Bloomington, IN—Mayor John Fernandez today announced the creation of the Corporation for Capital Improvements and Attractions (CCIA). The CCIA’s mission is to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors to Monroe County through the support and coordination of cultural tourism. The CCIA will be overseen by a board of directors appointed by local government officials and Indiana University. Link
Held Downtown on the last Wednesday of every month of the summer! Enjoy free food, live music, and a chance to party in the streets of Downtown Fort Wayne! All parties are from 5-7:30 pm and are FREE to those 21 and over.When: Wednesday, May 28, 5-7:3 0pm
Location: 800 Block of Calhoun Street
Caterer: Dash-In
Band: Misfit Toys
Sponsor: Wachovia Securities
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THEATER FOR IDEAS Presents:
A PUBLIC FORUM WED, 21 MAY, 7 PM, NEFF HALL AUDITORIUM ON IPFW CAMPUS
"A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military and defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death." —Martin Luther King
"What Kind of country do you want America to be: DREAM OR NIGHTMARE?" The America of Martin Luther King based on equality, justice and peace or the America of the Bush administration based on force, fear, inequality and war?
Panelists include:
Rick Farrant, Journal Gazette
Tim Tiernon, Veterans for peace
Dean Frantz, 84 year old activist
Pauline Vick, saved my life many years ago, avid reader
David Vick, a bit eccentric, activist, Folk School student
Joan Uebelhoer, prof Women's Studies, IPFW
Aimee Younger, labor studies student, IPFW
Terry Ratliff, artist
'Art is crucial the democratic vision." Adrienne Rich
Let's come together to collect the energy gathered by the series and to generate ideas for change!
Special thanks to the Women's Studies Dept., IPFW.
ABOUT THEATER FOR IDEAS: TFI has won numerous awards for community
programming and has sparked social change on a variety of issues including
women, ethnic, mentally ill, and communication.
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Contact: Terry Doran, Theatre for Ideas at 260-357-5030
This Sunday, ride your bike in to see "Bend It Like Beckham" and save $2.00 on admission. We'll watch your bike while you're in the theater, and you'll get to see a great film for a discount price. Bike riding is good for you and good for the environment and this Sunday, good for your budget too!
Special discount for bike riders this Sunday for "Bend It Like Beckham!" See below.
Wednesday 5/14 - Windsong Forum III 6:00, Bend It Like Beckham 8:30
Thursday 5/15 - Windsong Forum IV 6:00, Bend It Like Beckham 8:30
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Bend It Like Beckham
"Pure exuberant fun! Makes you feel good and laugh out loud.." Roger Ebert "One of this year's brightest, funniest, and most refreshing films. 'Bend it Like Beckham' scores."--Time.
112min., Rated PG-13.
Friday at 6:30PM & 9PM, Saturday at 1:30, 4PM, 6:30PM & 9PM, Sunday at 2PM, & 4:30PM
Monday at 6PM & 8:30PM, Wednesday at 6:00 & 8:30PM
"Shutter Proof" Sunday, May 18th 7:00 Admission is Free
2nd Annual Media Salon
Access Fort Wayne and Cinema Center, in conjunction with the national Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers will present a media salon on Sunday, May 18th at 7pm at the Cinema Center.
1. From the Ground and Into Your Eyeballs - TRT 3:30 - William Bryant Rozier
Trailer for a comic book based comedy
2. Ballad of Crow's Rock - TRT 2:40 - Kyle Grooms
Trailer for a western movie
3. Mirror 4:00
Teen production of mysterious happenings at Science Central
4. Adventures of Kaboo 3 min
Trailer for a silly comedy
5. I'm Coming TRT 2:46 - Tim Kanyuh
A type of music video
6. Before I Decompose - 6:20 - Mark Douglas Fry
Surreal, but humorous
7. Retail Rush - TRT 7:30 - Nikki Woods
In January 2003, three employees disappeared from a college bookstore on the first day school. This is a reconstruction of what happened on that day.
8. Unconditional 3 min
Dark and disturbing mixed media animation
Cinema Center & IPFW present "Indie Wave Films"
Films are on Tuesdays and Thursdays and begin at 7:30pm. General Admission for these films is $4.00. Tickets are $2.00 for Students, Seniors & Cinema Center Members. Some of the movies will be presented as a video projection and will be free to all.
The course kicks off on Tuesday, May 20th with "Easy Rider" and "A Woman Under the Influence" on Thursday, May 22nd.
