Russian and East European Institute 
Friday, October 2nd
Art History Association Brown Bag Lecture: Joanna Matuszak, a Ph.D. student in Art History, "Russian Performance Art 1990-2000"
2:00 PM, Fine Arts Room 238
The Brown Bags are a series of informal talks that occur approximately once every month throughout the semester. They are specifically aimed towards graduate students, but faculty are welcome to speak as well. In the past, people have read from papers they are going to give at conferences, papers in progress, or simply ideas/outlines for papers. The general idea is to give students an opportunity to get feedback on their work, whether that be finished or more exploratory in nature. We encourage those in attendance to bring their own lunches (hence the title "Brown Bag"), but typically there are snacks and beverages provided by AHA.
For this Friday's talk, Joanna Matuszak, a Ph.D. student in Art History, will be presenting "Russian Performance Art 1990-2000" on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 2:00 pm in Fine Arts room 238. We welcome anyone interested to attend as it is free and open to the public.
Monday, October 5th
Foreign Language Study Skills Workshop
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Ballantine 204
All students taking a language in the Slavic Department (Russian, Serbian/Croatian, Polish, Romanian, Czech, Ukrainian) and Hungarian, Estonian, Finnish, and Yiddish are welcome. Free pizza and soft drinks will be provided. Please RSVP to Jeff Holdeman (jeffhold@indiana.edu) by
Sunday evening (Oct. 4) so that enough food can be ordered.
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures will be offering a free foreign language study skills workshop on Monday evening, Oct. 5, 5:30-7:30 pm (with a break for free pizza and soft drinks!), to all students who are currently taking language classes in the Slavic Department. It is intended for students who are new to Slavic and East European languages and to students who would like to develop their language-learning study skills. During the workshop, led by Slavic Language Coordinator Dr. Jeff Holdeman, topics to be discussed will include:
* student learning styles and their implications
* foreign language teaching methodologies and their implications
* how memory works in language learning
* how to master difficult sounds and words
* the role and mechanics of repetition and review
* effective (and less effective) ways of doing homework, reviewing, and studying
* how to use a textbook and reference books
* how to utilize your instructor
* how to form and run a study group
* how to keep track of vocabulary and grammar
* five-skill language learning
* dealing with grammar concepts and terminology ("everything I forgot from high school English class")
* time management quick tips
* language resources in the department, at IU, and in the region
* common student problems and fears
* Frequently Asked Questions and frequently made mistakes
* much more
Most students who have problems studying foreign languages (or have had bad experiences in the past) simply lack some basic foreign language study skills and concepts, and are usually troubled by special fears and misconceptions. This workshop is designed to share information and tips on improving study skills and habits to ensure productive study time and confidence. It will also give students the opportunity to meet other students in the department who are studying our languages.
Eighth Annual Wadie Jwaideh Memorial Lecture in Arabic and Islamic Studies: Professor Peter Sluglett, "Reflections on Historiography of Modern Iraq"
Reception- 5:30 PM, Lecture- 7:00 PM, University Club, IMU
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Tuesday, October 6th
Russian Tea
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Ballantine Hall 141
For beginning levels of Russian
Contact: Slavic Languages & Literatures Department
Kyrgyz Language Coffee Hour
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Leo R. Dowling International Center
Contact: Asel Turgunbaeva
Finnish Language Table
8:00 PM, Bear's Place
Contact: H. Tapio Hokkanen
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Wednesday, October 7th
Romanian Language Coffee Hour
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, IMU Starbucks
Contact: Erin Biebuych
Thursday, October 8th
School of Library and Information Studies: Internship Panel
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, SLIS Room 001
Featured internship speakers include:
Debbie Evans- Cantrell, IUB Visual Resources Center
Nick Savot, Northwestern University
Emily Young (REEI), Department of State
Brian Norberg, Library of Congress
This is the perfect opportunity to hear:
what steps they took to get the internships, what projects and responsibilities they had, what tips they have for their fellow SLIS students, and more!
