Registration is $20 for the general public and $15 for Butler students until March 12. Late registration (March 13 and thereafter) is $25. Details and registration forms are available at http://www.butler.edu/bulldog-jog/. More information is available by calling (317) 940-4472.

Registration is open to the community. Proceeds from the event benefit the Butler University Health and Recreation Complex Student Scholarship Fund. The course for the run/walk begins on Lake Road and proceeds through the Butler University campus and canal path. Runners begin at 9 a.m., walkers at 9:05 a.m. Late registration will be held in the lobby of the Health & Recreation Complex, immediately west of Hinkle Fieldhouse, from 8-8:45 a.m.  The 5k race will begin at 9 a.m. for runners and 9:05 a.m. for walkers. Participants in the dog walk will get started at 9:15 a.m. Official Butler University mascot Butler Blue II will serve as grand marshal for the inaugural Bulldog Jog Dog Walk. Participants are encouraged to bring items and supplies for Indiana Bulldog Rescue and Humane Society of Indianapolis to assist in the care of dogs much less fortunate.

This year’s Bulldog Jog is sponsored by Butler University, the Butler University Student Foundation, Holistic Select, Fresh Market, Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis-Carmel, City Dogs Grocery, WellPet, Aramark, Athletic Annex, Brinkman Press and the Health and Recreation Complex.

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Speaking of Broad Ripple Village — if you can’t make it downtown just travel a little bit north and experience the Broad Ripple Super Fest running now thru February 5th!

Please see the agenda below. See you on Monday.

BTNA Board of Directors

December 12, 2011 – Meeting Agenda

Location: Martin Luther King Community Center – 40^th and Illinois

Time: 7:00 PM

Midtown Holiday Market at the Riviera Club
Free and open to the public!
Looking for the perfect holiday gifts? Get a jump on your shopping while supporting local artists and merchants. The second annual Holiday Market is filled with unique merchandise for your friends, family and you. Relax with soup, sandwiches and dessert or join us for the monthly Rivi Brunch Sunday 11-2. Midtown musicians will get you in the holiday mood.
 
Very Special Arts of Indiana will be at the Midtown Holiday Market offering their work for sale. VSA Indiana provides access to lifelong learning and expression through the arts for people with disabilities.
 
Local artists and shops participating include:           
Kat Barrett
Brock Cagaan              
Michelle Hayes
Gayle Herrli                 
Jennifer Marshall 
Camille Richards                  
Karen Seltzer 
David Sloma
Beasley Orchard          
Blue Marble Custom Woodwork
Letters From Home
Mother Nature’s Sun
Organic Ceramics
Susan Van Huss Design
Palm Court Design
The Playful Soul

The Knit Chick

VSA Indiana

Local Musicians
Freshly Brewed
Caleb Hawkins
Chad Mills
Tom Peters
Robert Scott
Evan Slusher
Ted Yoder
 
Thanks to our Sponsors!
Silver Level
National Bank of Indianapolis
NUVO
Marigold Clothing
Printing Partners
The Riviera Club
 
Affiliate Level
Digital Color Graphics
G Thrapp Jewelers
Gerdt Furniture
Gregory & Appell
Meridian & Binkleys
Plymate
Sullivan’s Hardware
 
Good Neighbors
Meridian Heights Cleaners
Langdon & Company
Burroughs Upholstery

Show your BTNA pride by helping us support the Butler Bulldogs! See you at the game.

Boy and girl auditioners, age 6-14 years, must have ballet training and be no taller than 5 feet. Several roles are available.

Also needed is one young performer, no taller than 4 feet, who has advanced tumbling skills (an aerial or back handspring minimum) to tumble on hard floor. Dancers are selected by size, age and technical ability. No preparation of audition material necessary.

This year’s performances of “The Nutcracker” are Dec. 1-5 in Clowes Memorial Hall. For more information, call the Butler Ballet Info Line at (317) 940-6465.

 
Convento
Friday, September 9
8:15 p.m.
100 Acres, Ruth Lilly Visitors Pavilion
Prices TBD
A favorite at the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival, Convento is a mesmerizing film about art as a way of life.  This subtle documentary Convento follows Dutch artist Christiaan Zwanikken, who, along with his brother and mother, live creatively in a 400-year old monastery in Portugal called Sao Francisco.  Zwanikken resurrects deceased local wildlife by reanimating the skeletal remains with servomotors and robotic engineering.  His mother and brother pursue their own paths, tending the flora and fauna. Convento’s camera is perpetually in motion, tracking through the monastery and its surrealist storybook landscape, immersing viewers in the daily lives and attitudes of three individuals living at the nexus of art and nature. “Strange, occasionally disturbing, and frequently lovely,” writes Matt Singer of the Independent Film Channel. Film shown in DVD.
 
