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The Bloomington Walking Club is an informal group that meets for a guided group walk on the paved trails surrounding Olcott Park. The group meets every Thursday evening, weather permitting. All ability levels are wel
Inspired by Romeo and Juliet and showcasing one of the greatest scores in musical theatre history, Cardinal Stage Company’s production of West Side Story promises to bring the 10th Anniversary Season of Legends to a grand, glorious, sweeping conclusion.
**This is a Cardinal Stage Company production. Tickets may be purchased at the BCT Box Office (114 E. Kirkwood Avenue) or Cardinal Stage Company Box Office (900 S. Walnut Street) in advance.
Phone orders and online orders will be directed to and processed by the Cardinal Stage Company Box Office (812.336.9300 or www.cardinalstage.org), and fees charged by Cardinal Stage Company will apply. Will-call tickets ordered online or by phone will be available for pickup at the Cardinal Stage Company Box Office in advance and available at the BCT Box Office on the date of the performances one hour prior to start time.
The Farmers’ Market, held each Friday at St. David’s afternoon/evening – May through September; provides a venue for local farmers to sell fresh produce/meat, an opportunity for local artisans to sell their handmade creations and a wonderful location for area musicians to display their talents.
A special booth is reserved each week at the market for a local outreach/non-profit to highlight their community programs at no cost to the agency. The Children’s Garden and Playground, a dream of the Outreach Committee, offers children of both customers and vendors an opportunity to play in a safe and fun environment.
The Bean Blossom Farmers’ Market began on the grounds of St. David’s Church in 2013 as a community outreach program to encourage healthy produce and food consumption for the community and provide a venue for local musicians and crafts people.
The Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee is the steering committee made up of members from St. David’s and two vendors from the market. This committee guides the operation of the market, prepares marketing and advertising and supports the St. David’s food booth.
Reception and encore exhibition of relief limestone carvings by Sidney Bolam, and paintings by Mark Blaney.
Sidney Bolam creates limestone carvings, inspired by nature. Her pieces range in size and complexity from simple carved stones to ornate and intricate scenes. All are practically portable, without a truck or crane.
Paired at The Venue with Sidney is Mark Blaney, an artist who arrived in Bloomington and has made it his home. And it is a perfect fit. Mark’s paintings are a treat for the eye and manifest his appreciation of nature and people. Each piece has a back story that invites viewers to use their best thinking, to connect and derive the full import of the piece, or better still, to create their own narrative.
All proceeds benefit Rhino’s.
Inspired by Romeo and Juliet and showcasing one of the greatest scores in musical theatre history, Cardinal Stage Company’s production of West Side Story promises to bring the 10th Anniversary Season of Legends to a grand, glorious, sweeping conclusion.
**This is a Cardinal Stage Company production. Tickets may be purchased at the BCT Box Office (114 E. Kirkwood Avenue) or Cardinal Stage Company Box Office (900 S. Walnut Street) in advance.
Phone orders and online orders will be directed to and processed by the Cardinal Stage Company Box Office (812.336.9300 or www.cardinalstage.org), and fees charged by Cardinal Stage Company will apply. Will-call tickets ordered online or by phone will be available for pickup at the Cardinal Stage Company Box Office in advance and available at the BCT Box Office on the date of the performances one hour prior to start time.
During this event students interested in taking classes this August will be able to receive assistance with the application and registration process. Additionally, financial aid workshops will be hosted at 11 am and 2 pm and campus tours will be available every hour. Fun inflatables, food trucks, and giveaways will be available from 11 am-2 pm.
In the event of rain, all activities will be indoors.
A sizable selection of native plants, bushes and trees will once again be available for sale with all proceeds to benefit garden and grounds projects at the farmstead. Natives can be successfully planted throughout the growing season well into the fall and those with MC-IRIS SNAYL Day vouchers can redeem them at the site. The day will also feature music by members of Friday Musicale in the parlor of the main house. Visitors may also purchase jellies produced on site by volunteers.
The Farmhouse (an historic museum) will also be open.
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 about available native plants check out the site’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HinkleGartonFarmstead or call BRI at (812) 336-0909.
Inspired by Romeo and Juliet and showcasing one of the greatest scores in musical theatre history, Cardinal Stage Company’s production of West Side Story promises to bring the 10th Anniversary Season of Legends to a grand, glorious, sweeping conclusion.