Hungarian Language Table
5:00 PM, IMU Starbucks
Contact: Elli Travis
Estonian Language Table
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Runcible Spoon
Contact: Piibi-kai Kivik
Polish Language Table
6:00 PM, Runcible Spoon
Contact: Justyna Beinek
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Friday, October 9th
Mongolian Language Coffee Hour
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Leo R. Dowling International Center
Contact: Tserenchunt Legden
Russian Language Table
4:30 PM, Bear's Place
Contact: Slavic Languages & Literatures Department
South Slavic Language Table
6:00 PM, Bear's Place
Contact: Zorana Kristic
Indiana University Opera & Ballet Theater Fall Ballet: Diaghilev Tribute
8:00 PM, Musical Arts Center
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes
Valse Fantasie
Music by Mikhail Glinka
Choreography by George Balanchine
Balanchine’s two versions will be performed back to back.
Jeux
Music by Claude Debussy
New Choreography by Michael Vernon
Les Noces
Music by Igor Stravinsky
Choreography by Bronislava Nijinska
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Saturday, October 10th
2009 Bloomington Multicultural Expo
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Bryan Park
1:00 - Šiaudinukai—Lithuanian straw craft (demonstration/participation led by members of BaFSA)
3:00 - Russian children’s games (led by teachers and students at Saturday Morning Program in Russian Language and Culture)
Indiana University Opera & Ballet Theater Fall Ballet: Diaghilev Tribute
8:00 PM, Musical Arts Center
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes
Valse Fantasie
Music by Mikhail Glinka
Choreography by George Balanchine
Balanchine’s two versions will be performed back to back.
Jeux
Music by Claude Debussy
New Choreography by Michael Vernon
Les Noces
Music by Igor Stravinsky
Choreography by Bronislava Nijinska
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Monday, October 12th
Horizons of Knowledge Lecture: Kazimierz P. Braun, "American and Polish Theatre: Mutual Influences, Similarities and Differences"
12:30 PM, IMU Sassafras Room
Kazimierz Braun of SUNY-Buffalo is an exceptional figure in the field of international theatre and drama. One of Poland’s best-known and most accomplished theatre directors at the time of his departure from Poland in 1985, since coming to the United States he has established himself here as a major director, playwright, scholar and teacher. With decades of experience both in Europe and North America, he is ideally placed to make important connections between theatrical traditions across the two continents. Professor Braun’s talk will outline the major connections between Polish and American theatre traditions, emphasizing the numerous and lasting mutual influences both have shared, the commonalities, and also the major differences between them.
This lecture is free and open to the public. If you have a disability and need assistance, arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs.
For more information please contact the Polish Studies Center
at polish@indiana.edu or 812-855-1507.
Uzbek Language Coffee Hour
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Ballantine Hall Room 106
Contact: Malik Hodjaev
Uyghur Language Coffee Hour
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM, Leo R. Dowling International Center
Contact: Gulnisa Nazarova
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Tuesday, October 13th
Russian Tea
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Ballantine Hall 004
Contact: Slavic Languages & Literatures Department
Kyrgyz Language Coffee Hour
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Leo R. Dowling International Center
Contact: Asel Turgunbaeva
Middle East/Central Asia Career Night
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Registration required through your myIUcareers account.
Join IU Alumni and career professionals who specialized in Middle Eastern and Central Eurasian studies and now work in careers thatdraw on their knowledge of the languages! This year's panelists come from a variety of backgrounds including:
• Government and Development
• Military
• Law
• Non-Governmental organizations (NGO)
Panelists will share their experiences abroad; provide tips on how to maximize your time here at IU, and offer strategies for students seeking international work. There will be time set aside to network with the panelists and other students with similar goals and interests. This night should be especially useful for students in international studies, area studies, languages, journalism, and other majors focused on global careers.
Musical Moments from Hungary Harp Music performed by Erzsebet Gaal, "Flowers We Are, Frail Flowers..."
