Two hundred years ago today, Indiana was admitted as the 19th state. Celebrate with us—answer an Indiana trivia question and win a prize.
Now in its 9th year in Nashville, Golden Ticket Productions (formerly Palace Theater) present this popular holiday variety show. Al new for 2016, music includes Christmas songs, Broadway classics plus comedy including a finale with Santa Claus.
The show is ramped up to fill the Playhouse with holiday singing, laughter and special effects lighting! Golden Ticket Productions produced two hit musicals at the Playhouse: Seriously Sinatra and Platinum Girls.
Believe directed by Brad Zumwalt and Kevin Butler.
Stars: Kevin Butler, Russell Moss, Pamela Dixon, Amy Johnson, Toni Tolliver and Rhett Thomas, star of many Branson shows.
Children 10 and under free with paid adult.
During the Holiday Soapmaking and Soap Sculpting Workshop, kids and adults learn how soap is made and are involved with making a batch of soap with the soapsmiths. After the soapmaking process is finished, workshop attendees will create their own soaps, including adding the essential oils and exfoliants of their choice. Then, they will shape soap sculptures/mini soaps to take home or give as holiday gifts.
The Soapy Soap Company Production Warehouse is located at 903 W. 1st St., Suite 1
in Bloomington. Cost is $35 per adult and $15 per child. Space is limited. Please call (812) 269-8812 to register.
Based on the book by C. S. Lewis. A special holiday presentation to appeal to children of all ages. Little Theatre honors public broadcasting’s 2 for 1 member benefit with member card.
The popular Pet Photo Night returns to the Simon Santa Photo Experience at College Mall this year. Many pet owners view their pet as an integral member of the family and are just as committed in caring for their pets as their “human” family members. Pet Photo Night at College Mall will be on December 11 at 6 p.m. Pet Photo nights are hosted after regular mall closing and the set gets an extensive cleaning following the event to remove any potential risk to allergy sufferers.
Bring your digital device* for on-on-one help with accessing the Library’s free eBooks, movies, music, and more. Help with email, Facebook, and other digital tools also available.
Science, tech, crafts—drop in for a different project each month. This month: DIY Slime.
Back for its third year in a row, the Crimson Film Festival celebrates the work of Indiana University students and regional filmmakers each fall. It is put on by the Student Cinema Guild, an organization where all IU Bloomington students can collaborate to gain the experience and preparation they need to work in the entertainment industry. Students write, direct, produce, and showcase their films and work together to learn and grow as media creators. SCG provides the support, equipment, monthly workshops, and networking sessions for members. Weekly meetings take place Thursdays at 8 p.m. in IU Radio-TV 251. (Digital Presentation)
Preschoolers will enjoy listening to The Polar Express and talking about the winter holiday. Songs, activities, and free play will fill the rest of the program. It’s a fun time for preschoolers and their caregivers.
The Bloomington Songwriter Showcase presents the original songs of Father Joel Weir, Bulldog Johnson, Angela White, Gary Applegate
Learn to weave an 8-pointed star and join a worldwide movement! Lotus is one of only three US partners with the Australia-based initiative “One Million Stars to End Violence” and has committed to weaving and contributing at least 10,000 stars to this project. |
Want to learn to dance? Social Partner Dancing is the easiest and most popular. It is social and interactive. Be courageous and come join all the other new people we have every week. Btown✭Kiz is Bloomington’s local Kizomba dance group. They seek to spread the love of Kizomba dancing by foster a community of dancers who are desiring to learn and have fun.
A small town is besieged by some furry and not-so-cute little creatures after a young man ignores the warnings of a wise elder regarding their care and feeding. Gremlins is a wildly original roller-coaster ride of hilarious mischief. One minute your hair will stand on end, the next you’ll hold your sides with laughter at the havoc these supposedly gentle furballs create when the rules surrounding their care and feeding are inadvertently broken one fateful Christmas. (2K DCP Presentation)
Join us for a day to connect, learn, and play! Come explore the childhood conditions in our community and what we can do collectively to improve them. For more information visit us at http://bit.do/MC3Summit. Sponsored by Youth Services Bureau.
Writer’s Meet-up is for adult writers of prose who wish to share their work, get writing advice or helpful hints, or who want to help other writers polish their work. Meetings are filled with lively conversation and helpful critiques.Newcomers are always welcome and may participate at their own comfort level.
Choral scholars from the Jacobs School of Music, organists and members of the choir at Trinity Episcopal Church, will continue the tradition of hosting noonday concerts for the public during the season of Advent. Come and join us for an inspiring break in the day!
Join Cole Swany (piano/vocals) and Elias McDermott-Sipe (guitar/vocals) for some rock/jazz fusion and many original songs! (Phish, R.E.M., Rusted Root, etc)
For the 2016 family holiday show, the company celebrates 10 years of kids contributing to Cardinal with a revival of Lionel Bart’s glorious Oliver!. The show will be produced in partnership with multiple local youth groups and will feature a cast of 75+ kids, along with our own legendary Mike Price as the thieving scalawag Fagin!
Please join Community Justice and Mediation Center (CJAM) for Krista Detor’s Holiday Benefit Show, Made in Indiana. The show takes place on December 16 th at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2120 N. Fee Lane. Joining Krista is author Scott Russell Sanders, folk artist Tim Grimm, and author Phil Gulley. Together, they will weave winter and holiday stories and songs set in historical and fictional locations in Indiana. It's a lovely cup of holiday cheer and includes the annual Holiday Market featuring locally-made artisans and their wares. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $22 at the BCT Box Office, on-line at www.bctboxoffice.com or at the door for $27. For ticket info call 812-323- 3020.
