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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
Join other young parents for playtime, support, and activities. For teen parents (ages 12–19) and their children.
Generational conflict over the most effective means for ending apartheid in South Africa leads to an explosive confrontation between a gifted but impatient black township youth and his devoted but “old-fashioned” black teacher in this deeply felt and richly imagined drama first presented in the United States in 1989 by the New York Theatre Workshop. The unexpected involvement of a young white woman who befriends and learns from both men strips away the political trappings to reveal the human trauma at the heart of South Africa’s ongoing tragedy.
Cast: Mr. M is Ansley Valentine; Thami is Yusuf Agunbiade; Isabel is Tara Chiusano
Director is Murry McGibbon
Show website: www.my-children-my-africa.com
My Children! My Africa! is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC
Select your choice of a Gray Dogwood, Redbud, or Red Oak seedling, while supplies last. One tree per family. Wyatt Williams, Interpretive Naturalist from Spring Mill State Park will bring ‘Tree Cookies’ for children to decorate and take home. You can also meet a live Spring Mill turtle! Free Trees is part of our month-long celebration of National Library Week.
Free Trees is co-sponsored by Hoosier National Forest.
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Celebrate Arbor Day with Sycamore Land Trust. Because we all value clean air, pure water, and healthy habitats, we’re giving away tree seedlings to plant all over southern Indiana. We’re proud to continue this annual Sycamore tradition. Join the event on Facebook and invite your friends. Come get a free tree seedling donated by Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources, or a shrub donated by Eco Logic. We’ll be handing them out along with planting instructions on Friday, April 28 at Bloomingfoods East from 11am-7pm. While you’re there, you can also purchase some cool Sycamore swag and sign up to become a member. Trees include: American plum You can also support Sycamore’s important conservation work by purchasing a signature drink at Cardinal Spirits on Arbor Day. |
The Grunwald Gallery at Indiana University Bloomington is pleased to present this year’s BFA Thesis Exhibitions. These exhibitions feature work created by graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts students in the School of Art and Design at Indiana University. Each exhibition features student work from a variety of studio areas: ceramics, digital art, graphic design, metalsmithing and jewelry design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles.
BFA 5 This exhibition features the work of Evan Anderson (Painting), Sarah Baghdadi (Photography), Hilary Owens (Graphic Design), and Laura White (Printmaking).
A one-hour documentary film about on-going struggles of children and grandchildren to come to grips with Nazi horrors suffered by their elders. The film focuses on Jerri Zbiral, the daughter of a survivor of the Nazi destruction of the Catholic village of Lidice, Czechoslovakia. Even though Jerri was born after the war, her mother’s stories continue to have a profound effect on her life. The 50th anniversary of the Lidice massacre provides a back-drop for Jerri to speak with women who survived the ordeal, with German visitors to the memorial ceremony and with others.
“…a powerful teaching tool on the effects of Nazi terrorism on succeeding generations. By demonstrating how prejudice and bigotry does not by itself diminish with the passing of time, the tragic story of Lidice is a legacy for all people…The fact that the film deals with a non-Jewish incident, the impact of evil on children and subsequent generations is one which must be communicated to a mass audience.” – Karen Friedman, Director, ADL Braun Holocaust Institute
About the director Jacky Comforty:
Jacky Comforty has created documentary films and videos in the United States, Germany, Israel, and Bulgaria. He commands a range of genres, from documentaries to comedies. Over the last 30 years, Jacky Comforty has specialized in two main subjects. His work has been groundbreaking in the fields of Inclusive Education and Holocaust Studies. He is particularly known for his work on the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust. He is known for the effective, sensitive, interviewing techniques he has developed for oral histories and other projects requiring on-camera discussions that are genuine, meaningful, and in-depth.
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the film. The film will run approximately 60 minutes. Tickets will be sold at the door if still available (cash only).
*There are multiple screenings of this film offered at two locations. The following screenings will be followed by a Q&A with the director:
Friday April 21, 7pm at IU Fine Arts Theater
Saturday, April 22, 7pm at IU Fine Arts Theater
Stroll on the boardwalk across this fascinating wetland ecosystem as Dr. Vicky Meretsky of IU-SPEA and Assistant Director John Lawrence help us identify frogs and woodcocks by listening.
Generational conflict over the most effective means for ending apartheid in South Africa leads to an explosive confrontation between a gifted but impatient black township youth and his devoted but “old-fashioned” black teacher in this deeply felt and richly imagined drama first presented in the United States in 1989 by the New York Theatre Workshop. The unexpected involvement of a young white woman who befriends and learns from both men strips away the political trappings to reveal the human trauma at the heart of South Africa’s ongoing tragedy.