**This is a Cardinal Stage Company production. Tickets may be purchased at the BCT Box Office (114 E. Kirkwood Avenue) or Cardinal Stage Company Box Office (900 S. Walnut Street) in advance.
Phone orders and online orders will be directed to and processed by the Cardinal Stage Company Box Office (812.336.9300 or www.cardinalstage.org), and fees charged by Cardinal Stage Company will apply. Will-call tickets ordered online or by phone will be available for pickup at the Cardinal Stage Company Box Office in advance and available at the BCT Box Office on the date of the performances one hour prior to start time.
Inspired by Romeo and Juliet and showcasing one of the greatest scores in musical theatre history, Cardinal Stage Company’s production of West Side Story promises to bring the 10th Anniversary Season of Legends to a grand, glorious, sweeping conclusion.
**This is a Cardinal Stage Company production. Tickets may be purchased at the BCT Box Office (114 E. Kirkwood Avenue) or Cardinal Stage Company Box Office (900 S. Walnut Street) in advance.
Phone orders and online orders will be directed to and processed by the Cardinal Stage Company Box Office (812.336.9300 or www.cardinalstage.org), and fees charged by Cardinal Stage Company will apply. Will-call tickets ordered online or by phone will be available for pickup at the Cardinal Stage Company Box Office in advance and available at the BCT Box Office on the date of the performances one hour prior to start time.
It’s been a year since we lost 49 members of our LGBTQ+ family at Pulse Orlando. Join us on Sunday, June 25 as we gather to remember the victims and learn ways we can all support LGBTQ+ people of color—particularly in the Latinx community. The memorial will be followed by a free, family-friendly, pitch-in picnic.
– Guest speaker: Willy Palomo
– Donations will be collected for the onePULSE Foundation
– BBQ pulled pork, chips, water, and soda for 150 people will be provided by Kroger. Please bring your own dishes to support the pitch-in.
Special thanks to our partners: Kroger, IU LGBTQ+ Culture Center, First United Church
Inspired by Romeo and Juliet and showcasing one of the greatest scores in musical theatre history, Cardinal Stage Company’s production of West Side Story promises to bring the 10th Anniversary Season of Legends to a grand, glorious, sweeping conclusion.
**This is a Cardinal Stage Company production. Tickets may be purchased at the BCT Box Office (114 E. Kirkwood Avenue) or Cardinal Stage Company Box Office (900 S. Walnut Street) in advance.
Phone orders and online orders will be directed to and processed by the Cardinal Stage Company Box Office (812.336.9300 or www.cardinalstage.org), and fees charged by Cardinal Stage Company will apply. Will-call tickets ordered online or by phone will be available for pickup at the Cardinal Stage Company Box Office in advance and available at the BCT Box Office on the date of the performances one hour prior to start time.
Needmore Coffee Roasters is a woman-owned small-batch coffee roastery in Indiana dedicated to roasting organic, ethically sourced coffee from the finest small-scale farmers around the world.
Relationship Coffee – Direct Trade: Our current direct trade coffees are from El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Our collaborative relationships with these farmers ensure environmental, economical, and social sustainability, resulting in the production of the highest quality coffee.
Fair Trade CertifiedTM: Your everyday purchases, like your daily cup of coffee, can help farmers get better prices to help them keep their kids in school and protect fragile ecosystems.
Helping Others: Always trying to help the community, our coffee grounds are donated to local gardening groups and farmers. We also make an annual donation to help fund the Comedor Children’s Lunch Program in Posoltega, Nicaragua, which is organized and run by Bloomington & Posoltega Sister Cities.
Parent Informational Meeting on the new partnership between Big Brothers Big Sisters. This will entail a girl having their mentor meet with them on the Girls Inc. site each week and gives them opportunity to be a part of both programs. Families with girls ages 5-11 welcome to hear about both organizations’ programs and scholarships available. Childcare will be available.
E-mail [email protected] with any questions or to RSVP.
More information at: www.bigsindiana.org
Presented by Girls Inc. and Big Brothers Big Sisters
Tuesday Concert Series-City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation.
Vintage acoustic swing music.
Presentation by Heidi Newman
An hour of quiet reflection for all.
You are invited to make change through your presence in silence with others. Our silence together will be interspersed with the calming sounds of crystal bowls by Janiece Jaffe. Bring a cushion, yoga mat, prayer rug or simply take a seat. This is a safe place for all people to come together in self-reflection, prayer, or meditation.
