From the builders of some of America’s earliest railroads and farms to Civil Rights pioneers to digital technology entrepreneurs, Indian Americans have long been an inextricable part of American life. “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation” explores the Indian American experience and the community’s vital political, professional, and cultural contributions to American life and history. The exhibition moves past pop-culture stereotypes of Indian Americans to explore the heritage, daily experience, and diverse contributions of Indian immigrants and their descendants in the United States. Weaving together stories of individual achievement and collective struggle, “Beyond Bollywood” uses photography, narrative, multimedia, and interactive stations to tell a uniquely American story, while conveying the texture, vibrancy, and vitality of Indian American communities.

“Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation” was created by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The Mathers Museum’s presentation of the exhibit has been generously funded by Indiana University alumnus Robert N. Johnson, the Madhusudan and Kiran C. Dhar India Studies Program, the Asian American Studies Program, and the Department of American Studies. Gallery is open 9am-4:30 pm Tues-Fri and 1pm-4:30pm Sat/Sun.

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The Kroger Sunday Showcase is pleased to present the songs of Brandon Pfeiffer on today’s program. Brandon has a tremendously strong vocal ability and combined with songs that are destined to climb the charts – this young man is a Bloomington Treasure and we hope you’ll stop in today and enjoy his music. Also on the program (performed ‘In the Round’) is the equally entertaining Rick LeDune – a decidedly Country – Southern Rock kinda musician with some HALARIOUS songs – and Steev Wisher will also be onboard today with his ‘mostly’ instrumental – 12 String Guitar work. Steev is an award winning Songwriter who is sure to capture your attention – Stop by and say Howdy!

Stanley Ritchie, director

This innovative musical program revives the core of ancient Chinese music with a twist. Four new songs, written for Western instruments, employ sound characteristics of Chinese instruments. Traditionally, Chinese music focuses on a single note whereas Western music is designed in phrases. The art of embellishing a single note, called qin, is considered the core of Chinese music. A string plucked once is lightly touched to subtly vary pitch and timbre of the tone. The series of microtones and subtle inflections are a means of expression. A whole song may consist of a single note, embellished. These new compositions revive qin, unexpectedly, with Western instruments. This concert features four new songs from three preeminent student composers, performed by six musicians from the IU Jacobs School of Music. This concert is brought to you in partnership with Indiana University’s Hutton Honors College.

Final Round

Weekly Jazz Jam with help from B’Town Jazz.

Music to make the world a more groovy place.