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February 9, 2012

Museums and Exhibitions: Feb. 9, 2012

Anonymous ---- The Tribune Star Thu Feb 09, 2012, 05:00 AM EST

Wabash Valley

Indiana

SULLIVAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 100 S. Crowder St., Sullivan.

Through March 5 — Faces of the Civil War, an Indiana Historical Society traveling exhibition.

Hours: Call (812) 268-4957.

KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 502 N. Seventh St., Vincennes.

Sunday — Film, “You Were Never Lovelier,” music by Jerome Kern, dancing by Fred Astaire, valentine treats, at the Fortnightly Tea, 2 to 4 p.m.

Feb. 16 — “The History of Jews in Vincennes” by Richard Day, site historian, Vincennes State Historic Sites, and author of numerous books on Vincennes, 6:30 p.m.

Hours: kcpl.lib.in.us or (812) 886-4380.

Illinois

GASLIGHT ART COLONY, 516 Archer Ave., Marshall, Ill., www.gaslightartcolony.com

Feb. 18-March 10 — Second annual Children’s Art Show

Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Email gaslightcolony@gmail.com or call (217) 808-2115.

OUT-OF-TOWN

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE AND GALLERY, 916 E. Granary St., New Harmony; (812) 682-3799.

Saturday — Opening reception for former Terre Haute artist Mary Ann Michna’s series of mixed media artwork titled “The Good Housewife,” 4 to 7 p.m.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, or by appointment.

GEORGE ROGERS CLARK NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, 401 S. Second St., Vincennes.

Feb. 18 — Annual Clark’s March; participants will trek the final 4.5 miles of the original route used by Clark’s army in February 1779 to reach Vincennes and capture Fort Sackville.; re-enactors will help retell the story of the march that won the Old Northwest Territory.

Hours: (812) 882-1776. No entrance fee.

Colleges and Universities

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY

Shircliff Gallery of Art, Shircliff Humanities Building, First and Harrison streets, campus.

Through March 1 — “All Dolled Up” exhibition of handmade dolls; reception with artist and curator Nichol Brinkman, 11 a.m. Feb. 21, in gallery, and open forum with Brinkman, 2 p.m., in auditorium.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Call (812) 888-4316.

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Tarble Arts Center, Ninth Street at Cleveland Avenue., Charleston, Ill.

Through Feb. 26— Exhibition “Détournement: Subversive Visual Communication.”

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, closed Mondays; (217) 581-2787.

CORPORATE SQUARE, 2901 Ohio Blvd.

Through July 12 — exhibit by Sister Jody O’Neil, artist in residence for Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; includes photos and watercolors of Rome and The Vatican during the time of the canonization of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in October 2006.

CABOODLE CUPCAKES, 3419 S. Seventh St.

Through March — Cupcake Art exhibition; works with cupcake theme by local and national artists.Hours: (812) 232-5551.

GOPALAN CONTEMPORARY ART, 9 S. Seventh St., gopalancontemporaryart.com

Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment. Email art@gopalangallery.com or call (812) 232-8080.

ART SPACES INC., 669 Ohio St., info@wabashvalleyartspaces.com

“Max Ehrmann at the Crossroads,” a bronze life-size work by Bill Wolfe with excerpts of “Desiderata” embedded in walkway and entire poem mounted nearby, at Crossroads of America, Seventh Street and Wabash Avenue.

“Composite House for Terre Haute,” sculpture by Lauren Ewing, in Gilbert Park, 14 1/2 Street and Wabash Avenue.

“Spirit of Space,” sculpture by Bob Emser, in front of Swope Art Gallery, 25 S. Seventh St.

“Gatekeeper,” sculpture by Sally Rogers, Vigo County Public Library grounds, Seventh and Poplar streets.

“Free Fly,” sculpture by Bob Evans, in front of 113 S. Seventh St.

“A Chorus of Trumpets,” sculpture by Howard Kalish, Rankin Plaza, Indiana State University.

Call (812) 235-2801.

TERRE HAUTE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, 727 Wabash Ave.

Through Feb. 25 — “Go Figure” program, 1 to 2:30 p.m., $40 for members, $50 for non-members for all five sessions; registration required.

Currently — Bee hive exhibit, Lunar Arm, interactive treehouse, fossil dig, agricultural and science exhibits and more.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Call (812) 235-5548.

ARTS ILLIANA, 23 N. Sixth St., info@artsilliana.org

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call (812) 235-5007.

SHELDON SWOPE ART MUSEUM, 25 S. Seventh St., swope.org

Permanent Arts Spaces Inc. outdoor sculpture, “Spirit of Space” by Bob Emser, in front of building.

Through March 10 — Exhibit “Reflecting Terre Haute,” Haslem and Hodge galleries; opening reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 3; discussion by Fran Lattanzio and Austen Leake, 7 to 8.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday, Monday and national holidays. Admission free. Call (812) 238-1676.

HALCYON CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY, Swope Art Museum Education Center, 25 S. Seventh St.

Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call (812) 841-2884; www.artathalcyon.com.

VIGO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1 Library Square, Seventh and Poplar streets.

