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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].
The public is invited to a League of Women Voters Legislative Update on Saturday, February 4, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., in the Bloomington City Council Chambers. State legislators representing Monroe County will discuss developments in the Indiana General Assembly and will respond to audience questions and concerns.
This is the second of five planned Legislative Updates sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County. All updates will be held in the Bloomington City Council Chambers, Showers Building, 401 N. Morton St. and are free and open to the public. They will be taped by Cable Access Television Services through the Monroe County Public Library and will be replayed by CATS throughout the current legislative session.
Subsequent Legislative Updates are scheduled for March 4, April 8, and May 13.
All Party offices, including Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer will be filled by Democratic precinct chairs and vice chairs at a caucus March 4 at 10 a.m. at the Nat U. Hill room in the County Courthouse. If you have any questions or are interested in running for any of these positions, please send an e-mail to [email protected].
Learn all about making maple syrup from Native American and pioneer methods, and how to make it at home for very little money.
Bloomington’s international restaurants, including Falafels, Sofra, Pourhouse, Anatolia, and Little Tibet, will offer a taste of the world. Local world music darlings Salaam will perform original and tradition-inspired music from across the Middle East.
More information at https://www.facebook.com/events/658697211004279/.
“Exodus and Catholic Charities provide refugees who have already made their home in Indy with vital services,” notes Marine Brichard, IU student and member of No Lost Generation. “Families receive case management, employment, education, and mental wellness support. Exodus and Catholic Charities promised to welcome and support them in rebuilding their lives in Indianapolis. No Lost Generation wants to help them keep that promise.”
“We at rock paper scissors are a small Hoosier business, but we work internationally,” explains Tristra Newyear Yeager of rock paper scissors. “That not only makes great economic sense, but it enriches our professional and personal lives as well. We want to share that wealth with our newest neighbors, to welcome them, and bring together the community in support of a more internationally aware, globally informed way of being a Hoosier. I can’t think of anything more American than that.”
Pies and Cakes and Cookies and Breads and more. Proceeds go towards the Wendy Bradley Christmas Gift bags for the Monroe County Jail.
Victoria Banks will be performing live at the Mitchell Opera House on March 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Victoria’s list of accolades as an artist is long. Her self-produced, self-penned records When You Can Fly and Never Be the Same made her 2009’s most nominated female artist in Canadian Country Music, earned her the 2010 CCMA Female Artist of the Year award, and sent her out on tour with superstars Reba McEntire, Wynonna Judd, Lonestar, Randy Travis and Johnny Reid.
Three of the best traditional bluegrass bands in the region will perform live in the County that was home to the granddaddy of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe:-
Blue Mafia loves putting their own twist on standard bluegrass tunes and creating new music. Their third album Hanging Tree was released in December, and the single Like A Mining Man should be hitting the airwaves soon! They are just the right combination of traditional and progressive bluegrass featuring Tony Wray, Dara Wray , Michael Gregory with Calib Smith on banjo and Kent Todd on fiddle.
Blue Collar Bluegrass band members say they are “…working hard in sharing bluegrass music.” The band consists of friends that have been picking together for years, and each member shares the same passion for traditional bluegrass as well as “new grass” music. The band name represents the down to earth, hardworking attitudes that each member shares for life, work and music. Band members are Mike Grimmitt, Mark Roembke, Carl Strohm, Jason Strohm, Dean Metcalf and Bill Haggard.
Hamilton Creek is a Brown County-based band of bluegrass musicians steeped in tradition with a sound as old as the hills but still fresh as the morning dew. They are a band founded on a love of the music and a great friendship, driving their sound. All are veteran bluegrass musicians striving to carry on the great traditions of those who went before. Band members are Neil Smith, Frank Hilligoss, Kevin Cox with Daniel Harden on banjo and vocals.
Peter Grimes—the abused and abusive fisherman, a tortured soul living in a tightknit coastal community where he’ll always be an outsider, and where contentment is always out of reach. Did he murder his two young apprentices who helped him in his dangerous work? The truth is irrelevant because the village gossips will have their way, insidiously driving him to a dark place of madness that offers only one way out. Electrifying drama blends seamlessly with the endlessly evocative score—one that vibrates with the tensions of a claustrophobic society and captures the essence of the sea in all its magnificence and fearsome power. With its massive choral forces, Peter Grimes is an overwhelming emotional experience for audiences and one of the great music dramas of all time.
Subscriptions available now! Visit the Musical Arts Center box office,
Monday-Friday, 11:30 am-5:30 pm, or call (812) 855-7433.