A Small Act
Thursday, September 15
7 p.m.
The Toby
$5 public, IMA members and students free
(2010, dir. Jennifer Arnold, 88 mins., USA)
When a Swedish Holocaust survivor named Hilde Back decided to sponsor a young, impoverished Kenyan student, she thought nothing of it, paying $15 dollars per term to keep him in primary school. She certainly never expected to hear from him, but many years later, she does. Now, he’s a Harvard grad and UN human rights lawyer, dedicating his life to battling genocide and crimes against humanity. Chris decides to replicate Hilde’s generosity by starting his own scholarship fund, to educate bright kids in his village. But Chris is stunned by Kenya’s failing public schools as only two students pass the test to qualify for sponsorship. Simultaneously, Kenya falls into ethnic-based election violence. With telling parallels to the United States’ education crisis, A Small Act prompts thoughts about altruism, education, and poverty.  A Small Act was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2010.  Presented by the IUPUI Committee on African and African-American Studies and IMA. Film shown in DVD.  (Closed captioned)

 
TALKS:
 
Artist Brian McCutcheon
Thursday, September 8
6 p.m.
The Toby
Free
Indianapolis-based conceptual artist Brian McCutcheon discusses the IMA-commissioned works that comprise Brian McCutcheon: Out of this World, his first major solo museum exhibition, opening in the McCormack Forefront Galleries. Grounded in the technological and fantastical world of space exploration, McCutcheon’s show functions as a children’s book narrative replete with rocket trajectories and moon landings.  He’ll discuss the exhibition as well as past works focusing on the intersection of masculinity, consumerism, and suburban iconography, such as Stud (2001) and Trailer Queen II (2003)-involving sculptural objects with customized muscle car paint jobs applied to objects like backyard grills. In celebration of the opening of the exhibition, join the IMA for an outdoor block party.  The event will take place on the Sutphin lawn directly after the talk. Tickets which include food, drinks and music will go on sale August 8.
 
Artist Mary Miss on the City as a Living Laboratory
Thursday, September 22
7 p.m.
The Toby
Free
New York-based artist Mary Miss shares her latest city-wide project, commissioned by the IMA: FLOW Can You See the River?.  FLOW is Miss’ precedent project for City as Living Laboratory: Sustainability Made Tangible through the Arts (CaLL), a framework developed by Miss and Marda Kirn, Executive Director of EcoArts Connections.  CaLL offers a vision for linking the arts with science, urban planning, and education to help us imagine and create cities that redefine how we live our lives, use our resources, communicate, educate, and work.
FLOW is one of many site-specific, sustainability-oriented projects in Miss’ extensive career reshaping the boundaries between sculpture, architecture, landscape design, and installation art.  FLOW includes a series of installations along a six mile stretch of the White River between the IMA and the center of Indianapolis, a mobile Raindrop application, an interactive website and the FLOW: White River Festival. The project’s layers include visual, technological and personal experiences, selected to raise awareness of the interconnectedness of this Indiana waterway to the lives of Indiana residents. Miss discusses the intent of FLOW and her unique art practice involving research into a site’s history and ecology, and collaboration with scientists and multiple community institutions.  Enjoy a reception in The Toby lobby at 6 pm with cash bar and snacks.  (Program will be ASL interpreted) This talk is the kick-off of FLOW: Can You See the River? – a visionary art project conceived by visual artist Mary Miss, commissioned by the IMA, with the FLOW: White River Festival facilitated by EcoArts Connections and more than 20 leading arts, science, environment, and municipal organizations and agencies, including IMA.  More at www.flowcanyouseetheriver.org <http://www.flowcanyouseetheriver.org/> or on Twitter at #FlowIndy.

 
Planet Indy: Maude Barlow on the Right to Clean Water
Thursday, September 29
7 p.m.
The Toby
$8 public, $5 IMA members and students, CAS members free
The world is running out of available fresh water and billions are at risk. Should water be considered a public resource and a human right, or sold on the open market like any product? As Indiana ranks 49th out of 50 states in environmental quality, do Indiana residents have access to clean water and waterways? Global water activist Maude Barlow shares her three-point plan toward a water-secure world and offers new ways of perceiving local water resources. Barlow chairs the boards of the Washington-based Food and Water Watch, and the Council of Canadians; in 2008-09, she served as senior advisor on water to the U.N. General Assembly. (Program will be ASL interpreted) This talk is part of FLOW: Can You See the River? – a visionary art project conceived by visual artist Mary Miss, commissioned by the IMA, with the FLOW: White River Festival facilitated by EcoArts Connections and more than 20 leading arts, science, environment, and municipal organizations and agencies, including IMA.  More at www.flowcanyouseetheriver.org <http://www.flowcanyouseetheriver.org/> or on Twitter at #FlowIndy.

