8 pm
Monroe County Community School Corporation: Youth Art Month 2019
Frank Young: The Book of the Moment (Between Two Eternities of Non-Existence)
Shows run February 26-March 23
M-F, 9-7. Sat, 9-5. Open later and on Sundays during theatre performances.
We will be joined by three of the speakers, Brian Richardson Jr., Michele Mattoon, and Lizzy Bartelt. They’ll be with us to chat and to any answer questions.
You can find more information on our Facebook page, or check our website to learn more about our speakers.
Come in for a drink, to mingle with friends, and to be inspired!
We invite you to the March First Friday @ the Fell on Friday, the 1st.
Mad Scientists Society Vol. II:
“Mad Scientists Society shows cater to diversity by showcasing art work on a variety of media focusing on three parts: imagination, technique or unique processes. The exhibit features contemporary, experimental, pop, realism, surrealism, abstract, fantasy, steam punk art styles.” The show will feature 28 different artists and 45 total pieces.
Join us on Friday, March 1st from 6:00-9:00 pm
Exhibit Hangs until March 29th
Gallery Open Hours: Tuesday – Friday from 6-7pm
Stories of Peace is an annual co-curricular program that partners students from The Media School with local nonprofit organizations to tell positive stories from the Bloomington community. The project kicked off on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an opening reception at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The public screening on March 1 serves as a closing reception for the project. Students will screen the video projects they completed with this year’s nonprofit organizations:
- Girl Scout Troop 02497
- The Project School
- College Internship Program
- Bloomington Refugee Support Network
March 1st Gallery Walk at Pictura + FAR.
Pictura Gallery is pleased to present the work of photographer, Adam Reynolds. Reynold’s projects “No Lone Zone” and “Architecture of an Existential Threat” both examine expressions of military might and nuclear power, and our responses to those powers. The images journey underground, through bomb shelters, missile silos, and hidden rooms in Israel and the United States.
ON VIEW: February 1 – March 30 Travis Puntarelli | All Ears: Meditations on the Gallery Walk
FAR Center for Contemporary Arts is proud to announce the premier of a new musical piece by Travis Puntarelli, All Ears: Meditations on the Gallery Walk. The work was inspired by Bloomington’s Gallery Walk, and includes field recordings from the streets and venues during a brisk October Gallery Walk and woven together with songs inspired by sights, sounds, and feelings of the town. Live performances begin at 6:30 at FAR.
GALLERY WALK:
Friday March 1, 2019
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, March 1 6:30 – 8:00
R
Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski
A passionate love story between two people of different backgrounds and temperaments, who are fatefully mismatched and yet condemned to each other. Set against the background of the Cold War in the 1950s in Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia, and Paris, the film depicts an impossible love story in impossible times. Directed by Polish-born filmmaker Pawlikowski (Ida, The Woman in the Fifth), the film won the Best Director award at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Cold War is beautifully photographed and according to Time Out, “One of the most colorful things you’ll ever see in black and white.” In Polish, French, German, Russian, Italian, and Croatian with English subtitles. Contains mature content, including nudity and drug references.
Indiana University’s Another Round will perform live on March 1st at 7:00 p.m. Another Round is Indiana University’s premier all-male (mostly single) a cappella group. Established in 1996, Another Round has entertained audiences in Bloomington and beyond for two decades.
Originally named Straight No Chaser, the group was founded in 1996 by Dan Ponce and several friends from the world-renowned Singing Hoosiers
Ray Charles meets Jerry Lee Lewis in a head-on collision with no survivors. Original piano-based rockabilly, blues and country honky-tonk for the 21st century and beyond. Facebook.com/Bobmusic
Contact: [email protected], 812-929-9905
Doors at 6 pm
Comedian Heywood Banks
Comedians, actors, and writers The Lucas Bros (Keith and Kenny Lucas) continue their rise as two of the freshest, most dynamic new faces on the comedy scene. “In a short time….the Lucas Brothers have made a big impact on comedy,” lauds Vulture, and on Tuesday April 18, 2017, the guys’ first hour standup special The Lucas Bros: On Drugs premiered on Netflix. They were also recently seen as recurring characters on Season 1 of the hit Netflix series Lady Dynamite starring fellow comic Maria Bamford.