“Gatekeeper,” permanent Arts Spaces Inc. outdoor sculpture by Sally Rogers.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Open Sundays 1 to 5 p.m., Labor Day through Memorial Day. Call (812) 232-1113.

Vigo County

EUGENE V. DEBS MUSEUM, 451 N. Eighth St.; debsfoundation.org

Hours: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, except for holidays and Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day; (812) 232-2163.

THE GOLDEN FRAME, 509 E. Voorhees St.

Currently — Work by River City Art Association members.

THE LANDING AT FORT HARRISON, 3350 N. Fourth St. First Tuesday of each month — River City at The Landing, work by members of River City Art Association.

SONGBIRD INSPIRATIONS ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY, Suite 7-A, Lower Level, The Meadows shopping center

Currently — Works by Ed and Kathy Cook; Photography of all types, pen and ink sketches, one-of-a-kind “light grafitti” photography.

Currently — Mixed media artwork by Ruthann Brady.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, by appointment only on Sunday. Call (812) 243-3176; edandkathycookphotography.smugmug.com

CANDLES HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER, 1532 S. Third St., www.candlesholocaustmuseum.org

Permanent — Intertwined Lives: Dr. Mengele, Eugenics, and the Mozes Twins.

Through June — Fit to Breed: Eugenics in Indiana.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Docents available 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; (812) 234-7881.

VIGO COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 1411 S. Sixth St.

Currently — “Tuning In — History of Radio in Vigo County.”

Hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Visit vigohistory.org or call (812) 235-9717.

SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE, Heritage Museum, Providence Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods.

Outdoor sculpture — Bronze statue of Saint Mother Theodore Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence, near Church of the Immaculate Conception.

Currently — Honors on Display, awards received by the Sisters of Providence through the years for their dedicated service in various ministries.

Currently — Personal artifacts that belonged to Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Heritage Museum.

Currently — Religious icons hand-painted by Sisters Marilyn Therese Lipps, Marianne McGriffin and Mary Lou Ruck.

Currently — “Sisters of Providence Life and Mission” photo exhibit, poster-size photographs of various ministries, hallway east of Heritage Room.

Currently — Diorama exhibit of the congregation’s early history.

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. Call Providence Center, (812) 535-4531.

TITZER ART STUDIO, BACK GALLERY, 3124 Wallace Ave.

Currently — Sculpture, decorative metals, glass bead jewelry by Patrick and Karen Titzer as well as works by 20 local and regional artists.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment. Call (812) 478-1313; titzer.com

CLABBER GIRL HULMAN & CO. MUSEUM, former first floor lobby, Hulman & Co. building, 900 Wabash Ave.

Currently — Showcase of the company’s history as well as the family history of founder Herman Hulman.

Currently — Wheels in Motion, display geared toward children.

Hours: bakeshop, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; gift shop, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission free. Call (812) 232-9446.

DOBBS PARK NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM, 5170 Poplar St.

Permanent — Carvings by Ron Parker.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday. Call (812) 877-6007.

MARYLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH, 4700 S. Indiana 46.

Website: mccth.org/ArtOutreach.htm.

JAVA HAUTE, 3805 E. Wabash Ave.

Currently — Paintings by Peter Bruning.

COFFEE GROUNDS, 423 Wabash Ave.

Hours: 6:30 a.m. to midnight.

COMMUNITY THEATRE OF TERRE HAUTE, 1431 S. 25th St.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Call (812) 232-7172.

FOWLER PARK, Oregon Church Road, east of U.S. 41 South.

Feb. 18, 19 — Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department 26th annual pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; adults, $5, age 6 and younger, $2.

Hours: Call (812) 462-3392.

Wabash Valley

Indiana

LEGRAND ART STUDIO & GALLERY, 2015 W. Indiana 54, Bloomfield. Hours: wyattlegrand@gmail.com or (812) 384-6505.

GALLERY NORTH, 116 W. Sixth St., north side of courthouse square, Bloomington.

Hours: Wednesday through Saturday.

MANSFIELD CIVIC CENTER, Old Mansfield Village, Parke County.

Hours: mansfieldartisangallery.com or (812) 877-9831.

THE ARTISAN GALLERY, south edge of Mansfield Village, Parke County.

Hours: www.mansfieldguestinn.com or (812) 208-2137.

CASA DEL MUSE ART GALLERY AND STUDIO, 32 E. Main St., Bloomfield.

Hours: (812) 322-8986.

SULLIVAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 100 S. Crowder St., Sullivan.

Through March 5 — Faces of the Civil War, an Indiana Historical Society traveling exhibition.

Hours: Call (812) 268-4957.

THE GALLERY ON MAIN LLC, 101 S. Main St., southeast corner of square, Sullivan, galleryonmain@frontier.com

Hours: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays; by appointment, (812) 268-3835; email galleryonmain@frontier.com.

D’ARLIER CULTURAL CENTER, 405 N. Mill St., Veedersburg.

Hours: (765) 294-4824.

COVERED BRIDGE ART ASSOCIATION GALLERY, 124 W. Ohio St., north side of square, Rockville.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays except Tuesday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Tuesdays. Call (765) 569-9422. No admission fee.

ROCKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 106 N. Market St., Rockville, IN.

Hours: (765) 569-5544.

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