"Women Like Us," an afternoon tea and speaker series, kicks off on St. Patrick's Day in the Reilly Room, Atherton Union Building, Butler University, Indianapolis.
First up on 17 March will be a half-hour of networking starting at 2:30 p.m., followed by a trio of guest speakers.
They are:
*Patricia Miller, Co-Founder of Vera Bradley
*Chick Big Crow of Sioux Indian Reservation
*Pam Faerber, Co-Owner Faerber Bee Window and Co-Founder Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and Ovar'Coming Together
To register, go online or call 317:536-0250 or 866:338-3468. Tickets are $30, or $200 for a table of eight.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Dearly Departed: The Art of Victorian Mourning
A new exhibit opens tomorrow (25 February) in the Morris-Butler House Museum, 1204 North Park Avenue, Indianapolis. It runs through 23 May.Black clothing and subdued social lives characterized Victorian periods of mourning, which will be explored on all three floors of the house. Visitors will learn about such rituals as the “sick room,” the numerous requirements to show proper respect for deceased loved ones, and how class and gender differences influenced mourning customs. In addition, there'll be Victorian hair work jewelry, mourning clothing, photography, and art work.
The exhibit is included in the cost of the guided house tour: $5/adult, $4/senior, $3/child or student. For information, call 317:636-5409.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Fund Raising Goal in Sight for Children's Museum
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis says it is on target to reach its $74 million The Power of Children Campaign goal on time, reports Inside INdiana Business.
Museum Vice President of Development Brian Williams is hoping a $1.5 million grant from the Kresge Foundation will help put the effort over the top. He says the museum is about $5 million away from reaching the target in the campaign's final year. The Children's Museum must secure approximately $5 million in challenge gifts and pledges by 31 December to receive the grant.
Museum Vice President of Development Brian Williams is hoping a $1.5 million grant from the Kresge Foundation will help put the effort over the top. He says the museum is about $5 million away from reaching the target in the campaign's final year. The Children's Museum must secure approximately $5 million in challenge gifts and pledges by 31 December to receive the grant.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Renewing the American Promise
"Renewing the American Promise" is the topic for this year's Taylor Symposium, a 40th Year Signature Event for Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis.
It will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday (26 February) in the Campus Center, 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis. It is presented by the IU School of Liberal Arts in conjunction with the Department of Economics.
This year’s Taylor Symposium explores questions about the ability of all families to attain the American promise and to live lives of health and prosperity. For more information, contact Gen Shaker.
Dr. Joseph T. Taylor served as a Professor of Sociology from 1965 to 1983 and as first Dean of the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI from 1967-1978.
It will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday (26 February) in the Campus Center, 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis. It is presented by the IU School of Liberal Arts in conjunction with the Department of Economics.
This year’s Taylor Symposium explores questions about the ability of all families to attain the American promise and to live lives of health and prosperity. For more information, contact Gen Shaker.
Dr. Joseph T. Taylor served as a Professor of Sociology from 1965 to 1983 and as first Dean of the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI from 1967-1978.
Friday, February 20, 2009
IndyGo to Launch New Express Route
Commuters between the Greenwood area and downtown Indianapolis will have a new means of transportation starting next month, reports Inside INdiana Business.
IndyGo is launching its third Commuter Express route 2 March. The Greenwood express service is funded for three years by a $1.8 million Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) federal grant, which provides 80 percent of the funding with a 20 percent local match provided by the City of Greenwood.
IndyGo is launching its third Commuter Express route 2 March. The Greenwood express service is funded for three years by a $1.8 million Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) federal grant, which provides 80 percent of the funding with a 20 percent local match provided by the City of Greenwood.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Future Engineers to Attend Student Conference
More than 300 students from 17 Indiana high schools will be participating in the Project Lead The Way conference tomorrow (20 February) at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, reports Inside INdiana Business.
The event is part of a larger curriculum initiative that promotes pre-engineering courses for high school students.
The event is part of a larger curriculum initiative that promotes pre-engineering courses for high school students.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Basketball Mania Hits Indy in March
Men’s, women’s, professional, collegiate and high school sports...downtown Indy has it all!
The month tips off with the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament 5-8 March and the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament 12-15 March at Conseco Fieldhouse.
The IHSAA Girls State Basketball Finals takes place in between at Lucas Oil Stadium 7 March. The IHSAA Boys State Basketball Finals will be played 28 March at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Don’t miss the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Regional Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium 27 and 29 March.
See it all on the Indiana Sports Corp. website. (And, of course, there are the Indiana Pacers, too!)
The month tips off with the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament 5-8 March and the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament 12-15 March at Conseco Fieldhouse.
The IHSAA Girls State Basketball Finals takes place in between at Lucas Oil Stadium 7 March. The IHSAA Boys State Basketball Finals will be played 28 March at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Don’t miss the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Regional Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium 27 and 29 March.
See it all on the Indiana Sports Corp. website. (And, of course, there are the Indiana Pacers, too!)
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