Cast: Mr. M is Ansley Valentine; Thami is Yusuf Agunbiade; Isabel is Tara Chiusano
Director is Murry McGibbon
Show website: www.my-children-my-africa.com
My Children! My Africa! is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC
If you’re looking for a band that serves up a variety of Classic/Soft Rock and Blues then look no further. CounterPoint delivers the hits from the 60’s-90’s covering groups like Guns & Roses, ZZ Top, Skynyrd, Clapton, Kansas, Bon Jovi, Doobie Brothers, Chicago and many, many more! Band Members include Dave Cooley, Pam Voorhies & Donna Pruet (Vocals), John Tweedie (Guitar/Vocals), Roger Clark (Keys/Guitar/Vocals), Scott Todd (Bass), and Dave Pruet (Drums).
Doors: 8:00PM
Music: 9:00PM
Final Toast: 12:00AM
The Artifex Guild presents its final event before closing the doors forever.
Featuring music from Guild members & friends.
We’ll have drinks & snacks.
Final toast happens at midnight.
EX FAUNA [Bloomington, IN / Chicago, IL]
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Brand new 2-piece abrasive, antagonistic punk band featuring dual screamed vocals, outbursts of effects pedal noise, and bombastic passages of spastic distorted riffs. Debut show and EP release. Available on cassette and 7” vinyl.
bandcamp: http://www.exfauna.bandcamp.com/
LATHER SOMMER DUO [Bloomington, IN]
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Duo of heavy psych channeling all sorts of otherworldly sprits through sonic séances.
bandcamp: https://www.lather.bandcamp.com/album/cultivate-consciousness
EARLY LIFE [Bloomington, IN]
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Frequential rumblings of far out sounds from an ensemble cast of guitars, synthesizers, voices, samples, percussion, and more.
bandcamp: https://www.earlylife.bandcamp.com/
Second Echo’s, “EvElution” album was recorded entirely by frontman, Casey Stickley. And while he does have a backing band to help him perform live shows, he wanted to find more opportunities to play live, and to be able to reach a wider audience with a softer, more laid back style of music.
“I’ve always been more of a, “band” type of guy. I’ve always wanted a group of people behind me helping me create this wall of sound, but over the past few years I’ve found myself really loving just being up on stage by myself with a guitar. I’ve been influenced by so many different musical styles, and I’ve never liked the idea of being “pigeon holed” into one genre of music, and this album has helped me explorer my, “Dave Mathews”, and my, “Jason Mraz”, side. Hopefully this will give people a taste of what the acoustic shows will be like” ~~~~ Casey Stickley
Hunter & Girton is a singer/songwriter duo from central Indiana, made up of Jonathan Hunter and Dakota Girton. A newer group, this pair formed in late 2015 and saw immediate success in their first full year together. The next year brought their debut album, an independent release entitled “Something From Heaven.” This caught the attention of multiple record labels and producers out of Nashville, TN, and the duo received multiple offers, including one from two-time Grammy nominee Dave Moody. Their songwriting has been praised by multiple music industry producers, which brought a publishing offer and the opportunity to record a radio single at Dark Horse Recording Studios (Taylor Swift, Tim Mcgraw, Matchbox 20, Reliant K, Keith Urban, Neil Diamond, ect). Although the duo has remained independent, continuing to develop their sound and balance their work lives, they’re continuing to write and record new music, with a new project on the horizon in 2017.
Kristen Bennett-Fresh from the indie scene of Nashville, Tennessee, pop/rock singer-songwriter Kristen Bennett offers a new outlook on honest, satisfying music. With a smooth, relaxed vocal similar to the likes of Colbie Callait, Adele, and Nina Simone, Bennett turns to her roots in jazz music to exemplify genres of pop, rock, and folk.
Native perennials sourced from Spence Restoration Nursery, since 1998 Indiana’s premier native plant supplier, will be a primary emphasis of the plant sale. The plants will include those suitable for rain gardens, butterfly gardens and as primary pollinator food sources. Also available will be landscape flowers, spring-planted bulbs and miscellaneous trees and shrubs. Experts are on-hand during the sale to answer questions and guide selections, including members of Monroe County’s Identify and Reduce Invasive Species (MC-IRIS) and Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (INPAWS.) The proceeds from the sale will benefit ongoing gardening efforts at the site. Volunteer-produced jellies will also be available for purchase, and members of Friday Musicale will provide music inside the 1892 main house which will also be open to visitors. The Farmstead is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is owned and maintained by Bloomington Restorations, Inc. It is free and open to the public and is located at 2920 E. Tenth Street in Bloomington. For more information call BRI at (812) 336-0909.
