WFHB Community Calendar

A cultural anthropologist with research interests in the anthropology of international policy in the context of peace-building and democratization, Azra Hromadzic is the author of Citizens of an Empty Nation: Youth and State-Making in Postwar Bosnia-Herzegovina (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2015), which examines the polarizing effects of everyday ethnic divisions in the wake of the devastating Bosnia-Herzegovina conflicts. Her talk will address the unintended consequences resulting from the consociational (power-sharing) model of postwar state inserted into Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the inability of its citizens, especially youth, to knit their society back together after the war. The principal focus of her remarks will be the discourses and practices at play in the reconstruction of the highly symbolic Mostar Gymnasium in the deeply divided town of Mostar, a context that vividly exposes the international diplomatic visions, local ethno-nationalist projects, and ethnicization of everyday life that have congealed to produce an empty nation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

This will be an exclusive and intimate performance by Matt Haeck, a rising country music singer. This event will a great time for all and a time where a group of friends to enjoy a live performance and a great atmosphere. Matt Haeck comes by his contradictions honestly. Scrappy with a genuine, lyrical voice, he sings truths hard-earned from struggles most men twice his age haven’t seen. With a silky Southern drawl, Haeck sings about depression, divorce, battling demons and vices. Through personal failures and a new life after deciding to change, Matt Haeck has found himself through a series of dark turns while searching for the light on his debut album. Late Bloomer was produced by David Mayfield and features appearances from Critter Fuqua (Old Crow Medicine Show), Paul Defiglia (The Avett Brothers), Caitlin Rose and Elizabeth Cook.

This event will be family-friendly and fun for all ages! We encourage participants to dress up in their Halloween Costumes.

We will meet at the table and chairs statue on W. 8^th St and the B-Line Trail. With a relaxed route, riders of all ages and abilities will find it to be a manageable and enjoyable time!

Current students, prospective students, parents, and the general public are encouraged to attend. Visitors can tour the Career Center, visit classrooms, meet faculty and students, and view hands-on demonstrations in a variety of career areas.
Hoosier Hills Career Center offers career oriented educational programs for high school students from Bloomington High School North, Bloomington High School South, Martinsville High School, Edgewood High School, Eastern-Greene High School, The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship, Bloomington Graduation School, and Owen Valley High School. Many of the programs also function as businesses which provide services to the community and are designed to prepare high school students for careers, continuing education, certification, and licensing.
Representatives from several colleges, universities, local industry, and the military will be on hand to discuss continuing educational and career opportunities for students. Presentations will also be given throughout the evening on College and Career Readiness.
For more information on Hoosier Hills Career Center and the Career Pathway Fair, please contact us at (812) 330-7730.

Contact: Alison Miller. 812.349.3771, [email protected]

Guthrie Meadows Bed and Breakfast,
12406 Tunnelton Rd
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 849-0591

Bloomington Expressive Arts Training (BEAT) will present their 5th Anniversary Fall Show on Thursday October 27th and Friday October 28th at 7:30pm at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. BEAT is a pre-professional show choir program for children grades 1st – 12th throughout Bloomington and its surrounding areas. Help us kick off our 5th Anniversary as the members of Mini-Sync, Synchronicity, Syncopation, and Amplitude sing and dance their way through music you know and love. Featuring hip-hop, musical theatre, and pop, BEAT invites you to partake in this innovative, engaging entertainment fit for the whole family!

Doors will open at 7pm. The show will last 2 hours including an intermission.

WFHB’s Interchange will host a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Amrita Myers that focuses on topics prompted by the highly publicized police shootings of unarmed Black Americans in recent years and the subsequent rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. Hosted by Doug Storm, topics to be discussed include race, racism, privilege, and policing, with special emphasis on the local. From Ferguson to Charlotte, a national dialogue is underway about the status of race and racism in the United States. But how are things here, in Bloomington and other communities in South Central Indiana? Many suggest that racism is institutionalized within the United States, and thus operates in ways both seen and hidden. This discussion seeks to interrogate our own community.

The panel includes Berenice Sanchez, current doctoral student at IU’s School of Education and past Assistant Director of La Casa Cultural Latina at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Rasul Mowatt, Associate Professor of American Studies and Associate Chair and Associate Professor in Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies with the School of Public Health; Jennifer Brooks, co-chair of Showing Up for Racial Justice – Bloomington; and William Morris, Civil Rights Attorney and member of the Bloomington Civil Rights Commission. The panel is moderated by Amrita Myers, Associate Professor in the Department of History and Gender Studies. Audience participation will be encouraged.

Paul Slovic, Professor of psychology, University of Oregon

The Fall 2016 EASC Colloquium Series will continue this Friday, October 28, with a presentation by Dr. Robert Hegel (Liselotte Dieckmann Professor of Comparative Literature and Professor of Chinese at Washington University in St. Louis).

