April 24: The Emergence of Jeremy Lin — A Discussion of Asian American Stereotypes |

The popularity of Jeremy Lin and “Linsanity” has brought conversations on stereotypes about Asian Americans to the forefront of pop culture. This roundtable discussion will give any interested students, faculty, staff, and community members an opportunity to discuss their thoughts and opinions on Asian Americans. Topics will include: Jeremy Lin and Asian American masculinity, exoticization of Asian American sexuality, “the model minority” myth, and more.

April 24: Pass the Mic – Trayvon Martin |

This Pass the Mic event is intended to be an opportunity for students to have an open conversation addressing both sides of the Trayvon Martin case and the media portrayal. In addition to our discussion, we will view a film of the Indianapolis protest made by local filmmaker Matthew Officer, MPA.

What’s happening @ Global Indy? |

If you haven’t visited Provocate’s sister site Global Indy at www.globalindy.org, you should. Go ahead, we’ll wait for you to come back. What do you think? It’s full of great content abut events in the community, …

provocate’s (non-Cardenio) theatre event of the week — a flash mob for Syria April 25th |

Kids these days are into lots of goofy stuff, but stopping the massacre of people by their government is not an instance of this. A flash mob? Yeah, that’s goofy. People suddenly showing up without …

April 23: “From Selma to Obama and Beyond: An Evening with Dan Rather” |

Dan Rather is one of the most recognized and renowned reporters of our time. He has reported on the civil rights movement, Watergate and every presidential campaign since 1952.

April 23: Recognize IMAGINE — Students for Global and Local Action |

IMAGINE: Students for Global and Local Action will honor middle school teams who have identified an untold story in our local or global community and shared that story digitally. Jeff Sparks, CEO and President of Heartland Truly Moving Pictures, will serve as guest speaker.

Provocate’s food event of the week — talk city-farming over a pint with a scientist |

IUPUI Prof. Pamela Martin’s research is focused on understanding the impact of changes to the current mainstream food and agriculture systems at multiple scales – local, regional, continental and ultimately global and includes components addressing the urban environment and food (in)security. These current trends highlight the importance of this neglected area of research—state and local governments as well as the USDA are actively promoting a move towards more small-scale, local, and organic food supplies.

Provocate’s music event of the week — Spanish guitar + poetry (Shakespeare + Cervantes) |

The cultural landscape of Indy continues to be shaped by IUPUI’s performance of “History of Cardenio.” Before the final showing of “Cardenio,” IUPUI Prof. John Alvarado will play Spanish guitar music from the days of Miguel Cervantes. He’ll be playing in front of some of academia’s top experts on Spanish culture of 1600, so expect to hear one of the best classical Spanish guitarists playing his very best.

April 23: Sino-Tibetan Relations — the Historical Background |

A good opportunity at IUPUI. Elliot Sperling of IU will talk about “Sino-Tibetan Relations — the Historical Background”; Tibetan scholar and activist Gedun Rabsalwill discuss “The Rebkong region: the Tibetan Issue in Microcosm.”

April 23: Hoosier spaceman David Wolf |

Indianapolis native David Wolf is one of the most important astronauts in the US space program. Wolf has been to space four times. In total Wolf has logged more than 4,040 hours in space. He is also a veteran of 7 spacewalks totaling 41hrs 17min in both Russian and American spacesuits.

April 23: Doctor-Patient Communication in Emergency Departments — Hong Kong and Australia |

There is mounting evidence that the pressures of communication in high stress work areas such as hospital emergency departments (EDs) present particular challenges to the delivery of quality care. Failures in communication have consistently been identified as a major cause of critical incidents – that is, adverse events leading to avoidable patient harm – resulting in patient harm and death and triggering many patient complaints. The presenters will discuss the findings of projects in EDs in Australia and Hong Kong

April 23: Judicial justice |

This event is a student collaboration with Tyler Cottongim and is intended to encourage students to investigate inequalities within the judicial system. This event will feature speaker Indiana Gubernatorial Candidate Rupert Boneham.

April 22: JCC Earth Day |

The JCC will host a free community Earth Day celebration which will feature environmental action projects, hands-on demonstrations, a non-competitive orienteering race, and interactive exhibits.

April 22: Discuss “More than human — Exploring metamorphosis and transformation” |

Here´s your chance to become more than human. Or anyway to read about individuals who are more than human. Portal, a new science fiction & fantasy book discussion group, is kicking off with a discussion of what it will be like in a post-human world.

April 22: Inaugural Earth Day Celebration at the JCC |

Build your own mini solar car, make a bird feeder from recycled materials, plant trees on campus and much more. JCC staff and volunteers have recruited nearly two dozen partners to present activities around the theme “Learning by Doing.”

April 21: OBAT Helpers offers music for a cause |

No one gives a fundraising celebration quite like OBAT, a grand display of South Asian music, food and more. The evening will include cuisine from Northern India and Bangladesh, traditional music with vocalists Ajesh Happy (a versatile singer of ghazals and new age music) and Ranjani Datar (the “Lata of Indiana”) , and a discussion about Bihari refugees led by Anwar Khan, president and CEO of OBAT Helpers.

April 21: Gala reception for “History of Cardenio” & IUPUI’s new theatre |

Kick off a new theatre at IUPUI with an old play by Shakespeare performed for the first time … sounds like a good reason for a gala reception.

April 21: Evolver’s Monthly Raw Food Community Potluck |

Learn raw food basics, try your hand at preparing a raw food dish and meet others interested in the Raw Food Lifestyle with Audrey Barron, a Certified Raw Food Chef and Educator and graduate from the world-renowned Living Light Culinary Institute.

Provocator Dan Mundell in NUVO on “Reconnecting to Our Waterways” |

Reconnecting to Our Waterways is a very ambitious and innovative program to enrich the livability of Indianapolis and the well being of residents by generating new and sustainable opportunities to learn about and experience art, nature, and beauty along targeted natural waterways and the neighborhoods around them.

April 21: Arts and Science Day for Kids |

Hands on activities for kids. Planned by CFI-Indiana Secular Family Network-CFI Kids. Activities will be targeted to the 5-10-year-old age group but older and younger kids are also welcome.