"Easy Rider" Tuesday, May 20th 7:30PM
In a landmark of American cinema and what is widely regarded as the first "indie" movie, two long-haired, but deeply and strangely American bikers, Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, take off from Los Angeles on a cross-country trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. On the way they meet several unusual characters. A rancher and his family, a hitchhiker and the hippie commune where he lives, hookers, red-necks, but most noticeably George Hansen played by Jack Nicholson. Mr. Nicholson gained national attention for his role as the "law'er with the ACLU". Dennis Hopper won "Best New Director" at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival. 1969, 94 min., Rated R.
"Woman Under the Influence" Thursday, May 22nd 7:30PM
Peter Falk is a blue-collar man trying to deal with his wife's (Gena Rowlands) mental instability. He fights to keep a semblance of normality in the face of her bizarre behavior, but when her actions affect their children, he has her committed. The film transpires to a positive role of madness in the family, challenging conventional representations of madness in cinema. Written and Directed by John Cassavetes. (This will be presented as a video projection and presented free of charge.) 1974, 155 min., Rated R.
"d.r.o.n.e" at Club Art (Fort Wayne Museum of Art) Friday, May 16th M
Club Art begins at 6:00
Cinema Center will be a sponsor for this Friday's Club Art. They will be presenting the locally produced short film "d.r.o.n.e. "
"Bend it Like Beckham"
Anyone who has ever battled conventional wisdom and struggled in the face of adversity to fulfill their dreams will find solace and validation in "Bend it Like Beckham," a rare picture that endeavors to commune with the human spirit rather than exploit it. Nothing speaks more to the triumph of writer/director Gurinder Chadha's (writer director of the wonderful "What's Cooking") than the fact that one need not be English, Indian, female or even a soccer fan to appreciate its messages. Cryptic though it may be to many Americans, a movie title like Bend it Like Beckham is as good as gold in the UK. A rough American facsimile might be something on the order of "Dunk it Like Shaq." But cultural unfamiliarity with things pertaining to English soccer should in no way dissuade American moviegoers from treating themselves to what is arguably one of the best sports films in years as well as one of the year's most refreshing surprises--an exhilarating tale of individual triumph that skillfully blends comedy, romance, drama and pointed social commentary. The focus of "Bend it Like Beckham" isn't the famed English soccer star of its title, nor his legendary ability to "bend" a kicked ball, but rather a pair of 18-year-old soccer-playing girls--one English, the other English-Indian--who bond over the inability of their respective families to appreciate their passion for the sport, only to later discover that they are both falling for their coach. But their coach, Joe (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers), sees them not only for who they are but for who they want to be, a confidence that inevitably invites deeper feeling from them both. Though it might appear that "Bend it Like Beckham" is falling back on a time-tested melodramatic love triangle cliché, the narrative texture is actually far richer than it appears. Though the Indian portions of the story echo many of the same issues already voiced in movies like "East is East" and "Monsoon Wedding," there is something in the athletic quest that gives "Bend it Like Beckham" the feel of a female "Rocky," an oft-abused comparison which nonetheless has relevance here. "Pure exuberant fun! Makes you feel good and laugh out loud.." Roger Ebert "One of this year's brightest, funniest, and most refreshing films. 'Bend it Like Beckham' scores."--Time. 112 min., Rated PG-13.
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Source: Cinema Center
When: Friday, May 16 from 6-9pm
Cost: Free for FWMA members; $6 all others
Main Exhibition: Quilted Constructions: The Spirit of Design
Arts Partner: Cinema Center, Showing 'd.r.o.n.e.' -- a locally-produced short film directed by John Hartman. Screening at 7pm. Come enjoy great food by Club Soda, the band Rue Melange, and acoustic music by Matt Michalski.
Demonstration: Artist Luis Sanchez will demonstrate chalking techniques under the tent throughout the evening.
Media Sponsor: Whatzup; Printing sponsor: Advantage Document Solutions. Presented by the Main Street Articulates.
Check out IPFW's PineSAP Art Fair this weekend at the IPFW campus (North Campus, which is most easily accessible from Crescent Avenue). Times are Saturday 11-6, Sunday 11-5. Click here for more information.
When: Sunday, May 18th Start Time: 7 pm
Where: Cinema Center, 437 East Berry Street
After you've seen the Windsong Film Festival productions this week ( http://www.windsongpictures.com ), check out Shutter Proof, a media salon on Sunday, May 18, 7 p.m. Shorts, features and works-in-progress will be screened.
Shutter Proof is presented by ACCESS FORT WAYNE, a department of the Allen County Public Library and CINEMA CENTER, in conjunction with the national ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT VIDEO and FILMMAKERS.
