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SUMMARY:IHSI Book Club - August 2026
DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	IHSI Lecture Series – Masking the Theatre: Traditions from Ancient Rome to Commedia  dell’Arte				\n				\n				\n				\n									Christopher Bungard\, Professor of Classics – Department of History\, Anthropology\, and Classics Butler University Sunday\, October 5\, 2025 2pm Fort Ben Library; 9330 East 56 th St. Indianapolis\, IN 46216 This talk will trace the uses of masks in Italy from the ancient Roman period through to Commedia dell’Arte. In addition to examining the archaeological evidence we have for masks in the earliest periods\, this talk will give the audience opportunities to explore modern reproductions of Roman masks in order to think about their usefulness for performers of comedies. Some might even be called to help with a bit of performance.  Christopher Bungard is a Professor of Classics at Butler University. In addition to articles published on the theatre of Plautus\, especially his clever slaves\, and pedagogy involving theatre practice for understanding the ancient world\, Dr. Bungard has been developing a series of Latin novellae aimed at new Latin learners. These novellae follow the life of a working-class family as they trek their way across Rome to go see comedies by Plautus. When not teaching about Classics\, Dr. Bungard is also very active in Scouting America\, serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 171 in Indianapolis\, an all-girls troop.  No RSVP necessary Always free and open to the public Q&A will follow the lecture Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			October 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n									\n	Google Calendar\n\n									\n	iCalendar\n\n									\n	Outlook 365\n\n									\n	Outlook Live\n\n							\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Fort Ben Library\n	\n	\n\n9330 East 56th St.\n	\n		\n		Indianapolis\,\n\n	IN\n\n	46216\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n\n	\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n	\n	 \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n				Chapel in the Meadow Mass	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Tuscan Dinner Celebration of Italian Heritage Month
URL:https://italianheritage.org/event/ihsi-book-club-august-2026/
LOCATION:Meridian Hills Country Club\, 7099 Spring Mill Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Rowlett":MAILTO:rowlettmm@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260830T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260511T205438Z
CREATED:20260511T204710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T205438Z
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SUMMARY:IHSI Lecture Series - Maria Montessori:  Life as an Italian Woman
DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	IHSI Lecture Series – Masking the Theatre: Traditions from Ancient Rome to Commedia  dell’Arte				\n				\n				\n				\n									Christopher Bungard\, Professor of Classics – Department of History\, Anthropology\, and Classics Butler University Sunday\, October 5\, 2025 2pm Fort Ben Library; 9330 East 56 th St. Indianapolis\, IN 46216 This talk will trace the uses of masks in Italy from the ancient Roman period through to Commedia dell’Arte. In addition to examining the archaeological evidence we have for masks in the earliest periods\, this talk will give the audience opportunities to explore modern reproductions of Roman masks in order to think about their usefulness for performers of comedies. Some might even be called to help with a bit of performance.  Christopher Bungard is a Professor of Classics at Butler University. In addition to articles published on the theatre of Plautus\, especially his clever slaves\, and pedagogy involving theatre practice for understanding the ancient world\, Dr. Bungard has been developing a series of Latin novellae aimed at new Latin learners. These novellae follow the life of a working-class family as they trek their way across Rome to go see comedies by Plautus. When not teaching about Classics\, Dr. Bungard is also very active in Scouting America\, serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 171 in Indianapolis\, an all-girls troop.  No RSVP necessary Always free and open to the public Q&A will follow the lecture Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			October 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n									\n	Google Calendar\n\n									\n	iCalendar\n\n									\n	Outlook 365\n\n									\n	Outlook Live\n\n							\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Fort Ben Library\n	\n	\n\n9330 East 56th St.\n	\n		\n		Indianapolis\,\n\n	IN\n\n	46216\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n\n	\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n	\n	 \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n				Chapel in the Meadow Mass	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Tuscan Dinner Celebration of Italian Heritage Month
URL:https://italianheritage.org/event/ihsi-lecture-series-maria-montessori-life-as-an-italian-woman/
LOCATION:Carmel Clay Public Library\, 55 4th Avenue SE\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Event,Free Event,Lecture Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Santore Lew":MAILTO:susan.lew27@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260916T113000
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DTSTAMP:20260715T190557Z
CREATED:20251013T013405Z
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UID:22358-1789558200-1789558200@italianheritage.org
SUMMARY:IHSI Book Club - September 2026
DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	IHSI Lecture Series – Masking the Theatre: Traditions from Ancient Rome to Commedia  dell’Arte				\n				\n				\n				\n									Christopher Bungard\, Professor of Classics – Department of History\, Anthropology\, and Classics Butler University Sunday\, October 5\, 2025 2pm Fort Ben Library; 9330 East 56 th St. Indianapolis\, IN 46216 This talk will trace the uses of masks in Italy from the ancient Roman period through to Commedia dell’Arte. In addition to examining the archaeological evidence we have for masks in the earliest periods\, this talk will give the audience opportunities to explore modern reproductions of Roman masks in order to think about their usefulness for performers of comedies. Some might even be called to help with a bit of performance.  Christopher Bungard is a Professor of Classics at Butler University. In addition to articles published on the theatre of Plautus\, especially his clever slaves\, and pedagogy involving theatre practice for understanding the ancient world\, Dr. Bungard has been developing a series of Latin novellae aimed at new Latin learners. These novellae follow the life of a working-class family as they trek their way across Rome to go see comedies by Plautus. When not teaching about Classics\, Dr. Bungard is also very active in Scouting America\, serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 171 in Indianapolis\, an all-girls troop.  No RSVP necessary Always free and open to the public Q&A will follow the lecture Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			October 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n									\n	Google Calendar\n\n									\n	iCalendar\n\n									\n	Outlook 365\n\n									\n	Outlook Live\n\n							\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Fort Ben Library\n	\n	\n\n9330 East 56th St.\n	\n		\n		Indianapolis\,\n\n	IN\n\n	46216\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n\n	\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n	\n	 \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n				Chapel in the Meadow Mass	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Tuscan Dinner Celebration of Italian Heritage Month
URL:https://italianheritage.org/event/ihsi-book-club-september-2026/
LOCATION:Meridian Hills Country Club\, 7099 Spring Mill Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Rowlett":MAILTO:rowlettmm@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260920T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260920T093000
DTSTAMP:20260820T215748Z
CREATED:20260716T010755Z
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SUMMARY:Chapel in the Meadow Mass
DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	IHSI Lecture Series – Masking the Theatre: Traditions from Ancient Rome to Commedia  dell’Arte				\n				\n				\n				\n									Christopher Bungard\, Professor of Classics – Department of History\, Anthropology\, and Classics Butler University Sunday\, October 5\, 2025 2pm Fort Ben Library; 9330 East 56 th St. Indianapolis\, IN 46216 This talk will trace the uses of masks in Italy from the ancient Roman period through to Commedia dell’Arte. In addition to examining the archaeological evidence we have for masks in the earliest periods\, this talk will give the audience opportunities to explore modern reproductions of Roman masks in order to think about their usefulness for performers of comedies. Some might even be called to help with a bit of performance.  Christopher Bungard is a Professor of Classics at Butler University. In addition to articles published on the theatre of Plautus\, especially his clever slaves\, and pedagogy involving theatre practice for understanding the ancient world\, Dr. Bungard has been developing a series of Latin novellae aimed at new Latin learners. These novellae follow the life of a working-class family as they trek their way across Rome to go see comedies by Plautus. When not teaching about Classics\, Dr. Bungard is also very active in Scouting America\, serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 171 in Indianapolis\, an all-girls troop.  No RSVP necessary Always free and open to the public Q&A will follow the lecture Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			October 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n									\n	Google Calendar\n\n									\n	iCalendar\n\n									\n	Outlook 365\n\n									\n	Outlook Live\n\n							\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Fort Ben Library\n	\n	\n\n9330 East 56th St.\n	\n		\n		Indianapolis\,\n\n	IN\n\n	46216\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n\n	\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n	\n	 \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n				Chapel in the Meadow Mass	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Tuscan Dinner Celebration of Italian Heritage Month
URL:https://italianheritage.org/event/chapel-in-the-meadow-mass-2/
LOCATION:Camp Atterbury\, 3008 Old Hospital Rd.\, Edinburgh\, IN\, 46124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Event,Free Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261021T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261021T113000
DTSTAMP:20260715T190636Z
CREATED:20251013T013658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T190636Z
UID:22363-1792582200-1792582200@italianheritage.org
SUMMARY:IHSI Book Club - October 2026
DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	IHSI Lecture Series – Masking the Theatre: Traditions from Ancient Rome to Commedia  dell’Arte				\n				\n				\n				\n									Christopher Bungard\, Professor of Classics – Department of History\, Anthropology\, and Classics Butler University Sunday\, October 5\, 2025 2pm Fort Ben Library; 9330 East 56 th St. Indianapolis\, IN 46216 This talk will trace the uses of masks in Italy from the ancient Roman period through to Commedia dell’Arte. In addition to examining the archaeological evidence we have for masks in the earliest periods\, this talk will give the audience opportunities to explore modern reproductions of Roman masks in order to think about their usefulness for performers of comedies. Some might even be called to help with a bit of performance.  