You can sign up for e-mail updates at [email protected].
Doors will open 30 minutes before start time.
Jeff White, Professor of Environmental Science at SPEA, will present at talk entitled “An Update on the Climate Change Dilemma from the Perspective of an Environmental Scientist”. Climate change has been and will likely continue to be a defining issue of our time. The topic has become so politicized that it is difficult to decipher the status of the science from the amplified political noise that currently engulfs it. White will provide a brief update of the science. He will also touch on several aspects of the changing political landscape that affects the advancement of the science, which is essential to development of smart policy.
Immediately following White’s presentation members of Citizens’ Climate Lobby will hold a letter writing party for Green Drinks participants who would like to help build the political will for a stable climate.
Green Drinks Bloomington is a lively, informal social networking event for people from all walks of life who are interested in making a greener world. Folks gather every month to share libations and ideas, discuss, debate, explore and make new friends and business connections.
Donation suggested , some food will be provided.
To receive a monthly reminder, write [email protected].
The Bloomington Walking Club is an informal group that meets for a guided group walk on the paved trails surrounding Olcott Park. The group meets every Thursday evening, weather permitting. All ability levels are wel
The Farmers’ Market, held each Friday at St. David’s afternoon/evening – May through September; provides a venue for local farmers to sell fresh produce/meat, an opportunity for local artisans to sell their handmade creations and a wonderful location for area musicians to display their talents.
A special booth is reserved each week at the market for a local outreach/non-profit to highlight their community programs at no cost to the agency. The Children’s Garden and Playground, a dream of the Outreach Committee, offers children of both customers and vendors an opportunity to play in a safe and fun environment.
The Bean Blossom Farmers’ Market began on the grounds of St. David’s Church in 2013 as a community outreach program to encourage healthy produce and food consumption for the community and provide a venue for local musicians and crafts people.
The Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee is the steering committee made up of members from St. David’s and two vendors from the market. This committee guides the operation of the market, prepares marketing and advertising and supports the St. David’s food booth.
Classic Rock, Blues, Funk, 80s, Pop
The Forest Gras bands latest and greatest work is finally complete and in print. This all original album was recorded at Rainstone Studios and mixed at Midwest Audio here in Bloomington. Come out and celebrate this innovative album full of funk Rock’n’Roll and blues!
In As Bad As They, Jordan Ternin tries to decipher the fine line between her impulses to help and control after her brother Caleb decides to quit using. This play is set in present-day Bloomington, Indiana—in the midst of the Midwest’s opioid-heroin epidemic. The play begins with the estranged lives of Caleb and Jordan. The siblings are reunited on the most dangerous day for an addict, the day he’s released from state custody. On this day the dosage that Caleb handled comfortably two weeks before could cause his death. Starring William McHenry, Janelle Beasley, Michael Barton, Charlie Jones, Miles Grimmer, Cody St. Clair, Natalie Bainter, Courtney Foster, Kim Naeseth, and Brandon Schaaf. Music by Jon Meador, Costumes by Morgan Eldridge, Props by Wendy Lee Spacek, Sets by Alan Crenshaw, and Lighting by Bella Bravo A benefit for Courage to Change, a peer-run, sober-living and low-barrier halfway house in Bloomington, Indiana. As of 2015, about 1 in 37 adults in the US were under some form of state correctional supervision like jail, probation, parole or house arrest. These are common penalties and pretrial conditions for people dealing with drug offenses. From 2007 to 2015, the correctional population declined by more than half a million people. Who knows what the future holds. So for everyone who can’t get out that night, the play will stream live on this website.
Plaza: 9:00-10:30am; Brass Band; you know, a brass band
Stage: 11am-12:30pm; Secret Mezzanine; duo of note
Structured activity will be followed will be followed by plenty of free-form exploration.
RSVP: to [email protected]
RSVP preferred due to limited parking. Carpooling encouraged! Donations gladly accepted.
6/3-On the Hunt for Plants
7/1-What’s in the Water
8/5-Building Things: Forts, Cairns, and Fairy Places
9/2-Collections
10/7-Autumn Leaf Extravaganza
11/4 Forest Scavenger Hunt & Campfire Fun
The band plays original Rock-n-Roll and Blues, as well as, Top 40 Rock, Blues and Country Swing cover tunes. The band’s original music has its own unique style with strong influences from the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Johnny Lang, Allman Brothers, Molly Hatchet and Eric Clapton. City Lights has had several opportunities to warm-up many great artists such as Steppenwolf, Elvin Bishop, David Allen Cole, Hank Williams Jr., the late great Carl Perkins, Molly Hatchet, Jimmy VanZant and the Dynamics.
