October 27 — Hear about American politics from William Kristol
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008Who’s funnier, the comedian Billy Crystal or the neocon pundit Bill Kristol? Depends on how you like your humor. (more…)
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September 26-27 — Another chance to attend Campecine!
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008One of Provocate’s favorite groups is the Latino Youth Collective. Take this chance to see their imaginative and creative videos. (more…)
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August 17 — Join the hep cats at the Robert Frank Film Marathon
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Fifty years ago, the Swiss-born photographer Robert Frank transformed the way we see ourselves with his book Les Americains (The Americans), a photographic portrait of the United States. Then he decided to do the same for film. (more…)
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August 14 — IndyBANG! hosts Provocate’s John Clark in a discussion of “Everything is Glocal: Culture, Community, and the Need for a New Foreign Policy for Indianapolis”
Monday, July 28th, 2008John Clark is of the belief that arts organizations, small businesses, and community groups will be the engines that redefine relations between Indianapolis and the world. As you eat your plate at an Ethiopian restaurant, see if he has any grounds for his opinion. (more…)
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August 9 — See how angry you can get about the government’s responses to crises when you watch the film “FEMA City.”
Monday, July 28th, 2008Hold it, we thought the Federal Emergency Management Agency was supposed to fix disasters, not make them worse! (more…)
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August 1 — “BOOK IT” for First Friday… Serious biblioholics beware, enticingly gorgeous books will be on the prowl
Sunday, July 27th, 2008Drawing from a wide range of media, Artists’ Books are works of art that are sometimes realized in the form of a book (but not always). These works are usually published in small editions (though they can also be one-of-a-kind). Artists’ Books take a wide range of forms,including scrolls, fold-outs or loose items contained in a box. See dozens of examples — and make one of your own — at th eBOOK IT exhibit at the Harrison Center. (more…)
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June 26 — Opening of IMA’s “On the Road Again with Jack Kerouac and Robert Frank”
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008A scroll both holy and profane. Iconic photos that 50 years ago redefined how America sees itself. (more…)
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July 10 — Poetry in the Gallery: American Motion
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Local poets read work directly inspired by Robert Frank’s famous photographs, compiled into a 1958 book called The Americans. A mix of life-in-motion portraits and inconclusive scenes shot during an ambling U.S. tour in the mid-fifties, Frank’s influential photos catch Americans in all their cultural variety and mystery, from subway riders to politicians and cross-dressers. (more…)
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June 1 — Try to Remember … from different perspectives at the Library
Sunday, May 25th, 2008If you head to the Indiana Repertory Theatre to see “The Fantasticks,” you’ll hear the unforgettable song “Try to Remember.” Go to the Central Library for two very different examinations of what it means to create, retrieve and re-create memories. (more…)
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May 7 — “Still Life with Bombers: Israel and the Age of Terrorism.”
Sunday, May 4th, 2008David Horovitz, editor of The Jerusalem Post, fell from optimism to despair about the prospects of peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Hear whether he has made it back to pragmatic pessimism yet. (more…)
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Indiana Lawyer April 16, 2008 ... on Provocate's Eric Parker Social Justice Award at the Indianapolis International Film Festival
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