For more information contact Erik Mollberg, 421-1248, emollberg@acpl.lib.in.us
The biggest message coming out of the summit is simply that all communities need to listen to and cultivate the talented creative people they already have living in their region.All communities have the potential to be creative hotbeds and can be magnets for future economic growth if they retain and nurture the local talent. If they don?t encourage local creativity, they could suffer a shrinking regional economy much like the rust belt and dust bowl cities of previous generations. Link
Florida's book, and most of the research presented by other panelists, presents a country that is sorting itself into like-minded enclaves, with the most talented young workers coalescing in cities such as Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, and Boston, leaving other cities in danger of being left out of the so-called creative economy.Though the conference drew attendees from all across the country (as well as Canada and Puerto Rico), it was those "other cities" that were most prominently represented: Memphis, St. Louis, and Greensboro sent the three largest delegations, and places such as Duluth, Fort Wayne, Iowa City, and Milwaukee were typical of the turnout. Link
by Jeffrey Melton
Carol Coletta hosts the radio show 'Smart City', a "weekly, hour-long public radio talk show that takes an in-depth look at urban life, the people, places, ideas and trends shaping cities." Carol had Richard Florida on one of her earliest shows several years ago, and her show and guests are a great resource for Fort Wayne to tap into. All their many previous episodes are available as streams to listen to here.
Starting Thursday, May 8, at 2 p.m. Eastern, 'Smart City' will be posting every show on the Public Radio Satellite Service at NO CHARGE to public radio stations. One way to get more stations to carry the show is for listeners to request they do so. Northeastern Indiana Public Radio has a Contact Form where you can request they pick-up 'Smart City Radio'.
The full text of the recently written Creative 100 Memphis Manifesto — of which Fort Wayne had two participants &mdash is available here.
If there is cogent criticism of The Rise of the Creative Class, it lies within its title. America has always (wrongly) defined itself as a classless society. The very word evokes collective memories of the Monarchy from which we rebelled two and a quarter centuries ago. Yet, no one would argue there is a definite strata at work, we just don’t wear our class birth for our whole lives like our Monarchical European counterparts. The beauty of the American “class” system is that the barriers are porous and traffic moves in both directions. In our system, a sort of through-the-lookingglass financial meritocracy, your status is directly related to the amount of loot in your wallet, or the amount of political influence you could lord over someone else’s loot. But the New Economy argued that capital was also Creative, and that there was a whole new “class” of people who possessed that particular form of capital in abundance. Richard Florida argues that they should be treated like any other minority, and in some cities this has been the case. So, if your class status designates your lifestyle and not your family of origin, what, if any, loyalties to the traditional notion of Class are there? And is it possible for a group of some 40 Million people to posses a common identity, even if their individual politics and lifestyles differ radically?Are we really 40 Million Strong?
Read the rest of Charles Shaw's article
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What: Family Friendly Film Showcased
When: May 12 - 18, 2003
Where: Elmhurst Theater & Cinema Center
Who: Windsong Pictures, Inc., 2458 Lake Avenue, Ft. Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 348-5510 or Windsong71@comcast.net
Mission Statement: Windsong Pictures serves to stimulate and encourage people of all ages to explore the limitless potential that exists in the creative and integrated learning process of film production.Check their website for more info and a schedule of the films and forums.
The Vision: Working with the professional Windsong staff, students and community members from across the country who are actively engaged in Windsong Pictures are ordinary people who volunteer their time as they work long hours all year round to make their extraordinary dreams come true.The Goal: The primary goal of Windsong Pictures is to enhance the mental and spiritual outlook in the lives of people in a significant way. It is to reach out, dramatically touch others and make a difference.
by Salvador Soto
The DeSoto Building is positioned to be the first-ever "Home of the Creative Class" for Northeastern Indiana and will open its doors to the public this September during the 2003 Trolley Tour (September 25th, 2003). Located within the building will be the offices of DeSoto Translation & Marketing, two of Fort Wayne's most distinguished artists Terry Ratliff and Mee Kyung Shim will have personal art studios and classrooms on the first and second floors, The Avant Garde Art Center and Gallery: (3000 sq. ft. on the 1st floor) "Where art, Indiana and the multicultural/international community come together" and Ink News Papers/Diversity Media just to name a few. Contact for more info: 260-426-3000 or visit desototm.com
What: Poetry Slam
When: 8:30 PM, Wednesday, May 7th, 2003
Where: Mad Anthony Brew Pub, 2002 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN
Contact: 260.426.2537 for info
Featuring local poets speaking their mind. Get there early, it can be standing room only.