Christopher Bungard is a Professor of Classics at Butler University. In addition to articles published on the theatre of Plautus\, especially his clever slaves\, and pedagogy involving theatre practice for understanding the ancient world\, Dr. Bungard has been developing a series of Latin novellae aimed at new Latin learners. These novellae follow the life of a working-class family as they trek their way across Rome to go see comedies by Plautus. When not teaching about Classics\, Dr. Bungard is also very active in Scouting America\, serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 171 in Indianapolis\, an all-girls troop.  No RSVP necessary Always free and open to the public Q&A will follow the lecture Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			October 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n									\n	Google Calendar\n\n									\n	iCalendar\n\n									\n	Outlook 365\n\n									\n	Outlook Live\n\n							\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Fort Ben Library\n	\n	\n\n9330 East 56th St.\n	\n		\n		Indianapolis\,\n\n	IN\n\n	46216\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n\n	\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n	\n	 \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n				Chapel in the Meadow Mass	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Tuscan Dinner Celebration of Italian Heritage Month
URL:https://italianheritage.org/event/ihsi-book-club-october-2026/
LOCATION:Meridian Hills Country Club\, 7099 Spring Mill Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Rowlett":MAILTO:rowlettmm@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260708T173501Z
CREATED:20260303T023903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T173501Z
UID:22886-1794146400-1794146400@italianheritage.org
SUMMARY:An Eye for Italy:   Itineraries\, Photographs\, Memories
DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	IHSI Lecture Series – Masking the Theatre: Traditions from Ancient Rome to Commedia  dell’Arte				\n				\n				\n				\n									Christopher Bungard\, Professor of Classics – Department of History\, Anthropology\, and Classics Butler University Sunday\, October 5\, 2025 2pm Fort Ben Library; 9330 East 56 th St. Indianapolis\, IN 46216 This talk will trace the uses of masks in Italy from the ancient Roman period through to Commedia dell’Arte. In addition to examining the archaeological evidence we have for masks in the earliest periods\, this talk will give the audience opportunities to explore modern reproductions of Roman masks in order to think about their usefulness for performers of comedies. Some might even be called to help with a bit of performance.  Christopher Bungard is a Professor of Classics at Butler University. In addition to articles published on the theatre of Plautus\, especially his clever slaves\, and pedagogy involving theatre practice for understanding the ancient world\, Dr. Bungard has been developing a series of Latin novellae aimed at new Latin learners. These novellae follow the life of a working-class family as they trek their way across Rome to go see comedies by Plautus. When not teaching about Classics\, Dr. Bungard is also very active in Scouting America\, serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 171 in Indianapolis\, an all-girls troop.  No RSVP necessary Always free and open to the public Q&A will follow the lecture Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			October 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n									\n	Google Calendar\n\n									\n	iCalendar\n\n									\n	Outlook 365\n\n									\n	Outlook Live\n\n							\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Fort Ben Library\n	\n	\n\n9330 East 56th St.\n	\n		\n		Indianapolis\,\n\n	IN\n\n	46216\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n\n	\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n	\n	 \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n				Chapel in the Meadow Mass	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Tuscan Dinner Celebration of Italian Heritage Month
URL:https://italianheritage.org/event/an-eye-for-italy-itineraries-photographs-memories/
LOCATION:Fort Ben Library\, 9330 East 56th St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Event,Free Event,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261118T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261118T113000
DTSTAMP:20260820T113258Z
CREATED:20251013T014251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T113258Z
UID:22373-1795001400-1795001400@italianheritage.org
SUMMARY:IHSI Book Club - November 2026
DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	IHSI Lecture Series – Masking the Theatre: Traditions from Ancient Rome to Commedia  dell’Arte				\n				\n				\n				\n									Christopher Bungard\, Professor of Classics – Department of History\, Anthropology\, and Classics Butler University Sunday\, October 5\, 2025 2pm Fort Ben Library; 9330 East 56 th St. Indianapolis\, IN 46216 This talk will trace the uses of masks in Italy from the ancient Roman period through to Commedia dell’Arte. In addition to examining the archaeological evidence we have for masks in the earliest periods\, this talk will give the audience opportunities to explore modern reproductions of Roman masks in order to think about their usefulness for performers of comedies. Some might even be called to help with a bit of performance.  Christopher Bungard is a Professor of Classics at Butler University. In addition to articles published on the theatre of Plautus\, especially his clever slaves\, and pedagogy involving theatre practice for understanding the ancient world\, Dr. Bungard has been developing a series of Latin novellae aimed at new Latin learners. These novellae follow the life of a working-class family as they trek their way across Rome to go see comedies by Plautus. When not teaching about Classics\, Dr. Bungard is also very active in Scouting America\, serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 171 in Indianapolis\, an all-girls troop.  No RSVP necessary Always free and open to the public Q&A will follow the lecture Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			October 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n									\n	Google Calendar\n\n									\n	iCalendar\n\n									\n	Outlook 365\n\n									\n	Outlook Live\n\n							\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Fort Ben Library\n	\n	\n\n9330 East 56th St.\n	\n		\n		Indianapolis\,\n\n	IN\n\n	46216\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n\n	\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n	\n	 \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n				Chapel in the Meadow Mass	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Tuscan Dinner Celebration of Italian Heritage Month