Opera Insights one hour before each performance.
| Conductor | Arthur Fagen |
| Stage Director | Chris Alexander |
| Set and Costume Designer | Robert O’Hearn |
LEAVE YOUR SOMBRERO AT HOME
Defying Stereotypes in Latin American Music
“They’re great, but mariachis and salsa are only a tiny part of what Latin American music is all about.”
Alejandro Gómez Guillén, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, wants the world to know that there’s more to Latin American music than just mariachis and salsa.
On Saturday, March 4 th , the BSO is partnering with IU’s Latin American Music Center to perform music by composers from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. And here’s the catch – absolutely nothing on the program is what you’d think of as “typical” Latin American music.
This is particularly important to Alejandro, who grew up in Bogota, Colombia, surrounded by song.
“My grandfather put together a family choir – Coro de Cámara Guillén Becerra – and conducted it. I grew up listening to them rehearse. Even after being sent to bed, I’d sneak back to the door and listen to the beautiful songs coming from our living room.”
Last November, Alejandro attended a performance by IU’s Latin American Music Center. Chilean composer Juan Orrego-Salas was also in the audience, and Alejandro called his mother to tell her.
“One of our favorite pieces, Romance Segundo, was written by Juan Orrego-Salas. You have no idea how much his music means to my family, and how it shaped my own life and career. And here I was, in the same room as this great man and brilliant composer, so of course I told my mother, and she just started crying on the phone.”
Two of the pieces on the March 4 th program – Introduccion y Allegro and Ash Wednesday – were composed by Orrego-Salas. Ash Wednesday, inspired by a T.S. Eliot poem and dedicated to the composer’s son, is of special interest, as this will be that piece’s world premiere.
And really, how often do you get to conduct the world premiere of a piece written by your hero, who also happens to be one of the greatest living composers? Maybe once in a lifetime, if you’re lucky.
First Sunday Prose is a monthly series featuring excellent prose by local and not-so-local authors.
The 13th Annual Indiana Campus Superstar is a vocal talent competition open to any student attending any college or university in the state of Indiana. Soloist singers from all backgrounds, representing the full spectrum of musical genres, will enjoy an equal opportunity to win a $5000 Grand Prize, or one of nine other top prizes.
At this Semi-Final Competition, ten contestants will be chosen to advance to the Final Competition at the Toby Theater Indianapolis Museum of Art on April 9, 2017, where judges will narrow the field to the top 5 contestants and the audience votes for the winner to become the next Campus Superstar! This FREE event is sponsored by Hillel at Indiana University.
Doors will open at 4:30pm and the program is expected to last around 3 hours.
Starting January 16, Moms’ Monday, our new moms group, will be held in The Baby Space at the Monroe County Library on every first and third Monday of the month from 10 am to noon. This space is a separate, fully enclosed room designed just for the needs of babies who are not yet walking, and their caregivers.
This group is a drop-in style. It is open to moms and their babies who are not yet walking. Please note that older children are not permitted in The Baby Space.
For low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older.
William “Bill” Spencer Miller, author of the book, “Son of a Coal Miner’s Daughter” will be the speaker. Mr. Miller is also known as the Master of Browny Mountain and a long time advocate in remembering Elkinville. This carry-in meeting is open to the public. Bring a covered dish and your own table service.
For low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older.
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Weekly all-ages Blues Jam. Host band will play the first set, then invite you & others to join in.
It is said that young children experience the world and express themselves in a “hundred languages.” Discovery Time utilizes a broad array of these learning languages – including music, art, stories, and creative movement – to connect children to science. Children ages 3 to 6 are developing increasingly complex theories about the world, rapidly gaining language, and learning to work with others. Discovery Time activities are designed by early childhood specialists specifically to nurture and challenge the rapid development of preschool-aged children in a fun and safe learning environment.
Age Group: Recommended for children ages 3 to 6. Siblings welcome.
Location: Lab A or WonderGarden, weather permitting
Cost: Ticketed, but FREE with museum admission
Science Sprouts is a new weekly science enrichment program designed especially for toddlers and their families. Toddlers are natural scientists, and Science Sprouts is a time for them to explore, experiment, and build skills ranging from physical development to social emotional development. Science Sprouts activities are designed and facilitated by early childhood specialists and involve hands-on exploration, live music, body movement, and a commitment to accurate science!
Age Group: Recommended for children under 3. Pre-walkers welcome. Siblings welcome.