Danielle Bachant-Bell
A one-hour documentary film about on-going struggles of children and grandchildren to come to grips with Nazi horrors suffered by their elders. The film focuses on Jerri Zbiral, the daughter of a survivor of the Nazi destruction of the Catholic village of Lidice, Czechoslovakia. Even though Jerri was born after the war, her mother’s stories continue to have a profound effect on her life. The 50th anniversary of the Lidice massacre provides a back-drop for Jerri to speak with women who survived the ordeal, with German visitors to the memorial ceremony and with others.
“…a powerful teaching tool on the effects of Nazi terrorism on succeeding generations. By demonstrating how prejudice and bigotry does not by itself diminish with the passing of time, the tragic story of Lidice is a legacy for all people…The fact that the film deals with a non-Jewish incident, the impact of evil on children and subsequent generations is one which must be communicated to a mass audience.” – Karen Friedman, Director, ADL Braun Holocaust Institute
About the director Jacky Comforty:
Jacky Comforty has created documentary films and videos in the United States, Germany, Israel, and Bulgaria. He commands a range of genres, from documentaries to comedies. Over the last 30 years, Jacky Comforty has specialized in two main subjects. His work has been groundbreaking in the fields of Inclusive Education and Holocaust Studies. He is particularly known for his work on the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust. He is known for the effective, sensitive, interviewing techniques he has developed for oral histories and other projects requiring on-camera discussions that are genuine, meaningful, and in-depth.
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the film. The film will run approximately 60 minutes. Tickets will be sold at the door if still available (cash only).
*There are multiple screenings of this film offered at two locations. The following screenings will be followed by a Q&A with the director:
Friday April 21, 7pm at IU Fine Arts Theater
Saturday, April 22, 7pm at IU Fine Arts Theater
Generational conflict over the most effective means for ending apartheid in South Africa leads to an explosive confrontation between a gifted but impatient black township youth and his devoted but “old-fashioned” black teacher in this deeply felt and richly imagined drama first presented in the United States in 1989 by the New York Theatre Workshop. The unexpected involvement of a young white woman who befriends and learns from both men strips away the political trappings to reveal the human trauma at the heart of South Africa’s ongoing tragedy.
Cast: Mr. M is Ansley Valentine; Thami is Yusuf Agunbiade; Isabel is Tara Chiusano
Director is Murry McGibbon
Show website: www.my-children-my-africa.com
My Children! My Africa! is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC
Ray Charles meets Jerry Lee Lewis in a head-on collision with no survivors. Original piano-based blues, rockabilly and country honky-tonk for the 21st century and beyond.
Contact: [email protected], 812-929-9905
Native perennials sourced from Spence Restoration Nursery, since 1998 Indiana’s premier native plant supplier, will be a primary emphasis of the plant sale. The plants will include those suitable for rain gardens, butterfly gardens and as primary pollinator food sources. Also available will be landscape flowers, spring-planted bulbs and miscellaneous trees and shrubs. Experts are on-hand during the sale to answer questions and guide selections, including members of Monroe County’s Identify and Reduce Invasive Species (MC-IRIS) and Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (INPAWS.) The proceeds from the sale will benefit ongoing gardening efforts at the site. Volunteer-produced jellies will also be available for purchase, and members of Friday Musicale will provide music inside the 1892 main house which will also be open to visitors. The Farmstead is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is owned and maintained by Bloomington Restorations, Inc. It is free and open to the public and is located at 2920 E. Tenth Street in Bloomington. For more information call BRI at (812) 336-0909.
Danielle Bachant-Bell
Museum Committee chair and Volunteer Coordinator
(812) 360-6544 C [call or text]
Find the Farmstead on Facebook at Hinkle Garton Farmstead!
Generational conflict over the most effective means for ending apartheid in South Africa leads to an explosive confrontation between a gifted but impatient black township youth and his devoted but “old-fashioned” black teacher in this deeply felt and richly imagined drama first presented in the United States in 1989 by the New York Theatre Workshop. The unexpected involvement of a young white woman who befriends and learns from both men strips away the political trappings to reveal the human trauma at the heart of South Africa’s ongoing tragedy.
Cast: Mr. M is Ansley Valentine; Thami is Yusuf Agunbiade; Isabel is Tara Chiusano
Director is Murry McGibbon
Show website: www.my-children-my-africa.com
My Children! My Africa! is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC
Landscape Planning with Charles Steele:
Steele shares his guiding principles of landscape design and his extensive slide library. As an adherent of Jay Appleton and Frank Lloyd Wright, Steele brings their perspectives on design to residential landscapes. A printed outline and plant list will be available.
