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Bloomington Parks and Recreation and the Bloomington Fire Department present Fitness with a Firefighter—a weekly workout. All fitness levels are welcome. Workouts vary, and usually combine cardiovascular and strength training exercises. Modifications are available if needed. Workouts are approximately 30-45 minutes. Registration is not required. Workouts take place rain or shine. Geared for ages 18 and up, but all are welcome with guardian approval. Look for our event on Facebook to stay up to date! For more information, contact [email protected].
Founded by bassist Hannah Marks in 2017, Heartland Trio consists of Hannah Marks on double bass and vocals, Barclay Moffitt on tenor saxophone, and Rocky Martin on drums. The band, who recently won the inaugural Detroit Jazz Festival Collegiate Combo Competition, draws from Marks’ musical upbringing in folk and spirituals, while grounded in the group’s improvisational and groove background of jazz and rock. Along with their original compositions, Heartland Trio also uses jazz standards, rock songs, and traditional folk tunes as vehicles for expression. The trio’s sound reflects their desire to create with a gritty and spontaneous garage band mentality while exploring beyond the boundaries of the traditional roles of their instruments in a jazz setting. Their debut album, Year One, was released in November 2018.
Wanna try drag? Burlesque? Boylesque? Good old-fashioned performance art? NOW’S YOUR CHANCE. All are welcome to participate–just bring your own music and your *fabulous* selves. Who knows? You may end up in a show!
Every Wednesday
Sign up at 10
Show at 11
Sign up by contacting Envy Debeauté via private message or by e-mail at [email protected]
We will be reading:
Georgia: A Novel of Georgia O’Keeffe by Dawn Tripp.
A dazzling work of historical fiction, Dawn Tripp brings to life Georgia O’Keeffe, her love affair with photographer Alfred Stieglitz, and her quest to become an independent artist.
“This is not a love story. If it were, we would have the same story. But he has his, and I have mine.”
The Juniper Art Gallery Book Club meets the second Thursday monthly in the Juniper Art Gallery Community Room, 46 E Market St, Spencer, IN 47460 (south side of Spencer’s historic courthouse square)
Our readings focus on art, artists, art history and all things CREATIVE! Facilitated by Bruce Smith, Ph.D. (American History, Indiana University and University of Notre Dame)
Come have fun, get inspired, and learn more about our creative nature!
Discover Owen County’s newest fine arts establishment!
The Bloomington Walking Club is a weekly, informal group that walks on the paved trails surrounding Olcott Park. All ages and ability levels are welcome. Walkers choose their own pace. Dog- and stroller-friendly. Presented by Bloomington Parks and Recreation and IU Health Bloomington. For more information, contact Jess Klein at [email protected].
The Brown County Story Slam! Presented by Brown County Radio Hour and the Nashville Arts & Entertainment Commission. We invite local storytellers to join us in The Corn Crib for a fun evening of true tales. We will be hosting Slams on the second thursday of April, May, and June.
The story topic for May 9 is The “Morel” of the Story.
We will be choosing judges from the audience, and the winner of the Slam will be featured on The Brown County Radio Hour on WFHB!
Rules, tips and more information on our webpage https://www.browncountyhour.com/home/story
The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington’s 2019 season opens with Cherry Docs written by Canadian playwright David Gow. Directed by Liam Castellan, this drama follows a neo-Nazi Skinhead, played by Christopher Crider-Plonka, who is charged with murder in Toronto. Legal Aid assigns him a Jewish lawyer, played by JTB veteran Jonathan Golembiecki, and they are forced to collaborate on a defense. The Skinhead is pushed beyond his prejudice, while the lawyer is forced to examine the limits of his own liberal tolerance, and the demons that might be underneath it. Cherry Docs is a white-hot examination of hate and how hard it is to uproot from society.
Email: [email protected]
Event Website: https://www.jewishtheatrebloomington.com/cherry-docs
Tickets can be purchased through the BCT Box Office at 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue (812-323-3020) and can be purchased online through bctboxoffice.org.
For more information on the Jewish Theatre or this production, please visit jewishtheatrebloomington.com or find us on Facebook.