Needmore Coffee Roasters is a woman-owned small-batch coffee roastery in Indiana dedicated to roasting organic, ethically sourced coffee from the finest small-scale farmers around the world.
Relationship Coffee – Direct Trade: Our current direct trade coffees are from El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Our collaborative relationships with these farmers ensure environmental, economical, and social sustainability, resulting in the production of the highest quality coffee.
Fair Trade CertifiedTM: Your everyday purchases, like your daily cup of coffee, can help farmers get better prices to help them keep their kids in school and protect fragile ecosystems.
Helping Others: Always trying to help the community, our coffee grounds are donated to local gardening groups and farmers. We also make an annual donation to help fund the Comedor Children’s Lunch Program in Posoltega, Nicaragua, which is organized and run by Bloomington & Posoltega Sister Cities.
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.
The Bloomington Walking Club is an informal group that meets for a guided group walk on the paved trails surrounding Olcott Park. The group meets every Thursday evening, weather permitting. All ability levels are wel
Wander through encampments of historic re-enactors, portraying periods from 1745 to the 1890s, during Heritage Days at Paynetown State Recreation Area on Monroe Lake, July 7-9.
Re-enactors will create a “Heritage Village” in Lakeview picnic area, next to the swimming beach. The village will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 7; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 8; and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday, July 9.
Naturalist staff also will offer history programs throughout the weekend.
Attendees can learn a basic basket weaving technique, make a quill pen, complete a leather crafting project, turn plant material into cordage, and learn about the importance of furs to early settlers.
For event details and program times, go to the DNR web calendar at calendar.dnr.IN.gov and search for July 7 to 9 at Monroe Lake.
*Historical reenactment (or re-enactment) is an educational or entertainment activity in which people follow a plan to recreate aspects of a historical event or period.
Homelands started as a documentary project to record the land where I grew up before big machines altered it. I’ve been returning to Utica, Indiana, several times a year for the last 13 years to hike the trails and fields I played in as a kid. With each footstep, I look for fragments of the world I once knew so well. An abandoned car stripped of chrome by friends is now little more than a pile of rust. A thick stone wall surrounding a small family cemetery still stands after a century and a half but fails to keep mother nature from planting trees inside. Those concrete stairs on the side of a hill still go nowhere. These ruins were once my playground, guideposts, and tetanus hazards. They were also my first history lesson. These remnants made me realize we define ourselves by shaping the land around us. As I walked the same trails over and over, I came to see how land holds on to memories far longer than people do. And how the same land also allows us to create new identities on top of old. With the construction of the Lewis and Clark Bridge over the Ohio River and the extension of I-265, a new layer of identity has been applied to the land. Much of the woods, pastures, and limestone cliffs have been converted to concrete, steel, and asphalt. When my family and friends look out onto this new landscape, they don’t see the homes they’ve made. They now have to take the past, add it to today, and build a new identity. -Robb Hill
Sparkles, shimmies, earthy, and elegance briefly describe the complex and wonderful world of belly dance. Spectacular Shimmies is the performance series of Shimmy Con, an annual Belly Dance Conference. Enjoy one or both nights of amazing performances and experience everything that shimmies.
Friday evening will start with Shimmy Con’s keynote address by Ruby Jazayre. The talk will reflect on the changes in the Middle Eastern Dance World since she began her dance career in 1978. After the talk, dance artists from Canada and the United States will grace the stage to showcase a variety of Belly Dance styles.
Shimmy Con is a recipient of the Arts Start Up support from the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.On Saturday, listeners will enjoy live music by Salaam, the Middle Eastern music ensemble of Dena El Saffar and Tim Moore, and performances by world-renowned dance artists, which consist of the amazing instructors and speakers of the conference. After the performance, join us in open dancing with Salaam.