The life story and music of Niko Nissimov and his Jewish friends, pioneers of Jazz music in Bulgaria. The movie charts the rise of their band Jazz of The Optimists to stardom in the late 1930s. The beginning of WWII changed everything for them as Bulgaria joined the Axis powers. Anti-Jewish laws and restrictions brought the band to a halt. All Jewish men were drafted to slave labor camps, and the entire community was on the verge of extinction. Niko was saved by his friends at the last minute from a transport destined for the death camp of Treblinka.
This testimony to friendship and the human spirit is told by Niko Nissimov, his brother Harry Nissimov, band mate, David Eskin, and his Bulgarian friend and rescuer Anton Kirilov. The rich soundtrack is layered with original music recordings by The Optimists. The private documents, photo albums, and archival footage are the backdrop of this amazing story of creativity, adventure, and endless optimism facing of impossible odds.
Jacky Comforty has created documentary films and videos in the United States, Germany, Israel, and Bulgaria. He commands a range of genres, from documentaries to comedies. He is known for the effective, sensitive, interviewing techniques he has developed for oral histories and other projects requiring on-camera discussions that are genuine, meaningful, and in-depth.
Over the last 30 years, Jacky Comforty has specialized in two main subjects. His work has been groundbreaking in the fields of Inclusive Education and Holocaust Studies. He is particularly known for his work on the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust. He is curator and owner of a large photographic, film, and audio archives of historical and scholarly significance to Holocaust Studies and of smaller collections about early childhood education, peace education, and history.
Jacky Comforty is the creator/producer and distributor of the best-selling Inclusion Series that helped implement inclusive practices in U.S. school districts and is used in hundreds of universities around the country. He currently lives in Bloomington.
Mary Wilson is best known as a founding member of the world’s most famous female trio – the Supremes recorded 12 No.1 hits from 1964 to 1969 – but the legendary singer’s career did not stop there. Ms. Wilson still performs with the same passion as she did while singing with the Supremes, but the world renowned celebrity is now also using her fame and flair to promote humanitarian efforts to end hunger, raise AIDS awareness and encourage world peace. Wilson has written a best-selling autobiography, performed on stage and screen, lectures and tours the world, and continues to be looked up to as a singer who set the standard for women in the recording industry.
This past summer, Wilson performed a number of consecutive shows at Feinstein’s at the Regency, New York’s premiere supper club. In her “Mary Wilson: Up Close” show, she wowed audiences with an intimate selection of standards and easy-listening tunes that showcased her smoky voice and vocal prowess.
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.
Join Detective Kevin Getz, ISPD; Cyndi Johnson, Family Voices; and Emily Perry, Susie’s Place as they discuss how we can better protect children in our community. Topics include parenting children with disabilities, protecting children from predators and internet safety
Featuring: Gary Applegate, Suzette Weakley, and Rusty Bladen
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Bring your wildflower guides and binoculars to take in the sights and sounds among beautiful terrain and rock outcrops.
Join us as Jean Capler, MSW, LCSW, Rehab Hospital of Indiana, discusses emotions and stroke recovery. This group meets the first Thursday of each month.
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.
37TH Annual Gene Flander Golf Outing in support of the Miles Kanne Harmony School Scholarship Fund
Step back in time to learn about the history of our 200 year old gristmill!
- 11am: Leather Crafting – Stop by the leather shop and make your own leather craft to understand the importance of leather in the history of Spring Mill.
- 11:30am: Sawmill Demonstration – Learn how lumber was produced!
- 12:30pm: Hike to the Cave – The water from the spring is the reason the mill was built here 200 years ago! Meet Wyatt at the mill steps.
- 1:30pm: Blacksmithing – Learn how a blacksmith made the necessary tools in the Blacksmith Shop.
- 3:30pm: Make a Rag Doll – Children’s toys were handmade 200 years ago! Make your own rag doll at the Weaver’s Cabin.
- 4pm: Last Grind of the Day – Watch the gristmill grind corn into cornmeal. Mill closes at 4:30, buildings close at 5.
The Friends of the Library Bookstore is holding a special store-wide half-price sale, Sunday, May 7, from noon to 5:00 Many bargains for children, teens and adults. Green tags, new merchandise, and some specialty items not included.
Explore a cave, protect your spaceship from attack, or visit the opera—all through the magic of virtual reality with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
The Dance Center presents its 47th Spring Recital! The recital features dancers, age four through high school, performing a variety of tap, and jazz pieces.
No tickets needed. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time. Each show will run 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The Zookeeper’s Wife tells the account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the German invasion.
Stars: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruhl and Timothey Radford. Rate PG-13