Doors open at 6:30 for the Holiday Market and CJAM will be offering refreshments. The show begins at 7:30.
Support for this entertaining evening will enable CJAM to continue their work of building peace and healing harm in our community. Sponsors for the event include Smile Promotions, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and IU School of Education.
Join Quarryland as they celebrate their 15th Anniversary Season with old favorites and new discoveries. Their winter concert, Traditions, includes past favorites “Silver Bells,” “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch,” and “Sure On This Shining Night.” New selections include “Festival Gloria” by Randall Johnson, “Chanukah in Santa Monica,” and a twist on “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” Per usual, there is something for everyone!
Quarryland Men’s Chorus is also accepting donations. As an active participant in the region’s arts community, the Chorus relies on the generous financial support of businesses and individuals to make its concerts and other performances possible. Your contribution will allow the Chorus to not only advance its mission, but also strengthen and grow in exciting new ways.
Want to keep getting your favorite market goods all winter? The Bloomington Winter Farmers’ Market has over 30 vendors with a diversity of produce, meats, eggs, dairy, soaps, flowers, plants, mushrooms, honey, syrup, prepared foods, and holiday items. Come for breakfast, live music, and a great variety of local vendors. For more info, check out the website (bloomingtonwinterfarmersmarket.com), like us on Facebook, or email mailto:[email protected].
For the 2016 family holiday show, the company celebrates 10 years of kids contributing to Cardinal with a revival of Lionel Bart’s glorious Oliver!. The show will be produced in partnership with multiple local youth groups and will feature a cast of 75+ kids, along with our own legendary Mike Price as the thieving scalawag Fagin!
Children and adults can talk to Alfie, the talking Christmas tree, while they have their caricature drawn by Karen Kovich, caricature artist!
The holiday’s are near and creatures are stirring at WonderLab. Arctic creatures, that is! Join Silly Safaris to meet creatures with special adaptations to learn about arctic life and even meet a real, live adult reindeer. You’ll also learn about the culture of the Sami people, traditional reindeer herders from the icy cold north.
Live musical holiday variety show all new for 2016! Playhouse’s annual event for all ages – kids 10 & under free with paid adult. Big beautiful voices sing all your favorite classics. Special effects lighting and Santa Claus finale. Discounted Preview on Black Fri 11/25 with Opening night Sat 11/26. Sunday matinees. Beer, wine, special holiday drinks served in the auditorium.
During the Holiday Soapmaking and Soap Sculpting Workshop, kids and adults learn how soap is made and are involved with making a batch of soap with the soapsmiths. After the soapmaking process is finished, workshop attendees will create their own soaps, including adding the essential oils and exfoliants of their choice. Then, they will shape soap sculptures/mini soaps to take home or give as holiday gifts.
The Soapy Soap Company Production Warehouse is located at 903 W. 1st St., Suite 1
in Bloomington. Cost is $35 per adult and $15 per child. Space is limited. Please call (812) 269-8812 to register.
Based on the book by C. S. Lewis. A special holiday presentation to appeal to children of all ages. Little Theatre honors public broadcasting’s 2 for 1 member benefit with member card.
For the 2016 family holiday show, the company celebrates 10 years of kids contributing to Cardinal with a revival of Lionel Bart’s glorious Oliver!. The show will be produced in partnership with multiple local youth groups and will feature a cast of 75+ kids, along with our own legendary Mike Price as the thieving scalawag Fagin!
The Bloomington Songwriter Showcase presents it’s LAST program 2016 – a Holiday Extravaganza – ‘Sounds of the Season’ featuring a multitude of our favorite Singer-Songwriters performing songs about ‘what the Season’ means to each of them. Everyone in attendance will receive a gift.
Get help downloading and streaming music, movies, television programs, books and audiobooks from the Library website to your mobile device (phone or tablet.) We can also provide assistance with setting up and using email on your device and posting photos to Facebook. Bring your phone or tablet. No registration necessary.
electrioacousticragamafunkjazz. Bass, drums, saxes, vox tight crisp songs about finding ways to like being here while have fun with others.
Sit and listen as Santa reads enchanting Christmas stories and sing-a-long to Christmas songs. Milk and cookies provided!
For the 2016 family holiday show, the company celebrates 10 years of kids contributing to Cardinal with a revival of Lionel Bart’s glorious Oliver!. The show will be produced in partnership with multiple local youth groups and will feature a cast of 75+ kids, along with our own legendary Mike Price as the thieving scalawag Fagin!
Special night of live music and contra dancing at the Bishop Bar, 123 S. Walnut St. (on the corner of 4th and Walnut). Dance to the Stumphole String Band (Marty Mundy, Bill Lorton, and Clancy Clements) and calling by Ken Gall of Indianapolis. You must be 18 to enter. No experience necessary! Free lesson at 7:30. Dance from 8-10:15 p.m. Each dance is taught and walked through. No partner needed.
Free parking is available in the evening across the street in the 4th St parking garage and in the lot directly behind the Bishop.
Want to learn to dance? Social Partner Dancing is the easiest and most popular. It is social and interactive. Be courageous and come join all the other new people we have every week. Btown✭Kiz is Bloomington’s local Kizomba dance group. They seek to spread the love of Kizomba dancing by foster a community of dancers who are desiring to learn and have fun.