Location: Lab A or WonderGarden, weather permitting
Cost: Ticketed, but FREE with museum admission
Sponsored by Purdue Extension of Monroe County
Brief Description: Understand how current money-management practices affect financial stability
- Increase knowledge of money-management practices that lead to financial control
- Identify adopted financial management practices and recognize the economic impact of new practices
- Establish financial management practices that promote financial stability, such as:
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- Tracking expenses
- Identifying spending leaks
- Identifying needs vs. wants
- Establishing written financial goals
- Developing spending-savings plan
Contact: Courtney Stewart, [email protected], 812-345-2575
Ron Baker, Strategic Campaign Coordinator of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union will explain how 600 Nabisco workers lost their jobs in Chicago last year when Mondelez/Nabisco put profits in front of people. Join him and several other former Nabisco employees in the fight-back against corporate greed, outsourcing, and the global exploitation of working people that results. The first step is to check out this Nabisco 600 Video and like us to follow the campaign on Facebook at Nabisco 600 Workers – BCTGM. Then come and participate in this discussion and interchange with a team of laid of Nabisco workers regarding how the events unfolded in Chicago, how they and their families have been personally affected, how the fight-back has grown nationally and globally, and how you can get involved. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be a part of the solution! Learn more at fightforamericanjobs.com.
Sponsored by the IU Department of Labor Studies and Center for The Study of Global Change.
Join friends and community members who are working for a national health plan, Medicare for all.
Fresh Thyme is opening a new store at 3600 W 3rd St. From 12-3pm there will be a hot dog cart, where 100% of the proceeds from that cart go to the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington. The Club will be there with a table from 3-5pm doing kids crafts. From 5-8pm there will be a cook out with Fresh Thyme’s homemade brats and burgers, where 100% of the proceeds from that cart go to the Club, too! More info about Fresh Thyme can be found on their website http://freshthyme.com/go/bloomington-in
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Anime + Manga=Animanga! Do you enjoy anime, manga, and all things Japanese? Join us to talk and learn about new and favorite anime and manga, explore Japanese culture and language, and do fun activities. Held on the second Thursday of every month. For teens ages 12-17. |
Learn to use the Foundation Center’s database to ensure you have the most up-to-date, complete information about grantmakers and what they offer.
Featuring:
Tony Brewer
Eric Rensberger
Joan Hawkins
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music by SHAKESPEARE’S MONKEY
poetry band from Evansville
There will also be an open mic.
TONY BREWER is chair of the Writers Guild at Bloomington, executive director of the Spoken Word Stage at the 4th Street Arts Festival, and festival director for Slam Camp at Indiana University. He was nominated for a 2016 Pushcart Prize and he has been a regular reader for the radio programs Books Unbound on WFHB and Anthology on WFIU.
ERIC RENSBERGER has been writing and performing his poetry in Boomington since 1979. He is not afraid to make a fool of himself in public. His involvement in various forms of roots/Americana music has made him familiar with the friendly folks at Players Pub. He is excited to be involved with this new series.
JOAN HAWKINS writes creative nonfiction and performs Spoken Word. She’s the coordinator of the Writer’s Guild First Sunday Prose Series (so if you’re a prose writer, you should talk to her) and she serves on the Board of The Burroughs Century. She is currently co-editing an anthology on the writer William S. Burroughs, and is a lifelong Leonard Cohen fan.
You loved them at 4th Street Festival! Here they come!
SHAKESPEARE’S MONKEY was formed in 1999 by Bill Sovern and Jean Ann Kizer. Hailing from Evansville IN, the Monkeys are a performance group that fuses poetry & music, transforming personal experience into metaphor. They have performed in NYC poetry venues such as Dixon Place, CBGB’s, The Poetry Project at St. Marks, The Nuyorican, and Gathering of the Tribes, as well as Gonzo Fest and Insomniacathon Online Poetry Festival.
The group’s Mission is: To protect and enhance Lake Monroe and its watershed through science, advocacy, and public
involvement: working collaboratively with citizens, government, and business to improve and support lake water quality.
Local citizens who want to learn more about Lake Monroe and its watershed or work to preserve our valuable water resource are encouraged to join and help. We have several exciting projects for 2017 and volunteers are needed on several fronts. Our tour of Lake Monroe this late spring should be very popular.
Come and check us out. There are no dues to join.
If you can’t make our meeting on Mar 9th, then check us out on Facebook. Sign up to be on the mailing list.
As the Lakota say Mni Wiconi – Water is Life
Reverend Peytons Big Damn Band album release party for FRONT PORCH SESSIONS + live performance
free – bring the whole family!
Friday Musicale will host a program featuring pianist Aubrie Yeh playing Chopin’s
“Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante,” Op. 22 and Prokofiev’s Flute Sonata with a guest artist. The public is invited to attend.
For more information, contact: [email protected] or 931-980-9326
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].