Fabuloso is everything and nothing. The shows they present are now and eternal.
A group of improvisers hailing from Bloomington, Indiana, they currently specialize in long-form sets: narrative stories they come up with as opposed to presenting games and short-form improv. The group continues to sharpen those skills, though. Fabuloso strives to present shows that provoke laughter and thought, with hopes you’ll have something to talk about on the drive home.
The Sklar Brothers, are a post-modern take on a stand up comedy duo. Neil Strauss of the New York Times once wrote “Their comedy accepts the reality of being twins but does not use it as a crutch. Instead, they work their physical and mental similarities and correspondences, their status as imperfect carbon copies of each other. In their comedy the straight man is often an echo.” They have released 4 critically acclaimed comedy albums, have had two Comedy Central Half Hour Presents specials, and currently have a one hour stand up special on Netflix, titled “What Are We Talking About” Their next one hour special will appear on Seeso in 2017.
Randy and Jason are also writers, directors and actors appearing in a wide variety of shows from Entourage to It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to Maron, to Curb Your Enthusiasm. They are currently recurring characters on TruTV’s Those Who Can’t. However, they are perhaps most well known for their show Cheap Seats, a cult hit that appeared on ESPN Classic for 77 episodes.
Learn how VITAL makes a difference in our community––and explore volunteer opportunities to help adults better read, write, speak, and understand English. Orientation is required to volunteer; most volunteers will attend additional tutor training prior to being matched with a learner. Choose a session and register.
Stanley Lambchop is an ordinary, everyday ten-year-old until one night his bulletin board falls right on top of him. The next morning, Stanley wakes up flat! When he leaves his family to search the globe for a solution, he is stamped and posted from Hollywood to France to Honolulu and beyond, making friends along the way. A musical adventure filled with singing, dancing and fun for all!
“Peter and the Starcatcher” 3901 N. Kinser Pike, Bloomington, Indiana 47404
Presented by BHSN Theater Students in the BHSN Blackbox Theater
May 10,11 @ 7:30-9 p.m.
May 12 @ 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Having suffered great loss and heartbreak, Kathy is a woman on the edge. Haunted by her past and her own personal demons, Kathy seems to be losing the battle against her thoughts, her words, and her fears. And the one man who can help her may prove to be just as powerless against her…
Contains violence and may not be suitable for all ages.
Link: https://newplays.org/show/2018-2019/to-quiet-the-quiet/
Description: Woodward/Newman Drama Award Winner
Written by Christy Hall Directed by David Anspaugh From the writer of the hit musical Home.
Explore yoga with your kid, in a fun class where kids are encouraged to be curious, kind & mindful, finding their own natural abilities and challenging their minds and bodies in a playful but meaningful way. Reserve your spot online. Namaste!
There will be a 45-minute intermission approximately five hours into the screening for a meal break. Food-truck servic
- Not rated
- Year Released:
- 1959–61
- Directed by Masaki Kobayashi
Masaki Kobayashi’s mammoth humanist drama is one of the most staggering achievements of Japanese cinema. Originally filmed and released in three parts, the nine-and-a-half-hour The Human Condition, adapted from Junpei Gomikawa’s novel, tells of the journey of the well-intentioned, yet naïve, Kaji from labor camp supervisor to Imperial Army soldier to Soviet prisoner of war. Constantly trying to rise above a corrupt system, Kaji finds his morals an impediment rather than an advantage. A raw indictment of its nation’s wartime mentality, as well as a personal existential tragedy, Kobayashi’s riveting, gorgeously filmed epic is cinema at its best. This screening includes all three parts of the epic film, No Greater Love (part I, 1959), Road to Eternity (part II, 1959), and A Soldier’s Prayer (part III, 1961). In Japanese, Mandarin, and Russian with English subtitles.
You are invited to the MotionArts Dance Academy‘s student and company Spring Gala Performance 2019. Come see our students and company dancers perform a variety of ballet, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, and tap pieces!
Doors will open at 6pm for this general admission event. The event will last about 2 hours. Children 5 and under are free but do need a ticket. Children 2 and younger do not need a ticket if they will sit on a parent’s lap for the entire duration of the performance.
