2008 Lotus Blossoms at a Glance

Presented by the Raymond Foundation
Workshops Partners: IU Student Association and the IU Ethnomusicology Students' Association

Family Day at the Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar

• Saturday, March 29: 11 am - 2 pm / FREE
  Binford Elementary School (2300 E. 2nd St.; look for the tall Lotus banners)
  Children can explore a nice slice of the world (with a special Lotus passport in hand) at the World Bazaar. With hands-on crafts, activities, live performances, and much more. Find out more about the Bazaar ...

Workshops / Meet the Artists

• Do-It-Yourself Didjeridoo with Paul Taylor
  March 6, 7-9pm * Free
  Collins Living Learning Center "Coffeehouse"
  Materials provided - But workshop size is limited to 25. RSVP is necessary. Contact workshop coordinator Chris Mulé at cjmule "at" gmail.com. Directions here.
  
  
• Sparky & Rhonda Rucker: Heroes & Hard Times: A Black Folk Odyssey
  March 26, Noon-1pm
  Archives of Traditional Music (Hoagy Carmichael Room, Morrison Hall)
  The Ruckers perform in the U.S. and abroad, singing songs and telling stories from the American folk tradition. For more than forty years, Sparky has been a folklorist, musician, historian, storyteller, and author specializing in American and African-American folk traditions. Rhonda is an accomplished harmonica, piano, banjo, and bones player, and adds vocal harmonies to their songs. Presented by Lotus, the IU Ethnomusicology Student Association, and the Collins LIving Learning Center.
  

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• 2008 Lotus Blossoms is presented by the Raymond Foundation. Visit our sponsor page to see the sponsors who make our educational outreach possible.
  

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