 
PERFORMANCE:
 
Fall Water (Evening in 100 Acres)
Friday, September 23
7:30 p.m.
100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
$9 public, $5 IMA members and students
On the Fall Equinox, join dancer Oguri and company for new, site-specific dance piece with a live soundscore by composer Paul Chavez with Feltlike.  For this performance, Feltlike will be comprised of local musicians and non-musicians, to make and pick up sound within the environment.  Acknowledging the evening presence of all elements-images, sounds, dancers, audience, water and fire-the dance will flow throughout 100 Acres at the time of dusk.  A Q&A will follow the performance.  Weather: Performance occurs rain or shine.  Parking: All attendees should park at the main IMA campus and take a free shuttle to 100 Acres, as the performance will end at the main IMA building.  Accessibility: This performance progresses throughout the IMA campus and across various terrains.  Questions about accessibility and mobility at this event?  Contact IMA Accessibility Coordinator Jen Mayhill at 923-1331 x 213.  This performance is part of FLOW: Can You See the River? – a visionary art project conceived by visual artist Mary Miss, commissioned by the IMA, with the FLOW: White River Festival facilitated by EcoArts Connections and more than 20 leading arts, science, environment, and municipal organizations and agencies, including IMA.  FLOW includes art installations located throughout Indianapolis, a Raindrop mobile app, and the Festival, which takes place September 22 – October 1, 2011.   More at www.flowcanyouseetheriver.org <http://www.flowcanyouseetheriver.org/>  or on Twitter at #FlowIndy.
 
SPECIAL EVENTS:
 
Chef’s Taste
Thursdays, September 1 and September 15
6:30-8 p.m.
Nourish Café
$35 per person
Join us for themed cocktail receptions in Nourish Café with food and wine stations and tapas. Each month enjoy pairings of specific wines with foods and flavors. See the full menu at nourishevents.com <http://nourishevents.com/> . For reservations, call 317-923-1331 ext. 235.
 
IMA Member Night
Thursday, September 8
5:30-9 p.m.
Nourish Café
Free (For IMA members only)
Every second Thursday of the month, bring your friends and family after work to unwind and enjoy all that the IMA has to offer. Stop in at Nourish Café for happy hour, check out our signature member drink of the night and take advantage of your discount. During Member Night, we also offer an exclusive tour to members and their guests. September’s tour theme is: Gridiron in the Galleries. Kick off the football season by exploring sports-related themes in art. For reservations, email <javascript:DeCryptX('kcpshpAjnbnvtfvn/psh')> .
 
Meet the 2011 Indianapolis Island resident
Through September 17
100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
Free
Katherine Ball of Portland, Oregon, takes up residence on Indianapolis Island from Friday, August 12, to Monday, September 26, arriving by bicycle from the west fork of the White River near Muncie. Her six week-long collaborations with park visitors feature activities that draw attention to the ecology of 100 Acres Lake.  Activities will include construction of an all natural water filtration system, water testing, lakeside yoga and bike excursions to nearby locations to explore water issues and challenges.  Visitors can visit the island with the resident to see her ecological interventions on the lake more closely.  Katherine will blog about her experiences throughout her time at the IMA.
 
FLOW Family Day
Saturday, September 24
Noon – 5 p.m.
100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
Free
Connect with art, science and nature during an afternoon of activities related to the IMA exhibition FLOW: Can you see the River?. Through her exhibition, artist Mary Miss will direct Indianapolis’ attention to the importance of our local waterways. Enjoy fun and interactive experiences that will encourage families to respond to natural environments within 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park. Board the BioBus and discover the organisms found in nearby water systems. Follow dancers of the Susurrus Dance Company inspired by the movement and sound of water. Make streams of humungous flowing bubbles. Create handmade paper from natural materials found in the Park. Explore the Indianapolis Zoo’s Conservation Station to learn ways to protect animals and the environment. Snacks and drinks for sale in the Park provided by Nourish. This talk is the kick-off of FLOW: Can You See the River? – a visionary art project conceived by visual artist Mary Miss, commissioned by the IMA, with the FLOW: White River Festival facilitated by EcoArts Connections and more than 20 leading arts, science, environment, and municipal organizations and agencies, including IMA.  More at www.flowcanyouseetheriver.org <http://www.flowcanyouseetheriver.org/> or on Twitter at #FlowIndy.
 