This event is part of the Horizons of Knowledge Lecture Series and is sponsored by the East Asian Studies Center, the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, and the Department of Comparative Literature

Sing for joy, fun and community… Come sing with the Bloomington Community Song Circle.  All voices are welcome – no singing experience necessary. All songs are taught and easy to learn — and are some combination of beautiful, fun, and uplifting.  Many different song leaders. If you wish, bring a song as well.  Join us Friday October 28, at 6 – 7:30 pm, at Unity of Bloomington, 4001 S. Rogers St.  You can find more information on meetup.com under Bloomington Community Song Circle.

Indiana University’s School of Art + Design is pleased to open its doors to students, families, artists, and visitors for the annual Open Studios event on Friday, October 28 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Individuals interested in the BA, BFA or MFA programs can explore artists’ studio practices, ask questions about the School’s areas of study, and preview course listings for Spring 2017. All visitors are invited to try their hand at various art-making activities and view student artwork in multiple studio locations. Attendees should plan to start in the Fine Arts Building, where maps and directions will be available in the Friends of Art Bookshop. Visitor parking is available in the Global and International Studies/Wells Library parking lot. The event is free and open to the public. For more information call 812-855-1333 or email [email protected].

Talkers South is honoring the PBS painting sensation Bob Ross with a double-billed tribute on October 29th, what would have been his 74th birthday.

Talkers South will host a first-ever Beer & Canvass event, emceed by Kev da Flyin’ Hawaiian, and featuring a Beer Tasting by local brewers Quaff On. Participants will be tutored through an episode of the Joy of Painting, and will create a replica of a painting made famous by Bob Ross. Staff from Quaff On will be on hand to discuss their brewing process, and showcase a few of their brews. Those attending are encouraged to dress like Bob Ross through some inspiration of his show. Painting supplies are provided.

The public is encouraged to come dressed like Bob Ross to receive a gift chip good toward the purchase of beer, food, or Talkers’ merchandise. The Bob Ross Costume Party will culminate in a group photograph by local photographer Ryan Arford, which will be submitted to the Guinness Book of World’s Record consulting team as we aspire to create an historic evening with the establishing of a World Record amount of people at one event, dressed like the iconic Artist. Local Musician Jack Whittle will take the stage at 8:30 to perform his fantastic style of Rock & Blues.

“I can think of no better way to unite the people of Bloomington through amazing local beer, music, and mutual appreciation for the Legendary Bob Ross,” said Talkers Tap Room Partner Skip Daley. “His birthday happens to be on Halloween weekend, so people will be in the spirit to dress up and establish a World Record for the most people dressed like Bob Ross. We are excited to facilitate such a fun way to add another feather in the cultural cap of Bloomington,” Daley added.

Spiced with sweet transvestites, mad scientists, and a big chunk of meat loaf, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult phenomenon unlike any film or musical you’ve ever seen! The party begins with a “de-virginization ritual” a half hour before each screening (trust us – it doesn’t hurt). This initiation ceremony is fun for newbies and veterans alike.

The doors will open at 7pm and the “de-virginization ritual” will begin at 7:30pm shortly followed by the film at 8pm. Please note that no outside props will be allowed into the theater, the only props allowed will be the prop bags available for sale.

Celebrate the Halloween season by making monsters, playing monstrous games, and hearing special Halloween stories (at 3 p.m.). There will also be a special scavenger hunt through the MONSTERS! exhibition.

Artistic director Randy White takes on Shakespeare’s courtroom tour de force with an all-female cast. Marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and the 500th anniversary of the establishment of the Jewish ghetto in Venice, Cardinal’s Merchant is produced in association with IU’s College of Arts and Sciences’ 2016 Themester on “Beauty.”

Age Recommendation: 12+

NTL Encore Presentation. Directed by Academy-Award® winner Danny Boyle, this thrilling encore production features Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternating roles as Victor Frankenstein and his creation. Frankenstein was a sell-out hit at the National Theatre in 2011, and the broadcast has since become an international sensation, experienced by over half a million people in cinemas around the world. Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered Creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. The October 30 screening will feature Cumberbatch as the Creature and Miller as Victor Frankenstein.

Artistic director Randy White takes on Shakespeare’s courtroom tour de force with an all-female cast. Marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and the 500th anniversary of the establishment of the Jewish ghetto in Venice, Cardinal’s Merchant is produced in association with IU’s College of Arts and Sciences’ 2016 Themester on “Beauty.”

Age Recommendation: 12+

This is a KID FRIENDLY, NON SPOOKY Halloween event.

Rami Halperin is an award winning guitarist/ instrumentalist/ composer playing both as a soloist and guitarist/ co-writer with singer Yasmine Ariel. Yasmine is a talented singer/stylist with a rich, warm voice. The two have been performing together since 2006, when they met in Israel.
Now living in Bloomington, they bring a fresh and energetic show. Yasmine’s voice is perfectly complemented by Rami’s versatile and dynamic guitar style that ranges from soft acoustic instrumentals to full blown funky grooves. Their unique program will include both covers and original compositions.