URL:https://italianheritage.org/event/ihsi-book-club-november-2026/
LOCATION:Meridian Hills Country Club\, 7099 Spring Mill Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Rowlett":MAILTO:rowlettmm@aol.com
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261216T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261216T113000
DTSTAMP:20260820T110203Z
CREATED:20260820T105333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T110203Z
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SUMMARY:IHSI Book Club - December 2026
DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	IHSI Lecture Series – Masking the Theatre: Traditions from Ancient Rome to Commedia  dell’Arte				\n				\n				\n				\n									Christopher Bungard\, Professor of Classics – Department of History\, Anthropology\, and Classics Butler University Sunday\, October 5\, 2025 2pm Fort Ben Library; 9330 East 56 th St. Indianapolis\, IN 46216 This talk will trace the uses of masks in Italy from the ancient Roman period through to Commedia dell’Arte. In addition to examining the archaeological evidence we have for masks in the earliest periods\, this talk will give the audience opportunities to explore modern reproductions of Roman masks in order to think about their usefulness for performers of comedies. Some might even be called to help with a bit of performance.  Christopher Bungard is a Professor of Classics at Butler University. In addition to articles published on the theatre of Plautus\, especially his clever slaves\, and pedagogy involving theatre practice for understanding the ancient world\, Dr. Bungard has been developing a series of Latin novellae aimed at new Latin learners. These novellae follow the life of a working-class family as they trek their way across Rome to go see comedies by Plautus. When not teaching about Classics\, Dr. Bungard is also very active in Scouting America\, serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 171 in Indianapolis\, an all-girls troop.  No RSVP necessary Always free and open to the public Q&A will follow the lecture Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			October 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n									\n	Google Calendar\n\n									\n	iCalendar\n\n									\n	Outlook 365\n\n									\n	Outlook Live\n\n							\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Fort Ben Library\n	\n	\n\n9330 East 56th St.\n	\n		\n		Indianapolis\,\n\n	IN\n\n	46216\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n\n	\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n	\n	 \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n				Chapel in the Meadow Mass	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Tuscan Dinner Celebration of Italian Heritage Month
URL:https://italianheritage.org/event/ihsi-book-club-december-2026/
LOCATION:Meridian Hills Country Club\, 7099 Spring Mill Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Rowlett":MAILTO:rowlettmm@aol.com
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SUMMARY:IHSI Book Club - January 2027
DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	IHSI Lecture Series – Masking the Theatre: Traditions from Ancient Rome to Commedia  dell’Arte				\n				\n				\n				\n									Christopher Bungard\, Professor of Classics – Department of History\, Anthropology\, and Classics Butler University Sunday\, October 5\, 2025 2pm Fort Ben Library; 9330 East 56 th St. Indianapolis\, IN 46216 This talk will trace the uses of masks in Italy from the ancient Roman period through to Commedia dell’Arte. In addition to examining the archaeological evidence we have for masks in the earliest periods\, this talk will give the audience opportunities to explore modern reproductions of Roman masks in order to think about their usefulness for performers of comedies. Some might even be called to help with a bit of performance.  Christopher Bungard is a Professor of Classics at Butler University. In addition to articles published on the theatre of Plautus\, especially his clever slaves\, and pedagogy involving theatre practice for understanding the ancient world\, Dr. Bungard has been developing a series of Latin novellae aimed at new Latin learners. These novellae follow the life of a working-class family as they trek their way across Rome to go see comedies by Plautus. When not teaching about Classics\, Dr. Bungard is also very active in Scouting America\, serving as Scoutmaster of Troop 171 in Indianapolis\, an all-girls troop.  No RSVP necessary Always free and open to the public Q&A will follow the lecture Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			October 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n									\n	Google Calendar\n\n									\n	iCalendar\n\n									\n	Outlook 365\n\n									\n	Outlook Live\n\n							\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Fort Ben Library\n	\n	\n\n9330 East 56th St.\n	\n		\n		Indianapolis\,\n\n	IN\n\n	46216\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n\n	\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n	\n	 \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n				Chapel in the Meadow Mass	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Tuscan Dinner Celebration of Italian Heritage Month
URL:https://italianheritage.org/event/ihsi-book-club-january-2027/
LOCATION:Meridian Hills Country Club\, 7099 Spring Mill Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marilyn Rowlett":MAILTO:rowlettmm@aol.com
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