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IU’s Little 500 bike race, which started in 1951, was canceled for the fi rst time in its history because of the threat of COVID-19 this spring.

SARAH ZYGMUNTOWSKI | IDS Left Riders line up April 13, 2019, before the start of the men’s Little 500.

Above The men’s Little 500 race in 1989.

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FILE PHOTO BY RACHEL MEERT | IDS The sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta scream as their cycling team wins the women’s Little 500 on April 24, 2015, at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

FILE PHOTO BY MATT BEGALA | IDS Riders in the women’s Little 500 riders round the fi rst turn April 12 at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

IU ARCHIVES The 1956 Phi Gamma Delta team poses with IU President Herman B Wells after winning the men’s Little 500 race.

IU ARCHIVES The Little 500 race in April 1983

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Theaters at IU, in Bloomington to visit

By Kevin Chrisco

kmchrisc@iu.edu | @beatsbykevv

Bloomington and IU house a massive, compelling arts scene. Multiple musicals, plays and various other theatrical performances can be seen all over the city and the university’s campus. Whether it’s a touring Broadway show, a band in town or fellow students, there’s always something exciting onstage, except when there’s a pandemic.

Th e coronavirus pandemic has shuttered multiple venues and theaters in Bloomington for the foreseeable future, but they will be back soon. It is important to support local artists, now more than ever, and there are plenty of places to do so in Bloomington and at IU.

IU Auditorium

Th e IU Auditorium is a staple of the university’s arts scene. Sitting in the heart of campus, the Auditorium houses numerous tentpole musicals, lectures and ceremonies throughout the year.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the IU Auditorium will not be holding performances for a majority of the fall semester. However, it will reopen Dec. 1 with a performance by New York Times best-selling author David Sedaris.

Other events coming to the Auditorium this spring include the musical “Waitress,” a screening of the classic fi lm “Napoleon Dynamite” and a conversation with cast members and “RAIN—A Tribute to the Beatles.”

Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center

Th e Lee Norvelle Th eatre and Drama Center is the place to see shows produced by fellow students. Each year the Department of Th eatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance performs a season of plays and musicals.

Additionally, there is a blackbox theater on the second fl oor used for independent student productions and experimental projects.

Th e Lee Norvelle Th eatre and Drama Center is located on Jordan Avenue in the same building as the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater

Th e Buskirk-Chumley Th eater organizes various events throughout the year. Standing tall on Kirkwood Avenue, the theater is a bastion of the arts.

Th e Buskirk-Chumley Th eater features a litany of events including classic fi lm screenings, concerts and community events.

The Bishop

Th e Bishop is an amazing place to see a concert. Th e cramped, intimate venue has a special charm unlike any other venue.

Multiple touring bands and artists stop at the Bishop as they roll through the Midwest. Most shows at the Bishop are 18+ which means you can attend shows throughout your time at IU. Th e Bishop is located at 123 S. Walnut St. in downtown Bloomington.

IU Musical Arts Center

Th e Musical Arts Center is the place to catch massive, large-scale performances. Operas, ballets and various Jacobs School of Music performances are featured at the Musical Arts Center. Last year, the Musical Arts Center housed Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro,” Verdi’s “La Traviata” and the annual ballet performance of “Th e Nutcracker.” Th e Musical Arts Center, or “MAC,” is being renovated this summer for the fi rst time since it was built in 1971. According to a press release, 1,460 seats and the carpet will be replaced.

Th e IU Musical Arts Center is located on Jordan Avenue next to the Jacobs School of Music.

CLAIRE LIVINGSTON | IDS A sign for the Oscar Shorts Film Festival hangs Jan. 26 outside Buskirk-Chumley Theater on 114 E. Kirkwood Ave.

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