The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington’s 2019 season opens with Cherry Docs written by Canadian playwright David Gow. Directed by Liam Castellan, this drama follows a neo-Nazi Skinhead, played by Christopher Crider-Plonka, who is charged with murder in Toronto. Legal Aid assigns him a Jewish lawyer, played by JTB veteran Jonathan Golembiecki, and they are forced to collaborate on a defense. The Skinhead is pushed beyond his prejudice, while the lawyer is forced to examine the limits of his own liberal tolerance, and the demons that might be underneath it. Cherry Docs is a white-hot examination of hate and how hard it is to uproot from society.
Email: [email protected]
Event Website: https://www.jewishtheatrebloomington.com/cherry-docs
Tickets can be purchased through the BCT Box Office at 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue (812-323-3020) and can be purchased online through bctboxoffice.org.
For more information on the Jewish Theatre or this production, please visit jewishtheatrebloomington.com or find us on Facebook.
“Peter and the Starcatcher” 3901 N. Kinser Pike, Bloomington, Indiana 47404
Presented by BHSN Theater Students in the BHSN Blackbox Theater
May 10,11 @ 7:30-9 p.m.
May 12 @ 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Having suffered great loss and heartbreak, Kathy is a woman on the edge. Haunted by her past and her own personal demons, Kathy seems to be losing the battle against her thoughts, her words, and her fears. And the one man who can help her may prove to be just as powerless against her…
Contains violence and may not be suitable for all ages.
Link: https://newplays.org/show/2018-2019/to-quiet-the-quiet/
Description: Woodward/Newman Drama Award Winner
Written by Christy Hall Directed by David Anspaugh From the writer of the hit musical Home.
The Sklar Brothers, are a post-modern take on a stand up comedy duo. Neil Strauss of the New York Times once wrote “Their comedy accepts the reality of being twins but does not use it as a crutch. Instead, they work their physical and mental similarities and correspondences, their status as imperfect carbon copies of each other. In their comedy the straight man is often an echo.” They have released 4 critically acclaimed comedy albums, have had two Comedy Central Half Hour Presents specials, and currently have a one hour stand up special on Netflix, titled “What Are We Talking About” Their next one hour special will appear on Seeso in 2017.
Randy and Jason are also writers, directors and actors appearing in a wide variety of shows from Entourage to It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to Maron, to Curb Your Enthusiasm. They are currently recurring characters on TruTV’s Those Who Can’t. However, they are perhaps most well known for their show Cheap Seats, a cult hit that appeared on ESPN Classic for 77 episodes.
Curious about the Library’s teen spaces, but you aren’t a teen? Everyone is invited to check out the teen spaces’ DIY design studios, video games, virtual reality, and more!
18+
Drop in with your digital device for one-on-one help accessing the Library’s free eBooks, movies, music, and more.
Age 18 and up. Help with email, Facebook, and other digital tools is also available. Please note: we cannot do setups or repairs.
Email [email protected] to reserve your spot!
The Mountain Goats are John Darnielle, Peter Hughes, Jon Wurster, and Matt Douglas. They have been making music together as a quartet for several years. Three of them live in North Carolina and one has moved back to Rochester. Their songs often seek out dark lairs within which terrible monsters dwell, but their mission is to retrieve the treasure from the dark lair and persuade the terrible monsters inside to seek out the path of redemption. As Axl Rose once memorably asked, in the song “Terrible Monster”: “What’s so terrible about monsters, anyway?” This is the question the Mountain Goats have been doggedly pursuing since 1991. They will never leave off this quest until every option has been exhausted. Thank you.
Shana Cleveland will open.
Make plans with friends and family to enjoy the Afghan Cuisine of Samira Restaurant and ensure a donation to Friends of the Library at the same time! Pick up a flyer at
the Library in Bloomington or Ellettsville or download a copy at http://mcpl.info/friends and present it when you pay your bill. Samira Restaurant will donate a percentage of your check to Friends of the Library. All proceeds go to fund the numerous and much used programs offered by your library!
Take your LEGO building skills to the next level. This month, building challenges include planes, trains and automobiles. For grades K-6.