- PG-13
- Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin
Free Solo is a stunning, intimate, and unflinching portrait of free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares climb the face of the world’s most famous rock—the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park—without a rope. Celebrated as one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind, Honnold’s climb set the ultimate standard: perfection or death. The film is an edge-of-your seat thriller and an inspiring portrait of an athlete who challenges both his body and his beliefs on a quest to triumph over the impossible, revealing the personal toll of excellence. The New York Times calls it “a miraculous opportunity for the rest of us to experience the human sublime.”
The public is invited to a League of Women Voters Legislative Update of 2019 on Saturday, March 2, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., in the Bloomington City Council Chambers in the Showers Building, 410 North Morton Street. State legislators representing Monroe County will discuss developments in the Indiana General Assembly session that opened on January 3, 2019. Following their opening comments, legislators will welcome questions and concerns from the audience. The updates offer residents an opportunity to gain a window into the actual work of governing, and an encouragement to take a more active role in following and voicing their opinions about bills making their way through the General Assembly.
The next League-sponsored Legislative Update will be held on April 6.
All updates are free and open to the public. They will be taped by Cable Access Television Services through the Monroe County Public Library and will be replayed by CATS on scheduled dates or on request throughout the current legislative session.
The National Maple Syrup Festival returns to Brown County this March and will be taking place at the Story Inn!
At the festival, you’ll be able to see how the magic is made as you watch Native American, early French American, and modern day sugaring demonstrations. Handcrafted art work by Indiana Artisans will be there to admire as you listen to live music. For the 21+ festival-goers, be sure to sample local beer, wine, and spirits!
Also part of the festival will be a pancake breakfast at the Story Inn on both Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m (tickets will be available at the door only for the pancake breakfast). Other festivities include a four course maple inspired dinner and the Sweet Victory Challenge!
Our local restaurants and snack shops are going the extra mile this March by offering tasty maple items on their menus. Be sure to check out Maple on the Menu from March 1-31!
. More info about the dinner and tickets can be purchased here.
The Wylie House Museum’s Annual Heirloom Seed Sale will take place on Saturday, March 2nd from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Morton C. Bradley, Jr. Education Center located at 317 E. 2nd St in Bloomington, just northeast of Wylie House Museum. Over 70 varieties of heirloom flowers, herbs and vegetables grown without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides will be available for purchase during the event. In addition, there will be 50 varieties of Seed Saver Exchange seeds for sale, and the Wylie House Seed Library will be open to sign new members up and to check out packs of open-pollinated seeds for planting during the 2019 growing season.
Come explore a multitude of materials through the creation of art!
This free event is open to all and geared towards young children and their families.
Activities will include creating sand art, ice sculptures, collage, paper-making, wire-hanger mobiles, toothpaste art, and much, much more!
Additionally, this year as a collaborative project, children are invited to decorate quilt squares which will be made into a banner in honor of our 50th birthday.
Don’t sit at home with nothing to do! Come to the library for a birthday woo-hoo. It’s Seusspicious Behavior, so the folks say, And we’re celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Bloomington North performs a play that is funny. Come to the library; you don’t need any money! See a lot of good tricks. We will show them to you. Your mother will not mind at all if we do! With crafts and fun games to play, Bloomington Parks and Recreation makes a Seussrific day!
Mt. Gilead Friends Retreat Winter Gathering
Saturday, March 2nd 4:00 pm
Analena & Remy’s house, 3512 Wellington Dr. Bloomington, IN 47401
Gather with past, present, and new Mt. Gilead community members. Join us at the home of Analena and Remy (Mt. Gilead board members) for good food, conversation, and enjoying community.
Bring a dish to share with others. Kids are welcome.
Doors at 6pm
General Admission: $35
Youth & Student: $20
Purchase Tickets: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10363043
For additional information, please visit https://middlewayhouse.org/event/love-songs-for-a-lasting-world-malcolm-dalglish-and-the-ooolites/ or contact events coordinator, Erin Hollinden by phone: 812.333.7404 or email: [email protected].