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, University Club Rooms, IMU
"The Hungarian-born Erzsebet Gaal has devoted much of her study and career to the music of her country, this not only as a harpist but also as pianist, flutist, choral conductor, and music educator specializing in the Kodaly Method. Her harp wizardry - particularly praised for its tone, fluidity, and sense of phrasing - has made her a sought-after soloist all across Europe and in the United States." Peter Jacobi.
For more information about Erzsebet Gaal, see www.harpahungarica.com
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Wednesday, October, 14th
Romanian Language Coffee Hour
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, IMU Starbucks
Contact: Erin Biebuych
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Thursday, October, 15th
Hungarian Language Table
5:00 PM, IMU Starbucks
Contact: Elli Travis
Estonian Language Table
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Runcible Spoon
Contact: Piibi-kai Kivik
Polish Language Table
6:00 PM, Runcible Spoon
Contact: Justyna Beinek
Central Asian Film Series: Little Angel, Make Me Happy (Turkmenistan 1992)
7:00 PM, Wylie Hall 005
Director: Usman Saparov
88 minutes; Turkmen, Russian, and German with English subtitles
During World War II, Soviet citizens of German origins in Turkmenistan were deported to Siberia: adults were sent to concentration camps, children to orphanages. “Little Angel, Make Me Happy” (Angelochek, Sdelia Radost) tells the story of the survival of 6-year-old Georg who is left behind in his now-abandoned village. The story touches on the question of the “Motherland.” The film received Grand Prizes at six international film festivals.
Friday, October 16th
Mongolian Language Coffee Hour
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Leo R. Dowling International Center
Contact: Tserenchunt Legden
Russian Language Table
4:30 PM, Bear's Place
Contact: Slavic Languages & Literatures Department
South Slavic Language Table
6:00 PM, Bear's Place
Contact: Zorana Kristic
Theatre of the People presents: Project SF: "The Science-Fiction Fair" H.G. Wells' An Invisible Man & Karel Capek's R.U.R. - Rossum's Universal Robots
8:00 PM, The John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay
Two shows for the price of one! Tickets are $10 general admission. Tickets are available at www.bloomingtonarts.info or at the door 30 minutes before showtime.
Please contact Theatre of the People for group rates, reservations, or questions.
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Saturday, October 17th
Theatre of the People presents: Project SF: "The Science-Fiction Fair" H.G. Wells' An Invisible Man & Karel Capek's R.U.R. - Rossum's Universal Robots
2:00 PM & 8:00 PM, The John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay
Two shows for the price of one! Tickets are $10 general admission. Tickets are available at www.bloomingtonarts.info or at the door 30 minutes before showtime.
Please contact Theatre of the People for group rates, reservations, or questions.
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Monday, October 19th
Uzbek Language Coffee Hour
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Ballantine Hall Room 106
Contact: Malik Hodjaev
Uyghur Language Coffee Hour
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM, Leo R. Dowling International Center
Contact: Gulnisa Nazarova
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Tuesday, October 20th
Russian Tea
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Ballantine Hall 004
Contact: Slavic Languages & Literatures Department
Kyrgyz Language Coffee Hour
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Leo R. Dowling International Center
Contact: Asel Turgunbaeva
Finnish Language Table
8:00 PM, Bear's Place
Contact: H. Tapio Hokkanen
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Wednesday, October 21st
Romanian Language Coffee Hour
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, IMU Starbucks
Contact: Erin Biebuych
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Thursday, October 22nd
Hungarian Language Table
5:00 PM, IMU Starbucks
Contact: Elli Travis
Estonian Language Table
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Runcible Spoon
Contact: Piibi-kai Kivik
Polish Language Table
6:00 PM, Runcible Spoon
Contact: Justyna Beinek
Czech Club
7:00 PM, Yogi's
Contact: Bronislava Volkova
Theatre of the People presents: Project SF: "The Science-Fiction Fair" H.G. Wells' An Invisible Man & Karel Capek's R.U.R. - Rossum's Universal Robots
8:00 PM, The John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay
Two shows for the price of one! Tickets are $10 general admission. Tickets are available at www.bloomingtonarts.info or at the door 30 minutes before showtime.
