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  • Photo exhibition:'Land and Sky' March 29, 2005 An exhibit of black-and-white nature photographs by Madison photographer Jim Barnard is on display at the Arboretum Steinhauer Trust Gallery through April 30.
  • International students introduce cultures through art, cuisine March 29, 2005 Indian students at UW-Madison will provide an evening of singing, dancing and humor to acquaint faculty, staff, students and members of the general public with the culture of India. Organizers say India Night is the largest multicultural event on campus.
  • Students render a cappella 'Redefined' March 29, 2005 Hits by Jimmy Buffett, Madonna and Chicago, as well as such traditional favorites as "Bring Me to Life" and "Travelin' Soldier" will be on the concert play list as Redefined, UW-Madison's co-ed student a cappella group, presents its spring concert.
  • UW Opera presents 'Vanessa' March 29, 2005 In a premiere for the city of Madison, "Vanessa" finds two women obsessing over the same man in Samuel Barber's 1958 opera, presented by the University Opera at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15.
  • 'Indian Mounds of Wisconsin' wins Steinberg Prize March 29, 2005 "Indian Mounds of Wisconsin," authored by Robert Birmingham and Leslie Eisenberg, has won the Elizabeth A. Steinberg Prize. The annual prize is awarded by the UW Press to honor top-quality books with Wisconsin connections.
  • Science writer to discuss color's role in art history March 24, 2005 What did great paintings of the past look like when they were new? How did natural pigments influence art? Science writer Phillip Ball will tackle such questions at his Tuesday, March 29, talk at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Symposium to explore recent scholarship on Johann Gutenberg March 22, 2005 Recent scholarship on Johann Gutenberg and early printing is the focus of a two-day symposium hosted by the Silver Buckle Press, Thursday-Friday, April 7-8.
  • Ceramics balance control, spontaneity for artist March 9, 2005 The evolutionary aspect of Don Reitz's work will be especially evident in the Elvehjem exhibition. It will include about 75 pieces created from the 1960s to the present.
  • World Cinema Day introduces international culture March 8, 2005 Wisconsin high school students and their teachers from across the state will have the opportunity to see the award-winning Algerian film "Daughter of Keltoum" and talk with its director and star when they visit the university's 2005 World Cinema Day on Friday, April 1.
  • Influential avant garde film director to lecture March 8, 2005 Two special lectures/screenings with Peter Kubelka, one of the most distinguished figures in avant garde film will be presented by Cinematheque on Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12.
  • Overture Center to exhibit Loeser furniture March 8, 2005 The James Watrous Gallery in the Overture Center for the Arts will host an exhibition of 10 recent pieces by furniture maker Tom Loeser, professor of art, beginning Tuesday, March 22.
  • Science writer to discuss color's role in art history March 8, 2005 What did great paintings of the past look like when they were new? How did natural pigments influence art? Science writer Phillip Ball will tackle such questions at his Tuesday, March 29, talk at UW-Madison.
  • Annual festival boasts more than 150 films from 27 countries March 8, 2005 Tickets are on sale for the 2005 Wisconsin Film Festival, to be held Thursday, March 31-Sunday, April 3.
  • Pianist Brendel to perform at Union Theater Feb. 25, 2005 Alfred Brendel, "reckoned to be the world's greatest living pianist," according to The New Yorker, will perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater on Thursday, March 31, at 8 pm.
  • Art students learn boatbuilding skills firsthand Feb. 24, 2005 Are we in a dockyard or an art studio? You'd be hard pressed to answer at the moment, for master boatbuilder Josh Swan is in residence in the seventh-floor woodworking studio at UW-Madison.
  • Student exhibition explores 'Art of the Printed Book' Feb. 24, 2005 The location of this exhibition couldn't be more appropriate: the second floor of the Memorial Library.
  • Graduate Music Consortium to convene at UW-Madison Feb. 22, 2005 Graduate students from UW-Madison, Northwestern University and the University of Chicago will combine forces for the ninth annual conference for music graduate students to be held at UW-Madison on Friday-Saturday, Feb. 25-26.
  • Campus balls aimed at uniting cultures, celebrating art Feb. 22, 2005 An innovative approach to improving the campus climate is suggested by the Latino Ball at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, in Memorial Union's Great Hall.
  • Talent of choral groups, bands showcased Feb. 22, 2005 UW-Madison choral groups and bands will have their day in two special performances. "Choral Collage," Saturday, Feb. 26, will feature five of the School of Music's seven choirs.
  • Cuban film festival features variety of styles Feb. 18, 2005 Madison's Third Cuban Film Festival, sponsored by the Division of Continuing Studies and Edgewood College, will be held Feb. 24-March 4. A special guest, director Orlando Rojas, will present his latest film.