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The Bloomington Housing Authority Resident Council is hosting a Back to School Bash for the kids of Bloomington and the Crestmont Community. Bloomington-Chicago resident Phil Williams will also host a three-on-three basketball tournament. Contact Sheryl Clay for more info.
Native plants will be available for sale outside in the volunteer garden. Inside the main house members of Friday Musicale will play music in the parlor and jellies made by volunteers will also be for sale. 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 Bloomington Restorations Inc.at 812-336-0909
Paul Siwko-Bajon (a.k.a. PSB) presents 40th Anniversary concert celebration of the Synthesizer in music and film. Carefully chosen selections of the last 40 years of famous synthesizer music will feature compositions of such giants as Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, Jean Michel Jarre, John Carpenter, Ulrich Schnauss, Giorgio Moroder, Michael Kastrup, Jan Hammer, LOOM, and PSB. Custom-made films will accompany the music performance. This world-class multimedia experience will bring the audience interested in this type of music genre as close as possible to the original sound of classics of electronic music era of the last 40 years.
Paul Siwko-Bajon’s credentials and achievements in music have been supported by his formal music education (Doctor of Music degree from IU Jacob School of Music), State of Indiana (Indiana Arts Commission two-time Individual Artist Program Grant recipient), and numerous concerts and performances in USA and Europe.
Long-time patrons of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater may remember the Megasphere benefit concert PSB organized in 2001. All proceeds from that concert were applied towards initial operating costs of this beautiful and important cultural venue in Bloomington, Indiana.
Doors will open at 7:30pm, the event is expected to last approximately 2 hours.
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.
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
Author Erin Osmon discusses her new book Jason Molina: Riding with the Ghost, chronicling the life of world-renowned songwriter—and former Bloomington resident—Jason Molina (Songs: Ohia, Magnolia Elec. Co.). The talk is followed by a Q & A featuring the author and special guests who knew Molina.
The Bean Blossom Farmers’ Market
Every Friday from now through October 6th.
Live music and FREE children’s activities every market day!
Come support your local farmers and artists, and enjoy fresh, local food
Find us on facebook and instagram @beanblossomfarmersmarket
See you this Friday at St. David’s in beautiful, downtown Bean Blossom!
Love Story; 1970; Run time: 1 hour, 39 minutes; Rating: PG; Screening format: DCP
Oliver Barrett IV is American royalty, from east coast wealth. When he meets working-class Jenny Cavalleri, he’s challenged by her quick-wit and creativity. Despite differences in their upbringing and life approach, they build a life together believing that love can save the day. Fate may have other plans.
The American Film Institute calls Love Story one of the most romantic films of all time. A novel by the same title was written, based on the screenplay, to promote the film and both the film and the novel were popular successes. Love Story was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning one for Best Music, Original Score. In addition, the film was nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards, winning five for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, Best Actress in a Drama, Best Screenplay, and Best Original Score. The movie’s line “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” was #13 on the list of best movie quotes by the American Film Institute in 2005.
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 Bloomington Housing Authority Resident Council is hosting a Back to School Bash for the kids of Bloomington and the Crestmont Community. Bloomington-Chicago resident Phil Williams will also host a three-on-three basketball tournament. Contact Sheryl Clay for more info.
American rock, folk, blues and country singer and songwriter, Lucinda Williams‘ career spans more than 35 years. Best known for vivid, personal and critically acclaimed albums, Williams was named by TIME magazine as “America’s Best Songwriter” in 2002 and continues to write and produce award-winning albums such as Car Wheels on a Gravel Road and The Ghosts of Highway 20.
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.
Shrinky Dink Pins
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
The Bean Blossom Farmers’ Market
Every Friday from now through October 6th.
Live music and FREE children’s activities every market day!
Come support your local farmers and artists, and enjoy fresh, local food
Find us on facebook and instagram @beanblossomfarmersmarket
See you this Friday at St. David’s in beautiful, downtown Bean Blossom!
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.