What It Is
Ten years ago, a group of IU students founded the Raas Royalty, one of the most prestigious Indian dance competitions. Raas Royalty showcases eight collegiate Raas dance teams from across the country and allows them to compete for the crown! For the tenth year running, Raas Royalty is free of charge and continues to be the only free garba-raas competition in the United States. Raas Royalty invites you to learn more about Indian culture and to watch creative, energetic performances from the best teams across the country.
What is Garba-Raas?
Garba and Raas are traditional forms of dance originating in Gujarat, a region in India. Both are performed during Navratri, a nine-day celebration which celebrates the victory of good over evil. This form of devotional dance (Raas) uses sticks called ‘dandia’ and is partner-oriented to the beat of the dhol drum. In recent years, choreographed garba-raas has become increasingly popular at colleges and universities across the country as competitions provide the outlet to showcase the talent and creative spin put on a timeless tradition
The National Maple Syrup Festival returns to Brown County this March and will be taking place at the Story Inn!
At the festival, you’ll be able to see how the magic is made as you watch Native American, early French American, and modern day sugaring demonstrations. Handcrafted art work by Indiana Artisans will be there to admire as you listen to live music. For the 21+ festival-goers, be sure to sample local beer, wine, and spirits!
Also part of the festival will be a pancake breakfast at the Story Inn on both Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m (tickets will be available at the door only for the pancake breakfast). Other festivities include a four course maple inspired dinner and the Sweet Victory Challenge!
Our local restaurants and snack shops are going the extra mile this March by offering tasty maple items on their menus. Be sure to check out Maple on the Menu from March 1-31!
. More info about the dinner and tickets can be purchased here.
First Sunday Prose Reading and Open Mic
Presented by the Writers Guild
The featured readers are: Kalynn Brower, Lisa Kwong and Shana Ritter
Come early to sign up for Open Mic!
Windfall Dancers are hosting Character Dance Workshop with Petur Iliev
Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 1 PM – 3 PM
1101 N Dunn St, Bloomington, Indiana 47408
Join us for this energetic dance workshop in Character dance with Petur Iliev! Learn basic steps, technique, and original choreography from his signature piece и-Кратко (or “short-i”). Don’t miss the chance to work with one of the most experienced and exciting teachers of Character dance in the US, Summer faculty of Pacific Northwest Ballet – Seattle and guest faculty at Kansas City Ballet School.
STEM Sundays feature free, drop-in, challenge-based experiences for the entire family. Projects are easy entry for all ages, and children as young as kindergarten age can participate. STEM Sundays are sponsored by Cook Medical and CFC Properties.
For more information, check out wonderlab.org or drop by the museum
Join a marine biologist to dive deeper into the science of WonderLab’s coral reef. These 30 minute talks feature a live feeding, tour of our coral reef aquarium, expert insight, and a question and answer session. Dive Deeper takes place on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons from 2-2:30 pm.
For more information, check out wonderlab.org or drop by the museum
Date: March 3,
Door at 8 pm, Show at 9 pm
Event: Let’s Pretend Records Presents: Hans Predator, Hyper Tensions, Laffing Gas, The Shack Ups
Chat, connect, and share experiences with other new moms and moms-to-be. Drop in. An informal chat on a parenting-related topic is included! A partnership between IU Health Bloomington Hospital Women and Children’s Services and the Library.
Super charge your accessories while celebrating Teen Tech Week by creating your own light-up felt cuff or bracelet.
Part of the ‘Catching Up With Cuba’ series.
Warming relations between the U.S. and Cuba and subsequent tightening under the current administration may deflect our attention from the lives of Cubans themselves. Seeing contemporary Cuba from diverse perspectives helps us better grasp the complex realities of Cuban life today. Both of these films look at challenges from the vantage point of youth and the adults most important to them—their mentors and parents. The message is one of hope and dedication despite setbacks. This partnership is supported through IU Cinema’s Creative Collaborations program.