Slots are 5-10 minutes.
6:30 – 7:00pm : sign up for your performance
7:00 – 9:00pm : the show begins!
Presented by the Hoosier Youth Philharmonic, comprised of Bloomington High School North and Bloomington High School South students.
Challenge your cranium and join us for Taproom Trivia! Hosted by the marvelous Katie Cox, sign-ups start at 7:30pm and the game starts at 8:15pm!
Bringing all your country classics & rock’n’roll favorites performed by our rag tag Honky Tonk Tuesday house band.
Featuring a revolving cast of Bloomington music greats.
Area 10 Agency on Aging: Benefit Luncheon
Area 10 Agency on Aging cordially invites the community to their annual Benefit Luncheon. This year the luncheon will take place in Shreve Hall at Ivy Tech Community College on Wednesday, May 15th. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and a program will follow from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. The address is 200 Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN 47404.
Held during Older Americans Month, this event will highlight the important work of Area 10 over the past year. Donations received through this event raises critically needed funds that support the programs and direct services Area 10 provides to Monroe and Owen county residents.
We encourage attendees to support Area 10 with a suggested charitable contribution of $40 per seat. Your donation is tax-deductible and will have an immediate impact on many lives.
Register by April 19th by: calling Chris at 812-935-2503, email Chris, , or completing the online form.
Area 10 Agency on Aging is a private, not-for-profit corporation serving older adults and those with disabilities in Monroe and Owen Counties. Our mission is to lead by offering resources, solutions and connections that empower community members to live more fulfilled lives.
Bloomington Parks and Recreation and the Bloomington Fire Department present Fitness with a Firefighter—a weekly workout. All fitness levels are welcome. Workouts vary, and usually combine cardiovascular and strength training exercises. Modifications are available if needed. Workouts are approximately 30-45 minutes. Registration is not required. Workouts take place rain or shine. Geared for ages 18 and up, but all are welcome with guardian approval. Look for our event on Facebook to stay up to date! For more information, contact [email protected].
Join us to learn about MHC’s volunteer opportunities! The orientation includes the story of the Hub’s founding, some policies and procedures, and a tour of our facilities. Volunteers will be given a chance to sign up for a shift at the end of the orientation.
For more information, please contact Thomas at [email protected]
The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington’s 2019 season opens with Cherry Docs written by Canadian playwright David Gow. Directed by Liam Castellan, this drama follows a neo-Nazi Skinhead, played by Christopher Crider-Plonka, who is charged with murder in Toronto. Legal Aid assigns him a Jewish lawyer, played by JTB veteran Jonathan Golembiecki, and they are forced to collaborate on a defense. The Skinhead is pushed beyond his prejudice, while the lawyer is forced to examine the limits of his own liberal tolerance, and the demons that might be underneath it. Cherry Docs is a white-hot examination of hate and how hard it is to uproot from society.
Email: [email protected]
Event Website: https://www.jewishtheatrebloomington.com/cherry-docs
Tickets can be purchased through the BCT Box Office at 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue (812-323-3020) and can be purchased online through bctboxoffice.org.
For more information on the Jewish Theatre or this production, please visit jewishtheatrebloomington.com or find us on Facebook.
Each comedian is asked to do no more than five minutes of completely original material. While we do not care about foul language in your set, we do not allow racist, homophobic or rape/female bashing jokes. If you have to ask if it’s racist, homophobic, or a rape joke, it probably is.
Comedians that wish to participate are asked to e-mail [email protected]. Newcomers and any participants who are not paid professionals will be required to bring audience members to see them. This is non-negotiable. So if you plan on signing up, be sure to invite as many friends as you can. Good luck!
Wanna try drag? Burlesque? Boylesque? Good old-fashioned performance art? NOW’S YOUR CHANCE. All are welcome to participate–just bring your own music and your *fabulous* selves. Who knows? You may end up in a show!
Every Wednesday
Sign up at 10
Show at 11
Sign up by contacting Envy Debeauté via private message or by e-mail at [email protected]
Monroe County CASA invites interested members of the community to attend the CASA Candlelight Fundraising Breakfast on May 16th from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Fountain Square Ballroom. This event will feature a light breakfast and coffee, along with moving messages from people impacted by the CASA program.