GENERAL ADMISSION

Indianapolis Museum of Art: Free
Lilly House: Free
 
IMA HOURS
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays
Noon-5 p.m. Sundays
(Lilly House closes at 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays)
 

PARKING

Visitors are charged a flat fee of $5 to park in the IMA’s underground garage or in the large surface lot. IMA members receive free parking in the garage or on the large surface lot by scanning their IMA membership cards; and visitors who purchase more than $50 worth of merchandise at the Museum Store or the Madeline F. Elder Greenhouse Shop also receive free parking. More than 170 free parking spaces are available in outlying lots at the Museum, including the 100 Acres parking loop.
 
WEBSITE

For regularly updated information about IMA exhibitions, programs and events, visit imamuseum.org <http://www.imamuseum.org> .
 

SHOPS
The Museum Store and the Gallery Shop offer souvenirs, books, handcrafted jewelry and Museum reproductions. The Greenhouse Shop includes a retail garden shop and display area. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m.
 
ACCESSIBILITY
The IMA strives to be accessible to all visitors-physically, emotionally and intellectually. The Museum building and Lilly House are accessible for wheelchair users, strollers and rollators. To borrow a wheelchair, stroller or rollator, visit the IMA box office on the first floor. Open captioning and assistive listening devices available.  ASL interpretation is available during select public programs. Service animals welcome. Family restrooms and nursing mothers room available. Visitors may request ASL interpretation for any program by calling 317-923-1331 at least three weeks prior to the event. For more information, visit www.imamuseum.org/visit/accessibility.
 
DINING
Open during Museum hours, Nourish Café serves a variety of fresh, healthy and seasonal options sourced from local vendors whenever possible. The menu includes hand-crafted soups and salads, artisan sandwiches, pasta dishes, snacks, to-go items, vegetarian and children’s options, and a barista service offering gourmet coffee and other hot beverages. The Café staff can accommodate special dietary needs.
 
LIBRARY
The Stout Reference Library is a non-circulating research library that is open to the public. The collection includes more than 40,000 books and museum publications, plus more than 150 art-related magazines. Call 317-923-1331 for more information.
 
THE DAVIS LAB
The Davis LAB is an interactive space where IMA visitors may view original video content on ArtBabble.org <http://www.artbabble.org> , read the IMA blog, check out IMA images on Flickr, become an IMA fan on Facebook and learn more about the Museum via four computer stations and a theater-style area outfitted with large-screen projection and lounge furniture. Visitors to The Davis LAB are encouraged to offer feedback by rating videos and leaving comments on the IMA blog.
 
OLDFIELDS-LILLY HOUSE & GARDENS
Designated a National Historic Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Oldfields-Lilly House & Gardens is an elegant 26-acre estate located on the grounds of the IMA. At the heart of Oldfields is Lilly House, the mansion that was once the home of J.K. Lilly Jr., the late Indianapolis businessman, collector and philanthropist. Lilly House is an historic house museum and has been restored to its 1930s splendor. Oldfields’ magnificent gardens and grounds were designed in the 1920s by Percival Gallagher of the famous landscape architecture firm Olmsted Brothers. A 10-minute orientation video is available.
 
100 ACRES: THE VIRGINIA B. FAIRBANKS ART & NATURE PARK
Adjacent to the Indianapolis Museum of Art and comprised of woodlands, wetlands, meadows and a 35-acre lake, 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park is one of the largest museum art parks in the country and features the ongoing commission of site-responsive artworks. 100 Acres presents art installations and programs that focus on the unique relationships between contemporary art and the natural world.
 
MILLER HOUSE AND GARDEN
In 2009, the IMA acquired Miller House and Garden in Columbus, Indiana, through a generous donation by members of the Miller family. One of the country’s most iconic examples of mid-century Modernist residential architecture, it was designed by Eero Saarinen, with interiors by Alexander Girard, and landscape design by Dan Kiley. The property is the fully realized expression of a modern mid-twentieth-century residence set within an equally important garden. The IMA recently completed a restoration of the house and opened it to the public for the first time in May 2011. Tours are offered daily Tuesday through Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m., and Sundays at 1 p.m.; visitors should arrive at the Columbus Visitors Center at least 30 minutes before their scheduled tour time. Miller House is closed Mondays. Due to limited capacity, advanced reservations are strongly encouraged; tickets are available online at www.imamuseum.org <http://www.imamuseum.org>  and at www.columbus.in.us <http://www.columbus.in.us> . Tickets are $20 per person. To order by phone or to book a group tour, visitors may call (800) 468-6564.  Miller House and Garden is owned and cared for by the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Tours at Miller House and Garden are made possible through the Columbus Area Visitors Center.  Miller House and Garden is made possible through the generosity of Members of the Miller Family, Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation and Cummins Foundation.  The inaugural year of Miller House and Garden is sponsored by Herman Miller.

Meetings are held at 7:00pm at the Martin Luther King Community Center (40th and Illinois).