Bloomington Restorations, Inc. invites you to the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead as part of Indiana Maple Syrup Weekend on Saturday, March 11, 2017, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visitors to the site can tour the sugaring operations and learn about the process, purchase do-it-yourself maple tree tapping kits and books related to maple syrup, and sample refreshments made with maple syrup. Jellies made onsite by volunteers will also be available to sample and purchase. Unfortunately, due to unseasonably high temperatures, the maple syrup production has been negatively affected and bottled syrup for purchase may not be available. Indiana Maple Syrup Weekend is sponsored by the Indiana Maple Syrup Association with participating sugar makers around the state opening their operations to the public for one or both days. The farmstead is owned and maintained by Bloomington Restorations, Inc. and is free and open to the public. It is located at 2920 E. Tenth Street in Bloomington. For more information call BRI at (812) 336-0909 or visit the Farmstead on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HinkleGartonFarmstead Details about statewide sugar camp activities can be found at www.IndianaMapleSyrup.org or on the “Indiana Maple Syrup Weekend” Facebook page.
March is Women’s History Month! In this casual and interactive program, visitors can learn about the important roles women played during wartime and war affected life on the Indiana home front. Women from the War of 1812, the Civil War, both World Wars, and the Vietnam War will be represented by costumed first-person interpreters. March 11th @ 2pm – 4pm Free Admission
Local roots-inspired, songwriting-focused band. No cover. Family friendly.
Jake & Courtney will be performing live at the Mitchell Opera House on March 11, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Jake and Courtney formed their duo in March of 2014 after first meeting at their mutual job as entertainers at world famous Renfro Valley in Renfro Valley, KY. Since then, they have become extremely well known all along the east coast for their beautifully blended harmony as well as their outstanding vocals in their own respect. They take pride in their background and love for traditional country music, gospel, and bluegrass. At all of their shows, you will see a mixture of all of these genres.
Courtney Arnold is a Greenville, South Carolina native. At the young age of 5, her grandmother and hero, Oretha Arnold, began to instill Courtney’s love for music. That same year, Courtney performed Hank William’s “Your Cheating Heart” for the very first time on stage. Now at the age of 25, she has yet to stop. Some of Courtney’s accomplishments include: Opening for various acts such as Ricky Skaggs, Brenda Lee, Gene Watson, and Ricky Van Shelton. When she was at the age of 9, she was invited to sing on “Its Showtime At The Apollo!” in New York City where she was televised showing the entire world her talent. Courtney has also become well known for her performances around the country of the American National Anthem as well as the Canadian National Anthem. Courtney comes from an extremely patriotic family and is a proud auxiliary member of the Veteran’s Service Corp. She takes pride in helping in any and all aspects when it comes to Veterans and active military members.
Jake Vanover was born and raised in Brodhead, KY where he grew up singing in church with his family. At the young age of 10, he began to take interest in singing as well as playing the acoustic guitar. Shortly after, he was a founding member of the well-known bluegrass band, Southern Strings, and played for many years all over the east coast with them. When Jake was just 17 years old, he had the honor of playing shows with country music band Halfway to Hazard, as well as Keith Anderson. This was a huge highlight in Jake’s career because it taught him so much about the music business as well as the direction he wanted to go in music. Jake has become very well known for his voice that is limitless, and his ability to play the guitar that rivals some of the greats before him. Jake is currently the staff rhythm guitar player at Renfro Valley where he and Courtney currently perform on weekends.
Jake and Courtney now live in Mount Vernon, KY with their one year old son, Bryson. When they are not at home, you will most likely find them singing any and everywhere they can. We are certain you will not be disappointed when you see Jake and Courtney perform. Their natural persona on stage, as well as their talent will definitely leave you wanting more.
This is the third annual showcase featuring 15+ talented local music students. A fundraiser for BETA Teen Center in Nashville, there will be a silent auction during the event. It is organized and hosted by Kara Barnard.
The Great Gravity Maze: Defy the force of gravity by creating a challenging maze for a marble to fall through. Design a series of obstacles for your marble to follow as it moves from the top to the bottom of your board. Become a master of kinetic energy and engineer the slowest gravity maze possible!
STEM Sunday: STEM Sunday is a free, drop-in, challenge-based experience that encourages families to engage in the engineering and design process. Emphasis is on the process rather than the product. Projects can be easily entered into by families with children as young as kindergarten and adults of any age working together. Projects encourage planning and design by presenting a simple challenge to achieve, as well as open-ended opportunities to redesign and improve the project. Families can work for as short or as long as they choose. Projects are not take-home, although suggestions for recreating the activity at home will be available.
Sponsored by Baxter