Boys of Baraka (dir. Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady, USA, 2005, 84 min.)

Say My Name (dir. Nirit Peled, USA, 2009, 83 min.)

In a hip-hop and R&B world dominated by men, female lyricists in this documentary speak candidly about pursuing their passions as female emcees. Featuring interviews and musical performances from Remy Ma, Rah Digga, Jean Grae, Erykah Badu, Estelle and newcomers Chocolate Thai, Invincible and Miz Korona, the film presents the personal stories of women balancing professional dreams with the realities of urban life, racism, sexism and motherhood.

Experience new and classic cinema from and about Brazil, Colombia and Peru in this mini two-day film festival.

Friday Schedule:

See the work of youth organizers and filmmakers at Campecine Film Festival as part of IMA’s CineLatino event. Campecine was founded in 2007 by youth from Thermal, California & Indianapolis, Indiana who are leading and building their communities through collective action, film, critical inquiry, research, and media education. Stop by to view student-created "Issue-Mations" (animations) and "Varriomentaries" (documentaries) and engage in a youth-led dialogue on current issues affecting students' lives. Campecine is a bilingual event.

Presented by the Latino Youth Collective.

The Yellow House / La Maison Jeune (dir. Amor Hakkar, France/Algeria, 2008, 84 min.)

The Band’s Visit / Bikur Ha-Tizmoret (dir. Elan Kolirin, Israel, 2007, 87 min.)

What could be more pleasant than picking luscious fruits from a plant that you also admire for its beauty? During this talk, Dr. Lee Reich will introduce the best trees, shrubs and vines for edible landscaping—plants that also require little maintenance yet provide stunning flowers in spring, color in autumn and form in winter. Reich’s writing has appeared in major gardening publications, and his own garden has been featured in The New York Times and Martha Stewart Living.

Supported by the IMA Horticultural Society.

This event will be interpreted with ASL (American Sign Language).

Combining dance, music and drama, Kabuki is a dramatic and flamboyant Japanese theatrical form that originated in the 1600s. Theater director Shozo Sato—a master of Japanese tea ceremony, flower arrangement and classical dance—visits the IMA to perform and demonstrate Kabuki technique. Known internationally for his cultural fusion of Kabuki style with classical European stories, Shozo Sato has written and directed such productions as Kabuki Medea and Kabuki Macbeth. Shozo Sato is Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois and currently teaches at Northwestern University.

Local theater troupe NoExit presents Antigone, an adaptation of Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy, set on the grounds of historic Lilly House. NoExit investigates the relationships and responsibilities that drive Antigone in her tragic quest to bury her brother. NoExit combines masks, physical theater and a new Victorian Gothic adaptation to retell the tragedy of a family torn apart by duty. Bring a picnic, blanket and enjoy the scenery.

*Additional dates may be added in the event of inclement weather, please check IMA website for updates.

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