This series is sponsored by CUBAmistad; School of Education; Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Documentary Center for Research and Practice; Hamilton Lugar School of International Studies; La Casa, Latino Cultural Center; Cultural Studies Program; Hands to Cuba; Ruth Lilly Professor of Poetry; Danny Smith Ballpark; Black Film Center/Archive; and IU Cinema.
Arizona Republic staff Daniel Gonzalez, Josh Susong and Annette Mead will screen and discuss their Pulitzer Prize-winning documentary about the people, places and issues along the U.S. border with Mexico.
For more info, visit: https://mediaschool.indiana.edu/news-events/events/event.html?p=9267
Join us for Kids Cook every Tuesday and Thursday evening! At this weekly drop-in, kids of all ages and experience levels can cook up delicious recipes with fresh ingredients.
For questions, contact Georgia at [email protected], or 812-355-6843.
Work on craft projects and make cool things!
B’Town Jazz is happy to share news of an upcoming concert by Branford Marsalis.
As one of the most revered instrumentalists of his time, three-time Grammy Award winner Branford Marsalis, along with the Branford Marsalis Quartet, will bring new energy to the Bloomington jazz scene and to the IU Auditorium stage on Saturday, April 6.
Marsalis himself has played with a legion of jazz giants, including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, and Sonny Rollins. His unparalleled energy and versatility enriches his contribution to the art of jazz.
Tickets to An Evening with Branford Marsalis are available at the IU Auditorium box office or online at http://www.iuauditorium.com/events/detail/branford-marsalis.
Challenge your cranium and join us for Taproom Trivia! Hosted by the marvelous Katie Cox, sign-ups start at 7:30pm and the game starts at 8:15pm!
Tuesday Night Bloomington Blues Jam
March 5
March 5 – The Bloomington Songwriter Showcase with Joe Peters (special Guest – Liz Brooks), Kade Puckett & Grace Minnick. FREE – Bears Place / 8-10pm / 21+
Bring your kids to early childhood education programs at the WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology, featuring programs designed to build curious and creative problem-solvers. Discovery Time, designed for ages 3-6, is every Wednesday from 10 am to 10:30 am.
Come learn a new skill or sharpen an old one! We – the Bloomington Community Orchard – are hosting a Pruning Workshop and Workday where you can learn the best practices to maintain healthy trees and boost production!
The workshop runs from 1:00-1:30 and afterwards you can practice what you’ve learned right on the Orchard (1:30-3:00).
For ages 12+
Join a marine biologist to dive deeper into the science of WonderLab’s coral reef. These 30 minute talks feature a live feeding, tour of our coral reef aquarium, expert insight, and a question and answer session. Dive Deeper takes place on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons from 2-2:30 pm.
For more information, check out wonderlab.org or drop by the museum
Come celebrate this national week of technology with cool technology events throughout the week. Ages 12-19.
Teen Tech Week events:
3/6th: Produce and Narrate a Digital Audiobook
3/7: 3D Print Jewelry
Writers Guild Spoken Word Series
Wednesday, March 6 6-9pm
Bear’s Place, 1316 E 3rd St
JOIN US AT OUR NEW HOME!: Bear’s Place at 1316 E 3rd S
Featured readers: Patsy Rahn, Charles Culp, Paul Smedberg, with musical guest Caleb Lail plus an open mic
$5 cover
PATSY RAHN’s poetry and prose have been published in various journals and anthologies For more information visit her website at https://patsyrahn.com
PAUL SMEDBERG was born early in life and, over the years, inflated to his present size and age. His first volume of poetry, “Event Horizon” was self-published in the late Cenozoic era.
CHARLES CULP was born and raised in a town called Vincennes. He is passionate about making a lasting connection with readers, and he believes every person has an opportunity to grow and thrive as they discover their passions through the never-ending, formative years of our lives.
CALEB LAIL, out of Shelby, North Carolina, is a lyrical-based singer/spoken word artist. . Most importantly, though, he has a cat named Maddie that he likes to annoy and he’s down to grab vegan tacos pretty much whenever.
Drop in for free one-on-one help with Math and Science-related assignments––arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, physics, chemistry, and ISTEP and SAT review. For middle school, junior high, and high school students.