The Bloomington Songwriter Showcase presents the original songs of Rick LeDune, Jesse Lacy, Daryl Robinson, Nathan Dillion as they perform ‘In the Round’

A fundraiser for the American Indian Student Association. Vegetarian options will be available.

“Got Dressed Up to be Let Down,” the new album out October 2016 from St. Louis-based country songwriter Jack Grelle (Grell-EE), paints the picture of true Americana with depth and variety. Largely sculpted by 70s honky-tonk, the album weaves through diverse influences such as cajun, tejano, rock & roll and folk to create a passionately comprehensive interpretation of a classic sound.

Light lunch provided, door prizes, and candy!

First Thursdays is a monthly series featuring extended evening hours on the first Thursday of every month, with activities for everyone. Our May First Thursday will be the last major event at the art museum before it closes for renovations.

This event is sponsored by the East Asian Studies Center.

PRESENTER: Jing Lin (Professor, International Education Policy, University of Maryland)

Please join us in welcoming internationally renowned artist Ruthe Blalock Jones to the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, where she will give a presentation on beauty and aesthetics in her artwork. Jones is a Professor of Art at Bacone College whose work focuses on traditional American Indian ceremonial and social events. Her artwork has been displayed around the country. There will be a reception beforehand, beginning at 4:00 pm, where attendees will have the opportunity to speak to the artist. Made possible by IU Themester 2016 Beauty.

Light refreshments will be offered as well as free giveaways for adoptive families, while supplies last!

Free admission for the first 50 adoptive families. Admission is $4 per/person thereafter.

Additional Adoption Information

The 2016 National Adoption Month will focus on the adoption of older youth currently in foster care—because “We Never Outgrow the Need for Family.”

• DCS and our partners focus year around on finding permanent families for older youth through resources such as the Indiana Heart Gallery and The Picture Book. Both profile and share stories of older youth currently in foster care and available for adoption. These stories and additional information about the Indiana Adoption Program are on the DCS adoption web page at www.adoptachild.in.gov, or you can call 888.25ADOPT.
• There has been a steady increase in adoptions since State Fiscal Year 2014 (SFY) when there were 1,038 adoptions, compared to SFY 2016, when the total number of finalized adoptions was 1,509. A report on DCS Adoption Statistics can be found at http://in.gov/dcs/3139.htm
• While this is good news, the number of children in recruitment for an adoptive family has also steadily increased to the highest we’ve ever seen. On average DCS is actively recruiting adoptive homes for 120 – 150 youth statewide. Of those, 80 percent are over the age of 11 and a quarter are a part of sibling groups.

About Indiana Department of Child Services

The Indiana Department of Child Services (www.in.gov/dcs) protects children from abuse and neglect and works to ensure the financial support of children. Indiana Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 800.800.5556. Child Support Customer Service Kidsline: 800.840.8757 or 317.233.5437.

Local Event Contact: Anna Wolak, 317.501.8523.  [email protected]

Join the Bloomington North and South Orchestras for “The Night of Dance” Friday, November 4th 7:30pm-10pm at Bloomington High School North Cafeteria. Live music for dancing ……refreshments available and formal dress not required. Tickets at the door. You will be helping support the Orchestra’s February Trip to Orlando.

Do you want to learn about keeping your own honeybees? Then check out the Beekeeping Spark Club workshop! See an observation hive, learn about what a beekeeper does, what’s in the hive, and so much more. No equipment needed! Call or register online to reserve your spot! Event: Cabin F

Manufacturing Day is for students in grades k-12.

Manufacturing Day attendees can learn about manufacturing careers, see equipment and technology demonstrations by industry experts, and learn about Ivy Tech technology and computing degrees that lead to modern manufacturing careers. In the areas of technology and computing, Ivy Tech offers associate degrees in Advanced Automation and Robotics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Industrial Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security/Information Assurance, Database Management and Administration, Informatics, Information Technology Support, Server Administration, Software Development, and Network Infrastructure.

Manufacturing Day visitors can also watch the 11^th annual Robotics Contest, hosted by Ivy Tech and the Bloomington Robotics Club. More than 120 middle and high school students will compete this year, representing 31 teams from 12 schools from nine Indiana counties.

For questions about Manufacturing Day, call (812) 330-6050 or email [email protected].

Super Science Saturday will provide free, fun, hands-on science activities for grades K-12.

Families who attend Super Science Saturday can enjoy 20 booths of hands-on science fun. Among many science-based activities, students can take their pulse with a marshmallow, learn about lava lamps, make a bouncy-ball, see raisins dance, make a “bag of blood,” experience glowing hands, or transform into a bombardier beetle.

For questions about Super Science Saturday, call (812) 330-6047 or email [email protected].