Please contact Theatre of the People for group rates, reservations, or questions.
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Friday, October 23rd
Indiana Democracy Consortium: Andras Bozoki, "20 Years of Democracy in Central Europe: Developments, Deficits and Discontents"
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, Woodburn 218
Mongolian Language Coffee Hour
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Leo R. Dowling International Center
Contact: Tserenchunt Legden
Russian Language Table
4:30 PM, Bear's Place
Contact: Slavic Languages & Literatures Department
South Slavic Language Table
6:00 PM, Bear's Place
Contact: Zorana Kristic
Horizons of Knowledge Lecture: Petar Ralchev, "From State Ensembles to World Music: Transitions and Innovations Within Bulgarian Folk Music"
7:00 PM, Woodburn Hall 101
Theatre of the People presents: Project SF: "The Science-Fiction Fair" H.G. Wells' An Invisible Man & Karel Capek's R.U.R. - Rossum's Universal Robots
8:00 PM, The John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay
Two shows for the price of one! Tickets are $10 general admission. Tickets are available at www.bloomingtonarts.info or at the door 30 minutes before showtime.
Please contact Theatre of the People for group rates, reservations, or questions.
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Saturday, October 24th
Theatre of the People presents: Project SF: "The Science-Fiction Fair" H.G. Wells' An Invisible Man & Karel Capek's R.U.R. - Rossum's Universal Robots
2:00 PM & 8:00 PM, The John Waldron Arts Center Rose Firebay
Two shows for the price of one! Tickets are $10 general admission. Tickets are available at www.bloomingtonarts.info or at the door 30 minutes before showtime.
Please contact Theatre of the People for group rates, reservations, or questions.
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Monday, October 26th
REEI Monday Lunchtime Workshop Series: Bill Johnston, "Coming into the Word: Ethnography of an Evangelical Christian Language School in Poland"
12:15 PM, Ballantine Hall 004
Bill Johnston, Associate Professor, Comparative Literature/Second Language Acquisition/Polish Studies will outline a year-long ethnographic study of a language school located in a large Polish city and run by North American evangelical Christian missionaries as a platform for mission work. Data comprise of interviews, observations, classroom recordings, and found data. This presentation will be a preliminary description of the study, along with a discussion of possible theoretical frameworks that may help to conceptualize and contextualize the work.
Uzbek Language Coffee Hour
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Ballantine Hall Room 106
Contact: Malik Hodjaev
Uyghur Language Coffee Hour
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM, Leo R. Dowling International Center
Contact: Gulnisa Nazarova
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Tuesday, October 27th
Russian Tea
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Ballantine Hall 141
Contact: Slavic Languages & Literatures Department
Kyrgyz Language Coffee Hour
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Leo R. Dowling International Center
Contact: Asel Turgunbaeva
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Wednesday, October 28th
Romanian Language Coffee Hour
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, IMU Starbucks
Contact: Erin Biebuych
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Thursday, October 29th
Hungarian Language Table
5:00 PM, IMU Starbucks
Contact: Elli Travis
Estonian Language Table
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Runcible Spoon
Contact: Piibi-kai Kivik
Polish Language Table
6:00 PM, Runcible Spoon
Contact: Justyna Beinek
Czech Film Series: The Cremator
7:00 PM, Lindley Hall 102
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Friday, October 30th
Mongolian Language Coffee Hour
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Leo R. Dowling International Center
Contact: Tserenchunt Legden
Russian Language Table
4:30 PM, Bear's Place
Contact: Slavic Languages & Literatures Department
South Slavic Language Table
6:00 PM, Bear's Place
Contact: Zorana Kristic
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