Shimmy Con will be the first belly dance event of its kind in Indiana. Consisting of 30 workshops, 8 lectures, 2 panel discussions, 2 performances, and a keynote address, Shimmy Con will give dancers in the Midwest a place to come together and share a wonderful art form in a supportive, fun, and professional atmosphere. You will have the opportunity to learn, share, grow, be inspired, evolve, meet new people, and create new friends. The journey of the belly dancer is wide and complex. Be inspired and enjoy the dance that you can move to for your entire life. Come to Shimmy Con and experience everything that shimmies.
http://www.shimmycon.com/conference-topics-final
Wander through encampments of historic re-enactors, portraying periods from 1745 to the 1890s, during Heritage Days at Paynetown State Recreation Area on Monroe Lake, July 7-9.
Re-enactors will create a “Heritage Village” in Lakeview picnic area, next to the swimming beach. The village will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 7; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 8; and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday, July 9.
Naturalist staff also will offer history programs throughout the weekend.
Attendees can learn a basic basket weaving technique, make a quill pen, complete a leather crafting project, turn plant material into cordage, and learn about the importance of furs to early settlers.
For event details and program times, go to the DNR web calendar at calendar.dnr.IN.gov and search for July 7 to 9 at Monroe Lake.
*Historical reenactment (or re-enactment) is an educational or entertainment activity in which people follow a plan to recreate aspects of a historical event or period.
Stage: 9:00-10:30am; Kacie Swierk; singer/songwriter
Stage: 11am-12:30pm; The Uke Kids; all girl ukulele group
During the Vietnam War, militaries from the United States and Vietnam appointed enlisted artists to sketch and paint what they saw around them including combat, communication technology, hardscapes, and landscapes. This exhibit features the art and stories of Truong Be from North Vietnam and Richard Emery Nickolson of Indiana.
Lecture by Richard Emery Nickolson. A closing reception will follow from 3pm-5pm.
During the Vietnam War, militaries from the United States and Vietnam appointed enlisted artists to sketch and paint what they saw around them including combat, communication technology, hardscapes, and landscapes. This exhibit features the art and stories of Truong Be from North Vietnam and Richard Emery Nickolson of Indiana.
The Village Art Walk is a self guiding tour of fifteen downtown galleries featuring original, local and regional fine arts and crafts. Nine of the fifteen participating galleries are open late – until 8 p.m. Enjoy art demonstrations, music and refreshments at many of the participating galleries. Meet the artists and see them at work! The Village Art Walk is always on the second Saturday of the month from May – November.
Sparkles, shimmies, earthy, and elegance briefly describe the complex and wonderful world of belly dance. Spectacular Shimmies is the performance series of Shimmy Con, an annual Belly Dance Conference. Enjoy one or both nights of amazing performances and experience everything that shimmies.
Friday evening will start with Shimmy Con’s keynote address by Ruby Jazayre. The talk will reflect on the changes in the Middle Eastern Dance World since she began her dance career in 1978. After the talk, dance artists from Canada and the United States will grace the stage to showcase a variety of Belly Dance styles.
Shimmy Con is a recipient of the Arts Start Up support from the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.On Saturday, listeners will enjoy live music by Salaam, the Middle Eastern music ensemble of Dena El Saffar and Tim Moore, and performances by world-renowned dance artists, which consist of the amazing instructors and speakers of the conference. After the performance, join us in open dancing with Salaam.
Shimmy Con will be the first belly dance event of its kind in Indiana. Consisting of 30 workshops, 8 lectures, 2 panel discussions, 2 performances, and a keynote address, Shimmy Con will give dancers in the Midwest a place to come together and share a wonderful art form in a supportive, fun, and professional atmosphere. You will have the opportunity to learn, share, grow, be inspired, evolve, meet new people, and create new friends. The journey of the belly dancer is wide and complex. Be inspired and enjoy the dance that you can move to for your entire life. Come to Shimmy Con and experience everything that shimmies.
http://www.shimmycon.com/conference-topics-final
Wander through encampments of historic re-enactors, portraying periods from 1745 to the 1890s, during Heritage Days at Paynetown State Recreation Area on Monroe Lake, July 7-9.
Re-enactors will create a “Heritage Village” in Lakeview picnic area, next to the swimming beach. The village will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 7; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 8; and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday, July 9.
Naturalist staff also will offer history programs throughout the weekend.
Attendees can learn a basic basket weaving technique, make a quill pen, complete a leather crafting project, turn plant material into cordage, and learn about the importance of furs to early settlers.
For event details and program times, go to the DNR web calendar at calendar.dnr.IN.gov and search for July 7 to 9 at Monroe Lake.
*Historical reenactment (or re-enactment) is an educational or entertainment activity in which people follow a plan to recreate aspects of a historical event or period.