This breakfast is free and open to the public, but donations are highly encouraged at the event. To RSVP, please call 812-333-2272 or email [email protected].
CASA is a volunteer-powered program which provides representation in juvenile court for child victims of abuse and neglect. They provide support to these children to ensure that they remain at the forefront of the court proceedings and find a safe, permanent home as quickly as possible. To learn more about how you can give a child a voice, please visit www.monroecountycasa.org or call 812-333-CASA.
Stop by the Hub to purchase homegrown and handmade goods at affordable prices! This once a month market offers Hub community members a space to sell their handicrafts, produce, eggs, and more. Cash only and come hungry – we’ll have freshly made snacks!
Back by popular demand! Upcycle a tin can into a planter for real succulents. All ages are welcome.
The Bloomington Walking Club is a weekly, informal group that walks on the paved trails surrounding Olcott Park. All ages and ability levels are welcome. Walkers choose their own pace. Dog- and stroller-friendly. Presented by Bloomington Parks and Recreation and IU Health Bloomington. For more information, contact Jess Klein at [email protected].
A spoken word gathering of tribes
featuring
Brian Hassett: Beat Scholar & Prankster Historian
George Walker: Merry Prankster & Veteran of 1960s Psychedelic Acid Culture
also including spoken word by Tony Brewer and Joan Hawkins & music by Travis Puntarelli
The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington’s 2019 season opens with Cherry Docs written by Canadian playwright David Gow. Directed by Liam Castellan, this drama follows a neo-Nazi Skinhead, played by Christopher Crider-Plonka, who is charged with murder in Toronto. Legal Aid assigns him a Jewish lawyer, played by JTB veteran Jonathan Golembiecki, and they are forced to collaborate on a defense. The Skinhead is pushed beyond his prejudice, while the lawyer is forced to examine the limits of his own liberal tolerance, and the demons that might be underneath it. Cherry Docs is a white-hot examination of hate and how hard it is to uproot from society.
Email: [email protected]
Event Website: https://www.jewishtheatrebloomington.com/cherry-docs
Tickets can be purchased through the BCT Box Office at 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue (812-323-3020) and can be purchased online through bctboxoffice.org.
For more information on the Jewish Theatre or this production, please visit jewishtheatrebloomington.com or find us on Facebook.
Having suffered great loss and heartbreak, Kathy is a woman on the edge. Haunted by her past and her own personal demons, Kathy seems to be losing the battle against her thoughts, her words, and her fears. And the one man who can help her may prove to be just as powerless against her…
Contains violence and may not be suitable for all ages.
Link: https://newplays.org/show/2018-2019/to-quiet-the-quiet/
Description: Woodward/Newman Drama Award Winner
Written by Christy Hall Directed by David Anspaugh From the writer of the hit musical Home.
Our two breakfasts are always the first Wednesday and the third Friday of the month at 10am. We meet at the Cloverleaf South Restaurant on Winslow at Henderson, behind the IU Credit Union in a shopping center that also has Avers Pizza and a hardware store. Anywhere from 12-25 of us sit at one long table; they just add more chairs and tables as our group grows.
Stanley Lambchop is an ordinary, everyday ten-year-old until one night his bulletin board falls right on top of him. The next morning, Stanley wakes up flat! When he leaves his family to search the globe for a solution, he is stamped and posted from Hollywood to France to Honolulu and beyond, making friends along the way. A musical adventure filled with singing, dancing and fun for all!
The Nature Sounds series combines a live, acoustic performance by local musicians with an educational nature presentation about the sounds made and found in all of our outdoor spaces. Follow along from the trees to the flowers, knowledge of their healing powers, oral histories passed over hours and hours. Experience the healing properties of the natural world, from the medicinal properties of leaves and bark to the healing power of music, rhythm and sound. We will learn of the healing properties of rhythm with percussionist, Lara Weaver. Friday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park Nature topic: From Music to Medicine Musical guest: Lara Weaver. Bring your own seating.